Poll: How do you buy games?

Just curious....Do you...

A. Rigorously read reviews prior to purchase.

B. Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase.

C. Just buy what looks good to you.

D. Wait till you hear feedback from people you know.

E. Rent first then buy

F. (combination of any of the above)

**I couldnt figure out how to create an actual poll...sorry:oops:

Just curious....Do you...

A. Rigorously read reviews prior to purchase.

B. Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase.

C. Just buy what looks good to you.

D. Wait till you hear feedback from people you know.

E. Rent first then buy

F. (combination of any of the above)

**I couldnt figure out how to create an actual poll...sorry:oops:

jands42107

B and D are usually how I do things. I'll check the overall score on metacritic, read a review here or somewhere else, and ask my buddies.

with money :P

but i usually check reviews and play the demo and then make a decision

combination of B and D.

I usually view some gamer's review and I play the demo if I can before I buy the actual game :)

check reviews, asks friends, and try out demos. I don't rent games anymore.

Thanks to demos im going to get GoWIII(a game i had no interest in before) and thanks to reviews/friends i decided to pass on FFXIII.

Generally I'll have two or three games I've got my beady eye on procuring. Something has to spark my interest, then I'll read the reviews and listen to what people I know have to say about it. Then if it's got a good price or I have the money in my grubby paw, I'll buy it.

check reviews, asks friends, and try out demos. I don't rent games anymore.

Thanks to demos im going to get GoWIII(a game i had no interest in before) and thanks to reviews/friends i decided to pass on FFXIII.

Console_Gamer93

I just buy what interests me. I get interested by watching videos of the game and finding out what the game is all about. If demos are available, obviously that help quite a bit.

I never, ever let reviews dictate my interest, nor do I let the opinion of other people --either so-called professionals or gamers like you and I-- influence me. I've played games that score extremely high, yet I don't care for them. I've also played a lot of games that don't score well, yet I enjoy them immensely.

Hype never factors in, either. If a game has zero hype or fanfare behind it, but I have interest based on what I've seen, I still buy it. Likewise, if a game is loaded with hype and expectations, but what I've seen doesn't interest me, I don't buy it.

My stance of: my personal interest trumps anything else regardless, has served me very well for over 20 years. For me, it's the only way that makes any sense.

I'll probably get modded for saying this (like i always do) but you haven't done an actual pole, there is an option to select an actual pole where it tallies the results.

it really depends on the game. if its from an established franchise like god of war, i have no problem buying it without seeing anything. but new games, especially from smaller publishers, i read up on a lot before i buy.starwarsjunky

i always do research to make sure i'll enjoy it, most of the time i take reviews with a grain of salt, and i only pay 60 dollars for online games because by the time those hit 20-30 bucks is when the servers will be dry, and no more than 40 for a single player game. 60 dollars is too much imo to pay for 10-15 hours of gameplay.

I'll probably get modded for saying this (like i always do) but you haven't done an actual pole, there is an option to select an actual pole where it tallies the results.

NevecLP

I know..but I'm new and couldnt find it.

B. Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase.

C. Just buy what looks good to you.

E. Rent first then buy

jands42107

Something along those lines. I often watch gameplay movies in order to determine what the playing is going to be like and if it looks appealing.

i buy my games with standard US currency...i keed i keed.

read a review or 2 (usually user reviews) watch some gameplay footy and look at the pretty pictures on the box.

C: Just buy what looks good to you. I never rent games. Usually out of the ten games that I buy only one of them is a letdown.DEATH775

sometimes i can go by any of those things but most of the time if ive played the game and really liked it ill buy it no matter what my friends or reviews say. example MAG

Just curious....Do you...

A. Rigorously read reviews prior to purchase.

B. Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase.

C. Just buy what looks good to you.

D. Wait till you hear feedback from people you know.

E. Rent first then buy

F. (combination of any of the above)

**I couldnt figure out how to create an actual poll...sorry:oops:

jands42107

B. Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase.

Using this approach I tend not to be disappointed in my purchases and get the most for my money. Couldn't ask for much more.

a little bit of A, B, and C

Just curious....Do you...

A. Rigorously read reviews prior to purchase.

B. Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase.

C. Just buy what looks good to you.

D. Wait till you hear feedback from people you know.

E. Rent first then buy

F. (combination of any of the above)

**I couldnt figure out how to create an actual poll...sorry:oops:

jands42107

I generally buy whatever looks good to me i know what i like :P however i do check gamespot and ign just to check if there are any HUGE glareing issues with the game. Regardless of "score" i usually end up buying the game anywayz.

Just curious....Do you...

A. Rigorously read reviews prior to purchase.

B. Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase.

C. Just buy what looks good to you.

D. Wait till you hear feedback from people you know.

E. Rent first then buy

F. (combination of any of the above)

**I couldnt figure out how to create an actual poll...sorry:oops:

jands42107

A combination of A, B, C.

I read many preview articles, watch some gameplay vids, read some reviews ... or sometimes I get it just because it looks interesting.

Combination of all the above. I usually watch a gameplay video or two, check out some reviews, and then ultimately decide myself. If a game really interests me though I'll ignore reviews and just buy it.

Generally A and C. Sometimes D as well.

Just curious....Do you...

A. Rigorously read reviews prior to purchase.

B. Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase.

C. Just buy what looks good to you.

D. Wait till you hear feedback from people you know.

E. Rent first then buy

F. (combination of any of the above)

**I couldnt figure out how to create an actual poll...sorry:oops:

jands42107

D, A, B. I started using craiglist instead of gamestop and i save tons of money from some games lol

I watch gameplay videos prior to a purchase. If I'm on the fence regarding a title, I wait for reviews - both consumer and magazine/web reviews.

First, I need to have an interest in the game to begin with. Then I wait for it to come out, and then see what people say. If it gets awesome feedback, then I buy.

Of course if there is a demo available I play it before I buy.

I do a little research on the game to see what the game is about and how the gameplay is handled. I check a few reviews. From there I decide to make a purchase or not.

Just curious....Do you...

A. Rigorously read reviews prior to purchase.

B. Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase.

C. Just buy what looks good to you.

D. Wait till you hear feedback from people you know.

E. Rent first then buy

F. (combination of any of the above)

**I couldnt figure out how to create an actual poll...sorry:oops:

jands42107

A combo of B and C.

I usually check reviews and ratings for most games before purchase, but for games that I just knew I would love (like Heavy Rain), I bought it instantly :D

buy cuz im a fan of certain series. like ninja gaiden, devil may cry, god of war, ff13, tekken 6, soul calibur 4, kof 13, super sf4, burnout paradise

buy cuz i know i like before i even play.... bayonetta, dantes inferno, face breaker, quantum theory, yakuza 3

buy cuz im a fan boy

screw reviews. i buy cuz its my feeling. i do sometime read reviews for fun but i dont go with it. i dont treat review as god. i dont treat review as my boss or lord. i dont be upset if some game have low score. i dont be happy if my favorite game have high score. i be happy cuz i enjoy playing and enjoying owning it.

C (Just buy what looks good to you) and B (Briefly check one or two ratings prior to purchase).

If I like or anticipate a game I'll buy it ONLY if I think I'll be able to tolerate the game's shortcomings based on several reviews. Usually Gamespot's and IGN's.

I hang out on internet gaming sites a lot, so when I buy a game I usually know quite a bit about it and have watched plenty of videos and stuff. Demos are important too - sometimes a game may not be all that fantastic, but there's just something about it that I find intriguing.

I'd say mostly A, but not reading as much as watching.

But mostly, what I do is I read some previews and, when available, reviews. The score doesn't matter as much as the review itself though.

Sometimes I go on GameRankings to see what every one is saying.In fact, if a game has a average score of 82% but there are as much 60% as 95%, you know you have to read the review because the game clearly isn't for everyone. Then there's the 96% games I don't like, like GTAIV.

The most important thing for me is what the game feels like when playing, I often watch video reviews (GS, GT and sometimes IGN) or gameplay movies. Those are the do or die of a video game in my opinion.

When possible, I like to hear something from an actual human being, but I'm the one, by far, with the most games in my friends circle, so I'm more often than not the one giving advice.