wow console games are expensive! still!

well i went over to my ps3 to download sonic cd just now... and guess what i noticed above it???? just cause 2 been sold for $24.99!!! while i just seen it over at amazon for $2.49 on pc!!! what a huge difference! welll just had to get that of my chest! and im glad im a new pc gamer! now discuss!!! lol... also i bought it back in the summer for $4.99

That's DD alone, which is typically more expensive on consoles. You can likely buy for better prices elsewhere. That being said, PC games drop in price nicely, and can be picked up for dirt, dirt cheap on occasion.

Console games not sold on DD drop in price if they are not in high demand really quickly.

That's DD alone, which is typically more expensive on consoles. You can likely buy for better prices elsewhere. That being said, PC games drop in price nicely, and can be picked up for dirt, dirt cheap on occasion.

lundy86_4

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

That's DD alone, which is typically more expensive on consoles. You can likely buy for better prices elsewhere. That being said, PC games drop in price nicely, and can be picked up for dirt, dirt cheap on occasion.

bluemantan

Console games not sold on DD drop in price if they are not in high demand really quickly.

super600

[QUOTE="bluemantan"][QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

That's DD alone, which is typically more expensive on consoles. You can likely buy for better prices elsewhere. That being said, PC games drop in price nicely, and can be picked up for dirt, dirt cheap on occasion.

rogelio22

Console gamer can sell or trade their games after completing them. PC gamers are stuck with what they purchase, even if it is cheap.bluemantan

Really? I wasn't aware.

Probably one of the most known facts in the industry.

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

[QUOTE="bluemantan"] Console gamer can sell or trade their games after completing them. PC gamers are stuck with what they purchase, even if it is cheap.bluemantan

Not sure how many others do it, but Green Man Gaming will buy back any games you buy from them (and aren't linked to Steam.) Not much but it's a start.

Honestly, that's kind of the last straw for me as a console owner. 59.99 USD for a game is asking too much for games that you expect to have problems on release day. The only way I get into the latest games is via my PC with services like Steam and D2D. I mean I just got Sonic Generations for 10 bucks while it's still 30 for consoles. While I'm keeping my PS3 for the blu ray functionality, I'm seriously debating selling my xbox. I'll probably just skip the console generation next go around. My GTX 570 will last a few years anyhow. KGB32

The pc retail market is dead. Consoles is not. Isn't that comon logic?

PC ELITEST THREAD - ALERT!

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

[QUOTE="bluemantan"] Console gamer can sell or trade their games after completing them. PC gamers are stuck with what they purchase, even if it is cheap.bluemantan

I mean, I bought Arkham City on the 360 because at launch it was unplayable.

I passed on Rage but the PC version flat out didn't work for a very large percentage of the people who bought it.bluemantan

Can't blame you there. It was stupid how complicated GFWL made getting Arkham City to freakin' patch and be playable.

I assume by very large percentage you just mean people on the internet with outdated drivers. Never had an issue with RAGE except for some pop-in and screen tearing, both of which were fixed quickly. Some were flat out unplayable though. Even I remember those pictures of RAGE with no textures loaded :lol:

Honestly, that's kind of the last straw for me as a console owner. 59.99 USD for a game is asking too much for games that you expect to have problems on release day. The only way I get into the latest games is via my PC with services like Steam and D2D. I mean I just got Sonic Generations for 10 bucks while it's still 30 for consoles. While I'm keeping my PS3 for the blu ray functionality, I'm seriously debating selling my xbox. I'll probably just skip the console generation next go around. My GTX 570 will last a few years anyhow. KGB32

The pc retail market is dead. Consoles is not. Isn't that comon logic?

PC ELITEST THREAD - ALERT!

WomanDog

In the US, NPD estimates that DD has garnered just shy of 50% of the market. However, PC retail is known to be quite popular in parts of Europe, especially in the Eastern area (where PC gaming is incredibly popular).

PC retail is not dead, but the DD market has boomed in recent years.

just got AC: Brotherhood for $13rogelio22

...by chance you wanna share where you got it that cheap? :D

[QUOTE="bluemantan"] I mean, I bought Arkham City on the 360 because at launch it was unplayable.

I passed on Rage but the PC version flat out didn't work for a very large percentage of the people who bought it.ChubbyGuy40

Can't blame you there. It was stupid how complicated GFWL made getting Arkham City to freakin' patch and be playable.

I assume by very large percentage you just mean people on the internet with outdated drivers. Never had an issue with RAGE except for some pop-in and screen tearing, both of which were fixed quickly. Some were flat out unplayable though. Even I remember those pictures of RAGE with no textures loaded :lol:

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]just got AC: Brotherhood for $13ChubbyGuy40

...by chance you wanna share where you got it that cheap? :D

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]just got AC: Brotherhood for $13ChubbyGuy40

...by chance you wanna share where you got it that cheap? :D

Smart-ManAs Alert! Smart-Manas Alert!

W/E. Pc gaming will die soon alltogether.

WomanDog

Provide proof that PC gaming will die.

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]just got AC: Brotherhood for $13bluemantan

...by chance you wanna share where you got it that cheap? :D

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]just got AC: Brotherhood for $13bluemantan

...by chance you wanna share where you got it that cheap? :D

Aww man was hoping it wasn't a daily sale so I can buy it next month for cheap :x

[QUOTE="WomanDog"]

The pc retail market is dead. Consoles is not. Isn't that comon logic?

PC ELITEST THREAD - ALERT!

lundy86_4

In the US, NPD estimates that DD has garnered just shy of 50% of the market. However, PC retail is known to be quite popular in parts of Europe, especially in the Eastern area (where PC gaming is incredibly popular).

PC retail is not dead, but the DD market has boomed in recent years.

at first i was against dd. but ive seen the bright side theres less clutter and if my system ever gets lost, stolen or burnt my games will still be there to redownload! $h** happens! you know. lol

rogelio22

I prefer it for PC (apart from SW:TOR), but I prefer hard copies for the consoles.

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

at first i was against dd. but ive seen the bright side theres less clutter and if my system ever gets lost, stolen or burnt my games will still be there to redownload! $h** happens! you know. lol

lundy86_4

I prefer it for PC (apart from SW:TOR), but I prefer hard copies for the consoles.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

at first i was against dd. but ive seen the bright side theres less clutter and if my system ever gets lost, stolen or burnt my games will still be there to redownload! $h** happens! you know. lol

rogelio22

I prefer it for PC (apart from SW:TOR), but I prefer hard copies for the consoles.

Dat boxart. I get Collector Editions whenever I can so I prefer physical. If the price is right I'll go digital though.

yeah i still love tearing of the wrapper of a brand new plastic disk case aswell, taking a wiff of the newness and slapping the disk in the ps3/360/wii.

rogelio22

:lol: I don't go that far, but it is fun :P

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

I prefer it for PC (apart from SW:TOR), but I prefer hard copies for the consoles.

ChubbyGuy40

Dat boxart. I get Collector Editions whenever I can so I prefer physical. If the price is right I'll go digital though.

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

yeah i still love tearing of the wrapper of a brand new plastic disk case aswell, taking a wiff of the newness and slapping the disk in the ps3/360/wii.

lundy86_4

:lol: I don't go that far, but it is fun :P

lmao.... its a ritual for gamers to smell there new games! aint it???:? or am i the only one?:o

rogelio22

You're not the only one. There are others who do it :P

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

lmao.... its a ritual for gamers to smell there new games! aint it???:? or am i the only one?:o

lundy86_4

You're not the only one. There are others who do it :P

I prefer the smell of a new book.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

lmao.... its a ritual for gamers to smell there new games! aint it???:? or am i the only one?:o

Masenkoe

You're not the only one. There are others who do it :P

I prefer the smell of a new book.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

lmao.... its a ritual for gamers to smell there new games! aint it???:? or am i the only one?:o

Masenkoe

You're not the only one. There are others who do it :P

I prefer the smell of a new book.

Now that... That right there... I can appreciate.

[QUOTE="Masenkoe"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

You're not the only one. There are others who do it :P

lundy86_4

I prefer the smell of a new book.

Now that... That right there... I can appreciate.

[QUOTE="bluemantan"][QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

That's DD alone, which is typically more expensive on consoles. You can likely buy for better prices elsewhere. That being said, PC games drop in price nicely, and can be picked up for dirt, dirt cheap on occasion.

rogelio22

well i am fixing to buy the witcher books after i finish the first game. so i will find out how a new book smells! dang it!:D????:?

rogelio22

I've been interested in buying them as well. I just got a "The Walking Dead" book for Christmas, so I have to read it first.

The Witcher has a killer universe.

[QUOTE="rogelio22"]

well i am fixing to buy the witcher books after i finish the first game. so i will find out how a new book smells! dang it!:D????:?

lundy86_4

I've been interested in buying them as well. I just got a "The Walking Dead" book for Christmas, so I have to read it first.

The Witcher has a killer universe.

yeah it is great! ive been playing the first one for about 28 hrs. so far and im trying to complete all the quests on my first playthrough. its the first game in along time thats got me thinking what i should do next while im at work. ive got the second one aswell tried it for 30min, drooled at the graphics then made up my mind that ive gotta beat the first

rogelio22

First one was a lot of fun. I own the second, but i'm waiting to either get a better graphics card or purchase it on the 360 at release. I was gonna upgrade my PC right after Christmas (e8400 and 4870), but I decided to save the money... At least for a short while :P

The retail PC games are also very cheap sometimes... at least here in my city, I don't know why, but I'm fine with that lol, I bought in june this year an Assassin's Creed Brotherhood copy at my local Sam's Club at 129 mexican pesos, and that's like 9 dollars. ::not bad::

The retail PC games are also very cheap sometimes... at least here in my city, I don't know why, but I'm fine with that lol, I bought in june this yearan Assassin's Creed Brotherhood copyat my local Sam's Club at 129 mexican pesos, and that's like 9 dollars. ::not bad::

warishuku

129 Mexican Pesos is insanely cheap. Wow.

[QUOTE="warishuku"]

The retail PC games are also very cheap sometimes... at least here in my city, I don't know why, but I'm fine with that lol, I bought in june this yearan Assassin's Creed Brotherhood copyat my local Sam's Club at 129 mexican pesos, and that's like 9 dollars. ::not bad::

lundy86_4

129 Mexican Pesos is insanely cheap. Wow.

Yeah, and the console versions are a lot more expenisve, the 360/PS3 version next to the PC one was at 999 Mexican pesos, something like 71 dollars.warishuku

Crazy. I know countries like Mexico tend to have cheaper PC games, but that's a pretty big difference.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="warishuku"]

The retail PC games are also very cheap sometimes... at least here in my city, I don't know why, but I'm fine with that lol, I bought in june this yearan Assassin's Creed Brotherhood copyat my local Sam's Club at 129 mexican pesos, and that's like 9 dollars. ::not bad::

warishuku

129 Mexican Pesos is insanely cheap. Wow.

[QUOTE="warishuku"]Yeah, and the console versions are a lot more expenisve, the 360/PS3 version next to the PC one was at 999 Mexican pesos, something like 71 dollars.lundy86_4

Crazy. I know countries like Mexico tend to have cheaper PC games, but that's a pretty big difference.

[QUOTE="bluemantan"][QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

...by chance you wanna share where you got it that cheap? :D

WomanDog

They are too expensive. It cringe every time I think of all the games I paid $60 for on consoles.

Yep, I don't know why the PC games are so cheap here, even on release date, the most expensive PC game I ever bought on retail was Civilization 5 at 299 Mexican Pesos, games like NFS Hot Pursuit, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and The Witcher EE (with a nice cover) are all sub 150 Mexican Pesos, hell, Star Craft 2 cost 99 Mexican Pesos (altough is a 6 months account but still cheap as hell) warishuku

Wow, i'm movig to Mexico :P Even 300 Pesos is only around $30. When I was in currency exchange, it was typical to remove one zero from a Mexican bill, and it was around the equivalent you were spending in Canadian. It never fluctuated too much.

Still, I don't have it too bad here :P