does any physical store sell game cards?

[DeceptionsWrath]

I think this is one huge issue with this game. The billing should have been worked out prior to launch, not months after. Unless you have a credit card or Debit card, payment methods are a nightmare. I'm currently using Ultimate gamer cards now which sucks since it actually takes state taxes. I play on PS3 so why can't i just pay with my PSN account wallet? I swear SE just loves to be a pain.

[Macka]

What store is that? Gamestop, Walmart, Target?

Gamestop/EB Games/KB Toys

[Gilraen]

I think this is one huge issue with this game. The billing should have been worked out prior to launch, not months after. Unless you have a credit card or Debit card, payment methods are a nightmare. I'm currently using Ultimate gamer cards now which sucks since it actually takes state taxes. I play on PS3 so why can't i just pay with my PSN account wallet? I swear SE just loves to be a pain.

The problem is localization. The time cards have been available in Japan since launch almost because Square doesn't have to license out the process, they maintain control of the product beginning to end. Overseas it's another matter entirely given Square's lack of a powerful presence and the various laws different countries have in place. Europe only recently had the time cards show up on shelves. Konami used to have Upper Deck manage the sale of their Yugioh card game here in the US until a couple years ago for this very reason (though why they stopped and took the process over themselves is a whole other can of worms).

Selling game time on PSN is something else entirely and requires alot more work not just on Square's part but also on Sony's given that Sony owns, operates and controls PSN. Ask any developer that's had to deal with PSN and they will tell you some 'fun' stories. Honestly, I'd just be glad that Square finally did get some time cards into the US. Given all the red tape that was likely involved we could have well never seen even one card outside of an import sales site.