Have you ever found a game you've reserved disappointing?

Post by **JokermanJohnny** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:03 pm

Sometimes, I look at release dates on certain video games to preorder them if its a game I'm really looking for and/or if the game comes with some special item that you get when it's preordered. Since I really don't have that much in the way of an income, I rarely do this.

The reason I brought this up is because the last game I reserved, "Kingdom Hearts: Re:Coded" came across as "meh", especially when compared to Birth by Sleep, which, as of this entry is my personal favorite of the KH games.

Have you guys ever reserved a game for whatever reason, only to find it disappointing?

Post by **BoringSupreez** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:28 pm

No, because I've never reserved a game. I never, and I mean never, buy a game for full price before I see reviews for it. Even a great series can make mistakes, after all.

Post by **GSZX1337** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:33 pm

Nope, because I only reserved two games. The first being Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal and the second being Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. I reserved those to get their demo discs from GameStop and wasn't disappointed.

Post by **da66en** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:37 pm

Ultima 9

Do I have to say anything more?

Post by **Boltorano** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:35 pm

The only game I ever reserved was Chrono Cross. And no, I was not disappointed.

Post by **Rurouni_Fencer** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:12 am

Check out what we've said here:
http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 44&t=29717

I mentioned two games I reserved and bought day one - only to want to split my head open with an ice cream scoop after just the first 10 minutes..

Post by **CFFJR** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:20 am

Rurouni_Fencer wrote:I mentioned two games I reserved and bought day one - only to want to split my head open with an ice cream scoop...

I'm trying to picture how that would work.

It isn't pretty.

Post by **Rurouni_Fencer** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:25 am

CFFJR wrote:
Rurouni_Fencer wrote:I mentioned two games I reserved and bought day one - only to want to split my head open with an ice cream scoop...
I'm trying to picture how that would work.

It isn't pretty.

Sounds like you're on the right track..

Retro Game On's YouTube Channel · Post by **BRIK** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:51 am

I always wait for reviews to come out before I buy a game because you never know what you're gonna get. All the stuff that usually come with pre-orders never interests me, its all crap that's gonna end up on the bottom of your cupboard anyway.

Post by **JokermanJohnny** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:58 pm

BRIK wrote:I always wait for reviews to come out before I buy a game because you never know what you're gonna get. All the stuff that usually come with pre-orders never interests me, its all crap that's gonna end up on the bottom of your cupboard anyway.

I guess what got me back into pre-ordering was Epic Mickey, which looking back, was a game I enjoyed despite problems with the camera. I told my dad once that maybe if stores offered something like a soundtrack or a plush toy, or even a special figurine (which Epic Mickey had), I would be more inclined to pre-order.

Quick question: were there any recent games that came along with soundtracks for preordering them?

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