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Title: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Rugal on September 28, 2007, 06:04:53 PM
And get a free 8-Bit Simon Belmont action figure!
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Azmodan on September 28, 2007, 06:12:14 PM
Really? Wasn't the 8-bit Simon an exclusive elsewhere?
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: mistressalucard on September 28, 2007, 06:22:33 PM
Really?  Is that at the site or only in the stores?
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Rugal on September 28, 2007, 06:33:02 PM
I was at GS today, and read those little magazines they have in the front. It said if you reserve it, you get a 8-Bit Simon Belmont Figure when you come to pick it up.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Profbeanburrito on September 28, 2007, 09:11:21 PM
Yeah as cool as that is, I already ordered one from the San Diego Comic Con cause Neca toys said it was a limited 1000 or 2000 or something, but I guess I'm getting a second one soon
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: crisis on September 28, 2007, 11:29:26 PM
In Reply To #5
Haha, sucker!
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Clara E. Leet on September 29, 2007, 04:13:59 AM
I'm tempted to reserve it now even though I don't have a PSP or plan on getting one just to get the figurine.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Steve on September 29, 2007, 04:19:58 AM
I've heard these were very poorly made (they certainly look like it), and that this promotion is more a ploy to get rid of their overstock than anything else.  Don't be fooled.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Bloodreign on September 29, 2007, 06:20:34 AM
I preordered mine, whether or not it comes with Simon I won't care, I'll likely just stand him on top of my PC desk anyway (I was told mine would come with a Pixel Simon).
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Dark Nemesis on September 29, 2007, 08:10:01 AM
Nothing special on this 8-bit Simon figure for me. I don't like it at all. It's like a pixelized picture of Simon, so i'm not interesting.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Sindra on September 29, 2007, 10:32:23 AM
The pixel-Simon was a SDCC exclusive, that they must have had some extras left over from....because I've heard that they'll only be given out to a undetermined amount of the early pre-orders of the game. When that will cut-off is anyone's guess, and it's only advertised in the stores from what I've seen.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on September 29, 2007, 10:47:06 AM
In Reply To #11

I have a printout from a while back.  When I go pick up the game, I'm taking the printout.

I want my 8bit Simon, dammitall.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: AlexCalvo on September 29, 2007, 12:33:59 PM
In Reply To #8
They were one of the best selling figures at comic-con.  You heard wrong.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: AlexCalvo on September 29, 2007, 12:35:45 PM
In Reply To #11
No, Neca is selling all there other comic con exclusives online except for Simon because they ran out.  They are making more for the pre-order.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Marto on September 29, 2007, 01:10:59 PM
I have never even seen this 8-bit simon. Quite frankly, to me its all about the game itself, not the figure. Can anyone link me to an image of it anyway?

Also, I guess I'm more excited for my play-asia DXC order, since I got the Konamistyle special from there. November, how I cannot wait for you. :D
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Rodriguezjr on September 29, 2007, 08:05:50 PM
I suppose its fine. I guess I'll put it some place on my room.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: DarkLavos on September 29, 2007, 08:11:29 PM
In Reply To #15

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toybender.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F06%2Fpixelsimon.jpg&hash=b7d1dc172d24ee0f0bd850f69cbe4ba865cd1d90)
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: thernz on September 30, 2007, 09:14:00 AM
That THING is fugly.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Marto on September 30, 2007, 12:55:43 PM
In Reply To #17


Thanks for posting an image of it.

...to be honest, I'm rather dissapointed by it... And no, I'm not trying to say that this isn't still...neat, but...it it is kind of hard to enjoy this as much when the previous thing was that HUGE anniversary package, I'm preordering the konamistyle thing, and every other game's come either with an art book(let), or with a soundtrack sampler.

C'est la vie, I guess this still isn't all that bad. :)
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Azmodan on September 30, 2007, 01:40:01 PM
It's better than nothing.
And it's Simon.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Danial on September 30, 2007, 05:28:03 PM
When they first showed this figure for the Comic Con I thought it was going to be flat since all of the pictures were from one angle.  I was very surprised when I picked mine up that this is actually a 3D representation of what a sprite would look like.  A lot of people at the time complained that they didn't like it.  I don't know why though.  It was only ten dollars and looked exactly like it should.

Having it as the pre-order bonus is a little disappointing though.  At the very least Neca could have used the same mold and repainted it in Simon's Quest colors.  Oh well...

Here are some pictures for those who want to see the whole figure.

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi61.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh59%2Fadventurevault%2Fsimon-pixel.jpg&hash=0e9f897da7b52bf888c1be5284b481d525473a45)
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Dark Nemesis on September 30, 2007, 05:39:39 PM
Hmmmmmmmmmm..... With these 3D angle showing pictures, i can say that it isn't that bad at all. It looks better, so i say my previous opinion doesn't count.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: John Capricorn on September 30, 2007, 07:29:00 PM
It looks like chocolate candy. lol
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: crisis on October 01, 2007, 12:36:56 AM
Those 3D pics put it into perspective, I thought it was flat too. I can only imagine how much this'll be worth in 5 years when it's rarity is auctioned on eBay  :P
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: AlexCalvo on October 05, 2007, 04:10:17 PM
Does this include pre-orders from gamestop.com?
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Josh Dunford on October 22, 2007, 07:34:32 PM
The gamestop exclusive is a SIMON'S QUEST color scheme- Red, Black and White.

Very cool.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Clara E. Leet on October 23, 2007, 01:10:44 AM
Weird. My Simon Figurine was Simon's Quest Simon, not original CV-Orange.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Danial on October 23, 2007, 03:03:56 AM
In Reply To #27

I have an extra brown Simon from the comic con if you want to trade me a black one for it?  My Gamestop wouldn't let me get two even if I pre-ordered two games.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Clara E. Leet on October 23, 2007, 03:07:16 AM
In Reply To #27

I have an extra brown Simon from the comic con if you want to trade me a black one for it?  My Gamestop wouldn't let me get two even if I pre-ordered two games.

Heheh. Nah, I like my Simon's quest one (pic of it can be found in Off Topic in the photo album).
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: SymboliC on October 23, 2007, 06:08:52 AM


That's actually nice, I'd buy only that next time.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: efin on October 23, 2007, 10:57:41 AM
So which is it: does it come out today, or does it ship today?
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Marto on October 23, 2007, 11:54:49 AM
In Reply To #31

Ships today, and it will be out tomorrow morning when the store switches its sign to "Open".

So, release date: October 24th.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: mistressalucard on October 23, 2007, 04:21:36 PM
Yea it's coming out tomorrow... little disappointing, but it's only one more day!
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Rodriguezjr on October 23, 2007, 04:43:33 PM
So, I guess its out tomorrow. Well, hopefully some reviews pops up or some new vids of the finished version of the game.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: zachier on October 23, 2007, 05:29:21 PM
So the actual retail date is tomorrow, eh? Curses, I have to wait another 24 hours... I was so anxious to get this game today.
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Marto on October 24, 2007, 01:30:26 AM
In Reply To #35

Offtopic, but I love your Avatar and sig. That's from the special soundtrack poster for PoR, right?

Looks awesome. :D
Title: Re: Reserve DXC at Gamestop..
Post by: Clara E. Leet on October 24, 2007, 04:32:48 AM
Pfeh. Here we have to wait for the shipping truck to come in before we can sell it. When they mean shipping date, they mean it. We don't get the game here til the release date when the shipment comes in. And depending on the efficiency of our mail carrier, that could be as soon as half an hour after we open to just a couple hours before we close.

Fucking hate the delivery services around here.