Re: Are Video Games Too Expensive?
I think $10 more is appropriate if the additional content is perceived to be of that value. There was a trend earlier where CE versions were the same price and contained enough goodies that you wouldn't hesitate to get it. Nowdays we're getting to the point where there is direct value added to the CE bundle and instead of being a 'reward' for early adopters, it's almost a whole package aimed at a different audience. The WotLK CE version was a classic case for providing a substantial price increase that needeed to be justified in-game along with the paraphenalia.
I've just had one of the worst experiences though. I picked up Street Fighter 4 here in Oz, but was shocked at being told it was $169. I was expecting $110, maybe $120 ($10 - $20 over the retail price). I picked it up anyway, but got it home to realise it was just the 2 figurines (very plasticky, maybe $5 ea) and the game. I felt totaly ripped off. I know I didn't check out what was in the CE version before I got it and it was an impulse buy after a hard day at work, but it't left a sour taste in my mouth. I'm not rewarded at all for going CE, but in fact feel punished for not researching thoroughly.
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