Physical or Digital?

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I hate how everything is going digital its making it easier to never have to leave your house for anything. Like those people who play WOW. I would rather go to the store and buy a physical copy of a game because with digital downloading you could only have so much before whatever your downloading it for runs out of memory. At least with physical copeis you can have as many as you want withut having to worry about memory space.
 
I prefer physical copies of video games at most.

As for other stuff, I don't care if I get it digitally or physical.
 
I prefer physical copies. With digital, they can remove the game from their online store and it takes up space on the console, which requires more money to afford more space. Plus, I rather go out to get the game at Gamestop, explore their store for anything interesting, and purchase whatever I have. The case, artwork, and actual game disc are also another reason I buy physical games.
 
If it's a game I can only get for a console from downloading I'll download it. Such as Virtual Console and Xbox Live Arcade. Otherwise I'll try to get a physical copy. Only exception of me downloading a legit full game was with Rock Band 3 since it was only 1600 Microsoft Points and that was cheaper then buying it on disc. I'll probably never buy a full game again though since they take up a good 5-7 GB's and my 250 GB Hard Drive on my Xbox 360 is only at 20 GB left and that's after clearing out unnecessary items.
 
Chubzster said:
I prefer physical copies. With digital, they can remove the game from their online store and it takes up space on the console, which requires more money to afford more space. Plus, I rather go out to get the game at Gamestop, explore their store for anything interesting, and purchase whatever I have. The case, artwork, and actual game disc are also another reason I buy physical games.
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Usually when they remove something from the online store, it'll stay marked that you bought it on your account. I have some games on my PSN that aren't listed but I can redownload at any time.
 
There are good things about each.  With a download , as long as you don't lose your console, you won't lose your game.  Plus the not having to leave your house to get a new game.  With a physical copy, you can play it on more than just your own console and you don't have to worry about free hard drive space.  I like physical copies just like the rest of you.  I would hate to have a full hard drive just to fit all my games, plus all those other reasons already mentioned.
 
I'd say a little of both. Digital takes up space, yes, but it spares the chore of having to go out and hassle with the physical copies. Physical doesn't take up space and you can play on other consoles instead of just the one you bought it on. But since i'm forever stuck in the 19th century, i prefer physical.
 
Sashe2705 said:
Only Physical. I don't like downloading games because if your console breaks, the games will be gone, too :-\.
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I feel like this is only the case with Nintendo consoles. I know that with Steam, as long as I authenticate my account on the system, I can download my games. With PSN you have like 2 or 3 systems you can play you games on at a time (which can be activated and deactivated at your choosing) and with XBL if your systems breaks you just transfer the license or something and you're golden.
 
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