Poll: Why do YOU preorder?

[Dularn]

For me it is a mix of all the above really.

If it is a publisher I like or the sequel to a good game or looks like it will have amazing gameplay I will preorder if I feel the bonus is worth it.

If it doesn't meet some of that criteria the pre-order bonus doesn't even come into consideration for me.

Once I know I am going to get something I figure I may as well pre-order. I am going to get it anyway so I may as well get it cheaper or with a nice bonus.

 

[chaosyoshimage]

Let's see my first pre-order was actually my second game. I got $5 for something (I don't remember what) and my dad decided to spend it on pre-ordering Pokemon Stadium. I was mad because I wanted to buy a Power Ranger or something, not realizing that my dad had just essentially got me something worth WAY more than the cheap plastic I was going to waste my cash on.

I pre-orderd Pokemon Crystal Version just to make sure I got it. And, the next pre-order was The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. I was super excited about the game, and by pre-ordering I got Ocarina of Time (With Master Quest!) free. I had only ever rented the game, so I got two games for one. That's my favorite pre-order bonus.

I don't think I ever bothered pre-ordering again until Pokemon Diamond Version so I could make sure I got it Day 1 and would get a free stylus. After that, I didn't pre-order until Dragon Age II to get the bonus content. My little brother pre-ordered from the second shipment of Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition because he figured he wouldn't be able to get it else wise. How wrong he was...

 

[szakalt]

I would pre-order BF3, but EA pissed me off so bad that I can't to anything but wait and hope that things will change. DICE should be a standalone company.

 

[The Breadcrab]

The only game I've ever pre-ordered was Mass Effect 2 on PS3 because I was hugely anticipating it and I knew it was good because reviews were out for the 360/PC version.

Otherwise, I'll just buy the game after it's released and I've read reviews. That way I know if it's good and the devs don't have to whine about used game sales murdering their parents or something. I'm usually not trampling over people to play a game anyways, so I can wait. I'd rather spend my money wisely.

Maybe in the future if there are really good pre-order bonuses for a game I'm anticipating, then I'll try it out. It'll probably be some souped-up ultimate edition anyway. I generally don't find the bonuses are worth taking the risk. Remember, ANY game can disappoint.

 

[Archangel768]

Other - No one thing makes me preorder.

The decision usually consists of a mix of the options in the poll.

 

[MetallicaRulez0]

I have never pre-ordered a game unless there was a specific bonus I got for doing so. Without a bonus, I'd rather just buy the game on day 1.

 

[munchkinator]

Depending on the game, I pre-order because its a game that i loved the earlier games of and looks really exciting and I wanted to play it as soon as I heard it was being made. The other reason I will pre-order a game is because of the studio that created it, so if I have spent hours playing the other games they have made I think to myself that this game will be worth my money and I will enjoy it.

 

[pwnzerstick]

Aren't we forgeting the original reason to pre-order? So that we can ensure our copy on day one.

 

[Reaper195]

Swag. Only reason I even get collector's editions of games and not just wait until the price drops dramatically. And a few other things. I have yet to buy a game that I did not like. This is because I play the demo, read up on reviews after a game has come out, ask other people, etc. This is why aside from Deus Ex, I have not bought a game in nearly six months. Fuck all has come out that I wanted to play.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

Mostly because of the goodies that come with collectors editions, that's really the main reason I'd ever pre-order something. I've only pre-ordered two games that weren't CEs, and I think they were Brutal Legend and inFamous if I remember right.

If the goodies aren't worth it or too expensive, I won't pre-order and I will wait a while before I get it, or if I really want the game I will just get it the day of and call it good.

 

[Farther than stars]

Portal 2 has been the latest game I've pre-ordered and that was in a long time too. I'm glad I did in the end though, because it was that or Duke Nukem Forever and I would have been so increadibly disappointed with that. So yes, I guess if it's a sequal to what I liked that definitely ups the chance of me wanting to get it ASAP. (That said past experiences have lead me to be careful about getting excited about third releases.)

 

[Andalusa]

The only games I've pre-ordered are Assassin's Creed 2, Brotherhood and Revelations. I've also just pre-ordered Forza 4. Why? Because I love the game franchises and I want to play them as soon as they come out. I know that if I didn't pre-order it would take me months to eventually get an opportunity to buy them. You also get some pretty cool stuff when you pre-order.

 

[fatlip22900]

A combination of pre-order bonuses,Special/collectors edition availability and the fact that its a lot easier to come up with 50-100$ in the span of 2/3/4 or more months then the day of purchase.

 

[James Crook]

The only two games I've ever pre-ordered were Fallout: New Vegas and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood via Steam, and just for the pre-order content. I love this sh!t.

 

[Kungfu_Teddybear]

Because of the pre-order bonuses and the joy of getting the game a day early.

 

[Nopodop]

I don't care about pre-order bonuses. The only reason I ever pre-order is so I can be sure that I'll get a copy before the store runs out.

 

[bakan]

I pre-order when the preview footage is good, I am interested in the game and don't want to wait for my copy.

 

[Llil]

I don't usually pre-order games. Off the top of my head, I can only remember three. Etrian Odyssey 2 & 3 and the 3rd. edition of Space Hulk (a board game). I also might have pre-ordered a few expansions to board games I already have.

The Etrian Odyssey games I pre-ordered for two reasons. I loved the first one and they're published by ATLUS, which means that if you don't get them when they're new, they'll run out and it'll be really difficult to find a copy.

With Space Hulk, I'd always wanted to get the first edition, but it was out of print and any copies were really expensive. When I heard about the 3rd. edition I just had to pre-order right away. Besides, it was a limited print run, and it sold out before release, so pre-ordering was the only real option.

I pretty much only pre-order if I can't be sure I'll get a copy after release.