There is value in buying used video games
Website design By BotEap.comIn general, there is one thing that separates the video game industry from all other entertainment industries. Based on the title of this article, guess what it could be. Right, the cost! Let’s face it, video games are expensive. Look no further than the release of the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii for any indication of this. Not only that, but sales prices have actually risen above the cost of previous generation video game consoles.
Website design By BotEap.comThe Nintendo Wii may have the benefit of the doubt here, but there’s no denying the rising prices of consoles from Microsoft and Sony. We are talking about investments here. Usually, people who want to entertain themselves don’t expect to get a bank loan just to do it. Unfortunately, these high prices aren’t limited to console hardware. In fact, even the software available for each console can cost upwards of sixty dollars or more. Pretty crazy I know! This is where the true value of buying used games comes in.
Website design By BotEap.comThe best thing about used games is that it is not difficult to find them at very cheap prices. In the last 5 years the library of used games has grown quite a bit. Taking note of this increase, it shouldn’t be hard to find a particular game you might be looking for. From personal experience, I have come across games from virtually every genre. You might remember a game that you really wanted to play, but just didn’t have the budget or, in any case, to buy that title. Head over to your local game store and see if you can find it in the used section. You will most likely find it much cheaper as well.
Website design By BotEap.comThere are many places that sell used video games. Some of these places include retailers like Blockbuster, Micro Play, EB Games, etc. – Virtually all game related retailers carry them. You can find deals along the lines of buying two titles for the price of one. In my case, I bought two games that I never had a chance to play, for ten dollars. Yes, ten dollars! There may be other deals along the lines of buying two titles and getting the second one for half price. Again, it all depends on where you shop. Generally speaking, though, it’s not hard at all to find cheap games, and in some cases (I’ve personally had a lot of cases like this), really cheap.
Website design By BotEap.comIt’s a great feeling. You walk into your local Blockbuster and “boom” your success with this intense view of all these games you’ve always wanted to play, and for really low prices. Games you forgot you wanted to play, and now you can. In the world of video games, you may sometimes hear this word, “hidden gems”. Essentially, games that have received rave reviews, but somehow failed to catch on with the general public. Now here’s another reason to go back and look for those titles.
Website design By BotEap.comSome people may wonder about the quality of the games. In my case, they usually give me a thirty day money back guarantee. Basically, if within those thirty days something goes wrong with my game, I have the option to return it. I bought a ton of used titles and only had one incident where I had to return it. So I suspect, based on my personal experience, that the titles you end up buying should work just fine. With game sales on the rise, including both hardware and software prices, there’s never been a better time to check out the used game section of your local video game retailer. You just might find the game you’ve always wanted to play. Good luck!