Yet another "How is this new when it's opened" thread. Trust me, I'm no fan of that either but that's why I buy new games when they're actually NEW, as in just released this week, not three years ago, this was there's less chance of the game hitting the sales floor.

When I worked there, probably about 5 years ago now, I remember the head store manager of the area said something about "possession" and that when people can actually hold the game in their hand and look through it and all that, they're more likely to buy the game or what have you. Apparently it worked. In a way I kind of like it. I know whenever I go to Gamecrazy I don't even think of their new games because they're all behind the counter and just to look at the game you have to get an employee to pull it down for you.