So I was just looking at a preorder of the game Dragon Age: Origins and was amazed that there are seemingly large parts of the game being sold off as preorder bonuses only. Like additional quests, playable characters, etc. This is completely out of control. Every game has been fishing for preorders so much lately that they’ve resorted to forcing you into it if you want to get huge components of the game that should be included with the release. I don’t mind additional items (of which there are 2 for DA:O, preorder and steam purchase bonuses) being given out with preorders but when they start limiting characters and actual game content it’s going too far.
This reminds me of a thread I read recently about GameStop and how much their employees pressure people into preordering games. You can go in and pick up a used game and you won’t escape without being begged to preorder 100 of the latest titles for any console or gaming device they can figure out that you have. It’s really starting to piss me off. The video games market is starting to mimic the movie and music markets with all the blood they’re trying to suck out of their customers in the form of cash. It’s less about making quality games now and more about how many little tricks and marketing gimics they can come up with to sale as many games possible before anyone has a chance to play it and give it a bad review. Sickening.
