remember when games were $50?

why the jump to $60? you'd think they'd put more content in games but instead we actually pay for things that were supposed to be in games in the first place in the form of DLC. thoughts?

why the jump to $60? you'd think they'd put more content in games but instead we actually pay for things that were supposed to be in games in the first place in the form of DLC. thoughts?

thejakel11225

you just made my day XD

SrpskiVojnik

:lol:

That pic pretty much sums it up!

Back in the Sega genesis days it was pretty common for the big name games to be $70-$80

Games are still 50 bucks for me. I buy from England, where new games cost £40 (€50)

Games are still 50 bucks for me. I buy from England, where new games cost £40 (€50)

Black_Knight_00

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Games are still 50 bucks for me. I buy from England, where new games cost £40 (€50)

josephl64

I remember when games were $60.

Yeah, back in the NES era.

Yes and I also remember when some SNES games were were $100+. I paid $100 for Street Fighter II and $115 for Chrono Trigger which I felt were both worth it by the way. Nowadays games cost so much more to make then before so I think $60 is a pretty fair starting price.Archangel3371

This feels like a lie. I bought Chrono for $55 brand new. Not sure if you bought some form of weird second hand market?

the good ol days

[QUOTE="Archangel3371"]Yes and I also remember when some SNES games were were $100+. I paid $100 for Street Fighter II and $115 for Chrono Trigger which I felt were both worth it by the way. Nowadays games cost so much more to make then before so I think $60 is a pretty fair starting price.SleepArrest

This feels like a lie. I bought Chrono for $55 brand new. Not sure if you bought some form of weird second hand market?

Most PC games are still $50.

i buy only 2nd hand

I remember paying $80 for SFII for the SNES. Honestly, when you consider how much the price of movies and other forms of entertainment have risen, then factor in inflation for the past 20-30 years, I'd say $60 for a videogame is a great deal.

[QUOTE="Archangel3371"]Yes and I also remember when some SNES games were were $100+. I paid $100 for Street Fighter II and $115 for Chrono Trigger which I felt were both worth it by the way. Nowadays games cost so much more to make then before so I think $60 is a pretty fair starting price.SleepArrest

This feels like a lie. I bought Chrono for $55 brand new. Not sure if you bought some form of weird second hand market?

I remember when games cost up to $100. Now that was something.

I remember when games were $80.DarkCatalyst

Most definitely. Games like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI costed $80 to buy at the time.

All my Wii games ARE 49.99 to start out ;)

All my Wii games ARE 49.99 to start out ;)

WreckEm711

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All my Wii games ARE 49.99 to start out ;)

rawsavon

:P True in some cases, in others I have to wait for a price cut for it to be worth the money, but so far I don't have a single game that I regret paying for :)

Back in the Sega genesis days it was pretty common for the big name games to be $70-$80

JayQproductions

Inflation, piracy, new formats, and games being more expensive to make.

A 50 dollar game in 2000 is 65 dollars today, so games are pretty cheap. a 50 dollar game in 2005 is 58 dollars today. I dont see the problem. Especially considering how much the development costs have increased.

Most PC games are still $50.

XaosII

Same goes for Wii games. And handheld games are even cheaper.

Funny enough, I actually don't remember when they were that price. I've always remembered paying around £40 for games. You can blame piracy for that though.

I spent £50 (that's Sterling) on Resident Evil 2 in 1998, a small fortune for an eighteen year old schoolboy. Totally worth it of course.

I spent £50 (that's Sterling) on Resident Evil 2 in 1998, a small fortune for an eighteen year old schoolboy. Totally worth it of course.

Business_Fun

I didn't know that it was "wrong" to buy games used.MushroomWig

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Back in the Sega genesis days it was pretty common for the big name games to be $70-$80

Dracula68

"Remember when games were $50?"

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

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Back in the Sega genesis days it was pretty common for the big name games to be $70-$80

Allicrombie

Oh yeah, so did I. I was so upset so many never came over from Japan too. I was hoping that's what the VC on the Wii was gonna do but I gave up checking after back in 2008.

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"]I didn't know that it was "wrong" to buy games used.Dracula68

Not if you were living in a tax-free state like New Hampshire. ;)

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"][QUOTE="Dracula68"] You are quite right. I know for a fact I paid $99 for Phantasy Star IV for Genesis on release day.Dracula68

Oh yeah, so did I. I was so upset so many never came over from Japan too. I was hoping that's what the VC on the Wii was gonna do but I gave up checking after back in 2008.

[QUOTE="Dracula68"][QUOTE="MushroomWig"]I didn't know that it was "wrong" to buy games used.Metamania

Not if you were living in a tax-free state like New Hampshire. ;)

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[QUOTE="Dracula68"] It's not wrong if you can't afford to buy every game for 60 bones plus tax.Dracula68

Not if you were living in a tax-free state like New Hampshire. ;)

When I tell my fellow gamers from outside NH that, they get jealous. But then it's hard for me, because when I step out of New Hampshire and visit another area, that's when it all changes. :lol:

I remember when games were $80.DarkCatalyst

Some interesting pics that perhaps relate to the topic.

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Electronics Boutique Scan with 2010 price adjustments edited in:

Game Development budgets chart:

Console price chart based on 2007 inflation index

Game library size chart

Annual (Fiscal Years) Gaming Division Profits chart

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I remember when games were $60.Yeah, back in the (S)NES era.SleepArrest

I remember when you got all game content the day you purchased the game. I miss the pre DLC era.