$60 Games Is Way Too Much

[marino13]

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Sports games should not come out every year.

I agree.Every two years would be great,with roster updates throughout the two year period.We would definitely see an improvement in sports games if they took two years to develop.Unfortunately. it doesn't make econimical sense for the companies.EA alone would go bankrupt if that happened.

[CaptainZombie]

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I agree.Every two years would be great,with roster updates throughout the two year period.We would definitely see an improvement in sports games if they took two years to develop.Unfortunately. it doesn't make econimical sense for the companies.EA alone would go bankrupt if that happened.

But some of these companies would go bankrupt.

[Gilateen]

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$60 is only too much for a game when you dont play it often or dont even give it a fair chance.

I do agree that sports titles should be lower in price. The only way a sports titled game should be $60 is if the game is totally revamped, which most are not.

But as EG mentioned, you can rent or Gamefly games. So it isnt like you dont have any options.

[CaptainZombie]

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that it was, but i had the n64 when it launced and until the next system came out and i only spent 70 bucks on a game twice. it was always 50!!

I think that the $70 price tag didn't last long correct?

[SPTO]

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But some of these companies would go bankrupt.

I could see 2K going bankrupt but EA has so many other different game properties that a 2 year dev cycle wouldn't hurt them that much especially if they charge for the next season roster update.

For someone like me that doesn't have online (yet) a 2 year dev cycle would be perfect. It's allow me to really go deep in franchise/dynasty modes.


As for the topic of this thread, I see the $60 game thing only lasting 2 years. The price will eventually go down.

[thelwig14]

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To me, games only end up being $15 or so because of the ebay factor. As long as their is a market for used games on ebay, I have no problem paying a front end cost of $60 (or $47 if Fry's comes through).

[rudyjuly2]

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As for the topic of this thread, I see the $60 game thing only lasting 2 years. The price will eventually go down.

I think you are right on the money. The $60 price isn't just for the development cost. That cost will be spread out over the life of the console since they won't do another major engine for the most part. The biggest reason that they are more money is that there is a small user base for new consoles. When about 80 million people own a PS2 and close to 30 million own an XBox (rough estimates), they can sell a ton more games and don't have to profit off of each game to make a lot of money. When there are less than 5 million 360's out there, that's less than 5% of the current gen market so they have to up the profit per unit just to cover all of their costs and make money.

[TCrouch]

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Personally, I don't really care. I mean, 50 bucks or 60 bucks....10 buck difference when it's been 50 for a decade? I don't really see the problem, they were going to go up eventually, and 10 bucks isn't something that I'm going to stress over.

Now, that 10 bucks DOES add up when a month like this hits..and I'm buying GRAW, Fight Night, Oblivion (twice, CE on 360 and PC), Blazing Angels, Burnout, Battlefield 2, and Tomb Raider. I mean, that's like a whole new game just in price difference.

In that respect, it's kind of a pain, but I just tend to accept price hikes in almost everything in life periodically, and gaming has been stabilized at 50 bucks for 10 years+.

I can see both sides, but I doubt they'll drop back in price, because you either buy them or you don't...and there are plenty of people who will still buy them, even at 60 bones.

[Erv]

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$60 is outrageous to me. They won't last imo. The 360 will get hacked, older games will be like $15 and there just will be too much competition.

Wait it out.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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If you feel like $60 is too much for games than don't buy them. Nobody is forced to spend this much on games.

It comes down to supply and demand. It sure looks like the $60 price tag didn't hurt sales of GRAW. As long as people continue to shell out $60 a pop for a game, and companies turn a profit, they have no reason to lower the price.

It's a business and the number one goal is to max out the profit. If game companies think they can sell games for $90 a pop, than that's what they will do.

I always hear people complaining how tickets for sporting events are too expensive now. Well attendance sure doesn't seem to be a problem for most teams. Once again it comes down to supply and demand.,

[PdiddyPop]

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If you don't like the 60 price tag...like others have stated Gamefly em. Then if you like you pay 46-49 bucks.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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$60 is outrageous to me. They won't last imo. The 360 will get hacked, older games will be like $15 and there just will be too much competition.

Wait it out.

People found "ways" around the Xbox and PS2 and the price tag for big games didn't drop (unless you count EA games recently). Actual the more people steal games, there might be a higher chance companies raise their prices to make up for the losses.

I for one hope the 360 and PS3 are hack proof.

[Misfit]

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Nothing is hack proof.

I don't like paying 60 bucks for a game, but if the quality is there its easier to handle. I played MLB 2k6 yesterday on the 360 and that would fall into the category of games that should be 50, because its running on the same engine as the PS2 and Xbox versions. It doesn't really look like a 360 game so that extra ten bucks isn't really getting you anything. Since its the only MLB title on the 360 and 60 bucks is the standard for games on that console, 2k can probably get away with that price.

[CaptainZombie]

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Nothing is hack proof.

I don't like paying 60 bucks for a game, but if the quality is there its easier to handle. I played MLB 2k6 yesterday on the 360 and that would fall into the category of games that should be 50, because its running on the same engine as the PS2 and Xbox versions. It doesn't really look like a 360 game so that extra ten bucks isn't really getting you anything. Since its the only MLB title on the 360 and 60 bucks is the standard for games on that console, 2k can probably get away with that price.

You are right on that hack proof.

If man built it, man will break it.

[freezeframe]

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I think that the $70 price tag didn't last long correct?

Us Hardcore gamers know all about paying alot for video games. While most of you guys were probably in your diapers we were paying up to 80 bucks for Commodore 64 games. And up to 100 dollars on SNES games. DOOM on SNES was $80.00 not including tax so was MKIII and many others, 70 bucks was average price for Snes games and dont get me started on the Genesis games they were more. How do you like them cookies?