Chrizum said:
TaichungSteve said:
Chrizum said:
TaichungSteve said:
Chrizum said:
The sad thing is, would this be a $8 XBLA game it would feature multiple online modes, but as a $50 Wii game it will not.
Not saying it should be XBLA, but how can you expect people buying this overpriced shit? Come on EA! |
If this gives me, let's say 80 to 100 hours of fun with my friends, and Red Steel 2 or God of War 3 gives me about 15 to 20 hours of fun solo, which one is overpriced?
It all depends on your perspective.
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I haven't mentioned Red Steel or God of War in my post, as those are irrelevant to this topic. Those are singleplayer games. NBA Jam is a multiplayer game, which needs online to justify the $50 pricetag for a lot of people.
95% of all XBLA multiplayer games offer offline and online multiplayer, and those are around $8 - $10 per game. So why can't a $50 retail Wii game?
@Nordlead: yes, it's confirmed to be a retail release.
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I mentioned them because of the amount of fun and enjoyment I could derive from each title equates directly to its worth as a product.
Wii games are generally built around local multiplayer. I know that is how I will spend the bulk of my time on this title. If you don't enjoy local multiplayer, or are unfortunate enough to not have friends that would enjoy a game of NBA Jam, then keep your $50. Simple.
~although I don't think they will sell this title at $50. Likely $30-$40, but $50 does remain an option, and in all likelihood, I would still purchase it at that price, simply because this would be a game I would continue to play for as long as I had a Wii.
**Edit: I would also like to point out that at no time did I say I did not want an online mode. In fact, it would seem to be a silly decision not to include one. But, it is not a make or break inclusion for me.
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I'm just saying, people will look at this game, $50 and no online, and look at similar games, NHL 3v3 for $8 with online, and will decide the game is not worth it.
Sure, some people, like you, will buy the game because online is not a big deal to them. But I assure you, the game is going to bomb hard if the game really is $40 - $50 with no online. Its a matter of perceived value by the customers and how it compares to similar games.
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I can agree with the perceived sentiment value, but the fact remains that there is very little that could currently compete with it on Wiiware or Virtual Console. Unless I am mistaken, this game has only been announced for the Wii, so it is in no way competing with XBLA online titles.
Certainly there are those that own both a Wii and a PS3 or 360, but they are in the minority, and I would think already do the bulk of their sports game purchases on the HD consoles anyway. So, they are likely a market that EA is not too concerned about.
