Price a bit steep!

[dannyswfc9]

I know people are going to say you dont have to finish with the game as soon as the plat pops but according to powerpyx this game can be plated in 10 hours (quicker if you skip cutscenes). Which with a 70 pound pricetag attached to it you would expect a bigger game.

 

Ive always supported the ps5 games prices but for a AAA game to have such a short game, how can they justify such a huge pricetag. 

 

Dont get me wrong this game looks incredible and its been a day 1 purchase for me since i got a ps5 but im starting to think should i wait for a deal

Edited June 10, 2021 by dannyswfc9

[BGriff1986]

Every other main line R&C game has also been a ~10 hour play thru to get from start to end credits. This isn’t a smaller game, it’s just a smaller trophy list

 

(But yes, as a general rule the £60 price tag for new-gen games can fuck off)

Edited June 10, 2021 by BGriff1986

[Optinooby]

Just get physical and then sell it on afterwards. If ur quick, u are not losing much at all then. 

 

These prices are taking the Michael though

Edited June 10, 2021 by Optinooby

[GoonerLukeThe]

just buy it when the price eventually drops, no one is forcing you to get it now

 

simple

[DEI2EK]

Wait for black friday and all these PS5 games will be $20-30 a piece.

 

[abhinandhan22]

8 minutes ago, Optinooby said:

Just get physical and then sell it on afterwards. If ur quick, u are not losing much at all then. 

 

These prices are taking the Michael though

Exactly this although I havent decided if I am keeping it or selling. This is why I buy every game physically as far as possible. Also I personally can't wait for most Sony exclusives i'm interested in so ill buy em regardless of price. (Exception being returnal since thats somewhat broken and I dont have the time currently to dedicate to getting good/playing in long sittings)

[Falvaire]

I'll be waiting a couple years for the $10 price.  While it's one of the best action/platformers on the systems, it's not a series I'm dying to play.

[Helyx]

Can't wait for this to be on PS+!

[Fleks_Mhteam]

If you take the inflation rates games are a lot cheaper than they were before.

 

I remember my parents buying me Sonic 3 for the Mega Drive ( and a lot of those games had a lot less than 10 hours playtime) in 1994 for 140DM, that would be around 130$ today. And considering the development and marketing budgets triple A games need nowadays the 70$ price tag is quite justified in my opinion.

 

Plus like others mentioned no one is pressured into buying stuff full price.

Edited June 10, 2021 by Fleks_Mhteam

[pro_cow_tipper]

Unfortunately, $70 is the new normal.  Hate to sound like an ad, but I'd really recommend GameFly.  Since May 1st I've gotten a ton of game variety in with the trial and now on the 2 game plan.  Don't sleep on that $7 tax either, because it adds up.  If there aren't that many games you really really want to keep it's a great service.

 

Miles Morales $50 - Also steep for only a 20 hour plat imo.

Sackboy $60 - Co-op is great.

Returnal $70 - Would've regretted it. So mf hard

Pokemon Snap $60 - Would've regretted it. Got monotonous fast.

Ratchet and Clank $70 - On the way, but I don't expect more than 30 hours of it from myself.

 

Nintendo Switch launch titles are still pretty much all $60 four years later with one sale a year, so we could have it much worse.

[MD_91]

I don't really like focusing on time when deciding if a game is worth it, would rather have a quality 10 hours than a padded out 20 

[BGriff1986]

9 minutes ago, Fleks_Mhteam said:

If you take the inflation rates games are a lot cheaper than they were before.

The base price for games may be cheaper on an inflation adjusted basis. But once you start to stack on micro transactions and DLC and season passes they soon catch up

[Deadly_Ha_Ha]

This is my life from now on more or less. I really don't like how it feels to spend $75 on a game with tax. Gaming now except for really desirable games is going to be a matter of sales or used copies 

[Fleks_Mhteam]

4 minutes ago, BGriff1986 said:

The base price for games may be cheaper on an inflation adjusted basis. But once you start to stack on micro transactions and DLC and season passes they soon catch up

 

That is a fair point to some extend, dlc with a substantial amount of game content added can justify a 20$ price tag without a problem in my opinion. Sure if you go for the cash grabs and gatcha stuff the prices rise into astronomical heights but here again it is a personal choice to empty a wallet on cosmetics.

 

And it wasn't called dlc back in the 90s but Capcom for example had no problem selling 3 version of street fighter 2 full price in the span of around 4 years.

 

So we should be happy with our 20 bucks dlcs and for those with a more limited budget they will eventually learn to handle the day one fomo until the game goes on sale a few month later.

[kdogg_gamer_]

$7 an hour essentially. People go see avengers in theaters for $20 depending if you buy for other people and what you get etc. $70 is still very justified for most games. If you go for the platinum in Monster Hunter you are getting a lot of value for that game. It could take hundreds of hours. An extra $10 to support the games you love, I’m okay with it.

[BGriff1986]

Just now, Fleks_Mhteam said:

That is a fair point to some extend, dlc with a substantial amount of game content added can justify a 20$ price tag without a problem in my opinion. Sure if you go for the cash grabs and gatcha stuff the prices rise into astronomical heights but here again it is a personal choice to empty a wallet on cosmetics.

Ah, the good old “personal choice” defence. Something, something, surprise mechanics right?

[milanbarca82]

Just wait for a sale.  R&C is one of my favorite series of all time but due to my huge backlog, the new game can wait haha.
On the same note, It's much worse being a Nintendo fan.  In my country, their games are still being sold for full price despite how long it had been released, and I assume it's the same in other countries.

Edited June 10, 2021 by milanbarca82

[BGriff1986]

1 minute ago, milanbarca82 said:

Just wait for a sale.
On the same note, It's much worse being a Nintendo fan.  In my country, their games are still being sold for full price despite how long it had been released, and I assume it's the same in other countries.

Yup! I think first party Nintendo titles are infamous worldwide for never dropping in price

[Fleks_Mhteam]

14 minutes ago, BGriff1986 said:

Ah, the good old “personal choice” defence. Something, something, surprise mechanics right?

 

In the end we vote with our wallet, and as long as people feel the need to buy overpriced cosmetics, packs of whatever or the same re-skinned game (COD, AC, Sports title X, etc...) each and every year this will continue indefinitely. It's always easy blaming the industry for our own faults.

[Silocia]

This thought logic of price being dependant on how many hours a game gives is the dumbest thing.

 

First of all how many hours someone gets out of the game is dependant on the individual. Its subjective. You might spend 30 hours on a game and I might spend 100.

 

Would you have happily spent lets say, 200 on Valhalla, clearly 100 hours of gameplay. No, you wouldnt, another thread would have been created crying about the price being too expensive.

 

Stop being hypocrites and grow up. AAA games at release are 70 now and you just need to get over it, accept it or wait for a sale.

Edited June 10, 2021 by Silocia

[I-Reaped-U]

It’s really not that hard to understand. $70 is the “I have to play this game day one/1st month it’s out”. No different than when games were $40 or $60. It’s also for the people that just have no problem dropping $70 because they have a job that pays them well enough to do so. 
 

Here’s a thought, go to any amusement park in America and convince yourself the entry price is justified to go along with their $10 small bottles of water and $15 tiny hamburgers and insane souvenir prices.
 

At least video games go on sale and some times  end up being “free” if you wait long enough.
 

[diskdocx]

I don't understand the point of these posts. Gaming is a hobby and like anything, should be something you do with discretionary funds. No different than going to the movies, out to dinner, to a sporting event etc.

 

Fuck, how many people drop $5 a day without batting an eyelash on a coffee from Starbucks?

 

The length of time a game takes to plat has very little to do with the production value or overall quality of a game. Many of the longer games are just filled with padding and microtransactions. I've always thought ~20 hours was about the ideal length for a game.

 

Insomniac are one of the few reliably quality developers out there. They produced this, with my understanding, forcing none of their employees to crunch spending extra hours to meet a deadline. It is also one of the first true PS5 exclusives. I think they deserve support. I will be buying this around launch. Gladly.

 

If others don't feel this deserves their money, then don't buy it. Or wait for the inevitable price drop, or buy it second hand. Expecting the game to be discounted because you want it day 1 but don't want to pay a reasonable price for the product is simply entitlement at its worst.

[yowzagabowza]

I won't spend $70 on a single get ever. I can afford to, but why would I? The game is in it's worst state at the highest price. How many times in the past have you bought day one only to shelve it to wait for it to be patched? 

 

I'm usually a season or so behind on games and I just get them on sale. I don't mind waiting. But those who keep saying to wait for Black Friday to get these PS5 games for $20 are in for a rude awakening as they absolutely WILL NOT be that cheap this year. 

 

As for the time it takes to plat, that's not a good way to determine value. They didn't even include a trophy for maxing all weapons or completing Challenge Mode (I don't think).

I typically don't play games after I get the plat but I'm sure I'll play this for more than 10 hours anyway as I won't rush through like PowerPyx does.

[DaivRules]

Those people who do spend the $70/whatever at launch are the ones reimbursing the developers for putting out the content and subsidizing everyone who wants to wait for a price drop. Everyone who wants to wait for games to be $10-20 are really lucky that video gaming is as popular as it is so the market is large enough to support a healthy second hand market.

 

Just accept if someone wants early access for a game, they pay the steep(er) price. Video gaming has never been a cheap hobby if you only want to play titles at launch. And if the prices for launch game is too steep, then just wait it out and hope the games come into your price range. No one is a lesser person because they didn't play a video game around launch.

 

And if you really want to eek a little bit more hours out of your games, don't look at the trophies or guides before you play them. It'll help you pad those hours out to your value quota. 

[dannyswfc9]

1 hour ago, Silocia said:

This thought logic of price being dependant on how many hours a game gives is the dumbest thing.

 

First of all how many hours someone gets out of the game is dependant on the individual. Its subjective. You might spend 30 hours on a game and I might spend 100.

 

Would you have happily spent lets say, 200 on Valhalla, clearly 100 hours of gameplay. No, you wouldnt, another thread would have been created crying about the price being too expensive.

 

Stop being hypocrites and grow up. AAA games at release are 70 now and you just need to get over it, accept it or wait for a sale.

Who pissed on your cornflakes this morning. No ones crying. Just a friendly discussion on a games trophy forum. So of course the trophies do matter or i wouldnt be on this site. 

 

Ive heard amazing reviews of this game so i will probs suck it up and pay the full price anyway because im a bit short on ps5 games at minute

 

It wasnt the first thread about pricing and wont be the last.

 

Alot of people thought miles moreles was overpriced at 50 pound but i do agree high quality games do justify the price

Edited June 10, 2021 by dannyswfc9