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Pro Physical - Ratchet & Clank Rift in game prices
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prinz_valium
Member
If I would ever buy a game day one I would hate digital, too.
But I don't, so i don't.
But I don't, so i don't.
Kerotan
Member
Trading games is retarded for me. I prefer to keep them.buying digital is retarded to me, buying the game for 70$, playing it, resold for 60$, it is 10$. 60$ cheaper than going digital.
For people like you it makes sense as you like to trade. Regardless of digital pricing buying new games and trading them will always be better for you.
Gediminas
Banned
i like to keep them too. 2 years after release i rebuy them for 10$. 50$ cheaper than digital.
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
No disrespect to the world but game prices should be together the same.
It's all in the wrist
Member
I never, ever buy digital. Unless it's the only way.
Then again, I also immediately sell any games that I finish. This hobby is too expensive for people that buy multiple games per month. I realized a long time ago that the pretty shelf full of games that I'd never play again (at the very least, not in 240p with terrible framerate) was retail slavery. Sold every single one.
Then again, I also immediately sell any games that I finish. This hobby is too expensive for people that buy multiple games per month. I realized a long time ago that the pretty shelf full of games that I'd never play again (at the very least, not in 240p with terrible framerate) was retail slavery. Sold every single one.
Skelterz
Member
it’s a license fee that can be traded/sold for new releases or even if money is tight, Physical media is still the strongest option no matter which way you look at it.
kingpotato
Ask me about my Stream Deck
Digital only is actually very consumer friendly if the content delivery platform has competition or the ecosystem is open. PC games are dirt cheap and have been digital for over a decade.
Sander Cohen
Member
Unless you’re incredibly lazy person or so full of money that you just don’t care, there is really no competition - physical is so much better option under all accounts. You could live in some remote place or far away from stores but there is Amazon or other online stores for that who deliver it to your door. Like
Gediminas
said, I sell my Demon’s Souls now and can get Returnal or Ratchet for 20% of the price.
Indie games that don’t have physical editions are another story but they are highly attractive with their pricing in the first place and especially on sales.
Gediminas
said, I sell my Demon’s Souls now and can get Returnal or Ratchet for 20% of the price.Indie games that don’t have physical editions are another story but they are highly attractive with their pricing in the first place and especially on sales.
Captain Toad
Banned
How does pricing work if you set your PSN account to another territory?
Phunkydiabetic
Banned
This thread is to show case why people should still buy physical games when ever possible, demonstrated with Ratched and Clank - Rift Apart.
Please post the best deal for physical version you can find in your country.
Sweden:
Digital at Sony store:
Physical:
849 - 598 = 251 reasons to buy physical.
30% lower price on physical version of the game.
(Also free shipping on the physical versions i listed)
Where are those two muppets from the NBA thread saying that digital is always cheaper hahaha
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Kagey K
and
THE DUCK
GET ITT!
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Bojanglez
The Amiga Brotherhood
To you maybe, but not everyone shares the same value system.buying digital is retarded to me, buying the game for 70$, playing it, resold for 60$, it is 10$. 60$ cheaper than going digital.
For me the RRP for the game is the price of a full tank of fuel, that is roughly what it has cost me (relatively speaking) for the past 20 years.
I know that I can buy physical cheaper, but then I would have to
- store all my games somewhere
- locate them and physically swap them when I want to play them
- Be unable to remote play my whole library at the touch of a button
- etc.
All this is why I've been happily digital only for the past 8 years.
But everyone has their own value systems and opinions
Skelterz
Member
To you maybe, but not everyone shares the same value system.
For me the RRP for the game is the price of a full tank of fuel, that is roughly what it has cost me (relatively speaking) for the past 20 years.
I know that I can buy physical cheaper, but then I would have to
I have no desire to trade my games in and I also know that I can get the digital version for up to 20% cheaper than RRP by buying PSN vouchers at times when they are cheap.
- store all my games somewhere
- locate them and physically swap them when I want to play them
- Be unable to remote play my whole library at the touch of a button
- etc.
All this is why I've been happily digital only for the past 8 years.
But everyone has their own value systems and opinions
if I buy ratchet and clank for £70 and complete it in 2 or so days then resell it I will probably lose 15-20 pounds I’ll get like 3/4 of my money back.
If you buy digital your locked in forever, storage isn’t really an issue we’re not talking about grand pianos are we, And if you can’t be bothered to swap discs then you one lazy boi
Punished Miku
Gold Member
I haven't seen a single price drop for physical PS5 games in NA yet. Hopefully that starts soon. It'll definitely happen faster than the PSN Store though, that's for sure.
Skelterz
Member
The only way buying digital makes sense going forward is if they adopt a digital licensing store where you can trade games with other players and trade games back to the store for a reduced price in spendable points in the store.
Until that day comes it’s literally a con, I’ve bought digital games before myself and I don’t have any real issue with it aside from the value proposition. It’s an incredibly rare thing that you can own the same product however one format is literally worth 0.
Until that day comes it’s literally a con, I’ve bought digital games before myself and I don’t have any real issue with it aside from the value proposition. It’s an incredibly rare thing that you can own the same product however one format is literally worth 0.
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Putonahappyface
Member
£9 as well.
HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
You mean like in areas with shitty internet?
Spidey Fan
Banned
Shitty internet is better than having no disc in you area at all. Plus we arent in the 20th century anymore. even village people are getting good internet.
Esppiral
Member
Mind you telling me how did you get the game on Amazon.es for 66€? It's sitting at 78,90€ right now in their page.
Nezzeroth
Member
Yeah it's pretty stupid. I pre-ordered it on Amazon Spain for 60€, meanwhile it was 80€ on the PS Store.
Buying digital would be a bit more convenient I guess, but when you lose the ability to resell your games even though you're paying 20€ extra in this case, it makes no sense to go digital imo.
Buying digital would be a bit more convenient I guess, but when you lose the ability to resell your games even though you're paying 20€ extra in this case, it makes no sense to go digital imo.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Cheapest I found is ~85USD (that's the fucking price which should be on the store, since that's slightly more than: 70bucks + 21% VAT)
And Digital is ~102USD, so pretty good saving.
Czech Republic
And Digital is ~102USD, so pretty good saving.
Czech Republic
Don't you have to create all new account for this?
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
But then you are relying on the content delivery platform, instead of true mom and pop stores and your friends to sell you a game for 50% off.
Skelterz
Member
Buying ratchet and clank day one at the price they want is already pulling your trousers down, Going digital is basically lubing yourself up afterwards.
The competition has an eye patch on PC. Publishers rather get something than nothing. If PC was 100% secure the penny on the dollar pricing would go away.
Jack Videogames
Member
They've risen the price a couple times since it went up for preorders. When I pre-ordered it in may it was priced at 60€ plus shipping
martino
Member
it's great if ps moves make people go physical imo.
this will keep the requirement for me to buy a closed box alive longer
acceptable day one price imo.
this will keep the requirement for me to buy a closed box alive longer
with fnac in france you get 15€ back if you preorder so in the end the game is 69 -15 = 54€
acceptable day one price imo.
Dudewherearemyexclusives
Banned
Sucks to be ”forced” to buy physical when I vastly prefer digital now a days
LectureMaster
Member
Yeah, love to see games on my shelf.
As for used game, gamefly is my go to place. Usually good price with complete case and even dlc code. They currently have Avenger and Watch dogs legion for 12.99.
As for used game, gamefly is my go to place. Usually good price with complete case and even dlc code. They currently have Avenger and Watch dogs legion for 12.99.
Kerotan
Member
And then a month later they go free on ps plus haha. Most games won't be €10 after 2 years. Are you EU or USA?
THE DUCK
voted poster of the decade by bots
Err, it's the exact same price here.......
Phunkydiabetic
Banned
Ah yes, the world revolves around America. Let's ignore, once again just as the examples in the other thread were, all the examples posted here showing that it is cheaper in many places. Let's also handwave everyone saying they can play and beat the game then resell it for an easy 60% (or more) return.
Much easier to keep blindly thinking digital is always cheaper through esoteric ways like changing your psn region with a different account, or hunting down psn cards that are on sale, or waiting and waiting for psn sales (as opposed to just buying the games for cheaper physically).
THE DUCK
voted poster of the decade by bots
Lol, the nba thread, all of examples that were posted to supposedly prove that physical were cheaper were straight up more expensive and the person arguing just ran away when there was no point to his arguement. I never need to change regions, or buy psn cards to get my games at decent prices.
Why would I personally care how much a game is in Sweden? Or Russia?
For those of us who prefer the advantages of digital, and don't sell games, it's still definately the better way to go. But you hold on to 1980 and keep telling your self it's way cheaper and more convenient and stick it to "the man" while enjoying your Spotify and netflix subscriptions. You probably hate gamepass too as it offers no value or some crap like that.
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Skelterz
Member
The value proposition for Netflix and Spotify is actually decent and far exceed any benefits from buying digital games, All you have to do is take a look at some of the Digital deluxe editions for newer releases, who genuinely enjoys looking at digital art books as opposed to actually owning and going through it People are being robbed blind and they take it because there stupid.
Its £80 by the way you best get the lube ready.
And while we’re on the subject of expensive video games I’ve read countless threads where people bash Nintendo for the prices of there video games, Which is now extremely ironic because there now the cheapest physical media you can purchase for a game console.
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smart_brazileiro
Banned
Found a good seller on Ebay. 62€ for me.
