Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Midnight Release at GameStop!

[@jerrodg938]

I remember when people use to be lined up outside the store hoping they would have enough copies

[@HappyTubbe]

I know it makes me sad seeing such a small line

[@HappyTubbe]

Also miss blockbuster nights 😞

[@GameBangStudios]

Is free on gamepass no need to go line up 😂

[@codezero7981]

remember that cops would show up if things got messy lol

[@-TurboS]

I think GTA 6 gonna change that. I feel like people would line up GTA 6 at midnight

[@mmo1733]

Love these COD midnight launch videos! Physical media forever!

[@B58_Nick]

I have over 300 ps3 , ps4 and ps5 games in my physical collection now and I am so happy, like you said physical media forever !!! Besides steam 😅🔥

[@kingtnaughty189]

Physical stuff is cool but don't act like it's better both ways are good

[@nevermindgaming6848]

Man that's kind of sad lol no one pays for physical Media and game stop hasn't been good in 20 years

[@B58_Nick]

@@nevermindgaming6848 yeah “ no one “ 😂

[@MakelBelieve]

Tell that ps5 pro

[@RedBarred]

Midnight releases are exactly what gaming should be about. My first midnight release was Fallout 3. I had no idea what it was but the older kids at gamestop were excited about it so I instantly put $5 down on a collectors edition copy. My grandma had to drive me since I was only 14 and I was the youngest person there. It's so different than a regular release, everyone was so pumped and friendly. My last midnight release was GTA V. It was not as friendly (mainly due to the audience) and there was a random girl trying to get a ride from the people picking up the game to some random far off gas station in the middle of nowhere which we all knew was a robbery set-up. Lol

[@baddestsun]

smh such great times lol

[@STELLARMIGHTY]

I’m happy ppl still are doing this

[@Kieran-m7f]

It's great 😃 just a shame the disk contains no data and is just a code

[@LocusFocus-t8d]

i will for ever buy disc game, even if i own xbox but i don't just the ps5 lol

[@Kieran-m7f]

@@LocusFocus-t8d good man 👍 least with a physical game it can't be taken away from you and in years to come you can sell them for a little profit to upgrade for example where's if you buy digital they could ban you or shut down servers and stuff is lost for example

[@PurpleFlavorAid]

@@Kieran-m7fyour not selling a physical disc for profit anymore stop it lmao 😂😂😂 that disc also doesn’t mean anything either it’s as simple as shutting the severs down. That disc doesn’t have any data on it anymore. Educate yourself

[@KrypticElement]

Keeping the tradition alive let's goooo!

[@MakeTheJetsGreatAgain25]

i miss doing the midnight releases i used to love going to these when i was young to early 20s. now a midnight release is installing the game days in advance and just waiting for 12 to hit lol. you always ran into someone you knew, you always made new friends/took their gamertags down, if you didn't pre order there was the fear of possibly standing there for nothing haha. best feeling in the world was walking in making the payment and then riding off and just staring at the game case whole ride home. #nostalgia

[@Superhot2888]

Seeing only 3 people lined up is heart shattering considering when I was a kid the lines would stretch through the parking lot depending on what game was releasing. Always looked forward to going to one myself but as I got older the physical media has died out. Thanks for keeping this concept alive brother it cheers me up for whatever it’s worth

[@kyecomincioli330]

About 35 ppl in line at the midnight release I went to last night

[@collectandreflect]

Nice that’s great to hear!

[@liendoscustomsandcollectio3306]

Man this brings back memories from when I was a teen and young adult waiting for the midnight release for games and I even did the midnight release on the psp😢!!!!!! Good ole days

[@ChitChatGaming]

Man, I miss the old days of midnight releases, before digital my GameStop was so packed, pizza party, karaoke, etc. so good! Thanks for sharing the experience with us, still good to see this. Enjoy!

[@mah_alhaddabi97]

I like that you always take videos for every hit midnight release. Keep it up.

[@gordogruvar]

It’s nice to see people are still going to midnight releases, even though there’s not as many people as before this piece of gaming culture lives on

[@andrewkwan7730]

Thank you for the nostalgia as midnight releases use to be a thing where I live.

[@PeezyPurp]

Damn man, did this back in middle school for BO1 with a buddy and it was one of the most memorable experiences. Getting home to play 1 game before school the next day.

[@Rheisler1475]

I am so glad someone uploaded a midnight release at gamestop, good times. MAN, where are the lines? I remember getting Black Ops 2 and the line was around the building.

[@collectandreflect]

Our store had a small turnout but if you check the “Midnight Releases” playlist on our channel we’ve some some really good crowds the past couple years for games like God of War Ragnorok and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

[@Dominic-t3e]

I don't really want to be out at 12 midnight waiting in a huge line in a store to buy a game. I rather have all my games pre loaded and ready to play right at launch nice and comfortable on my couch. To each their own though obviously. Different strokes.

[@har795]

If people want to play immediately they would pre-order a digital copy which sometime contains early access, otherwise there's plenty of other options to get the game without going to a store at midnight.

[@Rheisler1475]

@@har795 yes, weather is also an issue. Why drive in the rain to a store when you can just download it from the comfort of your home. Plus, both Xbox and PS have weekly sales on their stores every week, not to mention gamepass and PS plus.

[@mitchellpeck3749]

Sad to see midnight releases have really died i remember bo2 midnight release at best buy and gamestop across the street lines wrapped around both buildings good times

[@Kieran-m7f]

Blame digital people would rather pay same price and get a digital licence than having something physical same with dvds and Blu-rays people pay stupid money per month to rent something and nobody owns nothing anymore

[@Skurtz901]

@@Kieran-m7fthe disk tray has broken on every console I’ve had so digital is the only way to go for me. Plus nowadays even if you buy a “physical” copy it’s still a digital and downloads the game onto your console the same as someone who bought it digitally. Bo6 is also 100% online using their servers even if you are playing solo.

[@Sped_Dog]

Cuz cod fell off after bo4

[@Kieran-m7f]

@Sped_Dog no it didn't 😆 queues are bad because online killed physical stores? Would be same for a new iPhone release too

[@Godlovesyou71]

This brought so much nostalgia, I teared up a bit. Keep the tradition going! 🤘🏼

[@collectandreflect]

Thanks for the kind words! We have several midnight release videos on our channel from the last couple years and there are some really lively ones if you’re interested.

[@xchxmpagnepxpix]

Love this!! Bring back Midnight releases man.

[@FIossy]

Crazy to think were all gonna come back to this video 10 years later and be hella nostalgic

[@Jimmyno20]

love seeing this ! brings back so many memories !

[@OrbitDeadly]

Ill never forget skipping school for the black ops 2 midnight release. Life will never be the same man

[@dantss]

Deadass man. I was with three of my friends for that aswell. Such good times

[@PurpleFlavorAid]

Oh really? You went with your mom or dad for them to buy it for you?

[@RetroSpectiveMoto]

A dash of nostalgia, beautiful!!

[@joshuajabbers]

It's honestly refreshing to see this, always good to see gamers and communities in general come together and enjoy an experience with each other like this.

[@chrisabraham3830]

Best Xbox game on Playstation......thanks for the support of Microsoft and Xbox.

[@madzac6978]

I love people doing this it’s like the good old days ❤️😭

[@BoozySZN]

I remember my last midnight release, it was BO2, blockbusters. there were like 60+ people lined up outside and more arriving when I left.

[@brandansurdyk4331]

Last time I did a midnight release was bo3 and there were like 100 people outside GameStop.

[@FluffyGomez]

Man the only time I went to a midnight release was for Black Ops 2, the Gamestop was inside a mall so it was pretty cool being in the mall so close to midnight. There was a ton of people, the Gamestop was doing raffles for BO2 posters, and other small stuff. They had a PS3 demo kiosk with a BO2 already in and we was taking turns. I remember the PS3 controller being hot garbage since the sticks were loose and the controls were inverted to make things worse. I remember getting the hunter killer drone and not knowing what it did so I threw it on the ground right infront of me 💀 Still got my copy of the Hardened Edition to this day.

[@antasy382]

I never went to a midnight release but the day Legend Of Zelda TOTK came out, I had to get it a physical copy of it at GameStop. It was one of those games that I knew I would love so much I had to get the physical copy and am so glad I did that. Now whenever I see the box of the game, I just remember my excitement driving to GameStop, the commercials for the game playing in the store, people lining up to buy it as well, and just having that sort of having that child like bubbly feeling whenever I looked at the art for it on the box. It’s really sad that so many people just buy their games online especially ones that they really enjoy. Glad to not only see people go out of there way to buy the physical copy but also participate in the awesome ritual of a midnight release. (Sorry for yapping so much over a physical copy lol)

[@cease1337]

This almost brings tears to my eyes. I love gaming so much

[@anarchygaming7801]

The last midnight release i was at before black ops 6 was mk1. I hope they keep the midnight releases going and I like those blades of chaos tattoos with the circle for ragnarok

[@XxPHILTHYJAYxX]

Man I remember the halo midnight releases those were the best good times

[@dman6521]

I remember driving through a snow storm to go to the bioshock 2 midnight release. Highway was destroyed from snow but we still had about 40 people show up and some were dressed up in costums! Miss these these days!

[@cabestropaa]

That store look nice better than other stores😂

[@kang6914]

I went to BO2 midnight release. Those are the times you never forget and I really miss those days. You realize later in life it was more about the memory of going and that experience than the actual game itself. I wouldn’t mind going to one nowadays but I just don’t know if it will hit the same.

[@Torrmac]

i remember when black ops 1 came out the gamestop in my town had a 1v1 LAN tournament in the store and the winner got a free copy.

[@papifrancisco]

YES i remember going to all of the OG midnight releases, my very last one was for COD BO2. i had no idea that would be it but i cherish the memories with friends

[@HatedSigma]

I miss midnight releases! It’s just never going to be the same. I bought the digital release, set my Xbox to New Zealand region and played at 7am Oct 24th!

[@AllPinck]

Great video man, I remember these days fondly! Last midnight release I went to was for Halo Reach, those were certainly the days!

[@JuBoy415]

I was at BO2 midnight launch back in the day & it was packed at GameStop lol they even did a raffle giveaway & I won a free Halo Reach game 😂

[@Michaelsp18]

Even in my small town the lines would be huge. Vendors would even set up shop as well, which I’m sure is common for most of you, but literally nothing like that ever happens here so it just goes to show what a big deal it used to be.

[@Willzone53]

My gamestop had the steel books but they forgot to bring them out, so thankfully, I asked 😂

[@HeffyMatrix]

I was first in line at my local GameStop at 11pm that night and there were only 12 of us there. Definitely depressing! The largest midnight release I ever went to was probably BO3!

[@lucifersmalls8457]

I had 63 people in my area bakersfield ca they had to do it in groups

[@leestacey970]

This is awesome I used to go to midnight launches all the time for Call of duty unfortunately they don't seem to do them any more

[@dannyfrog]

The days of waiting for a physical copy are coming to an end. And that's unfortunate. But it is easier to download the digital version.

[@robertsmith-wv2hw]

The only time i went to a midnight release was for GTA5 for my 360 at HMV on Oxford street.

[@GhostGenGaming]

I watched this while craving and eating a turkey sandwich, Toasted bread, onion slices, turkey, famous Dave's pickles, 2 slices of Munster. 👍👍👍 Good comfort video with lunch break while on Dev work. Good comfort Video overall, reminds me of good ol days. Make an update when you get your pre order bonus.

[@Evilotto12]

Love seeing midnight releases still around. I will never forget how amazing the midnight launch of Halo 3 was. Nothing will ever beat that.

[@dylanmaneofficial]

I love these types of videos you just gained a new subscriber

[@collectandreflect]

Glad to hear it! We’ve got a playlist of other midnight release events as well if you’re interested. Thanks for watching!

[@dylanmaneofficial]

@@collectandreflect ok thank you sounds great I'll be watching them rn 😊

[@Pandaman1279]

Wow things brings back some awesome memories!

[@HotSizzleTV_]

I went to my midnight release only 5 people came it’s sad from 2007 till now 2024 huge difference and vibe for midnight release. Now they release at 9pm pst over here in Seattle.

[@Alexmanzophxsuns]

Game pass free 🆓

[@Rheisler1475]

$20 a month, but I see your point.

[@otogigamer]

​@Rheisler1475 like you don't pay $18 for psn

[@alclemist4991]

@@Rheisler1475I rather pay $20 ultimate for all these games than paying $70 including tax.

[@aaron.6923]

240 $ a year

[@Lucky_pumpz]

@@Rheisler1475game pass ultimate pays for itself most of the time.. with live and some of the bangers that came out the past few years but still price increase was kinda lameeeee. Hoping at least the new fable comes to it next year

[@DiscordLOCYT]

god i missed these midnight launches i hope they bring it back here in Australia

[@jjps4gaming146]

Same here the last midnight release for me was Red dead redemption 2

[@DarylDewyJr]

Australia never those times are gone

[@jacquesbermonwebster]

We’ll get them for GTA 6 100% already got my spot in line at my local JBHIFI

[@kelvinsteffen9707]

Love the video a lot, not many people these day making these kind of videos anymore.

[@pastorsleep]

stuff is sad back in old mw2 era that sidewalk wouldve been packed

[@raichu9489]

I remember having to get there early so you wouldn’t be like 200th in line 😂

[@rando8831]

This is awesome

[@everythingmanawsome]

It makes me sad the only midnight release I been to was for cod ghost I was 12 and my step dad took me I will never forget that there were so many people and every one was super pumped and I felt like the coolest kid walking out with my poster

[@Hellraiser20999]

Playing it on Xbox Gamepass for Free😁

[@BrownGuyGaming91]

I live in Canada and I pre-ordered Call of Duty Black Ops 6 months back probably late June, the only thing is there was no midnight launch here in Edmonton where I live, the only way to get the steelbook is through the mail and get the game delivered to you. There's no option to pick up the game at my local GameStop. I did get the steelbook, the only thing is I didn't get the game until Tuesday! Yesterday, even though the game came out Friday. Its not worth it. The steelbook is actually separate from the actual case so it's like having two separate cases you can't even put it into one case like older Call of duty's. And Even though I pre-ordered months in advance, I'm never ordering a game to my house again from GameStop for pre-order games. This is the first time I ever pre-ordered a game too.

[@collectandreflect]

Wow that’s a crazy sequence of events. I didn’t even know the old cases used to fit inside the steelbook. That is so much cooler. I would definitely feel the same way about pre ordering with that experience. Actually, I’m still waiting on my steelbook as well so GameStop did not handle the release well in some areas.

[@unboxingnams1332]

I love these releases midnights videos 👍

[@Kazukamichan]

It's sad, when I went only two other people showed up. You and me any many others are keeping mid-night lauches alive.

[@yourbestpallshawn4139]

Ahhhh my first midnight release was Bo2. Wish it was still worth it to go.

[@iKqrri]

Someone gotta collect all the videos of midnight release for cods for the nostalgia

[@xx_kuus_xx]

aw I wish there was a big crowd of ppl waiting like back in the day. the buzzing feeling of hype - chatting with some of them - stuff like that. but at least there were some ppl, that's something.

[@PINE_333]

Dude kinda talks like Subtronics. Love

[@minecrafter4623]

I think ill definitely try to get to a midnight launch for GTA 6

[@ProfessorChaos2050]

I buy games digitally now due to not having space on the shelf anymore plus it's more convenient. To see a small group of people at a midnight cod release is a bit surprising to me. I still got nostalgia just by watching this video it just shows me times changed. The last midnight release i've been to was with the playstation 4 at that time it wasn't crowded either. Then playstation 5 launch day no crowds it's an early rainy morning I took an uber to and from best buy and I loved it no lines what's so ever but I had to battle bots online.

[@Johnnykham_]

Miss the old days when we lined up an had a midnight release party. Everything is just so dull now :/

[@mikeg3035]

Crazy how it died down and how digital makes it easy to buy. Also the game is the same for the last 20 years.

[@Payyano]

is that gamestop in waterford? orlando?

[@beazy49]

MW2 midnight release was epic!!!

[@waxman9550]

Then wait 3 hours for it to download after you get home - those were long nights.

[@ververdil8296]

Looks like became a ghost town

[@YamaMX]

Dope to still see this done, though the energy just isn’t there. I was around during the Halo 2 midnight launch, no time will ever compare. Zero hate though, nice to still see some tradition alive.

[@yourbestpallshawn4139]

I get why people don’t like GameStop but I’ve always had great experiences going there since I can remember.

[@calebs2crazy]

I'm on PC now. I miss going to these midnight releases! It's okay though now I live in a town with no gamestop😢

[@bassplayah707]

pops disc in *you must install a 30GB update to play Campaign or Multiplayer*

[@ThaDudePat]

one for the memories

[@santiagocolon8729]

Thanks for the video enjoy the game

[@anonymousmc7727]

I meet a guy on Craigslist years ago he sells me games for 20 bucks but it’s disc only no case he always has all the new releases 😊

[@chriskrahn]

Keep the tradition alive

[@universal3024]

Wow, the last time I’ve seen a call of duty release launch line waiting outside GameStop was in the early 2000s when there were at least 50 people waiting ..

[@o_KingOfKings_o]

You mean early 2010s ? , cod got popular cod4

[@purp7134]

I also went to my midnight release for bo6 and I’m surprised people even showed up lol. The last time I went to was in black ops 4

[@orbitghost21gaming]

I miss the midnight release days. My most memorable midnight release was GT5. Good times!!!!

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

I think GTA6 midnight launch will be like the glory days of Any other game? Those days are over

[@Mike-t5r9q]

Probably not but will most likely be alittle more then this midnight launch. times have changed and technology got better. These current gen physical media games you still have to download the full game anyways the only benefit is if you want to trade in the game or sell it

[@chiefmegadeth]

damn midnight launch... crazzy in 2024 first time I have not needed to purchase a COD game. Straight to Xbox/PC gamepass day 1. Happy about that. Multiplayer is fun campaign is alright so far. Used to go to all the midnight openings back in the day

[@Kieran-m7f]

But paying for game pass is more than buying the game outright in the long run 😅 I used to pay for ultimate and realized I was paying more in a year than I did with the 1 or 2 games I brought

[@PlacingRed]

These lines we're damn near endless once upon a time, but it's not all bad because a lot of people buy their games off sites like Amazon which offer physical copies. So it's not that most are not buying physical media like games anymore. It's just that more people are buying it from home and having it shipped to them, because it's just more convenient and + these days it's seems to be getting less sociable in the streets due to computers/smartphones being in just about everyones hands.

[@playboyreapr1889]

Not many ppl there just wait for gta6😊

[@Raiders-wm5kb]

Borderlands 4

[@VossenFitness]

Miss going to midnight releases. My last one was Call of Duty Advanced Warfare.

[@MatthewTheGameFusion]

This will be nostalgic in 4 years

[@pokemonzike6130]

I got my steal book they were only 36 ...of them I was second u right no poster sucks ....but still had a great time talking to gamers at 12am ....

[@adamcicciarelli5686]

I miss these days 😭😭😭 I don’t have no game stop close to me any more close one is 45 mins

[@philthese985]

7:05 “not a huge turnout” seconds later a large Burnout 😂

[@collectandreflect]

It was so much louder too I had to turn the volume way down in the video editor 😆

[@shalnmunk]

I am not going to say the exact location, but man its in Orlando! Man I miss these times.

[@N1ghtmareGaming]

Ahhhhh I miss the Microsoft store launch parties :( they would have tournaments and dominos pizza for all 😢

[@Blackavelli202]

The last midnight launch I did was Battlefield 3

[@GamingLuminary]

got mine at midnight mine got the steel book day one also got the new sonic too

[@pregifted1591]

Is new sonic game good

[@GamingLuminary]

yea it is I have enjoyed it

[@country_boy21]

I was at gamestop too lol I got the steelbook it's 🔥