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#125597 - 03/25/08 05:07 PM How much should video games cost?
Carla Administrator Offline
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How much do you think video games should cost?
Price of Video Games
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#125604 - 03/25/08 06:05 PM Re: How much should video games cost? [Re: Carla]
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Registered: 02/26/07
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$19.95 is a fair price. I do have a subscription to get games at $6.95 and that to me is a killer deal but I am not sure how that works for the game developers. They are in this business to make money. I would pay $30 if it was a high-end, superb graphic, never-ending game but I would not get too many of them as that would stretch my budget too far.


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#125609 - 03/25/08 06:37 PM Re: How much should video games cost? [Re: Gamemastr1]
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Registered: 04/02/06
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Originally Posted By: Gamemastr1
$19.95 is a fair price. I do have a subscription to get games at $6.95 and that to me is a killer deal but I am not sure how that works for the game developers. They are in this business to make money.


I completely agree with Gamey... $19.95 is a very fair price. I have gotten a couple games for cheaper, $14.95 for one, about 50% off for a couple others and found that to be an excellent deal... but I'm always willing to pay $19.95 for a game when I know that it's a good game with enough re-playability for it to be worth it and when I know that the money is going for the game developers to create a new masterpiece. \:\)
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#125613 - 03/25/08 07:05 PM Re: How much should video games cost? [Re: Houjun]
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Registered: 09/23/06
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Did BF just do a poll similar to this?

I think the $19.95 price is just right. If you push the average price to $29.95; more people will think before making that spur of the moment purchase. $14.95 is just not enough for what is put into producing the game.

The subscriptions for a reduced rate are great especially if the monthly credit doesn't have an expiration date. BF's do not but RealArcade's credits do expire (and, try to get out of the subscription; reminds me of the days of trying to get rid of AOL).

Interesting question, gamey, I oftened wondered if the reduced rate affects the developers. Maybe we will see an answer. Not that I'm loyal to any other gaming developer. LDW has stolen my heart.

Okay, enough sucking up.
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#125623 - 03/25/08 08:16 PM Re: How much should video games cost? [Re: QuickStorm]
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For a game like the VV, $19.95 is a perfectly fair price. It all depends on replayability. I won't pay $19.95 for a game I am going to play once and beat in less than one day. The simpler games that are BORING to replay. I got my Shockwave unlimited so I could play those games that are fun for a few hours without having to shell out $19.95 every time.
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#125639 - 03/25/08 09:20 PM Re: How much should video games cost? [Re: eyeshigh]
breakfrommundane Offline
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Registered: 03/18/08
Posts: 16
Loc: WV
I would definitely pay more for a video game that I knew I would play for a while, and I knew the company was good (like LDW). I think some are highly overpriced.

If I could afford it I'd definitely buy any other LDW games at $19.95. For our PS2 we usually buy the games used...because it doesn't hurt our pockets as much.

I'll be saving my money for when the new one comes out!
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#125643 - 03/25/08 10:05 PM Re: How much should video games cost? [Re: breakfrommundane]
heatherndan Offline
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Registered: 03/04/07
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Loc: Long Island, US
THe VV games are definitely worth $19.95 each. They are great games.
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#125660 - 03/25/08 11:41 PM Re: How much should video games cost? [Re: heatherndan]
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Registered: 02/28/08
Posts: 1195
Loc: Texas
I think the price set ryt now is great (19.95) really 5.00-20.00 is ok with me as long as I know that I am not waisting my money (which I know I am not) even though I did vote 4 14.95 but I am ok with paying 19.95 because it all goes to LDW & I know it is a gr8 game !!!! \:D \:D \:D \:D \:\)
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#125663 - 03/25/08 11:58 PM Re: How much should video games cost? [Re: VVFanatic]
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Registered: 11/04/06
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I always think $19.95 is a good price for games and though free would be nice, it's not possible to get good games. So, those who say free, you're not paying, but you're playing not-as-good quality games. So, I think $19.95 is a good price.

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#125700 - 03/26/08 02:47 AM Re: How much should video games cost? [Re: Jazzo]
JulieAnn Offline
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Registered: 03/22/07
Posts: 107
Loc: Florida
I did the math the other day, and I think $19.95 is the perfect price for the casual game/gamer.

For instance: I have a game club membership because I find myself wanting more than 4 or so games in a year, @ $20 a peice, 4 or more games is $80+ bucks. \:\) My club thingy gives me 12 games for about $84. This is a great deal for me, (but even I find myself with 4 or so extra credits at the end of each year, but i give these as gifts and it evens out)

If one doesn't play this many games..... Maybe 2 or 3 in a year, then they should just pay regular price and save the $25 or so.

And the conscious consumer would gage these numbers and do what's right for them. If the price were any higher you would be pushing away a more casual audience, and if it were lower those that sell subscriptions would probably lose subscribers!



Buying subscriptions is something that will only appeal to a certain kind of gamer.
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