I only ever preorder when I know it'll sell out or there is a worthwhile bonus given for preordering. Otherwise I just wait and get it at my own convenience.

I think preordering games is really good, especially if you want to make sure you get your game as soon as possible.

Now standing outside for a day or two waiting for a midnight release is a waste of time IMO. Walk in at 11 O'clock and get it. There is more than likely going to be one there for you if you preordered it.

I preorder but not a year ahead of time. I wait till 1 month before to see who is offering the best perks to come with their preorder. Assuming a store out there is.

i only pre-order "big" games, like GTA, Brawl, ect. if they are giving something away with a pre-order it just makes me that much happier

Preordering games now is not necessary. It used to be but gaming has become such a mainstream thing it's easy to come across even the biggest games on launch day.

As said here, it's only worth pre-ordering if you're just a complete whore for that game or want to get some kind of preorder bonus. For instance, the last two games I've preordered were Metal Gear Solid 3 and 4 LE.

The largest benefit for preorders are better felt on the development/publisher side rather than the customer side.

Preorders gauge interest, and simply put, the more preorders a retailers receive, the more copies of that game that retailer will order. Ordering the big games, while it will guarantee you a copy on release, isn't really worth it. You're better off preordering your favorite niche or lesser known title, because it will get the game a little more exposure, and support the developers more, because they'll sell more units because the retailer has to cover their preorders and then some extra copies to sell as in-stock new product.

I never preorder and I always get the games on day 1.

It may be a waste of time, but it's better then missing out on the game, and I do it so that I can pay for it beforehand, or else I'll spend all my money on something else.

I like to put all my money down on a game months before it comes out just so I don't have to pay tax on it. It's big here in New Jersey. In addition, it's better safe than sorry. If you want a popular game and you don't preorder there's a chance you'll miss out. Also, the game stores around here only order unpopular games based on the amount of preorders. If only 2 people preorder an unpopular game then the store only orders two copies.

I've preordered a few games in my time. I just like the ease of knowing it's going to be there for me.

The only time I really NEEDED it was for Halo 2 and the Xbox 360.

I don't preorder games. Its not that its bad, but I would just get it when I feel like it. It does not have to be on the first day. Hell, not even the same month. I will just pick it up when I feel like it. Giving credit card information and such over the Internet just does not fit right with me.

I only pre order GTA or games i know that will sell out.

I preorder game's I'm sure I want...It's nice to pay for it in advance.

Then when it comes out you just walk in and pick it up. End of transaction.

If I'm going to buy a game, I'll usually pre-order it since pre-orders come with extra goodies and since I'm getting the game anyhow...

The only time I'll preorder a game is when the game is in high demand and comes with some sort of goodies. A bonus DVD only just doesn't cut it for me. Preorders / Collectors editions such as the Warhammer Online CE I just had to preorder. One, because you automatically get into the Open Beta and look at all the shaweet loot you get.

I find it better, how can it be bad? oh joy, the game just got sold out beacuse i pre ordered it! Yay!

I rarely pre-order games.The only reason I even pre-ordered GTA4 was because while I was in EB Games, I heard one of the people working there tell some guy that if he didn't pre-order the game he would probably miss out.