Why is Warcraft 3 $59.99???
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Why is Warcraft 3 $59.99???
WTF?
I know this is a highly anticipated title, but $60 for a new game is insane!
I work PT at BB, so I'm sure the cost will be significantly lower, but I think this pricing structure will hurt the sales of the game.
I know this is a highly anticipated title, but $60 for a new game is insane!
I work PT at BB, so I'm sure the cost will be significantly lower, but I think this pricing structure will hurt the sales of the game.
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This appears to be the going MSRP for hot new games. Neverwinter Nights is the same.
I think there are two things driving this.
1. Massive game piracy (the pirated retail version is already very available
2. Limited amount of "HOT" time. This game will be $34.99 after Christmas and $19.99 this time next year.
I think there are two things driving this.
1. Massive game piracy (the pirated retail version is already very available
2. Limited amount of "HOT" time. This game will be $34.99 after Christmas and $19.99 this time next year.
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LOL - I doubt WC3 will be $20 by next year.
And you see people are willing to pay the price -- what's WC 3's pre orders at? 4.5 million? Most new PC games are coming out at that price for a while at least. It sucks. That's why you make friends with people at Blizzard and get the hook up prices.
And you see people are willing to pay the price -- what's WC 3's pre orders at? 4.5 million? Most new PC games are coming out at that price for a while at least. It sucks. That's why you make friends with people at Blizzard and get the hook up prices.
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Originally posted by Tsar Chasm
This appears to be the going MSRP for hot new games. Neverwinter Nights is the same.
I think there are two things driving this.
1. Massive game piracy (the pirated retail version is already very available
2. Limited amount of "HOT" time. This game will be $34.99 after Christmas and $19.99 this time next year.
This appears to be the going MSRP for hot new games. Neverwinter Nights is the same.
I think there are two things driving this.
1. Massive game piracy (the pirated retail version is already very available
2. Limited amount of "HOT" time. This game will be $34.99 after Christmas and $19.99 this time next year.
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Wow, $60 for a PC title. I thought PC titles were always supposed to be cheaper because they don't have to pay the fees that games on the consoles do.
Seems like a rip off, but if people will pay it....
Seems like a rip off, but if people will pay it....
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Originally posted by Breakfast with Girls
Why is Warcraft 3 $59.99?
Because people will pay that much to own it.
Why is Warcraft 3 $59.99?
Because people will pay that much to own it.
Or, it could be that games have been in the $50 range for several years now. Maybe they are just going up with inflation.
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Pretty much all new release PC game titles are $59.99 or 49.99 anymore. Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Jedi Knight 2 were both $59 at the time of their release. That's why I try and wait till either Best Buy or Circuit City has them on sale. Which is usually within a week or 2 of the games release.
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don't forget, blizzard will release an add-on pack for another $30... a year or so after, you can get the chest that includes both for $50. i'm still playing starcraft
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I paid 59.99 for jedi knight II. then again, I got a cool little lightsaber and two old games free with that.
expect the first week's sale prices to be fairly low
expect the first week's sale prices to be fairly low
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60 bucks? Not for me baby - try 12 bucks! But then I work at Sierra, so all my games from them are 12 bucks.
(Plus my fiends at EA just up the street can hook me up with anything they distribute for 10 bucks. And just over in Redmond, some former co-workers can supply me with anything I need from Nintendo for my gamecube at cost. And I know people at Microsoft, too - 25 bucks for a hundred dollar operating system is sweet.)
God it's good to live in the Seattle area. Retail is for suckers.
(Plus my fiends at EA just up the street can hook me up with anything they distribute for 10 bucks. And just over in Redmond, some former co-workers can supply me with anything I need from Nintendo for my gamecube at cost. And I know people at Microsoft, too - 25 bucks for a hundred dollar operating system is sweet.)
God it's good to live in the Seattle area. Retail is for suckers.
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Originally posted by El-Kabong
60 bucks? Not for me baby - try 12 bucks! But then I work at Sierra, so all my games from them are 12 bucks.
(Plus my fiends at EA just up the street can hook me up with anything they distribute for 10 bucks. And just over in Redmond, some former co-workers can supply me with anything I need from Nintendo for my gamecube at cost. And I know people at Microsoft, too - 25 bucks for a hundred dollar operating system is sweet.)
God it's good to live in the Seattle area. Retail is for suckers.
60 bucks? Not for me baby - try 12 bucks! But then I work at Sierra, so all my games from them are 12 bucks.
(Plus my fiends at EA just up the street can hook me up with anything they distribute for 10 bucks. And just over in Redmond, some former co-workers can supply me with anything I need from Nintendo for my gamecube at cost. And I know people at Microsoft, too - 25 bucks for a hundred dollar operating system is sweet.)
God it's good to live in the Seattle area. Retail is for suckers.
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Originally posted by El-Kabong
60 bucks? Not for me baby - try 12 bucks! But then I work at Sierra, so all my games from them are 12 bucks.
(Plus my fiends at EA just up the street can hook me up with anything they distribute for 10 bucks. And just over in Redmond, some former co-workers can supply me with anything I need from Nintendo for my gamecube at cost. And I know people at Microsoft, too - 25 bucks for a hundred dollar operating system is sweet.)
God it's good to live in the Seattle area. Retail is for suckers.
60 bucks? Not for me baby - try 12 bucks! But then I work at Sierra, so all my games from them are 12 bucks.
(Plus my fiends at EA just up the street can hook me up with anything they distribute for 10 bucks. And just over in Redmond, some former co-workers can supply me with anything I need from Nintendo for my gamecube at cost. And I know people at Microsoft, too - 25 bucks for a hundred dollar operating system is sweet.)
God it's good to live in the Seattle area. Retail is for suckers.
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Warcraft III is so awesome they'll put a 59.99 price tag on it and for those who cant wait they'll pick it up right away when it comes out. its called price discrimination or intertemporal pricing.
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Share the Love: Warcraft Deluxe Edition
I'll be ordering this from Amazon.com tonight 6-28, if anyone wants some love for this email me at: [email protected]
$74.99 for the Game, Artwork book, CD Soundtrack, and DVD of the cinematics is worth it. Although this is more than they charged for the Diablo II deluxe.
$74.99 for the Game, Artwork book, CD Soundtrack, and DVD of the cinematics is worth it. Although this is more than they charged for the Diablo II deluxe.