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HappySqurriel on 24 August 2008
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Jandre002 said:
pakidan101 said:
 

 

1. IF LBP is a platformer, is there an underlying goal? Meaning, would there be an incentive to keep playing the game besides little prizes in the game that are at the finish line? I mean, in SMG for example, it has the most simple story: rescue the princess. But the game pushed you on; get at least 60 stars to beat the game. That was enough for the casuals. For the hardcore, you played the harder levels to get all 120 stars to beat the game, then to unlock Luigi. What is the goal for this one? Just beat as many levels as possible? Marvel at the physics of each level? If I am wrong, please correct me because even I can't believe this is the only incentive casual gamers need to fork over $460 for.

 

2. I understand that POV, seeing that I loved to play with LEGO's during my childhood. But are LEGO's $400 worth? The argument here isn't that the game will be bad, but will it be that good to entice the casuals to pay big money for? Maybe for some who are on the fence for this game, but not for everyone.

If this game was grouped with other worthy casual games then, but it is hard to see the casuals who don't own the PS3 to get this game. If there are any casuals who do have a PS3, then absolutely they will buy it. Heck, I reckon this might be the PS3 game that might entice casuals to save up their money for with the system for Christmas, given the right amount of advertising and such. Of course, there is also Animal Crossing to watch out for, followed by Wii Music.....Oh and also gotta watch out for MS, seeing as how they are also after the casual market.

Let's just hope for the best for LBP, seeing how it is a really unique game and we gamers must encourage such games to be made or risk seeing an onslaught of FPS and TPS games.

 

@jman8 Thanks for the info.....it seemed like the obvious course though but its good if there were no prices for levels.

 

@Soriku

That is my argument all along. I really doubt the casual gamers are going to pay that much for one cute game when there are hundreds of that on the Wii and DS.

If everybody makes fun of the Wii and DS for having all of these casual games, at least recognize that the casuals are going to be interested more on the Wii and DS and not be that enthused over one game on the PS3 or 360.

 

Woah wait a minute, you acutally cared about saving the princess in Mario? I never really got too into saving the princess in Mario, because I knew in a few months when Nintendo needed another game, the princess would yet again get captured by Bowzer.

What I do care about , lets say in a game like Sonic, is beating the level as quickly as possible and collecting as many rings as possible. LBP isn't just a bland level. You have boss sections, you collect little orb things, and you collect certain objects that you can later on put in your own levels. There is an incentive to beat the level, whether its just being on the high score board, or objects to customize your own levels. Also, no one knows if their will be a storyline or not. If you are creative enough, you could make this possible. (I think I could make a 10 level "game" with Sackzilla if you game me enough time.) Sure it won't be that gripping storyline that Mario was built around(lol), but its something. Hell, actually, I'm pretty sure we will be able to play Mario at some point with the general public doing this. I call within the first week.

And what game could you ever say is worth $400? LBP is $60 and you have unlimited levels basically forever. You know you dont ONLY have to play LBP? If you want to play Rock Band, Guitar Hero, an array of downloadable games, Ratchet and Clank (to name a few) buying LBP doesn't bar you from those titles.

Casual gamers will pay as much as it costs to get what they want if they have the money. I, too, think it would be much more of a hit if the price was $299, but this year the PS3 has already sold 6,000,000 consoles. Some people might even look at Blu-Ray and see LBP as a plus. People paid $600 at times just to play Wii Sports (those ridiculous bundles). Why wouldn't those same people pay $460 for LBP if it appeals enough?

 

That's like saying people will pay as much as it costs to buy the car the want (if they have the money) ...

That may be true of the enthusiast in any market place but is rarely true of the more general consumer or the more "Casual" consumers. In general, even highly paid (well employed) generally do not "have the money" to pay for expensive things that are not that important to them, because they have spent the money on things that are important to them. I'm certain that many people on this site know of (at least) one person who owns an amazingly expensive flashy car, and yet lives in a tiny apartment in order to afford the car.