Q4 - Are you wallets ready people?!

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

Can we moderate the developers for releasing too much awesome, in too small a window? Something like, 'trolled gamers wallets' ?? :P:P

AdobeArtist

I always think its stupid that so many good games get released in the span of 3 months. Nobody can possibly have time ot play/buy them all, so most of them get back later at a later date or just bought used. If they would spread them out better throughout the year (especially with hte annual summer droughts) the games may sell better and we wouldn't have to hear publishers cry about used game sales all the time

So absolutely true. The main problem being, none of them want to surrender the prime holiday slot to the competition. Each dev and publisher banks that their titles will have the greater consumer pull, that it's their games which will have that "must have" attache, expecting the competition who'll suffer the losses, not themselves. None can afford to appear to be afraid of the competing titles.

And when they're all thinking like this at the same time, this is what happens. Who actully reaps the benefit of maximum holiday profit, and who has to lower their new copy prices after January remains to be seen, but it will come down to some or many devs regretting their release schedules.

And you'd think they would learn from this, BUT, since the appearance to be confident that "WE have THE hot ticket item ideal for holiday release" must be presented at all times, the cycle repeats, over and over and over...

It's the sad truth. It is pretty tough to give up the holiday slot against the competition but devs/publishers need to be smarter about this sort of stuff. I think EA was smart with Bad Company 2 by releasing it 5 months after MW2. By that time most people had already played it a bunch and would be in the market for a new online FPS.

However, with BF3 they are releasing 2 weeks before MW3. I think most people will just pick one over the other to buy and the ones that do buy both will just end up playing the one the like more and won't put much time into the other. Gamers shouldn't get 2 high budget online FPS games within 2 weeks. Although both are going to sell exceptionally well, BF3 may see better success if it were to launch in March/April

God no my wallet isn't ready. I'm also expecting my third child Oct. 10th, so definetely not lol. I've got gears 3 epic edition reserved, as well as BF3 and MW3. Gotta reserve halo anniversary edition still. Not sure whether I'm going to reserve Goldeneye or wait to get that one. I'll probably wait on UMvC3 as well. FPSDad1161

It's going to be rough for me, but well worth every penny due to the multiplayer aspect of the following games I am buying.

Battlefield 3 - x3 (Yes I am buying 3 copies on PC for my 2 sons)

Gears of War 3 - x2 (Is 4 player co-op still confirmed? If not then only 1 copy)

Uncharted 3 - x1 (a Must)

Skyrim - x1 (another must have)

Anything else will just have to wait a few months.

Sometimes, I wonder why publishers go all out during the holidays. People are only going to buy a few games at most. The smaller, lesser known titles will get smashed.

The industry needs to churn out fewer games. I am getting fatigued by these constant releases. I'll end up buying only the big name games and leaving everything else in the dust...

I will be getting these

•Disgea 4

•Star Fox 64 3D

•Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection

•Dark Souls

•Uncharted 3

•Skyrim

•Zelda SS

•Kirby Wii

•Kid Icarus

•Super Mario 3DS

•Mario Kart 3DS

•Playstation Vita

And these!

Atelier Totori

Catherine (By the time it ships to me xD; )

Uncharted Collection

And a couple of others! But won't bother my wallet too much if I import. Strong Aussie dollar. :D

I have money saved up.

[QUOTE="Nozizaki"]

Isn't it funny, how right now ALL consoles are in the middle of droughts, yet the Holiday season is stuffed to th brim with great games. I've now got a new found respect for companies with the balls to release in July.

vashkey

I have 16 games sitting in my amazon cart for preorders. You do not want to know what the total is.

Gears of War 3

Batman ArkhamCity

Battlefield 3

Definitely getting these games. Might get Skyrim if i can find it cheap.

edit: Also, your lack of Torchlight 2 is quite saddening.

Ghost Recon comes out in March.

I still haven't decided what few games I'll be buying Day 1. There are too many to choose from :cry:

[QUOTE="Calvin079"]

War in the North is a very good possibility.

Wasdie

What are the release dates for those? I'm way too lazy.

Also I'm suprised people have faith in Stronghold 3 after Stronghold 2.

Will be getting Space marine, BF3, Mario kart 3DS, and Super mario. Did anyone not see the jump pack gameplay for Space marine.......*drools*

My wallet is not ready...

But my Body is...

Seriously though this lineup just isn't fair.

My magic three this Q4 are AC Revelations, Uncharted 3 and Zelda. I want Skyrim and Resistance 3 also. I'll get R3 later down the road, if Reviews paint it positively, and Skyim later too. Bethesda games go down in price fast.

Says stuffAdobeArtist

I'll probably be getting a few of those games. I must get the DBZ game!

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"] Says stuffvashkey

I didn't vote, but I would have voted for the winner. 8)

The only games I'm considering getting out of that list are Skyrim and BF3. I would like to buy the Resident evil HD remakes though, but I'm not sure when that is out.

Will possibly get lego harry potter years 5-7 as well in Novemeber, like a baws.

[QUOTE="vashkey"][QUOTE="Nozizaki"]

Isn't it funny, how right now ALL consoles are in the middle of droughts, yet the Holiday season is stuffed to th brim with great games. I've now got a new found respect for companies with the balls to release in July.

Nozizaki

Considering most of the games on that list will be bad, miss their release dates, or are remakes... it's not too impressive.

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"] Says stuffvashkey

Yes. I like saying stuff. Saying stuff is better than not saying stuff :) :P

And I'll be just as happy if the blonde model becomes the official FemShep. I was considering that for my sig/avy but... after seeing the familiarity with Natalie Portman, can't unsee, nor would I want to unsee :D

• TES V:Skyrim
• Dark Souls
• Assassin's Creed:Revelations
• LoZ:Skyward Sword

These are the only games I'll be picking up from Q4. I'll also get Halo:CEA a bit before the inevitable Halo 4 beta.

My wallet will be ready during hat time. The only games I might get then are maybe Uncharted 3 and BF3. My wallet won't be ready during the inevitable Steam Winter/Summer sale that features most of those games.

Owning all three consoles and a gaming PC...that's too much.

I will be getting at least 8 of those. :)

Considering most of the games on that list will be bad, miss their release dates, or are remakes... it's not too impressive.

DarkLink77

Batman Arkham City, because Diablo 3 will not release until 2015.caughtjoo

[QUOTE="caughtjoo"]Batman Arkham City, because Diablo 3 will not release until 2015.sethman410

My wallet will never be ready. :(

I don't even want to know how much money I'll spend on this year's games lol

The money I spent on building my PC this year, then already upgrading, then buying headsets and games. I've already spent an astronomical amount of money and it won't end soon lol.

I'll definitely be picking up quite a few of those games. Several of the multiplatform games I'll be picking up on PC, so I may hold off on those until they go on sale on Steam. Really just looking at two games for each month; so my wallet should be ready. =)

[QUOTE="todd2r"]Madden Gears 3 Batman Ace Combat Forza 4 Battlefield MW3 Uncharted 3 Saints Row Assassins Creed Yes my body is ready.....I mean walletChupacabraIII

dont feel bad. i stole the joke from someone else in this thread lol. anyways, good luck with your BF3 rig. im sure its gonna cost a pretty penny. :)

Most likely getting NBA 2K12, Team ICO and probably Battlefield 3. Skyrim maybe next year. And I'll wait for Modern Warfare 3 reviews and other gamer's thoughts about it before thinking about buying it.

Stuff you guys! Most of you have jobs and stuff!

Jokes but seriously it's more of a problem for me as I'm only 17 and I have no job as I'm studying quite hard in physics so I can make my own games! Hopefully it'll pay off.

Anyway, I just preordered BF3, good thing I ain't gettng a new comp till Xmas otherwise I'll play the hell out of it everyday.

I cant believe you left out Minecraft....how dare you.

I cant believe you left out Minecraft....how dare you.

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