Budget Gaming

Well guys, let's face it, times are hard....

$60-$70 for new games is hard to justify these days...

I'm curious what you guys are doing to balance your gaming needs in this recession...Are your spending habits changing? You want to recommend any games that are dirt cheap now that are worth picking up and worth their price tag?

If your gaming/spending habits haven't changed, let me know that as well....

But for me:

I used to buy games I was looking forward to on their release date, now I wait several months til their prices drop and read as many reviews as I can to make sure the game is worth my money.

Most of the games I buy now are used and several months or years old. For example, today I went to Gamestop and picked up Madden 06 for $3 (achievements only), TNMT for $15 and Alone in the Dark for $17.

In the past, I would have probably walked into the store and drop $65 for some new game that got a 5 or 6 outa 10 rating, but these days I can't justify it.

I'm all about budget gaming. I own a fairly hefty collection comprised of what I consider to be great titles, barely any of which I paid full price for. Definitely the way to shop this gen. I picked up Valkyria Chronicles on the PS3 for $30 today, a steal considering how well the game's been reviewed and it's fairly recent release date. I also got Guitar Hero: Aerosmith for $10 and Crackdown for $8. Its all about bargain hunting, you're either good at it or you aren't.

Since I just got the 360, I don't have many games. However, if the games sold were what PS2 prices are, I'd have a collection going. What I've been doing and will continue doing is wait to see what the game is like ad try to find a used copy at Gamestop. The game that I am looking forward to for 2009 is Dark Void. Again, there's no way I'm piciking it up new whether it is close to the release date or not. The key is to wait, read reviews, and hope that you can find a cheper copy of the game eventually.

I have a huge list of cheaper games to get but i am buying newer games. It really hasn't affected my gaming purchases.

try getting Lost Planet, CrackDown, or Mass Effect :D none of those should be over $20orb_03_2006

I rent. I can rent a new release and beat it for less then it costs me to buy it.Darkestkorner

I don't like renting though, as I like to milk a game for all its worth (replay it in future, try to get 1000g etc)Hotwire246

[QUOTE="Hotwire246"]I don't like renting though, as I like to milk a game for all its worth (replay it in future, try to get 1000g etc)Darkestkorner

Renting is a pain in the ass for me, no matter where you do it from. New releases are hard to get, and old ones usually just aren't worth renting as you could own that game for a few bills more. As for gamefly, don't even get me started on that joke of a service. Good games are barely EVER in stock there.

Renting is a pain in the ass for me, no matter where you do it from. New releases are hard to get, and old ones usually just aren't worth renting as you could own that game for a few bills more. As for gamefly, don't even get me started on that joke of a service. Good games are barely EVER in stock there.

jamejame

Renting is a pain in the ass for me, no matter where you do it from. New releases are hard to get, and old ones usually just aren't worth renting as you could own that game for a few bills more. As for gamefly, don't even get me started on that joke of a service. Good games are barely EVER in stock there.

jamejame

try getting Lost Planet, CrackDown, or Mass Effect :D none of those should be over $20orb_03_2006

Agreed. Mass Effect will take you about 2 weeks to finish alone. Unless you play 8 hours a day.

I have always rented most games, unless they are must haves with replay and multiplayer value. My local store now rents games on a weekly basis which is all it takes for me to finish most games. They do it for just $7-4 a week (Australian) which is great. Beats the **** out of paying $100 for a new game that you finish in a weekend.

As long as you have live a good multiplayer game like one of the more recents cods can keep you going for a long time

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