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I just wanted to see what people thought about prices for games.
I think prices are extremely exaggerated I mean £40 + for games that have been out for months.The prices really are not fair that is why games do not sell well because most people can not magic £40 + out of their backside and do not have a money tree.
I think prices are extremely exaggerated I mean £40 + for games that have been out for months.The prices really are not fair that is why games do not sell well because most people can not magic £40 + out of their backside and do not have a money tree.
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Pretty much in agreement with Chas here.
It really depends on what you buy. FIFA, Skyrim and just recently Kingdoms of Amalur (look in to this game...seriously) are all well worth the tag.
I would also say FF13-2 myself, but can not see this being most people's cup of tea. It has re-awoken my pride to be an FF fan though (if you love FF's, hated 13 then give it a rent. It does well)
It really depends on what you buy. FIFA, Skyrim and just recently Kingdoms of Amalur (look in to this game...seriously) are all well worth the tag.
I would also say FF13-2 myself, but can not see this being most people's cup of tea. It has re-awoken my pride to be an FF fan though (if you love FF's, hated 13 then give it a rent. It does well)
A pizza gives me half hour's enjoyment, but I'll happily pay £15 for it....Less than half hour if my wife wants to share!
Don't really see a problem with £30 (I'm a PC gamer) for a game, especially as I pick and choose which ones I want pretty carefully, and generally go for titles that are renowned for their replayability and longevity...
Given the price of most luxury goods these days, I don't tend to consider games as particularly pricey. Maybe I'd feel differently if I was in the habit of buying "Chod Game 42" after not learning from the first 41 times...
Don't really see a problem with £30 (I'm a PC gamer) for a game, especially as I pick and choose which ones I want pretty carefully, and generally go for titles that are renowned for their replayability and longevity...
Given the price of most luxury goods these days, I don't tend to consider games as particularly pricey. Maybe I'd feel differently if I was in the habit of buying "Chod Game 42" after not learning from the first 41 times...
Games are worth what you're willing to pay. It's as simple as that.
You say the prices aren't fair, yet you still purchase them.
You say the prices aren't fair, yet you still purchase them.
Nin wrote:
Alfonse wrote:
[i]I genuinely think video game prices are only a problem for the weak willed and impatient. Wait long enough and every game will fall to sub £10
If everyone does that the games industry collapses.
£40 didn't use to be a problem when you could buy a game and play it for months on end. No-one is happy though when spending that kind of money only gets you 4-5 days entertainment.
The focus on visuals and the spirally costs of production mean all too often gaming is a case of style over substance. The result of that? A massive trade-in market because people don't feel they're getting value for money[/i]
It's just another argument against physical media, remove manufacturing from the distribution costs and you can duplicate and sell your game for a lower price while still making a profit
Anyway, there's no way I'd expect everyone to do it, it just seems ridiculous to me that people are paying forty pounds for games like Skyrim when it'll be a fiver in less than a years time with more dlc and bug fixes
Alfonse wrote:
[i]I genuinely think video game prices are only a problem for the weak willed and impatient. Wait long enough and every game will fall to sub £10
If everyone does that the games industry collapses.
£40 didn't use to be a problem when you could buy a game and play it for months on end. No-one is happy though when spending that kind of money only gets you 4-5 days entertainment.
The focus on visuals and the spirally costs of production mean all too often gaming is a case of style over substance. The result of that? A massive trade-in market because people don't feel they're getting value for money[/i]
It's just another argument against physical media, remove manufacturing from the distribution costs and you can duplicate and sell your game for a lower price while still making a profit
Anyway, there's no way I'd expect everyone to do it, it just seems ridiculous to me that people are paying forty pounds for games like Skyrim when it'll be a fiver in less than a years time with more dlc and bug fixes
Oh Alright sorry about that I will make sure my next ones are clear well now you know haha :)
jakfan12 wrote:
I thought it was obvious it was game prices??
There is a distinct difference in video game prices on release ... console versions and PC versions ... console versions tend to be priced much higher than an equivalent PC version. So no, you didn't make yourself clear - just a sweeping statement :¬)
I thought it was obvious it was game prices??
There is a distinct difference in video game prices on release ... console versions and PC versions ... console versions tend to be priced much higher than an equivalent PC version. So no, you didn't make yourself clear - just a sweeping statement :¬)
Nin wrote:
If everyone does that the games industry collapses.
The problem ultimately it is that it is the customer who determines what they are prepared to pay for something. How many games do you think 'that will be sub £20 in a few weeks, I'll wait?', the answer is quite a few and it usually turns out to be the case. Certain titles do hold their money better than others (COD games for example) but others drop like a stone within a few weeks of release. Soul Calibur V's are already going for low £20's on a certain well known auction site and it's only been out a week. I wouldn't mind that game but I didn't buy it on release date as I knew this would happen. Online passes and use once DLC have only made this problem worse.
If everyone does that the games industry collapses.
The problem ultimately it is that it is the customer who determines what they are prepared to pay for something. How many games do you think 'that will be sub £20 in a few weeks, I'll wait?', the answer is quite a few and it usually turns out to be the case. Certain titles do hold their money better than others (COD games for example) but others drop like a stone within a few weeks of release. Soul Calibur V's are already going for low £20's on a certain well known auction site and it's only been out a week. I wouldn't mind that game but I didn't buy it on release date as I knew this would happen. Online passes and use once DLC have only made this problem worse.
Alfonse wrote:
I genuinely think video game prices are only a problem for the weak willed and impatient. Wait long enough and every game will fall to sub £10
If everyone does that the games industry collapses.
£40 didn't use to be a problem when you could buy a game and play it for months on end. No-one is happy though when spending that kind of money only gets you 4-5 days entertainment.
The focus on visuals and the spirally costs of production mean all too often gaming is a case of style over substance. The result of that? A massive trade-in market because people don't feel they're getting value for money
I genuinely think video game prices are only a problem for the weak willed and impatient. Wait long enough and every game will fall to sub £10
If everyone does that the games industry collapses.
£40 didn't use to be a problem when you could buy a game and play it for months on end. No-one is happy though when spending that kind of money only gets you 4-5 days entertainment.
The focus on visuals and the spirally costs of production mean all too often gaming is a case of style over substance. The result of that? A massive trade-in market because people don't feel they're getting value for money
I genuinely think video game prices are only a problem for the weak willed and impatient. Wait long enough and every game will fall to sub £10
I thought it was obvious it was game prices??
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