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Console Gaming

This is a poll about console videogames. Please answer based only on your experiences console gaming and disregard handheld and computer gaming.
Which of the following consoles do you own? (Select all that apply)
Playstation 3
Wii
Xbox 360
Dreamcast
Gamecube
Playstation 2
Xbox
Other consoles
Which console do you spend the most time playing?
Playstation 3
Wii
Xbox 360
Dreamcast
Gamecube
Playstation 2
Xbox 360
Other Console
Which of the following factors affect your choice of console?
Backwards compatible with a system I own
Company recognition (Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft)
Library of games available
Look of the system
Online play
Other functions (Plays CD/DVDs/BluRays, can browse the internet, etc.)
Price
Quality of graphics
What my other friends have
Other
How many hours do you spend playing console video games in an average week?
0 - 5 hours
6 - 10 hours
11 - 15 hours
16 - 20 hours
21 or more hours
What genres of game do you enjoy?
Action (LEGO games, Grand Theft Auto)
Adventure (Legend of Zelda, Uncharted)
Fighting (Street Fighter, Tekken, Marvel vs. Capcom)
Platformer (Mario, Sonic)
Racing (Forza, Gran Turismo, Mario Kart)
RPG (Final Fantasy, Fallout, Elder Scrolls)
Shooter (Call of Duty, Battlefield, Gears of War)
Strategy (Disgaea, Civilization: Revolution)
Survival/Horror (Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Alone in the Dark)
Other
What sort of balance do you have between single player and multiplayer gaming?
I play multiplayer only
I usually play multiplayer
I play multiplayer more often than single player
I play multiplayer and single player equally
I play single player more often than multiplayer
I usually play single player
I play single player only
If you play multiplayer to some extent, what sort of balance to you have with local (in the same room) and online gaming?
I only play online
I usually play online
I play online more often than local
I play online and local equally
I play locally more often than online
I usually play locally
I only play locally
I don't play multiplayer
Where do you buy your games?
Game store (Gamestop, Play N Trade, etc.)
Another specialty store (Best Buy, Toys 'R' Us, etc.)
Another store (Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, etc.)
Online (Amazon, eBay, etc.)
Download service (Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, WiiWare, etc.)
Other
What sources of information influence your decision to buy a game?
Official web sites
Unofficial web sites (Gamespot.com. IGN.com, Destructoid.com, Kotaku.com, etc.)
Game magazines
Other print media (Reviews in regular magazines or newspapers)
Opinions of other people
Advertising (TV, Magazines, web)
Demo/Rental
Other
Which of the following is important in deciding whether to buy a game?
From a company or designer I like
Friends play it
Gameplay
Graphics
Large online community
Part of a series I like
Like the theme (Fantasy, Sci-Fi, WWII, etc.) or license (NFL, Batman, Star Wars, etc.)
Other
How often do you get new games, on average?
Once a week or more
Once every two weeks
Once a month
Once every few months
Once or twice a year
Less than once a year
How often do you buy used games?
I always buy new
I almost always buy new
I buy new more often than used
I buy new and used equally
I buy used more often than new
I almost always buy used
I always buy used
How often to you sell or trade in your games?
Almost always
More often than not
About half the time
Less often than not
Almost never
How often do you pre-order games?
Almost always
More often than not
About half the time
Less often than not
Almost never
If you pre-order, why do you pre-order?
I want the game at launch
I'm worried I won't get a copy otherwise
Pre-order bonus
Other
What sort of pre-order bonuses would interest you?
Book
CD
Controller
DVD
Figurines
In-game content (Characters, maps, items, etc.)
Poster
T-Shirt or other clothing
Other
How often do you buy downloadable content (DLC)?
I buy DLC for most games that have it available
I buy available DLC more often than not
I buy DLC for about half the games that have it available
I buy DLC less often than not
I almost never buy DLC
I never pay for DLC, but do download it if it's free
I never download DLC
This poll was created on 2011-10-16 14:40:24 by h_dialer