Preordering MGSV

[Sigmund Av Volsung]

I don't think I've seen many people here discuss this topic, and seeing how the game is hours from release, perhaps this would be a worthy topic to tide people over these agonising ticks until they can play it?

And make no mistake, I do want to play MGS V. I just finished MGS 3, I played Ground Zeroes and MGS V looks right up my alley, especially in terms of story. It all looks good, the reviews look good and everything is pretty great overall, aside from the obvious Konami business.

Which bothers me a bit. I don't know if I should just enjoy the game at a friend's house or something, or wait until a discount. On the one hand, yes, I should buy it immediately since it's a safe bet at time of writing, and I should go out and support Kojima, but at the same time, the majority of the cut goes to Konami, who have been tone deaf for a while now.

It's an interesting situation, since I can't really recall any other time where there was seemingly equal reason not to purchase a game based on its publisher, but also to buy it due to its developer(outside of maybe Brutal Legend).

I don't know, what do you guys think? Is it just as simple as >you want it >> guy who made it is a good guy >> buy it, or are the other parts significant enough to warrant pause and consideration? Is Konami's reputation enough to otherwise to not buy MGS V? Is there at all a clear cut answer, or am I making a too big a fuss out of this?

 

[Hazy992]

Well there's really no need to preorder it cause there's absolutely no chance it's going to sell out. Konami will make enough copies to meet demand, of that I'm sure. I mean unless you really really want the collectors edition or something.

And whilst I have no doubt that the game is going to be very, very good, the review event debacle is a little dodgy, so I think it may be wise to wait a couple of days for thoughts from other gamers and more trustworthy reviewers.

 

[Sigmund Av Volsung]

Well there's really no need to preorder it cause there's absolutely no chance it's going to sell out. Konami will make enough copies to meet demand, of that I'm sure. I mean unless you really really want the collectors edition or something.

And whilst I have no doubt that the game is going to be very, very good, the review event debacle is a little dodgy, so I think it may be wise to wait a couple of days for thoughts from other gamers and more trustworthy reviewers.

I know, perhaps I should edit the title to simply just buying it.

To me, preordering is massive trust exercise that on the whole isn't worth it unless a company offers you something worthwhile outside of the game.

For eg like the store credit that GoG gave with The Witcher 3: I ended up buying games that I had a blast with and combined, more than made up the total asking price of the game itself(which was also quite good).

In terms of MGS V...well I imagine Kojima would appreciate fan support in that sense, and it's one of the few places where I'd make an exception, however it'd have to go through Konami as well. Buying day 1 is pretty much the same thing.

Besides, I've made sure to reference said people who made the reviews properly. Event or no, these aren't people who'd get easily swept up by glitz and showmanship.

That and this thread is for speculating and devil's advocating.

 

[Foolery]

Seeing as it's 74.99 Canadian, and I'm going to buy it on PC, I'll wait. For a sale. Same with most of the big name releases this year. Like Fallout 4, though that's mostly because I know Bethesda will be coming out with expansions (GOTY edition is guaranteed to happen eventually), and they have a tendency of releasing buggy games. All in all, I'm patient, and have plenty to play in the meantime.

 

[gigastar]

Well i wouldnt preorder it anyway.

And i think it will be worth buying on or around launch just to leave Konami with one last stinging reminder that the market theyre abandoning is still viable... right before i put them on my blacklist alongside EA and anything currently on Steam Early Access.

 

[elvor0]

I'm just going to buy it when I can get a pre owned copy. Konami aren't getting a penny out of me. Kojima productions already got paid and I am not willing to support a company that would so willingly shit on its own legacy like that, so screw them. Kojima Productions know their fans love and support them and I wish them all the best in their undoubtedly successful future endevours.

 

[SmugFrog]

I stayed up until 0530 playing it and had to be up at 0630. Would do it again. It's like a love letter to Metal Gear fans. The intro is kind of... weird and slow, but past that... if MGS 3 was your favorite, you're going to love this game.

 

[FoolKiller]

Seeing as it's 74.99 Canadian, and I'm going to buy it on PC, I'll wait. For a sale. Same with most of the big name releases this year. Like Fallout 4, though that's mostly because I know Bethesda will be coming out with expansions (GOTY edition is guaranteed to happen eventually), and they have a tendency of releasing buggy games. All in all, I'm patient, and have plenty to play in the meantime.

Oddly, this is the reason I ordered this and Batman. Ordering both late last year entitled me to get the games at 59.99 in Canada.

Also, like someone else stated, if you wanted the collector's edition, especially for PS4, then it was the only real way to get it without it being too pricey.