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

[Jemboi 127]

Mostly new because I like things, well... shiny and new. I don't like to wait for bargain prices either. The only time I may buy a game used is if it was one that I was curious about and it's a great price that I won't feel bad about spending if the game sucks.

[Marelin 38]

I chose new, since I only buy a digital version of a game. Mostly on steam.

 

I only buy physical copies of collector's editions, limited editions.

[Kaborer 164]

I'm a Pc-gamer, so I don't get to choose and either way I like to support the game developer, so I wouldn't buy used games.

I like having the feeling of supporting something, I think is good, which also results in me not buying games from certain developers.

This is also part of the reason, why I don't Torrent games.

[Colon Leftbracket 971]

Almost always new

 

Why?

 

Used games or at least the popularity of them are ruining the industry. Developers make the games, developers depend on publishers to sell the games, and they both depend on NEW sales. (They receive no profit from used) Used games are great because one can go buy and replay classics, but now it seems that used game sales are buy the game a month later to save a few bucks. This is killing the publishers which is harming the developers.

 

As much fun as it is to see big publishers like EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, Activision, etc. cry, I find it sad that we are in the end paying the price for it. Irony? We save a few bucks now, but pay later! There's already the war on used games with pre-order bonuses, retail exclusives, and worse of all online passes! But these awful weapons (and yes there's worse) is if the new console generation "goes nuclear"! As in the consoles themselves limit used discs or just omit them entirely! D:

 

So call me a hippie, but I try to buy new when possible! Even call me a hipster because I try not to support evil publishers like EA, Capcom, or Ubisoft whenever possible. And hell I stopped going to Game Stop so I can support my local game store because they are freakin' amazing, but struggling to sell new games because Retail exclusives!

[M14Brony 92]

I do not play video games as often as I did when I was younger, but I buy both new and used games depending on the circumstances. For instance, I often buy PS3 games on the "Greatest Hits" list, given that they are cheap to begin with. However, I will also look around ebay for used games in good condition (some of these used games came in like-new condition for a good price).

 

When it comes to paying the full $60.00 for a brand new game, I do not do this often, and I only pay this much for a game when I am eagerly anticipating the game (I recently bought a new copy of Skyrim, and this was the first time I paid $60.00 for a game in quite awhile. Admittedly, paying $60.00 more often for a game would not kill me financially speaking, but I prefer to spend my spare cash on firearms, ammunition, reloading/handloading components, and books.

Edited April 14, 2012 by M14Brony

[TOMahwk 351]

I learned my lesson with Dead Space 2. Always buy new.

 

Bought it used for $25 and then got home and found out I needed to buy a $10 online pass. I ended up paying $35 for a used game when I couldve bought new for $30.

 

Ever since then, I have to be the sole owner of the game.

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

Mostly pre-owned. I don't have the money for an actual new shiny copy, and I don't really believe in downloading games digitally. I'm just old-fashioned like that.

[LowfatEnvelope 335]

I like to buy games new, and if it's a game coming out i won't wait for a pre-owned version. If there's no reason to buy it new though when a used copy is cheaper i'll buy used.

[Nah 3,181]

Why not both?

 

All though, owning only a PS2, I've been getting pre-owned games now from a local video game store.

 

Put both as an option please.

[Lumen 106]

I have never bought pre-owned..

[Veldara 0]

I perfer new since I don't trust anyone to keep their games and packaging in pristine shape.

[Abstract 831]

New releases, obviously, I buy new. But for any game that's been around for more than a few months, used. Most places who sell them offer a warranty, so if the game is unplayable you can get a different copy without charge.

 

I hardly ever buy any new games, so my answer would be used.

[Bugz 159]

I rarely buy games anymore but when I do, I want to support the manufacturer and buy it new.

[ErBoi 498]

I usually buy my games new. I have no reservations about buying used games but I typically get the games I want very shortly after their release so used is rarely an option; and if it is an option so early on, that just clues me in that I probably shouldn't bother.

[Lightning Bolt 65]

I only buy my new games new if I pre-order or if they require a online pass other wise I buy them used.

[willinilly 134]

I buy pre-owned games for 1 reason,

I's a po sonbich.

[A Blithering Div 247]

It's hard finding used PC games nowadays thanks to Steam, Origin and the likes, so I usually wait for a sale. Still brand new though.

[letterone 1,203]

I buy most disc-related things pre-owned, especially music.

[Love4discord18 269]

I can't answer the poll because there's no both =p I tend to buy them used if there's a big price difference. Otherwise I buy the game new. It also matters if there's any problems with the pre owned copy.

[Deidre Asada 163]

Some times I buy my games used but other times if its a game I really want I saved up money and buy it new tho.But mostly half the time I buy my games used cause today the prices for new games is extremely high its just like how the nes and other retro video games used to be back then.

 

If I remember correctly the old retro games used to cost like 70 to 80 dollars back then at toys r us.

[Tenshinohana 264]

It depends if I'm desperate for the game. If it's a hard-to-find game and you have to order it via internet to get it as new, finding it pre-owned is a blessing (since I can't order stuff via internet).

 

I usually like to buy pre-owned, because it's cheaper and slightly more environment-friendly.

[OnTheFence 12]

Depends on the game really. Some, like Skyrim... I must have the day they come out, however others I am willing to wait a few months and pick up a used copy online.

[Speedy Transition 788]

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

 

Same.

[yehaaa6 60]

it depends. most games I buy pre-owned and/or on Steam sales. a few games I have purchased new, however.

[Otter 1,942]

I always buy new. I've only bought one pre-owned game in my life, and that was because it was M. I had to make my dad buy the game, since I didn't want to get the employee fired. He made the dumb decision of getting a pre-owned copy. The only reason I would ever consider buying pre-owned ever again is for the large number of PowerUp Rewards points I would get.