Late to the party

Rase · 07-05-2009, 10:17 AM

So yeah, this summer I've finally picked up a PS2. Got back to a decent job and some money saved up again finally, so I really couldn't think of a reason not to buy a brand new slim for $100, especially when the local media trade-in store has tons of used games for under $20. Plowed through God of War 1 and 2 for the first time, beat Silent Hill 2 for the second time ever, beat Shadow of the Colossus again, and am now going through Dragon Quest VIII (this being my first entry in the series) and having a blast (all that goodness for about $175 mind you). Going to be starting on picking up the DMC games and MGS3 soon, so good times are ahead.

So, how about you? What games/systems/whatever have you been a late adopter for and why? For me before it was always a money issue; I could afford to have one system and Gameboy or DS, and probably get one game a month between the two and was fine with that. But yeah, the low price of the system and games combined with my steady income that allows me to still save plenty for the future has allowed me to finally get in on the action a mere 8 years later.

Go.

Momiji · 07-05-2009, 01:44 PM

Dreamcast! I just bought one last year. I was told it had some really good arcade shmups, and well, it does!

BG-57 · 07-05-2009, 04:42 PM

Actually I held off buying a PS2 for years because one stupid clerk told me that you couldn't play PS1 games with PS1 memory cards on a PS2.

Vyk · 07-05-2009, 04:51 PM

I'm notoriously late to all generations for one system or another. I didn't get an SNES until well into Playstation's domination. PS1 and N64 were late, but the party wasn't over yet so they're not so bad. I was just as late getting a PS2 and even later getting an Xbox. It usually requires a worth while game and dramatic drops in system prices

But I think getting my SNES is the only one where I relate to going in after the party was over. A friend sold it to me dirt cheap 'cause he needed some money real bad

Rantzien · 07-05-2009, 04:55 PM

I've been a late adopter for every system I ever bought.

I tend to buy a console when the next generation is out, at earliest. Except for my DS Lite, I suppose. It works well for me!

Tama2 · 07-05-2009, 05:04 PM

Usually by the time Next-Gens come out the old generations have decent emus.

*Steals more

*

Vermachtnis · 07-05-2009, 05:39 PM

It took me a while to get a PSP. I got it was FFT, Valkyrie Profile, and Harvest Moon.

Rase · 07-05-2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Ania Sophia ^

Dreamcast! I just bought one last year. I was told it had some really good arcade shmups, and well, it does!

I'm looking to get one of those by the end of this year as well. Pretty sure I saw some in a shop for like $80 or something.

Momiji Site Staff allegro, agitate Location: The Second Summer of Love	#2 (permalink) Dreamcast! I just bought one last year. I was told it had some really good arcade shmups, and well, it does!
07-05-2009, 01:44 PM

BG-57 Recognized Member What You Say? Location: Your Base	#3 (permalink) Actually I held off buying a PS2 for years because one stupid clerk told me that you couldn't play PS1 games with PS1 memory cards on a PS2.
07-05-2009, 04:42 PM

Rantzien Cid's Knight Callipygous nelipot Location: 6 o'clock	#5 (permalink) I've been a late adopter for every system I ever bought. I tend to buy a console when the next generation is out, at earliest. Except for my DS Lite, I suppose. It works well for me!
07-05-2009, 04:55 PM

Tama2 Site Staff AHHHHHH Location: I like my hat.	#6 (permalink) Usually by the time Next-Gens come out the old generations have decent emus. Steals more
07-05-2009, 05:04 PM

Vermachtnis Tacos are delicious! Location: That Weird Building	#7 (permalink) It took me a while to get a PSP. I got it was FFT, Valkyrie Profile, and Harvest Moon.
07-05-2009, 05:39 PM

Rase Tea Time! Location: The United States of America.	#8 (permalink) Originally Posted by Ania Sophia ^ Dreamcast! I just bought one last year. I was told it had some really good arcade shmups, and well, it does! I'm looking to get one of those by the end of this year as well. Pretty sure I saw some in a shop for like $80 or something.
07-05-2009, 08:56 PM