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<blockquote data-quote="Sunseeker" data-source="post: 5360616"><p>True, and it's gotten worse in recent years, more endless sequels and more prequels and so on.</p><p> </p><p>But at the same time, with the average PC or Console game weighing in at 40-60usd per game(and many expansions requiring their predecessors, making games like WoW cost nearly $200 to get int), and adding the growth of pay-to-play MMOs with monthly fees, you're averaging easily $100 per game. In comaprison to even a $10 per viewing of a movie and $20-30 for a new-release film you can watch forever. </p><p> </p><p>The point is, why should I invest $100 in a game that I can play a hundred times the same way, when I can invest $50 in a game system, that I can run a hundred different games in a hundred different ways, that can be equally enjoyed with friends and not over the internet?</p><p> </p><p>Referencing my previous point, why should I invest $100 in a supposed "new" game, that's really the game I've already invested $100 in? </p><p> </p><p>Sure, some tabletop systems get really pricey too. But in order to play WoW: Cataclysm, you need 3 other games(about $100), and then pay a monthly fee. To play 4e, you really only need 3 books, about $100, and no monthly fee. Heck, you could subscribe your entire group to DDI(say 5-6 people) for half the cost, and get access to what would normally be nearly a thousand dollars in manuals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sunseeker, post: 5360616"] True, and it's gotten worse in recent years, more endless sequels and more prequels and so on. But at the same time, with the average PC or Console game weighing in at 40-60usd per game(and many expansions requiring their predecessors, making games like WoW cost nearly $200 to get int), and adding the growth of pay-to-play MMOs with monthly fees, you're averaging easily $100 per game. In comaprison to even a $10 per viewing of a movie and $20-30 for a new-release film you can watch forever. The point is, why should I invest $100 in a game that I can play a hundred times the same way, when I can invest $50 in a game system, that I can run a hundred different games in a hundred different ways, that can be equally enjoyed with friends and not over the internet? Referencing my previous point, why should I invest $100 in a supposed "new" game, that's really the game I've already invested $100 in? Sure, some tabletop systems get really pricey too. But in order to play WoW: Cataclysm, you need 3 other games(about $100), and then pay a monthly fee. To play 4e, you really only need 3 books, about $100, and no monthly fee. Heck, you could subscribe your entire group to DDI(say 5-6 people) for half the cost, and get access to what would normally be nearly a thousand dollars in manuals. [/QUOTE]
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