PS3 Game Prices: 74.99!!!!

[Kalns]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/dept.asp?logon=&langid=EN&catid=24334

That....is....insane.

Seriously, who is going to buy this thing with these ridiculous prices? Just for the system, two games and an extra controller you're looking at over 800 dollars! I'm glad I didn't wait.

EDIT: OOPS, apparently that's the canadian Price. I saw the link on a different site and didn't realize it was Canadian until just now. Still though, considering the difference between 360 games and PS3 games it looks like you're still looking at 70.00 in the the US. Still way too much.

[TheMonarch]

Thats Best Buy Canada, not USD

[XNine]

Same price as the 360 games. 59.99 at best buy in the USA. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?navLevel=5&type=category&navHistory=cat00000%2Bcat02000%2Bcat02119%2Bpcmcat91400050028&id=pcmcat92300050000

[macdaddy121]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/dept.asp?logon=&langid=EN&catid=24334

That....is....insane.

Seriously, who is going to buy this thing with these ridiculous prices? Just for the system, two games and an extra controller you're looking at over 800 dollars! I'm glad I didn't wait.


I will probably buy 2 just so I can make a profit off of them. Alot of people do that now. It's amazing how many people will buy these consoles for so much more than they are selling for at the store though. Supply and demand baby. I don't see how anyone can actually afford to play that. For the gas to get there, paying for the console and two games you are going to pay close to $2300.00. Just kidding.;)

[steamboat26]

for all that money ($600 for the console+extra controllers+at least 2 games+other stuff you think you need but probably don't) you could easily get up over $1000. You could get a macbook for that much. The PS3 better have AMAZING graphics, you know, it better be a real next gen console for the hefty price tag. And i don't know about anyone else, but if i bought a PS3 (which i probably won't until the price goes down alot), i could only afford 2, maybe 3 games in 6 months to a years time. They would have to have massive games with tons of stuff to do for the games to last me that long...

[BurtonCCC]

I have that coming out to about $66 in the US. That is entirely too much money to spend on a video game.

And as for the comments about the PS3 being a next generation console... the fact that they've had to copy things from other developers, the main one coming to mind being the motion sensor in the controllers from Nintendo, lets you know for sure that Sony's just flying by the seat of its pants.

I haven't had a console since Dreamcast and I don't really care about these "ground-breaking" graphics (I think it's a load of crap: I saw a commercial for a football game, which I think was for 360, which had the choppiest, stupidest-looking graphics I've ever seen). Therefore, in my opinion, a Wii for $250, games under $50, and a truly innovative gaming experience with that controller means that Nintendo will be getting some moolah from me and quite a few other consumers.

That's my two cents.

Daniel.

[steamboat26]

I have thought about the Wii, and am rather torn over whether to buy it or not. I have owned a Super Nintendo and an N64 and loved both of them, and had no problems with them, but in all the comparison tests, the Wii just looks so lackluster next to the 360 and PS3. I think the controller is a cool idea, but would like a regular controller to fall back on for certain games. I also really wish that Nintendo would get more mature games, specifically get Rockstar to start making games for their consoles. I like Mario games and stuff, but i don't know if i could handle a console without GTA...

[jamesi]

with prices like those, i think we can expect the hacker community to go thru some extensive lengthes to break sony's security and get some nice pirated games for us on the net

[ddrueckhammer]

I have thought about the Wii, and am rather torn over whether to buy it or not. I have owned a Super Nintendo and an N64 and loved both of them, and had no problems with them, but in all the comparison tests, the Wii just looks so lackluster next to the 360 and PS3. I think the controller is a cool idea, but would like a regular controller to fall back on for certain games. I also really wish that Nintendo would get more mature games, specifically get Rockstar to start making games for their consoles. I like Mario games and stuff, but i don't know if i could handle a console without GTA...

The Wii may not have the processing power but go look at some of the games for 360 and PS3 on a non-HD monitor. They aren't as impressive if you don't have an HDTV. Disclaimer: I'm intentionally not going to say anything about prices of other consoles as some people have been uptight about MR members pointing out a certain console manufacturer's ongoing bad press.

As far as adult games go, the Gamecube had Resident Evil 4 (Gamespot's game of the year last year) and Metal Gear Solid both which you can pick up for under $20 and play on the Wii. Also, Call of Duty 3 and the Godfather are launch titles for the Wii. These combined with the usual Mario, Zelda, Metroid fare, the virtual console, DVD playback, and a Wifi Internet Browser, oh yeah and the new controller ;) should be enough for many to plunk down their $200. (The console is supposed to be below $250 but it may only be $200..)

[Nermal]

Here in NZ all the PS3 games are $130, which is substantially more expensive than the 360 games (most expensive I could find was $110, many were under $100).

[okwhatev]

I totally agree with the 'buy 2' idea. Simply buy 2 PS3 consoles however means you can figure out, then simply sell one of them on ebay the next day. You'll easily fetch twice what you paid, therefore getting your personal PS3 absoutely free! ;)

Who knows, maybe you'll have enough left over to buy a couple games for yourself too!

[Dagless]

OMG ANTI-PS3

shhh.

[mkaake]

I'm a cheapskate... I've never bought a game new that cost more than $20...

:o

Used is the way to go. I guess I just don't put that high a value on entertainment...

[Dagless]

I totally agree with the 'buy 2' idea. Simply buy 2 PS3 consoles however means you can figure out, then simply sell one of them on ebay the next day. You'll easily fetch twice what you paid, therefore getting your personal PS3 absoutely free! ;)

Who knows, maybe you'll have enough left over to buy a couple games for yourself too!

That only works when a system sells out, which has only happened twice in the UK, low and behold to systems that never had huge stock to begin with! If the PS3's low yield with Cell and BluRay is true then we can forget the global launch, or have extremely limited numbers of consoles worldwide. If that is the case then I'll be going scalping too, should make a fortune!

I expect the games to be extremely expensive, though by that I mean a pinch more than 360 games. Why? look at it realistically

-The PS3 itself is being sold at a loss.
-Sony plan on having a free online service.
-Profits are made in 3 sectors for a game console - console, games, online subscription. Games are the only thing left. So don't expect them to be cheap. Unless Sony are willing to take a massive hit in the profits (wouldn't surprise me).

Plus the discs are a new format, which normally attracts a premium.
360 game in a shop now costs £50 ($92.02) which is way too much for many already. Would Americans here be happy paying $92 for a game? PS3 will be more using "Sony style" UK inflation. ho hum :(

[ChrisBrightwell]

Same price as the 360 games. 59.99 at best buy in the USA.$60 is too much for a single game, IMO.

Part of me thinks that's a big factor in the PSP's inability to trump the DS. Another factor would be that 99% of the games out for the PSP suck majorly.

$30-$50 is the sweet spot for game prices, IMO. A lot of DS games are set at $35, which is too much.

I must be getting stingy in my old age.

[Revlimit Punk]

I totally agree with the 'buy 2' idea. Simply buy 2 PS3 consoles however means you can figure out, then simply sell one of them on ebay the next day. You'll easily fetch twice what you paid, therefore getting your personal PS3 absoutely free!I Don't.
I find disgusting the idea of making somebody pay more for the same item i got from the store, therefore making a profit out of nothing.

About the price of the games: if you look at all the games, they carry the same price tag of 59.99 USD. They even list games whose name hasn't even been finalized yet!
That makes me think that the price is just an estimation and not the real price of the game. At best buy they probably think that 59.99 will be the maximum price they will sell a ps3 game at.

And if that is true, the price seems just about right for a next generation console launch.

[darkwing]

Even if they were $80, so what? People will buy it or not, and the market will punish or reward Sony. Still, I remember 12 year old me going to buy Final Fantasy 2 US at my local video game store and counting up my pennies to pay $73... and FF3 US was $83.... so after inflation, $80 for a game today isn't half bad! :)

(dollar amounts were after tax)

[slaight]

if u wanted to get lots an lots o games you'd have 2 be rich. think about it, if you want to buy 4 games with each being 70.00 US$, and a 599 ps3, youd spend 879 US$:confused: :( THATS ALOT just for a system with the name PLAYstation/ they should call the all in one, theyd get more money.

[XNine]

$60 is too much for a single game, IMO.

Part of me thinks that's a big factor in the PSP's inability to trump the DS. Another factor would be that 99% of the games out for the PSP suck majorly.

$30-$50 is the sweet spot for game prices, IMO. A lot of DS games are set at $35, which is too much.

I must be getting stingy in my old age.

Sorry, but I find it funny when people bitch about how much a game costs. Games have cost $60 since the NES. It's nothing new. It's a price point the industry has stayed at for TWO DECADES now.

Pricey? Perhaps, but it's been like this for years, no surprises here.

[GFLPraxis]

Sorry, but I find it funny when people bitch about how much a game costs. Games have cost $60 since the NES. It's nothing new. It's a price point the industry has stayed at for TWO DECADES now.

Pricey? Perhaps, but it's been like this for years, no surprises here.

Years? I haven't seen a $60 title this console generation, excepting special editions and titles with bundled hardware (like DK bongos).

[ChrisBrightwell]

Sorry, but I find it funny when people bitch about how much a game costs. Games have cost $60 since the NES. I must be hella lucky, then, because most first-rate new releases around here run $50 for a console game.

[Jovian9]

Years? I haven't seen a $60 title this console generation, excepting special editions and titles with bundled hardware (like DK bongos).

Agreed. I've been buying games since the Atari days and $50 not $60 is the usual price of games except for bundled and special edition games. It has NOT been $60 for years.

[Dagless]

I must be lucky too, I pay half the price of 360 games for my current systems (Xbox, GC and DS).
Infact, this generation rarely had games approaching £40. the 360 has come along and pushed that to £50, the PS3 aims to continue this tradition, Nintendo are keeping with their "sell em cheap" method.

[dextertangocci]

That's the price I pay for PS2 games.:eek: :mad: That's why i no longer play PS2;)

[sam10685]

with prices like those, i think we can expect the hacker community to go thru some extensive lengthes to break sony's security and get some nice pirated games for us on the net

that'll happen no doubt.

[MacRumorUser]

In Ireland...

Shops here are already telling customers (and gamestop have some prices on paper) that PS3 games with be between €79.99 - €84.99

based on the fact that the price for the UK RRP will be £54.99 - £59.99 per ps3 game.
In the UK Online retailers are currently listing at £49.99 but like the 360 prices they are usually £10 cheaper than the high street so £54.99-59.99 is pretty much a certainty.

Thats $107 for a PS3 GAME

Mmmm that's a whole lot of money per game NO MATTER who you are.

[2nyRiggz]

Yup..was expecting it to be around $50-$70 range...i feared buying games from the PS1 era.....Better be good games damn it!


Bless

[MacRumorUser]

If the PS3 remains region free (Somthing we'll have to wait and see if it really materialises) then I envision a hell of a lot of UK and Irish gamers are going to be importing PS3 games.

$60 is only £33 or €48

in comparison to the prices in my previous post.... That's huge...

With importers offering free postage like www.dvdboxoffice.com this can only spell bad news for games shops over here. That price ($60) is probably less than the wholesale price shops are going have to pay over here, so that may cause distribution problems for Sony as smaller independant retailers avoid the main distributors here and also import.

Hell even $75 will be a damn site cheaper than over here.

[Antares]

Sorry, but I find it funny when people bitch about how much a game costs. Games have cost $60 since the NES. It's nothing new. It's a price point the industry has stayed at for TWO DECADES now.

Pricey? Perhaps, but it's been like this for years, no surprises here.

Exactly. I remember paying about $60 for the original Gauntlet for the NES, way back when, in those distant 80's. And I remember games going for $70 and $80. But I also remember all those lawsuits and price fixing claims that eventually brought games down to $49.99.

[paddy]

We in Europe should be so lucky to get games for $60. We're already paying more than that for PS2, XBox and Gamecube games. We pay up to $62 for DS games in some shops!

[XNine]

With the PS2, Sony declared that developers could charge whatever they felt was a good price for the game. Is it the same this time around? I'm not sure.

And I've paid 60 dollars for lots of games. More so with the 360, but $60 is still a staple price.

[supremedesigner]

for all that money ($600 for the console+extra controllers+at least 2 games+other stuff you think you need but probably don't) you could easily get up over $1000. You could get a macbook for that much. The PS3 better have AMAZING graphics, you know, it better be a real next gen console for the hefty price tag. And i don't know about anyone else, but if i bought a PS3 (which i probably won't until the price goes down alot), i could only afford 2, maybe 3 games in 6 months to a years time. They would have to have massive games with tons of stuff to do for the games to last me that long...

Actually... 360 is way head of PS3. At E3, 360 and Wii was impressive while PS3 was embarassing. They got good games ready to compete against PS3.

[supremedesigner]

In Ireland...

Shops here are already telling customers (and gamestop have some prices on paper) that PS3 games with be between €79.99 - €84.99

based on the fact that the price for the UK RRP will be £54.99 - £59.99 per ps3 game.
In the UK Online retailers are currently listing at £49.99 but like the 360 prices they are usually £10 cheaper than the high street so £54.99-59.99 is pretty much a certainty.

Thats $107 for a PS3 GAME

Mmmm that's a whole lot of money per game NO MATTER who you are.

Hmmm, I heard that PS3 games here in US is approx. 70 to 100. That is quite insane and I won't BUY any PS3 since they're overpriced. I never owned PS or PS2 b/c of that conroller.

[CrackedButter]

I remember back in the 80's with the NES, there was one (that I saw) game which had a price of £45 or £55. I cannot remember clearly, most games at the time were half that or hitting high £30's.

The game was a Star Wars game, whether that had something to do with the license I don't know but that was a game I never bought.

On a more up to date point. I find the prices for consoles games recently are alarming. I use to think PC games were expensive but now not so, PC versions of console games are cheaper in some cases.

This doesn't bother me now since I have a mac and there aren't any games for OSX and a DS which allows me to game on the cheap.

Oh well, here's to SONY.

[Dagless]

I love how the PS3 fans don't give the OP a rollocking yet I had one for updated info (just like this).

:)

or do we all have different rules for each other now?

[Dagless]

I remember back in the 80's with the NES, there was one (that I saw) game which had a price of £45 or £55. I cannot remember clearly, most games at the time were half that or hitting high £30's.

The game was a Star Wars game, whether that had something to do with the license I don't know but that was a game I never bought.

On a more up to date point. I find the prices for consoles games recently are alarming. I use to think PC games were expensive but now not so, PC versions of console games are cheaper in some cases.

This doesn't bother me now since I have a mac and there aren't any games for OSX and a DS which allows me to game on the cheap.

Oh well, here's to SONY.

PC games are cheaper than console games. Doom 3 was only £15 when it was £40 on Xbox. GTA was in the same boat.
One of the most alarming ones was the PSP version of GTA:LCS cost £40 in HMV, the PS2 version cost £20.

Please. Can someone explain why console prices are higher? and the GTA:LCS reasoning?

[JackSYi]

OMG. There is bad news about PS3 left and right.

[Dagless]

OMG. There is bad news about PS3 left and right.

good news is PS3 production has begun. estimated there to be just 1 million units for a worldwide launch. silly move? yes. Sony would be wise to move the launch to a later date.

[xPismo]

Well I guess I won't be getting a next get game console. I only play racing simulators (GT4 really) and can't afford that insanity. Why are most of the game consoles going so hardcore lately?

As much as I hate to say it, I think Wii will win the largest portion of the market due to cost, ease of use, and fun factor for the non hardcore users.

Like me.

[XNine]

I love how the PS3 fans don't give the OP a rollocking yet I had one for updated info (just like this).

:)

or do we all have different rules for each other now?

:rolleyes: Just love lighting matches, don't you?

[MacRumorUser]

good news is PS3 production has begun. estimated there to be just 1 million units for a worldwide launch. silly move? yes. Sony would be wise to move the launch to a later date.

I said from the start SONY will only have 1 million machine MAXIMUM for launch. It was obvious, depite predictions of 2 million or more.

They claimed themselves that they will have 6 million shipped (not sold) by March 2007 and they will have ramped up production to 1 million per month by then (so obviously less upto then)

Well simply work out November to March is 5 months. Minus 5 from 6 and its clear that 1 million is pretty sure bet.

Even then it's going to be optomistic with current yields being on the low side (hey what's new it's IBM)

IF the final figure IS less than 1 million, I've said it before - i predict it again - Expect come the end of October an announcement from Sony Europe that release is Europe will be pushed back till Spring 2007
But dont expect any announcement until a couple of weeks before its supposed launch.

1 Million consoles, 3 continents ? I honestly don't think so. 500,000 each between USA & Japan seems far more likely as they are far more important for Sony to hit than Europe (from an historical launch perspective)

[Lastinline39]

As for games being too expensive for 360 and PS3, I suppose its true. But thinking that games are gonna stay at $50 for the rest of your life is pretty naive. Inflationally speaking they should be going up anyway, as should console prices. Now, the degree that the prices increase is debatable, but to think they shouldn't increase at all is ridiculous.

[ddrueckhammer]

This is why I buy used. You can get most of the best GC games for under $20...All I do is make sure the disk isn't scratched and then play it during the return period alot.

[kinesin]

good news is PS3 production has begun. estimated there to be just 1 million units for a worldwide launch. silly move? yes. Sony would be wise to move the launch to a later date.

How many of them are going to be faulty???

The same company that doesn't seem able to put together a MacBook is building the PS3. - AsusTek
(slight pissed off that my MacBook had to sent off for repair :( )

[Dagless]

How many of them are going to be faulty???

The same company that doesn't seem able to put together a MacBook is building the PS3. - AsusTek
(slight pissed off that my MacBook had to sent off for repair :( )

I wouldn't go near a launch PS3 with a bargepole. Not with the previous and continuous faulty launch machines that gets proved upon every generation. Plus add in the "new tech" which always suffers problems. If anybody wants their $600 investment to stay healthy I recommend waiting until the bugs are ironed out.

[XNine]

How many of them are going to be faulty???

The same company that doesn't seem able to put together a MacBook is building the PS3. - AsusTek
(slight pissed off that my MacBook had to sent off for repair :( )

It can't be worse than the 360 launch. I'm on my third 360 from warranty repairs. Although, most everyone I know still has their launch 360 with no problems at all.

[MacRumorUser]

Hey in a machine with over 1,000 parts, some are bound to go crappy. just hope they dont rush manufacturing and overlook proper testing in order to get consoles on the shelves otherwise :eek: :mad: :eek:

But like Onizuka say's the 360 is not faultless etiher, it's the after care and support network that's important and at least M$ has been good as far as my experience goes.

[pcypert]

Am i the only gamer that waits till everyone moves on to the next must have system before buying into one. I usually pick up a system and box of games from some upgrader or at a game store for next to nothing. Got my Dreamcast and 10 must have Dreamcast games for US 50. Got my 64 back in the day for 40. Got an XBox for 50 too. It's a lot more fun that way. I'm busy playing games for next to nothing (before the system goes retro and games start going back up like the NEs and SNES)...while the 360 and Wii games are getting cheaper and cheaper...plus you guys get to beta test the hardware for me :D

[slaight]

Wii has awesome graphics, an the ps3 seems as if its never gonna reach its full graphical potential, since its wayy to pricey to devolop for so, ya the wii is ahead of the game:cool: :D

[Counterfit]

I Don't.
I find disgusting the idea of making somebody pay more for the same item i got from the store, therefore making a profit out of nothing.
On eBay, they choose just how much much they're willing to pay. I no one wants to pay double, or even more than retail, then it either won't sell, or won't sell for much profit. Mostly-free markets \o/


Just love lighting matches, don't you?
Lighting matches is only a problem when there's stuff to burn. ;)

[Revlimit Punk]

On eBay, they choose just how much much they're willing to pay. I no one wants to pay double, or even more than retail, then it either won't sell, or won't sell for much profit. Mostly-free markets \o/I know how things work, unfortunately...

The point is that going to the store and buying two consoles with the purpose of making money out of it is just... wrong.
And while doing this, you are basically locking up another console just for your own profit. Of course you are gonna find some rich guy that can afford one at 1000$ on ebay when you decide to sell it, but think about it: you are making him pay more for no reason and you are preventing somebody else to buy it because he/she only has saved up 600$ to buy one.

So, not only you are making somebody pay more, you are also taking consoles away from the hands of the people who can't afford paying more than the retail price.

[MacRumorUser]

Lighting matches is only a problem when there's stuff to burn. ;)

And theres no smoke without fire ;) :D

Actually its feasable if you managed to get a ps3 and flog it on ebay for double come xmas (i know its wrong but hey) that you will then have the profit to buy a ps3 after xmas and hence you get it for free (albeit with a bit of work)....... probably the only way i'd ever justify spending 625 Euro on one.

[Dagless]

I've decided to preorder a PS3 and sell it on eBay, though if my order is delayed even for a short while then I'll cancel it.
£450 PS3 (no games), probably sell for £800? £800 would buy me a Wii60 with every game I care about.

I don't see anything wrong when the system is overpriced already. If it was something cheaper, say a Wii then I probably wouldn't bother. Nintendo (apart from the DS) are known to stockpile systems for launch so there's rarely a problem. If someone has saved up £450 and the only PS3 left is going for £800 on eBay then tough, if they're foolish enough to buy a console for that price then they deserve whats coming to them. If I can profit from Sony's disastrously low estimates of PS3 stock for the launch then I will. Sony are giving me this opportunity and I'm going to use it.

[MacRumorUser]

Yeah i'm seriously contemplating doing the same. But the thought arrises what if there is a delay to release in the UK. No profit then i'm afraid.