For my gaming dollar, I have become much more selective, and bargain orientated. For example, i love the Civ title, but I will wait until next year when I can pick up Civ IV platinum withh all the expansions and such for $20.00. I wound up paying $80.00 for civ 3 the original game for $40, adn the two expansions for $20.00 apiece. And that to me is too much for the complete title.
Other game purchases over the past year, Dawn of War (and the expansion) a phenomenal title, and well worth the price. EQ2, picked up and dropped fairly quickly.
Beyond that you're looking at console titles, ps1 ps2 and gamecube. And not very many of those either. I'm just not seeing much new and innovative being released right now, so there's no reason to pick up new titles.
heck I wouldn't be WoWing if it weren't for Nazragon (missing slacker punk!)