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What is the first game you ever pre-ordered?
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Probably Super Mario 64 along with N64. Which I went on to cancel a few weeks later because Nintendo decided to postpone the EU N64 launch by 6 months or something :(
Zelda: OoT, I was about 12 years old at the time but had already been a longtime Zelda fan.
Although I was probably one of the few people that wouldve preferred a straight up sequel to A Link to the Past.
Although I was probably one of the few people that wouldve preferred a straight up sequel to A Link to the Past.
Technically Killzone, because it came with the PS4 bundle. But stand-alone is likely Bloodborne.
Grrr, mine was Ocarina of Time too, but when I picked it up Toys 'R Us apparently ran through their stock of gold carts and only had grey left. I was a very disappointed 15 year old. Still annoys me to this day.
the first game I ever pre-ordered physically in a store, rather than online, was The Force Unleashed... for the PSP
The GameStation staff didn't believe a PSP version even existed until they went to go and look for it, it was embarassing
Never really did an in-store pickup again but I still regularly online pre-order since it's a relatively expensive hassle for me to grab something physically on day-one, once I factor in bus fares and GAME's ridiculous pricing. Day one digitally is even worse given EU PSN prices. I'd rather take the gamble on quality, which only rarely burns me (and I'd have gotten Mass Effect Andromeda regardless just to see for myself)
The GameStation staff didn't believe a PSP version even existed until they went to go and look for it, it was embarassing
Never really did an in-store pickup again but I still regularly online pre-order since it's a relatively expensive hassle for me to grab something physically on day-one, once I factor in bus fares and GAME's ridiculous pricing. Day one digitally is even worse given EU PSN prices. I'd rather take the gamble on quality, which only rarely burns me (and I'd have gotten Mass Effect Andromeda regardless just to see for myself)
Lunar Silver Star Story Complete.
Game was delayed, too, and I called my local gamestop every day, every fuckin week, asking the if it was out yet, because I didn't have the internet to let me know.
Game was delayed, too, and I called my local gamestop every day, every fuckin week, asking the if it was out yet, because I didn't have the internet to let me know.
My birthday was about a month before Gold and Silver came out in the US so me and and my brother convinced our mother to reserve it for our birthday. It was the first time I ever preordered anything and it was at Toy R Us. We had to take a paper that was on an endcap that represented the game to the register and they stapled a receipt to it and gave it to us. We had to hold on to it for a month and pick up the game.
Pokemon Silver and Gold. Pokemania was in full swing and I doubt I would have found copies on release week had I not put money down.
Bought a lot of games Day 1. But my first preorder was probably GoW3. Not sure.
we had a small gaming shop in town where we asked the seller to keep us a copy (we were good clients back then) but it wasn't a real preorder.
we had a small gaming shop in town where we asked the seller to keep us a copy (we were good clients back then) but it wasn't a real preorder.
Final Fantasy X. One of the best days of my life. Half day from high school due to testing. Saw one of the LOTR movies. Went afterwords to pick up my FFX pre-order
Kingdom Hearts II. Longest wait ever...till Kingdom Hearts III lmao.
I skipped school to play it too
Worth it
I skipped school to play it too
Worth it
My parents pre-ordered Diddy Kong Racing for me.
My first pre-orders were SSX/Madden for the PS2 launch.
My first pre-orders were SSX/Madden for the PS2 launch.
Final Fantasy IX on Amazon. Back when they first started really getting away from just being a bookstore.
