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If the price of games increase to $70, would you still buy them new?

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If the price of games increased to $70, would you still buy them new?
Yes
23% [19]
No
77% [65]
Total Votes: 84

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  • sherman-tank1
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:26 pm GMT

    Serious question. It seems the gaming industry has been able to get away with steady increase of the prices of gaming material over the years. Some examples of this would increase in Xbox Live subscriptions, DLC price increases, crackdown on used games, and PC games costing the same as consoles. So I have a question. If games began to normally cost $70, would you continue to buy them new? 

    Serious question. It seems the gaming industry has been able to get away with steady increase of the prices of gaming material over the years. Some examples of this would increase in Xbox Live subscriptions, DLC price increases, crackdown on used games, and PC games costing the same as consoles. So I have a question. If games began to normally cost $70, would you continue to buy them new? 

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  • BPoole96
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:28 pm GMT

    Only if it is Fallout, Elder Scrolls, or Dark Souls 2.

    Only if it is Fallout, Elder Scrolls, or Dark Souls 2.

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  • funsohng
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:28 pm GMT
    Depends on the game. Something as sex as The Witcher 2, sure, but stuff like LA Noire? Nah. I will be buying a lot less new games for sure.


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    Depends on the game. Something as sex as The Witcher 2, sure, but stuff like LA Noire? Nah. I will be buying a lot less new games for sure.
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  • senses_fail_06
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:29 pm GMT
    I barely buy them new now...
    BPoole96 wrote:

    Only if it is Fallout


    True that.

    RR360DD wrote:
    Fact is, cows hide behind exclusives
    I barely buy them new now... [QUOTE="BPoole96"]

    Only if it is Fallout

    [/QUOTE] True that.
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  • Thefatness16
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:30 pm GMT

    I didn't buy a single game at 60$ new last year, and only 2 in the last 3 years. So I seriously doubt that I'd get any games within the first month of release.

    I didn't buy a single game at 60$ new last year, and only 2 in the last 3 years. So I seriously doubt that I'd get any games within the first month of release.

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  • DroidPhysX
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:30 pm GMT
    It would still be cheap since game prices are not keeping up with inflation in combination with development costs.

    Still wouldn't buy though.
    kingkong0124 wrote:

    I also have NFL players entertaining me right now.

    It would still be cheap since game prices are not keeping up with inflation in combination with development costs. Still wouldn't buy though.
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  • campzor
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:32 pm GMT
    Does anyone even pay full price for a game on launch?

    Many retailers shave $10-20 off RRP.
    Does anyone even pay full price for a game on launch? Many retailers shave $10-20 off RRP.
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  • sherman-tank1
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:34 pm GMT

    DroidPhysX wrote:
    It would still be cheap since game prices are not keeping up with inflation in combination with development costs. Still wouldn't buy though.
    While that is true about inflation, isn't it working against the fianancial status of the average citizen? 

    [QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]It would still be cheap since game prices are not keeping up with inflation in combination with development costs. Still wouldn't buy though.[/QUOTE]While that is true about inflation, isn't it working against the fianancial status of the average citizen? 

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  • 720OwnsPS4
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:37 pm GMT

    There's only a few I pay full price for as it is. I buy most games on sale for $20-30 a few months after release. I don't buy them used though.

    There's only a few I pay full price for as it is. I buy most games on sale for $20-30 a few months after release. I don't buy them used though.

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  • Gue1
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:37 pm GMT

    I don't even buy them at $60, I just wait for them to hit the bargain bin unless it is something I really want like Yakuza, Metal Gear or something. X)

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    I don't even buy them at $60, I just wait for them to hit the bargain bin unless it is something I really want like Yakuza, Metal Gear or something. X)

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  • Ly_the_Fairy
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:45 pm GMT

    I'd buy just as many new games as I do now.

    As it stands currently I do not rush out to buy every new game at $60. 99% of games I won't touch at $60, but the 1% of games I'd spend $60 on I'd also spend $70 on.

    I'd buy just as many new games as I do now.

    As it stands currently I do not rush out to buy every new game at $60. 99% of games I won't touch at $60, but the 1% of games I'd spend $60 on I'd also spend $70 on.

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  • percech
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:52 pm GMT
    Considering I'm usually only interested in 1 or 2 games a year, it's really not going to effect me that much.

    My name is percech, and I only believe in fair and balanced posting.

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    Considering I'm usually only interested in 1 or 2 games a year, it's really not going to effect me that much.
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  • MGS2007
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 8:58 pm GMT

    Yeah but only good games like mgs, gta,gt series other wise hell no!!

    Yeah but only good games like mgs, gta,gt series other wise hell no!!

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  • mariokart64fan
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 9:04 pm GMT

    only if its james bond  or nintendo but i voted no already so no is the answer 

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    only if its james bond  or nintendo but i voted no already so no is the answer 

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  • Timstuff
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 9:16 pm GMT

    Even $60 is too much for most games, especially since they are gimping the single player to 5 hours and spending the budget on tacked-on multiplayer modes that I'm not even going to play.

    Edited on Feb 12, 2013 9:16 pm GMT

    Even $60 is too much for most games, especially since they are gimping the single player to 5 hours and spending the budget on tacked-on multiplayer modes that I'm not even going to play.

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  • ryangcnx-2
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 9:19 pm GMT

    I would be MUCH picker though. Mainly I would buy the RPG's new and leave the rest in the dust ultimately. Mainly because RPG's you can usually squeeze anywhere from 40-80 hours or more in most cases. 

    I think the 5 hour shooter would die quickly and only the ones with the best MP would survive. 

    I would be MUCH picker though. Mainly I would buy the RPG's new and leave the rest in the dust ultimately. Mainly because RPG's you can usually squeeze anywhere from 40-80 hours or more in most cases. 

    I think the 5 hour shooter would die quickly and only the ones with the best MP would survive. 

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  • loosingENDS
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 9:19 pm GMT

    Sure, i only buy the long games and RPGs anyway

    I rarely buy the shorter ones, like Uncharted etc

    My PS3, PS3 game collection and Kinect.

    2012 game lineup for XBox 360 thread, more exclusives than ever

    Sure, i only buy the long games and RPGs anyway

    I rarely buy the shorter ones, like Uncharted etc

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  • Bigboi500
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 9:19 pm GMT

    Nintendo exclusives, Sony exclusives, Bethesda games, Dragon Quest games, Rockstar games, Shin Megami games, Tales games, Rune Factory games: Yes. Everything else: No.

    Edited on Feb 12, 2013 9:26 pm GMT Edited 2 total times.

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    Nintendo exclusives, Sony exclusives, Bethesda games, Dragon Quest games, Rockstar games, Shin Megami games, Tales games, Rune Factory games: Yes. Everything else: No.

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  • AutoPilotOn
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 9:24 pm GMT
    Already used to pay that 20 years ago on some snes games.

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    Already used to pay that 20 years ago on some snes games.
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  • Gxgear
     
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    Feb 12, 2013 9:25 pm GMT

    Helloooooooooooooooooo backlog.


    Now Playing-DOTA 2, Bioshock Infinite, Assassin's Creed Liberation.

    2.2 million of us are better than you.

    Helloooooooooooooooooo backlog.

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