I've only pre-ordered a few games in my life; those have been Pokemon games and FFXIV expacs. Pokemon is formulaic and I know I'm going to want it and enjoy it. FFXIV usually has goodies, and I play it so much, that I know it's worth it for me to get what I'm going to get anyways (and get some cool trout with it).

I honestly don't know if I'll be getting FFVII at all. We haven't even heard any news about the game, or do we have a release date. If we see more, I might consider it. But right now, it seems silly. May as well go ahead and pre-ordered The Winds of Winter while I'm at it.