Goozex Review: I No Longer Buy Games

Goozex Review: I No Longer Buy Games

Where do gamers go?

The choices you have as a gamer are:

1. Buy (Online, Ebay, used, Gamestop..)
2. Rent (Gamefly, blockbuster…)
3. Trade (Goozex, Switchplanet..)

Renting in the past at your brick and mortar rental place can easily set you back more then $5-$7 every week like Blockbuster. Many places like Gamefly charge a monthly service fee. Renting isn’t all together bad but playing videogames isn’t like watching movies. Much more time is needed for videogames than movies. Most movies range from 1.5 hours to epics of 6 hours. Where most videogames you could get a good feel for a game in 3 hours but most sports games and long role playing games could be played for more then 70 hours.

This is where Goozex Game Trading steps in. Goozex allows the gamer to keep the game as long as you want but have the option to sell it too. There is only a $1 transaction fee if you request a game on their network. So basically you can trade in your older games and build up Goozex credit until you get enough for a newer title and just pay the $1 transaction fee. All shipping costs are handled by the sender so if you are requesting a game you only pay the and not the shipping and handling. There is no monthly membership so you can stop at anytime or go at a slower pace. This is ideal in the sense that you could play the game until you are actually sick of it then send it in for credit. No hurry as you play and ship at your own pace. Plus you OWN the game. From then on the game is yours, not a rental.

You only send games directly to the next member. There is no single central warehouse and the pricing of the credits of the system are in points (100pts = $5). The pricing of the game is determined by market demand, release date, initial cost of the game, and a couple other factors. Most xbox 360 titles will go for 800-1000 pts which translates to $40-$50. This isn’t bad for a used game. Some money can be saved buying used but there is still tax and travel time/cost. Goozex gives you free shipping to you with no tax charge. You can buy games directly but will cost you a premium but then again this money is locked in credits anyways. Price fluctuations occur and you can see the points swings. I’ve had a couple games I requested and I can see that price increase/decrease. It doesn’t happen that much but some games change +/- 200pts depending on market demand.

So why use Goozex instead of a used videogame store or an auction site with games like Ebay? You just need $1 to pay for the transaction fee. Most people don’t like to continually shell out more money for a game and then feel like the games they bought are depreciating at a very fast rate. Selling your game for cash anywhere will not give you that much. Brick and mortar stores resell your games for a huge mark up. Selling it online at an auction site will incur fees and you still have to pay for shipping. Goozex at least you get to trade in games you are done with and still get some value out of it as it will lead to other games you really want. Older games like madden 2000 will be harder to move due to demand. Older games on ebay are a hassle to sell. On Goozex you will be able to list it and it will just stay there without having to pay insertion fees.

Each videogame is packed with information like reviews from Gamepro, some tips/trick, game description, and some even have instructions. The best feature is the ability to see how many copies of a game are listed on the network verses how many are being requested. This will let you know if you have a game people want or if you can possibly get a game on the network. Goozex determines who gets the game by matching up users. There is a waiting list that is generated and when you add a game you will see in what place you are waiting for that game. This is a fabulous idea as impatient gamers can tell if they should expect a game soon. There is also a distinction between games you want now and games you have for holding. Both will show you your place in line so you’re not forced to get every game you want now. This is a good way to build up a wishlist and then have your core set of games your really want now. Building a large list ensures some games will continue to come to you. I requested Crackdown and I was like 60 people back. I got this game in 14 days. Just because you’re really deep in line doesn’t mean you won’t get the game soon. Newer games do get pushed out in the system fairly quickly. You have many options to what you want to trade in terms of instructions, case or just game. This is helpful as some gamers tend to lose instructions and/or cases. The value of the game doesn’t go down as the credits don’t reflect what is included. This is because the user requesting the game can have the option to request only full packaged games, games with instructions, or just the game itself. I have not had a problem with getting full packages as I’ve gotten over 49 games and I’ve sent out 54 in under 2 years of being there.

Why NOT to use

For this site to be a perfect 5 star site I would like to see:

1. More users (will there ever be enough?)
2. More retro gaming console support (nes, snes, saturn….)
3. is still not free. I’m a member of another site that has no transaction fees yet still protects the members.
4. Sneak peak video game trailers
5. More community interaction (user reviews, recommendations…)

All the above are small tweaks to the system that is already very functional. The main reason someone would NOT want to use this system is time and money. If you have the dough you would just buy it new down the street? Why wait? The main draw to the site is how much money you can save and the community there. Save money and also connect with other gamers. If your very impatient then new release games will have to be purchased. Most new release games takes on average of 1-2 months. Why? You are placed on a Que. The order of the Que determines when you get the new game, but more importantly is how many are available? Most will eventually get bored of their new game and will send them out as “have” games. The wait times do get long. Say you want to play a game that takes a long time to beat. Some people like myself take a long time with games. More popular games of course like Madden will hit the system quicker but that is also a bad thing. If you hold a game too long it will depreciate in value just like on the streets. Trading for early on might be for 1000 points but in a couple months with the market being saturated it could be 500 points in no time losing half of it’s value. Not entirely the fault of the system but some games just won’t move depending on your timing.

Current Goozex Simultaneous Transaction on the Network as of Mar 11, 2009 = 4793

Why You Shouldnt Buy A Wii

Why You Shouldnt Buy A Wii

Sales

If you are looking into sales alone then the Wii outsells everything. This console has easily been their worst yet and this comes from someone who owns all of their previous entries. The question to ask is why?

The major reason why is simply because they do not give a damn about all of the past fans that made them money before the Wii, the majority of new games are aimed at idiots and Nintendo fans rarely see the light of day. with Mario Kart on the Wii that just seemed to take out all of the things that made Double Dash A great game, it has sold because more kids will buy it. In all my time of playing Mario they have never used the same idea twice, what on earth is Mario Galaxy 2 all about?.

So as you can see the Wii is out of it.

Online and other

It cannot be said that the PS3 is a bad console with games such as Uncharted proving just how good the console can be. The online although it is free it is very poor and you always find yourself in a game with people unable to speak English. Okay, but why not add some language barriers like Microsoft? Sure the PS3 has Blu-Ray but that seems to be all that it has going for it.

The 360 has the best games, the best experience when playing and a really good online community. So my recommendation to you is not to get a Wii for the family as it will only be played once. 360 or a PS3 is the way forward.

To make sure these will not have to be replaced for some serious money, get game console insurance or gadget insurance. Of course you could also get some mobile phone insurance while you are at it.

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How to Fix the Red Circle of Death - 2 Ways to Repair Your Xbox 360

How to Fix the Red Circle of Death 2 Ways to Repair Your Xbox 360

Many gamers have reported a similar problem known as the Xbox 360 red circle error in which their consoles just freeze up completely, stop working no matter how many times they are turned on or off, and just become heavy, expensive paperweights. You’re reading this article because your Xbox 360 is suffering the red circle problem, and in this article you’re going to learn the basic steps you need to take in order to find ring of death repair techniques, and be gaming again as quickly as possible. Don’t put up with not being able to play games on your Xbox 360- fix the red ring of death yourself.

The first step to being able to perform Xbox 360 red circle repairs is to understand what causes the problem. Without wanting to bore you with all of the unnecessary details, basically, the chief contributor is overheating. This is due to too much heat building up inside the case due to a lack of cooling devices such as fans and heat sinks. To prevent damage from occurring to the delicate components, your Xbox 360 then shuts itself of and displays those ominous blinking lights to warn you that something quite major has gone wrong.

The easiest Xbox 360 red circle repair method is to purchase what is known as an “Xbox 360 repair guide”. You can buy one of these for less than $30, and it will contain all the information you need to determine the fault inside your console and then repair it correctly and safely. Make sure you choose one that features high-definition video files as this will make your job 10 times easier due to much higher picture clarity. Also check that the repair guide offers free customer support in case you get stuck at any point during the repair process.

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Delivers the next frontier in portable entertainment. Your traveling video gaming arcade; your exclusive window into the sprawling canvas of cyberspace, an easily transportable Media hub you can take anywhere and access anytime. Featuring stunning resolution and next generation 3D capability.

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Do You Really Need a Guide For FarmVille?

Do You Really Need a Guide For FarmVille

I consider myself to be relatively well educated in the latest generation of social networking site games like Mafia Wars, Vampire Wars, and such. That’s why when I started to see these FarmVille guides popping up all over the place I was kind of surprised. I mean, I can see why people might need some tips to get going in games like Mafia Wars, but FarmVille?

At this point though I hadn’t actually played the game, but I didn’t really think it could be all that complicated. I figured I should give it a shot though, just so that I could say I knew what I was talking about. And I was in for a rather big surprise. In no time, I was out of money and had no crops to plant. I have to admit, there way more to this game than I had anticipated.

I eventually managed to dig myself out of my original hole and out of the red, but I still wasn’t making all that much progress. I started to think that maybe I needed to see what these guides were all about. I wasn’t really expecting much, but since I hadn’t done so well on my own either, I figured it was worth a shot.

So I picked up a guide called FarmVille secrets, and was pleasantly surprised by the tips I found in it. You wouldn’t think there were so many ways you could screw up a virtual farm, but believe me, you can. I was still stumbling along at level 6 when I got the guide after 2 weeks of playing regularly. Now I’m the proud owner of a plantation and a level 26 Sultan of Soil. And I still look back at my guide from time to time. If you’re having trouble getting into the swing of things in FarmVille, this guide is not a bad investment.

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Golf computer Games

Golf computer Games

Tiger Woods seems to have all of the glory when it comes to golf in video gaming but there are of course many alternatives, are they any good?

Tiger Woods

Although I am not really talking about this game in great detail it deserves a mention simply because it has to be the best golf game there is out on the market at the moment. The main reason for this isn’t because Tiger Woods is on the front of it but because the PGA tour features within the game itself. This means that you not only get to play as worlds no.1 but you also get to play as other cool famous golfers. This is the game for the real golf fans who actually play golf.

Wii Sports

Okay so it doesn’t really compare to Tiger Woods when it comes to the graphics but when it comes to game play it is actually quite a fun game. The added bonus of this golf game is that if you get a bit bored with playing the golf you can always switch to one of the others sports and have a mess around on it.

Super Swing Golf

This is another game that cannot really be compared to Tiger Woods however it is a very fun game to play with the kids and some of the people in it are a bit crazy.

Mario Golf

A lot of these games have been released and they are my favourite outside of the Tiger Woods games because they add the best range of things to do. The other reason on why this is a great game is because you get to play as one of your favourite Mario characters.

It is wondered if any of these golfers have golf trolley batteries . They would certainly need those 12v batteries to power some of their golf trolleys.

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Delivers the next frontier in portable entertainment. Your traveling video gaming arcade; your exclusive window into the sprawling canvas of cyberspace, an easily transportable Media hub you can take anywhere and access anytime. Featuring stunning resolution and next generation 3D capability.

EA Game Store
#1 publisher of the most successful gaming titles in the world

Official Game Zone Site
The best catalog of games from all major publishers