A moment of your time...

[Kermi]

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games?
15-20.

2. Which Console(s) do you own?
Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PSP, DS (original). I did have a Wii but I trqaded it in for a Kinect and some games.

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
Console.

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
FPS.

5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
Single-player: Depends how long it takes to finish it - typically less than 8-10 hours spread over a few days, but I've invested about 15 hours into Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and I'm working towards 100% completion after finishing the story mode. I spent about 30 hours on Mass Effect, maybe 15 on Mass Effect 2. I spent over 100 hours in Fallout 3, I was up to 25 hours on New Vegas before it glitched out and I ragequit until it gets patched - I probably still have 10 hours of gamepaly left on my current game.
Multiplayer can hugely increase the longevity - I played Halo 3 almost daily for about 2 and a half years, Modern Warfare 2 almost daily for about 9 months, and I presently play Halo: Reach almost every day.

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
Physical.

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
Yes, absolutely. I almost always buy sequels for games I enjoyed because I enjoy following the continuing stories. I will buy new IPs, but usually only if they really look amazing in trailers/reviews or implement interesting new ideas.

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
Yyyyyes, but not with frustrating gameplay. Make me think, throw in some puzzles, give me a change to outwit the enemy.
Having me walk into a hail of bullets over and over again until I get it right through trial and error, or give me a challenge that's only difficult because the game mechanic involved is unfair or unreasonable, I will just ragequit.

 

[Kevonovitch]

Well hey there Escapist.

I'm currently enrolled in a two year course on the subject of Video Game Production. As part of my Research coursework i've been asked to get people to fill out questionnaires, this however would require me standing on a freezing street corner making a fool of myself. So i plead to you Escapist, spare a moment of your time and keep me off the streets. You know it's safer that way.

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games

2. Which Console(s) do you own?

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)

5. How much do you normally spend on a game?

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?

Free cookie and mittens for answering

-um, alot? like more than a work week unemployed, waiting to be shipped out to basic, in the spring, and i do spent alot of time dedicated to martial arts, but still i'd say about 50h~ a week?

-n64, ps1.

-pc definately my n64 and ps1 are for awsome old non pc games, and nostalgia.

-um....rpg i'd have to say, not mmo, but rpg-rpg. i am a big fan of fps and racing games, platforming aswell, but definately rpg.

-price? when i DO buy a game, like 20-30 average, if it's REALLY good, or i REALLY want it, full price

-i'm impartial to digital or physical.

-again, i'm partial to sequals or new serieses.

-i LOVE games that challange me, aslong as the challange is a real one, not an arbitrairily made one, or an annoyance labled as a challange. so hard to find an ACTUAL challange these days -_-

 

[DiMono]

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games - less than 10

2. Which Console(s) do you own? - none

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming? - PC (obviously)

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...) - puzzle (not escape)

5. How much do you normally spend on a game? - I haven't bought a game in a long time; mostly play what I have and Flash games online

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution? - digital

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises? - I'm more likely to find games that are appealing; I don't really care where it comes from, as long as it's good.

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you? - to a point. Too hard is no good.

Free cookie and mittens for answering - I'm holding you to that

 

[Ploop]

1. between 10-30ish on average

2. PS1/2/3, PC

3. Console due to more variety

4. Rpg

5. £20-40

6. physical

7. I prefer the random unknown purchase

8. i do, like the feeling of acomplishment

 

[volcanblade]

1. Depending on the week, workload, game, and motivation it can be anywhere from 5-50 hours, usually closer to 20

2. Original Gameboy, Gameboy color, Gameboy SP Gamecube, DS, N64 ,Wii, PS2, PS3

3. Console

4. RPG entirely

5. $20

6. Physical

7. If I really like the games before it I'll buy it immediately. Otherwise I play any game that interests me.

8. Yes, but within a limit. If it is difficult but doable I don't mind, if its based solely on luck an is a pain then no.

 

[StriderShinryu]

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games
I'd say on average 15 or so, but that skyrockets when I get my hands on a game that really excites me.

2. Which Console(s) do you own?
For the current gen, I only have an Xbox 360 though I had a Wii as well. Previous gens, I've owned almost every console to come out in North America starting with the NES.

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
Console, more for the style of games and lack of need to worry about tinkering and upgrading than anything else.

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
RPG, but I will play almost anything as long as it's good.

5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
Depends. I'm cheap and don't have unlimited funds so I tend to be very picky about what I actually buy, but if something really interests me I will not hesitate to spend full price on it. Generally though, I'd say I'm more of a bargain hunter than a buy the extra expensive edition new on day one guy.

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
Physical by a landslide.

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
I tend to study games I'm interested in fairly closely prior to release, so I usually know a decent bit about both the new properties and the continued ones. If it sounds and looks good to me, I'm likely to at least try it.. but I suppose I would say I tend to be more partial to continuations of something I know I really like if only because my budget and gaming time are not unlimited and choices have to be made.

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
Absolutely. I'm over games that BS you with NES style difficulty, but I do find that intelligently designed challenge is often what makes a game stand out to me. While I wouldn't say there is no game if there is no challenge, I would say without challenge games do lack that special spark and excitement that makes a game into a good game.

 

[Daniel_Rosamilia]

1. Maybe 20-30 per school week, up to 70 per holiday week.
2. PC, XBox 360, XBox, Wii and DS.
3. I prefer PC, but I play more console because I'm loving Black Ops.
4. Either RPG's like Morrowind or a stealth FPS like Hitman.
5. I don't spend anything because my brother buys them all for us discount (he gets discounts at work)
6. Physical, because all the DigiDist games I have don't work (damn Intel GMA 950 processor)
7. Yes, because if the prequel was good, and by the same developer, then I'll have hope for the sequel.
8. Yes, but if they're TOO challenging, then I can't stand them.

 

[Cobelo]

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games?
Um, i would say at least... 12-15.

2. Which Console(s) do you own?
Wii, 360(RRoD), PS2, '64, SNES, NES, GC

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
I'm neutral here. Like both.

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
RPG(Thank you FFIV as a child. Bet no one would guess, eh? *looks at avatar*)

5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
I'm broke. Usually i end up borrowing games from non-broke friends.

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
Physical copies. I like knowing that i can't have my game taken away at any time.

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
Probably not. I usually try them both before i buy anything.

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
Oh yeah. I crank up the difficulty on games that allow it. Actually have never played Halo 1&2 on less than Legendary.

 

[sune-ku]

Okay here goes...

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games?
15-30

2. Which Console(s) do you own?
PC, PS3, PS2, PS1, Wii, DS, GBA

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
PC Gaming for the most part, but it depends on mood

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
I'll go with RPG (including JRPGs) but depends more on the individual game

5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
Average is probably about £25

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
Actually no preference, usually physical for console, digital for PC

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
No, but I'll often buy sequals if I enjoyed the first game and think they'll live up to it

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
Yes, one of the reasons I play is for the challenge

 

[Neonbob]

Y'know what? Because I love you[footnote]and I'm incredibly bored[/footnote], I'll do this for you!

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games
Probably 20ish

2. Which Console(s) do you own?
360, PC, and PS3

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
PC at the moment.

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
FPS

5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
Around $45.

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
Physical.

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
That's highly variable.

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
Sometimes. I usually go through a game on Easy at first, so I can soak in the atmosphere and whatnot, then I go back on a harder setting.

 

[Recron]

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games
probably about 8-10 hours though that can go up quite a bit depending on how often a week I see my friends.

2. Which Console(s) do you own?
Wii,PS3,Xbox360,DS lite,DSi,DSiXL,GBASP,PS2,N64,SNES. If this info helps at all I used to have the first model DS,GBA and regular Gameboy and GBC but they went missing, I also had a Gamecube but I handed it down to some friends when I got a Wii and they sold it off when they got a Wii.

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
I much prefer Console Gaming much better for in person multilayer.

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
Platformers/ Fighters I really cant pick.

5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
I try hard to not buy games pre-owned so that's store price wich goes from £44 to a surprisingly low £14 in the case of Batman Arkham Asylum That I bought just yesterday

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
I like buying the physical copy of a game unless it is cheaper via digital distribution

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
If a sequel comes out to a game I liked I will most certainly buy it as soon as I can though I would buy in to an unknown franchise if said franchise interests me, if not no.

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
I do as long as the challenge is fair, a fair challenge can do a game a lot of good, an unfair challenge leaves me frustrated and angry at the devs.

 

[Caravaggio]

1. About 10

2. PC, PS2, 360, Wii, Gcube, N64

3. PC gaming all the way

4. RPGs, especially JRPG's

5. About 30 dollars

6. Physical.

7. I usually buy into new franchises.

8. Yes. I want my voice to be ragged from swearing and the blood boiling in my veins by the time I win, it makes it all the sweeter.

 

[PorkChopXpress]

1. 10-20

2. PS3, PS2, Dreamcast, (NES, SNES, Sega Genesis but as one collective system)

3. Console

4. I like more than one genre, but I'm not much into RTS's or FPS's

5. Varies depending on what system I'm buying for. I'd say anywhere from $10 to $100 (rare titles)

6. Physical

7. No, I usually go by word of mouth. I trust my friends opinions and they each have different tastes in games.

8. Yes, very much so. I hate games that are so linear, they literally have signs that say THIS WAY.

 

[NiceGurl_14]

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games?
It varies depending on if I've gotten new games or not.

2. Which Console(s) do you own?
I own a PS2, Wii, Nintendo 64, and I do believe that I still have a Sega Genesis

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
Depends on the game but mostly PC

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
RPG's

5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
Free if at all possible but I'll buy second hand for generally no more than $30

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
I like physical copies better.

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
Depends, if a new franchise looks interesting I'll probably pick it up or at least ask about it.

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
Yes, always.

Free cookie and mittens for answering
Where's my cookie! ^_^

How many of these do you need?

 

[EcHoFiiVe]

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games
I only play on the weekends generally speaking, but I do play a decent amount, so I would say 10-12 hours.
2. Which Console(s) do you own?
PS3, DSi, PS2
3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
Console
4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
RPG is generally what I have the most fun with.
5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
60$
6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
Buying physical copies.
7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
Sequels
8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
I enjoy when they start off as being very challenging, then gradually, if I eventually feel like they are really easy, I get a sense of accomplishment.

 

[rampage1942]

1. 25-30

2. xbox 360,original xbox,PS3,PS2,and PC.

3. console ( friends and relatives play on consoles. )

4. RPG ( both western and JRPGs. )

5. $60 ( I always buy games new. )

6. Physical.

7. I'll buy anything that looks intresting to me.

8. If I can beats it on the hardest difficulty yes. If I keep on losing on the easy or normal setting no.

 

[natster43]

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games
Probably around 20, 25 hours.
2. Which Console(s) do you own?
Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and DS.
3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
I like PC more for shooters, but everything else I like Consoles.
4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
Third Person Action Adventure and First Person Shooters
5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
Usually 60-80 Dollars. Damn Collectors Editions, I also try to get new copies.
6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
Physical Copies. I like having it.
7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
Probably sequels.
8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
Yes, but not if it is poorly done.

 

[Duck Sandwich]

Okay here goes...

1. How many hours a week do you spend playing Video Games?
About 5-10

2. Which Console(s) do you own?
PC, Wii, DS

3. Do you prefer Pc gaming, or console gaming?
Console. Depends on the game, of course, but for the most part, I prefer the feeling of holding a controller in your hands to using keyboard/mouse (unless I'm playing an FPS), and not having to sit right in front of the screen.

4. What is your favourate game genre? (I.e FPS, RPG, Puzzle...)
Beat-em-up. Pretty much anything that's heavily focused on progressing through levels and kicking the crap out of anything in your way. (ie, Mega Man Zero, Contra, Devil May Cry)

5. How much do you normally spend on a game?
Average is probably about $30CDN. With the exception of Starcraft 2 and Mega Man Zero Collection, I haven't bought any recently released in the past year or so.

6. Do you prefer buying physical copies of games, or Digital distribution?
Physical. I don't buy games too often so storage space isn't really an issue, and sometimes I like to look at my game shelf to see if there's something I haven't played in a while.

7. Do you think you're more likely to be sequels to games than buy into unknown franchises?
Definitely. With sequels, I generally have an idea of what to expect. With unknown games, it could end up being an awesome concept that has bad execution, or something along those lines.

8. Do you enjoy games that try to challenge you?
Yes, especially if they're games where your character(s) is really powerful/mobile/versatile (examples include Mega Man Zero, Devil May Cry, Starcraft, Contra - yes, you die in one hit, but you have some kickass weapons. Rapid Fire Homing Missiles, anyone?)

 

[mechalynx]

Why not?

1. >20

2. NES, Dreamcast, PS2, PS3, PSP, Gamecube

3. PC

4. WRPG

5. 300-400 SEK

6. Physical copies. I want the box!

7. Sequels.

8. Depends on the challenge. Myst 3 Exile = challenges I like. Lousy programmed vehicle sections can go to hell.

Gimme cookie and mittens.