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Silicinera did a really nice chart about prices on the PSN and retail using Amazon as reference, probably not the best reference but their prices are usually more expensive than Wal Mart or Gamestop. Anyway Is really the PSN cheaper? Not at all, let's see SCEA games.

http://www.siliconera.com/2009/10/01/psp-digital-download-prices-compared/

SCEA PSN Price Amazon Price Difference % Difference
Gran Turismo PSP $39.99 $36.99 $3.00 8.1
God of War: Chains of Olympus $15.99 $5.25 $10.74 204.6
Secret Agent Clank $31.99 $14.49 $17.50 120.8
LocoRoco 2 $15.99 $19.99 ($4.00) -20.0
Daxter $15.99 $16.99 ($1.00) -5.9
Resistance Retribution $31.99 $24.49 $7.50 30.6
MLB 09 The Show $31.99 $39.79 ($7.80) -19.6
MotorStorm Arctic Edge $39.99 $31.99 $8.00 25.0

40 bucks for a digital game..... anyway as a interesting point some 3rd party games are much cheaper on digital.

Activision        
Cabela’s African Safari $14.99                   $29.99   ($15.00)                  -50.0
Rapala Trophies $14.99 $14.99   $0.00                   0.0
Gun Showdown $14.99 $22.99                                ($8.00)                  -34.8
SWAT: Target Liberty $19.99 $14.99 $5.00                   33.4
Crash Tag Team Racing $14.99 $76.90 ($61.91)                  -80.5
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts $14.99 $24.88 ($9.89)                  -39.8
Crash: Mind Over Mutant $29.99 $19.99 $10.00                   50.0
Crash of the Titans $19.99 $68.87 ($48.88)                  -71.0
Activision Hits Remixed $14.99 $73.98 ($58.99)                  -79.7



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Yes, i've noticed this to, it just goes to show the PSP Go is a Money Sucker, even worse then a 360 arcade unit.

Most of the games on PSN via PSP are MUCH cheaper on Amazon.com and Ebay, i feel bad for people who actually fell for the trap of the Go, because its sonys worst mistake or... more rather judge'n from this list... most underhanded move this gen...

2000 series is the way to go imo.



I'm hoping they'll do what steam does and have promotions every once in a while. 50% off this game or something similar.

At the end of the day though some of the prices are still cheap. $15.99 for God of War. That's about the price of going to see an Imax film here in Canada.



Seraphic_Sixaxis said:
Yes, i've noticed this to, it just goes to show the PSP Go is a Money Sucker, even worse then a 360 arcade unit.

Most of the games on PSN via PSP are MUCH cheaper on Amazon.com and Ebay, i feel bad for people who actually fell for the trap of the Go, because its sonys worst mistake or... more rather judge'n from this list... most underhanded move this gen...

2000 series is the way to go imo.

QFT!

Great post seraphic!



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darthdevidem01 said:
Seraphic_Sixaxis said:
Yes, i've noticed this to, it just goes to show the PSP Go is a Money Sucker, even worse then a 360 arcade unit.

Most of the games on PSN via PSP are MUCH cheaper on Amazon.com and Ebay, i feel bad for people who actually fell for the trap of the Go, because its sonys worst mistake or... more rather judge'n from this list... most underhanded move this gen...

2000 series is the way to go imo.

QFT!

Great post seraphic!


Totally agree with both of you! 2000 FTW!



 

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You're pretty much at the mercy to what Sony charges. That's too much pricing power for any company. Even Apple doesn't have that much power on the iPod.



Anyone can guess. It takes no effort to throw out lots of predictions and have some of them be correct. You are not and wiser or better for having your guesses be right. Even a blind man can hit the bullseye.

free shipping and no taxes?



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