I like to get some general information as to not waste the monies
Extensive research. Reviews, videos, etc.
I check a fair amount to be sure
I do some basic research to check it out
Depends on the game
I don't do much unless a particular worry or something pops up
I don't research at all. Just dive right in
I don't play games other than mahjong
I... don't really know. My backlog is based on games that I had friends recommend me and titles that I know are similar to what I enjoy.
I sometimes do some TVTroping, though
I check em out a bit. I don't buy games often so I usually already know what I'm in for when I buy one.
It depends on the game and what franchise it is a part of.
If I have played a previous game in that franchise, I give the new game a little research.
For any other games, my research is a little heavier.
Ride with the steel and the power of the sword.
Stand up and fight now and forever more.
Rise through the night sky with daylight's desire.
To be free there must be Black Fire.
Black Fire by DragonForce. \m/
I've run into my fair share of crappy ass games. If its a game series that I've played, than sure.
I'm starting to research Final Fantasy games because the newer one's suck.
XI was really great, though, even if I only got to play it for two weeks.
I typically check out A. what kind of story/game it is, B. how long it is, C. what people (be it specific persons or general consensus) like about it, and how much they like it. A and C are what can really get me interested in something. B doesn't really have much of an effect on whether or not I play it, but it does have an effect on when I play it.
Pretty much religiously.
I was a video game journalist for many years, so it happened as a matter of habit, but even before that I've always enjoyed just soaking up information like a sponge. If there is information on something that caught my interest, I just absorb it all endlessly. Heh.
My brain has long since passed its capacity to store most of this information. Hahaha. Now it justs leaks out all over the place and gets quickly forgotten...
-"If she's happy then... I don't mind."
Sometimes I feel like I spend more time researching games than playing them.
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When I grow up, I want to go toBovineTrump University! - Ralph Wiggum
Not much at all really. Most of my day 1 retail purchases are from developers/series/publishers that I follow and will buy their stuff regardless. I also buy new indies and downloadable games based on the Kinda Funny Games crew's recommendations or if it's blowing up the followers on my twitter feed.