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So, is the way it works that when the "under-the-counter" stock in packaging is exhausted, that's when they start just putting the game in a box off the shelves? Or is it the other way around? Sorry if I'm being a bit confusing.

It's a long-established tradition that Europe (and usually Australia) are often plagued with much later release dates than other regions. Sometimes it's days or weeks, sometimes it's months, sometimes it's Animal Crossing. And in rare cases, it doesn't happen at all (yes, I'm looking at you, Mother/Earthbound and Chrono series'). Recently, however, the situation seems to be improving. I can't think of any DS or Wii games which aren't either already out in Europe or on their way (or at least, haven't officially had an EU release denied for them, leaving open the possibility of an EU release), and most of the DS games seem to be arriving within six months of their US releases - often much less. It definitely seems that the situation is improving drastically. What are your thoughts?

Perhaps this explains things...when I first bought Sonic Rush for the DS from GameStation, the first two Acts as Sonic already had high scores saved for them (obviously indicating that they had been completed). I was wondering why. It could have at least been Blaze's first two Acts instead, because they're a lot harder than Sonic's first two Acts... Still, I still like GameStation.