<![CDATA[Kotaku: Midnight Launch]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Midnight Launch]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/midnight launch http://kotaku.com/tag/midnight launch <![CDATA[To Do in Dallas This Evening: Stalk Rage's Creators]]> Dallas-based id Software has a big title coming out tonight, so Tim Willits, Matt Hooper, John Carmack, and other key members of the Rage team will be hanging out at a GameStop, just like everyone else. Show them some love. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5846138&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[In Germany They Have To Hire Cataclysm Cosplayers]]> While there was a costume contest at the German launch of the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion, these event company employees were brought in to ensure wacky photo ops were available to all. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5708535&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[This Is How You Attend A Black Ops Midnight Launch]]> Monica Davis of Nevada gets up close and personal with a military-style fast attack vehicle on display at the Call of Duty: Black Ops midnight launch at a North Las Vegas GameStop. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5685776&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Where Call Of Duty: Black Ops Rides At Midnight]]> Will you be playing Call of Duty: Black Ops Monday night at midnight or Tuesday morning? Best Buy and GameStop detail plans for a massive number of midnight openings for Activision's latest and potentially greatest. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5682660&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Check Out The Line At This PlayStation Move Midnight Launch]]> Just before midnight at my local GameStop, one eager Move purchaser stood in line, stepping away to snap this photograph before continuing his devoted vigil. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5640456&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GameStop Is Working On Its Midnight Moves]]> The PlayStation Move goes on sale tomorrow, but select GameStop stores are staying open late to let customers get an early start on Sony's new era of motion controlled gaming. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5640198&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Relatively Greatest Halo: Reach Launch Event Story Ever Told]]> Witness the epic saga of one man's journey to pick up a copy of Halo: Reach at a GameStop in Roswell, Georgia, complete with Katy Perry music, a Spartan 1 Project forum commander, and plenty of people standing in line. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5637605&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Midnight Ride For StarCraft II]]> Three hours sleep plus recording with my iPhone 4 while driving on a dark and rainy night equals one mildly dangerous StarCraft II midnight launch video. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5597195&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GameStop Launches Mass Effect 2 And MAG At Midnight]]> Video game retailer GameStop has deemed both Mass Effect 2 and Sony's MAG worthy of keeping its employees up past midnight to get them into gamers' hands. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5454879&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wal-Mart Promotes Madden With Razorblades And Roses]]> It may sound like the title of a bad goth poem, but razorblades and roses are just two elements in Wal-Mart's promotional blitz for Madden 10. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5333984&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nintendo's DSi Midnight Launch Spectacular]]> Nintendo is kicking off the release of the DSi with a ever-so-slightly star-studded midnight launch event at Los Angeles' Universal CityWalk GameStop. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5190386&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gamestop Hopes Halo Wars Is Worth A Midnight Launch]]> It's not very often that a real-time strategy title earns a midnight launch, but toss the word Halo in there and GameStop sits up and listens. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5161429&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Other East Coast Lich King Launch]]>
While perhaps not as glamorous as the posh New York City Best Buy launch Jim attended last night, the other end of the East Coast was representing last night at the Mansell GameStop in Roswell, Georgia for the World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King midnight launch. There were chicken wings, and pizza, and...more chicken wings. And the costumes! You should have seen the costumes! Okay, I was probably the most costumed person there, but I don't think documentary director Roger Michael Moore is a race in WoW...yet. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5085956&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Best Buy New York Lich King Bash - Now With Morhaime]]> Millions of people will be lining up around midnight on Wednesday evening for the launch of World of Warcraft's latest expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, but the lining up promises to be much more entertaining at the Best Buy at 44th Street and 5th Avenue in New York, New York. That's Blizzard's chosen store for East Coast Wrath-tivities, with co-founders CEO Mike Morhaime and executive VP of product development Frank Pearce on hand to sign copies of the game. They'll even have former Kotaku guest editor Geoff Keighley on hand to act as the master of ceremonies for the event, with interviews, trivia, and prizes to be had by all. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5081975&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GameStop's Gears 2 Launch - Dude Huge Does LA]]> If I were a GameStop employee right now I would be so very sick of midnight openings, unless of course I worked at the Universal CityWalk location in Los Angeles, where they'll be hosting the official “‘Gears of War 2’ Midnight Mayhem” event. Dude "Cliff Bleszinski" Huge himself will be heading up an all-star lineup of talent from the game, including John Di Maggio, the voice of Marcus Fenix and Futurama's Bender. They'll even have folks in the Nightmare Armor Studios Delta Squad costume patrolling the streets, handing out Gears of War merchandise! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5074901&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Madden 09 Launch - GameStop Goes The Extra Yard]]> You might not remember the Mansell GameStop store from the Grand Theft Auto IV launch, but GameStop certainly does. Back in April, when GTA IV launched, I did a piece comparing the lively, cheery event held at the Windward Parkway location in Alpharetta versus the rather staid, everyone just standing in line deal held at the Mansell location, and GameStop corporate took notice, relaying their displeasure in a memo that branded me "The Tale of Two GameStops" guy at the store. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5035941&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GameStop's MGS4 Launch Event Details]]> You knew that GameStop wouldn't let something as big as the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots launch go by without burning the midnight oil to get PlayStation 3 owners the game as soon as humanly possible. The games retailer has announced that over 1,500 stores will be hosting special launch day events tomorrow, featuring trivia contests, a Big Boss costume contest, and special sneak-peaks at the game leading up to the 12:01 AM release. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5014961&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GameStop's Nationwide GTA IV Launch Events]]> Surprise - GameStop is hosting midnight openings for Grand Theft Auto IV! Okay, not so much a surprise. GameStop has announced that over 3,500 of their stores across the U.S. will be opening at midnight to sell Rockstar's latest masterpiece, with most stores hosting special events starting at 9PM on Monday the 28th, complete with trivia contests (what is doing a hooker, Alex?) and Grand Theft Auto character lookalike contests. You can hit up their official list to see which stores will be open, though it is a pretty safe bet that unless your GameStop is in one of those uptight malls that doesn't want possibly armed young adults wandering around with firearms after regular hours you'll be golden. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=383850&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Best Buy Announces GTA IV Midnight Launch Locations]]> For those of you who enjoy waiting in line in the middle of the night to acquire a game that, we're just guessing here, will be in absolute ample supply with bajillions of printed copies, Best Buy has released their locations that will be opening for a midnight launch of Grand Theft Auto IV. We've pasted them after the jump, but be sure to call next week closer to the release as this information is subject to change. Oh, and don't forget about this deal, either. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=383236&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Game Crazy Launching GTA IV At Midnight]]> The country's second largest videogame chain is getting isn't content with merely having all of their stores opening up at midnight for the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV. Game Crazy is also hosting the Extreme GTA IV Experience at 10 locations scattered across the U.S., featuring prizes, limited-edition merchandise, and an exclusive GTA IV faceplate for the Xbox 360. Gamers attending the 'Experience' will also get a special text to win number that enters them in a drawing for two plane tickets to anywhere in the U.S. and $1,000 in mad money.
"New Grand Theft Auto games are always a huge event in the gaming community and this one is sure to be no exception," said Wes Sand, senior vice president at Game Crazy. "Rockstar has outdone itself again by making GTA IV completely immersive and interactive. Our customers have been eagerly anticipating this game's arrival. This is a launch they won't forget."
Hit the jump for a full list of the stores hosting the 8PM events on the 28th, as well as a picture of the faceplate! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=380850&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mario Kart Midnight Launch At Sam's Club]]> Looks like warehouse club chain Sam's Club had so much fun at their Super Smash Bros. Brawl midnight launch, they've decided to do another one, only this time for another game, because otherwise it would just be silly. Mario Kart Wii shall be the focus of this midnight launch, the second in Sam's Club history, with players and parents of players able to line up at stores across the country on April 26th to await the stroke of midnight and assuage their driving ambition. Don't have a Wii yet? A Sam's rep has informed us that every location will have at least 15 consoles on hand for the event, so you can kill two birds with one stone. The chain promises tons of copies on hand for the event, but you can always preorder at their web page, just in case. What they are trying to say here, is they want Sam's Club to be your video game store. Just don't try walking in without one of those membership cards, because their security will take you the f*** down. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=375948&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GameStop Launches Brawl With Massive Tournament]]> Are you the best Super Smash Bros. player in the United States? GameStop wants you to prove it. Along with midnight launches at over 2,500 locations, the retailer has announced a nationwide Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament event to celebrate the launch of the Wii game, which starts this Saturday at stores across the country. Store tournament winners will advance to the district level on March 15th, the regionals on March 29th, leading up to the finals on April 12th in San Jose California. The grand prize? A 37" Vizio LCD television, the entire Wii software library, a Nintendo Wii, and selected accessories, with 2nd and 3rd place winners taking home gift cards. I'm sure they'd have given out more Wii systems but they just never know when they're going to have them. Hit the jump for more details and specifics on the biggest video game tournament since Fred Savage took on Power Glove boy in Super Mario Bros. 3. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=364535&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sam's Club Climbs Aboard on the Smash Bros. Bandwagon]]> At the recent Sam's Club yearly management meeting it was revealed that the bulk/discount retailer will be begin taking pre-orders for games, launching the new process with Super Smash Bros. Brawl. They will also be hosting midnight SSBB launch events at every Sam's Club store that will include not only the game but each store will have around twenty Wii's on hand as well. The game will retail there for under $44. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=354633&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nintendo World Store's Midnight SMG Launch]]> Nintendo is throwing open the doors to it's Nintendo World Store in New York City this Sunday at midnight for the star-studded launch of Super Mario Galaxy. Of course the stars are just the ones in the game, but there'll be plenty of other things to see as you hang out with irresponsible parents and their children in Rockefeller Plaza in the middle of the night. Kiosks will be set up with the game running in it, a DJ will be on hand complete with dancers, and I'm sure cosplay will likely be involved to some extent. They've got a velcro wall people. I don't have to write about this anymore. You all started ordering plane tickets as soon as you heard about the wall covered with velcro. Good thing I didn't mention the bungie run, or they'd have to call out the riot police. Festivities start at 8PM, though Nintendo cautions that fans will probably start lining up much earlier. Good luck, and godspeed. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=320835&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Midtown Atlanta EB Midnight Wii Launch]]>
So, I made it back safe, sound and without incident from my midnight Wii launch. I've set the Wii up, done the software updates and created my first Mii. Now, while my roommate is making his Mii I'm going to take some time to jot down what happened. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215852&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The EB/Gamestop Midnight Wii Launch Blues]]>
The Kotaku inbox is literally overflowing with emails from concerned readers from all parts of the US about EB/Gamestop's midnight Wii launches. Some people claim all of the stores will be having these launches while others claim none of them will. Well, I'm here to set the record straight for all of you who may be wondering. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=214162&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Google Maps Configured To Show PS3 Launch Locations]]>
The intrepid adventurers over at PS3 Seeker have used some Google Maps tools to throw together this nifty Google map showing all the locations selling PS3's at launch. You can see which stores will be opening and selling at midnight on the 17th or you can search by location. You can even see if there are any PS3 auctions available in your location. PS3 Seeker is on the job for you, adding addresses as they find them. More »
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