Word on the Quake 3 Arena news page is that Quake3 is indeed showing up in stores around the USA today, and more interestingly for the Europeans that they are expecting it to start showing up over there around the 15th of this month now. That date has changed so many times though who the heck knows anymore. The 15th is probably when it will show up in most places but as Activision has made it clear before it will most likely start showing up in a few stores before that. Thanks JayZee as always for the tip.

update: In case there was any doubt, I've gotten numerous emails reporting Quake3 packages arriving from Fedex, as well as it being available in just about every software store location around the USA. Quake3 has hit, go get it. Stores that have confirmed at least one location with Quake3 on shelves: Software Etc, Best Buy, Fry's, Babbages, CompUSA, Software Plus, and several smaller non-chain stores.

Anyone here already get a copy? Tell us what you think!