Another sign The Show is coming this week

by pastapadre
Posted February 25th, 2008 at 8:47 am

So after writing about the release date changes on Amazon and Gamefly, and prior to that how historically the baseball games bump their releases up, I’ve been monitoring the other main websites as well as authorizations from pre-orders for MLB 08: The Show.

EB/Gamestop still lists The Show as a 3/3 release. However my credit card now shows the full authorization charge for the game. Meanwhile my MLB 2K8 preorder, which incidentally is listed with the same release date, has not posted. Generally the authorization is done a few days before shipping with the actual charge coming when the game is shipped. The Friday before a Tuesday release is when you see the authorizations appear most of the time.

Assuming this is the case and The Show is set to ship later this week (Thursday if Amazon is correct) expect the date to change on the EB/Gamestop websites very soon possibly even today. Again this doesn’t mean with 100% certainty that the game is coming out early but combined with the other factors it’s really starting to seem like more than just a coincidence.

Update: Since writing this EB/GS has changed the ship date from 3/3 to 3/4 (however right underneath that it guarantees delivery on the 4th meaning a ship date of the 3rd) and Amazon has changed from 2/28 to 2/29 (though my estimated delivery date still shows 2/29). Gamecrazy now showing 2/28 release date. So something is up, it’s just a question of how things are going to settle out and it’s worth watching for further developments today and tomorrow.

Update #2: Amazon and Gamefly have both adjusted their dates to next week. It appears that The Show will be sticking with the original date. However both The Show and 2K8 could possibly arrive at stores earlier than that and it’s just a matter of whether they sell them or hold them until Tuesday.

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len1978

I would love to get my hands on this game a week early!!!
len1978

I would love to get my hands on this game a week early!!!
Slim

Ok now theres a slight prob i just looked at ebgames.com and they changed there date from the 3/3 to 3/4???? what the hell? pasta please delve into this
Slim

Ok now theres a slight prob i just looked at ebgames.com and they changed there date from the 3/3 to 3/4???? what the hell? pasta please delve into this
knick9mm

Amazon.com went from Feb 28th to the 29th now
knick9mm

Amazon.com went from Feb 28th to the 29th now
Kevin

I hope it ships early, but I haven’t seen a charge on my card yet from Gamestop. I preordered back in December.
Kevin

I hope it ships early, but I haven’t seen a charge on my card yet from Gamestop. I preordered back in December.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

Yup, curious. Something is up just don’t know what it all means yet. Doesn’t change that Gamestop put the full authorization on my card though which generally means its shipping within the next 1-2 business days. Who knows though but we’re seeing all this for The Show and nothing like that for 2K8 which is interesting at least.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

Yup, curious. Something is up just don’t know what it all means yet. Doesn’t change that Gamestop put the full authorization on my card though which generally means its shipping within the next 1-2 business days. Who knows though but we’re seeing all this for The Show and nothing like that for 2K8 which is interesting at least.
Slim

Yea gamefly still has there date as the 3/1 although amazon says avalible the 29..and again i could be making something out of nothing but that is a friday which means it could be shipping the 28th and avalible on the 29th that friday
Slim

Yea gamefly still has there date as the 3/1 although amazon says avalible the 29..and again i could be making something out of nothing but that is a friday which means it could be shipping the 28th and avalible on the 29th that friday
Rob

When speaking with my friend at Gamestop (Manager) He told me that they already received Lost and Frontline, and does not expect MLB to come out this week.
Rob

When speaking with my friend at Gamestop (Manager) He told me that they already received Lost and Frontline, and does not expect MLB to come out this week.
Eski

And still no new news or a demo of MLB 2K8….I wouldn’t be surprised if MLB was delayed….
Eski

And still no new news or a demo of MLB 2K8….I wouldn’t be surprised if MLB was delayed….
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="14259"]Ok now theres a slight prob i just looked at ebgames.com and they changed there date from the 3/3 to 3/4???? what the hell? pasta please delve into this[/quote]

just looked at that page again, and below it they have a guarantee that overnight shipping would arrive on the 4th. Which means it would ship on the 3rd. My amazon order still shows an expected delivery date of the 29th. So all this beats me right now lol
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[quote comment="14259"]Ok now theres a slight prob i just looked at ebgames.com and they changed there date from the 3/3 to 3/4???? what the hell? pasta please delve into this[/quote]

just looked at that page again, and below it they have a guarantee that overnight shipping would arrive on the 4th. Which means it would ship on the 3rd. My amazon order still shows an expected delivery date of the 29th. So all this beats me right now lol
Rob

[quote comment="14271"][quote comment="14259"]Ok now theres a slight prob i just looked at ebgames.com and they changed there date from the 3/3 to 3/4???? what the hell? pasta please delve into this[/quote]

just looked at that page again, and below it they have a guarantee that overnight shipping would arrive on the 4th. Which means it would ship on the 3rd. My amazon order still shows an expected delivery date of the 29th. So all this beats me right now lol[/quote]

Pasta, since I have your attention in here, any chance of another NFL Tour Tournament? or a Burnout Tourney?
Rob

[quote comment="14271"][quote comment="14259"]Ok now theres a slight prob i just looked at ebgames.com and they changed there date from the 3/3 to 3/4???? what the hell? pasta please delve into this[/quote]

just looked at that page again, and below it they have a guarantee that overnight shipping would arrive on the 4th. Which means it would ship on the 3rd. My amazon order still shows an expected delivery date of the 29th. So all this beats me right now lol[/quote]

Pasta, since I have your attention in here, any chance of another NFL Tour Tournament? or a Burnout Tourney?
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="14272"]Pasta, since I have your attention in here, any chance of another NFL Tour Tournament? or a Burnout Tourney?[/quote]

not at the moment, other than the OTP night I’ll probably be doing something with The Show and MLB 2K8 here in the coming weeks and then will look at other ideas.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[quote comment="14272"]Pasta, since I have your attention in here, any chance of another NFL Tour Tournament? or a Burnout Tourney?[/quote]

not at the moment, other than the OTP night I’ll probably be doing something with The Show and MLB 2K8 here in the coming weeks and then will look at other ideas.
HustlinOwl

The Show tourney sounds like a good idea to me. About time some of these sites start including us PS3 owners.
HustlinOwl

The Show tourney sounds like a good idea to me. About time some of these sites start including us PS3 owners.
Brett Foveruh

Does this mean that amazon buyers would receive the game
before Gamestop buyers, or is the Gamestop release subject to change.
Brett Foveruh

Does this mean that amazon buyers would receive the game
before Gamestop buyers, or is the Gamestop release subject to change.
jlukes

IGN posted the dates they will release their reviews

MLB 2K8 – 3/3
jlukes

IGN posted the dates they will release their reviews

MLB 2K8 – 3/3
chad

My credit card has been billed for MLB 2K8. I preordered thru EB/Gamestop.
chad

My credit card has been billed for MLB 2K8. I preordered thru EB/Gamestop.
chad

My credit card has been billed for MLB 2K8. I preordered thru EB/Gamestop.
Faz

Wow, I am just confused at this point. I’m hoping it comes out this week, but I just have a feeling it won’t…
Faz

Wow, I am just confused at this point. I’m hoping it comes out this week, but I just have a feeling it won’t…
Faz

Wow, I am just confused at this point. I’m hoping it comes out this week, but I just have a feeling it won’t…
Craig

[quote comment="14296"]Wow, I am just confused at this point. I’m hoping it comes out this week, but I just have a feeling it won’t…[/quote]

I feel the same. Fortunately, it’s only a week – not like 30 days from now or anything.
Craig

[quote comment="14296"]Wow, I am just confused at this point. I’m hoping it comes out this week, but I just have a feeling it won’t…[/quote]

I feel the same. Fortunately, it’s only a week – not like 30 days from now or anything.
Craig

[quote comment="14296"]Wow, I am just confused at this point. I’m hoping it comes out this week, but I just have a feeling it won’t…[/quote]

I feel the same. Fortunately, it’s only a week – not like 30 days from now or anything.
Ramen Padre

Ok lets all be real here, this game will come out March 3rd…..why i’d like an earlier release, it wont happen ;_;
Ramen Padre

Ok lets all be real here, this game will come out March 3rd…..why i’d like an earlier release, it wont happen ;_;
Ramen Padre

Ok lets all be real here, this game will come out March 3rd…..why i’d like an earlier release, it wont happen ;_;
Darren

Chris from SCEA said on OS that the “game officailly in stores date” is march 3 but the game ships out of there warehouses on the 28th…so I guess its up to the stores to not break the street date.
Darren

Chris from SCEA said on OS that the “game officailly in stores date” is march 3 but the game ships out of there warehouses on the 28th…so I guess its up to the stores to not break the street date.
Darren

Chris from SCEA said on OS that the “game officailly in stores date” is march 3 but the game ships out of there warehouses on the 28th…so I guess its up to the stores to not break the street date.
Darren

^^^Edit…I added the part about the stores and street date, chris didnt say that part.
Darren

^^^Edit…I added the part about the stores and street date, chris didnt say that part.
Darren

^^^Edit…I added the part about the stores and street date, chris didnt say that part.
Rob

Alot of people do not realize that this month has 29 days. So the 3rd is only a week away.
Rob

Alot of people do not realize that this month has 29 days. So the 3rd is only a week away.
Rob

Alot of people do not realize that this month has 29 days. So the 3rd is only a week away.
Stan

I’ve got two papers due this week, so it’s probably better if they just release it on time.

That being said…I wants!