Amazon changed the date they have up for release

[ixtli]

I pre-ordered my copy of 13 on amazon a while ago. I got this email at 2:09 EST, its likely speculation on their part, but I imagine any news is good news since we've not heard anything new for months.

Hello from Amazon.com.

We have received new release date information related to your pre-ordered
video game in the order you placed on December 28 2007 10:33 PST (Order# XXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX). The release date
for the video game listed below has been changed by the publisher, and we want to provide you with a
new delivery estimate based on the new release date:

"Final Fantasy XIII" [Video Game]
Release date: 01/31/2009
Estimated arrival date: 02/05/2009 - 02/09/2009

If there are other items in your order, they'll be shipped according to the delivery estimates listed in the order details in Your Account (www.amazon.com/your-account).

If you still want us to ship the items when they do become available (though they may arrive later than expected) please visit this address to approve the delay:

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If we are able to get the items before May 29 2008, we will ship them to you.

By approving the new delivery estimate, you are letting us know that
you still want the item(s) though they may arrive later than expected.
If there are other items in your order, they will ship according to the
delivery estimates listed in the order details in Your Account
(http://www.amazon.com/your-account).

If you would like to learn more about pre-ordering video games from Amazon.com, including
when you can expect to receive your new video game, please visit our help page
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...468582#release).

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this delay.

*****
WHY WAS THE DELIVERY ESTIMATE CHANGED?
While we do our best to adhere to these estimates, our inventory is constantly
changing based on information we receive directly from our suppliers. Occasionally,
unexpected fluctuations in supply or changes in release dates for new products will
add time to our original availability estimate.

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WHAT IF I WANT TO CHANGE OR CANCEL MY ORDER?
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Sincerely,

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To highlight:

The release date for the video game listed below has been changed by the publisher, and we want to provide you with a new delivery estimate based on the new release date:

Thats the news, really.

[Kätharina]

And your fucking point is?
Like anybody cares.

[Sundance Kid]

Someone is angry


Does someone need a hug?

[Kitmitsu]

Stfu Cathryn, I care >: (

It is interesting that they mention the publisher changing the date this time. They could just be saying it's Square-Enix but maybe they have been given a vague date such as 2009. Still, let's wait to see if anywhere else changes their dates,

[Neal]

Originally Posted by Cathryn

And your fucking point is?
Like anybody cares.

You're right, this doesn't mean shit.

Thanks for the update though D:

[ixtli]

So only after the release date does an announcement/change of release date "matter"? I smell poor logic. I understand that it's gonna be changed over and over again until it's finally out, but "fuck you man" isn't the correct response.

[Neal]

No, after an official announcement. Amazon and all other sites like that make up release dates almost all of the time.

Example: http://www.game.co.uk/PS3/Action/FirstPersonShooter/~r333682/Killzone-2/

Killzone 2 (PS3)

Release Date: 01/02/2009
Pre-order
278 days to go!

I doubt anyone meant to offend you, but we get one of these threads like, every week.

[ixtli]

Ah, i didn't realize. I'd never gotten mail from amazon like this though, and I've had the game ordered since it went up on the site. Im just surprised that they can get away with saying that the publisher changed the release date if that isn't the case. Please note that they did say that their previous date (that was listed when I first ordered it) was an "estimation".

That doesn't appear to be the case here.

[Kätharina]

Originally Posted by ixtli

So only after the release date does an announcement/change of release date "matter"? I smell poor logic. I understand that it's gonna be changed over and over again until it's finally out, but "fuck you man" isn't the correct response.

I don't think i said such word's.
SOMEBODY'S STIRRING.

[Naunen]

The only logic there is we can all mostly agree with is that it will be released someday. It'll be released eventually.

[Kitmitsu]

Ugggh *Closed*