Buying games on release day is a bad idea

I've bought a few games on pre-order, but these days, I'm happy to wait, there's always other games to keep me busy and then I can get the game later for much cheaper, when the bugs are fixed, reviews are out and I can make an informed decision, and possibly get a version that includes DLC like a GOTY editition
 
PsychoFish said:
Not always, some titles (specifically Steam/Origin titles) will use the savedata generated by the Demo so no more replaying the first level/10 minutes
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Ok that would be awesome! Iv found demo's only work for me with non story orientated games, mainly because of this...
 
The last title that worked with that I got an "official" demo for was Mass Effect 3, it just kept my savegame data and all was well when I installed ME3
 
Price doesn't factor into my decision making when it comes to games ever so is a non factor. Will pre-order the game if I like the look of it, only ignoring those of companies on my bad list.
 
The last game that I pre-ordered was DA:I and I cannot say that I was burned in any fashion. The only game in the last few years that I regret buying on release was BF:4. But the issues with BF:4 persisted waaaaay past release so I don't think it matters.

For me; I don't think the answer is to only wait to purchase the game at a later date. Pre-order games can be well done; it isn't an issue we can make completely blanket statements about.
 
I only pre-order games I really want and where I really trust the developer. So at the moment I have Witcher 3 pre-ordered and I'll get Batman Arkham Knight as soon as it becomes available (and if I have a Kalahari voucher... perhaps even a sale).
I'll even go so far as to say that I'll pre-order Just Cause 3, any game released by CD Projekt Red, Quantic Dreams and maybe even Bioware.

Last game I pre-ordered was Dragon Age 3 and so far I can't say that I'm disappointed. It's not like they can screw up the ending again, right? :) Besides, this isn't really the same as Mass Effect so the ending don't matter that much here.
 
I don't pre-order games and I don't buy games in their first couple of months. By the time I play the games they are much much cheaper, has far less issues, have dlc released already and I'm no longer influenced by the hype.
 
I dont mind pre ordering if I really want a game and am gonna get it no matter what but I dont buy many games maybe five a year.
 
I hardly pre-order games any more. Unless I'm pretty certain I won't be disappointed. Like with Resident Evil HD Remaster.
 
Weasley said:
or if its a Starcraft 2 expansion.
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Yes...... but also especially collectors editions of Startcraft...... :cool:

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I pre-ordered Final Fantasy Type 0.

It's shameful.

I don't even know a damn thing about the game, or whether I will enjoy playing it - but, welp, they've got a Final Fantasy XV demo with it, so...

Shameful.
 
qornea said:
I pre-ordered Final Fantasy Type 0.

It's shameful.

I don't even know a damn thing about the game, or whether I will enjoy playing it - but, welp, they've got a Final Fantasy XV demo with it, so...

Shameful.
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Fking hell go sit in the corner with the James dead plant!!!
 
Toxin said:
These days the only time I'll pre-order a game will be to get the collectors edition.
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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.

Toxin said:
Yes...... but also especially collectors editions of Startcraft...... :cool:

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:p
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Let's just say that I am DARK GREEN with jealousy :(
 
qornea said:
I pre-ordered Final Fantasy Type 0.

It's shameful.

I don't even know a damn thing about the game, or whether I will enjoy playing it - but, welp, they've got a Final Fantasy XV demo with it, so...

Shameful.
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I played Type-0 on PSP, (In Japanese however), and I can confirm that the game itself is actually pretty good. Also I cannot be mad at any decision that includes an iota of FF XV :D
 
Snare said:
I played Type-0 on PSP, (In Japanese however), and I can confirm that the game itself is actually pretty good. Also I cannot be mad at any decision that includes an iota of FF XV :D
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Also been tempted by Type-O due to the XV demo... But with every previously-on-portable remaster for consoles I've really struggled to get past the low budget feel of the games. As handheld games they are/were good. Translated to console and priced higher than their handheld counterparts, not so much.
 
brendanvb said:
Also been tempted by Type-O due to the XV demo... But with every previously-on-portable remaster for consoles I've really struggled to get past the low budget feel of the games. As handheld games they are/were good. Translated to console and priced higher than their handheld counterparts, not so much.
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If someone can just throw money at something in order to make it scale to great heights; it's Square Enix I guess. Even if it was exactly the same as the PSP version it would be worth playing. Like I said it's really good
 
Snare said:
If someone can just throw money at something in order to make it scale to great heights; it's Square Enix I guess. Even if it was exactly the same as the PSP version it would be worth playing. Like I said it's really good
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I'll hold you to that... [emoji14]

May check it out then. Starved for some Final Fantasy. And if it sucks, hopefully the XV demo is quite lengthy (and good).
 
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