How long before a video game release date do they begin shipping the game?

Tony Hawk Ride comes out on November 17th of the year in America. When will Activision begin shipping the game to stores? Also what stage of the game progress do you think they are at right now? 90% 95%?How long before a video game release date do they begin shipping the game?
What does it matter to you? You can't get it until the 17th of November.



Unless you plan on pirating it.How long before a video game release date do they begin shipping the game?
Ok well shops usually have it in the day before release :)How long before a video game release date do they begin shipping the game?
they are probably just putting finishing touches here and there on the game games my uncle used to be a manager at a game stop and he always got new games in his store about a week or two before the release of the game