Preorder now a thing of the past?

[jakksilves]

http://www.gamespot.com/features/the-preorder-system-is-broken-6365709/

What are your thoughts about this? Its become quite obvious that Pre-ordering is becoming more similar to snail mail every waking moment while Digital Distribution remains alive. Its also noted there was money to be made on the side...on the side? So with everything pretty much going digital, is there a future for Pre-Orders or...is it GG for that method?

Not to affect Pre-order online.

 

[DatGuy]

the last game I pre-ordered from a store was NHL 2003, because you got a free NHL themed PS2 controller with it...The controller sucked btw.

 

[tomservo]

lol oh datguy

 

[DatGuy]

Don't judge me Tom

 

[postpwned [gay marriage 2012]]

Pre-ordering too early may result in sub-par, unfinished final products (such as Diablo 3 releasing without even PvP). As pointed out, it's very easy to get a copy of even the most popular games a week after they are released, so why bother until you know how good it's going to be?

 

[DatGuy]

its easy to get a copy of the THE most popular game on release day without pre-order

 

[Rams]

Ive only per-ordered collector's editions, normal copies you get anytime after.

 

[jakksilves]

Ive only per-ordered collector's editions, normal copies you get anytime after.

Unfortunately only true hard-core fans will go for this. I would love to pre-order a game I'm looking forward too with an upgrade.

I hope the Digital System doesn't discourage the special/custom editions from being made to save costs. Apparently, money is the motivator factor now and days.

 

[Ghett0]

The only game I pre-order is FIFA 12 because it's a console game and I needs me some FIFA fix.

Other than that, I'm a cheap skate who waits for Steam sales cuz I'm welfare like that.

 

[thomastronics]

I like how when going through this post Postpwned's name and pic lol.

Too much.

I think the last game i bought was minecraft. That was some time ago.
And before that Gauntlet Legends.
Anybody remember that game?

 

[Ghett0]

Never played it. The original used to piss me off something fierce.