Poll: Pre-ordering games-do you do it?

[slipknot4]

Why wouldn't it be worth it? I get discounts, and I get bonus items for doing it. If Although you should always have some backup games.

Could not have said it better myself...
Although the pre order bonuses for Borderlands was just rude

 

[mr.aravaro]

the only game I ever preordered was l4d2 and I don't regret it.

 

[ZeroDotZero]

I pre-ordered Uncharted 2.

I also currently have a pre-order for the Bioshock 2 Special Edition.

 

[Keepitclean]

I pre-ordered halo 3, I have never pre-ordered since. So many ganms that hype you up turn out to be nothing too special so I wait for reviews and things. but most importantly I borrow from my friends alot becuase they seem to have this thing about spending money that I don't.

I dunno, I am a very picky buyer. Thats why I am having troublr grtting a new mp3 player. any suggestions anyone?

I don't pre-order games anymore.

 

[ninjapenguin981]

Pre-order games are usually about £10-£15 cheaper so yeah.

 

[Legion]

In the UK you don't pay for a pre-order, you're just reserving a copy. So it's always worth it because if you change your mind you can simply cancel it without losing any money.

There should be an option for buying online, I pre-order most games online, so they simply turn up with the morning post on release day.

Exactly.

I can pre-order and if I change my mind then I can cancel any time before it's shipped with no loss.

For anyone who works or doesn't live in a town or near one with a gaming store (yes to both for me) it's an excellent idea as it means when I get home from work the game will be there when I get home and I don't have to make a trip out to get the thing before playing it.

 

[BENZOOKA]

I never pre-order games. Couple times I've only though about pre-ordering the one's I, for some reason, happen to be extremely interested before-hand. That doesn't happen too often.

 

[Jammerz]

I only pre-order games when they look like a huge success so I will be able to get it the day it's released and thank you, you reminded me to pre-order M.A.G.

 

[revjay]

I used to pre-order a lot of stuff but anymore it's pretty rare. bioshock 2 is pretty much my pre-order list for 2010 so far. I was going to get gow 3 and/or dante's inferno but finally decided to just rent em.

Fallout: vegas? that'll be pre-ordered too as soon as the collectors edition is offered and I hope like hell they give more bobble heads, of all my ce or pre-order tat it is the only thing still on my desk and not shoved into a closet.

 

[minispike47]

I pre-order if I really want the game and I don't care if I risk it being rubbish. For example I pre-ordered assassins creed II becuase I loved the first one and after looking online, I knew that I wanted to get it ASAP. I have regretted pre-ordering however, LOTR conquest looked OK when I looked at some coverage online, when I got it, it turned out be a waste of £40.

 

[RadioActiveChimp]

i've always liked the gamestop near my house, so i like to help them out

 

[Volafortis]

Mass Effect 2 is one of the few games I've ever pre-ordered.

 

[Gunn01]

I do it but only for absolute must have items. I don't preorder a lot though. only if it comes with actually cool extra stuff or i absolutely need it on release day.

 

[George Palmer]

I cant remember the last time a game wasn't available on the day it was released. I love going into game stores and having the clerk tell me "Oh you better pre-order it so your sure to get your copy!"

Why? Think you will run out? How many are incoming?

"umm....500 copies"

You think your going to sell all 500 copies of Wrath of the Lich King? hmmm ok. Yeah I'll just buy it when it comes out thankyou.

lol

 

[sln333]

I pre-order games if I'm really sure I'm going to play them for a while. I mainly pre-order big multiplayer games so I can be playing with friends when it comes out. Single player can wait sometimes because I can play those at any time. Plus, you ususally get pre-order bonuses.

 

[Jedoro]

Generally pre-orders come with some kind of bonus, so I usually prefer to do that.

 

[Rednog]

I never preorder because there is always some store that has a silly good sale on the games for whatever reason a week or so later. For example, I got L4D2 for $30 (PC) and Assasin's Creed 2 for $40 about 2 weeks after their release.

 

[The DSM]

Ill pre-order if I get something worth while from doing so, I wont just for the sake of it unless I really want it.

 

[Gladion]

I can't remember I ever did but that does not mean I'm not considering :] Possibly the next Zelda game?

 

[cold killer pov]

i dont see how there could be a down side? it gets delivered to your door, you get it the day it comes out, doesnt cost any extra and no need to go to the shops