I sent the following to EB Games:
"1) When I preorder and item and it says its ETA is for example 6/1/06 does that mean I will receive it 6/1/06, or will it ship 6/1/06
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars: Is said to release on 6/1/06. Is this an estimation or an actual release date."
They Replied:
To answer you first question that ETA date would be the date the order will be shipped. Second the title listed below has the date of 6-1-06 which is a ETA date of when we should get our shipment from the manufacture. This date comes from the manufacture and if it were to change sooner or later then they would let us know to change our website. Thanks and have a nice day.
So they are not (according to this person) making up dates.
There is still hope!