Dead Space 2 now $40 on Steam. Lesson: Never buy games on day one anymore? Poll!

A little over a month has passed since the game's original release, and now the game is priced $40 on Steam. So the lesson of never buying tech or MMOs on the first day is now being applied to PC Gaming in general as well it seems.

I feel bad for the people who shelled out 60 for it.

So what do you think happened? Why did the price drop so quickly? Also, do you think Crysis 2, Bulletstorm, and Dragon Age 2 will follow suit?

Steam really sucks for new games, there's no incentive to buy them at that price. D2D often has $60 games for $5 off and you can ALWAYS find a code. All those games you mentioned were 40-something dollars preorder at D2D. Steam's pricing isn't nearly as competitive these days, but their sales are still great.

Still 50 Euros here. Hot Pursuit is 30 dollars for you and 50 Euros for me.

My guess is they don't sell too well in America, so they lower the price. It happens across all DD stores, and not only for EA games.

Buying games on Steam day one is stupid no matter where you live. The other stores always have better deals (especially D2D), and you can find excellent retail offers if you put a bit of effort in it.

Steam really sucks for new games, there's no incentive to buy them at that price. D2D often has $60 games for $5 off and you can ALWAYS find a code. All those games you mentioned were 40-something dollars preorder at D2D. Steam's pricing isn't nearly as competitive these days, but their sales are still great.

MyopicCanadian

That's what happens after the developer's make the quick buck on first day sales. I for one will be waiting for Crysis 2 to drop to a similar price or lower.gamerguy845

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Steam really sucks for new games, there's no incentive to buy them at that price. D2D often has $60 games for $5 off and you can ALWAYS find a code. All those games you mentioned were 40-something dollars preorder at D2D. Steam's pricing isn't nearly as competitive these days, but their sales are still great.

Cranler

A little over a month has passed since the game's original release, and now the game is priced $40 on Steam. So the lesson of never buying tech or MMOs on the first day is now being applied to PC Gaming in general as well it seems.

I feel bad for the people who shelled out 60 for it.

So what do you think happened? Why did the price drop so quickly? Also, do you think Crysis 2, Bulletstorm, and Dragon Age 2 will follow suit?

Steam really sucks for new games, there's no incentive to buy them at that price. D2D often has $60 games for $5 off and you can ALWAYS find a code. All those games you mentioned were 40-something dollars preorder at D2D. Steam's pricing isn't nearly as competitive these days, but their sales are still great.

I tend to sit on the fence for games until prices drop, although I can't say i like price tags that refuse to drop *coughlastremnantcough*

[QUOTE="MadCat46"][QUOTE="Cranler"] The msrp is now $40 from the original $60. Thats what this thread is really about. Who cares if DeadSpace 2 was $55 preorder? Still not worth it. D2D must have changed their ways since none of the upcoming games have special deals.Cranler

[QUOTE="Cranler"] Never bought from D2D. Says $60 for DA 2. So where do you get the code from?MadCat46

Dead Space 2 was on the top seller list for quite awhile, I doubt it sold poorly on PC. PC gamers shouldn't laugh at any PC game selling poorly.

[QUOTE="MadCat46"][QUOTE="Cranler"] Never bought from D2D. Says $60 for DA 2. So where do you get the code from?Cranler

[QUOTE="Cranler"][QUOTE="MadCat46"] It's right on their sites homepage. Type in Burnout and any RPG is 20% off including DA2. MyopicCanadian

[QUOTE="Cranler"][QUOTE="MadCat46"] It's right on their sites homepage. Type in Burnout and any RPG is 20% off including DA2. MyopicCanadian

I learned awhile ago to not be in a hurry to buy games. When you wait you get it much cheaper and bugs ironed out. No game is worth 60 dollars.

Also good idea to wait for those 2 major sales steam does every summer and winter.

I tend to sit on the fence for games until prices drop, although I can't say i like price tags that refuse to drop *coughlastremnantcough*

flashn00b

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I tend to sit on the fence for games until prices drop, although I can't say i like price tags that refuse to drop *coughlastremnantcough*

Sleepyz

I don't pay $60 for games. I'm fine waiting for a Steam weekend deal, or just holding out until the end of the year and picking up a bunch of games for next to nothing during the holiday sales. I have such a back catalogue of games that there's no rush to buy anything on day one. I wouldn't pay $60 for Dead Space 2, and I probably wouldn't even pay $40 for it. Why would I when I know it will be under $20 by the end of the year?

Steam or not. Get it guys. It's an amazing game. A huge improvement over Dead Space 1. And a shocking ending.

I paid $60, I'm satisfied. Paid $60 for Bulletstorm too, still satisfied.

Without relitigating the whole games should cost what I think they should cost without submitting any economic equation/consideration,

Do not underestimate the effect that Steam and PC gamers are having on EA and MS. GFWL and EADM have gotten in on the whole weekend sale, buy one get one free, bundles sales, and promos, this was not the case a few years ago. Indeed MS still refuses to drop prices on some of its titles, But I did see them offer Gears free if you purchased Bulletstorm, and I do see them expanding their catalog.

PC gaming is alive and I'm optimistic about it, despite piracy, the refusal to enforce IP laws (granted some jurisdictions have gone overboard with penalties) and a world wide recession.

I expect the prices to drop on every single game that comes out this year at some point.

In closing, unless I get a deal/promo (got Crysis 2 for $49.99 via Newegg 1 day promo), I will get Battlefield 3 for $60.

Neither of all those things. This is bad, very bad. It means that dead space 2 did not do well just like the first game. We wotn be seeing dead space 3 :( As for bulletstorm? I have not seen one thread in this forum about it. I feel alone.dakan45

Why are you always so pessimistic?

Neither of all those things. This is bad, very bad. It means that dead space 2 did not do well just like the first game. We wotn be seeing dead space 3 :( As for bulletstorm? I have not seen one thread in this forum about it. I feel alone.dakan45

I'm pretty sure Dead Space 2 did far better then the orignal. It was on the top sellers list for quite a long time.

I never buy games Day One.

There are so many older, underlooked titles to play for cheap while I wait. Then I can snag the games a year later at a fifth or their cost or less.

I never buy games Day One.

There are so many older, underlooked titles to play for cheap while I wait. Then I can snag the games a year later at a fifth or their cost or less.

Fusionmix

Still 50 Euros here. Hot Pursuit is 30 dollars for you and 50 Euros for me.

My guess is they don't sell too well in America, so they lower the price. It happens across all DD stores, and not only for EA games.

Buying games on Steam day one is stupid no matter where you live. The other stores always have better deals (especially D2D), and you can find excellent retail offers if you put a bit of effort in it.

Baranga

I'll rent for my 360. I don't even want to pay $40 for a game that constantly startles instead of frightens. The developers deviated too far from what they adverstised before the first game was released. They said it would not be another Doom 3 game full of monsters popping out of hidden areas. But that is exactly what it has evolved into. The DS2 demo was all about that.

Developers count on a certain percentage of people being trained monkeys that are afraid to go against the flow. They know that if they can just get enough people to accept higher prices that the followers will just go along with it,.

Developers charge exactly what gamers let them charge. . If everyone refused to pay higher prices, and waited for a price drop - they couldn't get away with it.

I don't feel sorry for the people that paid $60 - they are the ones who are driving these higher prices.

They need to wise up - maybe losing $20 will help that process.

I'll rent for my 360. I don't even want to pay $40 for a game that constantly startles instead of frightens. The developers deviated too far from what they adverstised before the first game was released. They said it would not be another Doom 3 game full of monsters popping out of hidden areas. But that is exactly what it has evolved into. The DS2 demo was all about that.

Qixote

Yup, even 99 cents is expensive when you think about it, 1 cent is cheaper.

Yup, everyone wants lower prices, except when you ask them to work at lower prices.

yup = informal word for yes.

I used the promo code 3deadsp8c32 yesterday at EA store,got it for 23 $. I get a feeling it will still not be worth it.

Yup, even 99 cents is expensive when you think about it, 1 cent is cheaper.

Yup, everyone wants lower prices, except when you ask them to work at lower prices.

yup = informal word for yes.

urbangamez

What does that have to do with developers trying to RAISE prices?

I wouldn't expect the prices to drop this fast for DA II.

Dead Space was a poor seller on PC, DA II could potentially sell 1-2 million. Don't expect it to drop this fast.

Yup, even 99 cents is expensive when you think about it, 1 cent cheaper.

Yup, everyone wants lower prices, except when you ask them to work at lower prices.

yup = informal word for yes.

urbangamez

What does that have to do with developers trying to RAISE prices?

Born_Lucky

But they are lowering the price of the game, DS2 = $39.95 on EA? no ? and its gonna be less on Steam possibly end of this year, yes? :?

i really liked dead space 2 on PC , i finished it 3 times now on the 4th time on zealot and soon hardcore , the game amazing . everyone should get it and controls are very optimized . for that price it is very good macronia

When i turn on Vsync it's locked to 30 fps, but without it the game moves in fast motion.

Almost unplayable. Turning on Vsynch trough Ati panel doesn't work on this game.

There goes the optimized part. I have to switch between fast motion and slow motion all the time :?

The textures suck too. If people on playing on TV's in 720p can't spot disgustingly low res textures, PC gamers can. No wonder no one bought this game.

Make a PC texture pack next time so the game doesn't look like 2003 game.

The game-play is pretty good though and that's the most important part.

Good spend of 20$.

I used the promo code 3deadsp8c32 yesterday at EA store,got it for 23 $. I get a feeling it will still not be worth it.

GeneralShowzer

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I used the promo code 3deadsp8c32 yesterday at EA store,got it for 23 $. I get a feeling it will still not be worth it.

MyopicCanadian

A new PC game costs $60, it would be better to wait at least a month. Unless there is a game I would really want right now like The Witcher 2.Jd1680a

I have about 120 games bought...some retail some steam...if i were to buy all of them day 1 realease i would of have a serious financial problem right now...

Ofc there were games i bought day 1 realese but those are few exceptions...