Well Harrison and T J,

I found a compromise, I got several of the games I mentioned second hand instead of buying them new.
While not all are in the condition as I would have treated them it at least cost me less than the full store price.

And yes, there is a lot of awful shovelware like the movie, television and pop culture tie in junk.
I only want games that I would still play even years from now when I am in the mood.