Would you buy a console for just one game?

[Raiden17]

Probably already been covered and will get owned by moderator, but I cannot find it.

Would you buy a console for just one game?
For a long time I've always said that there has to be a good mix for me to buy a console, hence my not having a DS or PSP cos there aren't enough that I personally want to play.

But I really think, even if the PS3 had no other games, I would want it just for Metal Gear Solid 4.

So if you would buy a console for just one game, what games are there that you guys would buy a whole new console for?

[warla_woo]

Well, i wouldnt buy a console for one game, but wait a few years until the price goes down. But we have practically everything here at the moment from the Commodore 64, spectrum zx, atari /old to new also gameboy series, gamecube, master system, mega drive, ds, psp, ps, ps2, ps3, xbox, 360, etc you get the drift lol...i blame my dad! ^_^

[*Tsuki*]

Eh? No.
I'd buy it because people keep talking about games they have for it,
or I see it on sale.
Or it's near Christmas. =D
Or I'm bored.

[Raiden17]

Or I'm bored.

By far the greatest reason!
*yawns* *purchases genesis on eBay* boredom alleviated

[RenegadeC4v]

I already have. I bought a ps3 when MGS4 came out. If MGS4 never came out or if it were available on the 360, im pretty sure I would still be without a ps3 today.

[Haoie]

No, and really, how long can you play 1 game.

[MarbleCake]

Oh i did that once. I bought a DS to play pokemon pearl, then i got bored at the 5th gym and sold it.

[Sr Machinehead]

I really can't say I have bought a system for one game. Now as for getting a system because it's christmas time or I'm bored I did that and still do that all the time. I would be without a ps3 if I had something better to buy or do.

[Raiden17]

No, and really, how long can you play 1 game.

If you love MGS as much as I do, you'd be very surprised.
Especially with the online capabilities.

It's the same with Super Mario Bros. 3. I would never ever get tired of that game.

[Buruku]

Depends on the game, I probably would.

[-Batman-]

Pfft, I've gotten consoles just to have the console.

Hell, it was a good six months after I got my PS2 before I got a PS2 game.

First 360 game was oblivion, and I never touched another game untill Dead Rising came out months later.

I'm a gamer. I know every console will eventually have several games I want. So why not get them?

[Gjallarhorn]

I bought a Wii, so...yes, apparently I am stupid enough to do so.

[Ryth]

I wouldn't, but luckily it doesn't seem any such scenario exists for me.

[Opinionated]

Eh... no game is worth $260(Guesstimating console price+game price) in my book. But, if I buy a console it's because it has more than one game I want, so yeah, no real issue here.

[Inactive Account 0061]

I bought the Wii just so I could play Twilight Princess tbh xD

[Khanxay]

Yes. Right now I want a PS3 for Star Ocean: The Last Hope, PSP for Star Ocean: First Departure and Star Ocean Second: Evolution, and a DSi XL for Pokemon: Soul Silver.

Also, Pokemon Silver > Pokemon Gold.

[Raiden17]

I bought a Wii, so...yes, apparently I am stupid enough to do so.

Epic hilarity, I'm a big hater of the Wii, even though it's fun to play with people, I just have an utterly stupid aversion to motion sensing. I don't even know why, it makes no sense that I should hate it like I do.
I think it's cos I think it sacrifices game quality for the gimmick of being able to do cool stuff with your hand. Also, I like earning the way to control my character using buttons for each game. It's like learning a new mini-language.

Pfft, I've gotten consoles just to have the console.

Hell, it was a good six months after I got my PS2 before I got a PS2 game.

First 360 game was oblivion, and I never touched another game untill Dead Rising came out months later.

I'm a gamer. I know every console will eventually have several games I want. So why not get them?

Personally I don't get this, no offence intended, but I always wait a long time for consoles to come down in price. I refuse to pay their ultra-high list price, like a kind of personal protest. So why not get them? For me it's cos I can't afford it yet. But when I'm old and the consoles are cheap I will get everything I can get my hands on.

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[Miss Moonlight]

It could be a good idea, if the console has many games you'd like to play and buy for it. Otherwise, it might not be worth it.

I would buy a wii just to have it, personally.

[truthillusion]

I bought the PS3 just for Metal Gear.

[Light Buster]

Maybe, depends how good the game is. Besides, if I buy a console, I'll buy other games for it.

[Famahama]

I bought a Wii, so...yes, apparently I am stupid enough to do so.

Same here. Worst mistake ever D:

 

But I have to admit, I was quite amused by it for the first few weeks

Me and my brother splashed out on another PSP because of Monster Hunter.
Best thing we ever did.

[poshyterra]

i bought a wii for twilight princess.
i bought a ds for nintendogs.
i bought a psp for kingdom hearts: birth by sleep.
i bought a ps2 for kingdom hearts.
i bought a 360 for fable 2.
and i'm about to buy a ps3 for heavy rain.

apparently, yes. granted, i bought other games that were interesting but that was later on. i bought the consoles/hand helds for one game at the time and then branched out...

[RaShayRitto]

i dont think you really need to worry. Ps3 has many games aside from MGS4, many BETTER games (dont hate me, i'm an MGS nut too). Not to mention cross platform games that you might prefer on that system for whatever reasons.

[Buruku]

I'm a gamer. I know every console will eventually have several games I want. So why not get them?

Exactly.

[Nanobyte]

well, actually i can't really tell, becouse i don't relly like games, and i never have to worry about spending money... but if i were you i wouldn't buy a console for just one game, i'd just buy it with the game, and ask more games for your B-Day, christmas and other events, or just save up for some