I buy a lot of used/bargain bin games but I have some yearly sports games that I always buy (Madden, MLB 2K, etc...). I will also splurge every now and then for a game I just can't wait for, Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning will be a day one release.
I currently don't buy new games on launch day, because of costs & the fact that I have a huge back-log of older titles, which I have accumilated over the years, and over several consoles.
When I do buy games, I try to buy in store, in person, and it's usually a mix of old & new titles.
Also, I'll probably be buying more games from online, in the future.
99.9% of the the time i buy them at EB games (Australia) in store. Very rarely i get em' (slightly older games on sale) at Kmart or BigW. I've never bought games online.
I'll buy mostly new games on release some titles I'll wait for a price drop on some titles like Space Marine which I recently picked up for £12, I'll buy used games but I usually only do that for older games that are near impossible to find new.
I really only buy new releases, right when they're released (i.e. within a week of release). Come to think of it I very VERY rarely purchase an old game (i.e. more than a year old). It's kind of strange now that I think about it. I still play older games, but just the ones I already own.
I have no concept of self-control. I pre-order the game before it comes out and pick it up the day it's released. It was OK when I had a part-time job at Gamestop and had a discount, but now it just eats away at my paycheck. But that $60 keeps me amused for weeks and months at a time, so it's worth it in the long run. Sometimes I get the game from Toys r us if they carry it because they usually have specials for gift cards with purchases which saves me money off my next purchase.
Honestly, games are so insanely priced now a days that I am all over buying bargain bin games. Though big games I will buy new such as Skyrim, MW3. I also bought NBA 2K12 & NHL 12 Brand new which fall on my Regret list.
Spend most my time browsing the used shelves, but if i know the game is going to be a good one that i will end up playing alot i will shell out the extra money for a new copy.
It depends on the game. Some games I'm going to pre-order because I think I can play that game for a whole year, like RDR or Gears 3. All my other games, from now of on, I'm going to buy when the price dropped.
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