Price

Firebreak · 07-23-2010, 07:03 AM

Loved this game way back, and I'm sure I would have some fun with it today, but I can't justify spending $20 on such an old game that you can find in bargain bins for much, much less.

Here's hoping the price will come down eventually. No real point to this thread other than expressing my thoughts.

Have a good one!

tomfoolery_79 · 07-23-2010, 09:40 AM

Agreed, seeing how the retail Sim City box is $20 and that includes like 3 other games this is hard to justify. I'll buy it when it comes down in price. I already have a boxed copy, just hate swapping discs!

MasterOfTheTide · 07-23-2010, 09:46 AM

Seriously... 20 bucks is not a sale for me. This is very old and only worth 10 bucks. The second it goes on sale I will buy it, but for 20 dollars, no thank you.

JBBooks · 07-23-2010, 10:26 AM

I'm with you all on this one. I checked a few other places, and I could get the boxed version of this for much less. I'm holding out for $9.99.

Retailnothx · 07-23-2010, 10:51 AM

Agree, 15 euros is complete nonsense.
Plus, there's still the crash problem that 2003 version still got.

Psamathos · 07-24-2010, 12:36 AM

Yup, the price is pretty ridiculous. $20 for a 7-year-old game... no thanks. Maybe if it were updated for modern PCs, it would be worth it, but nope. EA is bleeding its acquired properties to death.

Riddley · 07-24-2010, 07:41 AM

Price is way too much currently. On Amazon, you can pick up the deluxe edition for $12.97 (6 bucks for used).

Weaver · 07-25-2010, 12:38 AM

I also agree that it's too much currently. I've seen this in a used bookstore for less, and that was a few years ago!

To be honest though, I think the Perils of Summer sale really skewed my perception on how much a game should cost.

07-25-2010, 07:42 AM

Deluxe on amazon is just £6. Its £10 on steam here... Its not the biggest price difference I've seen, and I suppose you do have the convenience of having it on steam, meaning you never have to scramble for the CD or the manual to get the code. Still, I know which one I would go for if I didnt already own it!

WV2MJR · 07-28-2010, 01:22 PM

I agree. If they had a 75% off sale, I would get it but $20.00 for an old game, NO WAY!

Pheace · 07-28-2010, 01:56 PM

I'll get it when it's 75% off

07-23-2010, 07:03 AM	#1
Firebreak Join Date: Sep 2003 Reputation: 6 Posts: 361	Price Loved this game way back, and I'm sure I would have some fun with it today, but I can't justify spending $20 on such an old game that you can find in bargain bins for much, much less. Here's hoping the price will come down eventually. No real point to this thread other than expressing my thoughts. Have a good one!

07-23-2010, 10:26 AM	#4
JBBooks Join Date: Jun 2007 Reputation: 218 Posts: 605	I'm with you all on this one. I checked a few other places, and I could get the boxed version of this for much less. I'm holding out for $9.99. Last edited by JBBooks: 07-23-2010 at 11:44 AM.

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07-23-2010, 09:40 AM	#2
tomfoolery_79 Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 42	Agreed, seeing how the retail Sim City box is $20 and that includes like 3 other games this is hard to justify. I'll buy it when it comes down in price. I already have a boxed copy, just hate swapping discs!

07-23-2010, 09:46 AM	#3
MasterOfTheTide Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 75 Posts: 554	Seriously... 20 bucks is not a sale for me. This is very old and only worth 10 bucks. The second it goes on sale I will buy it, but for 20 dollars, no thank you.

07-23-2010, 10:51 AM	#5
Retailnothx Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 25 Posts: 501	Agree, 15 euros is complete nonsense. Plus, there's still the crash problem that 2003 version still got.

07-24-2010, 12:36 AM	#6
Psamathos Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 48 Posts: 707	Yup, the price is pretty ridiculous. $20 for a 7-year-old game... no thanks. Maybe if it were updated for modern PCs, it would be worth it, but nope. EA is bleeding its acquired properties to death.

07-24-2010, 07:41 AM	#7
Riddley Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 223 Posts: 1,319	Price is way too much currently. On Amazon, you can pick up the deluxe edition for $12.97 (6 bucks for used).

07-25-2010, 12:38 AM	#8
Weaver Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 6 Posts: 226	I also agree that it's too much currently. I've seen this in a used bookstore for less, and that was a few years ago! To be honest though, I think the Perils of Summer sale really skewed my perception on how much a game should cost.

07-25-2010, 07:42 AM	#9
Dudette Guest Posts: n/a	Deluxe on amazon is just £6. Its £10 on steam here... Its not the biggest price difference I've seen, and I suppose you do have the convenience of having it on steam, meaning you never have to scramble for the CD or the manual to get the code. Still, I know which one I would go for if I didnt already own it!

07-28-2010, 01:22 PM	#10
WV2MJR Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 3 Posts: 291	I agree. If they had a 75% off sale, I would get it but $20.00 for an old game, NO WAY!

07-28-2010, 01:56 PM	#11
Pheace Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 830 Posts: 2,510	I'll get it when it's 75% off