I've bought WAY too many games recently.
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I've bought WAY too many games recently.
These are the games I picked up just these last couple of weeks:
GTA:SA
Halo2
Metroid2
KillZone
Call of Duty
Viewtiful Joe 2
Capcom:Evo
MetalGear3
Ratchet&Clank3
Jak3
Dead or Alive Ultimate
and a couple others I'm forgetting (not to mention a bunch of dvds).
I'm insane. Really. And not because any of them are bad (they're all good games) or because I can't afford them (I can easily afford much more), but because I feel like such a gluttonous ass.
I feel like the guy that goes to a restaurant and instead of getting one or two items on the menu that look good, he gets everything and ends up not really enjoying most of it because he can't finish it all.
GTA:SA
Halo2
Metroid2
KillZone
Call of Duty
Viewtiful Joe 2
Capcom:Evo
MetalGear3
Ratchet&Clank3
Jak3
Dead or Alive Ultimate
and a couple others I'm forgetting (not to mention a bunch of dvds).
I'm insane. Really. And not because any of them are bad (they're all good games) or because I can't afford them (I can easily afford much more), but because I feel like such a gluttonous ass.
I feel like the guy that goes to a restaurant and instead of getting one or two items on the menu that look good, he gets everything and ends up not really enjoying most of it because he can't finish it all.
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I just finished picking up Rumble Roses, ESPN College Hoops and Mario DS. With the DS coming out the bank is pretty much getting broke this month. I've already gone through all my Blockbuster trade in money.
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Heh, heh, looks like you're preachin' to the choir here.
I've gotten so many games over the years that I don't even buy the new ones anymore. It amazes me sometimes how quickly the prices come down. I wait until they're heavily discounted and then scoop them up. I just bought the Grand Theft Auto 2-pack for the xbox (19.99) and Rise of Nations Gold Edition for the PC (29.99)
I must have 70 games for the xbox now so there is always something worth playing.
I've gotten so many games over the years that I don't even buy the new ones anymore. It amazes me sometimes how quickly the prices come down. I wait until they're heavily discounted and then scoop them up. I just bought the Grand Theft Auto 2-pack for the xbox (19.99) and Rise of Nations Gold Edition for the PC (29.99)
I must have 70 games for the xbox now so there is always something worth playing.
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Originally posted by darqleo
Plus, some of those games will price drop by the time you get to them.
Plus, some of those games will price drop by the time you get to them.
I've wasted allot of money cause I never learned to wait for crap. I just buy some cheap games now and by the time I finish them the $50 game I wanted goes down in price.
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Re: I've bought WAY too many games recently.
Originally posted by slop101
These are the games I picked up just these last couple of weeks:
GTA:SA
Halo2
Metroid2
KillZone
Call of Duty
Viewtiful Joe 2
Capcom:Evo
MetalGear3
Ratchet&Clank3
Jak3
Dead or Alive Ultimate
and a couple others I'm forgetting (not to mention a bunch of dvds).
I'm insane. Really. And not because any of them are bad (they're all good games) or because I can't afford them (I can easily afford much more), but because I feel like such a gluttonous ass.
I feel like the guy that goes to a restaurant and instead of getting one or two items on the menu that look good, he gets everything and ends up not really enjoying most of it because he can't finish it all.
These are the games I picked up just these last couple of weeks:
GTA:SA
Halo2
Metroid2
KillZone
Call of Duty
Viewtiful Joe 2
Capcom:Evo
MetalGear3
Ratchet&Clank3
Jak3
Dead or Alive Ultimate
and a couple others I'm forgetting (not to mention a bunch of dvds).
I'm insane. Really. And not because any of them are bad (they're all good games) or because I can't afford them (I can easily afford much more), but because I feel like such a gluttonous ass.
I feel like the guy that goes to a restaurant and instead of getting one or two items on the menu that look good, he gets everything and ends up not really enjoying most of it because he can't finish it all.
I have more than 100 games that I haven't beat or even played yet, many still wrapped up. I buy only when I see a deal for a game, $15 for an anticipated game I want, $10 for a game I have some interest, and $5 for just about anything. With games so cheap now it isn't worth spending any more than about $15 on any game. I have averaged probably $10-$15 on all the games I have. Going to add another tonight when I pick up my Metroid Prime 2 pre-order at gamerush, but I got it really cheap so it doesn't bother me.
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I know what you mean. I'm normally pretty picky/frugal when it comes to buying games and most of the time I go in and check out the used games section of my favorite stores. But over the last few moths many NEW games have come out that I want like Halo 2, Star Wars: Battlefront, Godzilla 2, Bloodrayne 2 and few others. So Iv'e been spending more than usual.
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I myself was into Star Ocean and Tales of Symphonia when Fable, GTA San Andreas, Halo 2, and Half-Life 2 came out.
Plus I have to play the Sims 2, Doom 3, and Rise of Nations.
Not to mention Smackdown vs Raw, and Donkey Konga.
Oh and soon MGS 3 and Metroid Prime 2.
Way too many games.....
Plus I have to play the Sims 2, Doom 3, and Rise of Nations.
Not to mention Smackdown vs Raw, and Donkey Konga.
Oh and soon MGS 3 and Metroid Prime 2.
Way too many games.....
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Wow.
Thats way too many games. You would have to play 24/7 to finish them all by the new year. lol.
I couldnt see myself buying so many at one time.
I generally buy the new hot title (if im interested), beat that, and move on.
Certain games I wanted (that I dont buy) I do lose interest in. They are old by the time I am done with the others. I am ready to move on to the next hot title.
So, it all works out.
I generally dont keep games I beat either. Most games I wouldnt have any further interest in playing after beating it. Few exceptions.
I have probably played, enjoyed, and beaten 10-12 $50 titles off the same hundred bucks.
Thats way too many games. You would have to play 24/7 to finish them all by the new year. lol.
I couldnt see myself buying so many at one time.
I generally buy the new hot title (if im interested), beat that, and move on.
Certain games I wanted (that I dont buy) I do lose interest in. They are old by the time I am done with the others. I am ready to move on to the next hot title.
So, it all works out.
I generally dont keep games I beat either. Most games I wouldnt have any further interest in playing after beating it. Few exceptions.
I have probably played, enjoyed, and beaten 10-12 $50 titles off the same hundred bucks.
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Also,
The whole point of video games is to enjoy yourself.
When it starts to feel like a chore, all the fun you should be having disappears.
Plenty of things in life that arent fun. Dont let your DVD viewing & video game habits turn into a chore. Then there is no point to even doing it.
The whole point of video games is to enjoy yourself.
When it starts to feel like a chore, all the fun you should be having disappears.
Plenty of things in life that arent fun. Dont let your DVD viewing & video game habits turn into a chore. Then there is no point to even doing it.
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Damn, thankfully im not the only one! This year has been crazy with all the games, my Fiance cant stand it sometimes, heres my tally so far for this year, with a thumb up for the ones i really enjoyed:
NFL Street [PS2] (Ended)
LifeLine [PS2] (Ended)
Onimusha Tactics [GBA] (Ended)
Onimusha Blade Warriors [PS2]
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege [PS2] (Ended)
Ninja Gaiden [Xbox] (Ended)
Killswitch [Xbox] (Ended)
Resident Evil: Outbreak [PS2] (Ended)
Fight Night 2004 [PS2] (Ended)
Red Dead Revovler [Xbox] (Ended)
Wade Hixton's Counter Punch [GBA]
Legends of Wrestling: Showdown [PS2]
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection [PS2]
Silent Hill 4: The Room [PS2] (Ended)
Def Jam Vendetta: Fight for NY [PS2] (Ended)
Fable [Xbox] (Ended)
X-Men Legends [PS2]
Dead or Alive Ultimate [Xbox]
GTA: San Andreas [PS2] (Ended)
Halo 2 [Xbox]
Jak 3 [PS2]
Rumble Roses [PS2]
Burnout 3: Takedown [Xbox]
Im forgetting a few i bought and traded. Man, i gotta chill...
NFL Street [PS2] (Ended)
LifeLine [PS2] (Ended)
Onimusha Tactics [GBA] (Ended)
Onimusha Blade Warriors [PS2]
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege [PS2] (Ended)
Ninja Gaiden [Xbox] (Ended)
Killswitch [Xbox] (Ended)
Resident Evil: Outbreak [PS2] (Ended)
Fight Night 2004 [PS2] (Ended)
Red Dead Revovler [Xbox] (Ended)
Wade Hixton's Counter Punch [GBA]
Legends of Wrestling: Showdown [PS2]
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection [PS2]
Silent Hill 4: The Room [PS2] (Ended)
Def Jam Vendetta: Fight for NY [PS2] (Ended)
Fable [Xbox] (Ended)
X-Men Legends [PS2]
Dead or Alive Ultimate [Xbox]
GTA: San Andreas [PS2] (Ended)
Halo 2 [Xbox]
Jak 3 [PS2]
Rumble Roses [PS2]
Burnout 3: Takedown [Xbox]
Im forgetting a few i bought and traded. Man, i gotta chill...
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Originally posted by DLogic
I'm like Mopower... sticking to Halo 2 and GTA: SA. I can wait on the other titles... none aren't too rare at this point
I'm like Mopower... sticking to Halo 2 and GTA: SA. I can wait on the other titles... none aren't too rare at this point
No fanboy here, all three system are getting pretty much equal time.
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Re: I've bought WAY too many games recently.
Originally posted by slop101
I'm insane. Really. And not because any of them are bad (they're all good games) or because I can't afford them (I can easily afford much more), but because I feel like such a gluttonous ass.
I'm insane. Really. And not because any of them are bad (they're all good games) or because I can't afford them (I can easily afford much more), but because I feel like such a gluttonous ass.
I've been knee-deep in Half-Life 2... occasionally playing CS Source. I'm pissed about HL Source being worthless... Halo2 and San Andreas have taken a back seat for awhile.
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Funny thing is I said to myself I will rent movies now instead of buying movies I wont have time to watch anyway so I joined blockbuster during the free shrek 2 period. And when I did this I went out to buy games I wont have time to play anyway except for the first 30 minutes after I get home. Anyways I have picked up about 15 games ever since the shrek 2 deal at blockbuster for all the different systems.
This morning I woke up at 10am saying to myself should i get the DS? pacing back and forth I read the forums and went out and bouhgt one. ughhhhh. Like im gonna have time to play it anyway. Bad BAd addiction. First dvds, now games whats next?
I swear visiting deal sites that also hype up certain items have taken more money out of my bank account if supposed I had never known of any deal sites.
Who else is on my side with this addiction to electronic entertainment?
This morning I woke up at 10am saying to myself should i get the DS? pacing back and forth I read the forums and went out and bouhgt one. ughhhhh. Like im gonna have time to play it anyway. Bad BAd addiction. First dvds, now games whats next?
I swear visiting deal sites that also hype up certain items have taken more money out of my bank account if supposed I had never known of any deal sites.
Who else is on my side with this addiction to electronic entertainment?
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I thought I was out of playing videogames now that I have a baby, but with the latest releases, I'm buying my way back in.
Halo 2
Metroid 2
Nintendo DS
Halo 2
Metroid 2
Nintendo DS
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Originally posted by RichardW
I thought I was out of playing videogames now that I have a baby, but with the latest releases, I'm buying my way back in.
Halo 2
Metroid 2
Nintendo DS
I thought I was out of playing videogames now that I have a baby, but with the latest releases, I'm buying my way back in.
Halo 2
Metroid 2
Nintendo DS
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Originally posted by outer-edge
My son put a crunch into game playing for awhile, but both my wife have managed to find plenty of time lately.
My son put a crunch into game playing for awhile, but both my wife have managed to find plenty of time lately.
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I have picked up 17 PS1 and 47 PS2 games, not to mention a new PS2, in the past two weeks. There are a couple of GBA and N64 games scattered in there, as well.
I traded in ~85 DVDs at Blockbuster during their $8 trade-in, and they have been having some crazy sales on used games... B1 get 1 1/2 off, b2 get 1 free, trade in a game, get a new one for $29.99, trade in 3 and get a used for $10, etc.
I traded in ~85 DVDs at Blockbuster during their $8 trade-in, and they have been having some crazy sales on used games... B1 get 1 1/2 off, b2 get 1 free, trade in a game, get a new one for $29.99, trade in 3 and get a used for $10, etc.