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I think I might finally buy Portal 2.

Definitely get this game. The next time it's going to be guaranteed cheap is during winter sales, so quite a bit away.

I think I'm going to pick up InMomentum, and any other cheap game on my wishlist, since it's the last day.

Final damage is

The Witcher 2 $15.99

Far Cry 2 $2.49

Rage $9.99

Dead Space

Dead Space 2 $9.98 for both

Killing Floor $7.49

The Binding of Issac $1.24

Train Simulator 2012 $3.99

Payday The Heist $4.99

Just Cause 2 $3.74

Not bad for $57.41 and I might still buy any of the 3 games that come up on a flash sale tomorrow, even though I know I shouldn't lol.

My purchases:

Homefront

Indie Game: The Movie

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Red Faction: Armageddon - Path to War DLC

Jurassic Park

Duke Nukem Bundle (Summer 2012)

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Preorder

Fable III Collection

Dead Island (NA)

Orcs Must Die! - Lost Adventures DLC

Orcs Must Die! - Artifacts of Power DLC

Dead Island: Ryder White DLC

L.A. Noire Complete Edition

Alan Wake Bundle (Summer 2012)

Sonic Generations

Trine 2

I think I spent around $110. Hopefully, this should keep me busy for the next 6 months or so.

My total...

The Binding of Isaac DLC

  • Wrath of the Lamb (?0.49)

Saints Row: The Third DLC

  • Season Pass - Genkibowl VII, Gangstas in Space, The Trouble with Clones, Nyte Blade Pack (?3.24)
  • Z Style Pack (?0.36)
  • Penthouse Pack (?0.49)
  • Maximum Pleasure Pack - FUNTIME! Pack, Money Shot Pack, Invincible Pack, Shark Attack Pack (?1.11)
  • Purple Ops Pack - Special Ops Vehicle Pack, Steelport Gangs Pack, Explosive Combat Pack, Warrior Pack (?1.11)
  • Bloodsucker Pack (?0.36)
  • Genki Girl Pack (?0.49)
  • Witches and Wieners Pack (?0.49)

  • Civilization III: Complete (?0.74)
  • The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition (?3.24)
  • Tropico Trilogy - Tropico Reloaded, Tropico 2: Pirate Cove, Tropico 3 - Steam Special Edition, Tropico 3: Absolute Power (?6.79)
  • Tropico 4 (?6.24)

Tropico 4 DLC

  • Modern Times (?3.74)
  • Quick Dry Cement (?0.99)
  • Plantador (?0.99)
  • Junta (?0.99)

Just Cause 2 DLC

  • Chevalier Classic (?0.45)

  • RACE Injection - RACE 07, STCC The Game 2, Formula RaceRoom, GT Power Pack, RETRO Pack, WTCC 2010 Pack (?8.24)

Nexuiz DLC

  • Duel Mode (?2.67)

The grand total...

?43.22

I had a lot of games, so I just picked a few that I had missed from other sales:

Alan Wake Collection

Fear Collection

All Killing Floor DLC (already owned the game)

Limbo

Sanctum

Now, I just have to find time to play all of these. I started Alan Wake but who knows when i'll get to the others...

I ended up with..

Fallout 3 - Game of the Year (Already owned it but wanted the DLC and at ?3.74 for it all. It was much cheaper)

The Longest Journey + Dreamfall

Fable III Collection

Shoot Many Robots

Darkness II

Serious Sam 3 BFE

Alan Wake American Nightmare

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Pack

Tribes: Ascend - Steam Starter Pack

Max Payne 3

I caved and bought Cities XL 2012 the other day off steam when it was on sale... thought it would be a good thing to hold me over till simcity 5, but after playing simcity my entire life, it just doesnt' feel right... the UI is garbage, but the city graphics are nice

I had a lot of games, so I just picked a few that I had missed from other sales:

Alan Wake Collection

Fear Collection

All Killing Floor DLC (already owned the game)

Limbo

Sanctum

Now, I just have to find time to play all of these. I started Alan Wake but who knows when i'll get to the others...

Forgot to add Max Payne 1 and 2. Got them both for $3.74. I couldn't pass that up even I may not get to it for a while.

I amazingly did not purchase a single game, one because I realize I buy way to many new games on release, and two mainly because of my wrist issues I have to avoid using the computer whenever possible, so for better or for worse console gaming is now my main way of playing games. So I pretty much have already played every one of these games on the consoles.

I do need to check out the Binding Of Issac though, is that the new game from Team Meat Boy?

I amazingly did not purchase a single game, one because I realize I buy way to many new games on release, and two mainly because of my wrist issues I have to avoid using the computer whenever possible, so for better or for worse console gaming is now my main way of playing games. So I pretty much have already played every one of these games on the consoles.

I do need to check out the Binding Of Issac though, is that the new game from Team Meat Boy?

Yup. You run into a few easter eggs too with posters in Isaac of Super Meat Boy, among other things. :)

Great game! Have you tried getting a gamepad for the PC for your wrist?

I amazingly did not purchase a single game, one because I realize I buy way to many new games on release, and two mainly because of my wrist issues I have to avoid using the computer whenever possible, so for better or for worse console gaming is now my main way of playing games. So I pretty much have already played every one of these games on the consoles.

I do need to check out the Binding Of Issac though, is that the new game from Team Meat Boy?

Why not just hook up a controller to your PC? I find I do most of my gaming on a controller nowadays. The only exception being online FPS where you need KB+M accuracy or you're at a disadvantage.

Yeah I have a controller for sure, several actually from over the years, but at that point in time why not just sit on my couch and play the games on one of my consoles on my 55" TV?

Obviously the graphics look much better on the PC, and trust me I have hooked my gaming computer up to my TV here and there, but my wife just absolutely hates my gaming computer in our TV room as the tower I have is a beast of a Thermaltake. :laugh:

One of these days I was going to build a smaller more living room appropriate computer, but honestly for now as I said the consoles do pretty much suffice, except for FPS's, which I basically put up with the pain to play them on my computer whenever I can, as I definitely prefer a KB&M for them.

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