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The latest games for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are now launching at a hefty $59.99.

The chaps at Forbes decided to investigate the matter, and they've put together an article that takes a look at why next-gen game prices are so high. Interestingly, the charts say only 45% of the game price actually goes tow

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Sabot · Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject:

It's a blatant rip-off!
If the consoles outsell PC games -which they do, then why are PC game prices way,way cheaper than the SAME title on an XBox or PS2 IN THE SAME SHOP or online.

All this utter garbage about 'We must selll XXXX amount of units to break even for consoles' YET on the PC it retails the same price as all PC games YET will NEVER,EVER sell XXXX amount of units to pay for the CEO shoes!!

As i've already said; i can save £20-25 PER game over a console price. Don't give me the bullshit that 'A PC costs more than a console' excuse!
With what i save in a mere handfull of games (at console prices) i've bought my next upgrade hands down.
The console owner is tied down to that product for as long as he owns it, if he/she wants a particular game ie Halo for eg, then they then have to go buy an XBox (if they own a PS2)and so the license ball rolls on! Laughing

M$/Sony must cream a fortune off of console punters with their 'exclusive' licensing. With the PC you can go buy those titles out on console in bargain bins for less than quarter the full price.
Mugs game.....

djRom · Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject:

Sounds like Game Companies are going to the school of Oil Companies. rofl

Or maybe vice versa?

xxxx · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject:

Games always go on sale. If you want to be able to run to your boyfriends just to say I got it I got it.. well good for you! I and many other smarter people never pay full price like for my existing PS2. I even pick em up second hand typically a few weeks after they are released. I'm not so much in a rush to HAVE TO HAVE the latest the day its on shelves. Really the same goes for PC but I do tend to always get amazing prices for PC games anyhow.

Everyone is trying to maximize their profits. I think now, convenience stores and gas stations actually get together and solidify a price for smokes. They take advantage of price hikes by the government and they all decide on the base price. It's all business or price fixing. nVidia and ATI have been doing it for a long time. Only thing is is the PC community is so F'ing stupid they run out and pay whatever price just so they too can impress their boyfriends.

It happens because PEOPLE LET IT HAPPEN. Don't like prices of the console games? DON'T BUY IT FFS. That will send a message. There are too many idiots out there and companies know that for X amount of dollars they know suckers will still jump on it.