Why does this happen every year?
After suffering through a summer of sparse and lackluster releases, the fall season hits with an explosion of A-list titles, leaving my wallet and limited time severely taxed.
Just for Xbox 360 alone in October, we have Enslaved, NBA 2K11, Medal of Honor, EA Sports MMA, Fallout: New Vegas, Fable 3, Rock Band 3 and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2.
Are you freaking kidding me? That's $420 worth of gaming in one month, not even counting collector's editions and instruments.
As a gamer on a very limited budget, dropping half a grand on new games simply isn't an option. So rather than pony up for new release after new release, I plan on using this holiday crunch to go back to some games that have been on my 'want to play' list.
Gamefly.com is a fantastic source for buying games on the cheap. I've learned that if you wait a few months, most gamers will trade in single-player heavy titles and that means prices at a fraction of the usual $60 price tag.
So enjoy your newer, slightly sexier games. I'll be tackling the likes of Dante's Inferno ($13.49), Alpha Protocol ($13.49), Splinter Cell Conviction ($13.49), Bionic Commando ($11.69) and BioShock 2 ($15.29).
Sure, I won't be entirely on the up-and-up in the video game world, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. Besides, by the time I'm through playing catch-up, most of the October new releases will have dropped in price anyway.
That's how you game on a budget.
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