Release of Gal Civ II in Belgium/The Netherlands

[Propeller]

I did a search via google on the release date for Gal CiV 2 in the Benelux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands…) but all I could find was “March 3”. So yesterday, I looked at all the big stores in my hometown but galactic civilizations was nowhere to be seen. Also, when I look at the sites from stores in the Benelux I always get a “not found” message if I look for the game. Even in "future releases" there is no sign of it....

So my question is..... Has anyone from the Benelux been able to find the game in a store?
Or has the release date been pushed back for us? Maybe it’s now the same as in Germany?



Thx in advance

 

[Berrie]

I went yesterday to gamemania (Belgium) because on their website there was indicated that the game would be available on March 3th.
Unfortunately they hadn't received their copies of the game and now their website says that the delivery is postponed to an unknown date...
So, there is definitely a problem with the deliveries in the Benelux!

By the way, where you're from?
And welcome to the forums (I'm also brand new )

Berrie

 

[Supa]

There are always delivery problems in the Benelux

 

[Swiss Bezerker]

Three belgians who all want GalcivII! what a coincedince

 

[Berrie]

Three belgians who all want GalcivII! what a coincedince

No coincidence. It's always the same... Our small country is so easily overlooked in these things
In the release of games, Europe is most of the time a few days or weeks behind North America and it is not fun to watch you guys brag about the game while we haven't even had the chance to play it

 

[Lapoleon]

Not only your small country is overlooked, your neighbouring small country has been ovelooked to. The store where I normally buy my games has never heard of the game (at least according to the site) so I'll have to wait a bit.

 

[SonicX]

Three belgians who all want GalcivII! what a coincedince

Add another one to that.
Also checked GameMania stores in Hasselt, Genk and Leuven (had to be in those cities anyway), nothing to be seen.
It's typically Belgium
They should add the word "delayed" somewhere in our anthem.

 

[BirraImperial]

You could always just download the game from galciv2.com

 

[Supa]

I frankly prefer to have the physical object.

 

[jmm]

I frankly prefer to have the physical object.

You can buy the game online (from www.galciv2.com), download it and get it on your mailbox later.
You'll have to pay a bit more but you can get the game earlier.

 

[kolpo]

Gamemania Belgium just updated their release date to 9/3/06 so should be there tomorrow or at least friday(if they deliver late). The netherlands often have a release date similar to belgium(thought sometimes with a few days difference)

http://212.123.29.37/gamemania.asp?action=e&group=4

 

[Berrie]

Gamemania Belgium just updated their release date to 9/3/06

That's great news Kolpo
Thanks for the info
Will try to get the game on friday, so I can spend my weekend usefull!

 

[Lapoleon]

According to Bol.com the game will be released on the 10-03-06. So it seems reasonable to assume that this weekend will see it's release in the Benelux. Hurray!

 

[Berrie]

This evening I went to Gamemania in my hometown and there it was, waiting for me, my own copy of Galciv II
So, for all the people in the Benelux: Galciv has been released
Now you'll have to excuse me, I have something to conquer ...

 

[SonicX]

I went again today, already sold out for god sakes...
This sucks.

 

[Supa]

Berrie > You can perhaps answer my question : Is there one version for Europe with multiple language or localized version for each country ?

 

[Berrie]

Berrie > You can perhaps answer my question : Is there one version for Europe with multiple language or localized version for each country ?

I'm at work for the moment, so this is a bit guessing. In the version that I have, there isn't any possibility to choose a language, nor did I see any indication that it was a localized version.
I think there is just one version, in English, for whole Europe.
But then again, I'm guessing for the moment...
I will check for you this evening.

 

[Supa]

Ok, thanks.

 

[Berrie]

Ok Supa,
As far as I can tell, one version for Europe, or at least we, Belgians, get the UK/English version

 

[SonicX]

I bought the game today at Fnac Leuven (last copy)
It's the limited edition (collector's edition, but UK/English)
Gamemania had sold out in just 1 day and will be receiving more copies by the end of next week. Apparently Stardock or Paradox didn't anticipe the success of the game and has problems keeping up with printing the copies.