CoD:MW 2 PC $60

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"The price increase is a business decision," he said, "Activision knows it has a 'hot' game, knows that the market will pay an additional 10 per cent, and has decided to increase price accordingly."

"My guess is that this is a one-time test for Activision, and that they will re-think the strategy after seeing if it angers consumers," he continued. "If there is no consumer backlash, I think we may see higher pricing on other games"

I for one, will not buy this game on release. I think Act is getting too cocky and becoming a bigger greedy evil machine than 1990s EA.

Yeah, I haven't been happy with Activision's business methods lately... still unsure as to whether I am getting this game too, but this really makes me want to wait for a price drop.

Activision also must have failed basic math. 10% of 50 is 5, so if it was only a 10% increase it would be $55 not $60. Increasing the price to $60 is a 20% increase. Anywho I will probably buy it anyway :-P

I waited for CoD4 to drop in price before I bought it, and I imagine I will probably do the same with this one.

The CoD series has been going downhill since CoD2 imo...CoD:MW1 wasa brief improvement, but the bland multiplayer and five-hour singleplayer experience sort of ruined it.

CoD:MW2, and all games for that matter, are not worth over 50 dollars.

Furthermore, this is my fear:

1. A lot of people will buy this game for 60 dollars
2. Other, more PC-specific, developers will see this. They'll say "Hey, we can get in on that action!"
3. Many, perhaps all, PC games will get jacked up in price
4. Sales will plumet due to improved cost, developers/publishers will say "WTF!" and use other excuses to forsake the PC platform ("Oooooh we made a good game, the PC market is dieing, and piracy is horrible...time to go to console")

I want to see where the community goes. You never know that since the price is high they might stick with 4. I'll await for a price drop on MW2, and I never even played 4.

Activision also must have failed basic math. 10% of 50 is 5, so if it was only a 10% increase it would be $55 not $60. Increasing the price to $60 is a 20% increase. Anywho I will probably buy it anyway :-P

kuabarra

Its talking about the UK price increase from £50 to £55

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Activision also must have failed basic math. 10% of 50 is 5, so if it was only a 10% increase it would be $55 not $60. Increasing the price to $60 is a 20% increase. Anywho I will probably buy it anyway :-P

shabab12

Its talking about the UK price increase from £50 to £55

Woh 50 pounds!?!?!

Thats 100 USD!

I'm still going to pick it up as soon as possible.. the video they just released looks great. I do realize that supporting this only encourages Activision to raise future prices, but it is a major title for them, and the sheer number of preorders all but guarantees them huge sales numbers, so I don't blame them for making what I see as a good business decision.. Also I can't justify delaying my purchase waiting for a price drop that might never come.denter21

I blame you solely if I have to start paying $60 for every PC game *Glare*

But being serious now, the price will drop eventually and more then likely become a Steam weekend sale down the road.

Oh wow...Its 10 bucks more expensive! seriously 10 bucks more expensive is nothing..

lol you guys have to understand.. people who make these games dont win so much money anyways... so there just tryna hit to the easy life with this title

Oh wow...Its 10 bucks more expensive! seriously 10 bucks more expensive is nothing..

rangegear

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Oh wow...Its 10 bucks more expensive! seriously 10 bucks more expensive is nothing..

Cdscottie

Oh wow...Its 10 bucks more expensive! seriously 10 bucks more expensive is nothing..

rangegear

actually, it is. If you work for anything near minimum wage and pay your own rent and live hand to mouth like a lot of people, ten dollars is actually quite a bit of money.

But, besides strictly that, its the whole principle of the matter. Ive been paying 49.99 for new releases for 18+ years of PC gaming, and now they pull this crap?!

Why? Is there extra content? Is the game, like, edible so when I get done with it I can make a CoD sandvich? Tell me, why must I pay an extra ten, unnecessary dollars?

meh I'll probably buy it day 1

Oh wow...Its 10 bucks more expensive! seriously 10 bucks more expensive is nothing..

rangegear

Yea, but its $10 more in an age where we're getting nickel and dimed for everything more and more each day. Especially in these tough economic times, don't stress your consumers anymore than they already are.

Oh wow...Its 10 bucks more expensive! seriously 10 bucks more expensive is nothing..

rangegear

In Poland CoD4 and WaW were already more expensive than other FPS games so I dont even want to think about how much theyll want for this one.

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Oh wow...Its 10 bucks more expensive! seriously 10 bucks more expensive is nothing..

zomglolcats

[QUOTE="kuabarra"]

Activision also must have failed basic math. 10% of 50 is 5, so if it was only a 10% increase it would be $55 not $60. Increasing the price to $60 is a 20% increase. Anywho I will probably buy it anyway :-P

shabab12

Its talking about the UK price increase from £50 to £55

most games are £25-£35 here on release, never seen a brand new game priced over £35 tbh, it'd be funny if they did try and charge that much, they must have forgot we're in a recession here and everyone's skint.

i doubt ill be buying it anyway, maybe when its in the bargain bin, not goin to paying £35 (or more) for a 6 hour campaign, especially a campaign that, other than some updated graphics, is pretty much just like every other, in a series that should have died a long time ago

and in Estonia i will have to pay 99$ for the PC version...im happy that in November there are better games coming out what to buy

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"The price increase is a business decision," he said, "Activision knows it has a 'hot' game, knows that the market will pay an additional 10 per cent, and has decided to increase price accordingly."

"My guess is that this is a one-time test for Activision, and that they will re-think the strategy after seeing if it angers consumers," he continued. "If there is no consumer backlash, I think we may see higher pricing on other games"

I for one, will not buy this game on release. I think Act is getting too cocky and becoming a bigger greedy evil machine than 1990s EA.

devious742

But isn't a $10 increase a 20% increase in price, not 10?

The CoD series has been going downhill since CoD2 imo...CoD:MW1 wasa brief improvement, but the bland multiplayer and five-hour singleplayer experience sort of ruined it.

CoD:MW2, and all games for that matter, are not worth over 50 dollars.

Furthermore, this is my fear:

1. A lot of people will buy this game for 60 dollars
2. Other, more PC-specific, developers will see this. They'll say "Hey, we can get in on that action!"
3. Many, perhaps all, PC games will get jacked up in price
4. Sales will plumet due to improved cost, developers/publishers will say "WTF!" and use other excuses to forsake the PC platform ("Oooooh we made a good game, the PC market is dieing, and piracy is horrible...time to go to console")

mrbojangles25

I would'nt buy Call of Duty Modern Warefare 2 for 60 dollars, but I could buy Modern Warfare 2 for that price..

**** Craptivision and **** this game. Probably won't be a price drop for at least a year either, just like the first MW. That's okay, it's going to be mediocre just like the first one anyways.

Oh wow...Its 10 bucks more expensive! seriously 10 bucks more expensive is nothing..

rangegear

I will be getting it but wheres the PRESTIGE EDITION for PC?? T.T I feel like crying..... I Wanttt those damn goggles!! Then I can play MW2 with the REAL NVG's On :P

But isn't a $10 increase a 20% increase in price, not 10?shakmaster13

I would'nt buy Call of Duty Modern Warefare 2 for 60 dollars, but I could buy Modern Warfare 2 for that price..

JeansForever

I dont like games with long titles! They make me feel less... human..

I'll buy it off steam, might be cheaper since there will be no packaging.

I'll buy it off steam, might be cheaper since there will be no packaging.

raze-boi

im gonna avoid it till after christmas. ill probably get cod 4 when modern warefare 2 comes out (hopefully there will be another price drop). i really want this game but i dont wanna support a price increase, even though i can afford it. the only problem is it has been 2 years and modern warfare has only gone down 10 bucks. :/ does not bode well for modern warfare 2.

I want to see where the community goes. You never know that since the price is high they might stick with 4. I'll await for a price drop on MW2, and I never even played 4.

pvtdonut54