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Article #99382Re: UC ships to retailers at $19.99
From: FLY135
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 23:04
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 23:04
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"Ceowulf" <ceo@NOSPAMii.ATALLnet> wrote in message news:40238bf2$0$1723$5a62ac22@freenews.iinet.net.au... > "turk" <turk96@_*&^%#^&cast.net> wrote in message > news:_FFUb.183323$Rc4.1370420@attbi_s54... > > Let the celebrations begin...Judge ruled that UC can ship at $19.99. > > > > http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/universalcombat/news_6087551.html > > > > Now where's the first review... > > I may get flamed here, but im not sure why people feel good that DS got > shafted? Sure its great to have a cheaper game, I aint arguing with that. > But it does sound like he would be losing alot of money? He spent the time > and effort making it, shouldnt he at least get the chance to reap the > rewards too? Activision has a line of budget titles that are decent for $20. How is it that they can make money if $20 is too low? I think your statement is a bit presumpuous. Maybe this is simply a rehash of the same game he's marketed several times before and it is being resurected from the budget bin for the 2nd, no 3rd, er 4th? time.
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