If a lot of the experience of the game is due to the up to the moment technology, then a good portion of that game's enjoyment is artificial. You don't really 'miss out' on it, as he's played other games since that have realized that same tech, or moved beyond it.
The only thing that is missed is that that particular game won't the same moment in time nostalgia.
The only thing that is missed is that that particular game won't the same moment in time nostalgia.
Waiting a while to buy games has a serious benefit.
- 10/06/2011 05:26:32 PM
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Ya, I did the same thing with Mass Effect 2. It was down to $15 or $20 *NM*
- 10/06/2011 07:11:01 PM
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If you can stand the wait, that really is an excellent way to do it
- 10/06/2011 08:53:16 PM
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Incidentally, I really DID play half-life 2 for the first time a couple weeks ago. 
*NM*
- 11/06/2011 04:28:17 PM
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*NM*
- 11/06/2011 04:28:17 PM
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How'd you like it? *NM*
- 11/06/2011 04:45:26 PM
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It was. . ok. And yes, I know that's probably a blasphemous assessment.
- 12/06/2011 03:26:21 AM
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I would say that this is one of the detriments to waiting so long.
- 14/06/2011 07:26:15 PM
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That's debatable.
- 14/06/2011 08:42:03 PM
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Games as a developing platform, I'd say technological innovations that help gameplay are important.
- 14/06/2011 10:52:06 PM
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there's a LOT of really good old games I haven't gone near, Half-Life included
- 12/06/2011 04:55:47 AM
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What do you mean you've had a rough time finding those? This is the internet!
- 12/06/2011 07:15:43 AM
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- 12/06/2011 07:15:43 AM
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Most games don't need you to play the first in a series to appreciate the later ones.
- 13/06/2011 01:58:33 PM
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Very true. A good practice. I very rarely buy games when they first come out
- 12/06/2011 09:23:51 AM
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