I know someone that's had it since the beginning of the year... they preordered it from Sony and got some special deal or something. At any rate, they can't stop talking about it... I went to Fry's and bought it a few hours ago. However, I have no PS2 here at home (I could use my brother's but i'd have no way to save the game...) so I'll have to wait until I get back to school to play it