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"Platinum- why?"

why do games come out on platinum. theyre more expensive, no different and to me seem to be a way of reintroducing the game for more money.

so whats the point?

Heh heh heh :D

phuzzy wrote:
> I think I get what you mean now. I'ts either a way of symbolising your
> a cheapskate :D or an accolade to the developer, "You've reached
> X sales, you now get your games packaged in nice silvery boxes".

i agree. and for all those people that chose to buy the games at their reduced price, dont worry, its just a reward to the developer... nothing else :D

I think I get what you mean now. I'ts either a way of symbolising your a cheapskate :D or an accolade to the developer, "You've reached X sales, you now get your games packaged in nice silvery boxes".

see there is reason for my post. when i saw the pricing thing i mentioned before i thought, whats the point? and col and phuzzy have found another case. what happens to the originals price when the plat comes out? again why not a sticker or just a reduction in price?

phuzzy wrote:
> Clazon wrote:
> yes. so the fact that i can buy a game (a new original one) for two
> pounds cheaper than the platinum version makes sence does it. prices
> drop over time. why dont they just tag a sticker on?
>
> I think that's an exceptional circumstance to be honest.
>
> And CC, I know what ya mean. got GTA3 for that price too at ASDA oddly
> enough. But again, exception.
>
> Ratchet and Clank is still £40, but it goes Platinum soon, as is
> Kingdom Hearts.

Same place I bought it.

GAME?

I took their prices as they are the biggest retailer, so most 'casual' gamers will shop there.

Though most online places are still £30, and when they release it on Platinum it'll still be £15-19, so both are roughly halved in price in proportion, (40-20 in 'real life', 30-17 online)

phuzzy wrote:
> Ratchet and Clank is still £40

It is? Where the hell are you finding those prices?

Clazon wrote:
> yes. so the fact that i can buy a game (a new original one) for two
> pounds cheaper than the platinum version makes sence does it. prices
> drop over time. why dont they just tag a sticker on?

I think that's an exceptional circumstance to be honest.

And CC, I know what ya mean. got GTA3 for that price too at ASDA oddly enough. But again, exception.

Ratchet and Clank is still £40, but it goes Platinum soon, as is Kingdom Hearts.

He is right in a way, I bought GTA 3 on non platinum brand new for £14.99 and it would of cost me 20 on platinum.

Clazon wrote:
> why do games come out on platinum. theyre more expensive

Somebody shoot him, please!