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Spent the whole weekend either watching bands or playing Rocksmith. Guitar overload.
Saying that core gaming sites don’t consider mobile worth covering isn’t true. It’s simple economics: they do no traffic, and take up time.
That week away from the Internet was the best thing I’ve done for my brain in a very long time. I’m sorry, brain! I ask too much of you.
We quiz Tesco HomePlus in Chester about Diablo III
MCV: Hello, could I speak to someone on the games desk? Tesco: Which game are you after? MCV: Diablo III.
Tesco: Okay, can I put you on hold for one moment?
*loud music*
Hello, I just spoke to the guy that runs that department. We’ve only got three copies in, and it’s not being released until midnight tonight (Monday, May 14th) – so if you want a copy, your best bet is to get here for bang on 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. He couldn’t tell me the price, I’m afraid.
MCV: If it doesn’t run on my PC, will I be able to return it?
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Tesco: Ah. PC’s are a bit dodgy, aren’t they? I don’t know I’m afraid. Your probably going to have to ask a member of staff when you get into the store tomorrow, because I’m not actually there.
VERDICT:
Either we were put through to a call centre, or the attendant genuinely doesn’t know his own store’s returns policy. It’s good to see that Tesco are upholding the street date, but odd that they can’t give us the price barely 12 hours before the game’s release.
Score: 4/10
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