Next Gen Console Games

[Lakku]

Well, if EB's pricing structure holds, Xbox 360, and I assume PS3 games, will cost 59.99 at the least. All of the games listed right now are at that price, and since these are confirmed launch titles, it more then likely will turn out to be true. I guess Warren Spector and those at GDC this year were right, that next gen console games would be 60 to 70 dollars a piece. This is outrageous seeing as how the consoles themselves make programming the games this difficult and a game apparently isn't good if it isn't photo realistic. So for those saying the death of PC gaming, which generally runs around 40 dollars for new titles and the games drop to 30 pretty quickly, I say this will keep it going for more then a little while. Now I know there is a news item on all this mess, but seeing as how consoles only really play games and cost 300 to 400, and games are now 60 to 70, is it really as cost effective as a PC for 1k that can do considerably more then a console and games that run 20 to 40 (50 for big titles, but Fry's here in Austin has sales on PC games weekly)?

 

[stnicralisk]

Hi 2 u and welcome to the forums.

The console is more cost effective at launch than a PC of similiar power regardless of the extras the PC can accomplish. On top of this consoles are more and more catching up to what PCs can do. Consoles have the advantage of selling their hardware at a loss because they can make up for it with licensing and periphrials.

PC games and Console games at the moment are equally priced. Sure there are sales at Fry's on PC games, there are sales on console games too. Doom 3 was 54.99 when first released, most of the titles are 50ish, although some newer companies encourage sales by starting at 40.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Lakku
... but seeing as how consoles only really play games and cost 300 to 400, and games are now 60 to 70, is it really as cost effective as a PC for 1k that can do considerably more then a console and games that run 20 to 40 (50 for big titles, but Fry's here in Austin has sales on PC games weekly)?

I see your point... But it's pretty irrelevant if I want to play a great racing game such as Forza Motorsport, or a great action game such as God of War or Resident Evil 4. There just aren't equivilent titles available for the PC platform.

Just as PC's have their advantages, consoles have their own (different) set of advantages.