Why are games so expensive?

[Yakuzaice]

Katilian said:

Yakuzaice said:

mowe said:
This may have been the case for a long time, but there's not denying that $120 (plus tax) is a LOT of money to be paying for two games. That's why piracy is so big, paying hundreds of dollars for video games is ridiculous, I don't care how good they are.

That's also why I only own two games; I just can't afford anymore. Sure I can get a job, which I will, but games are just gonna get more extravagant and more expensive.

There's nothing we can do about it but it's still a pain in the ass.

Why not just get a PS2 and have a huge selection of cheap games?

If you still want current gen, why not wait a few months after release and pick up the game half price anyway.

 

You could still buy several great PS2 games for the same price as a half price wii game.  Not to mention the $100+ initial savings on the system.  Now mowe's tastes are obviously different.  But if I was given the choice between a Wii and 2 games or a PS2 and probably more than 20 games, I would easily choose the PS2.  Maybe it is just me, but if you can only afford a couple games, it isn't worth it to buy current gen stuff.