Before anyone starts saying that you should never ever pre-order…this list is for those that do wish to take the risk and get games on Day 1 (I take no responsibility if the game ends up being shit). Upon release, they'll be taken off this list. To keep price comparisons consistent, where I can, I'll try to keep all prices at USD.
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Steam Games (DRM-free option separate from this list, uPlay Games not on Steam will be listed in separate entries in the uPlay list)
| Game | Release Date | US Steam Price (USD) | AU Steam Price (USD) | US GMG (USD) | AU GMG (USD) | OzGameShop (USD) | US GamersGate (USD) | AU GamersGate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor | 30/09/2014 | $49.99 + Preorder bonus | $71.99 + Preorder bonus | $49.99 + Preorder bonus | $49.99 + Preorder bonus | $35.54 + Preorder bonus | $49.99 + Preorder bonus | $49.99 + Preorder bonus |
| Alien: Isolation | 07/10/2014 | $49.99 (Nostromo Edition) + Preorder bonus | $49.99 (Nostromo Edition) + Preorder bonus | $49.99 (Nostromo Edition) + Preorder bonus | $49.99 (Nostromo Edition) + Preorder bonus | $39.19 (Nostromo Edition) + Preorder bonus | $49.99 (Nostromo Edition) + Preorder bonus | $69.99 (Nostromo Edition) + Preorder bonus |
| NBA 2K15 | 07/10/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $69.99 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $69.95 + Preorder bonus | $45.57 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus |
| The Evil Within | 14/10/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $79.95 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $38.28 | $59.99 | $79.95 |
| Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel | 17/10/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $69.99 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $69.95 + Preorder bonus | $43.75 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus |
| Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth | 24/10/2014 | $49.99 + Preorder bonus | $89.99 + Preorder bonus | $49.99 + Preorder bonus | $89.95 + Preorder bonus | $45.57 + Preorder bonus | $49.99 + Preorder bonus | $49.99 + Preorder bonus |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | 04/11/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $89.99 + Preorder bonus | N/A | N/A | $52.86 + Preorder bonus | N/A | N/A |
| The Crew | 11/11/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $74.95 + Preorder bonus | uPlay version | uPlay version | uPlay version | uPlay version | uPlay version |
| Assassin's Creed Unity | 13/11/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $74.95 + Preorder bonus | uPlay version | uPlay version | uPlay version | uPlay version | uPlay version |
| Far Cry 4 | 18/11/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $74.95 + Preorder bonus | uPlay version | uPlay version | uPlay version | uPlay version | uPlay version |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24/02/2015 | $53.99 + Preorder bonus | $75.59 + Preorder bonus | N/A | N/A | DRM-free version | N/A | N/A |
Origin Games (DRM-free option separate from this list)
| Game | Release Date | Mexican Origin Price (USD) | AU Origin Price (USD) | US GMG (USD) | AU GMG (USD) | OzGameShop (USD) | US GamersGate (USD) | AU GamersGate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA 15 | 25/09/2014 | $39.99 + Preorder bonus | $79.99 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | N/A | $48.30 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | N/A |
| Dragon Age: Inquisition | 17/11/2014 | $39.99 + Preorder bonus | $79.99 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | N/A | $48.30 | $59.99 | N/A |
| Battlefield Hardline | TBA 2015 | $39.99 + Preorder bonus | $79.99 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | N/A | $59.24 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | N/A |
uPlay Games (DRM-free option separate from this list, uPlay Games on Steam will be listed in separate entries in the Steam list)
| Game | Release Date | US uPlay Store Price (USD) | AU uPlay Store Price (AUD) | US GMG (USD) | AU GMG (USD) | OzGameShop (USD) | US GamersGate (USD) | AU GamersGate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crew | 11/11/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $79.95 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 (Limited Edition) + Preorder bonus | $44.99 (Limited Edition) + Preorder bonus | $59.24 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $79.95 + Preorder bonus |
| Assassin's Creed Unity | 13/11/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $79.95 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $44.99 + Preorder bonus | $45.57 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus |
| Far Cry 4 | 18/11/2014 | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $79.95 + Preorder bonus | $59.99 + Preorder bonus | $44.99 + Preorder bonus | $52.86 | $59.99 (Limited Edition) + Preorder bonus | $59.99 (Limited Edition) + Preorder bonus |
DRM-free Games (if they are available on Steam, Origin or uPlay, a separate entry will be made in that list)
| Game | Release Date | US GoG (USD) | AU GoG (USD) | OzGameShop (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24/02/2015 | $47.99 + Preorder bonus | $74.49 + Store Credit + Preorder bonus | $51.95 (Day One Edition) + Preorder bonus |
Assassin's Creed Unity is cheaper in the AU GMG store than the US? Has the world gone mad?