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The Tim Atwood Story
Megatron:
I don't think anyone is saying that. But I WOULD like to see it go back to $30 or $40.
larryinc64:
I think most games go through a phase of New - Old - Retro
They are released new and are MSRP
Price drops as it gets a little older
Next hardware is released - Old hardware's games are at the lowest - Nobody wants them
The available stock of new games dry up in stores
Maybe another new hardware
Prices begin to rise again
???
Profit? also inflation?
segamer:
--- Quote from: larryinc64 on May 20, 2016, 10:10:11 PM ---I think most games go through a phase of New - Old - Retro
They are released new and are MSRP
Price drops as it gets a little older
Next hardware is released - Old hardware's games are at the lowest - Nobody wants them
The available stock of new games dry up in stores
Maybe another new hardware
Prices begin to rise again
???
Profit? also inflation?
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Yes, you're correct; that's the cycle.
PinBiohazard:
--- Quote from: segamer on May 20, 2016, 09:30:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: PinBiohazard on May 20, 2016, 09:20:46 AM ---It all comes down to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RC6qGiJXDA
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It's funny, you hang on Pat the Punks opinion for everything. He's not an authority; no one is. However, examining other collectibles like stamps, civil war era items, or golden age comics, will people in 100 years desire our game collections? Yes! Working games will be lost to time and therefore, working items will be highly sought after.
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No I do not hang on to Pat's opinion for everything, it just parallels my opinion in this case, the way the next and the next generation is raised there will be no need for carts and DVD they will have everything on a silver platter on their TV, that's the point he makes is there will be a market still but not like there is today, there won't be as many collectors out there in 100 years, it's like VHS collectors in a way, the market is very very small but it exists
palmer6strings:
I really don't see why people are giving in to buying something you don't get to own/make an investment in...
Baffles me truly it does...
--- Quote from: segamer on May 20, 2016, 10:30:00 PM ---
--- Quote from: larryinc64 on May 20, 2016, 10:10:11 PM ---I think most games go through a phase of New - Old - Retro
They are released new and are MSRP
Price drops as it gets a little older
Next hardware is released - Old hardware's games are at the lowest - Nobody wants them
The available stock of new games dry up in stores
Maybe another new hardware
Prices begin to rise again
???
Profit? also inflation?
--- End quote ---
Yes, you're correct; that's the cycle.
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I have to agree and disagree. It really depends on what kind of game it is and how good it actually is.
I mean really, who (now a days) is goin to be like, "Damn, I really need Barbie: Super Model, and I am willing to spend as much money as I can to obtain it!!"
Not me for sure. But I also don't purposefully buy sports games EVER for more than $5.