I’m not a fan at all of the current crazy situation where every major retailer gets SEPARATE pre-order bonuses, no matter how good a game is. I happen to love games where everything is in the package or those where I know I can scoop up every last bit of content in a Game of the Year or other reissue. I know a lot of other gamers who hate this tactic as well, but it seems to be here to stay.

And don’t go hating ONLY on Capcom for this, kids – you can toss a dead cat and hit games from nearly every major publisher that do this sort of thing. That said, from what I’ve played, at least DmC is going to be one of those games that no matter how you buy it, will keep you busy through multiple replays.

That said, I think we’re coming to the point where if enough consumers speak out CLEARLY (no ranting, whining or taking personal potshots at a hard working developer or publisher), perhaps this schizophrenic pre-order stuff will die out. I’m not holding my breath, but anything is possible if people unify under a common goal, right? Of course, trying to get a diverse bunch of opinion-heavy folks to clam up a bit with the hate and make a clear point as to how they prefer to spend that gaming dollar is a mighty task indeed…