As in the title, do you think we should get this game for Jeff, Ryan, Brad and Vinny to review?

Community effort required. If everyone chipped in a dollar or two then it would be no problem! It would have to be a moderator who knew what they were doing with PayPal that handled it obviously (I know I'm not a crook but you don't), so who is willing to give this a shot?

eBay
Princess Debut used once, $19.90, free shipping (this is also in California)
Princess Debut new, $28.99, free shipping

Amazon
Princess Debut new, free "Super Saver" shipping

Im all for this. Im willing to donate a dollar or two.

What is the big deal about this game...can someone explain that to me.

Bumping for great justice.

Yeah i agree, i can honestly say this game looks really awesome. I'm not kidding.

"What is the big deal about this game...can someone explain that to me."

So is there anyone out there who could be trusted to collate all the donations, purchase it and get it delivered to Sausalito?

the thing is they are all flat out with heaps of games to review so maybe we should discuss this after the holidays

I'd be willing to chip in a few bucks, but I don't feel like actually doing the ordering and having it shipped to them. It's too much of a responsibility.

Couldn't we just ask Natsume to send them a copy, though? Just look at all the free advertising they got. No seriously, people have actually bought the game because they found it on this site. I'm sure they wouldn't mind.

Ill chip in  - lets DO THIS!!!!

Good point Axersia.

If that doesn't work, I'll pay for it fully myself and anyone who wants to send me a few pounds when the game is received by GB then I wouldn't say no.

I could do the ordering shipping and chip in a few bucks.

People could just donate the money for the person in charge's paypal and that person makes the purchase with paypal (probably the ebay one)

Yeah just shout out once its been purchased and ill send the moneys :)

"I could do the ordering shipping and chip in a few bucks.

People could just donate the money for the person in charge's paypal and that person makes the purchase with paypal (probably the ebay one)"

Shouldn't we try the get it for free first?

The only contact information they list on their site is this for consumer and warranty service:

Natsume Inc.
1818 Gilbreth Road, Suite 229
Burlingame, CA 94010

1-650-692-1941

As well as this email for gameplay related questions:

4service@natsume.com

Those emails usually take a while to get answered and this email in particular isn't really meant for such requests, so I think it's best if someone actually called them. Is anyone willing?

Shouldn't the larger worry be about the actual shipping address to the Giant Bomb office? As far as I can tell, the only thing resembling an address belongs to a member of the legal team and while it's also in the same city as the rest of the crew, it's not exactly explicit confirmation that it's the address we want.

Hey Giant Bomb, How Should I Hit You Up?

If you're a video-game publisher or developer and you wanna send us awesome games for review or preview purposes, or you've got some crazy beverages that need taste-testing, our mailing address is:

I'll try to get Natsume through their site, I'm not going to pone and waste loads of cash on an international call that will probably take me to a robot.

If anyone can fire them a letter, please do.

Yes.

Well, if no one else wants to call, I will. It's only a few cents a minute for me to call the US.

Any idea on how I should go about doing this? Should I make up some story or just tell them the truth? (I'm not gonna pretend I'm actual GB staff, though.)

Tell them the truth, just say that their game has had a lot of free advertising on this site and we'd all certainly appreciate it (and it would doubtless increase sales) if GB got a copy to review.

Thanks for doing this :)

"Well, if no one else wants to call, I will. It's only a few cents a minute for me to call the US.

Any idea on how I should go about doing this? Should I make up some story or just tell them the truth? (I'm not gonna pretend I'm actual GB staff, though.)"

I will buy a copy of the game next week and send it to them.

How about making a petition and sending it to Natsume?

Il chip in a couple bucks if we cant get it for free.
Seriously, if 10 people chip in 2 bucks, its all goood

So I just called them and spoke with their Product ManagerVice President of Operations Graham Markay who gave me his email to send GB's contact information to. He also said they already sent out a whole bunch of review copies recently, but if GiantBomb.com didn't get any yet, they'd put them on the list and mail it out asap.

"So I just called them and spoke with their product manager Graham Markay who gave me his email to send GB's contact information to. He also said they already sent out a whole bunch of review copies recently, but if GiantBomb.com didn't get any yet, they'd put them on the list and mail it out asap."

"So I just called them and spoke with their product manager Graham Markay who gave me his email to send GB's contact information to. He also said they already sent out a whole bunch of review copies recently, but if GiantBomb.com didn't get any yet, they'd put them on the list and mail it out asap."

"So I just called them and spoke with their product manager Graham Markay who gave me his email to send GB's contact information to. He also said they already sent out a whole bunch of review copies recently, but if GiantBomb.com didn't get any yet, they'd put them on the list and mail it out asap."

Victoly!

New update:

Hi

My name is Mika and I am in charge of PR for Natsume.  Graham sent us your request and we are getting a copy of Princess Debut out to you today!

Best

Mika

Awesome. Now the Giant Bomb crew can fulfill their dreams of becoming a princess.

Yay!

"So I just called them and spoke with their Product ManagerVice President of Operations Graham Markay who gave me his email to send GB's contact information to. He also said they already sent out a whole bunch of review copies recently, but if GiantBomb.com didn't get any yet, they'd put them on the list and mail it out asap."

"

Ax gets mad props for actually getting this stuff to happen.

Now I suppose the only thing left to do is to take bets on who will be playing the game the longest.

My guess?

Probably Ryan, but let's use Brad as a wildcard for the hell of it.

"

Oh..oh my god. You guys actually managed it! I swear, this is the best community ever. Great work Ax, you're a hero.

Now, let's see if they talk about it in the Bombcast.

Hell yes. When trying to decide who should play it, I too determined that Brad should be the one. :)

I'm hoping for Brad too. He's just perfect for the job.

Bad news guys, Jeff has spoken about this on the IRC, this is what he said:

"

You realize that we

And now you've convinced

They'll be even

This is hilarious :)

"Bad news guys, Jeff has spoken about this on the IRC, this is what he said:

"

You realize that we

And now you've convinced

They'll be even

"

I thought they were meant to cover games the community was interested in? Because we clearly are in Princess Debut, this page wouldn't be the most visited on the site if that wasn't the case. Come on Jeff, you could at least just play along with the "joke"...

"I thought they were meant to cover games the community was interested in? Because we clearly are in Princess Debut, this page wouldn't be the most visited on the site if that wasn't the case. Come on Jeff, you could at least just play along with the "joke"..."

"So I just called them and spoke with their Product ManagerVice President of Operations Graham Markay who gave me his email to send GB's contact information to. He also said they already sent out a whole bunch of review copies recently, but if GiantBomb.com didn't get any yet, they'd put them on the list and mail it out asap."

"

Ax gets mad props for actually getting this stuff to happen.

Now I suppose the only thing left to do is to take bets on who will be playing the game the longest.

My guess?

Probably Ryan, but let's use Brad as a wildcard for the hell of it.

"

"Black_Rose said:

"Bad news guys, Jeff has spoken about this on the IRC, this is what he said:

"

You realize that we

And now you've convinced

They'll be even

"

WHY JEFF WHY?!?!!?

Jeff is disappointed in us. :("

"Pepsiman said:

"

Ax gets mad props for actually getting this stuff to happen.

Now I suppose the only thing left to do is to take bets on who will be playing the game the longest.

My guess?

Probably Ryan, but let's use Brad as a wildcard for the hell of it.

"

This game has Brad all over it. If we are taking bets what are the odds? I say:
1:1 Brad
1:2 Vinnie
1:16 Jeff
1:4 Ryan

"

"Cowman said:
I vote for ryan. He seems like the kind of guy thats into dating sims."

I'm sure this game is going to get 5 stars. No doubt. :)