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NBA 2K21 will retail for $10 more on PS5 and Xbox Series X than current gen editions
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Arkam
Member
Its a generational transition.... always the best time to test the water and see if you can squeeze a few more dollars out of the consumer. I doubt we see $70 games as the norm, I do see a wide spectrum of prices this gen (not including SEs) $30-$70 for retail sounds about right. $70 being used mostly by big AAA games or ones that rely heavily on licensed content.
regardless... its only going to go up if consumers allow it. Of course that doesn't mean you will get the same quantity or quality content for that price.
regardless... its only going to go up if consumers allow it. Of course that doesn't mean you will get the same quantity or quality content for that price.
Nikana
Go Go Neo Rangers!
2K won't support it. Are you crazy!?!?!
Bumblebeetuna
Member
Well of course this is the franchise starting it.
Reptars Revenge
Member
Time to lock in gamepass pricing until 2030
ZZZZ
Member
Yeah, i'm sure the casino sounds and visuals will be out of this world on the next gen consoles.
yes sadly.
Mister Wolf
Member
You guys ready to pay 80 bucks for the same shitty games we've been playing since the PS3 era with slightly better graphics?
Nope. Used game market on Ebay and Amazon is your friend.
brap
Banned
I always wait and get them brand new off amazon like a month or 2 later for like 30 bucks. Last time I bought a game for full price was TLOU
Knitted Knight
Banned
The more reason to support that physical PS4/Xbox Series X sku. Think before going for that digital sku and the supposed "savings" on hardware. The used games market for physical is king.
Fuck Take Two.
Fuck Take Two.
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Heimdall_Xtreme
Jim Ryan Fanclub's #1 Member
Dont let this happend
DavJay
Member
No kidding. Makes me question going digital when they control the price.
too much eslim
Member
Gamepass has made gaming easier for me. I game more now than ever before.Let's see what the rest of the big publishers will do, 2K is among the greediest ones so it doesn't have to mean anything.
If this is actually going be the case, then I'll definitely think about not buying any full priced games on launch (even now for me it's only a few per year).
Dr. Samuel Hayden
Member
Manstructiclops
Banned
Pay $70 for casino infested half-games, and for left leaning danger-hair developers to preach their politics at you.
Those marginally better rock textures though.
Those marginally better rock textures though.
DaleinCalgary
Member
This is a reason to not buy the digital versions of the next consoles. You can find better deals on disks on sale.
ancelotti
Member
According to Steam I think I've purchased every deluxe version for the past decade or so, and unfortunately (for 2K) the streak will be coming to an end this year. The core gameplay is still really good, it literally got me interested in basketball again. Giving it up isn't just about the price hike or cross-gen fuckery, they've barely developed anything outside of MT for years and the value isn't in the product anymore. I'm happy to wait a month or two and maybe pick it up for $20-30 when it inevitably comes on sale. Hopefully there are some legitimate upgrades that make the next gen version worthwhile, because decreasing loading speeds from 10 seconds to 2 seconds doesn't seem like much of a win, especially when it's network issues that are the main bottleneck these days.
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The Jason
Member
Good luck with smart delivery when next gen games cost more than current gen, publishers dont like giving away money. While this might be rough on some people its not surprising. If a company spends more money to develop a next gen game (or version) they must recover the cost involved.
Zannegan
Member
There really is a defense force for everything. I'm kind of impressed.
This decision is not driven by need, new market realities, or a 16% increase in development costs. They're just seeing what they can get away with at the start of a generation while everyone's out to splash a little more cash for their shiny next gen consoles.
This decision is not driven by need, new market realities, or a 16% increase in development costs. They're just seeing what they can get away with at the start of a generation while everyone's out to splash a little more cash for their shiny next gen consoles.
UltimaKilo
Gold Member
Considering how poor the last few 2K iterations have been, I’m officially done. It’s a great time for EA to get their shit together and undercut them with a quality product.
Iced Arcade
Member
This will give publishers/devs more cash per unit sold but will sell less units. Last price hike I slowed down and bought less unproven games and mostly stuck with proven IPs, then later grabbing titles from bargain bins.
More price hikes just make services like gamepass even more enticing.
More price hikes just make services like gamepass even more enticing.
The Jason
Member
Back in 2005 there was a huge debate too, but after experiencing it in the past many people have the inclination to NOT get upset at the inevitable. No one actually wants to pay more, such is a against self-interest. But this is capitalism, if someone can provide a better product at a lower price thats the companies prerogative to do so but it is also the companies prerogative to demand I higher price for a commodity that will still be in demand even at its higher price (especially if additional production costs are involved). If games went to $100 the price it might be prohibitive enough, and a lack of sales would drive down the price, but a $10 increase will not have that effect on the market.
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Investor9872
Member
Don't like next-gen game prices starting at $70 for the standard editions? Don't buy them for a few months, and publishers will soon change their tunes!
Jack Peterson
Banned
Autistic gamers will screech about microtransactions and then refuse to pay over $60 for a game even with improved production values. Lol!
Droxcy
Member
Kobe is one of my favorite athletes, I'm not buying that version no one should. They're money grabbing here like a son of bitch.
They could've easily put him on the $60 dollar case and have a slip cover or reversible cover art for him on the base edition. As for $70 next-gen games I'm surpised it hasn't happened already honestly.
They could've easily put him on the $60 dollar case and have a slip cover or reversible cover art for him on the base edition. As for $70 next-gen games I'm surpised it hasn't happened already honestly.
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Reptars Revenge
Member
Who still has gamers club until 2030. Not I
newtypepilot
Member
and their dumb playerbase will gladly pay them. They have been paying for the same crap for years, in addition to the microtransactions
PhillMeCream
Member
$70 for 2k? Nah
Especially when they want you to buy vc
Especially when they want you to buy vc
Team Andromeda
Member
Nothing new. 360 and PS3 games looked to be price higher but soon came down. Still its cheaper than the N64 era LOL
Ar¢tos
Member
I wish they would bring back NBA Jam. It was the only basketball title I liked to play.
Will indie devs making smaller games also increase prices?
Their sales aren't guaranteed like big publishers titles, it will be risky.
New prices like this?
19.99 - > 29.99
39.99 - > 49.99
59.99 - > 69.99
Meh... I've been waiting this gen for prices to go down to 20-30 on sales, I'll just have to wait a couple extra months next gen.
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Omg yes, I got GoldenEye USA Import for 130 euro.
PresetError
Neophyte
Good luck with that. I'm confident the next gen version of NBA 2K won't be much different from not only current gen 2K21 but NBA 2K18.
Guileless
Temp Banned for Remedial Purposes
When NBA2k20 debuted in September 2019, not only was it the highest selling game that month, it became the highest selling game of the year to date in that one month.
It's fine to be salty about price increases, but you aren't thinking about it rationally if you just ignore the fact that release date MSRPs have been stable for 15 years and games like this sell tons of copies immediately at MSRP. As suggested, just wait until Black Friday or wait for it to make it to Gamepass/PS+ if you are morally opposed to paying MSRP.
Or hell, don't buy it all. I haven't bought a 2k game in years since exploiting people for VC has become the organizing principle of the development team.
It's fine to be salty about price increases, but you aren't thinking about it rationally if you just ignore the fact that release date MSRPs have been stable for 15 years and games like this sell tons of copies immediately at MSRP. As suggested, just wait until Black Friday or wait for it to make it to Gamepass/PS+ if you are morally opposed to paying MSRP.
Or hell, don't buy it all. I haven't bought a 2k game in years since exploiting people for VC has become the organizing principle of the development team.
hemo memo
Gold Member
It’s not. Wait already paid more than enough for remasters. What’s worse is that remasters aren’t going away. They’ll have it both ways.
hemo memo
Gold Member
Micro-transactions brings more than enough money for 2K. That increase is pure greed. Increase the price but remove Micro-transactions. You can’t have it both ways.
HeresJohnny
Member
Incentivizing people to hold off on jumping into next generation. What a compelling strategy.
The digital versions will probably cost the same too lol.
The digital versions will probably cost the same too lol.
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Zephir
Member
I mean, it's a sport game, it'll drop in a couple of months and will probably be one of the first PS5 PSPlus game to be offered
This is gonna be so memeable once/if the game turns out horrible or with very little improvements
This is gonna be so memeable once/if the game turns out horrible or with very little improvements
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
guess i won't be buying NBA 2K21 then
Optimistic Gamer
Member
Oh, btw: I'll glady pay 70 bucks for a multiplayer AAA title that is actually finished upon release.
Haven't seen one of those since... ever?
Haven't seen one of those since... ever?