Poll: Pre-Order Goodies?

[HardRockSamurai]

As of late, Gamestop has been throwing in exclusive in-game content to promote the pre-ordering of games. Some of them range from useful (Guitar Hero: Metallica pre-order = an extra kick pedal), to totally awesome (X-Men Origins: Wolverine pre-order = four private training rooms), to downright useless (Halo 3: ODST pre-order = a spare character, whoop-dee-fucking-doo.)

I think the best metaphor for my opinion would be the pre-order goodies for the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, solid gold character skins of Megatron and Optimus Prime; or in other words, shiny but trivial enhancements that are used to lure in die hard fans and used by the socially insecure (see Halo 3's katana.)

Pointless add-ons like this make me puke at the very thought of these pre-order exclusives, but every once in a while, a really neat one comes along that makes my heart burn with envy. What do you think of pre-order goodies?

 

[NeedAUserName]

If your going to get it anyway the free content is just a deal sweetener really. Even if solid gold Optimus Prime looks awful...

 

[GuerrillaClock]

Why would you want solid gold character skins? They look disgusting! If they're actually decent though, I don't see why you shouldn't be rewarded for pre-oredering.

 

[New Troll]

I don't love or hate for I seriously just don't even care.

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

I had a Big Daddy for a while, but my niece claimed it >.> while I was out now it's gone bye bye
But usually there quite cool, pointless but cool.

 

[irishstormtrooper]

At least Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has a good reward for pre-ordering: a silenced assault rifle.

 

[Gerazzi]

only if it's particularly useful in game, will I use it.

 

[IceStar100]

I have my Alex Mercer fig plus I look forward to playing as Johnson. To me I know what I will play more then once. So they where nothing more then goody to something I already wanted.

GO PRE ORDER STUFF.

I had a Big Daddy for a while, but my niece claimed it >.> while I was out now it's gone bye bye
But usually there quite cool, pointless but cool.

Wasn't that given with the more pricy one? No shame I have it too.

 

[Xerosch]

In the end it's all nerdy stuff. But some special editions decorate my game room quite nicely I'm really looking forward to the Black Edition of Assassin's Creed 2 ^-^

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

I had a Big Daddy for a while, but my niece claimed it >.> while I was out now it's gone bye bye
But usually there quite cool, pointless but cool.

Wasn't that given with the more pricy one? No shame I have it too.

It might have been actually >.> I had it a long time ago and assumed it was a pre-order.

 

[Maheemo]

It depends for me, sure some free extra stuff is nice but when they do the bullshit they're pulling with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (you have to preorder it at GameStop/EB Games to be able to play as the Juggernaut) then it's just bullshit!

 

[DeadlyYellow]

Since the majority of pre-order gaming would mean actually going to GameStop, No. Definitely no. I'll just wait a few days and pick up a regular copy at any retailer.

 

[APPCRASH]

Dawn of War 2 had a nice pre-order debacle going. Different stores had different rewards like armor and weapons. Unfortunately it was near impossible to find out what each store gave and Gamestop kept changing their mind about the thought of giving something away for "free."

 

[Cowabungaa]

I never really bothered with those things, untill I ordered Assassin's Creed 2 Black Edition a few days ago. An Ezio figurine with a black hood and cape (instead of the standard white) and a leather bound 'conspiracy book' or something. My room is incredibly bland, and I'm really getting the urge to decorate it with gaming stuff. That Ezio figurine sounded like a nice start, but I wished I had more, like a Fallout 3 bobblehead I missed out on.

 

[Daezd]

I like 'em. I've got my Chimera action figure equipped with a Bullseye waiting for me at home...shame I forgot it on this camping trip D:

 

[Ranooth]

I see your golden Transformers and raise you this!

Spoiler: JAZZ HANDS!

Assassin's Creed 2 Black Edition for us English lot, 70 quid but my god its worth its worth it for what you get.

 

[G1eet]

I don't see why you shouldn't be rewarded for pre-oredering.

Same here; I was bummed to see that I couldn't get the 4th unlockable challenge in Wolverine, only to find out I had to have preordered the bloody thing, else pay 800 live points to get it. Even though I heard it wasn't that great, it'd still be useful for the achievements I've yet to get.

/achievementwhore

 

[devildog1170]

I had a Big Daddy for a while, but my niece claimed it >.> while I was out now it's gone bye bye
But usually there quite cool, pointless but cool.

Wasn't that given with the more pricy one? No shame I have it too.

It might have been actually >.> I had it a long time ago and assumed it was a pre-order.

I have the Big Daddy. Then my mom dropped it and it's drill arm broke off.

 

[The_Chief]

im wearing one of my pre order goodies at the moment. my free ghostbusters t-shirt!

 

[Janus Vesta]

I like pre-order stuff if it's like a figurine or art book, but I hate when it's extra in-game content. Espesially if it can't be unlocked by regular players or gives an advantage. It's like a big "fuck you" to regular customers.