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[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 40 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, I don't see any reason to buy (or pre buy!) any game at all. At launch you're paying double for a beta version basically. Like you said, wait for the actual game to be released a few months later at a good price.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yup. If it says $60 or more that's just beta pricing.

[–] Icalasari@fedia.io 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hey, Pokemon never goes down in price and is that much!

...Wait that just supports your argument

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Did Game Freak ever bother fixing the performance issues of Scarlet/Violet?

[–] Icalasari@fedia.io 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago

Sounds about right...

[–] herrcaptain@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 months ago

Good call mentioning pre-orders as well. I never did it back in the age of physical media, but there was at least a reason for it then. Now the only reason to do it is to get some bonus skins or other garbage with your buggy game.

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I’ve loved every Besthesda game and preordered Fallout 76…learned from that mistake and never again. I’ll put games on my steam list and wait for a sale.