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"at article. I try to follow both the old and knew games. I keep up on games I can't wait to play, but some I have to pass on and Mass Effect 2 was one of those games due to me hating so many portions of the first game. DQ V however was my #1 game of last"
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
"ove the fact the PSP GO is the only current gen portable system that comfortably fits into my pocket. Plus I can actually carry 15 games with me at any mo"
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
"isagree with some of your thoughts on Steams use of digital distribution & Jake Jabbs. Jake Jabbs is promoting price stability with products that are long term (most people don't buy a new couch four times a year) durable goods, where price is also used as a signal of quality.
Games are also a durable good, but have qualities closer to a non-durable good. The typical game provides anywhere from 5-60 hours of gameplay, typically will only be replayed once or twice, and a graphics/gameplay shelf life of maybe 2-5 years, and an awareness shelf life of 3 to 9 months. So as a game gets older the price point must decrease in order to generate new sales. So a game ages in relevance at the initial price point quite rapidly.
Steam is able to bring a game back into the consciousness of its users by droping the price. They even show a spike in sales after the game returns to its current price after a sale due to the increase in awareness of a title brought about by the sale. Also Steam doesn't lose anything from offering the price drops nor do the publishers/developers in that if sales had stalled at the previous price point and the marginal cost of selling 1 more copy of a game is effectively $0, any revenues gained from the sales are pure profit minus Steam's cut. Plus they gain additional sales as reported by Steam following the sale.
You also mentioned customers feeling alienated by paying the higher price for a game. The same thing still happens at retail with Best Buy selling games sometimes at $20 - $30 off full retail within a month of initial release. Yes this definitely sucks especially if you miss a sale by a week but everyone eventually games go on sale and they should wait until the price matches there willingness to"
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
"e never completed a final fantasy and have had trouble getting into the 3D versions, but if you enjoy crazy stories, you'll probably like"
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
"the PlayStation, pass on the N64, and spend less time playing sports"
Saturday, January 16, 2010
"game isn't a piece of cake where you can mindlessly die over and over again without consequence. Also everytime you die the only thing you lose is the souls, which is punishing but could be worse. It's not a game i'll play when I'm tired like flower or Eden, but if alert and ready for some action it is a great game that isn't as hard as people make it out t"
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
"here to collect. Yous owe me a calanda. Yous remember Tiny, give me the calanda or yous look like"
Sunday, January 10, 2010
"Last Guardian. Enough"
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
"e currently game for entertainment in a lasting and rewarding (positively reinforcing) form. It last longer and is more immersive than a movie or book. Don't get me wrong I still read books, newspapers, & magazines, but if I really have some serious free time and want deep rewarding entertainment where I can gain a feeling of accomplishment I playing a video"
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
"gree with the story being deep but requiring the gamer to slowly discover it through gameplay much like Shadow of the Colossus. I think it actually hold many parrallels with Shadow of the Colossus mainly the battles against the epicly large enemies that require some trial and error to develop an effective tactic. Also you don't really know what you're getting yourself into when you start collecting souls. Plus both have some unique gameplay controls with a learning curve. I would recommend the game to anyone that likes a slightly challenging game, is ok with occasionally dying, plays games cautiously, and likes the RPG leveling mecha"
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
"eat it for the first time last spring on the DS and it was OK but I think it benefits from nostalgia. After having played Dragon Quest V I think it is a superior"
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
"problem isn't the pre-order it's the 5 spot they want you to put down and there relentless pursuit of a pre-order for titles like Modern Warfare 2 that will be everywhere and them collecting interest off your $5 for ever if forget about your pre-order. The edge cards are crap because I shouldn't have to pay for a consumer trends database tracking system. Best Buy has this thing called a Reward Zone card that they will give you for free and let you earn points for anything you buy in the store. It's amazing.
If you still want to pre-order a wonderful site called Amazon will also let you do that for free, plus if at anytime while you had the item pre-ordered they dropped the price for a momentary promotion they will give you the lower price. Factor in the typical 5-10% discount on pre-launch games, the free shipping, no sales tax, and it's the best deal around no matter where you"
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
