Games you bought at launch.

[MetalDooley]

Fable 2 & 3(pre-ordered the special edition of F3.Tbh the extra content wasn't worth the extra cost)
Dragon Age 2
CoD:Black Ops
Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2
No More Heroes 2

That's about it.I tend to wait until games drop in price before buying them and I never pre-order(Fable 3 was the one time I did)

 

[GeneticallyModifiedDucks]

Starcraft 2. The only game I REALLY wanted to get as soon as possible. Everything else can either wait or be rented. Going to get Catherine on release as well.

 

[cthulhumythos]

What games did you pre-order or by on launch day? Was it a good decision, or a waste of money?

Games I bought at launch include:

Mass Effect 2 (good decision)
Portal 2 (also a good decision)
Borderlands (Ehhh)


I have L.A. Noire pre-ordered.

halo 2
halo 3
halo 3 odst
halo reach
mass effect 2
bioshock 2
portal 2


probably some others i can't currently think of.

edit

fallout new vegas
fable 2

 

[StBishop]

Most of them.
I tend to know that I'll like a game before I play it, so I buy it. I do get pleasantly surprised by games pretty often, but I'm rarely let down by games.

 

[Zac Smith]

The 1st and only game I bought on the day of release was Dead Space 2, but only because I came into some cash the day so thought well why the hell not

 

[Exius Xavarus]

Dragon Age 2, Portal 2, and Mortal Kombat. All great choices.

 

[Sonic Doctor]

Halo ODST
Halo Reach
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Fable 3
Dragon Age 2
Pokemon White

Spoiler: Star Wars The Force Unleashed

Definitely not one of my better decisions

Same, the only one I regret. It gained points in its favor by letting me punt Ewoks in the Endor DLC.

 

[Sansha]

Fallout: New Vegas.

I wish I hadn't, in fact I wish I hadn't bought it at all.

 

[teutonicman]

Halo ODST
Halo Reach
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Fable 3
Dragon Age 2
Pokemon White

Spoiler: Star Wars The Force Unleashed

Definitely not one of my better decisions

Same, the only one I regret. It gained points in its favor by letting me punt Ewoks in the Endor DLC.

I'd have to say that the second one sucked more than the first. At least that endor DLC only cost a $1...

 

[Sixcess]

*points to avatar*

Fear Effect 2, back in the PS1 days. It's still in my top 10 games to this day.

 

[LightningBanks]

The only Three games I pre ordered are

Left 4 dead 2
Fable 3 collectors edition
Super Street Fighter 4 3d (along with a 3ds)

My xbox broke after getting fable 3 , so I never finished it. But I refuse to trade in fable 3, the book box looks awesome

 

[GonzoGamer]

I pre-ordered 2 games last year:
Just Cause 2 & I was very satisfied with the game and the little pre-order bonus item.
Fallout New Vegas and that is the last game I will ever pre-order. Half a year (and a few patches) and it's still a mess. The bonus items were pretty cool though.

I did end up buying Portal 2 on launch day (both my wife & I were really looking forward to it) but only after looking up on various forums & reviews to make sure it works (I didn't pre-order) ... and I got the ps3 version which came with the PC version and I wasn't worried about the PC version.

Normally, I'll rent something before committing to a purchase as I find that there are only one or two games a year that are actually worth $60.

 

[Sonic Doctor]

*Snip*

I'd have to say that the second one sucked more than the first. At least that endor DLC only cost a $1...

Yup, can't beat a buck, well, unless it is less or free. It was interesting, though the end fight of that mission was a big WTF moment.

 

[teutonicman]

*Snip*

I'd have to say that the second one sucked more than the first. At least that endor DLC only cost a $1...

Yup, can't beat a buck, well, unless it is less or free. It was interesting, though the end fight of that mission was a big WTF moment.

Yeah that ending was really dumb.

 

[Vicarious Vangaurd]

All of mine, 'cept the orange box

 

[mastermerrick]

I only have purchased Starcraft II on launce, and that was because I worked at the WalMart that sold it at the time.

 

[Jfswift]

hmm, Mass Effect 2, Dead Space 2, and going back a bit, Metal Gear Solid 4 (I had to wait until midnight for the early release) ^^

 

[GoodOmens]

I had a pre-order slip for the oft-delayed Diablo 2 sitting in my wallet for a year and a half before it hit the shelves. I know I also bought Half-Life 2 on release day, and Batman: Arkham Asylum (that might have been the day after, now that I think about it).

 

[Anjel]

Homefront
Crysis 2
Dragon Age II
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Just Cause 2

Think that is all for pre-orders or launch day purchases. I buy all of my games on Steam or another digital distributor if Steam doesn't list the game, so I tend to wait until the prices drop. But those I just couldn't resist.

 

[HerbertTheHamster]

Half Life 2

Holy fuck was I disappointed. Never again.