Why are most 360 games much cheaper then PS3 games?

So after I've recently found my dusty old 360 and fired it back up I figured I should go pick up some old exclusives for the cheap that were "expensive" back when I was playing my 360. Going down to my local game store I was able to pick up Blue Dragon for $5 and CrackDown2 for $15. (I didn't even know there was a CrackDown2! I just remember loving the first game (those orbs!!) )

There were also a ton more 360 games that were around $20, yet were much more on the PS3 side. (MW2 on the PS3 was $35, a combo pack with MW2 and COD4 on the 360 was $25.)

Anyone know why this is? Amazon seems to have similar prices also.

Inflation!

Just kidding, probably something to do with DVD being cheaper than Blu-ray I'm guessing

its same price here in australia (which is soooo damn expensive). they possibly could be basing it on supply and demand.

PS3 exclusives have quality.

Probablly has to do with the quality of 360 games, when compared to the ps3 aren't as good.

It's simply because with almost any multiplat there are usually more copies of the 360 version floating around.

Probablly has to do with the quality of 360 games, when compared to the ps3 aren't as good.

PalmPixi

Are you serious?

In Australia they are usually the about the same price.

I'd also like to say that I am really jealous that you guys pay $50-$60 for new games when us Aussies have to pay a small fortune.

In Australia they are usually the about the same price.

I'd also like to say that I am really jealous that you guys pay $50-$60 for new games when us Aussies have to pay a small fortune.

UnrealLegend

this is half the reason i'm a pc gamer.

but there are import stores (Dungeon Crawl) that sell the games real cheap compared to jbhifi/eb

It's simply because with almost any multiplat there are usually more copies of the 360 version floating around.

Ilikemyname420

This exactly...The 360 version of games usually always sell more than the PS3 counter part. This probably leads to more copies of the 360 version being traded in thus decreasing their trade in value and lowering their used prices. This is why a used copy of Modern Warfare is only $10-$15 on 360 and $20-$25 on PS3. It could also mean PS3 owners hold onto their games longer.

New they are usually always the same price. Nothing to do with the fact one is on DVD and the other Blu-ray. I asked this question at my local Gamestop once when I noticed the used price difference, this was the explaination I got from the employee. Not to say he knew what he was talking about but it made sense.

So after I've recently found my dusty old 360 and fired it back up I figured I should go pick up some old exclusives for the cheap that were "expensive" back when I was playing my 360. Going down to my local game store I was able to pick up Blue Dragon for $5 and CrackDown2 for $15. (I didn't even know there was a CrackDown2! I just remember loving the first game (those orbs!!) )

There were also a ton more 360 games that were around $20, yet were much more on the PS3 side. (MW2 on the PS3 was $35, a combo pack with MW2 and COD4 on the 360 was $25.)

Anyone know why this is? Amazon seems to have similar prices also.

paradigm68

I don't see that...Here in Canada they always go for the same price...The only time I ever seen a difference is when Bayonetta came out...The PS3 Ver.was 59.99,while 360 ver.69.99...