Pre ordering games from amazon

so there is a awesome deal going on at amazon for super mario galaxy 2. get $20 towards a game purchase for buying it from amazon. Question is i have never pre ordered a game from amazon. When i do pre order, do i have to pay for the full amount of the game up front, or does it just require $5?

From what I remember, you don’t pay until the game is shipped. The $20 also doesn’t get applied until it ships.

Going to confirm the above person’s memory. You do not pay a cent until the game ships. If at any time after you preorder the price drops, your final price is automatically adjusted. If the price lowers then increases before release, you are given the lowest price during which your preorder was locked in.

I love Amazon. $36 for SSFIV + costume DLC + $10 future credit? Yes please.

Bingo. Combine this with Prime membership, and I got it on release day with free shipping. I doubt I’m ever going to preorder games at retail again.