As a hedge against inflation, is this pre-purchase a good investment?

And would anyone like to make a bet to see if StarCraft II actually comes out before the 2010 Olympics? It’s scheduled release date is currently Aug 31, 2008.

“So let it be written
So let it be done
I’m sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born pharaoh’s son
I’m Creeping Death!”