Wow... for as long as I can remember, I thought the whole point of pre-ordering was to get the game before the release date.
I can see the point of purchasing before it reaches store, but I like my version of it way better.
Same here. Pre-order is always very expensive and although it may yield interesting bonuses, the game's story and content is usually unchanged. The only thing effected so far has been the player's experience of the game he/she pre-ordered.