For those who don't know, Gamestop lets their employees open new games and repackage them and sell them as "new". And I just picked up my copy of Phoenix Wright 3 along with the plush (that incidentally is very poorly made and small) and either Capcom did a horrible job at sealing it, or Gamestop opened it and re-sealed it. (And I'm leaning toward the latter.)
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff200/Booster2point0/PhoenixWright3.jpg)
Take a look at the bottom right corner. There's a huge air pocket and around where you would open up the case. And the seam is horrifyingly bad. (All of the corners on the box is stretched as well.)
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff200/Booster2point0/454354.jpg)
Here's a shot of the side. And no, I'm not stretching it. I'm just holding it straight. It's always that stretched.
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff200/Booster2point0/3432423.jpg)
The corner again. Oh and something I forgot to mention was that if I hold the game case up to the light, there are weird shiny waves in patterns on the wrap. Do they have that for regular seals?
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
i have never heard of gamestop doing that :|
but back to the real topic
i don't know
Well i don't see why you care...Its a DS games and its a chip so if i was you I would go to gamestop and ask them myself.
Quote from: WiiGuy on October 24, 2007, 01:02:37 PM
i have never heard of gamestop doing that :|
but back to the real topic
i don't know
doesn't it ever strike you as fishy how they don't ever have games in the original packaging?
that's why I don't get games at EB or Gamestop. I like to know that my game is actually new, not just masquerading as so.
Quote from: Jono2 on October 24, 2007, 01:43:33 PM
Quote from: WiiGuy on October 24, 2007, 01:02:37 PM
i have never heard of gamestop doing that :|
but back to the real topic
i don't know
doesn't it ever strike you as fishy how they don't ever have games in the original packaging?
that's why I don't get games at EB or Gamestop. I like to know that my game is actually new, not just masquerading as so.
Have you ever realised gamestop gives you game from the back that glass thing where they keep everything at. This one time in florida i bought a wii games and saw them package it infront of my face and i was like WTF ! But here where i live they give you the game frome the back of the glass thingy.
Who are you kidding? The Phoenix Plush is awesome.
(http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/7714/pwplushru2.png)
Quote from: phatyo on October 24, 2007, 01:45:30 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on October 24, 2007, 01:43:33 PM
Quote from: WiiGuy on October 24, 2007, 01:02:37 PM
i have never heard of gamestop doing that :|
but back to the real topic
i don't know
doesn't it ever strike you as fishy how they don't ever have games in the original packaging?
that's why I don't get games at EB or Gamestop. I like to know that my game is actually new, not just masquerading as so.
Have you ever realised gamestop gives you game from the back that glass thing where they keep everything at. This one time in florida i bought a wii games and saw them package it infront of my face and i was like WTF ! But here where i live they give you the game frome the back of the glass thingy.
meh, where I live, both new and used games come from under the desk. there's nothing sitting in the cases. ever.
Happened to me, too, with AC: WW.
It's so stupid... >_>
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I
payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game?
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
Then by all means, return it.
Not that it matters, since you'll be getting the same exact game tomorrow.
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:25:49 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
Then by all means, return it.
Not that it matters, since you'll be getting the same exact game tomorrow.
I should have stated this earlier; I'm only partially taking it back tomorrow because of the principle of the thing. The other reason I'm taking it back is because finally I'll have a new excuse to yell at the Gamestop employees. The "quit pestering me to trade-in and pre-order games" one is getting old.
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
"MY GAME WASN'T PERFECTLY WRAPPED, GIMME A NEW ONE >:("
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
"MY GAME WASN'T PERFECTLY WRAPPED, GIMME A NEW ONE >:("
thats not the issue.
the issue is that since it isn't in its original packaging, you have no way of knowing whether or not it's actually new.
Quote from: Jono2 on October 24, 2007, 06:52:19 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
"MY GAME WASN'T PERFECTLY WRAPPED, GIMME A NEW ONE >:("
thats not the issue.
the issue is that since it isn't in its original packaging, you have no way of knowing whether or not it's actually new.
Who cares? As long as it works, you'll get what you paid for. I'd just accept the fact that it may have been used once, and get over it.
Besides, you can still delete all the saved data once you get it.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:53:32 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on October 24, 2007, 06:52:19 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
"MY GAME WASN'T PERFECTLY WRAPPED, GIMME A NEW ONE >:("
thats not the issue.
the issue is that since it isn't in its original packaging, you have no way of knowing whether or not it's actually new.
Who cares? As long as it works, you'll get what you paid for. I'd just accept the fact that it may have been used once, and get over it.
Besides, you can still delete all the saved data once you get it.
I'd like to be getting a new game if i pay for one.
Quote from: Jono2 on October 24, 2007, 06:54:58 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:53:32 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on October 24, 2007, 06:52:19 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
"MY GAME WASN'T PERFECTLY WRAPPED, GIMME A NEW ONE >:("
thats not the issue.
the issue is that since it isn't in its original packaging, you have no way of knowing whether or not it's actually new.
Who cares? As long as it works, you'll get what you paid for. I'd just accept the fact that it may have been used once, and get over it.
Besides, you can still delete all the saved data once you get it.
I'd like to be getting a new game if i pay for one.
I'd prefer that too, but if I happen to get a used (albeit perfectly functional) game, so be it. A game is a game.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:56:06 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on October 24, 2007, 06:54:58 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:53:32 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on October 24, 2007, 06:52:19 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
"MY GAME WASN'T PERFECTLY WRAPPED, GIMME A NEW ONE >:("
thats not the issue.
the issue is that since it isn't in its original packaging, you have no way of knowing whether or not it's actually new.
Who cares? As long as it works, you'll get what you paid for. I'd just accept the fact that it may have been used once, and get over it.
Besides, you can still delete all the saved data once you get it.
I'd like to be getting a new game if i pay for one.
I'd prefer that too, but if I happen to get a used (albeit perfectly functional) game, so be it. A game is a game.
true, true.
plus theres the fact that you pay less for the same game at Wal-Mart or Superstore.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
"MY GAME WASN'T PERFECTLY WRAPPED, GIMME A NEW ONE >:("
They do that with a lot of Capcom games....My RE4 Wii was loosely wrapped.
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:53:32 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on October 24, 2007, 06:52:19 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 24, 2007, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Booster on October 24, 2007, 06:18:07 PM
Quote from: Zeldafan556 on October 24, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
It's a DS game.
Why does it matter, unless you're a collector?
It's the principle of it. I payed for a new game. It's not a new game.
Paid, mister. Darn it! I blame lack of sleep and angriness.
Yes, I got that. Have you enjoyed the game? I haven't opened it yet. I'm returning it tomorrow because I'm that much of a stubborn jerk.
"MY GAME WASN'T PERFECTLY WRAPPED, GIMME A NEW ONE >:("
thats not the issue.
the issue is that since it isn't in its original packaging, you have no way of knowing whether or not it's actually new.
Who cares? As long as it works, you'll get what you paid for. I'd just accept the fact that it may have been used once, and get over it.
Besides, you can still delete all the saved data once you get it.
...Didn't I just say I was a stubborn jerk? PAY ATTENTION. NOW GO SIT IN THE CORNER.
THIS IS BULLSHIT MY STUPID GAMESTOP DIDN'T HAVE THE PLUSH SO I DIDN'T BUY IT THERE. I just ordered it online though only for the plush.
Quote from: Riosan on October 24, 2007, 01:47:40 PM
Who are you kidding? The Phoenix Plush is awesome.
(http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/7714/pwplushru2.png)
Sexy.
Atleast the Game isn't ruined.