Let's do something, even if it doesn't work.

[hayvis]

Quote: Originally Posted by whatcha

Ever heard of a slippery slope? You're basically saying that because EA has an exclusive deal with the NFL and with the NCAA, the games are going to go to crap and the prices are going to get outrageous.

PM me. I'll send you my home address and bet $100 with you that Madden 2006 retails at more than $29.99. To me; anything above $30 for a video game is outrageous. I pay more because I'm forced to.

[bangpow]

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

Are you just prepared to be walked on your whole life? Just because most people live in a world governed by thier next burger and TV show, doesn't mean I have to join them.

You might as well turn off the electricity at your house because of the monopoly of the electric company, while you're at it.

It's only a video game, man, deal with it.

[ODogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

Exclusivity deals have to stop somewhere.

Why? If you create and own a product shouldn't you be allowed to decide how and who markets it?

[Jistic]

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

Thank goodness someones turned up who sees both sides. I thought I was on my own.

No there's plenty of Sega/Take 2 fans that agree with you. Fight the power!

[bangpow]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jistic

No there's plenty of Sega/Take 2 fans that agree with you. Fight the power!

Yeah, but Sega/Take 2 stopped making their college football game altogether.

[hayvis]

Quote: Originally Posted by bangpow

You might as well turn off the electricity at your house because of the monopoly of the electric company, while you're at it. It's only a video game, man, deal with it.

http://www.dps.state.ny.us/yourenergy.htm

Point proven. Deal with it.

[hayvis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jistic

No there's plenty of Sega/Take 2 fans that agree with you. Fight the power!

Jistic man. You're a legend.

[Chaos81]

Quote: Originally Posted by Herd90XB

What about the lack of choice?

You have a choice. Don't buy the game, play this years games, heck, or even make your own game.

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

Exclusivity deals have to stop somewhere.

Why?

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

I don't think that any of these affect thier competitors or customers in the same way as the video game deals.

You don't think those affect their competitors the same way? Have you heard lately how much CBS makes off of the Final Four, or how much Fox makes from the Superbowl doesn't affect the other networks? Then you've got a lot to learn about how TV works. If it didn't affect things so much, why would companies be willing to pay so much?

As for other deals, how about cable companies, electric companies water companies. Although where you live it might be different. But around here, with the exception of a few areas, you don't have a choice.

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

PM me. I'll send you my home address and bet $100 with you that Madden 2006 retails at more than $29.99.

Why $29.99, the game was more then that when it came out this year. Games have been $50.00 or even more for a LONG time. Remember Neo-Geo games for that were going for $70.00-$80.00 a piece.

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

To me; anything above $30 for a video game is outrageous.

So don't buy them. That's your choice.

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

I pay more because I'm forced to.

You're forced to buy a video game? Explain that to me. If you really don't want to pay that much, wait until the games start getting returned to stores, then buy them.