Posted March 21, 2013

MorphysLaw
Turducken Bikini
Registered: Mar 2013
From Netherlands

Oriza-Triznyák
garbage features like achievements.
Registered: Apr 2009
From Other

keeveek
NOPE
Registered: Dec 2009
From Poland

Psyringe
Vagabond
Registered: Sep 2011
From Germany
Posted March 21, 2013
Yep, that's quite remarkable. Possible reasons include:
1. The game is so bad that the publisher hands out consolation presents pre-emptively.
2. The recent launch disasters (Colonial Marines, SimCity), and the "don't pre-order" campaign from some reviewers, made the customers cautious enough to let the number of pre-orders drop a substantial amount beyond the publisher's expectations.
3. The game will be sold with a ton of necessary DLC, and the publisher is applying "inkjet printer pricing".
4. The publisher just wants to be nice and give gamers some free stuff (well, perhaps in an alternate universe ... ;) )
1. The game is so bad that the publisher hands out consolation presents pre-emptively.
2. The recent launch disasters (Colonial Marines, SimCity), and the "don't pre-order" campaign from some reviewers, made the customers cautious enough to let the number of pre-orders drop a substantial amount beyond the publisher's expectations.
3. The game will be sold with a ton of necessary DLC, and the publisher is applying "inkjet printer pricing".
4. The publisher just wants to be nice and give gamers some free stuff (well, perhaps in an alternate universe ... ;) )

grviper
Cat Confuser Lv6
Registered: Dec 2010
From Russian Federation

Oriza-Triznyák
garbage features like achievements.
Registered: Apr 2009
From Other
Posted March 21, 2013
A Natural Selection 2 Free Weekend will take place between Thursday, 21 March and Sunday, 24 March. During this free weekend, which is PAX week, NS2 will be 50% off!

Fictionvision
Registered: Jul 2012
From United States

StingingVelvet
Devil's Advocate
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted March 21, 2013
I doubt the Bioshock stuff has any horror behind it. Amazon simply matched the Steam XCOM deal and then everyone else upped the game. Remember, publishers get so much more from digital distribution on PC compared to console revenue... they can afford to lose some to get pre-orders up.
Though I do think there is potential for failure with Infinite. For one thing despite Bioshock being a hit 6 years ago its sales numbers would be considered disappointing today. For another it's been a long and expensive development for sure, anything other than a massive sales blockbuster could lose them money.
Though I do think there is potential for failure with Infinite. For one thing despite Bioshock being a hit 6 years ago its sales numbers would be considered disappointing today. For another it's been a long and expensive development for sure, anything other than a massive sales blockbuster could lose them money.

grviper
Cat Confuser Lv6
Registered: Dec 2010
From Russian Federation

Oriza-Triznyák
garbage features like achievements.
Registered: Apr 2009
From Other
Posted March 21, 2013

1. The game is so bad that the publisher hands out consolation presents pre-emptively.
2. The recent launch disasters (Colonial Marines, SimCity), and the "don't pre-order" campaign from some reviewers, made the customers cautious enough to let the number of pre-orders drop a substantial amount beyond the publisher's expectations.
3. The game will be sold with a ton of necessary DLC, and the publisher is applying "inkjet printer pricing".
4. The publisher just wants to be nice and give gamers some free stuff (well, perhaps in an alternate universe ... ;) )
Post edited March 21, 2013 by ne_zavarj

dyscode
LowEnd Gamer
Registered: Oct 2009
From United States
Posted March 21, 2013
Anyone mentioned the Still Life Bundle at Indiegala Store?
$1 SL 1
$4 + SL2 and Post Mortem
-$1 if you have the Dwarf Bundle
next 5 days:
http://store.indiegala.com/index.php/the-still-life-bundle.html
$1 SL 1
$4 + SL2 and Post Mortem
-$1 if you have the Dwarf Bundle
next 5 days:
http://store.indiegala.com/index.php/the-still-life-bundle.html

GamezRanker
Disagreement Verboten!
Registered: Sep 2010
From United States

dyscode
LowEnd Gamer
Registered: Oct 2009
From United States
Posted March 21, 2013
Gourpees BAB5 is live
Build from:
- Storm in a Teacup
- Manhunter
- Marvin's Mittens
- Dawnstar
- Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee + Exoddus
- Nethergate: Resurrection
- Spellforce - Platinum Edition
- Lume
- Dawning
Build from:
- Storm in a Teacup
- Manhunter
- Marvin's Mittens
- Dawnstar
- Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee + Exoddus
- Nethergate: Resurrection
- Spellforce - Platinum Edition
- Lume
- Dawning
Post edited March 21, 2013 by dyscode

Oriza-Triznyák
garbage features like achievements.
Registered: Apr 2009
From Other
Posted March 21, 2013

DodoGeo
Looking@You Kid
Registered: Feb 2010
From Croatia
Posted March 21, 2013
Nation Red 1,79€ <3