gaming Do you buy your games pre-owned or new?

[Jibbs93 64]

As the question states, do you normally buy new or pre-owned games? Or do you even buy physical copies of games anymore?

 

I'd normally buy my games pre-owned more often than new, but it depends on what the game is. If I've been hearing good things about a multiplayer game or have already played the previous games in a single-player series, I'll buy new.

 

I do love some of the deals that you can get on pre-owned games, but I regularly get the 'scratched pre-owned' copy, which is starting to get frustrating, as it means I have to return to the shop I bought it from and convince the sometimes unwielding shop assistant that the game was broken from the time of purchase. For example, today I bought Mass Effect. I already had the game, but my copy was broken by a friend, and I didn't make him replace it or anyhting like that (it was an accident). I loved the game, so you can imagine my disappointment when I get home and it isn't working properly.

 

So that's my story, what's yours? And if you buy downloadable copies of games, have you ever had any problems, and did you manage to solve them if so?

Edited February 14, 2012 by GJB93

[Skar 324]

If it's a brand new just released game then I'll buy em' new. However, if it's been out for awhile I always look for a used one.

[DJ MUFF1N D3RP 322]

I'll usually do it either way, depending on the game. I usually prefer buying new though.

[Vicke 3,187]

I do both of these options.

For a good example,

Smackdown Vs Raw 2007 and 2008 is something you cant find on the shelfs today, exept on the pre-owned.

So yes, some games i buy pre-owned. But mostly i buy new games :3

[Platinum Rook 93]

cannot buy pre-owned games on steam so no.

[Demi 545]

There was once a time I'd absolutely refuse to buy any game if it wasn't brand new, but now I'm more easy going. If it's a new game, then of course I'd like to have a new copy since 5 bucks off isn't saving me anything, but if it's an old game or something I've had before then I don't mind buying a used. Usually that's all they have here anyway if it's more than a couple years old.

 

And I do buy downloadable copies off of Steam and haven't had any problems, I love how Steam even keeps it updated for you.

Edited February 14, 2012 by Demi

[Plasmastorm X-15 162]

I Buy eitther one

[Slendermane 474]

Usually used, but I might buy a game I really want new.

[Electrobolt 2,068]

I do both. Sometimes I buy my games pre-owned if it's no longer on store shelves (like Dokapon Kingdom and Gamecube games) but otherwise I would buy it new, assuming I have the money for it

[Kyreth 193]

I get almost all my games on steam, so new.

[Killian Jones 2,653]

The only pre-owned games I own are the ones that were unavailable new.

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

Pre-Owned if it's a game I don't care much about and new if it is something I'll value.

[Evilshy 5,089]

I play DS, PS2, and PC. Finding new games for DS is difficult, and on PS2 it's nearly impossible, so I get those used. On PC, I buy mostly from steam, and you cant really say a digital copy is new or used, can you, since it's not a physical object.

[Tom 890]

Most of mine are new, unless I can't find them in store anywhere. Then I purchase a pre-owned copy over the internet.

[Robojot 152]

im a pc gamer so i have to buy them new most times

[ScottishUnicorn 284]

I'm a PC gamer so I don't have a choice, I have to buy new.

[Knight Shadrahk 158]

I almost never buy new.

[Emerald Flame 380]

I buy new most of the time, except when the game is too old to be on shelves anymore.

[goldenHoof 49]

I buy both

[HanPolo 150]

I buy pre-owned if I can, unless its a new game that ive been looking foward to for a while (Skyrim).

[Jay6 29]

Recently, I've been trying to buy more games new. Only reason not to buy new is if there's a game I can't find new anymore. Although I really hate giving EB Games money; I'd much rather give it to the people who made the game.

[SrFrog 926]

Well it depends, if it's a game I never got to try previously than I buy used.

[Radiance64 7,051]

Either or, but most of my games were probably pre-owned. I rent much more often than I buy though.

[Shankveld 4,945]

If it's an older game; pre-owned

if it's a new game; on steam and new

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[Vexx3 1,540]

PC games I always buy new. For Xbox I usually go with used games.