<r> On the purchase page there's a message in red saying that the game is on back order and <br/>
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"<I><s>[i]</s>The current estimated ship date for North American orders is November 28, 2007 and for rest of the world December 3, 2007.<e>[/i]</e></I>"<br/>
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Is it actually in stock now ...

In the box version is included a printed manual?

I received an e-mail 2 days ago stating the game was shipped, and today it's here! I guess "Royal 1st Class post" it's not only a label, that's real 1st class. UK-Italy 2 days, nice.

Thanks for the news. I suppose european pre-orders will take more time to deliver, or do you have a shipment department located in Europe?

(however I think it's the printers location that makes the difference)

Oh! "Release Date : July 30, 2005", for a moment I was scared, I thought it applied also for the pre-orders.. instead, maybe that date is for normal retail only. Please tell me I'm right.

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins
We are definitely aiming to ship out pre-orders in the first half of July

That sounds really good, thanks. I'll look forward for your next news!

<t> Hi all,<br/>
I pre-ordered the game some days ago: is the production right on schedule? Can we expect to see it shipped in July? (First half/second half)<br/>
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Please, to Mark or Matrix staff, can you make some posts during these days to update the current status, just to let us know if ...