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Ultra Street Fighter II Price/Release date announced: $40, May 26th
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CadetMahoney
Member
I would bite at $15 and under.
As mentioned earlier, Has-Been Heroes is launching physically at $20.
Uh, except it is? It has two "new" characters that are basically just enhanced versions of Ken and Ryu, a stupid first person mode that nobody asked for and nobody will actually play much of, and like, some art related stuff. It's absolutely a "repackaged HD remix" that they're trying to sell for $40 dollars. It's a rip off, and it's insulting to their player base.
How is it not?
IdreamofHIME
Member
It is.
It isn't?
Oh right! Kind of like how Arkham City Armored Edition, ISN'T really just a repackaged Arkham City!
Well, that would be unfortunate and short-sighted.
Many more people would buy MvCI than would buy this for $40. IMO.
They should've started with a port of UMVC3 instead of this, honestly.
YES. That, I would've paid $40 for.
UnemployedVillain
Member
Snipperclips and a bunch of indie games. Come on now. It's like people don't get 3rd parties set thwir own prices and that sometimes devs/publishers price games too high
No! It absolutely isn't! This isn't some new game that we've never played before. This is the same damn game that came out on XBL 9 years ago, with two "new" characters. To add further insult to injury, this game has been been released how many times on how many different consoles now? Charging $40 dollars for this is INSANE and if you buy this crap you're an absolute fool.
Edit: This game has come out (via Wikipedia) on...
3D0. MS-Dos/Amiga. Playstation. Sega Saturn. Dreamcast. PS2. Xbox. PS3. Xbox 360. GBA. GTFO if you think that a game that's come out that many times is worth $40 dollars.
See, this is bullshit.
I'm not a fool if I choose to spend my money on a game I'll enjoy. You can disagree with the price, but how I, or anybody else, choose to spend money on my entertainment doesn't merit insults.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
That's getting bought.
Bomberman is a new game, Sonic Mania actually is too. This isn't.
FallingEdge
Member
this isn't the same game
this is a new version of sf2
yes, it is, this is a new game/version of sf2 that has never been released before
For Sonic Mania? You might be onto something there, but I kinda get the feeling that Nintendo probably nabbed the marketing deal for the new Sonic Team game and will instead push that title.
nintendo fans didn't play it though - i mean, not in a long time at least. for this fanbase it's a pretty acceptable price point, which is why you're probably seeing people saying it's fine.
i think games can also cost as much as a publisher thinks it's worth as long as an audience agrees.
Ehhh. Still not worth 40.
bigDdestruction
Member
I agree that he doesn't need to insult anyone who buys it but I do get that he feels that people should vote with their wallet and not support this at the price capcom are trying to sell this to people cause it sets a precedent for others to do the same for games in a similar situation. I mean didn't the outage for MGS ground Zeroes pricing get Konami to drop the price? Maybe the same can be done with capcom
Fine, it's got some balance changes. Balance changes, which will almost certainly be minor, do not warrant a $40 price tag for what is essentially a port. It's not a new game. You can go onto XBL or PSN right now and buy HDR for like, $10 or $15. Go do that instead if you really wanna play some SF2.
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I don't think anyone was telling you what to buy or not.
But c'mon, this game is in no way new. It's 99% recycled. And the 1% that isn't is not very compelling.
No, it's an enhanced port at best(of either a 10 year old game or a 25 year old game).
Professor Beef
Banned
It's not HD Remix. That was Sirlin's stupid thing. It's an actual re-balanced ST with two "new" characters and online play. I don't think this is worth $40 at all, mind you, but you're being deliberately misleading with your posts.
FallingEdge
Member
It is a new version of SF2. Much like how HF is a new version of SF2. Or SSF2 is a new version of SF2. For the younger folk, this is a new version like SF4 and SSF4. Gameplay changes and 2 new chars.
please show the sf2 game that allows for throw breaks or has evil ken/ryu
TRUE ORDER
Member
30 bucks would have been better IMO
Waiting for the cover of the SFII movie theme too!
Waiting for the cover of the SFII movie theme too!
Wow such massive additions!/s
Holy Order Sol
Member
Throws don't even work the same way. You might as well tell people to buy Xrd Sign instead of Rev because "it's the same".
Guess all fighting games are interchangeable when you don't give a shit how they play.
Professor Beef
Banned
For ST they're an actual game changer.
Nowhere did I dispute that or say anybody was telling another what to buy or that this is a new game. I've been saying the opposite throughout the thread. I'm saying calling anybody a name because of how they choose to spend their money on videogames is unnecessary.
And yeah, the game isn't new. But the changes they're making, for people that care about SF2, will be a new experience. I'll get hundreds of hours out of this between friends and playing online.
Should it be cheaper? Absolutely.
Is it worth it to me? Yep.
For SF2, it is a huge change. It fundamentally changes the gameplan of several characters.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
wait I didnt notice until the thread title change that this isn't even a launch game
LOL jesus christ capcom. im crackin up over here
LOL jesus christ capcom. im crackin up over here
FallingEdge
Member
you obviously have never played ST
As mentioned, the throw breaks alone are a game changer.
Nothing wrong with complaining about the price but to say that the balance changes are minor or that is it the same game is just plain ignorance.
BibiMaghoo
Member
Forget the price and content, that box art is a fucking travesty. Not only is the art piece itself pretty bad, but the section they use repeats characters with different versions while blocking others with the art or cutting them off the edge. What a mess.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
i mean technically those aren't the same characters lolol
edit: yeah wow they whiffed that one.
I'm not even defending it. Game should be cheaper.
That doesn't mean that at this price it isn't worth it to some people. I'm not stupid or a fool for spending 40 bucks on a new version of a game that I still play to this very day.
I mean, if brook comes out with a converter, at least. I'm not spending money on new sticks for a switch.
This is kinda shit I see all the time on GAF and it needs to be called out.
Is the game overpriced ? Absolutely Yes.
But calling out people who are buying it is stupid. Who the fuck are you to decide what people do with their money.
Also the game is completely rebalanced along with new mechanics , so for the people who care about those things. It is a new game , and they might get hundreds of hours from it.
There are tons of people who double dip or even triple dip for a PC version and pay $60 for a game they already own worth ? No. But to those people it is. Doesnt mean they are fools.
C'mon man. When Capcom created HD Remix, they drew all new sprite work for 16 characters and changed game balance. They decided all that effort was worth charging $15 for.
For Ultra, they have two new palette-swapped characters and have changed game balance. This, however, is clearly worth $40 to you?