Buy Games or Rent Games?

Discussing all the gaming matters not covered in the other forums.

Buy Games or Rent Games?

Postby Silver_Surfer1 » Tue Jul 17, '07, 10:00 pm

Do you buy most of the games you play when they come out or do you rent them first or borrow them or try them somehow ahead of time before buying them to see if you will like it enough to buy it? Or do you wait until the price goes down a bit and purchase them then. Just wondering.

As expensive as most of these games are, it pays to shop around sometimes and get the best deal. :idea:
User avatar
Silver_Surfer1
Moderator
Moderator
 
Posts: 29011
Joined: March 2007
Location: USA
Achievements: 499
Gender: Female

Re: Buy Games or Rent Games?

Postby Divine Dragon » Tue Jul 17, '07, 10:07 pm

^^ I buy ... all of my games, usually when I first see them. Haha, simple as.
Divine Dragon
Cyborg
Cyborg
 
Posts: 311
Joined: July 2007
Achievements: 20

Re: Buy Games or Rent Games?

Postby Atlinsmere » Tue Jul 17, '07, 10:40 pm

I usually buy first, I do however rent once in awhile.
A simple text based signature? That's impossible!
User avatar
Atlinsmere
Moderator
Moderator
 
Posts: 5027
Joined: July 2007
Location: Canada Eh.
Achievements: 392
Gender: Male

Re: Buy Games or Rent Games?

Postby The $ Avenger » Wed Jul 18, '07, 1:03 am

I used to always rent before I bought, but lately I know my tastes well enough that I just buy games that I'm interested in.
"Impossible is just a word people use to make themselves feel better when they quit." Vyse, Skies of Arcadia Legends.
The $ Avenger
Esper Elder
Esper Elder
 
Posts: 990
Joined: June 2007
Achievements: 7

Re: Buy Games or Rent Games?

Postby Thoul » Wed Jul 18, '07, 6:14 am

Sometimes I'll rent, if I'm unsure of the game. Games based on movies, for instance. I rent most of those, since they have a reputation of being short and lacking substance.

But if it's something I think I will like enough, I'll just buy it right out instead.
User avatar
Thoul
Administrator
Administrator
 
Posts: 12923
Joined: March 2007
Location: USA
Achievements: 123
Gender: Male

Re: Buy Games or Rent Games?

Postby Neithird » Thu Jul 19, '07, 1:57 am

Sometimes I'll wait for the price to drop a little before buying. Paying $20 or $30 is a lot better than paying $50 or $60. You have to be careful with that, though. It's really easy to miss out on a game when doing that.
:clyde: · · · :pacman: · · · · · · ● · · · · :inky: · · ·
"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings." ~ Optimus Prime
Neithird
Sage
Sage
 
Posts: 1068
Joined: March 2007
Location: United States
Achievements: 21


Return to General Gaming

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests