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Voyou_Charmant
12/31/08

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What is the point of a demo if you have to commit to buying the game?

How about a playable demo that lets me decide if I like the game and want to buy it?
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ShirtGuyDom
12/30/08

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Okay, after reading enough comments on this story (I already commented once and wanted to see of it made any difference -- apparently not), I've come to the conclusion that most of you guys don't understand the situation.

You are not paying for this demo. The $5 that you give GameStop does not pay for the demo code. It is a reservation for Killzone 2 that also goes towards your payment for the game (meaning, instead of paying $5 for the reservation then $59.99 +tax for the game, the $5 is taken out of that $59.99 +tax cost).

Furthermore, if you decide that you don't want to buy the game, you can get your $5 back before the day the game releases. So you could, in theory, pre-order the game, play the demo, and then get your $5 back.

The demo you are getting for reserving the game is probably simply an early access deal, kind of like what happened with MotorStorm: Pacific Rift. All you're getting is early access to the demo -- not exclusive access. Now, when the demo will be available to people who didn't pre-order the game doesn't appear to be determined, and if that date is even one day after Killzone 2, then you've got something to complain about.

Otherwise, shut up. You have NOTHING to bitch at GameStop about. There is absolutely nothing sinister or corrupt that is going on here. At this point I'm thoroughly convinced that those of you complaining are ignoring the plain, simple, and innocent truth here in order to bitch and moan at GameStop because of some YouTube video made by a disgruntled employee. And that is sad.

I'm tired of this bullshit. Go find something worth complaining about.
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ShirtGuyDom
12/30/08

@ShirtGuyDom: GameStop, I'll take my check now.
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zåɳzißarleɠёпȡ
12/31/08

@ShirtGuyDom: Thank you for making sense of the bullshit. and your check is in the mail.
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QualityJeverage
12/30/08

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Maybe it'll be as easy to cheat as the Left 4 Dead demo was, where you could enter any random number as your receipt # and still be sent a demo code.
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zåɳzißarleɠёпȡ
12/30/08

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5 dollars to get my killzone 2 on, and 5 bucks towards purchase for the game? what the fuck is so shady and evil about that? u guys that bitch about GS being this evil "Shadaloo" version of a gaming store are a bit too much. maybe gamers shouldnt get shit and just wait for the game to come out. then i would see less bitching about something so mundane. GS is no different than any other major company trying to be at the top of their game. and again it is OPTIONAL. if you dont feel the need to play the game in advance, then dont preorder. GS likes to give incentives to those who preorder their games. its their damn business model, and i dont see the beef with it. not all the GS in America are full idiots who are only after ur 5 bucks.

/end rant
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Jinra321
12/30/08

@zanzibarlegend: we need to invent a new term for stuff like this. because demo's have changed into something else. Its like buying a movie (or putting money down for one) just to get to see the trailer.

I agree that you shouldnt have to go out of your way to try a demo, and it should be available to anyone at anytime. But I also dont mind the limited access trials either; just have to draw the line between the two
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zåɳzißarleɠёпȡ
12/30/08

@Jinra321: you make a great point. it should be offered under a different name. the word demo is very subjective, at best. its obvious that the demo with pre-order is much like buying a new toy when it first comes out and it brings a little "thank you for buying this " type of deal. in all fairness seeing a 30 sec trailer for a movie and playing a poss 15 min demo of a future game are hard to compare, but i see what you're sayin for sho.
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Chalkdust
12/30/08

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This is just dumb. I hope it's just a deal where for a limited time, you can only get the demo through a Gamestop preorder... Why would Sony/Guerrilla do this? Makes more sense to release the demo on the PSN for everyone so they can see if they want to buy it, no?

My guess is the demo will be there by launch at the latest, but still... this is BS.

Laughable preorder bonus too.. this gets you nothing extra once you have the actual game.
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KillerBee
12/30/08

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Go to Gamestop, pay $5 to preorder the game. Get your little code. Walk out to your car and put code in your glove box. Go back in store and "change your mind" and ask for your $5 back. Easy as pie.

Stop this "I refuse to pay for demos" bullshit. It is childish and ignorant.
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excaliburps
12/30/08

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I think this is something most big-name retailers can do to entice more preorders.

Won't Sony be alienating the other retailers by doing this? What about the small mom 'n pop stores? How can they cope with things like this?
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DugDawg
12/30/08

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I don't get how this promotes sales. If you are buying the game, why do you care about a demo? Sure, I guess it allows you to play the game a little earlier, but isn't the point of a demo so people can try before they buy? Anyways, I'm definitely buying the game, but probably from Bestbuy, so I guess I'm going to miss out on this demo.
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EnigmaNemesis
12/30/08

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Funny that Gamestop always has these offers, and every employee is oblivious to getting you your said pre-order perks.

They look at you like deer in headlights.
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ShirtGuyDom
12/30/08

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Before everybody freaks out (too late, I know), this is probably just an exclusive early access deal. In other words, no big deal. It's not like those of you who don't want to pay $5 for a demo won't be able to play the demo at all.

Don't we go over this every time "money" and "demo" appear in the same sentence? Really people, you need to chill out. Unless you just want something else to hate the big bad GameStop corporation for. Whatever.
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zåɳzißarleɠёпȡ
12/30/08

@ShirtGuyDom: amen.
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crashlanding
12/30/08

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It's not like you can't spend the $5.00 on something else or even get it back if you hate the demo. This is a promotion people, to generate interest in GS and get more people on their site and in their store. If the demo is good, then it's free publicity gravy for Sony and GG.

If they don't put the demo up on PSN when the game releases THEN you all can be pissed.
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Theoutlet
12/30/08

@crashlanding: Also, they did the same thing last year except I remember doing it through CC and it cost me $.01 to reserve it. I remember the cashier being thoroughly confused. Although, that's the pretty standard state of any CC cashier.
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Theoutlet
12/30/08

@Theoutlet: last time*.

Obviously not last year.
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Theoutlet
12/30/08

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While dumb, how is this different then them handing out beta codes when you reserve?

Anyway, I'm sure it will be on PSN by Feb 17th for free. So don't get your panties in a bunch.
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DarthMetalHope
12/30/08

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Mmmmm luckily my brother wants to reserve this game.....even if he wasnt i was gonna swipe a reserve code card from work anyway for him. I know thats a bad thing...but hey i deserve it, as much and hard as i work lol
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zåɳzißarleɠёпȡ
12/30/08

@DarthMetalHope: so wait is it a level demo, or just the multiplayer? ima confused. thx in advance for clearing that up.
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Mr.Awesomerific
12/30/08

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ALL YOUR DEMO'S ARE BELONG TO GAMESTOP!
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LllusionX Mailed the Fission
12/30/08

@Mr.Awesomerific: what you say?
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PissedPS3Fan
12/30/08

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I refuse to pay for any kind of beta or demo. Fuck you, Gamestop. And fuck you game companies that support shit like this.
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jtyson
12/30/08

@PissedPS3Fan: Or get really emotional about it.

Jinkies.
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