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Article #157Re: Origin - CD-only forever!
From: The Hermit
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 1994 22:59
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 1994 22:59
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On 6 Nov 1994, Michael Lewchuk wrote:
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> PAAR...@WHEEL.watstar.uwaterloo.ca (P Armstrong) writes:
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> >> You know, I wonder....since CD's are so cheap, do you think
> >> that we will be seeing cheaper release prices? Probably not.
> >> The market will price itself into a slump if it keeps the prices
> >> up like it does. I mean, $39 for a game of moderate complexity
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> I haven't seen any game less than 2 years old selling for this price, new.
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>
I got Betrayal at Krondor and Rebel Assault some time back for $35 each,
new. Return to Zork was $18. There is so much variation in prices
(especially via mail order) that, with a little shopping, you can pick up
CDs at a fraction of retail. (Same for floppy-based games, but usually
not quite as dramatic.)
the views and opinions expressed by The Hermit are not necessarily those of
The Hermit
"who needs truth if it's dull?" mason williams the exciting accident
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