Some of my gaming habits relate to what games are on the radar at the time. I don't necessarily follow any of my gamer buddies when it comes to games that I play but I do enjoy playing the latest releases, especially if they're shooters, RPGs or MMOs.

But there are times when I won't feel like playing any of the recent releases and will instead pick up an older game that I may not have finished or that I want to play over for various reasons. I wonder how many other gamers do the same thing?

I'm not sure what it's like in the US but in New Zealand, it's common for gamers to purchase a game, play it, finish it and then sell it. I actually do the exact opposite as I like being able to keep games and play them again.

So what sort of 'gamer habits' do you think you might have? Do you like to keep your games, even if you finish them or do you like to sell them afterwards? Do you think you're influenced by your gamer buddies when it comes to what you play or do you just buy whatever you feel like playing?

I've found alot of satisfaction from picking up older games and playing them through again. Remember the game 'Dungeon Seige' by Gas Powered Games? This is one of my favourites and I've spent many wonderful hours playing it through several times. On the weekend, I reinstalled Quake 3 and I've started playing Quake Live again as a result. I'm also seriously thinking about reinstalling Unreal Tournament and Diablo in anticipation for Diablo 3.

It's made me think about older games in general and how many of them still give me alot of enjoyment, even years after the game has been released. Don't overlook the older games. Some games simply defy their age and even oldies can still be goodies.

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