tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497285918191988776.post6958424275554606418..comments2023-10-07T07:25:45.177-04:00Comments on Confessions of my Gaming Mind: On My Mind: Pre-Ordering, Sales, and YouAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545234971740321398noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497285918191988776.post-82219145252604944292011-04-25T23:09:47.891-04:002011-04-25T23:09:47.891-04:00To me, day 1 does matter on some games, for someth...To me, day 1 does matter on some games, for something like Portal 2 or Gears of War, I like the games and I am compelled to experience them before others have a chance to spoil my opinion.<br /><br />On the other hand, I've looked for some of the niche-est and most obscure titles out there, and basically if I didn't pre-order them, there's not a chance in hell of ever seeing them (examples: Polarium Advance for GBA and Otomedius Excellent on the 360). I've made the mistake too often of waiting for something to show up, and have the games disappear because of small print runs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545234971740321398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497285918191988776.post-42593705393835988182011-04-25T08:32:20.859-04:002011-04-25T08:32:20.859-04:00I am generally not a pre-orderer as I am not typic...I am generally not a pre-orderer as I am not typically a person who needs to have a game day one. If I go to the store and their sold out I'm find with just coming back another day or shopping around. There are some exceptions to that rule, typically for Blizzard games, but that's a story for another time.<br /><br />You do make some very valid points as to the benefits of pre-ordering games has on both the stores and the publishers, but I'm curious as to what YOU get out of it. Is it simply the satisfaction of helping out the "little guy" or is there something else about pre-ordering games that drives you to do so?Jason Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935462772065640011noreply@blogger.com