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Katamari Damacy Sold Out
mausmalone writes "Katamari Damacy is completely sold out at most game retailers." The relatively unknown game is completely out of stock because retailers base their orders on preorders...which they didn't allow for this title.
Why do people pre-order?
As someone who was wise enough (heh) to preorder Katamari Damacy, let me chime in.
There are two reasons to preorder:
1. To make sure you have the game when it comes out.
I preordered Katamari Damacy a week or two before it came out. It wasn't like I needed those $21 in the meantime and since it was a title that I knew would be difficult to find, it gave me piece of mind. This logic fails when the game is something like GTA:San Andreas or Halo 2, because you know any store will have plenty of copies.
2. To take advantage of a good deal or special gift.
This is where it makes sense to preorder GTA:SA or Halo 2. I have Halo 2 preordered because I was able to get a VERY GOOD DEAL on it if I preordered. Would I have been able to walk into the store and slap down $54 on 11/9 and still get the same game? Yes, but why pay that much? I also have a good deal of geeky game t-shirts that I got because I preordered that I enjoy and couldn't get anywhere else. If that is your thing, then preordering is a good idea.
Unless one of those two hold, then preordering is simply giving EB or Gamespot an interest free loan.