One of the most anticipated video games this year is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Not being a real fan of the series, it's one of the titles that I could personally care less about, as there are other great games that I am looking forward to, like Uncharted 3. However, the two games have something in common; both had midnight releases.
And I ask; what is the point? Is the game really going to be different at midnight? Will something new and exciting happen? Will all of your answers be answered? Will you be disappointed with Modern Warfare 3 like how I was with the last three games in the series? Ok, maybe not with the last question, but in all seriousness, are midnight releases necessary for video games? Or anything for that matter?
With movies, I can kind of understand. Critics need to see them in order to actually do their job, and sometimes studios rely on this for hardcore fans of a film series (like Star Wars or Harry Potter) to spend the money so the film can be profitable. Maybe I can see that reason with games, but all it does is make a person wait in line for several hours with people whom they have no desire to see. Not to mention, you're tired and everyone else is as well. However, here's the thing. The game/movie/CD/whatever is the same thing at any other time of day than it is at midnight. Nothing really special happens, it's just mostly bragging rights to see "who got to see it/buy it first" I guess. To me, that's just stupid.
Submitted by Colin Barry
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