Once you put on the armour in-game, it probably spends all it's time asking you if you'd like to buy the ME2 guide book. And if you decline, it will forcibly remind you every ten minutes not to forget that you can get $5 off any new game if you trade this one in.
@plasticmouse: Maybe they'll do what they did in Dragon Age, where a guy stands in your camp and gives you a quest that takes you to the DLC-purchasing screen on acceptance.
I'm eagerly waiting for a Mass Effect 2 pre-order option to pop up on Steam.
It's already available on D2D and GamersGate so I don't know what's taking so long... GG even has a Digital Deluxe Edition like Dragon Age had, only they don't say what the bonuses are.
Hopefully the same thing'll be available on Steam soon!
@Fieldy: After a long discussion with myself, I too have decided to get it for PC. The only thing is, I think I'd like a physical copy... (call me old fashioned).
I guess we'll just have to see what sort of deals crop up through Steam, as the big day approaches.
Most likely won't come out on Steam, as it's an EA game and they already have their own DD services, while D2D and GamersGate are not publishers like Valve.
Basically, only /old/ EA games ever hit Steam, due to competition and capitalism.
@out-phaze: So by your definition Dragon Age was old at launch? It was available for pre-orders on Steam for I don't know how long before release.
Also you seem to forget that EA publishes the 360 versions of Valve games. So it's not like the two companies aren't already doing business together.
It's true that EA have their own DD service, but they're also smart enough to realize that Valve are the big dogs in that court. They would lose sales by not being on Steam as LOADS of people (myself included) will only buy their digital copies through Steam.
Not even an awesome gun and armor are worth being hassled into preordering every game of 2010 is enough to make me buy it there. Sorry Gamestop. Preordered and paid off on Amazon.
Jeesh, submitted this ages ago as Gamestop.com has had a very similar video showcasing the content (click play video next to bonus description): [www.gamestop.com]
As much as I hate to give Gamestop any of my gaming money, DAAAAAAAAAAMN if that video didn't help convince me that I should probably go preorder that sooner rather than later.
Alas, if only Best Buy had a preorder bonus, I'd go with them instead.
@Salen: Actually, other stores (e.g. Amazon) have a completely different pre-order bonus. Even if you did preorder the Collectors' Edition at Gamestop, you'd still be missing out on content. Total BS, that.
@CaptLavender: The only thing I ever need assistance for in Best Buy is when they don't have an item out on the shelf but I knew it's in stock, so they have to send someone into the depths of Mordor to retrieve the game/DVD/megacondenser.
Perhaps this wouldn't be possible, but it's too bad that pre-order purchasers can't simply decide which bonus they want (by, I don't know, receiving one of three voucher codes or something) the day they pick up the game. I guess everyone could have what they wanted, maybe?
@Pombar: This was my first thought too. Although I do wonder if there'd be any kind of licensing issues. It would be pretty much The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: The Videogame then. Which would be fine by me!
@Evan Lewis: I went through a 'Gamestop must die phase'...but then I realized it was like being angry at my city for providing me the water needed to live.
I picked one up new a few years back, including 6 games in a blister pack for $50. I wasn't too impressed, already having a GBA SP at the time, but it is a neat little system with fun games.
It seems to be about as good as a GB Color, but it has lots of NeoGeo IP, so that's a big plus. Overall, it's a keeper even though it doesn't get much use. Plus my friends always freak out when they learn it's a NeoGeo and assume that it must have cost a fortune.
@kftgr: I'm not talking about any technical superiority. I just mean the gameplay, sounds, and graphics are similar. So what makes the NeoGeo technically superior?
12/12/09
Lets hope this years effort can live up to the trailer from E3 07
[www.gametrailers.com]
So fluid, so many broken promises.
12/12/09
Unfortunately, the full product suffered from an absolutley horrible interface and prolonged loading times.
While a mate and I spent a few fun hours pounding each other with the demo, I only booted up the full game twice.
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I'm eagerly waiting for a Mass Effect 2 pre-order option to pop up on Steam.
It's already available on D2D and GamersGate so I don't know what's taking so long... GG even has a Digital Deluxe Edition like Dragon Age had, only they don't say what the bonuses are.
Hopefully the same thing'll be available on Steam soon!
12/10/09
I guess we'll just have to see what sort of deals crop up through Steam, as the big day approaches.
12/11/09
Most likely won't come out on Steam, as it's an EA game and they already have their own DD services, while D2D and GamersGate are not publishers like Valve.
Basically, only /old/ EA games ever hit Steam, due to competition and capitalism.
12/11/09
Also you seem to forget that EA publishes the 360 versions of Valve games. So it's not like the two companies aren't already doing business together.
It's true that EA have their own DD service, but they're also smart enough to realize that Valve are the big dogs in that court. They would lose sales by not being on Steam as LOADS of people (myself included) will only buy their digital copies through Steam.
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Still, this is bad asssssssss
12/10/09
Alas, if only Best Buy had a preorder bonus, I'd go with them instead.
12/10/09
Yeah, can I get a copy of Modern Warfare 2?
Sure... Yeah... For like, Gamecube... Right?
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....Maybe....
12/11/09
@Arteen: Really? I didn't know that.
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That said, I hate hate hate retailer-specific in-game content.
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Heck i would buy the game if they do use them ^_^
12/08/09
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Guys can show they asses too, that would make the old west a whole lot more fun ^_^
12/08/09
It is also an ass that has 3 inch thick callouses from riding horses all day every day.
In other words, I think it would be indiscriminate of you to want to see that =)
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"I don't know."
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F'ing sweet that they still tried to offer him the warranty.
What was the clerk's sales pitch for that one?
"If it breaks....well, I think we have a Wonderswan back there too."
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Just wanted to make a Wonderswan reference.
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Now I shop there regularly, quite happily.
12/08/09
It seems to be about as good as a GB Color, but it has lots of NeoGeo IP, so that's a big plus. Overall, it's a keeper even though it doesn't get much use. Plus my friends always freak out when they learn it's a NeoGeo and assume that it must have cost a fortune.
12/08/09
"about as good as a GB Color" !!?!?
Aside from the game library, the NGPC was technically superior in all ways.
12/08/09