Squilliam on 20 December 2008
| scottie said: *snaps fingers* That could be it, thanks Squilliam Due to the larger development costs of PS360 games compared to PS2/GC/Xbox, the length of many games has been cut, in order to try to make a profit. However, that then means that PS360 games could suffer more from being resold, hence lowering profits, hence why they need to be $10 more. Hmm, a bit convoluted, but maybe the 2nd hand market is more damaging to the PS360 than to any other console? |
Yes, pretty much. You can actually buy good used games on the PS3/360 but its difficult on the Wii. Though I did pick up Paper Mario the other day! 
People will do whatever it takes to find good value for their money. It effects certain genres more than others, the reason why shooters are so popular these days is that its easy to slap a multi-player mode onto it to hopefully slow down the used market somewhat.
I think really its up to the console manufacturers and publishers to work together to fix. What the used market really says is that the games industry really needs a rental market, until they develop one, Gamestop will continue to reap massive profits and publishers won't earn a dime.
Tease.
