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#1 PrinceofSarcasm
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there last gen if not before that tec making games for them should be easy so they should be sold at 15-20 bucks tops
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#2 Erik_Lensherr
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That's why I will not buy a Portable.
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#3 murat8
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$30 seems very fair IMO
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#4 _BlueDuck_
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Despite costing less to make, portable games can have just as much entertainment value as home console games, so I don't have have any problem paying a fair amount for them. And I beleive publishers realise that.
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#5 PrinceofSarcasm
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if they were sold at the price there worth then there would be less piracy
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#6 MarloStanfield
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because a lot of them are better than the stuff you can get on console. Castlevania Order of Ecclesia is better than most of the games on the PS3
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#7 deactivated-5b1e62582e305
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Because some of them are more fun than the best console games.
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do you live in Australia?
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#9 Zero5000X
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because they charge the max price the majority is willing to pay.
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#11 murat8
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think about it though it costs half the price has more constant them most console games
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#12 W1NGMAN-
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think about it though it costs half the price has more constant them most console gamesmurat8

What in the world are you trying to say?

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#13 HarlockJC
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Some of them like the ones Sqaure does has just as much put into them as a console game.
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Most Square games are a rip.
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#15 MarloStanfield
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Most Square games are a rip.BioShockOwnz

Some of the best square games ever made are on the DS

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#16 murat8
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[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Most Square games are a rip.MarloStanfield

Some of the best square games ever made are on the DS

yep like TWEWY that game is really good
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#17 BuryMe
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Maybe because they're not much easier or cheaper to make than any other gmae?
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#18 ULTIMATEZWARRIO
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well, $30 is fair, but $40 for a psp game is a little much, it should be like $35, and a ds game should never even go past $35, it is outrageous to think that ds games cost that much
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#19 MarloStanfield
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yep like TWEWY that game is really goodmurat8

IMO Rocket slimes adventure > Dragon Quest 4 remake > Final Fantasy 4 DS > TWEWY

but all of them are amazing

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#20 JackDaniels121
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It matters, some games like Crisis Core are worth the $35? while stuff like Loco Roco should be $15.

Castle Crashers would have gone for full price if it were on the psp

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well, $30 is fair, but $40 for a psp game is a little much, it should be like $35, and a ds game should never even go past $35, it is outrageous to think that ds games cost that muchULTIMATEZWARRIO

the new DS games hold a lot more information than the old ones. Making an 50+ hour RPG is not cheap. I myself can understand the cost.

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#22 Blackbond
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if they were sold at the price there worth then there would be less piracyPrinceofSarcasm
So then how does this logic apply to the piracy of PC gaming which is $10 less then console games?
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#23 TehReaper
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I don't mind paying 30-40$ for a good DS game.
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[QUOTE="ULTIMATEZWARRIO"]well, $30 is fair, but $40 for a psp game is a little much, it should be like $35, and a ds game should never even go past $35, it is outrageous to think that ds games cost that muchHarlockJC

the new DS games hold a lot more information than the old ones. Making an 50+ hour RPG is not cheap. I myself can understand the cost.

Can you point out these? most are just remakes and twewy is rather short for a rpg.

Chrono Trigger at $40 is just unnacceptable, especially when you have masterpieces like Halo 3 and Fable 2 for $60.

Heck, Banjo + n64 game or chrono trigger, a snes port? seriously?

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Most Square games are a rip.BioShockOwnz
And yet some of the best games ever are remade with extra content at a reasonable price tag. :?
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#26 nutcrackr
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Because people pay that price.
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#27 BioShockOwnz
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[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Most Square games are a rip.Aljosa23
And yet some of the best games ever are remade with extra content at a reasonable price tag. :?

Chrono Trigger is the only remake worth a damn.

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#28 murat8
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[QUOTE="murat8"]yep like TWEWY that game is really goodMarloStanfield

IMO Rocket slimes adventure > Dragon Quest 4 remake > Final Fantasy 4 DS > TWEWY

but all of them are amazing

i havent played any of the ones u listed other then TWEWY so i cant coment
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#29 JackDaniels121
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[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Most Square games are a rip.Aljosa23
And yet some of the best games ever are remade with extra content at a reasonable price tag. :?


Should FF13 be priced just $20 extra than the first?

These games should be on the XBLA/ VC/ PSN for $10-$15 (depending if it's NES/SNES or PS1)

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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Most Square games are a rip.BioShockOwnz

And yet some of the best games ever are remade with extra content at a reasonable price tag. :?

Chrono Trigger is the only remake worth a damn.

Final Fantasy IV? Dragon Quest IV? Heck, even Final Fantasy III.
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#31 MarloStanfield
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i havent played any of the ones u listed other then TWEWY so i cant comentmurat8

Buy them in that order if you can

rocket slimes is a masterpiece

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#32 BioShockOwnz
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[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Most Square games are a rip.Aljosa23

And yet some of the best games ever are remade with extra content at a reasonable price tag. :?

Chrono Trigger is the only remake worth a damn.

Final Fantasy IV? Dragon Quest IV? Heck, even Final Fantasy III.

Yeah, they're worth $10-$15. :)

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#34 MarloStanfield
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Yeah, they're worth $10-$15. :)

BioShockOwnz

and yet you'd gladly pay 60 dollars for rubbish like Mass Efect that lasts 12 hours just because it's on xbawks

shows how much you know about RPGs

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well, $30 is fair, but $40 for a psp game is a little much, it should be like $35, and a ds game should never even go past $35, it is outrageous to think that ds games cost that muchULTIMATEZWARRIO

the new DS games hold a lot more information than the old ones. Making an 50+ hour RPG is not cheap. I myself can understand the cost.

all the new ds games are some trash, and are you saying that Chrono Trigger should be $40, i know it was a great game, but it is a straight port, which means that the entire games probably costs a few dollars to make in present day, i could see if they atleast updated the graphics, but it is a straight up port
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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Most Square games are a rip.BioShockOwnz

And yet some of the best games ever are remade with extra content at a reasonable price tag. :?

Chrono Trigger is the only remake worth a damn.

Final Fantasy IV? Dragon Quest IV? Heck, even Final Fantasy III.

Yeah, they're worth $10-$15. :)

What? These games are easily worth the $40.
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[QUOTE="ULTIMATEZWARRIO"]well, $30 is fair, but $40 for a psp game is a little much, it should be like $35, and a ds game should never even go past $35, it is outrageous to think that ds games cost that muchULTIMATEZWARRIO

the new DS games hold a lot more information than the old ones. Making an 50+ hour RPG is not cheap. I myself can understand the cost.

all the new ds games are some trash, and are you saying that Chrono Trigger should be $40, i know it was a great game, but it is a straight port, which means that the entire games probably costs a few dollars to make in present day, i could see if they atleast updated the graphics, but it is a straight up port

Why would it matter how much it costs to make? As long as the game provides me $40 of fun I will gladly buy it.
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#39 ULTIMATEZWARRIO
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[QUOTE="ULTIMATEZWARRIO"]

[QUOTE="ULTIMATEZWARRIO"]well, $30 is fair, but $40 for a psp game is a little much, it should be like $35, and a ds game should never even go past $35, it is outrageous to think that ds games cost that muchAljosa23

the new DS games hold a lot more information than the old ones. Making an 50+ hour RPG is not cheap. I myself can understand the cost.

all the new ds games are some trash, and are you saying that Chrono Trigger should be $40, i know it was a great game, but it is a straight port, which means that the entire games probably costs a few dollars to make in present day, i could see if they atleast updated the graphics, but it is a straight up port

Why would it matter how much it costs to make? As long as the game provides me $40 of fun I will gladly buy it.

it just becomes a rip off at that point, and they are just milking you for your money, you don't need a ds to rin chrono trigger, they probably could have put it on the gba
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it just becomes a rip off at that point, and they are just milking you for your money, you don't need a ds to rin chrono trigger, they probably could have put it on the gbaULTIMATEZWARRIO

yeah they could have released it on a last gen handheld that no-one buys

that makes perfect sense

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it just becomes a rip off at that point, and they are just milking you for your money, you don't need a ds to rin chrono trigger, they probably could have put it on the gbaULTIMATEZWARRIO
Must I repeat myself? If the game offers me $40 of fun I really could care less if I'm getting "milked".
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#42 ULTIMATEZWARRIO
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[QUOTE="ULTIMATEZWARRIO"]it just becomes a rip off at that point, and they are just milking you for your money, you don't need a ds to rin chrono trigger, they probably could have put it on the gbaMarloStanfield

yeah they could have released it on a last gen handheld that no-one buys

that makes perfect sense

i am saying that they could have released it on the gba, back before the ds was even out
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#43 JackDaniels121
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[QUOTE="ULTIMATEZWARRIO"]

[QUOTE="ULTIMATEZWARRIO"]well, $30 is fair, but $40 for a psp game is a little much, it should be like $35, and a ds game should never even go past $35, it is outrageous to think that ds games cost that muchAljosa23

the new DS games hold a lot more information than the old ones. Making an 50+ hour RPG is not cheap. I myself can understand the cost.

all the new ds games are some trash, and are you saying that Chrono Trigger should be $40, i know it was a great game, but it is a straight port, which means that the entire games probably costs a few dollars to make in present day, i could see if they atleast updated the graphics, but it is a straight up port

Why would it matter how much it costs to make? As long as the game provides me $40 of fun I will gladly buy it.

Banjo is honestly worth just as much as a old game port? Wow

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#45 ULTIMATEZWARRIO
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1. ^wtf, why are you talking about banjo?

2. I understand that a game can be worth the amount of money you pay, but it is not necessary at all, they could still make a great profit if they made most of these games $30-$35

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1. ^wtf, why are you talking about banjo?

2. I understand that a game can be worth the amount of money you pay, but it is not necessary at all, they could still make a great profit if they made most of these games $30-$35

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Ahh, okay, I understand your point.
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#47 MarloStanfield
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Squareenix games are definately overpriced and there's no reason for the SE tax. But handheld games as a whole are priced very reasonably

Mass Effect on the 360 is a twelve hour long exercise in failure, gears was quite short as well. People are happy to ay 60 bucks for that stuff

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I bought Pokemon Diamond for $44 including tax and GST, and I play it everyday, so to me, it was worth every penny.
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#49 ULTIMATEZWARRIO
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you can't really include tax and shipping because those are variant, as they may cost some a great deal and others, nothing
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#50 wassup432
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So the developers and publishers can make more money...