My whole point of the oil comparison is that everyone complains (in the US), and wants a cheap, quick fix rather than take a good look at why it's so expensive (refinery capacity, taxation, no alternatives, gas guzzling US SUVs, ect). Many people in the US complain, but do nothing to cut back, or get the govt. to do anything about it, but that's ot. Anyways, here's a big question: Suppose Halo 3 was launching, like it does. However, Microsoft announces that since it was so cheap to make due to using UE3 (I can't even think if it is), that it was going to retail for $29.99. Where would sales go for the game? The system? Microsoft's future? IMO, as stated, I think 1/2 the reason Touch Generation titles do so well is they are CHEAP. They are cheap to make, and Nintendo passes along the discount to the consumers - and the consumers have responded in-kind to make the games sell so well. Would Brain Training do well at $100 a copy? Probably not.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
