You think the game is bad, but you buy it/keep it anyway?

Does anyone ever feel like they have to like a game, or own the game, due to critical acclaim or popularity?

For instance, I owned I Oblivion and just could not get into the game. But I felt that I had to keep it because it was a popular title.

I know a lot of people who just buy games because of critical acclaim, despite the fact that they hate the game. Many people feel that they have to like a certain game in order to feel like a "true" gamer.

Is my thread just retarted, or does anyone else see this, or do this?

Nope I don't think so. If I don't like a game, I'm going to get rid of it.twopic58

but I rarely do it since I do some research before a purchase, or I rent it if ify.

Is my thread just retarted, or does anyone else see this, or do this?METALgearJES

I do this too, you see, I liked NFSIII:HP back in '98.  And since then I bought every NFS game.  When NFS:HP 2 came out I thought everying was only getting better.  But ever since Underground came out, all NFS games have gone consistently downhill.  I bought every one and held on to them just because I felt an obligation to "Black BOX" games.  After I rented NFS carbon for 360, I officially quit NFS altogether.  It was that bad.  I might get oblivion for PS3 though just because of the review it got.

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I'm sorry! I just don't get it! I bought it, collector's edition and all, and it just sits there: mocking, mocking, mocking!  

I think it's funny that a lot of people are putting GeoW.  I was dragging my feet to get into it and play it also.  I just beat it like 2 days ago After starting it maybe a week and a half ago (I also bought the Collector's Edition when it was released and played some online is all).  I thought I was the only one who didn't get into it instantly.

I bought Halo 2 and Fable because of hype and great critical acclaim...and sold the both back to the store only a few days later because they both were complete dissapointments.

Does anyone ever feel like they have to like a game, or own the game, due to critical acclaim or popularity?

For instance, I owned I Oblivion and just could not get into the game. But I felt that I had to keep it because it was a popular title.

I know a lot of people who just buy games because of critical acclaim, despite the fact that they hate the game. Many people feel that they have to like a certain game in order to feel like a "true" gamer.

Is my thread just retarted, or does anyone else see this, or do this?

METALgearJES