Do you "blind buy" games?

nectarsis · 05/18/2009, 01:14 PM

Meaning besides screenshots, or video (no playing it)...

CrackTiger · 05/18/2009, 02:26 PM

I blind bought dozens of Turbo/PCE games back in the day.

blueraven · 05/18/2009, 03:17 PM

Yes. But only with the PCE/Duo.

awack · 05/18/2009, 03:29 PM

I use to buy blind back in 91/92, final soldier, aldynes, grandzort, 1941, cross wiber, and rayxander 2.

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/18/2009, 03:32 PM

I blind bought back in the day, but not anymore; outside of the rare PC game, I only buy PCE/Turbo goodies and there aren't many of those that I haven't played at least a little bit.

Digi.k · 05/18/2009, 03:54 PM

yes back in the day.. now I try it on magic engine before buying

Turbo D · 05/18/2009, 04:19 PM

Definitely, I do it all the time. It hurt back in the day when I didn't have much money. Nowadays if I get a shitty game, I can afford to feed it to my closet monster. Rawr, me closet monster, me eat shitty games and accessories!!!

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/18/2009, 04:39 PM

Quote from: turbo D on 05/18/2009, 04:19 PMDefinitely, I do it all the time. It hurt back in the day when I didn't have much money. Nowadays if I get a shitty game, I can afford to feed it to my closet monster. Rawr, me closet monster, me eat shitty games and accessories!!!

Thanks for that - I needed a good laugh.

Windancer · 05/18/2009, 05:00 PM

I definately blind buy LOL

Otaking · 05/18/2009, 05:29 PM

like others back in the day I did.
I've previously owned most PCE/TG-16 games so recently as I've been rebuying them all again I can vaguely remember what ones were good or not.

jboypacman · 05/18/2009, 07:32 PM

Everytime i buy a PCE game its "blind buy" i try and find videos/screen shots if i can or a review but in the end i just look at the cover art or read the description of the game and "roll the dice".

Lord Thag · 05/18/2009, 07:50 PM

QuoteEverytime i buy a PCE game its "blind buy" i try and find videos/screen shots if i can or a review but in the end i just look at the cover art or read the description of the game and "roll the dice".

Me too. I'm not much for emulation, save where it's portable. I prefer to anticipate what's coming in the mail, and savour is when it finally shows up.

Part of the fun is being surprised. If you do your research, it's usually a GOOD surprise

Tatsujin · 05/18/2009, 08:33 PM

i buy everything. so yes, i also buy blind here and there

Arkhan Asylum · 05/18/2009, 09:47 PM

Of course.

I bought Efera and Jiliora just because it was like, 3$.

then it came and I was like YS WITH CHICKS. YAY.

I base things off the cover of the game alot

DJLobo · 05/19/2009, 10:07 AM

Yeah, I blind buy, but I'll check the web for any info about a particular title. If it looks cool and it is cheap, I'll buy it.

Mathius · 05/19/2009, 09:34 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/18/2009, 09:47 PMOf course.

I bought Efera and Jiliora just because it was like, 3$.

then it came and I was like YS WITH CHICKS. YAY.

I base things off the cover of the game alot

That's the way it was back in the day. People rarely thought what kind of review a game got but how intersting the cover art was. Ah, I miss those days

Joe Redifer · 05/20/2009, 01:40 AM

All the friggin' time, especially since I am a collector. I recently bought World Class Leaderboard Golf for the SMS because it was cheap and I never even saw a screenshot. All in all, it didn't cost much more to purchase outright than it would to rent back in the day, and I rented everything I didn't buy. If the game is pricey I will try it out in an emulator first to see if I can justify the cost.

WoodyXP · 05/20/2009, 08:53 AM

Before the age of the internet I had no choice. I bought alot of stinkers. These days I do my research and play the games before I buy them.

Windancer · 05/22/2009, 05:13 PM

Buying Blind does leave you with a certain element of surprise. Thats what makes it fun I highly recommend it

gekioh · 05/22/2009, 11:23 PM

Oh man lol I do all the time as well, for just about every system i own(which is a lot). I will admit that its not as often as it was before I got married(because of less available finances lol)so I will ocasionally look at video or screen shots first, but I still buy blind pretty damn often, especially for PCE/TG16 and Saturn. Also i dont really haver a way to play emulators on my PC. I agree that part of the element of surprise is had from buying blind and feels great when its a kick ass game. The only times I can think of when I was sorely dissapointed with a blind buy was with Genocide, YuYu Hakusho and Legion(most gawd awful shooter ever)all PCE games btw.

gekioh · 05/22/2009, 11:28 PM

I suppose I do also do a little research as well sometimes, but in the end I also just look at the cover art and style/genre of game and back cover pics. Although now I'd say that there arent too many games anymore that are good that I dont already know about and have researched in some way rather it screen shots, video or reviews or word of mouth. I would say I buy blind 50% of the time

esteban · 06/30/2009, 09:08 PM

I blind buy music, films, video games, etc.

It's the only way to go!

guyjin · 06/30/2009, 09:18 PM

Well, WAY back in the day, we did it all the time. in that awkward period between the crash of '84 and when I got my first NES, the only place I knew you could get games from was other people; I didn't realize they came from stores. I had no gaming mags, and there weren't even screenshots a lot of the time. Therefore, everything was a blind buy.

Later, we got a NES, and even later, a SNES. Video stores rented games for these. It eventually became a weekly habit, so we knew what games we liked, and what to save our pennies for (and our parents knew what to get us for gifts.)

then I became a pc gamer for a bit, and that rarely required blind buys (*cough*piracy*cough*).

After that, I started getting into old videogames, and I was blind buying again for the first time. But at least now, if something turns out to be a turd, i haven't lost much. For current console purchases, I nearly always do internets research before buying.

milkmanv1 · 07/07/2009, 12:55 AM

Hmm, if it's an american release I'll usually look up a teeny bit of info.. and as long is its not a sports game I'll usually give it a whirl. Most games are pretty cheap anymore so its not like a huge loss. Now the famicom on the other hand...hahaha I can do nothing but blind buy, I got like 8 games, some good, some bad, some I can't really play...Most...really weird. I got Peach Boy legends expecting it to be a platformer, and was disappointed when it was an RPG and when super peach boy was a board game. However I was pretty please with...well i don't know the names but they kinda remind me of kung fu, and I was pleased with Magical taru-ruto kun in fantastic worlds. I love me classic platformers, but anyway If the game sucks? Eh I kinda just throw it at something hopeing it will break hahaha.

So YES I blind buy, just not so much for US consoles, I have a pretty good knowledge of 90% of most games I'll run across.

termis · 07/07/2009, 04:42 AM

My history's pretty similar to that of guyjin.

When I was living in Japan, I'd go through blind buys all the time, because I'd rarely spend more than $10-$15 to grab a few PCE or Saturn games. God, I love the recycle shops there.

Gogan · 07/07/2009, 01:54 PM

Blind buying is the most fun way to purchase a pce/tg game. I do it a lot, usually after having seen some screenshots of course, cuz I've already seen most every game anyhow. I stay away from videos and emulators. A good screenshot and review is enough to sell me.

Btw, nice thread.

Tatsujin · 07/07/2009, 11:10 PM

Quote from: termis on 07/07/2009, 04:42 AMGod, I love the recycle shops there.

i do love 'em

sumthing of the best the world can offer!

Arkhan Asylum · 07/09/2009, 03:16 PM

My only rule for blind buying is:

If its got the LJN or EA logo on it anywhere, and its more then 5$, walk away. It will not be worth it even if the cover has boobs.