5 Reminders NOT to Pre-Order Games This Year
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Pre-ordering video games used to mean securing your disc at a retailer before they sold out on launch night. Now it means paying full price (or more) for a p...

Honestly, if the idea of no trials don’t bother you, there are plenty more reminders why YOU shouldn’t preorder.

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What are the pros of per-ordering? I can’t think of any other than promotional DLC that is normally worthless.

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If you buy at shops like Green Man Gaming you can save $12 or so at launch.

Drawback is no refund if it’s shit

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There are also the pre-order bonuses, like cool skins or early access. Caveat emptor on the actual value proposition.

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You mean access to locked content unless you pay sight unseen. Hardly a benefit.

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