Yes (this kind of a duh answer).
Video games are expensive. Really expensive. New titles cost about $60 for the big boy systems (Xbox 360, PS3) and $50 for the Wii. You rarely need to pay these prices.
Let’s take the upcoming Batman Arkham City game that will be coming out in October 2011. If it’s anything like the previous Arkham Asylum game, it will be great. But there’s no multiplayer. New copies of console versions of Arkham Asylum now go for $25 to $30; you can typically find it on sale for $20.
The point is, Arkham City will be same game in 2012 and 2013 as when it drops in 2011. Waiting a few months will get you a savings of between $25 to $30 (according to Google Shopping, you can get Arkham Asylum for as low as $25 on a console).
You’re going to get the exact same experience, at a lower price. You just have to <gasp> wait a little while. Unfortunately for most people, as Tom Petty eloquently sang, “waiting is the hardest part.”
But sometimes, if you view yourself as a gamer, you need to get a game when it first comes out or you get left behind in the multiplayer experience (e.g., Call of Duty; Halo). In these cases, your best bet is to seek out the pre-order specials that some stores offer. For major titles, Amazon, Best Buy and Wal-Mart will often offer gift cards or promotional credits to entice you to purchase the game from their store, effectively giving you a 20% to 33% discount.
Video games are expensive. Really expensive. New titles cost about $60 for the big boy systems (Xbox 360, PS3) and $50 for the Wii. You rarely need to pay these prices.
Let’s take the upcoming Batman Arkham City game that will be coming out in October 2011. If it’s anything like the previous Arkham Asylum game, it will be great. But there’s no multiplayer. New copies of console versions of Arkham Asylum now go for $25 to $30; you can typically find it on sale for $20.
The point is, Arkham City will be same game in 2012 and 2013 as when it drops in 2011. Waiting a few months will get you a savings of between $25 to $30 (according to Google Shopping, you can get Arkham Asylum for as low as $25 on a console).
You’re going to get the exact same experience, at a lower price. You just have to <gasp> wait a little while. Unfortunately for most people, as Tom Petty eloquently sang, “waiting is the hardest part.”
But sometimes, if you view yourself as a gamer, you need to get a game when it first comes out or you get left behind in the multiplayer experience (e.g., Call of Duty; Halo). In these cases, your best bet is to seek out the pre-order specials that some stores offer. For major titles, Amazon, Best Buy and Wal-Mart will often offer gift cards or promotional credits to entice you to purchase the game from their store, effectively giving you a 20% to 33% discount.
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