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  • FedExPope
    Pro
    • Aug 2009
    • 900

    #1

    NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

    Why in the world is this game $30 cheaper if you buy it on Steam only one month after release? I'm getting completely gipped because I prefer to play sports games on consoles. Crappy business practice by 2K and Valve.
  • Scruffychicken
    Pro
    • Feb 2010
    • 934

    #2
    Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

    Most PC games are cheaper than the console version, and they drop in price much quicker.
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    • FedExPope
      Pro
      • Aug 2009
      • 900

      #3
      Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

      Yeah, no kidding, emphasis on much.

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      • 8KB24
        MVP
        • Jun 2012
        • 2106

        #4
        Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

        No MyPlayer clothes, no My Team, no VC, extremely crappy online, patch late 5 months etc etc..

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        • Goffs
          New Ork Giants
          • Feb 2003
          • 12278

          #5
          Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

          NEWS FLASH EVERYONE PC GAMES ARE CHEAPER!

          oh btw I just preordered hitman absolution for 33 bucks! so yeah thank you greenmangaming and steam.

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          • Scruffychicken
            Pro
            • Feb 2010
            • 934

            #6
            Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

            Originally posted by FedExPope
            Yeah, no kidding, emphasis on much.
            The point of my post was that it's common knowledge that PC games are cheaper. So what's the point of crying about it?
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            • johhnywave
              Rookie
              • Dec 2004
              • 263

              #7
              Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

              Why?

              Because Steam is awesome.

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              • blklightning
                MVP
                • Oct 2007
                • 1294

                #8
                Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

                I think it's because if they don't do it, PC players will resort to piracy. So to try to make some money off the game, they make them really cheap really fast.
                My score for Madden 13: 4.5/10

                3 points for graphics, 1 point for the passable commentary, and a half point for the boxart. I can give no further points since the all over the place gameplay would ruin it anyway.

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                • Helios12787
                  MVP
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 1628

                  #9
                  Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

                  Piracy aside, the PC players have to buy a controller just to play it (reasonably) as well tacking on an extra like what $30 bucks to play it?

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                  • achieveduser
                    Rookie
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 385

                    #10
                    Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

                    Originally posted by Helios12787
                    Piracy aside, the PC players have to buy a controller just to play it (reasonably) as well tacking on an extra like what $30 bucks to play it?
                    Controllers aren't disposable. PC gamers need controllers for other games too. I really doubt 2K and EA sports lower PC game price to compensate players having to buy one of the gaming accessory.

                    I know PC titles are usually 10 dollars less than console titles because there is no licensing fee the developers have to remit to Sony and Microsoft.

                    And why does OP think this is a crappy business by 2K and Valve again? According to him, he prefers to play sports games on console? So what's that got to do with 2K and Valve???
                    Is this just another complain thread just to complain???
                    Last edited by achieveduser; 11-03-2012, 06:03 PM.

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                    • OGKing
                      MVP
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 1950

                      #11
                      Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

                      PC games are cheaper than console games

                      You can get a legit PC game for 15$ now a days that are normally 50$ on consoles..

                      It's funny because PC is better in every aspect, despite hackers

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                      • jaateloauto
                        Pro
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 743

                        #12
                        Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

                        1. 2K doesn't have to pay absurd amounts of money to Sony and Microsoft when releasing a game on PC.

                        2. It's an inferior product. Less game modes, no increase in graphics except for crowd texture, resolution and AA, network problems and only one patch per year months late from the ones on 360 and PS3.

                        3. The release is a month late.
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                        • bigbob
                          MVP
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 10471

                          #13
                          Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

                          Originally posted by Helios12787
                          Piracy aside, the PC players have to buy a controller just to play it (reasonably) as well tacking on an extra like what $30 bucks to play it?
                          They don't have to buy a controller.
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                          • westwood
                            Rookie
                            • Jun 2005
                            • 325

                            #14
                            Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

                            Originally posted by jaateloauto
                            1. 2K doesn't have to pay absurd amounts of money to Sony and Microsoft when releasing a game on PC.

                            2. It's an inferior product. Less game modes, no increase in graphics except for crowd texture, resolution and AA, network problems and only one patch per year months late from the ones on 360 and PS3.

                            3. The release is a month late.
                            release was the same, the digital release was just a month later.

                            the graphics are much much better with mods. and there's bonuses like being able to use sliders and CF's in mycareer among many other things.

                            you are correct about game modes and super late patch though. if you dont care about online the PC is the vastly superior version, if you do then stick to the console.

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                            • 8KB24
                              MVP
                              • Jun 2012
                              • 2106

                              #15
                              Re: NBA 2K13 $30 on Steam - Why?

                              Originally posted by westwood
                              release was the same, the digital release was just a month later.

                              the graphics are much much better with mods. and there's bonuses like being able to use sliders and CF's in mycareer among many other things.

                              you are correct about game modes and super late patch though. if you dont care about online the PC is the vastly superior version, if you do then stick to the console.
                              Textures are smaller + there is no self-shadowing. And problems I said earlier.

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