[General Discussion] Video Gaming During Recessions

I think the biggest impact this will have is on the smaller publishers and lesser known titles. People won't be so willing to buy games they don't know are going to be a hit.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Shin

Why would you not buy a game if it wasn't definitely going to be popular? Surely you should buy a game because you enjoy playing it, not because loads of people think it's cool.

For example, Suikoden sold really badly in Europe when it was first released but it's one of the greatest rpgs ever (In my opinion). If I bought games based on sales figures I'd never have known that.

I know kids like to be in with the in crowd but what you said is pretty much retarded.

I wasn't refering to what I personally would buy. I was more or less speaking about gamers in general. You know the ones who buy licensed games even though they're almost guaranteed to be crap.

There's nowhere I can't reach.