Buying Games Just Because?

[Malik112099]

I think I'm addicted purely to buying games I find for cheap. I just bought my 70th game for my 360 (might not seem like a lot to some of you but it is a shit ton for me) and I only play on the weekends for just a few hours. I don't have time to play these games but I still actively look for good deals on them. I have probably 15 to 20 games that have never seen the inside of my 360 yet they are all unwrapped and sitting in my entertainment center. Anyone else like this?

[daminion]

guilty

[cdrober]

I am in the exact same situation....

I'm really busy from work so this means that I don't have alot of time to play...yet I have alot more money that I used to.....so now I indulge in buying more games that I have in the past...

For example, 2 big games I really enjoy (Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros Brawl), I have probalby played them both for a combined 4 hours.....yet I purchased both at launch....Other games (for example Fatal Frame 2 and 3), I have not even opened along with a host of others....

I figure if I ever get fired or when I have more time I will play, but I must admit I almost spend as much time buying games now as I do playing them...

[magiic]

guilty as well.

[Bioshocked360]

I think everyone on CAG is...

[bardockkun]

Isn't that the blessing and curse of CAG? Seriously, I have held back on buying a 360 simply because my PS2 backlog is in the hundreds...

[supraazn]

well my library of 11 360 games looks at your 70 and goes "DAMN!"

but yea ... i don't have much time or the attention span for games anymore even to play the few games i already own but when i see some crazy deals on CAG i feel the damn urge to get it just to get it.
Even tho i just know that i will only play it for 1-2 hours if at all and it will be shelfed until the standard price of the game drops below the deal i got it for.
So at the end i never really save anything.


I think there should be a self temp bann button here on CAG.
So when you are broke or feel like you will go broke soon .. you can just IP ban your ass for a few weeks or so.
come on CAG 2.0!

[Shawn1150]

I don't got anything against CAG or anything, love the place, but CAG is your problem. If you didn't know about this site & all the rock hard deals, you would be a richer man.

[mr ryles]

Used to be, but it paid off as I got out of gaming and sold most of them. Helped for some extra cash. :)

Now I just buy the games I truly like. everything else I just get through gamefly now, saves me a shit ton of money.

[leveskikesko]

Not really, but I kinda understand yuh.

I may buy games for cheap, but it's not just because they're cheap or there's a deal for it. I tend to get what interests me most, and just because a game is cheap doesn't mean it's any less of a game than a more expensive game.

So basically I choose the cheaper game over the more expensive game if they look like they're on the same level quality wise.

I think people get new and expensive mixed up with quality. Just get what you want the smart way, and don't buy into the hype.

[Aleryn]

I use to do that as well 2-3 years ago until over the course of a month I realized I was just wasting my money I could blow on better things. Nowadays I just buy games I intend to play... with some exceptions. Those exceptions being particular franchises.

[Fragonard]

Nope, I only buy games that I actually want and intend to play. I don't think I own a game that I have never played.

[Nibi]

I am guilty of this as well. I blame some of the better amazon deals, coupled with my prime membership. I have to turn of one-click shopping!

[CouRageouS]

Not so much anymore but I am guilty of owning a $1.99 copy of Cat in the Hat PS2 among other gems.

[JP]

I'm definitely guilty of this. I've actually realigned my budget from now on after looking at my gaming expenses from January 1st until today. One new game a month or the equivalent cost, that is it. It's going to be hard to keep to that. Really hard. May have to block CAG for a while.

[Beast9287]

I do this with 2D fighting games that come out for Ps2, I just want to try and collect them all. Also, I bought Crimson Tears and Romancing Saga around Christmas time for 3 dollars total and they're still shrink wrapped.

[homeland]

luckily, between goozex and yourfree360games.com my cost of games for my 360 gaming experience hasn't been to much. But the latest gamestop b2g1 free was a big spend for me, and i haven't even tried any of the 6 games i got =\

[TahoeMax]

I fluctuate. Sometimes I have a dozen or so games for a system just sitting there, then i have a selloff until i have like two left. Then I find a smokin' deal and end up with another stack that I eventually realize I'm not playing. It's a vicious cycle, but it keeps me busy.

[VipFREAK]

Buy the games in my CML just because too then. xD

[KingDox]

I stopped doing this. That's why I don't own GTA4 and why I just barley picked up COD4. I won't buy a "aaa" game just because. I have to have time for it. And I'm passing on a whole bunch of games that are just Ok.

The last 2 games I got on day one of release was Smash Bros and Mario Kart Wii. And I've dumped a ton of hours on both of them. I've very glad to say.

[sendme]

I'm like this some what. I only get games I intend to play but most the time I never do. I have games still for the PS2 that I have yet to play. Hell I have some on the Dreamcast that I have yet to play but got them just because they were cheap and at the time I intended to play them. I'm the same with DVDs also. Atleast with DVDs some times they are cheaper to buy then rent.

[Allnatural]

Nope, I only buy games that I actually want and intend to play. I don't think I own a game that I have never played.
This. However, I have bought a number of games I was only mildly interested in because they were cheap. Discovered some real gems that way, but a fair share of duds as well.

I've decided to shift gears a bit now that I have a 360 (and a huge backlog of PS2 and GC games). I intend to limit myself to those games that I really want.

[Apossum]

I don't do this anymore. I only buy games I'll play or games I can flip for much more on ebay to buy other games that are more expensive. :)

[willardhaven]

Yeah I did that but you can sell a lot of the games back for more than you paid.

I'm currently working on getting my collection size down to 100-125 games.

[Chacrana]

Eh, sorta. I have a wishlist of stuff that I know I want, so I pick those up when the time's right, but I don't stray from that or have a huge backlog.

[007]

Completely and totally guilty of this, as well.

Most recent example was a few weeks ago when TRU did the clearance. I only really wanted Virtua Tennis 3, and yet ended up coming home with Blue Dragon, Stranglehold, and EDF 2017. Now, that sort of worked out, because Stranglehold is about $15 worth of entertainment, no more, and EDF is one of the most awesome games ever.

Blue Dragon. I don't play RPGs. ESPECIALLY older or 'classic' styled ones. Closest thing I play to RPGs are the BioWare games. Hell, back in the day, I picked up FF7, played it for about 10 hours, hated it, and sold it off to my friend for $10. So, that all begs the question... why in the hell did I buy Blue Dragon? Answer: because it was cheap.

After that, I really have tried to limit myself to cheap games that I *want*, like Beautiful Katamari for $13, stuff that I've wanted and isn't easy to find a deal on, like Rock Band, and stuff that I'll get day one no questions asked, like Mario Kart Wii and GTA4. As of now, I've done pretty well. I've only picked up for games this week, all finally cheap enough to warrant a purchase.

Whether people want to believe it or not, it's an addiction.

[JP]

It is most definitely an addiction.

[Malik112099]

Blue Dragon. I don't play RPGs. ESPECIALLY older or 'classic' styled ones. Closest thing I play to RPGs are the BioWare games. Hell, back in the day, I picked up FF7, played it for about 10 hours, hated it, and sold it off to my friend for $10. So, that all begs the question... why in the hell did I buy Blue Dragon? Answer: because it was cheap.


i did the same thing..i picked up Blue Dragon for $9 from the Microsoft Training site and I will probably never play it...

[SNKMat]

I plead innocent. for single player games I use goozex(NG2, Alone in the Dark 5), but if is a multi player oriented game I rent it, and if I like it I buy it.

[Vinny]

I used to buy games because they were cheap... but now with a huge back log, I don't even buy games unless I know I really, really, really want to play them regardless of price.

[coolsteel]

I used to buy games because they were cheap... but now with a huge back log, I don't even buy games unless I know I really, really, really want to play them regardless of price.

Same, I used to buy any 3 dollar game I came cross, now it has to be something I see myself playing at some point and not just for 5 minutes. Also I thought about it more while buying some crap one day, yes I saved money on this game............... but i'll never play it so what was the point? Then when I get a good deal on something I did want it is lessoned due to blowing money on previous garbage

[dmaul1114]

Nope. I buy games when I need a new game to play and only pick up highly rated games in genres I love as I stick with games I think will be personal AAA titles for me.

I'm not a collector, and I have limted time I can/am willing to free up for gaming so I try to stick to the cream of the crop.

Saves money, and I enjoy gaming more by only playing stuff I really love. And it's nice never having much of a backlog weighing on me.

[InuFaye]

Yes.

I won't buy games I don't think I would like just because they are cheap.

I also have this OCD where I have to finish whatever I start, no matter how good/bad it is.

[mkg12]

Yep, I used to buy a bunch of games, that looked at least ok, that I have still yet to play.

For the 1st year/ 1 1/2 years on CAG my game collection basically increased, at least, 5-10 fold. I didn't have that many games to start with, but once you unveil that gloriously lite Video Game Deals Thread it was quite eye-opening, in the realm of video game prices. Relative to what I had been used to pay for video games, the deals were mind blowing. I remember the first times going into the Video Game Deal Thread and wondering whether or not these deals were real.

I joined the site back in 2005 and, if my memory serves me correctly, boy do I remember there being some crazy deals back then. The Trading thread of today especially pales in comparison.

After that initial 1 1/2 years of bargain hunting, I slowed down considerably. Now, I try to only buy games that I will play. I don't have a 360 or PS3 yet, so when I get one next month there may be a little spurge.

[jarvis307]

i guess my 17 game backlog isn't so bad. i blame most of it on starcraft however as i have spent countless hrs and will spend countless more hrs playing that game until the HUD burns into my screen.

[The Mana Knight]

I bought stuff during the $5 CC sale just because they were cheap. One of the biggest mistakes I made. I've also bought games just because they had a certain publisher label on them (along with being cheap). Big mistakes.

[Dark Slayer120]

Nope, not anymore.

[VioletArrows]

I guess my getting a PS2 would count. I have no business with it; I should be happy with just my Wii and laptop. But I got it and just ordered a bunch of games and accessories. Never mind the rushed workdays and nights of nothing but homework. The games and everything can just collect dust for the next.... 7 months. :cry:

[klezmer41]

I have generally had less interest in video games since I discovered boobies, I mean really really discovered boobies. However I still feel the need to keep buying the damn things. I do have a brother who plays them more than I do when I buy them, so at least they're getting some use. Maybe I just don't want to grow up and put the addiction on hold.

[TahoeMax]

I bought stuff during the $5 CC sale just because they were cheap. One of the biggest mistakes I made. I've also bought games just because they had a certain publisher label on them (along with being cheap). Big mistakes.

That's called Atlus Syndrome. It's pretty common, as well.

[The Mana Knight]

That's called Atlus Syndrome. It's pretty common, as well.I bought Magna Carta and almost bought Metal Saga over it. I'm completely over it since I will ONLY buy an Atlus game now if it's something I really want.

[dmaul1114]

....since I will ONLY buy an Atlus game now if it's something I really want.

Apply that to all games and your problem will be solved.....

[The Mana Knight]

Apply that to all games and your problem will be solved.....I do that for all games and still buy way too much.

[maguszxz]

I used to do that when I have what could be called as "disposable income". I bought Max Payne 2 because it was 1.50 at Gamespot. One instance, I bought a copy of Spiderman 2 on the PS2 when it was on clearance. Only played it once (thought it was cool that it used Bruce Campbell's voice in the tutorial). Now I only buy games that are on my list as must have. You save more money buying what you really want than buying on impulse.

[dmaul1114]

I do that for all games and still buy way too much.

Then you need to combine that with a second stipulation of only buying games you really want when you have time to play them.

That or just live with it and quit posting about how you have a giant backlog killing your enjoyment of games and then posting giant lists of all the games you "have" to buy in the next month.

Show some self control or quit whining.

[The Mana Knight]

Then you need to combine that with a second stipulation of only buying games you really want when you have time to play them.

That or just live with it and quit posting about how you have a giant backlog killing your enjoyment of games and then posting giant lists of all the games you "have" to buy in the next month.

Show some self control or quit whining.It's hard, that's all I can say. There is quite a bit I like, but at the same time my backlog does drive me insane. I really shouldn't be buying a lot of games (due to not exactly being rich), but it's a bit of an addiction. Let's just say it's tough to get over. There's no denying I'm buying much less than I use to and playing the games I get more, but at the same time I still have a massive old backlog I need to dump more (which I do not play, but dumping isn't completely easy because I occasionally have some gut feeling I should keep it. Also, breaking a series is tough (like Suikoden for example)).

[Doc Bacca]

I definitely have this problem. If I find an alright game that is cheap, I'll end up buying it. I found Stranglehold last week for $10. I've already beat it once on my roommates 360, but I thought it was alright and it was cheap so I bought it. No other real reason. I normally justify buying games that are ok but they are cheap I will buy them. I need to stop. The problem has gotten better since I have gone to school since there are no real good game stores near me there.

[dmaul1114]

It's hard, that's all I can say. There is quite a bit I like, but at the same time my backlog does drive me insane. I really shouldn't be buying a lot of games (due to not exactly being rich), but it's a bit of an addiction. Let's just say it's tough to get over. There's no denying I'm buying much less than I use to and playing the games I get more, but at the same time I still have a massive old backlog I need to dump more (which I do not play, but dumping isn't completely easy because I occasionally have some gut feeling I should keep it. Also, breaking a series is tough (like Suikoden for example)).

It's buying games you don't have time to play. Don't make such a big deal about it.

Either man up and quit doing it, or accept that you can control it (which is pretty pathetic, to be blunt) and live with it and quit whining about it on forums. Hell, if you put all the time you do whining about it on here into playing some games the backlog may get a bit smaller! :D

[graf1k]

I'm very guilty of this as can be seen by the fact that even AAA games I want to play are still sitting on my shelf sealed. Currently 86 360 games but I have already resolved to sell off all but about 40 of them, although as a result I will be picking up a PS3, an NDS and possibly a Wii in the next 6 months, but if I bought 20 games between those three, that would be a lot.

I would feel a little more guilty about it but I can usually get back what I paid for a game when I resell it so it's not like I'm losing hundreds of dollars over it.

[benjamouth]

I do buy a lot of games and sometimes it is because they're cheap, I bought 3 games on Target clearance last week for $5 a pop.

I'm a bit of a cheesemint whore so I figure for $5 I'll be able to squeeze some points out of them. I have a set budget each week that I can spend on games (or anything else, my "throwing around" money) and I don't have any credit card debt or anything else so I don't feel guilty.

I think CAG helps your gaming dollar go a lot further, so we all have a lot more games.

[RelentlessRolento]

I use to do this but saw how badly it was hurting my wallet. now I get cheap crap I actually want. no more random "barbie on a grimace" games.

[JP]

I use to do this but saw how badly it was hurting my wallet. now I get cheap crap I actually want. no more random "barbie on a grimace" games.

What is the rating of Barbie on a Grimace? That might lead into a wierd genre catergory too. :lol:

[Mr. Anderson]

Quality, not quantity. It took me quite a while to learn this. You will enjoy your gaming time the most if you focus on actual gaming and not accumulating a bigger and bigger pile of cheap (or even not so cheap) games. "Hoarding" is an addiction, and one that can be applied to anything. Don't let yourself get so attached to meaningless plastic discs.

[Kayden]

My name is Kayden, and I'm also a victim.

[Kriket]

I manage to restrain myself, mostly because I'm cheap. My husband however.... I think he has spend $4k at his own store alone in the past year or so

[lordxixor101]

Well, I definitely buy a lot of games. I also have quite a bit of a backlog (it's not games I havn't played ever, it's too many games that I need to put more time into).

I think it's really more psychological. Why do you do this? Why buy games that you really don't want because they are cheap? For me, after a bad day at work or a tough week, I like going to the game store and getting something. It makes the day a bit better. More of a comfort purchase.

Not only that, but I like coming home geting 6 games for $20, many I feel I want to play. Plus, I get to show them to my nephews (5 and 3), and they are a great audience for thinking anything is cool.

I thought about it, and the money I would have. But, the truth is, I like distracting myself with the purchases, and I'm not going to be better off if I stop. I'd likely blow the money on something else (I have a budget for gaming), and I feel good at the time. Really, if your dropping $3 on something, how much entertainment do you have to get to make the purchase worthwhile? Really, if I spend 3 hours going online, seeing the games, read some reviews, find a Gamestop that has it close to me, get in the car, go, see if it's complete (maybe drive to another if not, I have 4 within 5 miles of my house, all clumped together). Then, go home. Even without playing the game, I had a good time going to get it, and that's worth something.

I think people do this all the time. They'll go to the gas station, buy a coke and a twinkie for $2, and go on their day. The difference with games is that, 6 months later, it's still there (ready to be enjoyed some more if you want), where the food purchase was eaten, and then done.

[cochesecochese]

I think this happens to everyone. The only way around it, for me, is to cut down on forum usage. It takes miniscule effort to browse around the forums of all major consoles and read through threads thinking 'This game looks kickass. I'll have time for it.' and rush out to purchase it when in reality you'll just spend more time on the boards.

For now I'm planning on buying my Wii with one game I am absolutely dying for (Mario Kart) and one game I will definitely get to (NMH) but that's it. I really can't afford to be tying up money in full priced games that I am never going to play.

[BillyBob29]

I use to buy pretty much every game I had even a passing desire to try when I found a decent deal on it during the Xbox/PS2/GC days. Needless to say that was tremendous waste of money, even though I was often only paying $5-$10 per game if I didn't play the games they really weren't worth buying at any price.

I've been far more selective with the 360/PS3/Wii so far. I only buy games that I'm actually ready to play. No more buying games just to have them sit on a shelf for 6-9 months.

[dmaul1114]

I think it's really more psychological. Why do you do this? Why buy games that you really don't want because they are cheap? For me, after a bad day at work or a tough week, I like going to the game store and getting something. It makes the day a bit better. More of a comfort purchase.


I can see that. The key for those who think they are buying too many games and/or hurting their enjoyment of gaming is to find something other than games to serve as "comfort purchases."

Treat yourself and/or your signficant other or a good friend to a meal at your favorite restaurant. By something cheaper and less time consuming like a CD or DVD.

I do stuff like that, or go buy one of my favorite beers (I'm a beer lover) and enjoy a beer (of course not getting shit faced as problem drinking is never good) while watching TV or playing a game I already own to relax etc.

I think this happens to everyone. The only way around it, for me, is to cut down on forum usage. It takes miniscule effort to browse around the forums of all major consoles and read through threads thinking 'This game looks kickass. I'll have time for it.' and rush out to purchase it when in reality you'll just spend more time on the boards.


I think that's it for some. It seems like many here probably spend more time reading and discussioning games, as well as looking for deals, than they do playing games!

I never fell into that trap as I've never been one to buy something just because it's cheap. And as far as hype, all that does is help me prioritize which game I want to check out next. I never run out and buy a bunch of hyped games that I may never get around to.

But it does seem like those complaining about buying too many games do fall into the trap you mentioned.

[lordxixor101]

dmaul,

I kind of disagree with your assessment though. Why should you need a different kind of comfort purchase? If someone is doing this, obviously they enjoy buying the game.

Really, I don't know if there is a better kind of comfort purchase than a cheap game (of movie, cd). Not only do you enjoy it now, but you can enjoy it later, if you want to. If you don't, no real loss.

To use your example. You go and buy your favorite beer. It runs you a couple bucks (depends on type, whether you are in a bar or store, etc). For about the same price, I go and decide to buy a cheap game (like Tiger Woods 2005, for $3 at Gamestop). We both enjoy our purchases that day.

The difference is, if I want to, I can play Tiger Woods again tomorrow. I can play it all next week. I can play it 6 months from now. I can lend it to a friend that wants to try it. These are all options you don't have with your beer, once you drank it, it's gone (we'll avoid the bottle collecting element here, since it may just muddy the waters).

I'm not saying your purchase is bad by any means. But, if someone enjoys buying cheap games for this reason, I see nothing wrong with it, and my argument is that they shouldn't see anything wrong with it either. There is no real loss (storage costs for games for most people is negliible, keeping 300 games at your place likely isn't costing you anything), since you would have bought something else anyway. So, don't worry about the backlog if this is the reason.

Now, obviously, if you are doing this with full price games, that's an issue. My argument squarely falls under cheap games for a nominal amount of money, an amount to you you'd drop on many other numerous items in day to day life without a second thought.

[dmaul1114]

dmaul,

I kind of disagree with your assessment though. Why should you need a different kind of comfort purchase? If someone is doing this, obviously they enjoy buying the game.


Your missing my point. My post was limited to people like The Mana Knight (and you I thought-maybe I have you mixed up with someone else) who are always whining like little bitches about having huge backlogs that are killing their enjoyment in gaming, yet they can't stop buying games.

Obviously, if a person is using games as a comfort purchase and it's not reducing their enjoyment of gaming and they're not whining about it repeatedly on gaming forums, then by all means keep on doing it.

I was just talking about it being a bad idea to buy games as a comfort purchase when it's to the point of causing you stress and hurting your enjoyment of games.

If it's not, then it's serving it's purpose as a comfort purchase and there's no reason to stop,.

[option.iv]

I always go by the rule, "a penny saved, is a penny earned". What's better than getting a game for cheap that I probably wont play is not getting a game for cheap that I probably wont play.

Buying all those games that I barely played really didn't help much, so I just stopped. So what if I saved a few dollars on this game, I could've not bought the game and spent the money on something more "useful." I'm not bashing those people who find great deals on games, actually I thank them. However, you just gotta pick your battles. Being a pack rat isn't very fun, and think of all the time and money wasted if you ever want to sell that stuff back.

[lordxixor101]

dmaul,

Ok, I misunderstood you then. In fairness, I did make a whiney little bitch topic late last week regarding my love for for gaming waning a bit. Though, I don't know if it really has anything to do with the backlog or not. Unlike most people, I think I've come to grips that I have a backlog, and I may not play it all anytime soon.

Option iv, I also disagree with you. Being a packrat isn't really that bad (assuming you don't get to rediculous levels). I save all sorts of garbage. Nothing warms the heart more than not throwing something away, and then 6 months later, you or someone you know needs that exact item, and you go down and grab it for them. Sure, there is always the nutjobs of any sect of people who go overboard, but overall, being a packrat is not really a bad thing.

[dmaul1114]

The packrat thing is really just personal. I can't do it because I'm a neat freak. And I tend to move pretty often (probably will be that way for another decade or so) from college to grad school where you're losing roomates, moving somewhere else every year or two etc. And after that it's into the nomadic academic world where most people don't stay at the school they start at etc.

Point being I don't like to have a lot of junk to move.

But for people who are more settled, and aren't neat freaks, then there's really nothing wrong withn being a packrat unless it's taken to ridiculous extremes where your whole house looks like a pig sty or something.

[willardhaven]

Mana Knight's problems run so much more deeply than buying games, it's really just asking for a train wreck to try and analyze it.

Stop buying games. Sell games you don't want to play more than once and relax, having an overwhelming amount of games is something everyone will face on CAG at some point.

[JCAll]

I don't think I've ever had the problem of buying games just because they're cheap. I only buy games I honestly want, being cheap is just the bonus.

That being said, I have a backlog stretching all the way back to my NES. And no matter how many times I tell myself I'm going to go back and finish those Adventure of Lolo sequels, I don't think I ever am. But I might. There's no risk that the game will suck, and I might end up on a puzzle game kick for a few days. I might be straighting up my collection and think, "Hey, I need to plug in my PS2 and play Ico."


The thing is, I just don't have the time for them all, and clearly never did. And some of the RPGs require a hefty time investment. I dropped Blue Dragon halfway through because there was a que building up in fromt of my 360.

But I recognize my problem and am taking steps to correct it. Fewer 100 hour RPGs, more FPS, absolutely no more Pokemon. I've stopped buying PS2 games all together no matter how good the deal or how long I've wanted it.

But really, when you get something for 10 bucks, how much do you have to play to get your money's worth?

[Malik112099]

well i have decided to only buy games I am actually interested in playing and figure that even if I end up paying $40-50 for them I am saving money in the end by not snatching up 10 $5-$15 games in between the good ones

[Kayden]

I've taken to relying on Goozex. Even though it takes a new release a month or two to get to me, I still have it sitting on my shelf for a few weeks as I still have a tremendous backlog. Then I beat that game and put it back on Goozex. In all, a brand new AAA title costs me one dollar for the trade and then $2 to mail it to the next guy. The credits for the new games I get were supplied by old games I had sitting on shelves collecting dust and the credits for the new game will pay for future games.

Its like paying $3 to rent a game for a month or two.

well i have decided to only buy games I am actually interested in playing and figure that even if I end up paying $40-50 for them I am saving money in the end by not snatching up 10 $5-$15 games in between the good ones

[guinaevere]

I buy games I want to at one point get to play. If it's cheap but I have no interest in it, it'd be a waste of money to buy it. Even if it's only a dollar or two. Why spend money on something worthless when I could save that dollar towards something I actually want?

[eswat]

If there's a 360 or PC game for $10 at EB, I'll most likely grab it. Even though I usually don't play them for more than an hour or two.

[micro44]

Somewhat guilty. I took great advantage of the sale when FYE was getting rid of games in most of their retail store and bought 6 games. Half of those games have never made it into my system because of there always being another "next big thing" that I have bought along the way to play instead. That is really the only time I have done that however.

[Jest]

I am getting tons of crap from Goozex I will probably never play.

[whoknows]

I usually don't do that. Even if I buy a game "just because" it has to still be something I'll play. I am guilty of doing it once though when a year or so ago I found Budokai 2 for $2 at Best Buy and bought it even though I hate DBZ. To this day it's still sitting in the trunk of my car.

[tehweezner]

i did that for about a year trying to catch up with PS1/PS2 games, RPGs mostly. stopped after i realized i wouldn't have time to play them all and it was getting expensive

i've got 10 unplayed games left that will hopefully get played. then i can buy something new lol :)

[game_collector_83]

I only buy games that I'm interested. Unfortunately, that happens to encompass quite a few games! I usually intentionally wait on games to drop into CC's or Target's clearance if I'm not dying to play it right away. I still buy way too much, though. Sometimes I'll buy games in a series just to complete it. I have all the Wild Arms games, but haven't played a single one! I've probably bought around 7 or 8 games in the past month, if not more. I've vowed to myself, though, that I will not buy another game until FFIV DS. After that, there really isn't anything new that I'll want for a long time. I'll just wait around for some older games to drop to a low price.

[SmokyPreacher]

Yeah.....so I have 4 Xbox 360 games Cod4, Gears, Halo 3, and of course GTA4 and don't see any purchase over $30 in sight so spread the love guys.

[opterasis]

I bought Lost and Condemned 2 this weekend simply because they were 20$ sealed on ebay. I'm also eyeballing Bulletwitch, EDF2017, and Darkness simply because their between 10 and 15.

[magiic]

I do that all the time. I buy stuff just because it's cheap.

[scorpers]

I'm definitely guilty of this only difference is that none of my unplayed games are opened. They are still sitting in the shrink wrap. I tend not to buy games anymore when they launch. I wait 6 months or so until a price drop or some kind of deal sooner than that. It's expensive buying all the games I want on launch day so I just wait. I will get to all the games eventually since I seem to have more time to play games now that the girlfriend moved in and I'm not constantly running back and forth anymore! There are just so many games coming out anymore that there insn't possibly enough time to play them all though!

[benjamouth]

I do buy a lot of games and sometimes it is because they're cheap, I bought 3 games on Target clearance last week for $5 a pop.

I'm a bit of a cheesemint whore so I figure for $5 I'll be able to squeeze some points out of them. I have a set budget each week that I can spend on games (or anything else, my "throwing around" money) and I don't have any credit card debt or anything else so I don't feel guilty.

I think CAG helps your gaming dollar go a lot further, so we all have a lot more games.

I'd like to revise my earlier opinion as I've stopped buying games for a bit now so I can actually play through some of the ones I aleready have.

It's much more satisfying to play one or two games right through, instead of playing something for 5 mins then buying something else.

[dmaul1114]

It's much more satisfying to play one or two games right through, instead of playing something for 5 mins then buying something else.

Yep, besides saving money and not building a backlog of games you'll never play, it's much easier to take your time and enjoy the cream of the crop when you're not just trying to rush on to the next game, or play a bunch of different games at the same time.