But I'm still getting it, because I like pretty pictures and keychains and tchotchkes like that.

beeporama (brian.j.parker)

I think the most useful piece of information is, just how "limited edition" will this be? The Halo 3 "Legendary" could be had for the price of the game six months later, and Splinter Cell "collector's editions" are a dime a dozen. Then you have Gears Of War, where the limited edition is genuinely harder to come by, but can be found. Then you've got Bioshock, which if you didn't preorder it well in advance, you were going to get way scalped on eBay.

The actual rarity of limited editions is kept close to the vest by companies because of course they want you to think it will be Bioshock rare, but they want to make enough to sell to as many people as possible.

Even if you don't want a "limited edition" for yourself, it can significantly help resale value. There are STRATEGY GUIDES for PS1 games that run $30 and up on eBay simply because they are so rare... forget about the games themselves.

beeporama (brian.j.parker)

aiko.adonia

cheeses

Samicham85

Bluejuan85

My lock box be for the snow flakes i be movin. Can't have crack heads be grabbin for the goods with out compensation.

The duffel bag be for snatchin they bank money, you know how it is right? got to fold the bitch under the clothes to not get none body all upity and then you got to pull it out for the 36x24x36 behind the counter fill it for ya while you keep out for them ink bombs.

The cd makes for sweet get away music from the po-po squad.

And the art book just looks good on my table next to the lines i be makin.

DanteODiabo

Null-Python

A bit dumb, and if it was in-store you'd be able to cancel still. Like I said, they must not have that issue resolved with their online service O_o

Overall, GameStop.com is a totally different store, and I wouldn't recommend them. They never have deals, and it isn't as solid or secure of a website as Amazon.

Mit

As for preordering what's the loss if you place a $5 deposit on a game that you are going to pick up on day one anyways? That $5 is just going to the game when you pick it up. Unless you have a retarded staff at your local game retailer then the game should be waiting for you within the first few days of release without any copies being sold out. And if you change your mind you can always get your money back. I think the reason most people don't preorder is because they think there is some alterior motive or that they are being scammed.

"I don't need to preorder GTA IV SE because I can just pick it up at any retailer." Sure this statement is true for any regular edition GTA IV. But SE? Have fun getting gouged on Ebay. If it weren't for the massive preorders on AAA titles then you would see your local retailer with about 10-20 copies of any particular title. Preorders help that companies buyers predict how successful a title will be and how many copies they purchase from the vendor for the entire company. I could rattle on forever about preorders and how they effect the industry, etc. Just don't be a douche bag and not preorder from a store only because you are the type of person who doesn't like to be sold to. It's not a pissing match. You also don't get brownie points from God because you were able to successfully dodge every salesman that came your way.

plasmamonkee

Null-Python

dboy93

cantbeatmegaman

Bleeeee

I preordered the the SE edition a few days ago. I figured it had some awesome goodies so it was worth it. I balked at the shipping price (ordered it online), but I still went ahead...

Then yesterday I saw it on Amazon for the same price, free shipping. So I figure, well Gamestop has been OK to me but it is not worth paying the extra shipping they charge on this item, so I wanted to cancel it. Mind you, 1 week before the game was out.

The website wouldn't let me do it, so I called up customer service. Apparently, the reason I couldn't cancel it online, and the reason the CSR also couldn't cancel it, is that for some reason a week before the game was released, it was "already getting boxed." Yet, they told me they would not even be shipping it till the release date. What the hell is that garbage?

The CSR was nice and all, and was truly wondering why calling so far in advance didn't work, so he put a note on the account and said when I get it, I can return it to a local Gamestop for full refund including tax and shipping.

But still... annoying. A week? I was being pretty proactive here.

fuzzycuffs

tHieu!

StealthMaster86

I just want the game. The other stuff just collects dust anyway - I bet the same is true for most of you whether you'd admit it or not.

KaneRobot

artofwar420

I don't even have to like the series all that much. I just can't help. And it's not like I can really afford these exorbitant prices, either. Every month, I wonder where all my money goes.

I think I have problems. :(

MykalBloom

Zero_Beat

Phazon

Grimmjow Jeagerjaques

June

Now on, whats the point. Why spend another $10, 15, 20, $30 for something that just collects dust, or you get a booklet with pictures, or a dvd with a video not even a demo a video of another game that is coming out shortly.

This all applies to any game, except Bully for ps2, that dodgeball is just sick.

Jamaces

Maldron

zanzibarlegend

On preorder bonuses, those are also hit or miss. Publishers don't ship them out until whenever they get around to doing so, and if we don't have them when you preorder, you pretty much have to check up with us until we have them. They seem to be more for persuading those who wouldn't normally preorder the game. Also, whenever they ship them, they usually ship a set amount, and not enough for all the preorders. So, if the bonuses are being handed out on release day, it's best to pick up the game earlier than later.

Mit

Second.

Scruffy_the_Janitor

Anza

Diablo0721

IntelSilver

I'm no gamestop employee or anything but, High Five!

Gamestop has never done me wrong. One of their employees on the other hand... well... that's a story for another time. I'll just say that I don't visit THAT GameStop anymore.

Eclectified

sono

GodzillaVsJapan

rainking187

Diablo0721

Uglyshoe

you can do it, and always cancel it later...

Darthearl

Special Editions = FAIL!

juicemaster23

brianewing

To bad I won't be able to PLAY it until long after.

PapaBear434

kathartik

I'm just sad I don't want to work on Mario Kart Midnight launch (which is a game I want) but I have to for GTA (which I don't want) farking unlucky XD

Anza

Alexander-The-Great

Satis24

Representing

npa190

Archaotic

Detha

/end Schwarzenegger rant

ASchwarzenegger

Mit

Erwin

Obviously, this wouldn't be the case with GTAIV, but it is with everything that isn't a AAA release like Halo 3 and Madden. Although, if a AAA release really didn't get any preorders, you can bet GameStop wouldn't order a ton of copies of it.

Mit

1. Circuit City gives me 10% of new games. So why buy new at Gamestop?

2.Gamestop has sold my preorders before. I went to pick it up around 7, and they basically blamed me.

3.Gamestop is far from me and I only go there to buy used. Why should I reserve a game at a store far from me when games honestly aren't that hard to find in a world of Best Buys, Toys R Us, Circuit Cities, etc. Why limit myself to one store and let a store hold my money? It really isn't benefiting me at all. Halo 3 was oh-so difficult to find.

I don't hate Gamestop, and I defend them occasionally (I think their used game prices are fair on the buying end of things, because I understand they are priced for card holders who get 10% additionally off). But preordering? No need to pledge a sale to a store when I can go to 10 others closer.

I'll buy the game from whatever store I'm closest to that day, or go to CC to get the discount.

/Law office employee rant

karasu is my homeboy

Sorry publishers, I didn't mind paying $69.99 for a hard case with an artbook or figure, but this situation with $79.99 and $89.99 editions bundled with stuff that used to be given away for free with a preorder just doesn't cut it in my book.

Just my 25 cents. I could be wrong and often am. Your mileage may vary.

NYLatenite

Have you guys actually imagined how many brains this game will blow sky high?

budash2

JorgieX

MushroomBoy1022

MushroomBoy1022

Preordering is only bad if you're retarded and can't remember you preordered something and don't have your phone on you the day before a game comes out. Otherwise, GameStop no longer steals your money if you don't pick up preorders. We have some very, very old preorders in our system, and it doesn't purge them or anything after a certain date. Also, you don't even need a receipt anymore to refund your preorder in cash or whatever you paid in, our system keeps a record of that now as well.

So what does a preorder do? It holds you a copy of the game for launch date, and delights publishers/developers who get to estimate how well their game will sell (if publishers and developers didn't care about preorders, they wouldn't so often give out gifts with preorders to further motivate you to do so). More preorders also equals more copies of the game bought by GameStop to sell at retail, thus giving the game higher sales (since most sales figures refer to what has been bought by retail stores, not by what has been bought by customers.)

And trade-ins are there if you want quick money, otherwise, if you want closer to what they're worth, it's up to you to sell them on your own. GameStop is for people too lazy to do so, so if you're above the system, sell your games on your own, don't complain about GameStop.

/GameStop employee rant.

Mit

Why? You don't have the funds? Do what Dan from Perimeter says you should do, bring in your trade-ins to put towards the price of the game! Trade in your copy of Call of Duty 4 to Gamestop for a whopping $12.50 while you still can!!! They promise not to turn around and sell it used for $55.

dead_red_eyes

xIvSlowDeath420

See picture from post. Want that? Then go! go! go!

As for me...no! no! no!

karasu is my homeboy

lifeinthefridge

Jerry Cola

MushroomBoy1022

Erwin

Nobuyuki

Hope anyone who is picking this up will enjoy it, though.

Saint Anima

djricekcn

And preoders + trade ins are traps I will no longer fall for.

karasu is my homeboy

CHU BOI