I don't mean to turn this into a System Wars or whatever, but isn't that what Nintendo keeps trying to give us (cheap, simple, fun, fast) compared to Microsoft and SONY (expensive, extensive, long, slow) ?I can't help but think of PSP vs DS, once again. Being a video game player to the heart, I will never get enough of the looong adventures, they are great, but that isn't "all I want", too.I hope this new "movement" does materialise, because I do believe that we are going towards a crash, if nothing happens.
I had never considered your argument, Sinister, and it is a good one. But I don't like episodic content for one big reason, which I'll call, "The Bartender Effect."Anyone who's been to a bar knows it's better to give them your card and then order drinks all night, and pay them the tip at the end. You'll spend less money on tips this way, because it's assumed that you'll pay the bartender their tip when you get your card back.However, if you go with cash, and pay the bartender each time you get a drink, you have to tip him each time you get a drink, too, thus adding more overhead (tipping) to the total cost of your outing. You spend more for each individual ordering than you would with the whole package. I bought half life 2, but I won't buy half life eps. 1, 2 or so on until they are packaged together, because I really don't want to be paying more for games.
I'll agree with you to an extent, dclowd.Alcohol doesn't lose its value over time and become cheaper for the consumer PLUS you don't "tip" the game maker. Sure, if you buy the episodes all together in one package when they'll eventually come out you will get them cheaper, but a lot of gamers (and developers are banking on this) are the "I want it yesterday" kind of people. They're a very demanding crowd that will make a big deal if a game is pushed back past its release date. Patience is the better choice for ANYONE who wants to save money when buying something.
I'm with you on that. Okami looks great and for $40 you can't beat it. I'm also looking forward to Bully (another $40 title).PS: The only way to get games new for $4-$6 is if you buy them from Burger King.
baraOct 3, 2006
I'm just hoping that if they take this route, they dont end it in a cliffhanger and at lest have the episode be a good stand-alone episode.
daridaveOct 3, 2006
I don't mean to turn this into a System Wars or whatever, but isn't that what Nintendo keeps trying to give us (cheap, simple, fun, fast) compared to Microsoft and SONY (expensive, extensive, long, slow) ?I can't help but think of PSP vs DS, once again. Being a video game player to the heart, I will never get enough of the looong adventures, they are great, but that isn't "all I want", too.I hope this new "movement" does materialise, because I do believe that we are going towards a crash, if nothing happens.
hp844182Oct 3, 2006
...or you could pay the same for a 2 hour movie that has no replay value what-so-ever.
dclowd9901Oct 3, 2006
I had never considered your argument, Sinister, and it is a good one. But I don't like episodic content for one big reason, which I'll call, "The Bartender Effect."Anyone who's been to a bar knows it's better to give them your card and then order drinks all night, and pay them the tip at the end. You'll spend less money on tips this way, because it's assumed that you'll pay the bartender their tip when you get your card back.However, if you go with cash, and pay the bartender each time you get a drink, you have to tip him each time you get a drink, too, thus adding more overhead (tipping) to the total cost of your outing. You spend more for each individual ordering than you would with the whole package. I bought half life 2, but I won't buy half life eps. 1, 2 or so on until they are packaged together, because I really don't want to be paying more for games.
nobi_wanOct 3, 2006
I'll agree with you to an extent, dclowd.Alcohol doesn't lose its value over time and become cheaper for the consumer PLUS you don't "tip" the game maker. Sure, if you buy the episodes all together in one package when they'll eventually come out you will get them cheaper, but a lot of gamers (and developers are banking on this) are the "I want it yesterday" kind of people. They're a very demanding crowd that will make a big deal if a game is pushed back past its release date. Patience is the better choice for ANYONE who wants to save money when buying something.
billymachineOct 3, 2006
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nobi_wanOct 4, 2006
I'm with you on that. Okami looks great and for $40 you can't beat it. I'm also looking forward to Bully (another $40 title).PS: The only way to get games new for $4-$6 is if you buy them from Burger King.