How Much Will Gaming Cost in 2012?

[News Portal]

Wondering how much a full year of gaming in 2012 is going to cost you? Dylan Burns has combed the release lists for the year, picked out the big names, and tallied up the results. If you want to know how much you'll need to set aside this year, read on - and hold onto your wallet.

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[DarKnode]

Boby Kotick edges in "So how many kidneys you got?"

[Marius]

I'm going to buy about five games only from that list.

I guess it comes down to what type of games you prefer. I'll probably still spend close to a $1000 on games this year, though. And then there's hardware. It's not the cheapest hobby.

[Jez]

I don't own a PS3, Wii, 3Ds, or Vita... of the remaining games a lot of them (like the Withcher 2 and Diablo 3) I'm simply not interested enough in them to pick them up for anything but bargain prices.

I think this whole "must have x y and z games" mentality is a big part of the reason why we see so many carbon copied games released every year and lapped up by an increasingly disappointed gaming public.

[SilentWolf.AUS]

I think this whole "must have x y and z games" mentality is a big part of the reason why we see so many carbon copied games released every year and lapped up by an increasingly disappointed gaming public.

I concur, I'll probably buy about 3 games on this list lol.

[Spooler]

most of that list is poo that doesn't interest me in the least O_o

[Marius]

You're all still going to spend a lot on games, though.

[sh0v0r]

If you pay RRP... who does that these days, I haven't paid more than $60 for any new release title on any platform in a couple years.

[Spooler]

You're all still going to spend a lot on games, though.

I buy my games at U.S pricing sometimes less sometimes I get freebies.

But yea about $500 will be the amount I foresee myself spending

[Dylan Burns]

The article does state that cheaper prices can easily be found.

I realise that many of these won't be of interest to everyone, but then again there are people who buy MORE games than me. So I went with the middle ground, choosing only those that looked interesting and give me that 'really want to play when they come out' feeling.

[BSUTERS]

I guess I am in the minority as the only game that interested me was diablo 3 on the lists

[M a x]

I guess I am in the minority as the only game that interested me was diablo 3 on the lists

+1, makes my total gaming cost for the first half of the year: $89.95....sweet!

(the online trading house may be my financial downfall however )

[Sarracenia]

I think this whole "must have x y and z games" mentality is a big part of the reason why we see so many carbon copied games released every year and lapped up by an increasingly disappointed gaming public.

I concur, I'll probably buy about 3 games on this list lol.

This, this, a million times this.
Only things on the list I'm considering are Ninja Gaiden and ME3, but ME3 is on Origin, so no.
Other than that, already have KoA:Reckoning, was great.

[InAUGral]

If you pay RRP... who does that these days, I haven't paid more than $60 for any new release title on any platform in a couple years.

Same for me with a few exceptions, I did get the Shogun 2 Collectors edition which is probably the most I've spent on a game ever.

[Gnavin]

I have to say I'm only really interested in the 'different' looking games out there, like that I Am Alive and The Witness. And AC3, but that's because I want to see the end of the story, damnit. I'll probably wait for a half-price sale on Steam, though. I'm not in a hurry any more, since I got kinda jaded with gaming and the industry.
Edit: Oh, and Monaco. Looking forward to checking that out.