5 Tips in Buying a New Video Game

Which game should you buy?

Are you having a dilemma on which games you should buy? You get tempted on buying a new game because of there fancy and mind blowing trailers keep reeling you in. Thus, pre-ordering it online or buying it during launch. But the question is, "is it worth buying your new game?"

In this blog, I've got some 5 Tips on how to buy a Video Game.

TIP #1: Consider playing a demo or beta access of the Game.

It's a no-brainer that you should have tried the game you wanted to buy or have been playing the beta access of it before actually buying the game. It gives you the idea on how the game play looks like, how the control feels and other technical stuff you should know about in game. I'm sure there are a lot of games centers in your area which let's you play demos of a new game. In addition to game centers, you could also play demos at the mall where they sell consoles and games. But maybe you ask yourself, I played the demo but only at the beginning. There is so much more to explore in this game. Which leads us now to tip no. 2

TIP #2: Make sure to watch a lot of reviews about the game.

There are a lot of gaming company out there which gives you professional and informative reviews about the games you want to play. To name some, there is Polygon, IGN, Games Radar, Kotaku, etc. I know you would be curios about the games and check there ratings about the game but you should also consider the reviews of other professional gamers or game streamers who has an early access of the game. To name one famous game streamer, Pewdiepie. Pweds became so popular because of his epic reactions on the horror games he play. He also plays upcoming games even before launch. He also gives comments and reviews about the game he played so check them out.

TIP #3: Wait for it to go on Sale

There was never a time that a game will not be on sale. It's true coz' I always check on promotions and sale on every platform I have. The game you bought fot 60$ now may be on sale tomorrow for half the price. There is going to be a lot of promotions and sale especially during weekends or during seasonal sale where Steam is the popular platform which gives insane deals on PC games. Flash sales are also happening in the Playstation platform especially for those PS Plus subscribers so you should definitely wait for it because it is going to be worth it.

TIP #4: Consider the genre of the game.

As gamers, we have different tastes of games. Some love to play FPS and others play MOBA which is totally different with each other. Some players like to play adventure games but does not want to play RPG. or MMORPGs. Find a game that you'll definitely enjoy. Heck, even free to play games are enjoyable than paid games. Don't buy a game which is new, or which is really popular unless you've played it already. For example, the new Resident Evil 7. It's a really great game but if you are not into horror games, you only wasted your money on it.

Last but not the least.

TIP #5: Do not pre-order.

I just want to mention one game. "No Man's Sky". Many gamers went on the Hype train of No Man's Sky and unfortunately, the train crashed. The game was a big let down to those who pre-ordered it. Like I said, there will always be attractive trailers before launch. But after gamers actually played the game, BOOM! Instant refund. And there was a lot of them. So don't make the same mistake as them. Unless you are a hardcore gamer and wanted those freebies which are included in the pre-order and saw some reviews about the game, then by all means, go ahead.

So yeah, these are the tips I would like to impart to you as a gamer myself. Gaming should not be expensive and you can enjoy playing games even on a tight budget.