Video Game prices to rise

[Lynk Former]

Yes, GCN games are more expensive because of the fact that GOD (GameCube Optical Discs) aren't standard and readily available as standard DVDs. And here's the part that I love... It's also because GCN games don't sell as well as PS2 and Xbox games, That's why they're more expensive. To add to that, in Australia games are more expensive than in the US because we have such a small population. Smaller population = less games sold = more expensive for the company = more expensive games.

[Elijah]

Increased price is going to lead to pirating... or friends lending friends copies of copies and so on... I think if the prices get jacked more, it will be a problem... Im not to concerned because I hardly EVER touch games any more, but this is simply my opinion of what would happen

[CapNColostomy]

Increase in prices for games=more money spent buying games. And zero chance of increase in piracy. Why? Well for one, you titties, it still costs money to pirate. So if pirated goods cost more to make by the pirates, doesn't it stand to reason...You know what, nevermind that. It's also because you and everyone else on this planet, are idiots and will put up with it because there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING we can do about it. That's why. Don't believe me? Ask yourself this. How many people do you hear saying "BY GAWD IF THE GAS PRICES GET ANY HIGHER, I'M WALKIN', RIDIN' A BIKE, TAKIN' A BUS/CAB" or whatever. Now notice how many of those people follow through with any of those things. That's right, none. Same with tobacco. "WELP, I ALWAYS DID SAY IF THEY EVER GOT TO OVER A DOLLAR A PACK, I'D BE DONE WITH THE DAMNED THINGS. AND I'M A SORRY, LYING SONUVABITCH THAT'S THREE BUCKS AND SOME CHANGE IN THE RED, AND SPORTING A WEIRD GROWTH ON MY LEFT LUNG."

[ZBomber]

That's different (for me atleast). I'm not a rabid gamer, I can do without video games.

 

Getting places is REAL LIFE. Not buying video games is a lot easier than not buying gas or tobacco.

 

I'm sure there will be a drop in ammount of people buying new games if the prices do go up. If I want to play a video game, I have Dark Forces: Jedi Knight, Super Smash Brothers Melee, and Rebel Strike, I don't need anything else.

 

The only new game thats tempting me at all is the new SSBM.

[CapNColostomy]

Okay then, let me put it terms you can understand. The prices of pornography has gone up over the years. Just like the prices of EVERYTHING ELSE. Hell, the cost to get into regular movies has gone up over time. Cigarettes and gas were just examples. Porn has only gotten bigger. And bigger. Much like the crotches of those who watch it, strangely enough.

[ZBomber]

\Porn has only gotten bigger. And bigger. Much like the crotches of those who watch it, strangely enough.

 

[Lynk Former]

despite CapN's stupid rambling he did make a point. The price of everything has gone up and we can't do jack about it... so unless you're amish, live with it.

 

[Elijah]

As ZBomber said, I can do without Videogames, I DO without them, I never play video games, nor do I smoke or buy porn. I see no problems, besides gas... I still say my prediction is true, but who knows?

[acdcfanbill]

I smoke twice as much to makeup for Zdawg also, i buy very few video games for the amount of playing i do, of course, since most of it is done on Jedi Knight titles, its easy to see why i dotn have time to devote to others, but i can see games rising in price, economy is in an upturn atm.

[ChAiNz.2da]

Well, it's been declared... 2 different prices available for the Xbox360.

 

I can only wonder if the PS3 will follow suit when it's released...

 

http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/17/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm?cnn=yes