Recent video game purchases

[Kurrpt]

What have you purchased recently, and why? Did you buy it based on something you read, a commercial, the pretty pictures on the box, or is it a title that you've been waiting for a long time?

Did the game meet your expectations? What is your first impression of the game?


I've been on a binge lately with purchasing inexpensive games that have great multiplayer capabilities. Yesterday i purchased Puyo Pop Fever for the Nintendo DS. After checking out 6 stores, i realized Best Buy selling it for $9.99 was a steal.

The difficulty for this puzzle game definitely dropped my jaw. I can't remember a puzzle game where I lost 8 times in a row, with no hope of beating him any time in the near future. The game is basically like doctor mario on acid, in terms of strategy, and speed at which the computer plays against you.

I bought this game based on write ups, and its cheap cost. I think it was easily worth the 10 bucks and running around it took

[Tillius]

I bought Hitman: Blood Money because the thread made it sound feckin' awesome.

So far it's met expectations.

[Chrizzle fo' Shizzle]

I've been considering getting a Rome: Total War "Gold Edition" thing with the original and the expansion pack, or maybe getting Oblivion, since I saw it at my friend's house

Though I'm currently pretty poor

[Kurrpt]

im waiting for driller something or other (puzzle game) and polarium for the DS. the 2 together were less than 20 bucks, and got decent ratings

[The Buttloaves]

I bought GRAW for the PC the day it came out (hell, I preordered it), and I kept telling myself it was good. It's been out for over a month, and I've beaten the 2nd mission and played online like 4 times. It's just not the same. When I heard they were going back to the style used in the first, I got excited. I don't know why, it just doesn't feel right in this one. Everything is clunky. It's like playing Doom 3 in modern times. I guess that's realistic, but it's just not fun to me.

[Kif]

Uno on Xbox Live :p

[ihatemybass]

I've recently bought
Psychonauts and Jade Empire.
I was sold after reading the reviews and now all the original xbox games are under 20 bucks. Psychonauts is one of the most underrated xbox games ever.

EDIT: I guess it's more overlooked than underrated.

[Klown]

DoW:WA and HL2:E1

Steam was being completely twattish over my debit card though. : /

[Let's Chop Cats!]

HL2:EP1

with Prey and Quake Wars: Enemy Territory being my next purchases in the next month or so.

[Lionheart1827]

HL2 Episode 1 was my last purchase, before that was Oblivion.:thumb:

[Pansy_frank]

gta liberty city stories fer ps2. i got it cause it was only 20 bucks but barley worht it, way way too easy

[Klown]

Quake Wars: Enemy Territory
That looks orgasmic.

[Bron-Yr-Aur]

I don't really buy games much, but I was recently compelled to get Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, and Conker: Live and Reloaded.

[Turtle Soup]

Guild Wars

about one year ago

[Incognito]

Silent hill 2: It was 10 bucks and I'm a fan of the SH2 series, this game still holds up although is is starting to show it's age.....also for pyramid head

Timesplitters 2: was only 30 bucks, one of the FPS for PS2 (IMO), I need a game I can pop in for a few minutes and have fun, plus I needed a new multiplayer game for when the friends are over.

Shadow of the colossus: Bought on a whim and has quickly became one of my fav. games ever, this is the most epic game I've ever played.

[Sebek]

Although I havn't bought these yet, in the very near future I'm getting;

The Godfather (PS2) - This game is by far the best movie based game I've played. If you want to compare it to GTA the only thing it doens't beat it in is the driving and construction of the world itself. The characters, plot, combat system, etc are all better in The Godfather IMO.

Call of Duty 2 (PC) - I've been wanting to play more war shooters, however old people say they've been getting. Battlefield Vietnam has been doing it so far, but Call of Duty 2 seems a little faster paced, and I want something with an actual campaign/single player mode. Maybe I'll pick up a Medal of Honor chest while I'm out.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - I've beaten this game already, but havn't bought it yet. I love it, my favorite of the (PS2) series. I want to go out and get the special edition or whatever it's called soon.

[loathed]

Latest game i bought was Football Manager 2006 for PC...relatively addictive game...but gets boring after a while, especially after you keep winning...

[unComfortablyNumb]

The last game I bought was God of War. I got it a couple of months ago when it became a Greates Hits title. I got it because it was $20, it had good reviews, and friends told me that it was a great game. It was one of the few games that I bought without playing it beforehand. It was also one of the best purchases I've made in a while.

[Benzum]

Resident Evil 4 (1 week ago, completed 2 days after)
Resident Evil Zero (yesterday, havn't played yet)
Zelda: Windwalker (3 weeks ago, 75% through)

[Phill]

I think the last game I bought was Call of duty 2 for xbox.

But I'm gonna be buying a DS-Lite when they come out on friday :D

[Benzum]

I think the last game I bought was Call of duty 2 for xbox.


Yeah that game is sick. I breezed through it with the excpetion of The Dragons Teeth at the end, that took me many attempts

[Phill]

Yeah that game is sick. I breezed through it with the excpetion of The Dragons Teeth at the end, that took me many attempts

Me too, If you don't pick up the sniper rifle your pretty much done for :(

[Sebek]

Just went out and bought The Godfather yesterday. I'm about to go play it now actually.

My next goal is to get Metal Gear Solid 3: Substance sometime in the next month. That and both the Kindom Hearts games.

[Kurrpt]

damn man, you should have told me. I would have sold you my godfather on the cheap :upset:

[POLISH SAUSAGE]

i got WoW today. i'll install it tommorow.

[BrownSugar]

I just bought Guitar Hero. How addictive is that? I'm up to medium and its starting to really test me lol, expert I expect will own me.

I know theres a guitar hero thread, tho my search option is deciding not to work. Can anyone post me a link?

[Sebek]

damn man, you should have told me. I would have sold you my godfather on the cheap :upset:


Ahhh dammit, and my whole debate with buying it was if I felt like spending $40 or not.

[adarkform]

True Crime: New York City for the Gamecube

love it, the controls are a little hard to get used to, but its good to have a 'gta like' game for gc, but i think i like this more then gta, with the whole, good cop/bad cop thing

[Tails]

I picked up Brain Age for the DS not too long ago. It's great to waste 20 or so minutes just playing Sudoku or any of the other games on there.

[Benzum]

2D GTA style gameplay is getting really dated now, it's funny how games keep trying to bring it back, it's not got long left

[Scuba_Steve]

I finally got around to purchasing both Hitman:Silent Assassin AND Contracts for a two for 30$ sale at ebgames.

[Zakath]

Moto GP '06.

My bike needs a new rear tire (nail) so I needed some motorcycle racing to keep me sane until I can ride again. Incidentally I had to buy a 360 to be able to play it.

PS My gamer tag is SK Farik if anyone else plays MotoGP.

[Scuba_Steve]

Incidentally I had to buy a 360 to be able to play it.




how oh so convenient

[MattyBlade]

bought psp yesterday with 3 games for 200 bucks. it's a pretty sweet deal and I love the thing

[Zakath]

how oh so convenient
yes imagine that.. now I'm set for when Dead Rising comes out :cool:

and gears of war of course... and halo 3... and saints row... and chromehounds... etc etc

[ihatemybass]

I'll be buying a xbox 360 soon. What would be a good first game? Im thinking Morrowind but I'm leaning towards Fight Night right now. Any other suggestions?

[Tails]

I just picked up Metroid Prime Pinball for DS today. $10CDN at EB on sale and it was even sealed so no stickers on the case. For $10 it's a fantastic game and I now have the DS rumble pack which works with maybe one other game. :cool:

[Kurrpt]

o jeez.....remember, this was in the last 5 days :lol:


for DS :

Burnout Legends
Brain Age Academy
Brain Age
Trauma Center
Pac-n-Roll
Dig Dug X 2 (for multiplayer action)
Polarium
Bust-a-Move Ds
Guilty Gears
Ultimate Spider Man
Mr Driller Spirits


PSP:
Exit

Xbox:
Castlevania : curse of the darkness

[Chrysostom]

My most recent purchases were RE4 and MGS3 for PS2.

[Kurrpt]

i JUST bought

DS :

spongebob avengers X2
world series of poker X2


GBA :

mario golf advance
yu gi oh 7 something of saga

[form]

dead to rights for gamecube, should be arriving within 2-5 days

[Amit]

HL2:EP1

with Prey and Quake Wars: Enemy Territory being my next purchases in the next month or so.

wait

when is enemy territory coming out?

[burning star IV]

Ultimate Spiderman - PS2

My next purchase will be The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for XBox 360 when I get my 360 on Saturday.

[team_racket]

bring on quake wars i say. didnt think it was out soon.

recently i purchased boktai 2 and fire emblem 2 for gba in the sale. boktai seems flawed but fire emblem is an underrated classic.

[form]

just won agent under fire on ebay :cool:

[CaptainWaits]

heh, I bought "The Warrior's" at a Pawn Shop for $8. :cool: It was a 40% of sale.

[lordi]

i recently bought elder scrolls III: morrowind

at first my friend from across the road bought it, and i had gone over to his house a few times 2 play it. i got addicted and wanted to buy it for myself.

luckily my b'day was around the corner and i bought the game for only £10.

ive only played it twice, it got boring :P i dont have time for internet AND morrowind :P

[DJ Ducksauce]

They sold it at Walmart over here for $10.

[lordi]

hmmm, thats like .....................£5-6 :O



shocked...... -.-

[MattSharpIsCool]

I bought NFL: Head Coach last weekend. Its a fun game if you're really into personell moves and fantasy sports leagues. If you dont like that, and would rather play football, like in Madden, then you probably shouldnt buy it.

I bought FIFA 06 a couple of weeks ago. I've been playing it pretty much non stop since. I've started a manager mode with Nottingham Forest. I'm winning the league so far, but I was bumped in the 3rd round of the League Cup by Manchester City.

[Kurrpt]

<cracks knuckles>

last week, i bought a used copy of Trauma Center : under the knife (2nd copy)
X2 copies of texas hold em for the DS (sold them both)
Viewtiful Joe : Double trouble (DS used)

and today

Tetris DS new (24 sealed)

[lawlstorm]

the only games i even consider dropping money on anymore are DS games. but i don't have a job so i don't see that happening anytime soon. I'll probably finally get a job after Wii comes out and start buying crap again. the last game i bought was ffxi on pc back when it came out. :(

[PAJJ]

ds lite
new super mario
brain training which came free with it, and it's stupidly addictive :-/

[SRVFan2005]

Finally bought Half-Life 2: Episode 1 and a new computer which I also got to finally beat Black and White 2 on, and realized how badly the game was after all, I still want to get the expansion because I like the concept and can only hope they will get it right by Black and White 5.

Other than that, I bought Brain Age, Tetris DS, Oblivion, and New Super Mario Brothers.

Anyone else, over 18 (under too I guess) find the DS games just too simple? I mean Castlevania posed little to no challenge to me. Trauma Center left me stumped, so I will try that again soon, I think. Brain Age, Animal Crossing and Kirby Canvas Curse just became boring. Super Mario 64 DS and NSMB were too easy. I had 20 lives in NSMB without even trying much.

Ah well, they are decently enjoyable.