Ridiculous PS3 game prices...

Hendrix89

Don't buy new games that often for the PS3 but with Assassins Creed just out I decided to go for it.

Walked into Gamestop and they want 75 f**ing euro!! I was shocked!

I have just 2 other games and got them around the launch date. I am certain they only cost around 60e...

It was bad enough shelling out more than any other country had to for the PS3 itself but now the game prices are shooting up!??

I cannot continue to buy games for my PS3 if it's gonna cost close to 200e for 2 games!!

Is it possible it's just Assassins Creed or have the game prices really gone up? I was planning to buy GTA4 and MGS4 when they come out mid next year but there is no way thats gonna happen if they are gonna be 80e each...

verzons

ebay ftw 50 euro...

Guy:Incognito

Hendrix89 wrote: »

Don't buy new games that often for the PS3 but with Assassins Creed just out I decided to go for it.

Walked into Gamestop and they want 75 f**ing euro!! I was shocked!

I have just 2 other games and got them around the launch date. I am certain they only cost around 60e...

It was bad enough shelling out more than any other country had to for the PS3 itself but now the game prices are shooting up!??

I cannot continue to buy games for my PS3 if it's gonna cost close to 200e for 2 games!!

Is it possible it's just Assassins Creed or have the game prices really gone up? I was planning to buy GTA4 and MGS4 when they come out mid next year but there is no way thats gonna happen if they are gonna be 80e each...

/Pedantic/ Even at €75 each, thats not really that close to €200./Pedantic/


http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/3509870/Assassin-Creed/Product.html
I would have thought €60-€70 in the shops.

Zapp Brannigan

Every first party title is 60 euro. 3rd party developers charge 70-75. Live with it.

savemejebus

shop around - Harvey Normans 56 euro usually

Zonda999

I agree. you should be able to get nearly any game for any console for under 60e if you shop around

Hendrix89

I suppose online would be a lot cheaper but for big titles like GTA I usually prefer to buy them from a local shop... I guess I could try GAME. Haven't been to them in a long time.

savemejebus

savemejebus wrote: »

shop around - Harvey Normans 56 euro usually

agree, go to Harvey Normans, €56 for PS3.

Kev_ps3

shopto have ps3 games like assassins creed for around 48 euro. many more for less. shop around and dont pay top prices, you dont have to!

Hendrix89

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I'll definately avoid my local Gamestop then, even if it's only around the corner..

I'm kicking myself for blowing 75e!!!

kensutz

VG+ for PS3 games.

tman

kensutz wrote: »

VG+ for PS3 games.

qft
movietyme seem to have slightly better prices, but longer delivery times...
I love the smug feeling you get when you're browsing through a game shop and spot a title that you just paid almost half of their asking price for online

Kintarō Hattori

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Every first party title is 60 euro. 3rd party developers charge 70-75. Live with it.

That's a pretty poor attitude to be honest. €75 for a GAME is simply rediculous. Do you accept prices at face value simply because that's what they are marked as?
GameStop are a shockingly expensive store and you could have highlighted this to the OP and suggested shopping around or having a look on the Net where the best game prices are usually to be found.

Borneo Fnctn

tman wrote: »

qft
movietyme seem to have slightly better prices, but longer delivery times...

How long exactly (or roughly) Tman? And is shipping really free?

eddhorse

And its kinda hard not to get a new PS3 game. If your gonna spend the guts of money for a used one you might as well get yourself a new game.
If people can afford a PS3 then should be no problem

strokeslover

I find that recently released games such as pro evo an such, can be bought as used games from GAME. I mean you can even buy second hand ps3's.

Clover

savemejebus wrote: »

shop around - Harvey Normans 56 euro usually

what he said ^

Zapp Brannigan

eo980 wrote: »

That's a pretty poor attitude to be honest. €75 for a GAME is simply rediculous. Do you accept prices ate face value simply because that's what they are marked as?
GameStop are a shockingly expensive store and you could have highlighted this to the OP and suggested shopping around or having a look on the Net were the best game prices are usually to be found.

No I don't care cos I get a discount. If I didn't I'd get all my games from VG+

tman

jackpalance wrote: »

How long exactly (or roughly) Tman? And is shipping really free?

Cost me €43.22 in total for Ratchet & Clank, but I'm still waiting on delivery (it was dispatched on the 15th)

floydmoon1

is there any stores online that specialise in selling second hand games.except for ebay of course.

Kev_ps3

Heard on the radio this morning that Harvey Norman have 12% off everything. Im sure that includes games, will drop in later and find out.

Kev_ps3

Just rang em there and there is 12% off all ps3 games. Gettin Assassins Creed for €49 so!

viperlogic

which one did u ring as i rang the one in cork and they said there is no 12% off

syboit

jackpalance wrote: »

How long exactly (or roughly) Tman? And is shipping really free?

A definite vote for MT if you dont mind waiting. my Ratchet and Clank came in 2 weeks. Shipping is free, and recently they have started a voucher campaign where they give customers a voucher for £1 off. Small I know but Its better than nout.

Zonda999

I;ve never bought games over the internet before. By vg+, do you mean "www.videogamesplus.ca/"??

LegacyUser

Tescos........55 AC

Lord Nikon

I would pay 80euro for GTA4, but i wouldn't, but i really would if that was the cheapest.
Online ftw.

Vorrtexx

Zonda999 wrote: »

I;ve never bought games over the internet before. By vg+, do you mean "www.videogamesplus.ca/"??

Yep, that's the one.

Zonda999

Is there any tax or anything to be paid herewhen it arrives????thanks

Vorrtexx

No, they mark the envelope it arrives on to the value of $20

tman

syboit wrote: »

A definite vote for MT if you dont mind waiting. my Ratchet and Clank came in 2 weeks. Shipping is free, and recently they have started a voucher campaign where they give customers a voucher for £1 off. Small I know but Its better than nout.

Yeah, I'm very pleased with them. Ratchet & Clank arrived today, so it was just over a week from dispatch.

AtomicHorror

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

No I don't care cos I get a discount. If I didn't I'd get all my games from VG+

So in a round-about kinda way, you're saying you have nothing of value to contribute. Good job.

To the OP, HMV and Virgin are generally ones to avoid also. Tescos often offer quite nice prices even for the third party stuff, assuming your local store actually has what you want in stock. Worth a look.

Zonda999

I heard that the most you'll pay in harvey normans for any game is 56euro(excl special editions) so you need to ask yourself is it worth going online for the sake fo 5 euro. I tink tesco are doing a sinilar thing.

viperlogic

Zonda999 wrote: »

I heard that the most you'll pay in harvey normans for any game is 56euro(excl special editions) so you need to ask yourself is it worth going online for the sake fo 5 euro. I tink tesco are doing a sinilar thing.

yup, PES is marked 75 but u get it for 56 euro