ecurbj needs video gaming help!!

[Pristine20]

ecurbj said:

Pristine20 said:

Your problem seems to be this: you seem to buy games because of hype not genuine interest. I always watch GT trailers of a game's gameplay or try out a demo before taking the plunge.

I watched my little brother play SSBB and never understood why it was called a fighting game (it's just my opinion) and warhawk just doesn't look interesting to me yet I loved condemned 2 which no one else seems to care about.

My advice: don't just go buy what the internet says is interesting, research game genres that really interest you. That's why asking for recommendations here won't help much.

Okay, I use to do that Pristine, but ummmm...yea your right I was doing that. I figured that since everyone enjoyed it...maybe I will. So thats how I have been purchasing games. I even tried to like what the Japanese were liking base off the sales. But I just lost interest and gave up. 

I tried to like what I like but I just buy that game. Play it for about an hour and then say "what hell with this game" and move on to something else. It's like the game only holds my interest for a couple of hours and I just forget about it and move on to another.

I liked Red Steel, even though people didn't like it, but I would admit the controls were confusing, but I miss that game now...

 

The best game ever made (to me) is Parasite Eve II. If I had one by public opinion, I would never have purchased it. That said, I still agree with the public on games like Haze because I played the demo.

Never base your gaming puchases off sales. In many cases, following the crowd gets you nowhere. I thought Persona 3 was miles ahead of FFXII and most people who played both would agree but compare their sales?

If you enjoy a game say a dark traditional JRPG, try to find games that are described as such in reader reviews (not sites like ign or gamespot) and watch trailers of the game. It is best to rent first or play a demo though. Trust me, I know your problem because I find it hard to find my own interests as well.