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I will pick them up later this summer.
Just picked up FF XIII (used sorry) and FF XIII-2 (new) for €10 sale.

Playing Far cry 3: Blood dragon now. I like the mechanics. So I will probably end up picking up FC3.



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m0ney said:
cmeese47 said:

While you are at it pick up:

The Last of Us

Tomb Raider now just 29.99

Far Cry 3 now just 19.99


Hehe Bioshock and those games listed are exactly the games that I don't want to buy. And I'm happy that Bioshock wasn't a big sales hit - maybe it will make Ken Levine realize that games need good gameplay and clunky shooter won't do.


''If it aint Activision/EA I dont wunna buy it''



I just bought Far Cry 3 and Tomb Raider. I'm gonna get Bioshock when I finish those games. Still surprised though that it only has 2 million total sales :0 .



    

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Nem said:
Sorry, not interested. FPS' arent my thing.


I know, but you seriously have to try Metro: Last Light. Ignore Bioshock: Infinite, that game sold well and I don't see why the OP complains.



And some people really still think used games don't hurt the gaming industrie. Greedy Gamestop is the real reason why so many games fail and why so many awesome developers have to close. Their agressive marketing for used games is the problem. Someone who buy a used game at Gamestop only save 5 bucks or so but the developer lose the whole mony of a customer, they earn nothing for a used game, all the money goes to this Gamestop pest and this for only saving 5 bucks.
And Gamestop not only offers used games they almost force the people to buy the games used bcause they have a way bigger profit margin on used games.



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I bought it day one and loved it but I can see why a lot of people would buy a FPS with limited replay value used.



http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/bioshock-infinite-air-mails-3-7-million-units/

Delievery counts, so they made their money.

But still, I did not like it very much either.

The shooter-mechanics are just solid and far away from e.g. Battlefield 3. I think it´s too "arcadey"...

And honestly, i think that the controls does not have any "grip". It rather feels like you´re controlling a camera that runs through Columbia than a playable individual. It´s hard to describe...

One example, the engine does not allow you to climp over fences -_-

The story is great, though...



I agree. 2 million for such a well received multiplat isn't all that much.



Gamestop also does a lot of good for the industry. There pre order bundles, exclusive dlc etc provide word of mouth and cheap marketing.

I have to admit I buy used games but I also usually pair them with DLC. I love me some buy 2 get 1 free deals. Plus with over 100 million sold buying used Call of Duty is okay.

Games like Halo, Gears, Uncharted, Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty will not hurt anyone if you pick up a used copy or two. But Metro Last Light if you are going to buy the game should be bought new since its profits will now go to fund more Saints Row, Dead Island and maybe more Metro games.



The confusing story is what put me off. Also that it isn't in rapture, which is tied to Bioshock as a IP.



Xbox: Best hardware, Game Pass best value, best BC, more 1st party genres and multiplayer titles.