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Subject: The Reason ODST Will Be $60
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I have all the map packs the only reason to buy this is for firefight and the New Reach beta, Thats why everyone is gonna buy it, thats why its selling for $60 because most of us will pay it just to get into the reach beta. Accept it Bungie is Milking their fanbase for money, they have been hanging around microsoft too much. Not sure if i'll be able to buy it, or if i even want to Halo was overplayed years ago, the only reason most people play it now is because its the one game most of their online friends own. Just another "crackdown" they put the Beta invite on it to sell that game for $60 instead of the max of $30 is should be.

  • 06.09.2009 9:50 AM PDT

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Here's why I think it's $60:
$30 Campaign
$20 Multiplayer
$10 Halo 3 maps

I think that's exactly why, and I don't really care if the game was over $100, I'm going to get no matter what!

  • 06.09.2009 10:04 AM PDT

You complainers have to stop complaining. Video games are made by companies that want to make a profit and video games are a luxury, not a necessity. They can charge $200 for all I care, it's MY choice on whether or not to pay for it. I don't need this game, I may want it but I don't need it.

How about you try to think like a consumer and not a cry baby.

  • 06.09.2009 10:05 AM PDT
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Terminator Salvation the game was $60 and it was only 4 hours of campaign.

  • 06.09.2009 10:09 AM PDT

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Posted by: Snafuperman
Terminator Salvation the game was $60 and it was only 4 hours of campaign.


That game only sold rental copies.

  • 06.09.2009 10:10 AM PDT

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Posted by: jonezee99
You complainers have to stop complaining. Video games are made by companies that want to make a profit and video games are a luxury, not a necessity. They can charge $200 for all I care, it's MY choice on whether or not to pay for it. I don't need this game, I may want it but I don't need it.

How about you try to think like a consumer and not a cry baby.



Unless all of your friends are Bungie fanboys you are probably shooting yourself in the foot. Firefight is only good with friends. So basically if its only you playing, its going to be garbage. I am tempted to buy it just because I like Halo, but I know that the game will be garbage if nobody else I know purchases it. For non Bungie fanboys this game isn't worth more then $40 if you own all the maps.

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lol that is such a great point that you didn't even realise you made rofl. yes Terminator Salvation was $60 and a 4 hour game and its sales show. Reguardless as many people have said they will pay anything and if you don't wanna pay don't buy it. I have a bridge i wanna sell some of them heh. My advice would be trade in your Halo 3 now for credit on ODST, If ODST comes with dull halo multiplayer then there is no reason to have them both and after the rush of halo 3 trade-ins the game will be worth almost nothing used so trade in quick boys and girls.

  • 06.09.2009 10:14 AM PDT

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really, why are people complaining? its not like MS is gonna look at these forums and suddenly have a change of heart and say "let's make it $30, c'mon guys!" no, that will never happen. So if you don't like the price, don't buy it. i know people have already said that multiple times, but apparently people don't get the message. and thank you jonezee99 for finally saying something in these forums that actually makes a little sense!

  • 06.09.2009 10:14 AM PDT

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Most new video games are around 60$ when they come out at least in Georgia they do

  • 06.09.2009 10:16 AM PDT
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Posted by: Snafuperman
Terminator Salvation the game was $60 and it was only 4 hours of campaign.


That game only sold rental copies.

I didn't buy it.

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  • 06.09.2009 10:17 AM PDT

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Posted by: sriss22
really, why are people complaining? its not like MS is gonna look at these forums and suddenly have a change of heart and say "let's make it $30, c'mon guys!" no, that will never happen. So if you don't like the price, don't buy it. i know people have already said that multiple times, but apparently people don't get the message. and thank you jonezee99 for finally saying something in these forums that actually makes a little sense!


No you are wrong. Gears of War 2 changed its add on price (they cut the price 25% for people who already own the map packs). So I don't really see what you are getting at.

And Microsoft is just hurting themselves. Less people will purchase, and I will buy it on Ebay and laugh because I'll be able to pick up another 360 game as well, or go see some movies, etc.

  • 06.09.2009 10:23 AM PDT

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you really think that the company that has said time and time again that a map pack won't ever be free will down the price on a game like this? if they'll never make the legendary map pack free, i wouldn't expect a drop in price.

and the price for GoW 2 dropped cuz that game is a bust

  • 06.09.2009 10:32 AM PDT

Posted by: j7holdfastjack7
Recon is NOT worth $

It's worth "$kill"... I mean "skill"

  • 06.09.2009 10:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: sriss22
you really think that the company that has said time and time again that a map pack won't ever be free will down the price on a game like this? if they'll never make the legendary map pack free, i wouldn't expect a drop in price.

and the price for GoW 2 dropped cuz that game is a bust


IT sold 5 million copies, I would like to see you makea "bust" game that good. It is also #4 on the Xbox Live charts, and the #2 Xbox 360 exclusive.

They dropped it because they cared about fan outcry. This company used to make the map packs go free before. Now apparently we get to repurchase them.

  • 06.09.2009 10:38 AM PDT
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How can Firefight be equal to the price of campaign?

Recon is not worth any money, you're delusional if you think it is.

I say it's a normally priced game because it contains 2 DISCS.

Simple.
No, you're delusional if you think it ISN'T.


Um Recon is already built into the game? It isn't worth any development money? And everybody is going to have Recon after this game comes out, it will be about as special as the Kitana, don't kid yourself.

It is pretty obvious this game is only worth the price if you don't have the map packs. Considering everybody who plays Halo online already has those, the only real reason I see to pick it up is the 3 new maps. If those maps hit marketplace, I doubt I'll be getting ODST.
Who cares about being special? Also, I didn't know that Mortal Kombat Charactors were in this. Or did you mean Katana?


I see, so according to your genius logic, we ought to be paying $500 for Halo 3, considering there are 10 armor permutations or so, each worth $10. That makes absolutely no sense. Recon does not cost $10 to develop. I would not pay $10 for recon.

Your spelling and grammar isn't perfect, so lets not bring that up in this conversation.

So I think people at Microsoft think this will make them more money. I disagree. I think people who are not Bungie fanboys would be less inclined to purchase the game, and I personally will look for a copy on Ebay 2-3 months after release, so I can get it for the $40 price I wanted.
The difference is, Recon is worth money.

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Posted by: Ksychutrya
Posted by: jonezee99
You complainers have to stop complaining. Video games are made by companies that want to make a profit and video games are a luxury, not a necessity. They can charge $200 for all I care, it's MY choice on whether or not to pay for it. I don't need this game, I may want it but I don't need it.

How about you try to think like a consumer and not a cry baby.


Some of my friends are even going to the midnight launch, as am I.
Unless all of your friends are Bungie fanboys you are probably shooting yourself in the foot. Firefight is only good with friends. So basically if its only you playing, its going to be garbage. I am tempted to buy it just because I like Halo, but I know that the game will be garbage if nobody else I know purchases it. For non Bungie fanboys this game isn't worth more then $40 if you own all the maps.

  • 06.09.2009 10:42 AM PDT

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ok so it wasn't a "bust" in the sense that it didn't sell a lot of copies, but the multiplayer in that game compared to the first just sucks. the chain saw literally sucks you in, the only way to shotgun is to two piece, and its just a little too inconsistent for me.

  • 06.09.2009 10:43 AM PDT

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Posted by: SnakeRunner40
The difference is, Recon is worth money.


How on earth is Recon worth money? Considering its already been developed. Please tell me why instead of just writing the same thing over and over again.

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Posted by: Ksychutrya
Posted by: sriss22
you really think that the company that has said time and time again that a map pack won't ever be free will down the price on a game like this? if they'll never make the legendary map pack free, i wouldn't expect a drop in price.

and the price for GoW 2 dropped cuz that game is a bust


IT sold 5 million copies, I would like to see you makea "bust" game that good. It is also #4 on the Xbox Live charts, and the #2 Xbox 360 exclusive.

They dropped it because they cared about fan outcry. This company used to make the map packs go free before. Now apparently we get to repurchase them.
I'd rather rebuy them. That way I can show them I'm not a 2-timing PS3 fanboy traitor.

  • 06.09.2009 10:45 AM PDT

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Posted by: jonezee99
You complainers have to stop complaining. Video games are made by companies that want to make a profit and video games are a luxury, not a necessity. They can charge $200 for all I care, it's MY choice on whether or not to pay for it. I don't need this game, I may want it but I don't need it.

How about you try to think like a consumer and not a cry baby.



Unless all of your friends are Bungie fanboys you are probably shooting yourself in the foot. Firefight is only good with friends. So basically if its only you playing, its going to be garbage. I am tempted to buy it just because I like Halo, but I know that the game will be garbage if nobody else I know purchases it. For non Bungie fanboys this game isn't worth more then $40 if you own all the maps.
Some of my friends are even going to the midnight launch, as am I.

I see, well not everybody has Bungie fanboy friends. That is probably not that common. So basically this game is going to be a whole lot less fun for me unless there is a $40 version.

And I'm sure all of your friends are going to the launch, or picking up this game. I somehow dobut that.

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Posted by: SnakeRunner40
The difference is, Recon is worth money.


How on earth is Recon worth money? Considering its already been developed. Please tell me why instead of just writing the same thing over and over again.
It's rare, good for machiniama, looks cool, Can make my dream armor, Katana, Recon Shoulders, Security, which I call the add on armor, due to the many things sticking off, and is over all awesome. Oh, and it has a cool name.

  • 06.09.2009 10:47 AM PDT

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Posted by: sriss22
you really think that the company that has said time and time again that a map pack won't ever be free will down the price on a game like this? if they'll never make the legendary map pack free, i wouldn't expect a drop in price.

and the price for GoW 2 dropped cuz that game is a bust


IT sold 5 million copies, I would like to see you makea "bust" game that good. It is also #4 on the Xbox Live charts, and the #2 Xbox 360 exclusive.

They dropped it because they cared about fan outcry. This company used to make the map packs go free before. Now apparently we get to repurchase them.
I'd rather rebuy them. That way I can show them I'm not a 2-timing PS3 fanboy traitor.


And that is important how? And how on earth does that apply to the majority of 360 consumers? I see, so does Micrsooft pay your bills or something?

  • 06.09.2009 10:50 AM PDT