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Alex Weekes · Sep 12, 2006, 10:31 AM // 10:31

Hi everyone. So you've been asking a lot (over, and over, and over ...

) about where you'll be able to get the Pre-Release pack fro Nightfall in Europe. Well, overnight I finally got the details you need and we'll be publishing a thoroughly revised "Where to Buy" page on the official European websites either late today or early tomorrow.

For now, however, here's a list of stores (for German speaking or French speaking regions I believe my colleagues will be posting on those forums today). Please remember that the boxes are not due on shelves until the 15th, so store staff may greet you with a blank stare until then

.

Legend -

SB = in-store boxed
OB = online boxed
OK = online keys-only

UK

GAME - SB and OK
Gameplay - OK
HMV - SB and OK
Gamestation - SB and OK
Virgin - SB and OK
Amazon - OB
PC World - OB
Gameseek - OK

Italy

EB Games - SB
FNAC - SB
Multiplayer.it - OB
IBS - OB
Imbogames - SB
Alexgames - SB
Ultragames - SB
Playpoint - SB
Gamestart - SB

Spain

GAME - SB
FNAC - SB
Mediamarkt - SB
Gameshop - SB
Lamee Software - SB

South Africa

Take 2 - OK
Kalahari - OK
Digital Planet - OK
MediaPlum.com - OK

Australia

EB Games - SB

Sweden

Webhallen - OK
Discshop - OK
CDON - OK

Finland

Tilt-stores - OB and SB
Verkkokauppa - OB and SB
...and many independents (12 listed, we'll have them on the website when we update)

Norway

Spaceworld - OK and SB
Expert - OK and SB
Komplett.no - OK
DVD Huset - OK
Platekompaniet - OK and SB
Spiderman - OK and SB

Denmark

Boxgame - OK and OB
Cybercom - OK and OB
Proshop - OK and OB
billigespil.dk - OK and OB
Betafon - OK and OB
Titan Computer - OK
Fantask - OK
Gateway - OB
Blockbuster - SB
BO - SB
Bog & ide - SB
Fona - SB
Stereo Studio - SB
TopToy - SB
Boomtown - SB

fRag_Doll · Sep 12, 2006, 10:39 AM // 10:39

Sweeeeet! Only 3 sleeps to go.
I just wish I didn't live in Australia, EB suck.

gwfreak · Sep 12, 2006, 11:33 AM // 11:33

How about us Canadians?

Only confirmed web-shop is Amazon.ca and they marked up their good compared to Amazon.com by 40% while the exchange rate and rest of e-web-shops goes about 10% or so.

How about any local stores?

Will Future Shop and Bestbuy carry the prelease on Sept. 15?

There aren't many EBgames in Canada and they are all nub when it comes to phone questions "Will you guys be having Nightfall prelease?" "WTF is that?" "...phone hangs up..."

Thanks Alex!

mikevrk · Sep 12, 2006, 11:40 AM // 11:40

any chance of getting PRBP in countries like Russia and other ex-USSR states ?

most of online stores just do not ship there. :-(

and those with "OK" option does not allow to pay with credit cards issued elsewhere then rather limited list of countries (like 30 or so.)

Tetris L · Sep 12, 2006, 11:40 AM // 11:40

For the Germans, an equivalent post can be found here.

Kabale · Sep 12, 2006, 11:55 AM // 11:55

I believe Gameplay.co.uk is offering the pre-release for free when pre-ordering GW:Nightfall:

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/productpage.asp?productcode=RM02960&title=guild_wa rs_-_nightfall

Pre Order and receive bonus keys which offer the following:

Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key - Providing one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account and two exclusive items for the new professions - a Fiery Sunspear of Shelter for the Paragon and an Icy Soulbreaker of Enchanting for the Dervish

Guild Wars Play Now key - For a 10-hour/14-day trial* of Guild Wars Prophecies and Guild Wars Factions
*The trial will last for a period of 14 consecutive days or 10 hours of gameplay, whichever is reached first. You will be able to use this key from 15/09/06
The keys will be emailed to pre order customers around mid September.

So basically, free character slot if you pre-order from their site

Lethorn Maeran · Sep 12, 2006, 12:15 PM // 12:15

Thanks...My only problem is, is that EB have no idea about the pre release pack.

Tetris L · Sep 12, 2006, 12:46 PM // 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lethorn Maeran

Thanks...My only problem is, is that EB have no idea about the pre release pack.

In the words of Mr. Weekes:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

Please remember that the boxes are not due on shelves until the 15th, so store staff may greet you with a blank stare until then

.

Lethorn Maeran · Sep 12, 2006, 01:08 PM // 13:08

lol, thanks for pointing that out tetris

Gert Butterfing · Sep 12, 2006, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Thanks for this Alex...now to go off and find where the hell it is on Amazon UK

Any ideas people?

Alex Weekes · Sep 12, 2006, 03:24 PM // 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwfreak

How about us Canadians?

You'll need to find out from a North American source, I'm afraid. NCsoft Europe and NCsoft in America are separate companies and run as such. We service Europe and a few other territories (eg Australia, South Africa). As such, I don't really know what the story is over that side of the world.

Quote:

any chance of getting PRBP in countries like Russia and other ex-USSR states ?

I'll see if I can find anything out about this.

Quote:

I believe Gameplay.co.uk is offering the pre-release for free when pre-ordering GWN

All European retailers should be following this policy. Please feel free to post about your experiences with obtaining the Pre-Release pack once it becomes available.

Tetris L · Sep 12, 2006, 03:28 PM // 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

All European retailers should be following this policy.

Amazon.de charges 2€. It's not free, but it's a very agreeable price for a character slot plus a few goodies.

blastm · Sep 12, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41

... already 5:38pm here in france, hope the colleague is working overtime

*pray so FNAC's stores won't be the only ones with the pre-release package*

*edit* equivalent post for frenchs can be found here
http://forums.mondespersistants.com/...d.php?t=137368

Loviatar · Sep 12, 2006, 03:46 PM // 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lethorn Maeran

Thanks...My only problem is, is that EB have no idea about the pre release pack.

note

so far they are only offering it as a package deal.

when it is out all over that may change.

also remember that Gaile said what they do is a dealer level choice which means that unless GAMESTOP/EB have a chainwide rule you may find one doing this and the one across the street doing the opposite

WNxThrawn · Sep 12, 2006, 06:24 PM // 18:24

No selling in The Netherlands

poor Dutchie feels neglected :P

Sheriff · Sep 12, 2006, 06:46 PM // 18:46

What about Ireland?

Horseman Of War · Sep 12, 2006, 07:00 PM // 19:00

well i hope those dorks in the general forums see this so they can stop whining that ANet suffers absent father syndrome.

good work anet, the masses are soothed.

Alex Weekes · Sep 13, 2006, 09:00 AM // 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by WNxThrawn

No selling in The Netherlands

poor Dutchie feels neglected :P

It will be available in The Netherlands, I just have not yet been supplied with full details about which stores have it and in what variety they have it. Therefore, it's not listed yet. It will be ASAP I have details.

]SK[ · Sep 13, 2006, 10:16 AM // 10:16

I've just checked UK's PC World and Amazon but still can't see it on their online stores. Anyone else?

Shady Daze · Sep 13, 2006, 10:40 AM // 10:40

I pre-ordered my GW: Nightfall CE from amazon.co.uk as soon as it was available for pre-order on their site, hope that means I get to take advantage of the Pre-release pack too