GamingMethodist Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Hey guys! Hope you’re all having a great day. Just wondering given how expensive games can be at release these days. Do you still buy games at release? What was the last game you bought on release and when was it?. I barley do these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Head Cthulhu Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 No, I usually wait a year for a "complete/gold/ultimate/GotY" edition unless it is a niche game that is not likely to get a complete edition. The last one I bought on release day Gal Guardian: Demon Purge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kavatus Posted October 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) Last game I have bought full price (60€ or up) was Borderlands 2 on ps3. I have no desire to beta tester for games and pay for it so I typically buy games year or few after release once they drop to 10-20€ (really rarely I might be willing to pay 30€ for something) Also local library has some high profile games too so I can try newer games that way. Edit: as previous poster said I too prefer complete editions as they tend to be as fixed as those games will ever be. Edited October 27, 2023 by Kavatus 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsh2112 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 I still buy some games at full price. Last game I bought full price on release was Spider-Man 2. I preordered it the first day it was available. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majob Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) Entries in my favorite franchises I buy day one, beyond that it's a case by case basis based on how much I like the game and how soon I want to play it. Last game I paid full price for was Spider-Man 2 Edited October 27, 2023 by majob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Fluffy_Pants_ Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Vet very rarely, and when I do I always end up regretting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELVIN_THE_LION Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Never have done and never will do. Id rather play a game later on down the line once the bugs have been sorted. Happy gaming Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamingMethodist Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, Kavatus said: Last game I have bought full price (60€ or up) was Borderlands 2 on ps3. I have no desire to beta tester for games and pay for it so I typically buy games year or few after release once they drop to 10-20€ (really rarely I might be willing to pay 30€ for something) Also local library has some high profile games too so I can try newer games that way. Edit: as previous poster said I too prefer complete editions as they tend to be as fixed as those games will ever be. Definitely a solid choice to be the last one you bought! Borderlands 2 is one of my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burritoprime Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Only Kingdom Hearts IV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinniestar Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 not bought a full price game in years ill wait 3-8 years then buy it heavily discounted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindMango Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) Yep, pretty much every game I'm interested in I get day 1, but I never get the higher priced editions, just the standard $60 or $70 edition. But I also don't get a crazy number of games a year either, usually around 7 or 8 games Last game was Alan Wake II which basically released today, and before that Spider-Man 2 Edited October 27, 2023 by BlindMango 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 I can't even tell you the last time I bought a game full price. And since this generation started, I absolutely refuse to support the $70 price model...which means making sacrifices, such as skipping out on playing Spider-Man 2 for now, when it was my most anticipated game of the year. I have been known to pre-order if I get some kind of deal on it. Like last year I pre-ordered Pokemon Scarlet and AEW: Fight Forever because Amazon gave me this promotional thing where they took $30 off of two of my orders so long as I ordered off the app...so got both of those for $45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruexnimbus Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Yes. I pre-ordered a physical copy of Dodonpachi Blissful Death Re:Incarnation in August because it would sell out. Like it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMichigan Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 I preordered Spider-Man 2 from PlayStation Direct. And of course, there are some small, cheap games I get it full price. As for non-PlayStation, I used a Game Voucher to preload Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The cheapest it will be on the eShop for the next several years will probably only be $39.99. And I doubt it will ever get a price cut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samunrizthym Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 i can t have so many games in my library an more inportant in my shelves if i had buy them full price i m always on the path to find a game i want to do on sale i have made a step aside with the last Cod i spent a lot of time in Dmz these days and i have some fun usualy full price is avoided especially if dlcs are on the way in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGuy420 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Considering a new game in Canada is over 100$ now... I might never buy one again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xillynoc Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Last game I bought full-price was God of War: Ragnarok, and I loved it, but I simply can't afford to buy most things full-price nowadays so I wait for sales and build up an endless backlog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega-tallica Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Yes, if it's a game I really want to play but this is happening less so these days as there's simply less games coming out that I really want to play. I'm more frugal now compared to the past. There's games coming out that I would've pre-ordered and bought day one in the past that I now pass on until down the road when it becomes cheaper and I have the time to play them. A game like The Crew Motorfest I would've bought day one 10 years ago but now, I have no problems waiting on that game and playing it later. AC Mirage and Spider-Man 2 are the 2 most recent games I bought at full price. Money's not really the main problem here, it's more about I don't have the spare time anymore to dedicate to all these games so it makes no sense to buy all these games day one when it may take months for me to finally find the time to play them so I may as well just wait. And in waiting I could buy them cheaper which is always a plus in this day and age when everything is so expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamingMethodist Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, KingGuy420 said: Considering a new game in Canada is over 100$ now... I might never buy one again. Honestly man I don’t blame you!. It’s entered the realms of crazy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanqishd Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 We’ve got a new marketplace app in Spain that offers 30% discounts on game preorders. I bought SM2 and CODMW3 for 45€ each, almost at half price from the 80€ MSRP. Besides that, I try to live off PS+ Premium now since I have a backlog I’ll never finish, so why more new games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamingMethodist Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 33 minutes ago, Mr_Fluffy_Pants_ said: Vet very rarely, and when I do I always end up regretting it. Yeah honestly pretty much my position. I bought AC mirage on release seen as how it was priced a lot cheaper but to be honest I regret doing so with that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samunrizthym Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Vanqishd said: We’ve got a new marketplace app in Spain that offers 30% discounts on game preorders. I bought SM2 and CODMW3 for 45€ each, almost at half price from the 80€ MSRP. Besides that, I try to live off PS+ Premium now since I have a backlog I’ll never finish, so why more new games? i try to live off ps+.All of this became a large scale scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamingMethodist Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 29 minutes ago, samunrizthym said: i can t have so many games in my library an more inportant in my shelves if i had buy them full price i m always on the path to find a game i want to do on sale i have made a step aside with the last Cod i spent a lot of time in Dmz these days and i have some fun usualy full price is avoided especially if dlcs are on the way in it It looks like that strategy is working for you man! Just looked at your profile looks fantastic well done 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thephoenixshow Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) Last game was metal gear collection before that spider man 2 Edited October 27, 2023 by Thephoenixshow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb5f Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Once every couple of years maybe. Almost never for single player-only games. My backlog is too big to justify spending a premium to have the content at launch when it will be greatly reduced a few months later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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