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Chris doesn't understand the value of money. This is well-known, but nowhere is it better illustrated than in the log of his PlayStation Network game downloads.

Acquired by Clyde Cash and other trolls, the data show that Chris has spent in the vicinity of $2,500 -- as of the fall of 2009 -- on videos, game content, and other purchases through the PSN. His video downloads are catalogued elsewhere. This list attempts to catalog the games and game "upgrades" Chris has bought so far.

Many of his spending decisions boggle the mind. He has, for instance, spent around $30 on nothing but furniture and character clothing for PlayStation@Home, Sony's universally-panned Second Life knockoff. Nearly $20 went towards new characters and ball designs for High Velocity Bowling (which didn't stop him also buying two more PlayStation bowling games). The bill for his LittleBigPlanet downloads, of course, hardly bears thinking about.

Since his PSN purchases are paid for with a credit card, they are responsible for the lion's share of Chris's deepening debt.

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