Do you buy new, used, or rent games?

[DK_Scuba]

I never rent games, because I love to add games into my collection, it makes me have an almost personal connection with the discs. Overall, I only but new games when I pre-order them, the rest are all pre-owned.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly lol

[NightWing127]

I never buy used games for the level interest of playing it is really low like you just want to play it and get the platinum and sell it off again unlike when you really buy a brand new game, the urge to unwrap it, the smell freshly released from the factory, and extrinsic feeling of buying it from the store to the feeling where you release the plastic seal covering it with the fragrance still wrapping around the plastic seal and the case waiting for it to be opened and see the disc & the manual brand new with a full fresh fragrance

[Vacio_Luna]

I almost always buy used. Sometimes new, and never rent. I like to own the games. 

[EliteVega]

I prefer buying new instead of used games. If the used game is in good condition and it's cheaper then I buy it. Renting isn't possible for me anymore and it's kind of a waste of money since you don't enjoy the game long enough.

[zajac9999]

I typically rent from lovefilm.

If it's a game I really want I'll pre-order it and pick it up on release. I rarely buy used anymore.

[Moggy]

I rent once in a while, but I typically buy, new, used, or if  there's a good deal, digital.

[daniezutton]

New, no doubt. Unless the game I really want isn't available new, then i'll purchased used. I don't rent, i just play the demos that are available in the store.

[Kimberly001]

I buy new games.  I have never rented a game or bought a pre-owned game.

[Wolvie_181]

I never buy used games for the level interest of playing it is really low like you just want to play it and get the platinum and sell it off again unlike when you really buy a brand new game, the urge to unwrap it, the smell freshly released from the factory, and extrinsic feeling of buying it from the store to the feeling where you release the plastic seal covering it with the fragrance still wrapping around the plastic seal and the case waiting for it to be opened and see the disc & the manual brand new with a full fresh fragrance

 

There's just something about buying a new game that makes it awesome.

It shows that I own that game and I don't have to worry about returning a game on time.

[BSAA_Advisor]

 

There's just something about buying a new game that makes it awesome.

It shows that I own that game and I don't have to worry about returning a game on time.

 

Oh you have to return them on time. jk yea, owning is definitely better than going like "when did I rent this again ?"

that and you don't have to wait like days on end if the game you go looking for ain't there.

[viiiezz]

About 90% of my games are new but recently I am buying pre-owned  ones because it is cheaper but I buy the good quality ones.

[xVolloxx]

I buy a good 90% of my games new 

now and again ill pick up a couple of preowned games for cheap that i missed etc.

[Christopher]

Rent if its a short trophy game. Mostly kids games. sometimes rent to see if I want to purchase

Buy used if game is very old of very cheap used. 

Buy new only if a new copy is under 30$

[MxWhiteKnight]

I'm 25/75.
Mostly buy Used games unless they have an online pass. Or I really like the game and pay sticker price (40-60$).
I only pre-order for games I truly want and if they have some nice dlc. Like Tales of Graces F, Anarchy Reigns and RE Anthology.

Edited May 6, 2013 by MxWhiteKnight

[RileyCola]

new if the game just came out recently. I'll only buy used if it makes a big difference (If I can find a good deal on kijiji or something) 

[ZeRoCoOL06]

90% of my game collection are new, i rent games that have a short story campaign, & i don't buy used games

[Parker]

If it is a game I've been following and I'm sure I'll enjoy it, I will go ahead and pre-order it and buy it new. If I'm on the fence I'll rent it at Redbox and if I enjoy it I'll buy it new and if not, well, I just saved myself $58.

 

 

Parker

[Ebbwvalerule]

Always Buy NEW, you never know what other people have done with their games or what condition they are in

[UltraDog177]

Then again renting is really popular in casual gamers who just want to try a game and beat it in a few days. I'm more dedicated so it would be pointless renting

[Undrey]

New, I like keeping the game to myself, and I feel like I'm supporting the developer(s). There really isn't any alternative here except for jailbreaking your PS3 which I do not want to do.

[szon-pol]

Wow, I'm jealous and I really mean it. Where I live there's no option to rent a game (platform doesn't matter) and new PS3 games cost about 1/6 - 1/10 of average wage / salary [don't remember which one is correct form here].

So despite fact, that I played ~120 games on PS3 and Vita, only 3 or 4 of them were new. Rest of them was used, but instead of buying, I exchanged them with other players.

Edited May 6, 2013 by szon-pol

[NightWing127]

 

There's just something about buying a new game that makes it awesome.

It shows that I own that game and I don't have to worry about returning a game on time.

and adding to that, rent games always make you finish a game within a limited time mostly when it's really a time consuming or a long game unlike the new game, you can return to it if you're playing other games you have or finish it anytime you want.

Edited May 7, 2013 by NightWing

[MidnightRadiance]

I buy all my games new, unless its something cheap like EA in which i'll just borrow it from someone else or use theirs

[Rijalmrmz]

I usually buy used game and also borrow from my friends.....for some special game(my fav titles)...I always pre-ordered...

[big_rock77]

Ive never rent games.Im 50/50 on buying new and pre owned games