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What games do you have pre-ordered? 13/08/2004
- Thread starter GhaleonEB
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Zilch...I'll be ordering Paper Mario 2 online, will let my mother pre-order Metroid as a Christmas Gift (I did it myself for Prime, she seemed disappointed that I knew exactly what I was getting...it's past that bloody point now.) and will pick up Pikmin 2 eventually, and all...
But I just recently purchased Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2 and Wario Ware GCN, so for now I'm holding off on DOR and Pikmin until I decide I want to spend the cash. I usually only pre-order games because it saves me the time of actually going around looking, but it does kind of screw you over on some of the deals. Without a pre-order bonus, I'm more likely now to wait it out for a sale.
But I just recently purchased Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2 and Wario Ware GCN, so for now I'm holding off on DOR and Pikmin until I decide I want to spend the cash. I usually only pre-order games because it saves me the time of actually going around looking, but it does kind of screw you over on some of the deals. Without a pre-order bonus, I'm more likely now to wait it out for a sale.
siamesedreamer
Banned
Halo 2 (normal edition)
Halo 2 Limited Edition
Fable
I'll probably pre-order Metroid Prime 2 and Splinter Cell 3 sometime soon as well.
Halo 2 Limited Edition
Fable
I'll probably pre-order Metroid Prime 2 and Splinter Cell 3 sometime soon as well.
No games preordered at the moment, but I do have three Nintendo DS's preordered. I'll preorder Katamari Damashi soon though
And I don't know how your stores do it, but I usually preorder when I absolutely need the game on the first day. My local Software Etc. has a pretty good track record on getting games on the first day, and they only sell them to people who preorder
And I don't know how your stores do it, but I usually preorder when I absolutely need the game on the first day. My local Software Etc. has a pretty good track record on getting games on the first day, and they only sell them to people who preorder
siamesedreamer
Banned
Just for the hell of it.
Maybe there will be a massive shortage and I can sell the normal copay at in increased price or something.
Maybe there will be a massive shortage and I can sell the normal copay at in increased price or something.
Agent X
Member
Here's what I've got preorders on right now:
Burnout 3
Gradius V
Gran Turismo 4
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Jak 3
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
All for PlayStation 2, of course!
Why did I preorder, you ask? That's simple. Because I could.
Burnout 3
Gradius V
Gran Turismo 4
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Jak 3
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
All for PlayStation 2, of course!
Why did I preorder, you ask? That's simple. Because I could.
Cerebral Palsy
Banned
SF: Anniversary Collection
World of Warcraft
Half-Life2
Paper Mario2
World of Warcraft
Half-Life2
Paper Mario2
BobbyRobby
Member
Phantom Brave
Pikmin 2
Star Ocean 3
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shin Megami Tensei
Metroid Prime 2
Paper Mario 2
Mega Man AC GBA
Growlanser Generations DE
Wild Arms Alter Code F
I work at a store, so I just reserve everything I'm gonna get.
Pikmin 2
Star Ocean 3
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shin Megami Tensei
Metroid Prime 2
Paper Mario 2
Mega Man AC GBA
Growlanser Generations DE
Wild Arms Alter Code F
I work at a store, so I just reserve everything I'm gonna get.
None.
But I will buy Metroid Prime 2, Outrun 2, and Kingdom Hearts: CoM (woo, sequels!) when they come out.
I don't do the pre-order thing, there's usually no substantial incentive outside of free shit I'm going to throw out the moment I pick up the game*.
(*Exception: The Armed and Dangerous bonus disc, but I even managed to get that months after the game came out. I returned A&D, kept the XP-compatible copy of Sam and Max. Good times.)
But I will buy Metroid Prime 2, Outrun 2, and Kingdom Hearts: CoM (woo, sequels!) when they come out.
I don't do the pre-order thing, there's usually no substantial incentive outside of free shit I'm going to throw out the moment I pick up the game*.
(*Exception: The Armed and Dangerous bonus disc, but I even managed to get that months after the game came out. I returned A&D, kept the XP-compatible copy of Sam and Max. Good times.)
T-1000_Model3
Banned
[Xbox]
Star Wars BattleFront
OutRun2
Halo2
Doom3
Fable
Blood Rayne 2
Terminator 3 Redemption
[PS2]
Neo Contra
GT4
KillZone
[GameCube]
Metroid Prime Echoes
Star Wars BattleFront
OutRun2
Halo2
Doom3
Fable
Blood Rayne 2
Terminator 3 Redemption
[PS2]
Neo Contra
GT4
KillZone
[GameCube]
Metroid Prime Echoes
xsarien said:
The incentive for me is always peace of mind. For a game I'm definitely buying on the release date, I don't want to worry about having to get up and find it somewhere. I'd just as soon put $5 down so a store will hold my copy for when I'm ready to come get it.
Doom_Bringer
Banned
None, I don't pre-order games. Never have, never will....
Littleberu
Banned
I usually only pre order game 1 or 2 weeks before its release, only to know the day they'll receive it in-store. And by that time, reviews are out, and I can see if the game is worth it.
open_mouth_
insert_foot_
Just going by this thread, I think it's safe to say, quite emphatically I might add, that...
2004 IS THE YEAR OF THE XBOX!!!
2004 IS THE YEAR OF THE XBOX!!!
Let's see...
Kingdom Under Fire: Crusaders (paid off)
Fable (paid off)
Halo 2 Collector's Edition (paid off as a holiday gift to my brother)
Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door (paid off)
Donkey Konga
Baten Kaitos
Nintendo DS (I may take it off, though, if the launch lineup sucks)
I preorder simply because it's a lot more convenient to walk into a store on launch day and know my game is there and paid off, rather than hoping we received enough copies -- some may laugh but it happens quite often (Tales of Symphonia and Metal Slug 3 being the more recent titles as well as the Madden Collector's edition). The paranoia some people have over preordering is quite amusing -- not directed at anyone in the thread. I work at Gamestop and some people genuinely think we are trying to pull something over on them when we ask if they would like to preorder a game. Thank god I only have a few more years of dealing with retail since I'm half done with my degree program.
Kingdom Under Fire: Crusaders (paid off)
Fable (paid off)
Halo 2 Collector's Edition (paid off as a holiday gift to my brother)
Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door (paid off)
Donkey Konga
Baten Kaitos
Nintendo DS (I may take it off, though, if the launch lineup sucks)
I preorder simply because it's a lot more convenient to walk into a store on launch day and know my game is there and paid off, rather than hoping we received enough copies -- some may laugh but it happens quite often (Tales of Symphonia and Metal Slug 3 being the more recent titles as well as the Madden Collector's edition). The paranoia some people have over preordering is quite amusing -- not directed at anyone in the thread. I work at Gamestop and some people genuinely think we are trying to pull something over on them when we ask if they would like to preorder a game. Thank god I only have a few more years of dealing with retail since I'm half done with my degree program.
sp0rsk said:
Devil May MakeYouCry 2. Enough said.
Unless it involves some bonus, or a game is likely to be sold out soon AND you are positive about its quality (how often does it happen?), preordering is a waste of time and potentially money.
A pile of unplayed games tell me is better to wait, start checking reviews and user comments and above all someone else copy, let your excitement cool down (blasphemy!), then judge - and possibly wait for a price drop. Or two .