I go in streaks. Usually I'll get hyped up on a console and just buy anything for that console that I come across, that's how I ended up with a lot of Saturn sports titles and $1 bin Game Boy games. But lately I've been more picky on things. So now it goes something like this...
1. Is it a Castlevania game?
1a. Do I own it? - If no...
1b. Is it Castlevania VS., Haunted Castle, Playchoice-10 Castlevania? - If no...
1c. Is it a variant? - If no...
1d. Is it better condition than my copy? - If yes...
1e. Is it a reasonable price? - If yes...
1f. Maybe purchase, if the funds are available.
2. Is it a PS2 game?
2a. Do I own it? - If no...
2b. Is it an Atlus Game? - If yes, see 3.
2c. Is it on my VGC Wishlist? - If yes..
2d. Is it complete? - If yes...
2e. Is it a reasonable price? - If yes...
2f. Cha-Ching!
3. Is it an Atlus Game?
3a. Is it Persona or Etrian Odyssey? - If no..
3b. Is it complete? - if yes...
3c. Is it a reasonable price? - if yes...
3d. Cha-Ching!
Not a lot of Cha-Chinging has happened lately, as I'm still working on getting my finances in order. But this is what I've been going by to help me keep from splurging. It also helps that I've not really been wandering the game stores much lately.