Game Purchase Dilemma.

So, I only have about $250 to spend on games for the next 6 months or so.... and there are TONS of great PS3 titles comming out. Some on my list are Motorstorm, Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider Anniversary (PS2), God of War II (PS2), Mercenaries 2, Heavenly Sword, Warhawk, UT3, Haze and many more.

So here's my dilemma. As of next month I see that on my list, Motorstorm, Indiana Jones, God of War II, and Mercenaries 2 are all comming out (I got the release dates from www.gamestop.com today). I'm definitly getting Indiana Jones (I'm a huge fan... cant not buy it). The others, I want, but can all wait. I was thinking of holding off on God of War II for a while... so it's between Mercenaries 2 and Motorstorm. I've downloaded the demo of Motorstorm and love it. I also loved the first Mercenaries. So if both are available next month (Merc 2 may get pushed back) which should I get?

I predict that stores will discount GOW 2 and the new Tomb Raider since they are PS2 games and stores are trying to get rid of them for more PS3 shelf space.  Don't be surpised to see both for 29.99 or less come summer at places like Fry's or Circuit City!!!dberuvides

Tomb Raider Anniversary was said that it will be released at $29.99. Good news for those of us TR fans on a budget.

wow there are several games you didn't list such as NBA Street:Homecourt, G.R.A.W. 2, Def Jam: Icon, Virtua Fighter 5. But $256.76 roughly gets you 4 PS3 games so Your list already includes:

1. Indiana Jones $64.19

2. Mercenaries 2 or Motorstorm $64.19 (I would have a tough decision here, go with your favorite genre or wait for reviews is my opinion)

Personally, I would add these games to your list:

3. God of War 2 is a given $53.49 (total = $181.87)

4. Either Virtua Fighter 5, Homecourt, G.R.A.W. 2, Heavenly Sword, or UT 3 (Total $246.06)

Personally I loved the original Warhawk but the new one just doesn't look right to me. I would rather have it be more like the first one and less like a more interactive RTS, but that is just my opinion. Don't get me wrong, if the reviews are solid I would get this over most games from the list. And I really don't know much at all about Haze.

wow there are several games you didn't list such as NBA Street:Homecourt, G.R.A.W. 2, Def Jam: Icon, Virtua Fighter 5. But $256.76 roughly gets you 4 PS3 games so Your list already includes:

1. Indiana Jones $64.19

2. Mercenaries 2 or Motorstorm $64.19 (I would have a tough decision here, go with your favorite genre or wait for reviews is my opinion)

Personally, I would add these games to your list:

3. God of War 2 is a given $53.49 (total = $181.87)

4. Either Virtua Fighter 5, Homecourt, G.R.A.W. 2, Heavenly Sword, or UT 3 (Total $246.06)

Personally I loved the original Warhawk but the new one just doesn't look right to me. I would rather have it be more like the first one and less like a more interactive RTS, but that is just my opinion. Don't get me wrong, if the reviews are solid I would get this over most games from the list. And I really don't know much at all about Haze.

swiftninja_23

I'm being pretty picky this generation. God of War 2 is on my list though :) My 2007 Playstation game list:

Motorstorm
Indiana Jones
Tomb Raider Anniversary (PS2)
God of War 2 (PS2)
Assassin's Creed
Unreal Tournament 3
Heavenly Sword
Warhawk
Battlefield Bad Company
Untitled Naughty Dog Game
Mercenaries 2
Haze
Burnout 5

There are more... but some titles keep getting pushed back (I think RE5 is now 2008 :( ) Oh well... later down the line when some of the games I wanted are more affordable, I'll pick them up. :)

renting is your friend. :)Qbrozen

Not for some people. It costs me $12 just to rent 1 PS3 game. I might as just buy the damn game then. Which i do end up doing. Buying>>renting imo.

[QUOTE="Qbrozen"]renting is your friend. :)mr_pops238

Not for some people. It costs me $12 just to rent 1 PS3 game. I might as just buy the damn game then. Which i do end up doing. Buying>>renting imo.

[QUOTE="mr_pops238"]

[QUOTE="Qbrozen"]renting is your friend. :)Qbrozen

Not for some people. It costs me $12 just to rent 1 PS3 game. I might as just buy the damn game then. Which i do end up doing. Buying>>renting imo.

1. Resident Evil 4 (GC, PS2)
2. Battlefield 2 (PS2)
3. Tomb Raider Legned (PS2)
4. Super Smash Bros Melee (GC)
5. Amplitude (PS2)
6. Resident Evil: Outbreak Series (PS2)
7. Mortal Kombat 2 (love that game)
8. Sonic's 16 bit games
9. TMNT on the NES
10. Jurassic Park on Genesis and PS1
11. Oddworld (PS1 games)

Point is.. there are tons of games that retain their awesomeness over time.

Point is.. there are tons of games that retain their awesomeness over time.rabbidcrazy

Ok (definitely none of those on my list, so it is obviously a huge YMMV). But since you don't rent ... how many games have you wasted money on that sucked? Or that simply didn't have the legs to hold your interest for more than a month? I know I've done it. We've all bought crappy games in our lives. I for one don't want to blow $60 for the hell of it. I definitely plan on renting.

Indiana Jones isn't supposed to be coming out until the movie is released in 2008.

Motorstorm-Buy

Indiana Jones-2008

Tomb Raider Anniversary (PS2)-Buy

God of War II (PS2)-Buy

Mercenaries 2-Buy, but I think this may be a bit farther off then we expect.

Heavenly Sword-Buy

Warhawk-Rent or Pass

UT3-May be released in 2007, 2008, or 2009. No one knows for sure but Epic.

Haze-Buy, but this may be 2008 also.

You could just get a cheap hooker.duane27