Do you buy most of your games at full price or wait till they go on sale?

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#1 LtDan1989
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Lately, with the exception of a few games, I've just been buying games around $40 and under. I don't mind waiting a little while for games, that I know will depreciate fast anyway.

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#2 Jaysonguy
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If you buy games at launch they're 10-15 dollars cheaper plus you get freebies and preorder bonuses

After that they stay full price for a while

I get mine at launch

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#3 NintendoGamer3
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I get games that I really want at launch. For games that Im not sure about, I wait for a price drop.
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#4 cloudstrife75
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it depends on the game really. Tekken 6 and Forza 3 i have no problem paying full price for.

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#5 Samslayer
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I've only bought two of my 28 or so xbox games at full price.

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#6 MrBelveder06
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[QUOTE="NintendoGamer3"]I get games that I really want at launch. For games that Im not sure about, I wait for a price drop.

agree
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#7 MrBelveder06
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it depends on the game really. Tekken 6 and Forza 3 i have no problem paying full price for.

cloudstrife75
Tekken 6 is not worth full price, sorry.
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#8 lil_d_mack_314
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[QUOTE="NintendoGamer3"]I get games that I really want at launch. For games that Im not sure about, I wait for a price drop.

same here
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#9 Trav57
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I usually wait for a price drop, but I NEEDED forza 3 on release day.
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#10 xboxdevil
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I get games that I really want at launch. For games that Im not sure about, I wait for a price drop.NintendoGamer3
Same here.

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#11 KC_Hokie
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I rarely buy games at full price....Fallout 3 GOTY is an exception.
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#12 monson21502
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i get all my games under 15 bucks. useally i get 3 games for 35 bucks at my local pawn shop. got fable 2, cod waw, and halo 3 for 35 on one trip there.

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#13 masterpinky2000
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Yeah, I generally wait until they're sub-$30 to pick them up. But I make exceptions for games I really want to play and that I believe have good replay value. Uncharted 2, Modern Warfare 2, and Assassin's Creed II are all release-time purchases in my book.
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#14 orb_03_2006
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only if I KNOW it's gonna be great. ODST and Borderlands have yet to disappoint me :D
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#15 Flamecommando
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Only if I really like the game. Otherwise $30 and under.

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#16 LightColor
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usually its for games i really want like MW2 and Assassin's Creed 2, and after that, games i really want r the only games i buy, so yea i always buy full price lol
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#17 EinsteinNewton
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i just go on ebay and bid on games. sometimes i get lucky nd get a newer game pretty cheap.

i usually wont go over 30$, FFXIII will b the exception, and maybe borderlands cuz it sounds like my kind of gameplay.

i might get dead space 2 brand new also.

but 9/10 times i wont go over 25$

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#18 LostSoul781
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I just get mine whenever. I really don't care.

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#19 BLAS1AN
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I have enough money to buy as many games as I want but I still never ever payed full $60 price. I either get them during pre order with discount, buy 2 get one fre, buy online for less or wait till price drop.

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#20 Zlykin
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Depends how badly I want the game. If I'm unsure, then I rent it when I can and if I like it, it will be bought. Demos also play a role, if i like the demo, I buy the game. Also depends on what my friends play. The ONLY reason I have Call of Duty: World at War is becuase my friends got it. If it was up to me, they'd be playing rainbow Six Vegas. Yep. Borderlands, Rage, Brink, Modern Warfare 2 are all games ill be getting soon. Next 4 games I'm geting actually.

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#21 JAB991
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I usually wait for a price drop or I buy the game used to try to save $10 or so. If I really, really want a game, I'll pre-order and buy it right away (as is the case with Mass Effect 2).

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#22 minx1988
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if its a a+++ title then i dont mind payin full price cos i normally keep it.

if its mediocre i only buy it when its dropped half or under half and probably trade it in

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#23 YoungSinatra25
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"If you buy games at launch they're 10-15 dollars cheaper" plus you get freebies and preorder bonuses

After that they stay full price for a while

I get mine at launch

Jaysonguy
What? Where do you buy games?... Anyway, I'll buy the games at launch if its for MP or Co-op with friends whom also pick it up at launch. SP/for campaign games can wait till when ever. I'm super competitive in MP so no point arriving late to the party. I'm the guy the casuals play against and totally ruin there experience. (I love being that guy)
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#24 yokofox33
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If you buy games at launch they're 10-15 dollars cheaper plus you get freebies and preorder bonuses

After that they stay full price for a while

I get mine at launch

Jaysonguy

Indeed. Amazon is the best for awesome deals at launch. They usually have the game below retail price to begin with, but there are always promotional codes and preorder bonuses attached to them as well. At least most of them that is. It's ridiculous how much money I've saved the past month or so buying games from Amazon.

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#25 MrTorry
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I usually wait for the price drop.