Gamestop may pay devs for exclusive pre-order bonuses

[RepentantSky]

I disagree. The idea that you can basically buy the dlc you want with an already complete game (because let's be honest, most dlc isn't worth it) without having to pay more for it, is a good idea. You can choose which bonus content you want, and if you don't want any of it at all, there will always be regular versions of a game. Having more options isn't a bad thing so long as the main game doesn't suffer for it. I don't see how adding content can do that.

But that's not really the point. It's a false positive that's used within marketing to make it seem like a good deal to the consumer. It's actually the complete opposite of being options. It's being told "how much less do you want to be screwed"?

Buy the game from Amazon and receive the Luigi skin for Mario. Buy the game from Gamestop and receiving the Metal Mario skin. Buy the game from the Publishers store to receive Real Looking Mario skin.

In order to actually experience the game to it's fullest; whether you plan on playing in/with that content or not, you'd have to buy the game 3 times over. The worst part is that all of the content is on the disc readily available to use(I know people with modded consoles that let's you unlock content for free).

I also have to ask, what do you gain by sticking up for companies who are purposefully sanctioning off content and cutting you out from the rest, even when you know it's readily available to play on the disc?
Do you also not find it strange how Sony/Microsoft are two that agreed to have season passes to lessen the worth of games as they said "used games(retailers) were hurting the industry" yet willing to constantly make pre-order deals with them?

You really think the gaming community is stupid enough to let something like that Mario crap scenario you made up pass?

http://watchdogs.wikia.com/wiki/Outfits
http://reddead.wikia.com/wiki/Category:R...LC_Outfits
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Classic_Pack
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Caravan_Pack
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Mercenary_Pack
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Tribal_Pack
http://www.splashdamage.com/content/brin...8CI7LGTE08
http://www.ign.com/wikis/borderlands-2/DLC

Don't see a connection. You find me a group large enough that said "I'm buying this for the costumes and nothing else" and maybe you'll have something. All I see here is a couple of pictures and a couple of words.