Most MMOs have it. Borderlands had it, even ME had it, but only when buying something from a vendor.
Heck, Armored Core 2 had it. Don't ask me about the others.
Honestly, the delays aren't that bad. After the initial shock of knowing we'll have to wait longer, it doesn't bother me much. I'd much rather have a polished game that a buggy P.O.S.
Now this is all from the top of my head, but I'm fairly sure they said there is no newgame+ in AP. There is a mode where you start with more skill points, Veteran, but you have to unlock it by beating Recruit, very few skills to start.
If, and I mean if, that was possible it would be great. On the other hand, I would rather have a great game in which the saves anger me; than a game that sucks, yet the saves are superb.
Are you really concerned about hair color when it comes to stereotypes?
I believe the 'concern" is that it's a blond German, being that the "perfect" people, according to der F