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Reports: Retail copies of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 surfacing

Posted — February 11, 2011 at 3:56 p.m. PST

There have been a lot of reports of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 being sold at various places around the United States today, even though the game is officially set for a February 15, 2011 release date.

Whether you'll be able to find a retail copy of the game depends on the area you live in. If you're interested in grabbing the game early, you can call around or check various retail outlets that would normally carry it.

While there's been a few people who picked up the game even before today, the availability of the title has increased dramatically, and it's possible you can find an early copy if you look around.

Comments

Struggs said on February 11, 2011 at 4:01 p.m.

JWong and Marn got their copies today they said so on twitter.

SSJ3X said on February 11, 2011 at 4:04 p.m.

Anyone have an idea of which locations would be the ones to check?

JustEddie said on February 11, 2011 at 4:04 p.m.

Got the game reserved and i want it bunches. But honestly, the rough part of this week is over and done with. I can wait a few more days ;)

SirSaif said on February 11, 2011 at 4:06 p.m.

I live in the LA area and there are definitely people selling legit and back up copies on Craigslist. And if there selling backups, that means it's already on the net to download.

cvs said on February 11, 2011 at 4:07 p.m.

@1 Where's the twitter post link?

kirbykirbykirby said on February 11, 2011 at 4:08 p.m.

i hope i can find a store in florida because its lame where im at =0

SHOGUN said on February 11, 2011 at 4:09 p.m.

Anybody in the Seattle, Lynnwood or Bellevue area know where they're selling early?

YoshinatorZ said on February 11, 2011 at 4:09 p.m.

I'll just wait for my copy to come in the mail. I wouldn't mind playing a retail demo at a Gamestop or something though. Why's it gotta be best buy? How is Gamestop NOT an option? Sells games.

Kendstorm said on February 11, 2011 at 4:13 p.m.

Im calling around in the NORCAL area so ill keep you guys posted.

Otter_of_Death said on February 11, 2011 at 4:19 p.m.

Anyone know when Best Buy usually ships their pre-orders? Is it on day of release, or do they ship it a few days in advance to MEET the release date, so to speak?

#10

Amnesiac said on February 11, 2011 at 4:20 p.m.

Guilty as charged. I got mine today from my local swapmeet/flea market.
:D

#11

MALDA said on February 11, 2011 at 4:26 p.m.

(This user was banned.)

#12

monkeydhugo said on February 11, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.

I heard pomona swampmeet is selling (california Pomona in LA county)

#13

JoseRufus said on February 11, 2011 at 4:31 p.m.

http://twitter.com/jwonggg

#14

bigboss5050 said on February 11, 2011 at 4:34 p.m.

If anyone in the Orlando area finds a seller please let me know. I'll gladly cancel my preorder to play this game as soon as possible

#15

Phynx said on February 11, 2011 at 4:34 p.m.

Checked a couple places in eastern WA, no luck. Anyone else around here take a look?

#16

Von_Kunlun_BOOF said on February 11, 2011 at 4:37 p.m.

@12

I hate you :p

#17

Rorshock520 said on February 11, 2011 at 4:41 p.m.

I can't find any in San Diego :/

#18

tktktk43 said on February 11, 2011 at 4:41 p.m.

If ur xbox 360 is jailbreaked, the game has been out on the internet for a few days now. Thousands of people are already playing it, either legally or illegally. This game has been leaked to death. I wonder how well sales is gonna be.

#19

tmfan said on February 11, 2011 at 4:42 p.m.

I'm also in the Seattle area. I'm gonna check some Best Buys around my area later tonight. Anyone in the Seattle area have any luck yet?

#20

tmfan said on February 11, 2011 at 4:43 p.m.

By the way, this remind me of the whole demo kiosk fiasco again. The last thing I want to do is talk to another Best Buy employee who asks me to repeat the game name 5 times.

#21

Catalyst said on February 11, 2011 at 4:48 p.m.

Just a reminder that linking to a Torrent site where you can download the game or telling people how to download it illegally will result in a permanent ban, no questions asked.

#22

Von_Kunlun_BOOF said on February 11, 2011 at 4:49 p.m.

@tmfan

I've called four BestBuys and they all say that the are releasing it Feb 15th. Sorry but I doubt that there will be any selling it early.

#23

xShonuffx said on February 11, 2011 at 4:55 p.m.

I'll just wait until midnight release. I already paid for mine and it's the special edition. I got an early copy of SSFIV last year and to me getting it earlier or later just did'nt matter, juat gave you bragging rights, nothing more or nothing less plus it was a pain to find, found it at a K-Mart of all places. 3 days left (2 if your doing midnight release)

#8 I agree, don't know what Capcom was thinking. Best Buy is a terrible place to promote MvC3. If they did it at Gamestop, every gamestop would have it on display but Bestbuy is one of those places that have rude customer service and employees that are not passionate about games so they will not go out of their way to display the game over let's say "Kinectimals." But whatever, 3 days left.

Final thing. DO NOT promote illegal downloading guys, Capcom can be a pain but your not helping by rigging your system to download pirated games. If you get it early fine, but BUY THE FREAKIN GAME!!! Your hurting the fighting game franchise by illegally downloading. I will snitch on anyone doing so in a heart beat, very serious about.

Have fun!

#24

LongSky said on February 11, 2011 at 4:56 p.m.

@18
And I thought I was the only 1 looking here.

#25

geni said on February 11, 2011 at 4:58 p.m.

I have me copy already :D

#26

Kendstorm said on February 11, 2011 at 5:02 p.m.

#26 how about telling us where you got it (if not by illegal means) instead of bragging.

#27

SHOGUN said on February 11, 2011 at 5:07 p.m.

I haven't had any luck here in seattle, I've checked Best Buys, targets, gamestops, and toys r us. All of them told me that they're not releasing it until Tuesday.

#28

KevinT747 said on February 11, 2011 at 5:09 p.m.

Game Play on Venice Blvd. has copies. I got mine today. If you're in Los Angeles, I would call them and see how many copies they have left. There was a big line today when i was there from 1-2pm, so they might even be out already.

#29

balmung55 said on February 11, 2011 at 5:09 p.m.

you guys dont call bestbuys/gamestops and stores like that their not gonna break street date..you have to try your mom and pop stores, local low key stores. In CA gameplay is one of them, got SSF4 from them a day or two early last time.

#30

tmfan said on February 11, 2011 at 5:11 p.m.

@28

Well, thanks mate for saving me the trouble of doing the same myself. Gah, I know it's just 3 days, but it would have been perfect to have my copy going into the weekend instead of a weekday.

MUST.HAVE.MAHVEL!

#31

Jerecaine said on February 11, 2011 at 5:14 p.m.

nothing here in North Car.

Fudge...

#32

tktktk43 said on February 11, 2011 at 5:16 p.m.

@ Catalyst

Well, it's not that hard to find the download and I'm sure those that do download illegal games have already done so. With that said, I know a few places you can get them early; anywhere. You just need to either work at a game store or know someone that works there.

#33

John_Rambo said on February 11, 2011 at 5:24 p.m.

If anyone in the Kissimmee, FL area knows of a store where I could find MVC3: Special

Edition, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

#34

MasterCheeze said on February 11, 2011 at 5:27 p.m.

The stupid Gamestop here has them in, but when I told the employee to meet me at the park on Broadwater at midnight, she hung up on me.

#35

Mastr3 said on February 11, 2011 at 5:27 p.m.

damn anyone know places is Vancouver, BC? lol..

#36

Izagaia said on February 11, 2011 at 5:38 p.m.

DigitalRivers emailed stating that my Special Edition has been shipped. Thought I would give them another chance ever since they screwed up with the last order I placed with them when SF4 Collector's Edition was released. I am on my midnights with my job this week anyway. Izzy can wait.

#37

JoseRufus said on February 11, 2011 at 5:55 p.m.

i guess walmart is doing this too

#38

shinakka said on February 11, 2011 at 5:55 p.m.

Kmart has it. Just left one but the over ride manager was off so they couldn't sell it. It was in my hands! :-(

They also had a sweet lithograph thing with it in the same box.

#39

Sektah84 said on February 11, 2011 at 6:02 p.m.

Ok your dumb if you think the big name brand places are gonna sell you the game early by just callin in and asking unless you know someone personally there I doubt. Only mom and pop stores sell em early here in NYC a lot of those mom and pop stores got copies yesterday and are selling them today. Good luck. I'll be getting mines Midnite release since I paid for my special edition.

#40

shinakka said on February 11, 2011 at 6:12 p.m.

I Got super IV and modern warfare 2 early from the same store. They said they would but that manager has to be there. So quit calling me dumb for doing something that has worked for me in the past.

#41

Mr_Marvel said on February 11, 2011 at 6:14 p.m.

Just to reiterate......

For all of you SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA people out there: The stores called "Game Play" in both Los Angeles and Long Beach has them.. However, they only have PS3 copies available.. I caled both places an hour ago and both places had PS3 copies but no Xbox 360 copies..... The L.A. store said that they are going to have Xbox 360 copies on monday...

#42

Grimmjow316 said on February 11, 2011 at 6:15 p.m.

Any know in the Houston area

#43

DestinyZX1 said on February 11, 2011 at 6:17 p.m.

I'm getting the game big time. Buying it shows support for CAPCOM and the fighting game franchise.

#44

Hakansoilbarrel said on February 11, 2011 at 6:41 p.m.

(Bah, no fair! I <3 you Amazon but...DO EET!)

#45

shinakka said on February 11, 2011 at 7 p.m.

Walmart! the have Ps3 for sale in Las Cruces NM

#46

Sektah84 said on February 11, 2011 at 7:07 p.m.

@41 ok buddy don't get your feelings hurt. Lol so then its the manager who is the idiot and can get in trouble for that.

#47

VirgoBlu said on February 11, 2011 at 9 p.m.

A friend of mine picked up my copy tonight. Picking it up and playing it as much as I can later today.

#48

VirgoBlu said on February 11, 2011 at 9:07 p.m.

PS It's a legit copy. I love NYC!!!

#49

Phynx said on February 11, 2011 at 9:17 p.m.

Called every Walmart in the city, no luck.

#50

DickieGaloot said on February 11, 2011 at 10:23 p.m.

Data Blitz has them. I am going to get my copy tomorrow. It comes with a free man sized poster if you buy a copy earlier and it comes out tomorrow here in the Philippines! MABUHAY!

#51

iBuckethead said on February 12, 2011 at 12:32 a.m.

Game Play in Pomona(SoCal), in the Indian Hill Marketplace, had both 360 and PS3 copies when I left.

#52

Gorehound said on February 12, 2011 at 12:37 a.m.

I had to get mine at Next Gen Games in LA, if I knew there was one more closer to home (Pomona) I would of gone to that one instead and save the torture of LA traffic.

#53

redfactor said on February 12, 2011 at 4:25 a.m.

Justin Wong posted this on his twitter..

"Mvc3 has to be the easiest and cheapest fighting game that was ever made...."
http://twitter.com/jwonggg

When a pro says this, it makes me worry!
Every character can at least take half health with a combo into a hyper.. =S

#54

KenScrub said on February 12, 2011 at 5:12 a.m.

@54

Why would that worry you? That sounds balance to me. Or would you rather have infinite combo loops with only a fraction of the cast being able to compete competitively?

#55

redfactor said on February 12, 2011 at 5:56 a.m.

@55

I understand what you mean, but its the fact of how lame matches will be if you get me?

It just looks kinda stale in a way. The rush down characters all seem to be able to play keep away well to build meter and for positioning etc. where as the keep away characters, M.O.D.O.K for example, will just get owned as soon as anyone gets past his game. Dante can DHC into Deadpool and knock like 3/4 health off.

#56

leifo said on February 12, 2011 at 8:27 a.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqM7FP...

#57

Tinpot said on February 12, 2011 at 8:40 a.m.

My brother actually downloaded a pirate version of the game for his PS3. I'm very impressed! Gonna actually pay money for it when it arrives in the shop I preordered it from on Xbox 360.

#58

jme said on February 12, 2011 at 10:19 a.m.

anyone know about chicago?

#59

HKsupastar said on February 12, 2011 at 11:40 a.m.

I only play Capcom fighters, so I am not about to pirate something that I love. Also, think about how much time these guys put into getting this game out. So go out and support Capcom by buying the game so they can continue to give us great games like MvC3 in the future.

Sales determine how much additional love they will put into this game. We don't want to get undermined by Monster Hunter.

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