Wait till 11-7 for Gears of War 2? Why not hit 7-11 now? (With Pictures)

The Latest Log Entry • Posted 2 months Ago • November 4, 2008

Hey guys,

So @alexandramokh @nikolez @andrewseely and myself (@mikeprasad) were heading back from the 007 Quantum of Solace Game Launch Event in West Hollywood, when a secret source tipped us that Gears of War 2 could be obtained at certain 7-11’s. So naturally, being the gamers we are, we set out on a 2am quest for find it. 5 and a half 7-11’s later, we scored our prize. GEARS OF WAR 2, a full 3 days early. Here are some pics of us rockin’ our shiny loot, to prove it DID happen (tips after pics):

@alexandramokh

@nikolez

@mikeprasad

@andrewseely

Lastly, a few late night gamers called us and we gave’em some tips on scoring thier own copy. So far, 2 of them were able to purchase the game. Here’s a few pointers:

Most late night staff don’t know not to sell games by certain dates.
You’ll usually have to ask them a few times to get video games, and you’ll always have to ask them to check in the back.
Since games are “in the back”, so you need to get a late night manager or someone with a key.
Daytime staff typically know not to sell games before certain dates, not worth trying, IMHO.