SvennoJ said:
Nem said:
ArchangelMadzz said:
Games are $60 as they usually take longer to make than a movie and provide FAR more content. So it doesn't really affect the argument, it's all about re-releasing for the original price with improvements. Movies get away with it alot, with unrated versions, directors cuts etc. I can bet you the dev time for a remaster of a game is a lot longer than a movie.
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But, the only reason they get away with it is because they are different purchase decisions. Its nothing alike... despite opinions here who say that its the same or have their own justification for the videogame remasters. It clearly isnt. The purchase of a movie is more of an impulse buy than a videogame. That is completely because of the price difference.
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Depends, have you not seen the Criterion collection? Prices of $32 to $50 for a remastered movie. Upto $180 for a collection of old movies.
Criterion collection is like Nintendo games, they seldom go down in price. I've been waiting for over a year to the Qatsi trilogy to go below $70, first released 1989, remastered in 2012. Normal remastered (or ported) collections fare better, still you're hard pressed to find deals like we had last gen, or halo mcc, rare replay, even the Uncharted collection nets you 3 games for the price of 1.
Remasters are more established among movies, with games they're still finding their place, optimal price point and the best approach.
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Sure. But those are the exceptions not the general rule.
