Buying games on release day is a bad idea

[Kevin]

Buying games on release day is a terrible idea

We take a look at whether buying a game as soon as it releases is a good idea, or just plain stupid

[Toxin]

These days the only time I'll pre-order a game will be to get the collectors edition.

[foozball3000]

These days the only time I'll pre-order a game will be to get the collectors edition.

That. Nuff said

[Weasley]

These days the only time I'll pre-order a game will be to get the collectors edition.

or if its a Starcraft 2 expansion.

[Toxin]

or if its a Starcraft 2 expansion.

Yes...... but also especially collectors editions of Startcraft......

[Weasley]

Yes...... but also especially collectors editions of Startcraft......

defiantly want to buy next collectors. wish i did buy wings of liberty collectors but i was a late to sc2

[McT]

These days the only time I'll pre-order a game will be to get the collectors edition.

100% agree. The article was silent on it or was it inadvertently omitted.

My personal loss was missing out on the Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty CE. I now immensely regret it.

Yes...... but also especially collectors editions of Startcraft......

Let's just say that I am DARK GREEN with jealousy

[murfle]

I like the poll at the end. Shake and bake!

[Tom]

I got burned with the last pre order i made... And its haunting me now... I really want to get a few games that are coming out on launch day, but the cons just out weigh the pro's at this stage of the game...

[Nimatek]

It is becoming increasingly more difficult to decide on taking the plunge on new releases. I agree on collectors but even then it needs to be a good bundle now before it entices me enough to make the purchase.

I really miss the days of a good game being released with single player content to last more than a day. DLC is all well and good but give us a full game and add more content later. Don't force us to buy everything extra... It is getting mighty old now :S

I think most of my recent buys have been from steam / origin sales anyway. Why spend R600 on a game that is only really going to last 8 hours...