What would get you to pre-order a game?

[evilneko]

A good demo that accurately reflects the actual game, some swag, a decent price.

Or maybe just a guarantee that if I end up hating the game I could get a full refund.

 

[AlternatePFG]

If it was slightly cheaper or came with some cool trinkets with it I might. Haven't preordered in a long time though.

 

[Richardplex]

A game I want day-one. I care not for twinkets, I dislike DLC generally, the only 1 I liked was Lair of the Shadow Broker, which happened to be better than the normal game. ME3, Batman: Arkham City, Skyrim, the games I'll be in the fetal position rocking back and forth until I get them.

 

[Artina89]

A cheaper price and maybe a scenario that you could only get if you got a prordered version of the game, and not DLC, I mean an actual level in built in the game. I really don't like DLC.

 

[Dalek Caan]

Extra content, not in games. Things like Halsey journal in Halo:Reach limited edition.

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

Might preorder MW2 due to impressive trailers and promise of Survival Mode.

Really? It's a bit late to pre-ordering that.

OT: If I like the game I'll pre-order it. However goodies always give me an extra want to get the game. For instance, I was planning on pre-ordering Assassins Creed Revelations, however I wasn't planning on paying an extra £30 to get the goodies. But, I did and I feel great about it.

 

[sabercrusader]

Since it dosn't cost any extra to preorder things, usually when I know it's going to be a first day purchase.......and incentives like extra characters and what-not influence it too.

 

[funguy2121]

Being called The Legend of Zelda or some permutation thereof.

 

[TotalHobNob]

My choice of whore, and energy drink.

 

[Le_Lisra]

A preorder version of Thief 4. That is all.

 

[Fleeker]

Someone saying here is the exact price including tax for the game and the only way you could ever play this is if you take this money and preorder it.

I like to wait until the game has been out for awhile and has the collectors edition or UC with all DLC included for like $20 - $30.

 

[RedEyesBlackGamer]

Gaming swag. Seriously, I am a total whore for things like an artbook. Best way to get me to pre-order.

 

[Crazy Zaul]

Lower price or a significant amount of free DLC (both will never happen)
Not some pointless burlap map.

 

[Keava]

Me wanting to play it. Don't really need more. I usually research my games beforehand so by march i usually know what i'll buy throughout the year.

 

[Agarth]

What would get me to pre-order is it being a game that I really loved the previous game. An example of this is Skyrim and Portal 2.

 

[HardkorSB]

As the title says, what would make you pre-order a game?

Hmmm... hard to say...
Maybe if naked Jessica Alba would deliver the game to my door? That sort of thing.

 

[Shadow flame master]

Getting the game early or under $40.

I'll usually settle for a poster/figurine/plush toy if I get it when I preorder.

 

[Tanto-chan]

A game I actually want or a game in a series that I already have at least two installments of with almost triple digit hours sunk into and am emotionally attatched with the characters. (on that note I currently have four pre-orders. Darksiders 2, The Darkness 2, Batman Arkham City fall into the first catagory, and Assassin's Creed Revelations falls into both)

 

[CleverCover]

The Mass Effect 3 colletor's edition has me drooling and counting my money.
I didn't bother with the ME2 edition...so I'll say it's the possibility that the artbook has some of my favorite characters in it ie, the VS.

And it looks shiny.