Sometimes I do, but I usually don't. There are some games that I just have had to have on the first day (Sims 2, Left 4 Dead, Dead Space, etc.), but I can usually chill and just buy other games at my leisure.
The last time I ever did that was for Castlevania OoE, and will most likely be my last. Otherwise, I think its a waste of money to be spending premium prices on something that will inevitably become cheap over time.
Until recently I'd buy any game I wanted on day 1.
Since it's hit $70 a pop, I've been patient. Waiting weeks, or months, then losing interest and not buy anything at all. $70 (plus 12% sales tax) is the magic number where I opened up my eyes and just stopped buying. Normally I'd have bought 5 or 6 games since my last purchase (SFIV). But I've bought nothing since then. If the prices don't go back to $50 (Wii) - $60 (PS3) I'llhave to quitgaming (at least through legitimate means). That's not a threat, that's a promise.
If the prices don't go back to $50 (Wii) - $60 (PS3) I'llhave to quitgaming (at least through legitimate means). That's not a threat, that's a promise.Conjuration
You could also do what I've been doing for nine years. Buy them used when they're $7 each at most. That's why I have 140 Xbox games for the same price as 22 new release Xbox games.
Yes, I will generally buy a game in its first week of release if I'm really looking forward to it. The most recent game that I bought on the first day of its release was The Conduit for Wii. And tomorrow, Wii Sports Resort comes out :)
only NBA2K and Madden, just to keep up with the online community.....the only other games I bought in the first week were the GTA series....all the rest is a waste of money to me...I can wait till they are lowered in price
i rarely buy them right away, simply because they are way too expensive in store. right off the bat if you order them on amazon they are generally very cheap, and you can get used/like new games on there for 20 bucks cheaper if not 30 with new games, and 20 dollar games as low as 7 bucks. internet does amazing things. if you wait, no matter what the game will be there eventually, rent it if anything to get play time in and just wait for the prices to drop, that's what i do.
it does really depend on the game.. i do normally pre order most games, so i get them delivered around the release date.. it is down to the game really.
it depond on the game if its good i cant wait but some games there is no need 4 thinking i know its good especially when its published by UBISOFT i like this like capcom
Depends on the game. The last time I bought a game right away was Tekken 5. And that was 4 years ago. Tekken 6 is a day 1 buy for me. I can honestly say I bought every Tekken game except Tekken Tag & Tekken 5 DR on release.
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