skidmarkgn Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Pretty simple. When a game you want is on the way do you pre-order it? Me personally, yes. I like to play a lot of games that are considered to be pretty low profile and can be hard to find if you don't. If I hadn't pre-ordered Shadows of the Damned then my Gamestop wouldn't have even got a copy in on day 1. I don't mind it if I see a game I payed $60 for on the shelf a few months later for $30 if it was a great game that was made by a developer I want to support. Hell, I'm positive that very situation be a reality (again) pretty soon because I payed $60 for Asura's Wrath, which I don't regret even a little. It was a great game and I like Capcom (developer or publisher, I'm not sure). Sure, Ive been burned because of it, I payed $60 for Saw, but that's a risk I have accepted and won't complain when it goes bad. I still buy used from time to time but most often I will pre-order a game several months in advance and then just drop small bits of money on it here and there until it's payed off. So what are your thoughts on pre-ordering? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevieboy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I don't pre-order cos the bargain hunter in me hates buying a game and finding it cheaper a little while later. Also, I have so many games in my "to play" pile that I don't play games I buy right away anyway, so i'm just as well waiting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandererster Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I don't pre-order since they'll put in my backlog like the rest of my games, so I just wait for a price drop and buy it new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyItsSpanky Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I only have once or twice... I don't think I will again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehCro Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I didn't, but I do now. After realizing that I have more money than time, I might as well spend more on one game that I'll play and really enjoy, then 5 cheap games that might never see the inside of my console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fsck It Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Rarely. I pre-ordered Portal 2 and will probably pre-order Borderlands 2. Mostly though I wait to find things on clearance somewhere or for the base price to drop to around $25 on something that launches at $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SitusKiss Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Normally no but, I've been sucked in 3 times this year Mass Effect 3 Prototype 2 Assassin's Creed III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambers35 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yeah I pre-order, but only on games I know I will enjoy and have wanted for quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark-N Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yes quite a bit actually and if I have the money, already preordered 2 so far this year FFXIII-2 and Max Payne 3 there will probably be more before the years end, most likely Borderlands 2 Far Cry 3 Tomb Raider Ni No Kuni GTA V The Last Guardian Just a few I'll most likely preorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade_VC Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Only 1, and I doubt I'll do so again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreechingOwl Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I don't pre-order as the bargain hunter in me hates buying a game and finding it cheaper a little while later. Also, I have so many games in my 'to play' pile that I don't play games I buy right away anyway, so I'm just as well waiting. Same boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGibbons Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yes and no; I did my first ever pre-order for the release of 'Ocarina of Time' on 3DS because it came with a real ocarina! Shortly after, I pre-ordered battlefield 3 because it had some in-game content, and pre-ordered MW3 because it came with 4GB USB Dogtags. So generally, as of recently I pre-order if I get something out of it, But as of the last couple weeks, I'm pre-ordering everything because I get points of my reward card for pre-ordering, so If I'm going to buy on release, might as well pre-order and snag some goodies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broy300 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Many of the JRPG's I enjoy, I almost have to preorder them. They usually have such a limited release that if you don't buy them right away, you find yourself paying double or triple value for them. So yeah pretty much anything from Nippon Ichi or Atlus I preorder. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orenjikitty Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I do on occasion. I do for games I really want, like Arkham City, the Mass Effect series or the Assassin's Creed series. Other times, I just wait for the games to drop in price since I know there are others out there who get the game Day 1, finish it as soon as they could and trade it in for a new game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowGandalf Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yes, I do. I buy from GAME and have a reward card. You usually get double points when you buy a preordered game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontwaketheKIDS Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 No, I have a pretty considerable backlog I am adamant on putting a dent into, so day one new game purchases are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggie_Pie Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Many of the JRPG's I enjoy, I almost have to preorder them. They usually have such a limited release that if you don't buy them right away, you find yourself paying double or triple value for them. So yeah pretty much anything from Nippon Ichi or Atlus I preorder. This is exactly me ^ I usually pre-order special (limited) editions when it comes to Japanese RPGs... otherwise i usually pre-order to get the bonus content for free because sometimes like Bioware you get $10 worth of DLC for free... otherwise, i don't mind getting used games for the ones that i won't be playing for a while (unless it fits in the above category). Don't get me wrong... I DO have a backlog but some stuff is worth getting on day one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acasser Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Many of the JRPG's I enjoy, I almost have to preorder them. They usually have such a limited release that if you don't buy them right away, you find yourself paying double or triple value for them. So yeah pretty much anything from Nippon Ichi or Atlus I preorder. I'm in pretty much the same boat, although I'll also pre-order from those two companies to support them. In the case of NISA, I'll order directly from them explicitly to support them, even if it that sometimes means I end up waiting a little longer for my copy of a game (e.g., my copy of Hyperdimension Neptunia 2 didn't arrive until two days ago, 6 days after it was in stores). At the same time, I live close enough to so many GameStop locations that I don't feel the urge to pre-order a whole lot. Even for something relatively uncommon -- for example, Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny -- there's a really good chance that I can find a store with a copy within a reasonable drive without having to go to any great lengths. And considering that I hold a job that has me on the road a lot, in a lot of different directions and locations.... it's pretty likely I'll get by any one particular location I might want/need without having to make a special trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angei3 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 stevieboy1975 I do same as well and pays off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Only if it's a game that I'm really interested in. My first pre-order was Battlefield 3. My second and last pre-order was Silent Hill HD collection. I should pre-order Downpour too since I get 2 bonus weapons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ive pre-ordered games twice and that was GTA San Andreas and RDR, has to be a game Im truely amped for so GTA5 might possibly be a pre-order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRe Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Do I pre-order? Depends if I can afford to or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontwaketheKIDS Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Well, I broke my own rule and pre-ordered Journey from the PS store. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattas22 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I only pre-order 2 or 3 games a year, the rest i buy when the price comes down a bit. I currently have 2 games on pre-order Max Payne 3 & Far Cry 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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