Who actually is in for Star Wars?

[JonasSalk]

The game is $60? Ugh...is that becoming the new standard price these days for PC games?

[Syt]

The game is $60? Ugh...is that becoming the new standard price these days for PC games?

Not over here yet. However, PC games have been the one thing in the past 20 years or so that haven't really gone up in price.

[Razgovory]

The game is $60? Ugh...is that becoming the new standard price these days for PC games?

Not over here yet. However, PC games have been the one thing in the past 20 years or so that haven't really gone up in price.

New releases have been inching their way up over the years.  But they often fall dramatically after a few months.

[JonasSalk]

A lot of "big" games (Skyrim, Star Wars, Modern Warfare) are starting off at $60, which is making me refuse to buy them for quite a while.

[Razgovory]

A lot of "big" games (Skyrim, Star Wars, Modern Warfare) are starting off at $60, which is making me refuse to buy them for quite a while.

Back when I stared playing PC games they were typically about 45 bucks for a new release.  Which wasn't bad.  Final Fantasy III (I refuse to call it VI), was like 70 bucks when it came out.

[Tamas]

LOLWUT

I am preordering it just now, and I am being charged FIVE EUROS OF PRE-ORDER FEE

RLY? SERIOUSLY? I PAY MORE FOR GIVING THEM MY TRUST?

[Barrister]

LOLWUT

I am preordering it just now, and I am being charged FIVE EUROS OF PRE-ORDER FEE

RLY? SERIOUSLY? I PAY MORE FOR GIVING THEM MY TRUST?

It's not a fee - it's a downpayment, and gets credited against your purchase price.

And Jonas - I recall paying like $50 for games 20 or more years ago.  The price is really quite reasonable.

[Syt]

I recall one of the Ultimas (6? 7?) was actually DM120.00 when it came out, or ca. 60 €. It was a common price for imported, niche or some high end games of the time. Actually, it was pretty common for console games, too (e.g. Legend of Zelda for NES or stuff like Castlevania or Contra for SNES).

[Tamas]

LOLWUT

I am preordering it just now, and I am being charged FIVE EUROS OF PRE-ORDER FEE

RLY? SERIOUSLY? I PAY MORE FOR GIVING THEM MY TRUST?

It's not a fee - it's a downpayment, and gets credited against your purchase price.

And Jonas - I recall paying like $50 for games 20 or more years ago.  The price is really quite reasonable.

why was the final price base game price plus 5 euros then?

[Berkut]

Tamas is right, the online pre-order charges and extra 5 bucks.

I just plopped my $5 pre-order down at the local Gamestop.

[JonasSalk]

And Jonas - I recall paying like $50 for games 20 or more years ago.  The price is really quite reasonable.

Yes, I know the price has basically been static for about two decades now, although smaller companies generally charge about $40.  With the "regular" price coming up to $60, I just can't be bothered to buy the games when they first come out. I'll leave that to the stupids.

And yeah, it looks like the $5 thing is a fee to pre-order. As in, the game is $65 if you pre-order online. WTF.

If I pre-order at Gamestop or whatever do I get a ticket that lets me download the game and play during the early play period?

[crazy canuck]

Hey if the can convince people that pre-ordering something that can downloaded why not charge those same people.  Those customers are already hooked on the idea of starting asap.  Nice tidy profit. 

[Ideologue]

Damn.  I gotta wonder if that's very clearly marked.

[Barrister]

I recall one of the Ultimas (6? 7?) was actually DM120.00 when it came out, or ca. 60 €. It was a common price for imported, niche or some high end games of the time. Actually, it was pretty common for console games, too (e.g. Legend of Zelda for NES or stuff like Castlevania or Contra for SNES).

That's actually what I was thinking of - I'm pretty sure I paid $70+ for Ultima V in the late 80s. For the Apple II.

And if they really are charging you an EXTRA 5 for the pre-order, well, tat does indeed suck.

[crazy canuck]

I recall one of the Ultimas (6? 7?) was actually DM120.00 when it came out, or ca. 60 €. It was a common price for imported, niche or some high end games of the time. Actually, it was pretty common for console games, too (e.g. Legend of Zelda for NES or stuff like Castlevania or Contra for SNES).

That's actually what I was thinking of - I'm pretty sure I paid $70+ for Ultima V in the late 80s. For the Apple II.

And if they really are charging you an EXTRA 5 for the pre-order, well, tat does indeed suck.

I paid 80 bucks for the first Civ.