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  • RubenDouglas
    Hall Of Fame
    • May 2003
    • 11202

    #1

    Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

    not sure if this goes here. but this time of year is when i get my first installment of NCAA variety.. Then I go for the NBA/college games in thefall... from about march to july, im still on the messageboards but usually isnt playing anything.

    anyone quite like me.. and what 2-4 games do you end up getting?

    i dont feel like quite the gamer i used to be and maybe hold my expectations too high as these are my only buyers. maybe one of my downfalls.
  • MassNole
    Banned
    • Mar 2006
    • 18848

    #2
    Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

    Originally posted by RubenDouglas
    not sure if this goes here. but this time of year is when i get my first installment of NCAA variety.. Then I go for the NBA/college games in thefall... from about march to july, im still on the messageboards but usually isnt playing anything.

    anyone quite like me.. and what 2-4 games do you end up getting?

    i dont feel like quite the gamer i used to be and maybe hold my expectations too high as these are my only buyers. maybe one of my downfalls.
    Last year I bought a few more than normal because of the 360 launch. This is my typical buying pattern.
    1. NCAA 200X
    2. College Hoops 2kX
    3. A Shooting game, may it be GTA, GRAW, COD2, etc.
    4. NHL 2kX
    I will ask for a game like Madden for Christmas. Right now I have College Hoops 2k6, GRAW, COD2, Oblivion, NHL Hockey 2k6 and will shortly have NCAA 2007.

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    • Gilateen
      Banned
      • Oct 2002
      • 2855

      #3
      Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

      I feel you, since I have subscribed to Gamefly I have yet to buy a game besides MLB2k6. Theres no need really to keep buying every title, unless youre rich (Candyman56 and EG).

      The only games I buy are Madden, NBA Live and 2k NBA.

      Shooters have to be the best for me to buy, thats why I have GRAW and COD2, all the other shooters suck.

      Most guys are wanting all games to be 'sim', which is totally wrong.

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      • MassNole
        Banned
        • Mar 2006
        • 18848

        #4
        Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

        I need to look into Gamefly or a similar service. My wife basically told me it was XM or Gamefly, with her being very mad at unused XM equipment. You'll never guess what I picked.

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        • Gilateen
          Banned
          • Oct 2002
          • 2855

          #5
          Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

          With Gamefly, you can buy a new release for about $47.99. Plus you get the benefit of trying before you buy.

          Buying trash titles, having them for one week and regretting the purchase will drive you crazy. Then having to trade/resell the game for less is even more crazy.

          At $50-$60 a pop, games are too much to be buying just based on reviews and demos.

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          • WTF
            MVP
            • Aug 2002
            • 20274

            #6
            Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

            I normally buy the two basketball titles... and maybe a shooter or something... I hardly ever buy over 3-4 games per year.
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            • CaptainZombie
              Brains
              • Jul 2003
              • 37851

              #7
              Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

              Originally posted by Gilateen
              I feel you, since I have subscribed to Gamefly I have yet to buy a game besides MLB2k6. Theres no need really to keep buying every title, unless youre rich (Candyman56 and EG).

              The only games I buy are Madden, NBA Live and 2k NBA.

              Shooters have to be the best for me to buy, thats why I have GRAW and COD2, all the other shooters suck.

              Most guys are wanting all games to be 'sim', which is totally wrong.
              I guess Extreme and myself are disqualified from this category. LOL
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              • Wheele8
                Rookie
                • Feb 2003
                • 110

                #8
                Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

                I'm the same way. I probably only buy 2-3 new games a year, though I probably buy about a dozen bargain bin games a year.

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                • Pratt75
                  MVP
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 2357

                  #9
                  Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

                  Its more like 2-3 games every month or two for me.

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                  • cbgatorade0202
                    Why Not?
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 4041

                    #10
                    Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

                    Originally posted by candyman56
                    I guess Extreme and myself are disqualified from this category. LOL
                    yea i think i've pretty much logged right there with you guys, Maybe not as many tho..I've got 13 Xbox 360 games and Have bought 6 or 7 games for the Xbox

                    So around 20 games since Last August for me..Geez Im wasting my money away
                    Last edited by cbgatorade0202; 07-18-2006, 10:10 AM.
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                    • mercalnd
                      MVP
                      • Oct 2004
                      • 4262

                      #11
                      Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

                      I buy anything I want to try out. I only play sports games and racing games that mimick real racing series. Basically, instead of renting a game for 2-3 days when I want to try it, I buy it near release and if a few weeks later I realize I won't play it regularly I just put it on Ebay and make up most of my money.

                      I used to have a game for every sport, two when there were college versions but right now I'm only looking forward to NCAA (which I'm getting tonight), Madden, an NHL game but maybe both and maybe the next FIFA since the WC game was so much fun. At this point, that's pretty much all I see myself buying within the next year though I'll probably break down and buy the next 2K college basketball game.
                      Last edited by mercalnd; 07-18-2006, 10:11 AM.

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                      • Vince
                        Bow for Bau
                        • Aug 2002
                        • 26017

                        #12
                        Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

                        I'll own about 10 game in a whole year, but usually only 1-2 at the same time because I'm always selling trading. The most games I've ever had at one time was 6.
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                        • cbgatorade0202
                          Why Not?
                          • Dec 2004
                          • 4041

                          #13
                          Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

                          Originally posted by Vince
                          I'll own about 10 game in a whole year, but usually only 1-2 at the same time because I'm always selling trading. The most games I've ever had at one time was 6.

                          something weird about me, I just cant trade games in..I have about 50 Xbox games and I just have no urge to get rid of them..Itz just a Collection I cant get rid of for some reason
                          Let's Get Ready To Rumble!

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                          • RubenDouglas
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • May 2003
                            • 11202

                            #14
                            Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

                            Originally posted by Pratt75
                            Its more like 2-3 games every month or two for me.

                            im just trying to see if its my buying style that may be detracting me from enjoying the game more.

                            how are your expectations on the games you get? i feel sometimes one could just play a game knowing that another release is right around the corner. and enjoy it for what it is. you can get away with the singles and doubles.. while if its a 2-3 game a year transaction, it seems you wish for a homerun shot rightaway.

                            with only 2-3 games a year, i seem to artitifcally increase my expectations.

                            sorta like not eatting at a steakhouse for a year and then going once a year. or going to a ballgame once a year and expecting more than a normal fan or steakhouse eater.

                            i may need to buy more to expect less. or do you guys still have that 1 or 2 must have titles?

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                            • CaptainZombie
                              Brains
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 37851

                              #15
                              Re: Anyone else only buy 2-3 games a YEAR?

                              Originally posted by RubenDouglas
                              im just trying to see if its my buying style that may be detracting me from enjoying the game more.

                              how are your expectations on the games you get? i feel sometimes one could just play a game knowing that another release is right around the corner. and enjoy it for what it is. you can get away with the singles and doubles.. while if its a 2-3 game a year transaction, it seems you wish for a homerun shot rightaway.

                              with only 2-3 games a year, i seem to artitifcally increase my expectations.

                              sorta like not eatting at a steakhouse for a year and then going once a year. or going to a ballgame once a year and expecting more than a normal fan or steakhouse eater.

                              i may need to buy more to expect less. or do you guys still have that 1 or 2 must have titles?
                              I usually buy 1-2 XBOX 360 titles a month. But the case in June was that I didn't buy any and then in the month of July I bought 3 - Chromehounds, NCAA, & Prey. Come next month, it's another 3 for me - Dead Rising, Madden, & Saint's Row.

                              Only thing that sucks for me is that I can't really play till late at night due to having small kids and it makes it hard trying to play a game while they are running around downstairs especially with my 9 month old. Sometimes I feel like I'm buying more games than I should because I'm a bonehead.

                              Right now I'm working on NCAA and I want to try to get into Prey again one more time even though I'm getting a little bit frustrated with motion sickness. It's not so bad, but enough to bother me.
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