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beeporama

Fall 2009 video games (mostly of interest to me only)

Aug 19, 2009 10:19

It's going to be a busy fall. It looks like AAA game makers have learned that used sales are seriously hurting their profits, so they're really rolling out the reasons for you to buy new.

( The most appealing games and preorders confirmed for the rest of 2009: )

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ghost_girl August 19 2009, 14:58:24 UTC

I am bummed the Bioshock 2 got pushed back, but am extremely excited about Arkham Asylum next Tuesday. :D
Sometimes I think I should preorder things, but I buy everything at Best Buy (to get reward zone points). :D

beeporama August 19 2009, 15:23:28 UTC

I feel like I'm in a distinct minority by not being interested in Arkham Asylum. I like their style, but I was never into Batman.

Looking at these fall releases, though, I'm glad (for my wallet) they pushed Bioshock 2 and I think it might be best from a business perspective. If they can hit around March/April, there will be people with new PS3 slims from Christmas looking for a new game, and income tax refunds encouraging splurges. All during a surprisingly uncompetitive time of year.

I'm an enormous sucker for swag and that's what keeps me walking in the door of GameStop. It's much like the way I prefer a real CD/vinyl with nice album art to digital-only; the experience extends beyond just the game for me. I will read all kinds of books, put a figure on my desk at work, etc. It probably isn't as materially rewarding as the points (or shaving a few dollars off the price at Amazon) though, I'll admit...

tinomenwprlock August 19 2009, 18:33:16 UTC

I will admit, pre-ordering anything put out by Atlus on Amazon, is usually quite rewarding, and quickly shipped, I beli=eve I got Persona 4 the day before it came out in stores with the art book.

beeporama August 19 2009, 19:41:05 UTC

Quick shipping isn't a big concern for me; very rarely will I get to play something on release day anyway. (Although I might take a day off for Alpha Protocol or Assassin's Creed II.) It's all about (#1) best swag and (#2) lowest price.

But since Amazon is usually cheapest, and since Atlus seems to prefer Amazon as a retailer (they're too niche for GameStop to bully them into exclusives), that will probably be where I get Demon's Souls.

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inmostlight August 19 2009, 23:15:55 UTC

Oh crap, I'd somehow not realized that Alpha Protocol was coming out so soon. Right now my current pre-orders are for Batman, Scribblenauts, Brutal Legend, and Uncharted 2. (Those last two are for the same day!!!) I might add Assassin's Creed 2 to that list, too, though I also feel like that has a better than decent chance of being delayed.

I really want Alpha Protocol, but also want to wait for the reviews -- the developer unfortunately has a bad history of putting out games with great concepts but that were forced out the door a few months too early.

beeporama August 20 2009, 12:16:22 UTC

Scribblenauts and Uncharted 2, for me, just aren't well-timed with all the other releases that have decent preorder bonuses. On the other hand, they're probably better games than say Kingdom Hearts 385/2 Days and Assassin's Creed 2, which I will get right away... I'm sure the developers will be happy to get my money in January instead.

You're probably right that I should wait to request a day off for Alpha Protocol. :) I have the same giddy "awesome-looking new IP" excitement I had leading up to Mass Effect, but...

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beeporama August 21 2009, 01:38:35 UTC

The informal reviews I've seen from adult importers of Demon's Souls have been overwhelmingly positive. It is supposed to be interesting and challenging, but quite difficult-- almost brutal.