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Which game have you been the most patient for (as in, delaying purchase)?

For me, it would have to be GTA V. I stopped playing games for years, then built a new rig in 2018. Since then I've played through GTA IV (well, I beat the story, and it was amazing), but I never played GTA V.

My plan is to purchase it and start playing it the day GTA VI is released, as I have enough other games to get through in the meantime.

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[–] paultimate14@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The Mass Effect series, LA Noire, and Sonic Frontiers are all examples of games where I am waiting for DRM-free versions.

[–] Denjin@feddit.uk 9 points 5 months ago

Good Luck.

You could just pirate them, or nows the perfect time to (re)discover the Xbox 360 with how great the modding scene has become lately.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago

Sonic Frontiers had its DRM forcibly removed in January. 🏴‍☠️