Yeah, I've been wondering about this.

As have I. LET THE HUNT BEGIN!

It comes out on Friday. I just called gamespot.

Someone should call Barnes & Noble. They get stuff early, sometimes.

Hehe... call it Barnes and Niz-oble. It confuses people when you talk ghetto about going to a book store.
In ANY event, I have to go to the post office later, which is right next to the local Gamestop (As I'm sure you already knew) so I'll check in there while I'm out.
Though I don't know what good it will do you, since I don't have any money, and I usually don't buy strategy guides anyway, cause ya'know... I have the internet. BUT REGARDLESS! Maybe you'll get lucky, it'll be there, and I'll break down and use a credit card. Everyone cross your fingers!
(And PS. On the off chance they have it, I most likely will lose patience, breakdown, and use a cradit card. I was just messin' with ya.)

http://www.gamestop.com/search.asp?sortby=title&searchtype=quicksearch&keyword=mortal+Kombat+Deception&platform=0
This website shows whats coming for gamestop

Walmart.com says they will get it Oct. 28! Preorder this item today and it should arrive on or just after 10/28/2004
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3209983

In regards to Gamestop's website. True! Stock is listed online, but if they actually did get it today, I highly doubt it would instantly be listed as in on the website.
Seeing as I went in on Wednesday and they were sold out of X-Men Legends for Xbox, but the website says my store still has 1-3 in stock, I'm guessing that they don't keep those listings up to the minute, as it were.
So! I remain confidantly praying to Raiden, that it will be there.
And too the next guy, Fine! I'll just check Wal-Mart too then! It's in the same shopping complex as Gamestop and The Post Office. MAKE ME FILL UP MY DAY! SEE IF I CARE! Hehehe... did anyone else want to mention that Old Country Buffet will have it in today? Cause I could check there too while I'm there.

Its on shelves Friday(Oct 1). I just called gamespot.

When will you know Gillbob316?

At Wal Mart.com the strat guide is shipping on the 29th. So on Thurday I will swing by there to see. If it is there I am going to get it.

I just checked the game stop web site and the guide comes out on 9/30/4 this thursday.

Okay, I checked Gamestop today, and no they didn't have it. The guy said it was quote, "Way too early." However, the big cardboard Baraka in the front of the store had a sticker on it that said, "Strategy Guide Available Now!" which just served to confuse me even more, but he said they didn't have it.
I then checked Wal-Mart, and couldn't find a single strategy guide in that place, let alone one I was looking for. Though TV Dinners are .98 cents, and Affy Tapples brand Carmel Apples are on sale for a $1.98 for a pack of three.
Other then that, I have no new information, but hopefully someone will find it soon.

I just went out to my local Walmart Supercenter and they haven't gotten the guide in, either. I didn't bother to ask though because they have a bunch of people out there 45+ that don't look like they'd know Halo from Mario (plus past attempts at asking about things haven't beared any fruit)

Ive just realised something, We will get the strategy guide in the UK before we get the game. Same thing happened with Pokemon LeafGreen and FireRed. Its out on Oct 8th here.

The strategy guide will be out on Thursday, 4 days before the release of the game (why they do that is beyond me).

Like I said before, I called and Gamestop said they'll have it on the 5th. They said they'll get it on the 4th but put it on the shelves the 5th.

I Called Eb Games they said Oct 5

everyone will have the book this friday the 30th and
gamestop will have the iguide on this date as well. i think both will be $17.99 or 14.99 something like that. i called wal-mart, gamestop, best buy, eb, and toys r us and all gave me same info. prices are from gamestop website.

My GameStop in Flint, MI said they'll have it on October 1st. And i'm rushing in there to get it before anyone else does, lol.