15 Dollar psn games

Bryanco1 · 08-29-2009, 12:35 PM

I got this one and to me it does not seem worth 15 dollars. Its ok but there is nothing mind blowing about it. It does have a 3d mode for those who happen to keep 3d glasses laying around. I am just curious what other people think.

squodge · 08-29-2009, 12:53 PM

I paid roughly US$15 for some 'full price games' for my ZX Spectrum back in 1989, so I think you're complaining about nothing. US$15 back in 1989 is worth about US40 now, so you're getting a bargain. We didn't even have the option to do game saves in those days.

~ squodge ~

Bryanco1 · 08-29-2009, 03:29 PM

I did the same thing just with a Nintendo which did have a few game saves but my point is games are being made today just to make them. Paying for a game to day compared to the eighties is completely different in my opinion. When we bought the games back then they were at their maximum technology potential. Now the lower psn games seem to just throw a game together in high def and say its great. This one reminds me of the old NES kung fu game just with better graphics.

NEOPARADIGM · 08-29-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by squodge

I paid roughly US$15 for some 'full price games' for my ZX Spectrum back in 1989, so I think you're complaining about nothing. US$15 back in 1989 is worth about US40 now, so you're getting a bargain.

Fair enough, but when a game like Burnout: Paradise is only $20, and you can get games like Dead Space, BioShock and Oblivion for under $30, this argument loses some steam. I mean seriously, The Orange Box is $20 now, and this game is $15? That dog don't exactly hunt.

Personally, I've only been truly pleased with one $15 game - BF:1943. The rest have all left that "man, I wish this was $10" taste in my mouth, including this one.

Still have to try it in 3D, though. Maybe that will make up for it.

juzam666 · 08-29-2009, 04:49 PM

$15 PSN games should NOT exist.

The exception being retail games & wipeout (which is considered a retail game).

PSN games should be $9.99. Whats with the funk $12.99 Worms??? It doesn't matter the number of trophies either. Reatil price point on games are dropping quick, very quick. You can walk into any store and get SF4 for $35. Mirrors Edge & Trivial Pursuit for $20. Ive even seen Warhawk with the mic for $30.

Another thing.. add-ons are WAY over priced. $10? Are you kidding me?! $10 for a stupid W@W map? Sure it has trophies, but $10. I know its going to sell anyways, as it has, but com'mon man. $10?!

squodge · 08-29-2009, 06:39 PM

Thing is, even if a game is poor - a team of people had to put it together. Who pays for their wages? If they sold PSN games at $5 to start with, it would take forever to re-coup the costs.

Also, I don't think games are necessarily priced on how good they might be. Some games will always sell well regardless of their cost - look at PAIN.

The most overpriced game I've bought on PSN is Magic Ball. Yes, I got my 100% on it, including the DLC... I bought the DLC at the same time as the original game, so I had no idea of the replay value of the game (next to zero).

~ squodge ~

Bryanco1 · 08-29-2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squodge

Thing is, even if a game is poor - a team of people had to put it together. Who pays for their wages? If they sold PSN games at $5 to start with, it would take forever to re-coup the costs.

Also, I don't think games are necessarily priced on how good they might be. Some games will always sell well regardless of their cost - look at PAIN.

The most overpriced game I've bought on PSN is Magic Ball. Yes, I got my 100% on it, including the DLC... I bought the DLC at the same time as the original game, so I had no idea of the replay value of the game (next to zero).

~ squodge ~

I agree for the most part Battlefield 1943 is worth 15 bucks to me and I am ok paying 5 for noby noby boy and what 2 or 3 bucks for linger in the shadows. My problem is when a poor game comes out and it is over priced like this one. It is at MOST a 10 dollar game.

squodge · 08-30-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryanco1

I agree for the most part Battlefield 1943 is worth 15 bucks to me and I am ok paying 5 for noby noby boy and what 2 or 3 bucks for linger in the shadows. My problem is when a poor game comes out and it is over priced like this one. It is at MOST a 10 dollar game.

I'm guessing that Invincible Tiger probably cost more to program than something like Noby Noby Boy.

Thing is, most people seem to agree that games like Terminator Salvation are a pile of pants... yet people seem happy to pay $50 for them, or whatever the cost is in Walmart. One of the best games I've ever bought was PixelJunk Monsters... £3.49 (about $5), and I was sad when I finished the game.

~ squodge ~

Death_Watch · 10-19-2009, 02:02 AM

Didn't they try selling the $15 price based on the fact that it's the first 3D game for this generation? Weak argument, but hey. NES Kung Fu Master fans, step on up.

Tigerluck6 · 11-25-2009, 04:08 AM

well now it's $7 something on PSN! I heard it's pretty repetitive.. but ah well.. still wanna check it out.

08-29-2009, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bryanco1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 433 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3 (more» ...) View My PS3T Profile	15 Dollar psn games I got this one and to me it does not seem worth 15 dollars. Its ok but there is nothing mind blowing about it. It does have a 3d mode for those who happen to keep 3d glasses laying around. I am just curious what other people think. __________________

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squodge Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 2,238 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2 (more» ...) View My PS3T Profile	I paid roughly US$15 for some 'full price games' for my ZX Spectrum back in 1989, so I think you're complaining about nothing. US$15 back in 1989 is worth about US40 now, so you're getting a bargain. We didn't even have the option to do game saves in those days. ~ squodge ~ __________________ Platinums: Call of Duty Classic \| Call of Duty: World at War \| Call of Duty: Black Ops \| Dead Space \| Guitar Hero 5 \| Karaoke Revolution \| Modern Warfare 2 \| Quantum of Solace \| Resident Evil 5 \| Rock Band 2 \| Tekken 6 \| Tekken Tag Tournament HD \| Tom Clancy's HAWX

08-29-2009, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bryanco1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 433 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3 (more» ...) View My PS3T Profile	I did the same thing just with a Nintendo which did have a few game saves but my point is games are being made today just to make them. Paying for a game to day compared to the eighties is completely different in my opinion. When we bought the games back then they were at their maximum technology potential. Now the lower psn games seem to just throw a game together in high def and say its great. This one reminds me of the old NES kung fu game just with better graphics. __________________

08-29-2009, 06:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
squodge Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 2,238 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2 (more» ...) View My PS3T Profile	Thing is, even if a game is poor - a team of people had to put it together. Who pays for their wages? If they sold PSN games at $5 to start with, it would take forever to re-coup the costs. Also, I don't think games are necessarily priced on how good they might be. Some games will always sell well regardless of their cost - look at PAIN. The most overpriced game I've bought on PSN is Magic Ball. Yes, I got my 100% on it, including the DLC... I bought the DLC at the same time as the original game, so I had no idea of the replay value of the game (next to zero). ~ squodge ~ __________________ Platinums: Call of Duty Classic \| Call of Duty: World at War \| Call of Duty: Black Ops \| Dead Space \| Guitar Hero 5 \| Karaoke Revolution \| Modern Warfare 2 \| Quantum of Solace \| Resident Evil 5 \| Rock Band 2 \| Tekken 6 \| Tekken Tag Tournament HD \| Tom Clancy's HAWX

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10-19-2009, 02:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Death_Watch Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 10 View My PS3T Profile	Didn't they try selling the $15 price based on the fact that it's the first 3D game for this generation? Weak argument, but hey. NES Kung Fu Master fans, step on up.

11-25-2009, 04:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tigerluck6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 41 View My PS3T Profile	well now it's $7 something on PSN! I heard it's pretty repetitive.. but ah well.. still wanna check it out.

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