I just wonder if there's going to be a demo before the final release? And, somehow, more important if it will be possible to pre-order Mafia II. What do you think, guys? Do you know something?
I just wonder if there's going to be a demo before the final release? And, somehow, more important if it will be possible to pre-order Mafia II. What do you think, guys? Do you know something?
I don´t know, how is it in your country, but here, in the Czech rep. is possible to pre-order now. But I don´t think, that there´ll be demo-it´s not usuall in this genre of games.
Already?!?!?!Originally Posted by Mr Crazy
And you pre-ordered it?!?!?
About the demo, yeah it's not something usual to this genre, but Mafia had one and why not Mafia II too? Releasing a demo has it's pluses and minuses, of course, and it's better to launch it before the final game it's released. This way some gamers probably will change their minds and won't buy anymore the game but it's fair because I hate when you buy a game and then realise it's not worthy, I mean it's not fair to play with people's money, and then a demo might change opinions for some other gamers and convince them that the game it's on their taste and some might become die-hard fans because of a demo, but mostly I think it's a better thing than a bad one releasing a demo.
Sure, I´m for demos, too, as you wrote, you can change your meaning of the game, you can try it and decide. And, yeah, I have pre-ordered from first possible day. Prices are 55 USD / 35 EUR for PC version and 103 USD / 67 EUR for PS3 and XBOX 360 versions. It´good, isn´t it?
Thanks a lot!Sure, I´m for demos, too, as you wrote, you can change your meaning of the game, you can try it and decide. And, yeah, I have pre-ordered from first possible day. Prices are 55 USD / 35 EUR for PC version and 103 USD / 67 EUR for PS3 and XBOX 360 versions. It´good, isn´t it?
BTW, what's with those prices?
PC= 55USD / 35EUR
PS3=103USD / 67EUR
From 55USD to 103USD and from 35EUR to 67EUR it's a lot!
Edit: If you pre-ordered the game you will receive it the day it's launched, right?
I don't know too much about pre-ordering, I never pre-ordered something, that's why I'm questioning you!
Last edited by mg198242; 05-03-2008 at 02:21 PM.
Normally when you pre-order you are supposed to get it on release day so they ship it before.
I remember when I pre-ordered "Operation Flashpoint" they shipped it before and I actually had the game 3 days before the release date
I haven`t pre-ordered it yet, I am still hoping there might be a collectors\limited edition so I am waiting until we know for sure before I place my pre-order.
We're not very console-positive country :-D But it's getting better ...Thanks a lot!
BTW, what's with those prices?
Edit: Checked prices for Bioshock at Amazon, differences between PC/X360 are the same ... I'm glad it's not like that only in CR
Last edited by RaptorM60; 05-04-2008 at 02:00 AM.
Is it really possible to pre order the game in Czech Republic!?!?!? I wish we could pre order here in America! Hopefully we will be able to eventually!
i pre-order it
i dont want a demo it would spoil the game.
Not if the demo would be like the "tutorial" from Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. If that would have been the demo, it wouldn't have spoiled anything. It would just give an opportunity to get used to the controls etc. After all, if the game is finished, the devs could easily make a very small map like the one in the "tutorial"... I'm just saying it's possible and it doesn't have to spoil anything.
Hey, I just searched for some sites where you can pre-order Mafia II and I found on Amazon.com the XboX version at 59,99USD and says "This item will be released on October 31, 2008."!!!!!!!!! Then, somewhere below "Product Details, Release Date: October 31, 2008"
I think I'm going nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well it is natural that some retailers would have it as a 2008 release because when the game was confirmed in august 2007 during the Leipzig games convention they gave a "during 2008" release comment.
In my experience it is also common to give a date at the first or last day of the month when the release date is not officially confirmed.
I think it is just a "place-holder" until the official word comes out.
Play.com has the release date marked at the 26 dec for example.
Last edited by ArchangelX; 05-03-2008 at 04:04 PM.
You´re right - price and release date isn´t confirmed yet. We must wait. (I hope, that not too long)
as far as release date of Oct 2008 etc.... i think it's all speculation cause im not 'expecting' it to be out in 2008.... im expecting the game to be out in early half of 2009.
cause i would EASILY rather wait for a 'quality' game vs have them release it in 2008 and be semi-half as*ed lol
cause if it's out in anytime in 2008 ill be happy but i aint expecting it.
A demo would be quite good, but the game itself won't be realised till half of 2008, so we can all chill I reckon.
You're right, I exagerated a little and I didn't fall for that in most part, but I just thought for a moment that these stores know something that we don't! I mean I find a little (more) weird to put on sale a product that you don't know when it's going to be released; of course, nobody is pointing your head with a gun to pre-order something you don't know when it's going to be released but I don't like this marketing strategy of these stores. Make a product available for pre-ordering at least when you have a date release confirmed officially. What are these stores, another banks??!?
I do not think there demo. And if you're a fan of Mafia you bought it without thinking
Actually I think I'm going to buy 2 copies: the standard copy, and the Collector's Edition!!! A demo I think it's going to bring more pluses than minuses, especially bringing new fans. There are out there gamers that don't buy a game until they don't know for sure what's with it, this meaning playing a demo or playing the actuall game somewhere. I used to be like this, you know!
Last edited by mg198242; 05-04-2008 at 02:43 AM.
DEMO please.
I want there to be a demo first, BADLY. I am already unsure if I want a single-player only game and to pay $60USD for it....
OMG, you are seriously getting on my nerves...
Have you even ever play the first one?!
Some of the best games ever have been single player only, *cough*Zelda*cough* judging whether to buy a game based in having MP or not is just downright stupid.
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