4. Throwing support to this one release gets some satisfaction of actually contributing to the vita marketplace for physical releases. Specifically it is a signal to other devs to not only publish their games physically but to trust LRG with the process especially showing that it wasn't re-sellers buying the games but core vita gamers and they made a profit on the venture. It probably makes no difference if you actually do this but there is some satisfaction being in on the ground floor of a venture like this. Like back when the GBA launched and folks weren't happy with the non-lit screen and I, and others, researched and found solutions for frontlighting the system. Solutions that Nintendo took and used to make the GBASP frontlit. It was great being in on that, doing tons of research, getting samples from foreign companies, and being one of the first people in the world with a front lit GBA because I was close with the dude that made the Afterburner and the team I worked with also got a few front lights even before the Afterburner could be ordered. It may not mean much anymore, but if this one purchase helps push more indie games and other digital only games to get physical releases then I think it's cool to have contributed towards that even in this tiny way. Sure folks will make fun of that but there aren't many times when an individual game purchase actually means anything in the grand scheme of the market.
That's the big reason I like Kickstarters, even if I have been burnt one before.
Since I don't have the $85 for the -something-Lov kickstarter, I'll aim for this instead. (given I am also off work today.)
I have read a way back, and made sure to make an account, so that should help speed things up and increase my chances. (and maybe your chances too?)
As for collecting every physical game, I have 25 so far, but I've only been in the "vita game buying game" since February.
The two most expensive games in my collection, are Moe Chronicles ($42+$12 shipping), and Disgaea 4 ($45+tax) ((back in April))
The cheapest game I've grabbed is thanks to this thread;
"Smart As..." (the dot dot dot is the missing letter "s" ) ($2 Target, it was found in damaged condition, the box has a hole, so extra discount)
I must say that is clearly the worst (EDIT: vita) game ever, spurring insults if you don't understand the poorly written instructions, and praising you for a barely passable one star. The game is not able to tell you how smart you are, because it relies on poor tilt, touch, input methods, and instructions. there are only 2 mini games that are anything close to the "player" being the determinate factor. Skill is a major factor in most of the "tests". The worst thing is the main game ends after 12 min, there is free time options... Brain age this is not.
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