Guilt, gaming and the "too many games" syndrome

[ODogg]

Ok, far be it to be complaining but more like asking advice. I've got a ton of new games in the last month or so, as I'm sure many of you have, and they are all top notch titles that, in a poorer man's gaming library, could provide weeks of entertainment without so much as considering another title.

My quandry comes into the fact that I buy a new game as I'm psyched about it, while i'm already playing something else and enjoying it, so then when I play the new game I would really rather be playing the previous one, and when I play the previous one I feel like I should be paying attention to the newer one. Then I also try to "be fair" and play the ones that i've played the least and basically spread the love around.

I asked a few friends how they manage and they just shrugged and say they play whatever they feel like. So last night, after the Cowboys game I said to heck with it and instead of playing Modern Warfare 2 or Uncharted 2, which i've heard so much about and played very, very little, I put the new Forza game into my 360 and just painted cars and raced for a few hours.

So I'm wondering how do you guys do it, do you just play whatever you are in the mood for or do you kind of say to yourself you need to check out such and such because you've not played it much and keep hearing so much about how great it is? I'm tired of feeling guilty about playing title X when I 'should be' playign title Y and sometimes it just makes me decide to just watch a movie instead of trying to decide which game gets my attention.

And lest anyone say i'm complaining, again i'm not, it's a great problem to have, just wondering the best way to manage all of these new, grade-A titles.

[mgoblue]

I haven't played MW2 much at all since I've been hooked on Dragon Age: Origins. I haven't played Forza 2 at all. I'll be getting Assassin's Creed 2 this week, but may hold off on playing until the weekend or Thanksgiving week when I have a bunch of time.

I'm just playing what I feel like playing. It is tough though, I want to play Borderlands more but just hooked on other games. Once we get past this week it all calms down a lot though, so I'll have the holiday season to catch up.

[Pappy Knuckles]

I think the majority of OS has bought a ton of games recently. I just play whatever I'm in the mood for at the time. I usually keep my most played titles out in the open and put whatever isn't getting rocked that much in the cabinet. Right now Dragon Age Origins, Modern Warfare 2, and Forza 3 are getting the majority of my time. NBA Live, FNR4, and Madden get played fairly regularly too, but only when someone on my list feels like playing a game. Tales of Vesperia, Borderlands, and Operation Flashpoint are all games that I like but have been pushed to the side. I'll get around to them sooner or later.

[ProStylez]

Looks like the Best Buy "Glitch" has brought you joy and pain, LOL.
I personally can't play 2 shooters at the same time, I can't play 2 games at the same time where I have to get involved fully in the story either.
I will play 1 game to completion mixing in a sports game though.

[ODogg]

haha, so true ProStylez. So true. I just get into this thing where I go to my den and think i'm going to play and then I am in the mood for Madden but I am like, what are you crazy, playing Madden, that game is months old, you have (fill in the game) and (fill in another) to play!! Then while I play Madden I feel this guilt trip going on. And if I play one of the newer games that I'm not actually in the mood for I think, why am I being stupid, why don't I just play what I want to play?? LOL!! it's crazy!

[KG]

It's the reason why I don't buy too many games anymore. With my gaming time getting smaller I don't want to be thinking what game I'm missing out on.

It's also the reason I try to run through games like Assassins Creed and then sell 'em.

[ODogg]

KG2THEZ, what you say is something i've been considering. I really hate to add another monthly fee to my budget but i'm thinking maybe renting is something i should be doing instead of buying so many games and only "surface" playing them..

[Chef Matt]

Quote: Originally Posted by kgx2thez

It's the reason why I don't buy too many games anymore. With my gaming time getting smaller I don't want to be thinking what game I'm missing out on. It's also the reason I try to run through games like Assassins Creed and then sell 'em.

I do the same thing. I don't buy too many games anymore. When I do, I get them 2-3 months after they come out. By then I've completed whatever game I was working on, and they have a lower price point. Still, I've missed out on some good games but I'll still play them eventually.

I did however buy CODMW2 I'm just waiting for it in the mail which is great while I work on my platinum trophies for SWTFU and KZ2.

I've noticed that working on platinums helps me get for my money too. So I don't feel burnt out on a game as quickly as I used to as long as I'm still playing for something. In this case; trophies.

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

KG2THEZ, what you say is something i've been considering. I really hate to add another monthly fee to my budget but i'm thinking maybe renting is something i should be doing instead of buying so many games and only "surface" playing them..

I've rented a few titles lately that has been working out pretty well. Never did that before, but games like Tomb raider can be comleted in a few days and doesn't warrant a full price admission.