The game buying monkey has been off my back since September 17 and will remain so for another 3 weeks. It actually bothers me that I can't go into any video game/electronics store but I have accepted it. Even after the PS4 launch, it has to continue a bit unless PSN has some great games beyond the PS+ stuff.
The Game Buying Monkey is Off My Back
On 10/23/2013 at 04:15 PM by KnightDriver See More From This User » |
I just bought Uncharted 3 for under $10, and with that, I am finally feeling pretty satisfied with my games collection as it stands. I have a handful of titles from this and last year that I have to get, but they are not in any danger of being hard to find, and the longer I wait, the cheaper they will get. I can bide my time with them and watch for sales. In the mean time, I have plenty to do with what I have.
I didn’t think I would ever feel this way. It always seemed like there was continually something else I had to have. I chalk it all up to my new system of rating the games on my buy list by how much I want them: one to five stars with a five star meaning “I have to play it now”. With Uncharted 3, I now have all my must-have games from the current gen up through 2011.
The current generation of games is where my weakness lies, because they are so readily available in stores like GameStop and for so cheap. Online is a barrier to me because of my unreliable mailroom, but walking into a store is very easy – too easy. With my new rating system, I finally got to the end of the list of games that lure me back into the stores.
It’s a good feeling; a relief. Now I can just look forward to the infrequent day-one purchases and keep an eye on sales for the must-haves of last year that I missed.
Donkey Kong is off my back, and I am free to think such higher thoughts as Kierkegaard.
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