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Physical originals of games or digital re-releases of games?
Staf:
For the longest time I couldn't decide which ones I wanted to get. As an example, do I want Super Mario Land for the Game Boy or should I download the version for the 3DS. They each cost me about the same, but one I need an GBA SP or previous and the other I play on my 3DS, which I carry with me at all times.
I've finally made a choice. If nostalgia is involved, such as a game that I had when I was younger, I'll get the original. If it isn't and it's just a game I missed out on, I'll download the digital copy. If I'm picking up a game I just missed the first time around, I'm much more likely to play if if I'm carrying it with me all the time. I'm not going to pack my 3DS and my SP with me. I used to want the original copies but I would only play them when I was at home and not playing console games. At least with a digital copy I'm playing on the go, too.
I do wish that I could get a digital copy for picking up a physical one, but I'll have to turn off the collector part of my brain and just enjoy the games like I want to.
What about you guys?
Maben:
I'm basically swearing off digital content unless it is under the most dire of circumstances:
1. The game is only available digitally, AND it is something that I MUST play.
2. The physical copy would be out of my price-range compared to the digital copy.
I only own 3 digital games that I paid for. 1 was for reason #1 (MtG: 2012 DotP). 1 was for nostalgia & partly reason #2. 1 was cause Nintendo makes you purchase points in $10 increments so I needed to spend 500 points (after they sat on my account for over 4 years).
WolfAlmighty:
Physical, no exceptions. Plenty of room in my mancave for physical copies of games. The only digital game I've purchased is Torchlight, but I'm kind of okay with PC games. For any retro game, give me the cart. Love that plastic and artwork.
tiktektak:
I hope in our forum everyone says the same.
Physical nothing more and nothing less.
Arseen:
--- Quote from: WolfAlmighty on April 30, 2012, 03:32:55 PM ---Physical, no exceptions. Plenty of room in my mancave for physical copies of games. The only digital game I've purchased is Torchlight, but I'm kind of okay with PC games. For any retro game, give me the cart. Love that plastic and artwork.
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--- Quote from: tiktektak on April 30, 2012, 03:42:56 PM ---I hope in our forum everyone says the same.
Physical nothing more and nothing less.
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