I can see a high game price forcing a lot of users into piracy.

For my Xbox, I download all my games and Im happy to admit it.  But If I download a game I really like, I go and buy it. Ive got about 30 original titles.

Nor is this the place to discuss what you do or dont download

I dont want to discuss it, Im just making a point.

Ã,£50 a game is to much in my opinion most console games dont last. but i suppose with consoles all going online now it will make play time last longer. as with most PC games i get are for the online play more than the offline.

That is a good thing with the 360, Achievements.  Youll spend that bit more time on a game to get as many achievements as you possibly can, getting more for your money.  Cracking idea.   Look at the challenge to get 100% in GTA3/VC/SA.  Once youve completed the story, there is still stuff to do.

I think the games need to come a long way before there worth Ã,£50 a pop.

I got mario for the DS, (Ã,£35) and completed it the weekend I got it.  All worlds, all big stars.  I must have put in about 10 hours play.

Ã,£35 for 10 hours isnt what I call value

Quote from: Dunny87but i suppose with consoles all going online now it will make play time last longer.

an excellent point, i had a number of consoles in the past but their longevity was hampered by me getting bored and just forgetting about them... I went online with my DS and ive not put it down, games like Tetris and Mario Kart are enhanced 100 fold by the online option...

Quote from: soopahflyI think the games need to come a long way before there worth Ã,£50 a pop.

I got mario for the DS, (Ã,£35) and completed it the weekend I got it.  All worlds, all big stars.  I must have put in about 10 hours play.

Ã,£35 for 10 hours isnt what I call value

I think we paid aboiut Ã,£30 or Ã,£40 (was a very long time ago) for a tiny game called space invaders on the atari 2600, except it got played into the dust. Must have put many hundreds of hours of use onto the console. I only gave up because I was into infinite play teritory

I still play games that I bought 20 years ago on a spectrum.

http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=ps3h002

edit: search playstation 3 on their site and it shows up as Ã,£425.

The longevity of a game is dependant upon what genre it is.

I never tire of a good racing game, but I will move on to other things with regards to FPS and RPG / Adventure games and the like.

The fact you can never finish a racing game makes it great value, Ive still got Grand Prix Legends and its one of the best IMO, released practically before I was born Ill get into it again, the day I get a steering wheel and the like all going again.

Quote from: neXusThey can f**k off tbh, I mean OUCH. Ã,£50 a game, evil.

surely not much different to the original price of megadrive/snes games back in the day, relativly speaking of course

Chances are its a bit cheaper...

Quote from: SeriousChances are its a bit cheaper...

Most definitely - I remember paying Ã,£40-50 for some games in the early 90s!  

there was uproar about paying Ã,£30 a game back when the MD and the SMS were out.

Granted, it cost more to produce a cartridge than a CD, but I still think they are taking the piss.