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Sony Lowers MSRP on 17 titles August 14th (PS3 and Vita)
- Thread starter thekonamicode
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firehawk12
Subete no aware
Ah wait, that 20 dollar copy is for the normal edition? Yeesh.
Welp, still waiting for that Golden Abyss bomba I suppose.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
Was there even a press release for this?
matthewwhatever
Member
EB Games seems to have lowered their Vita prices, so it's probably in other stores in Canada now too.
EB Games has lowered some prices, but not all (no J&D, Gran Turismo, etc.). Future Shop & Best Buy still haven't lowered anything.
thekonamicode
Member
No press release ... that I know of.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Does Gran Turismo XL have any vouchers or online passes? I'd love to use a B2G1 used coupon on these games.
thekonamicode
Member
It comes with a one time redeemable code for "Over $20 of bonus cars, tracks, and more"
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
It took them weeks to announce that MLB The Show had a price drop a while ago (on the PS Blog). So, doubt it.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Will this eventually reflect on the online store? I'm still waiting on HSG, was discounted a few weeks ago now it's back up to $36. Really keen on a price drop 
matthewwhatever
Member
Except for Uncharted 3
I was in my local EB Games yesterday, and they had Uncharted 3 down to $20. I think it just took them awhile to get it online.
This is gonna be a semi-random question but if I were to buy GT5 XL, are there any complete save game files I can get for GT5? Or is the PS3 too locked down to allow for importing save games off a USB key or otherwise.
That's one of the main things that put me off GT5 the first time around, the awful career progression.
Edit: confirmed - gt5 XL is $19.99 at EB games canada in store, also they claim it's a sale, not a MSRP drop - good ol EB.
That's one of the main things that put me off GT5 the first time around, the awful career progression.
Edit: confirmed - gt5 XL is $19.99 at EB games canada in store, also they claim it's a sale, not a MSRP drop - good ol EB.
None of the Vita games have dropped price yet on PSN.
It's now September 1st, and some of these PSN prices are insane compared to MSRP:
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational - $19.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
Little Deviants - $19.99 --> PSN wants $26.99
ModNation Racers: Road Trip - $19.99 --> PSN wants $26.99
Reality Fighter - $19.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
Resistance: Burning Skies - $29.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
Uncharted: Golden Abyss - $39.99 --> PSN wants $44.99
Unit 13 - $29.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
Wipeout 2048 - $19.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
When the heck is Sony going to drop them? No box, no shipping, no ability to resell/trade... the digital versions should be the cheap ones. WTF SONY?!
It's now September 1st, and some of these PSN prices are insane compared to MSRP:
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational - $19.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
Little Deviants - $19.99 --> PSN wants $26.99
ModNation Racers: Road Trip - $19.99 --> PSN wants $26.99
Reality Fighter - $19.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
Resistance: Burning Skies - $29.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
Uncharted: Golden Abyss - $39.99 --> PSN wants $44.99
Unit 13 - $29.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
Wipeout 2048 - $19.99 --> PSN wants $35.99
When the heck is Sony going to drop them? No box, no shipping, no ability to resell/trade... the digital versions should be the cheap ones. WTF SONY?!
The PS3 games haven't dropped either.
Is PSN completely separate from the retail division of SCE?! Do they not communicate, or coordinate with each other?
I'm completely mystified by stuff like this. So many more Vita games would sell on PSN if they'd just match their own MSRP's. I would jump on 2 or 3 of those titles on PSN if they were priced as the carts (or less, as they were supposed to be).
Love Sony products, hate Sony's inept management.
I'm completely mystified by stuff like this. So many more Vita games would sell on PSN if they'd just match their own MSRP's. I would jump on 2 or 3 of those titles on PSN if they were priced as the carts (or less, as they were supposed to be).
Love Sony products, hate Sony's inept management.
Perhaps you didn't notice the flurry of threads concerning the incompetence of SCEA immediately after the PSOne Classics on Vita debacle. There's a reason everyone thinks Tretton and company are a bunch of bumbling idiots.
Yep. Seriously questioning my decision to go all digital on Vita. Sony seems to not want me to, which is insane on their part.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
I got tired of waiting and just bought the retail versions. Less convenient but at least I'll be able to sell them along with the system when it "dies".
Mutanthands
Member
SCEA being SCEA. They will never learn.
*sigh*
I just bought Gravity Rush on PSN, and love having it there on my system. I really don't want to juggle little carts if I don't have to. Really starting to understand why SCE is struggling lately. Horrible management, and seemingly zero regard for customers.
Golden Abyss came out in 2012, Uncharted 3 came out in 2011 and has a GOTY edition coming. Not a huge surprise really.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Yes this is a major disappointment. I want to buy jak, sly, etc on psn but the prices are insane compared to retail, which maks no sense since its way more profitable for Sony if I buy them through the psn store. Wtf is their problem? It's like their departments do t communicate with each other
Have they ever been called on it by any big game sites? I really wish someone with a real soapbox would ask questions about these insane, inconsistent, anti-consumer pricing policies.
But you know which is the better game. Plus, one could help Sony move more units of it's zombie portable console, since it's the only "Big" name it has.
But oh well, Sony doesn't like selling, it appears.
I don't like Uncharted so I've played neither, but I've heard many say Golden Abyss is the better game ...
It's funny because there are summer sales and stuff in the PSN where many prices drop, but I don't think they ever dropped the prices of full games on them. I wonder if this is a strategy to keep retail competitive (or give it an edge) in the long run.
When it comes to Vita, retail will always have an edge anyway -- the expensive memory cards one needs to store those huge PSN games!
Either way, the game prices ought to be consistent. Even if they decide to not price digital versions below MSRP anymore (i.e. 10% lower), then at least make them the same price. But for cripes sakes, the digital copies SHOULD be cheaper -- no box, no shipping, no trading/reselling/used etc.
Sony is ultimately competing against the Apple app store. Vita offers a far better gaming experience mainly because of the controls, but if they aren't at least consistent with game prices people will keep looking at those app store prices, where even just $10 goes a long, long way.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
They're obviously trying to give retail sales a bit of a kick, as someone else said here. Just sucks that their digital customers get messed around. Maybe the price drop is coming but they're just milking a bit more out of the current prices while they can? SCEA being typically shit.
nhlducks35
Member
Didn't know where to post this, but according to this post the digital prices will finally drop
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational, Little Deviants, MLB 12 The Show, Modnation Racers, Reality Fighter, WipEout 2048 $17.99
Resistance Burning Skies, Smart As, Unit 13 $26.99
Uncharted Golden Abyss $35.99
Source:
http://www.psnstores.com/2012/11/sneak-peek-november-27th-psn-releases/
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational, Little Deviants, MLB 12 The Show, Modnation Racers, Reality Fighter, WipEout 2048 $17.99
Resistance Burning Skies, Smart As, Unit 13 $26.99
Uncharted Golden Abyss $35.99
Source:
http://www.psnstores.com/2012/11/sneak-peek-november-27th-psn-releases/
ConradCervantes
Banned
Hot damn, I was all set to pick up a physical copy later tonight of HSG, I'll just pick up a PSN card instead!
Not in North America. This is the first time HSG6 is cheaper on PSN.
There was a sale where it was 50% off, for the Olympics. HSG and Virtua Tennis, the only two Vita retail games to ever go on sale in the NA PSN store.
rainking187
Member
Doesn't seem like a great deal on Uncharted. You could just buy a three month plus subscription for half that.
ConradCervantes
Banned
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Oh yeah, that's how I bought VT4.
VT4 is a beast mode game. Y'all should buy it if you haven't! 60fps and native res *drools*
OldJadedGamer
Banned
No, in the US the MSRP in stores for a physical copy was $19.99 and in the PSN store it was $35.99 for digital. Both those prices were offically set by Sony, not retailers.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Picked up retail copy of HotShots Golf for £5 when Blockbuster were having a clearance of Vita games. Really good game looking forward to 6 coming to the PS3