Quote Originally Posted by Sutton View Post
I don't think the 'embargo' is terribly legally binding at all...it's just a sticker on the boxes in most cases, same as last time. Do you think Hasbro would actually penalise the shops that break street date? Until Hasbro makes the (obvious) steps to sell online, they have no other official outlet in this country. All of the big 3 have started selling in a few stores, as well as Toyworld. TRU is playing fair, but that's because they've organised a specific 'event' for the launch.
I believe the embargo is more to do with paramount and the movie rights than with hasbro.