Even the most powerful games console cannot match the technical specifications of a high-end PC. Perhaps it is the continued evolution of consoles which is contributing to developers making huge efforts with their PC releases. The continued high quality of many of today’s PC games titles has led to an increase in sales for the platform and once again opened up the classic argument over whether to buy your games brand new or wait for a second-hand copy. While both have their advantages, there are many more compelling reasons to purchase a shiny new game than a used one.
Enticing Purchase Price
Unlike new releases for consoles such as the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, brand new titles released on the PC platform are usually very competitively priced. This eliminates the need to search out a second-hand copy simply because you can’t afford the price of a new one. Gamers with consoles actively seek out used games because the prices of new releases are often so high to begin with. Luckily for PC gamers, this is often not the case.Activation Codes
Many PC games require activation codes and the physical act of registering the game before play can commence. When purchasing a second-hand PC game, you can never be sure that the previous owner has noted the activation code and left in in the box. Often, even if you have the code, it is still not possible to play the game as it may have been registered and locked to another machine. Games such as the World of Warcraft series are account driven and, as such, can only be played on the machine the game was originally registered to. Of course, buying your game brand new eliminates any chance of these problems occurring.Legal Downloads
With a large number of today’s best PC games available for legal download straight on to your machine, what is the point of holding out for a second-hand physical copy? The downloadable versions of these games are cheaper in price anyway, making the purchase of a used game rather unnecessary and not financially viable. Today, buying a new PC game is now easier than ever before.Personal Satisfaction
The build-up to a highly anticipated new game release can be an exciting time. You have kept up to date with the game’s development from the beginning and have carefully read all of the advanced reviews. Now, you just have to patiently await release day. When that date finally rolls around, there is nothing quite like the personal satisfaction of knowing you are amongst the first to get your hands on a copy. With so many superb titles now being released on the PC platform, those red-letter days are becoming ever-more frequent and long may they continue.Steve Gladwin is a seasoned writer who has been an avid player of video games for many years, particularly on the PC platform. He describes buying a new PC game as one of his greatest pleasures.
