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The 360 Games on Demand Thread of UnUnified Prices, Releases & Paying Way Over Retail
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BenjaminBirdie
Banned
My fundamental problem isn't with GoD, it's with MS' Greatest Hits pricing. These games fundamentally shouldn't be $30. I have no problem with $20. I bought Mirror's Edge new for $20 the other day, for example.
Zombie James
Banned
Gowans007 said:
Ok, $40 for Assassin's Creed? Are you fucking kidding me?
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...angid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10095429&catid=23354
Fuck off.
MirageDwarf
Member
I think Microsoft stopped short. Should have made it Gold members only.
yankeehater
Member
These prices are totally insane. This is going to fail so hard.
Zombie James
Banned
And I love how Microsoft still thinks the Canadian dollar is worth 60 cents.
Moundir&Tony>you
Member
Euro prices :lol
Looks like I'll keep my 20GB HDD forever
Looks like I'll keep my 20GB HDD forever
until it dies on me
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Kandrick said:
Seriously, I am very grateful for my heritage today. Those prices are nuts.
Psychotext
Member
I must be mistaken then. I was sure they had higher tax rates or something like that.Kandrick said:
Alex
Member
Pretty much what I expected. I only opt for digital copies on consoles when it's basically the only option in addition to being a fine deal, which is basically the case for a lot of PSN and XBLA games.
For everything else, if it's not something I'm dying to have on release day, it gets bought six months later in mint condition for 15-25 bucks. Some folks may be against used games, but when all publishers try to do is nickel and dime you, even the smallest ones, I have a hard time understanding why.
For everything else, if it's not something I'm dying to have on release day, it gets bought six months later in mint condition for 15-25 bucks. Some folks may be against used games, but when all publishers try to do is nickel and dime you, even the smallest ones, I have a hard time understanding why.
Arhal_Katarn
Junior Member
I can't believe these prices, games like pdz and kameo shoud be 1200 points at most they are four years old ffs. I mean i would be open to using this service if the prices matched what i could get in store but this is just plain dumb.
At these prices it's not really an impulse buy, and you can't return, sell, trade, lend or borrow etc.
At these prices it's not really an impulse buy, and you can't return, sell, trade, lend or borrow etc.
lordfroakie
Member
:lol@Activision
Gowans007 said:
I'm pretty sure you can't use points here, it looks like credit card only at this stage. Points purchased direct (i.e. not off a card) are 16.5c each here (ironically, this makes our "Microsoft Dollar" better value overall), so they work out too approximately (excuse my potentially dodgy math)
Doh - found out the points. Sorry for being an idiot. I was pretty close though, I was only out on COD2.
COD2 4400
Oblivion 3000
Mass Effect 6000
Viva Pinata 1800
Bioshock 3000
Edit: retail sucks balls here. Mass Effect is $60 new, COD2 is $50 still. Oblivion GOTY is about $70.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Alex said:
Because standards for disc condition in most used outlets are lower than the lowest sub-basement below the Baxter Building?
Alex
Member
BenjaminBirdie said:
Then that's what you get for buying at "used outlets" instead of online where you can verify the condition and completion of the package, in addition to getting it insanely cheaper. Hm, RE5 for 5 bucks below retail or RE5 for 50% below retail.
Popped off a message to an Amazon seller who had Crackdown up for the cheapest, got a first print run, flawless condition copy for 4 bucks + shipping to give to a friend to play with. Even had a 48 hour code with it!
This is pretty much the common element for me.
Paying terrible retailer pricing or even worse; terrible digital pricing is really silly when you have the options you have nowadays, when going for older games I mean.
Console wise, at least, the occasional crazy Steam pricing is still much loved.
BenjaminBirdie said:
Easy, the price is lowered.
There's no manufacturing cost here. The difference between new and used prices is usually only a couple bucks. DD should be cheaper than retail. This is not cheaper. This is more expensive.
Alex said:
Please tell me you're smarter than this. Please.
If you can't verify the "completion of the package" and the disc condition at your local GameStop than you must be blind.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
ZealousD said:
As far as I can tell, it's the same. (Which is a whole other sticking point.) Amazon prices are not "retail", they're discounts from a retailer. I wasn't expecting those directly from the publisher.
The reasons I'm still entertaining the notion of this program are:
a) I live in the only country with sane pricing for it
b) I can use points, especially cobbled together from the "change" from other purchases
c) The convenience factor
I do realize how badly MS has designed the pricing for pretty much every other country on Earth.
Alex
Member
ZealousD said:
You're looking at it the wrong way though.
It's a matter of common sense and selection. When I purchase used, I ain't goin' in for a copy of Madden. Usually they'll have 1-2 copies at best of what I want. If I buy off of Ebay, Half or Amazon I can check between a very large amount of copies.
I've never, ever, ever had good luck with quality from Gamestop, for example, nor are their prices ever any good.
That and the people who work at the Gamestop down the street here are *CREEPY*.
Barry Lightning
Banned
i dont give a fuck about the prices.
this is one step closer to getting day-1 retail releases digitally. so whatever.
this is one step closer to getting day-1 retail releases digitally. so whatever.
Zombie James
Banned
Barry Lightning said:
Yeah, and judging by these inflated prices you'll be looking at $75 for new releases.
If people want to get the prices down, this is a big step in the right direction.
Step 2 is to have Sony also offer a large number of games on demand over PSN. Prices will drop with competition, and eventually we'll also start getting games closer to their retail release date.
Step 2 is to have Sony also offer a large number of games on demand over PSN. Prices will drop with competition, and eventually we'll also start getting games closer to their retail release date.
Barry Lightning
Banned
_leech_ said:
i thought you knew: there's transportation and freight charges on digital releases.
and guys, like many things this generation: you better just take this shit up the ass and shut the fuck up. ok? this is next gen.
Barry Lightning
Banned
it's called tongue-in-cheek, baby!!
BMX Bandit
Member
This would be easier to ignore if(as others have already said)I didn't already know this shit is gonna start becoming part of the weekly deals. Sure, the DLC deals are balls, but when XBLA games go up for 33/50% off it is pretty nice. Now we're gonna have Assassin's Creed for 25$ :/.