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Video Games Are Too Expensive
Topic Started: May 27 2010, 09:27 PM (229 Views)
SMS1996
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At least Namco (And maybe a few of us here) believes it is so. Link to full story: Namco

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That is an interesting way to look at things. while they are certainly expensive, the hassle of buying a cheap, slow game and slowly getting more options sounds a bit boring. I'd rather play the whole game through at once and then go to another one personally.

thoughts?
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Yes, evil comes in many forms, whether it be a man-eating cow or Joseph Stalin, but you can't let the package hide the pudding! Evil is just plain bad! You don't cotton to it. You gotta smack it in the nose with the rolled-up newspaper of goodness! Bad dog! Bad dog!

And, isn't sanity really just a one-trick pony anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking, but when you're good and crazy, oooh, oooh, oooh, the sky is the limit!

Announcer: So tick... do you think you could destroy the earth?
Tick: E gads! I hope not! That's where I keep all my stuff!


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"Pwangg?" Trees don't go "Pwangg--" Llamas don't go "Pwangg--" Nothing found in nature goes "Pwangg", which means -- we're officially hip deep in the smelly stuff.

You know what? &@#$ tacos. And waiting. Damn you, Bullseye...damn you for making me hurt the ones I love. This time, it's personal. This time...it's for the tacos.

You should talk. Your costume's so tight you can tell what religion you are. Ever hear of a cup?

AAAAAAAAGHHH!! Packing chips! That's the greatest weapon on the face of the planet -- styrofoam packing chips! Just imagine getting nailed by some of these babies! Oh the humanity!

Dude, I had to hack that off to save you from zombie germs. You should totally put me on your Christmas card list.

If you're not Black Cat, then I'm done. But first -- The Olsen Twins: Good? Evil? Or part of the elaborate C.I.A. plot?

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Junsei
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Certainly interesting yes. I agree that games are rather expensive, but if they were to release a game that only gave 4-5 hours of gameplay for 30 dollars, and then release downloadable content later, chances are the downloadable content will cost money itself. So in the end it really doesn't matter because you'd still be paying 50-60 dollars in the end.

I'd rather keep things the way they are now and get a game that'll last me for a good few days for 50-60$ than get one that won't last me half a day for 30$. Downloadable content never really did appeal to me, and I usually don't like waiting to play games I really enjoy.
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May 28 2010, 12:56 AM
Certainly interesting yes. I agree that games are rather expensive, but if they were to release a game that only gave 4-5 hours of gameplay for 30 dollars, and then release downloadable content later, chances are the downloadable content will cost money itself. So in the end it really doesn't matter because you'd still be paying 50-60 dollars in the end.

I'd rather keep things the way they are now and get a game that'll last me for a good few days for 50-60$ than get one that won't last me half a day for 30$. Downloadable content never really did appeal to me, and I usually don't like waiting to play games I really enjoy.
Eh, pretty much this. Chances are that with downloadable content it'll end up costing more than 50-60$ in the end anyway.
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It sounds good, but when you actually go into the details, it's bad.


As much as they try to make it sound good, it proves one thing. They care more for the money, and the buyers less.
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eh, i wouldn't say they care about the buyers less, i mean, them wanting to lower the price shows they care at least a little, but they need the money from the games sold to fund the creation of future games.

still though, my opinion remains. no downloadz plz.
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Yes, evil comes in many forms, whether it be a man-eating cow or Joseph Stalin, but you can't let the package hide the pudding! Evil is just plain bad! You don't cotton to it. You gotta smack it in the nose with the rolled-up newspaper of goodness! Bad dog! Bad dog!

And, isn't sanity really just a one-trick pony anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking, but when you're good and crazy, oooh, oooh, oooh, the sky is the limit!

Announcer: So tick... do you think you could destroy the earth?
Tick: E gads! I hope not! That's where I keep all my stuff!


Deadpool
 
"Pwangg?" Trees don't go "Pwangg--" Llamas don't go "Pwangg--" Nothing found in nature goes "Pwangg", which means -- we're officially hip deep in the smelly stuff.

You know what? &@#$ tacos. And waiting. Damn you, Bullseye...damn you for making me hurt the ones I love. This time, it's personal. This time...it's for the tacos.

You should talk. Your costume's so tight you can tell what religion you are. Ever hear of a cup?

AAAAAAAAGHHH!! Packing chips! That's the greatest weapon on the face of the planet -- styrofoam packing chips! Just imagine getting nailed by some of these babies! Oh the humanity!

Dude, I had to hack that off to save you from zombie germs. You should totally put me on your Christmas card list.

If you're not Black Cat, then I'm done. But first -- The Olsen Twins: Good? Evil? Or part of the elaborate C.I.A. plot?

Pardoneth me, fair lady, but dost thou have any Grey Poupon?
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Airceltrai
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That's the thing. It's not about the price. It's about ensnaring the customers to make them pay for more things.

Lowering the price attracts buyers, but then they'll be forced to buy DLC to get more out of the games. If that happens, then the buyers will have to end up giving them MORE money, then it would've been as it is now.
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yeah that's a good point. but if the business does what it's supposed to (mileage may vary) then they put the money to good use for the next game. If they don's though, then yeah it's a total rip off. :(

the moral of the story... buy from those you you know will make it worth it.
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Yes, evil comes in many forms, whether it be a man-eating cow or Joseph Stalin, but you can't let the package hide the pudding! Evil is just plain bad! You don't cotton to it. You gotta smack it in the nose with the rolled-up newspaper of goodness! Bad dog! Bad dog!

And, isn't sanity really just a one-trick pony anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking, but when you're good and crazy, oooh, oooh, oooh, the sky is the limit!

Announcer: So tick... do you think you could destroy the earth?
Tick: E gads! I hope not! That's where I keep all my stuff!


Deadpool
 
"Pwangg?" Trees don't go "Pwangg--" Llamas don't go "Pwangg--" Nothing found in nature goes "Pwangg", which means -- we're officially hip deep in the smelly stuff.

You know what? &@#$ tacos. And waiting. Damn you, Bullseye...damn you for making me hurt the ones I love. This time, it's personal. This time...it's for the tacos.

You should talk. Your costume's so tight you can tell what religion you are. Ever hear of a cup?

AAAAAAAAGHHH!! Packing chips! That's the greatest weapon on the face of the planet -- styrofoam packing chips! Just imagine getting nailed by some of these babies! Oh the humanity!

Dude, I had to hack that off to save you from zombie germs. You should totally put me on your Christmas card list.

If you're not Black Cat, then I'm done. But first -- The Olsen Twins: Good? Evil? Or part of the elaborate C.I.A. plot?

Pardoneth me, fair lady, but dost thou have any Grey Poupon?
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