Poll: Your usual behavior when purchasing games? Impulse buying or set a budget?

[Isegrim]

I plan my purchases before hand by checking on release dates.

But if I see a popular title that I want and selling cheap enough in Greenhills (most likely used), I immediately scarf it up. Cause it'll probably vanish in a day or two if I leave it there. (Bought a used orig PS2 copy of RE4 for 300 pesos on impulse the other day)

The only things stopping my purchases is whether or not Asian version lang ang binebenta. I have to ask around and research on pros and cons (if any) kung aandar ba yang Asian version sa U.S. 360 unit namin, kung compatible for multiplayer (with PSP games) with friends I play with, kung compatible ang DLC with my U.S. account.

[Wesker]

Ako hanggang sa pagsawaan ang game na nabili ko then bili ng panibago. Hehe. Mahal Eh.

[froshie1]

I plan my purchases before hand by checking on release dates.

But if I see a popular title that I want and selling cheap enough in Greenhills (most likely used), I immediately scarf it up. Cause it'll probably vanish in a day or two if I leave it there. (Bought a used orig PS2 copy of RE4 for 300 pesos on impulse the other day)

The only things stopping my purchases is whether or not Asian version lang ang binebenta. I have to ask around and research on pros and cons (if any) kung aandar ba yang Asian version sa U.S. 360 unit namin, kung compatible for multiplayer (with PSP games) with friends I play with, kung compatible ang DLC with my U.S. account.

Naalala kita bigla kasi nabanggit mo DLC.. Anyway, may solution dyan at eto na rin nakalagay sa ginawa mong thread before.

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...d.php?t=430329

Xbox 360 - For as long as the game works in your unit (regardless of what version of that game is) and the DLC is available in the marketplace of your Xbox Live account (regardless of the region of your account). It will work.

[biohazard101]

Naalala kita bigla kasi nabanggit mo DLC.. Anyway, may solution dyan at eto na rin nakalagay sa ginawa mong thread before.

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...d.php?t=430329

Xbox 360 - For as long as the game works in your unit (regardless of what version of that game is) and the DLC is available in the marketplace of your Xbox Live account (regardless of the region of your account). It will work.

[SabrinaFairchild]

The former. I'm an impulsive shopper.

[H0KAGE]

Mixed. 50/50

[Isegrim]

Naalala kita bigla kasi nabanggit mo DLC.. Anyway, may solution dyan at eto na rin nakalagay sa ginawa mong thread before.

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/...d.php?t=430329

Xbox 360 - For as long as the game works in your unit (regardless of what version of that game is) and the DLC is available in the marketplace of your Xbox Live account (regardless of the region of your account). It will work.

Thank you for the reminder. I forgot about it due to other conflicting posts in other websites and inane advice from unenlightened sales persons.

[MajorPain]

Before, I was an impulsive buyer of videogames. I found it hard to sleep if I didnt buy and play that particular game. I was also tracking down the release dates. This was around 10 years ago.

Now, I've laid low. I still love playing videogames kaya lang practicality comes in. I do have the money to buy but choose not to because I have no time to play. Heck, my Wii console is eating dust. I basically spent maybe 1-2hrs a day playing NBA2K12 and browsing then download movies/TV series on my PC.

For the longest time, i've been wanting to buy a PS3 and Xbox360 unit but till now nagdadalawang isip pa ako because they might end up gathering dust as well.

[BertingLabra]

Impulse. kaya lagi ako napapagalitan ng misis ko. Lagi din nangyayari yung balak ko 1 game lang bibilhin ko pero dahil sa may nakita pa ko na magandang game din hirap na ako bitawan kaya minsan 2 or 3 ang nabibili ko. at doon yari nanaman ako kay misis.

[inframagus]

50/50 usually.

Sa console gaming, pinagiipunan ko talaga yan.

Sa online gaming, dati medyo impulsive ako sa pagtop-up para sa in-game perks - pero medyo na-outgrow ko na to.

Sa handheld gaming, iPhone 4S hardware ko ngayon, jailbroken pa so medyo tipid at most apps na may in-app purchase, madaling nadadaya... *snicker*

[grayfox]

I usually by a game pag inaabangan ko talaga sya and if maganda yung reviews. pag second hand games dun ako impulse buyers hehehe

[eggselle]

the first time tends to be impulsive..

last friday bumili ako ng bagong ps3.. eh kelangan ko din ng at least isang game, para matest ko din.. ayun, napagastos pa ko ng 1,900 sa Uncharted 1&2 bundle..

pero ngayon plan ko eh antay ko bumaba ang price ng mga games. ok lang mga old games ang bilhin ko, dami ko din namang hahabuling mga games..

It can turn out to be a different story once I ran out of old games to play though...

[Meanie!!]

Planned. I read and watch previews. If it sucks according to most reviews, I won't buy it. I have little time to play as it is, dapat sulit na

Oh, I only disregard reviews for one game(series only)....Dynasty Warriors!

[Asbel_Lhant]

Most of the time, I set a budget for the games I plan to buy. The only game I brought on impulse is the collector's edition of Atelier Rorona (since it was sold at a convention). Once I finish that, I will go for Atelier Totori and Atelier Meruru.

[Enos]

wait for the steam sale

I frequent the RPS bargain bucket and the neogaf amazon thread
so madalas ako makakita deals (AAA games under $10)

for ps3, wala ako alam na deals site eh
so daan lang minsan sa Datablitz, buy something that's less than 1k

dapat ayusin sony next gen digital nila
give me AAA $9 games sony!

[JASPER_27]

Ako impulse kahit magkasabay sabay bilin basta gusto ko yung game. Kaya minsan mas maganda pa kung out of stock yung laro haha

[RyanEvans21]

i just buy the game that i like then the rest wait for the price drops.


what i dont like lang. 6 or 8 months later they selling game of the year edition with all the dlc's included plus much cheaper than vanilla version.

[#1 critic]

The only time I buy games legitimately is when the plot/characters start inducing daydreams. The rest I beg, borrow and steal.

In fairness naman when I get together with a franchise, I commit. As in lahat ng sequel/prequel/whatever-quel, pati mga dlc kung anu-anong pack, binibili ko.

Although I'm starting to rethink this policy with the Mass Effect trilogy. The always-on DRM thing is such a pain in the behind. Buti sana kung may proxy option ang Origin.

[namazucon]

I only buy games for PSP after I finish the game that I'm previously playing.

Example: Bumili ako ng Syphon Filter Dark Mirror sa PSP. Saka lang ako bibili ng Logan's Shadow kapag natapos ko na yung Dark Mirror.

[JeanPhillipe]

set muna ng budget. always. kahit kating kati na ako laruin. and yes, always on the lookout for reviews din especially galing sa mga kakilala kong gamers.

gaya nalang nitong Diablo 3, niyayaya na ako bumili, ayaw ko parin kahit 2k nalang.

saka intay ng mga 6 mos - 1 year baka sakaling ilabas yung same game with all the patches/dlcs etc.