When Do You Buy Games?

Foe · 24-December-05, 07:19 AM

When Do You Buy Your Games? :angrygame

droeblek9 · 24-December-05, 10:24 AM

I voted : "after i read some reviews, i'm a skeptic". It was a toss up between that one and "Play a friend's copy first". Bottom line is that i don't mind paying the full price for the game, but if i'm gonna plunk down that much cash for a game, i'm darn well going to make sure that it's going to be something that i'm going to like and play. Hype may be what initially gets my attention, but research on the topic is what gets me to open (or close) my wallet.

24-December-05, 10:31 AM

Bargain bin only. I bought BF2 a week after it came out when it dropped to $40. I considered that a bargain.

Rob · 24-December-05, 12:17 PM

I have to admit that I try to wait on most games until they hit the bargain bin. My unfortunate symptom called obsession has prevented me from buying most games when they are released. See, the thing is that once I install it, that's all I do until I beat the game.

For example, Halo took me about 22 hours to beat from the moment that I installed it.

Usually, I don't wait quite that long....mostly until that $50 game at Wally World drops to around $20, then I'll buy it.

Rob

ncgchlct · 24-December-05, 12:54 PM

i like to try it before i buy it, also i like to read reviews

GrandpaNoob72 · 24-December-05, 04:03 PM

I picked "after some reviews", but if I find out about it early on enough, I'll DL the demo for it from Fileshack or some such place, and then wait for the release date and pester the sales clerks until I have my copy in hand, or just look for the "next big thing"...

Graaille · 27-December-05, 05:28 AM

Bargin Bin Shopping all the way, the highest I'll ever pay for a game is $30, and that's only if the game came in at $50-60, normally I wait until they are at $20.

Of course there are the pre-owned game stores that have good deals too.....

musclecars&computers · 06-January-06, 08:19 PM

Depends on how bad i want it. If i can wait, i'll wait till it's mark down a bit, but if i can't i'll go ahead and get it.

View Poll Results: When Do You Buy Your Games?
When they are first released! Can't wait!	0	0%
After I read some reviews. I'm a skeptic.	3	33.33%
Play a friends copy first. I like to try before I buy.	1	11.11%
Depends on how bad I want the game. Hype helps loosen my wallet.	2	22.22%
Bargain bin buys oinly! Never pay full price for anything!	3	33.33%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

24-December-05, 07:19 AM		#1 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	When Do You Buy Games? When Do You Buy Your Games? :angrygame

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24-December-05, 10:24 AM		#2 (permalink)
droeblek9 Warcraft Warrior	I voted : "after i read some reviews, i'm a skeptic". It was a toss up between that one and "Play a friend's copy first". Bottom line is that i don't mind paying the full price for the game, but if i'm gonna plunk down that much cash for a game, i'm darn well going to make sure that it's going to be something that i'm going to like and play. Hype may be what initially gets my attention, but research on the topic is what gets me to open (or close) my wallet.

24-December-05, 10:31 AM		#3 (permalink)
Spectrum Guest	Bargain bin only. I bought BF2 a week after it came out when it dropped to $40. I considered that a bargain.

24-December-05, 12:17 PM		#4 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli	I have to admit that I try to wait on most games until they hit the bargain bin. My unfortunate symptom called obsession has prevented me from buying most games when they are released. See, the thing is that once I install it, that's all I do until I beat the game. For example, Halo took me about 22 hours to beat from the moment that I installed it. Usually, I don't wait quite that long....mostly until that $50 game at Wally World drops to around $20, then I'll buy it. Rob

24-December-05, 12:54 PM		#5 (permalink)
ncgchlct Apex Master Tech Apprentice	i like to try it before i buy it, also i like to read reviews

24-December-05, 04:03 PM		#6 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer	I picked "after some reviews", but if I find out about it early on enough, I'll DL the demo for it from Fileshack or some such place, and then wait for the release date and pester the sales clerks until I have my copy in hand, or just look for the "next big thing"...

27-December-05, 05:28 AM		#7 (permalink)
Graaille Apex Master Tech	Bargin Bin Shopping all the way, the highest I'll ever pay for a game is $30, and that's only if the game came in at $50-60, normally I wait until they are at $20. Of course there are the pre-owned game stores that have good deals too.....

06-January-06, 08:19 PM		#8 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	Depends on how bad i want it. If i can wait, i'll wait till it's mark down a bit, but if i can't i'll go ahead and get it.