SyntheticGerbil,
I don't normally feed the troll, but I'll make an excption just this one time, since what you said is blatantly false and I don't want any confusion.
From
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/help/products/preOrders.asp :
Pre-orders
Your credit card will be charged only when your order is processed.
If Sam and Max doesn't ship, you never pay. EBGames does not hold any of your money.
Period.