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[Wario64]

dropping faster than the original Halo!

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/231432.asp

 

[Shabaz]

dropping faster than the original Halo!

That would be because Halo 2 blows goats

 

[Ryck]

That would be because Halo 2 blows goats

Why did you have to say that?

 

[Shabaz]

Why did you have to say that?

Because its true

 

[Nate405]

Nice savings on the used copy.

 

[Bog]

Nice savings on the used copy.

Oh man! No one's ever pointed that out before in these threads! That's too funny!

 

[ChrisReid]

That would be because Halo 2 blows goats

Oh man! No one's ever pointed that out before in these threads! That's too funny!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

HAHA BOMB!

Oh man! No one's ever pointed that out before in these threads! That's too funny!

 

[DMczaf]

WTF!

 

[Wario64]

Oh man! No one's ever pointed that out before in these threads! That's too funny!

 

[Ryck]

Im an idiot ban me

Huh?

 

[evilromero]

Let me guess; Shabaz got banned for saying Halo 2 sucks. Yep, this forum has gone to hell.

Well, I can't say I'm not bitter about this rapid price drop. I was one of the early adopters who felt the burn (in my wallet- watch that button mods) immediately after purchase. I would advise people to just wait for the $19.99 price point.

 

[Ryck]

I figured they did it so you can buy both Halo2 and the map pack for $50....

 

[ChrisReid]

Well, I can't say I'm not bitter about this rapid price drop. I was one of the early adopters who felt the burn (in my wallet- watch that button mods) immediately after purchase.

Can't go wrong with $54.99/29.99 for 200 hours of fun. Bring on the map pack.
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/PlayerGameList.aspx?player=ChrisReid

I figured they did it so you can buy both Halo2 and the map pack for $50....

Yeah, and of course it's dropped faster, because it's sold faster. Only so many people are going to buy the game, and a greater percentage of the potential user base bought the game in much less time, so it makes sense to drop it, especially if there's going to be a Halo 3 in 2006.

 

[Truelize]

I figured they did it so you can buy both Halo2 and the map pack for $50....

I would agree with that. Seems like an awesome idea. You get Halo 2, the new map pack and 2 months free to Xbox live all for $49.99. Sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[demi]

I'll sell my CE for $25

buy it

 

[Porridge]

... was 'bomba' intentionally excluded from this thread title?

yay!

I have a question regarding these price drops: is there ever a general 'waiting period' for games to cheapen in price? or is pretty much whenever the publisher feels happy/desperate?

 

[Link]

Yeah, and of course it's dropped faster, because it's sold faster. Only so many people are going to buy the game, and a greater percentage of the potential user base bought the game in much less time, so it makes sense to drop it, especially if there's going to be a Halo 3 in 2006.

Exactly. The first Halo was a steady seller over a long period of time. It sold modestly well up front, then continued to put up solid numbers every month over the next three years.

When Halo 2 came out, it was extremely front-loaded, because most of those people who gradually bought Halo wanted Halo 2 as soon as it was released. Once it passed the first game's numbers, I think a relatively quick pricedrop was a given.

 

[krypt0nian]

Last week I got the CE from play-asia.com for $19.90

 

[Suikoguy]

... was 'bomba' intentionally excluded from this thread title?

yay!

I have a question regarding these price drops: is there ever a general 'waiting period' for games to cheapen in price? or is pretty much whenever the publisher feels happy/desperate?

No set time period, for most games that don't bomb its normally around 6 months for one price drop, typically to 29.99.

 

[demi]

Last week I got the CE from play-asia.com for $19.90

You aren't helping my sales pitch here!

 

[krypt0nian]

You aren't helping my sales pitch here!

But but....your avatar is still oddly sexy.