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Is $70/£70 for a video game too much?
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If you haven't heard, basically the prices have been jacked up for this new generation with new AAA titles costing around 70 at launch
Is this too much for a game?
(the playstation boss doesn't seem to think so)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/...ystation-boss/
What do you think?
Is this too much for a game?
(the playstation boss doesn't seem to think so)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/...ystation-boss/
What do you think?
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#2
I personally think it's too much but it could be worth it I guess (doubt it though)
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(Original post by Sabertooth)
Didn't N64 games cost £60 and that was a loooooooong time ago.
Didn't N64 games cost £60 and that was a loooooooong time ago.
I can't remember seeing PS2 games higher than £49.99 at that point ...although I didn't own a N64 so can't remember it's prices..
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(Original post by CoochieMan)
I personally think it's too much but it could be worth it I guess (doubt it though)
I personally think it's too much but it could be worth it I guess (doubt it though)
Most games these days are at least like 10 hours long, with many of them coming in at 30/40+
That's a huge increase in playability, and when you consider inflation ...I think for what we are actually getting it's not a bad deal at all..
but yes, on the surface £70 for 1 game does sound like a lot..
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(Original post by ANM775)
I remember paying £44.99 for FFX on release day 20 yrs ago, that was on PS2
I can't remember seeing PS2 games higher than £49.99 at that point ...although I didn't own a N64 so can't remember it's prices..
I remember paying £44.99 for FFX on release day 20 yrs ago, that was on PS2
I can't remember seeing PS2 games higher than £49.99 at that point ...although I didn't own a N64 so can't remember it's prices..
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(Original post by ROTL94)
Yes, without a shadow of a doubt, I remember when they were £39.99.
Yes, without a shadow of a doubt, I remember when they were £39.99.
minimum wage in 1999 was £3.60
How long would it take a person on minimum wage to buy a game?, 12/13 hours work
a new game now will cost £70
Minimum wage now is £8.72
It will take someone on minimum wage 9 hours work to buy a game, and they're getting a game at least 10x as long as they were getting in the 90s , maybe even 30/40+X long
On the surface £70 per game seems bad, but when you really sit down and think about it .. it's really not......
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(Original post by ANM775)
Think about it though, a game in the 90s cost £39.99
minimum wage in 1999 was £3.60
How long would it take a person on minimum wage to buy a game?, 13 hours work
a new game now will cost £70
Minimum wage now is £8.72
It will take someone on minimum wage 9 hours work to buy a game, and they're getting a game at least 10x as long as they were getting in the 90s , maybe even 30/40+X long
On the surface £70 per game seems bad, but when you really sit down and think about it .. it's really not......
Think about it though, a game in the 90s cost £39.99
minimum wage in 1999 was £3.60
How long would it take a person on minimum wage to buy a game?, 13 hours work
a new game now will cost £70
Minimum wage now is £8.72
It will take someone on minimum wage 9 hours work to buy a game, and they're getting a game at least 10x as long as they were getting in the 90s , maybe even 30/40+X long
On the surface £70 per game seems bad, but when you really sit down and think about it .. it's really not......
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(Original post by ANM775)
If you haven't heard, basically the prices have been jacked up for this new generation with new AAA titles costing around 70 at launch
Is this too much for a game?
(the playstation boss doesn't seem to think so)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/...ystation-boss/
What do you think?
If you haven't heard, basically the prices have been jacked up for this new generation with new AAA titles costing around 70 at launch
Is this too much for a game?
(the playstation boss doesn't seem to think so)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/...ystation-boss/
What do you think?
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#14
(Original post by Thecrazydoughnut)
Yes. You can buy 55 boxes of doughnuts for £70! Bargain. 😊
Yes. You can buy 55 boxes of doughnuts for £70! Bargain. 😊
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(Original post by ROTL94)
I mean I know you're joking but that's a fantastic point, if you're on minimum wage then £70 is far too much when your rent, council tax, Internet, gas, and electric have gone out, need as much money for essentials as you can get.
I mean I know you're joking but that's a fantastic point, if you're on minimum wage then £70 is far too much when your rent, council tax, Internet, gas, and electric have gone out, need as much money for essentials as you can get.
I think people are resistant to the change in price as game prices over the years have not increased very much. definitely less than inflation. and now that they are having a big increase people are thinking they're being short changed when in reality they're not.
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It's scaled pretty well with inflation. I think some NES games were £40 which would be absolutely ludicrous inflation-adjusted. Gaming is much more accessible financially nowadays.
I wouldn't pay £70 for a game. My max is about £35. Ideally 20 something pound. I try to take advantage of sales and often buy games a year or two or more after release.
I wouldn't pay £70 for a game. My max is about £35. Ideally 20 something pound. I try to take advantage of sales and often buy games a year or two or more after release.
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(Original post by _gcx)
It's scaled pretty well with inflation. I think some NES games were £40 which would be absolutely ludicrous inflation-adjusted.
I wouldn't pay £70 for a game. My max is about £35. Ideally £2x or lower. I try to take advantage of sales and often buy games a year or two or more after release.
It's scaled pretty well with inflation. I think some NES games were £40 which would be absolutely ludicrous inflation-adjusted.
I wouldn't pay £70 for a game. My max is about £35. Ideally £2x or lower. I try to take advantage of sales and often buy games a year or two or more after release.
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(Original post by ANM775)
The most i've ever payed was £50 for Final Fantasy 7 remake
The most i've ever payed was £50 for Final Fantasy 7 remake
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£60/£70 is honestly too much for a videogame. The only time I would pay that much is if there is a really nice collector's edition for a gaming franchise I'm heavily invested in (Nier, Final Fantasy). Otherwise, second hand or heavily discounted is where I'm at! I don't buy my videogames higher than £20.
Nintendo will always have my wallet crying though, none of their stuff ever goes on sale
Nintendo will always have my wallet crying though, none of their stuff ever goes on sale
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(Original post by _gcx)
When I used to get console games as xmas presents, a few probably were close to £50. (got a few collector's editions which definitely went over) But nowadays buying games by myself on steam/epic/battlenet I wouldn't ever pay full price. Most I've spent recently is about £30 on black ops cold war on a sale.
When I used to get console games as xmas presents, a few probably were close to £50. (got a few collector's editions which definitely went over) But nowadays buying games by myself on steam/epic/battlenet I wouldn't ever pay full price. Most I've spent recently is about £30 on black ops cold war on a sale.
In 2001 I payed £44.99 for Final Fantasy X on launch day
Inflation adjusted that's probably more than £70 today lol, but like you ...I probably wouldn't drop £70 on a game today. even though, in real terms i'd be spending less because of inflation. I think on a psychological level the £70 price point just seems too high..., but on a reality level I don't think it's too high (If that makes sense)
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