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[Hemingwayoffbase]

Here's the pattern for modern game releases:

Game comes out at high full price ($70-$100 depending on game/bonuses).

AT THAT SAME LAUNCH

Game is in the WORST state it will ever exist in. Pre patches. Pre balancing. Pre DLC. For all intents and purposes, "full release" basically means "early access."

HOWEVER

If I wait, the game will eventually go on sale and get patched. Meaning it will become both BETTER and CHEAPER.

So am I the only one who now just inherently SKIPS release dates? You're literally paying the most money for the worst product. It makes zero sense.

AND

If I'm NOT the only one falling into this pattern of waiting… what is that doing to the video game industry in general?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

That's right, my friend, that's how it is with Final Fantasy Tactics, for example; it's the same game as the PSP version...

They're doing a re-release, and I'm avoiding it... besides, I already have it on PSP, and I never liked the game.

I'm waiting and considering buying Cronos the new dawn game

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

pretty sure this is what most people here do and is widely talked about

"Will wait for patch and deep discount" is something I constantly see

 

[legacy24]

Yup, the last game i bought full price was RDR2 and that was worth every penny. Ever since then i wait 6 months minimum.

 

[Quasicat]

You are absolutely correct with this. I will usually buy a Nintendo game at launch since it's usually feature complete and rarely sees price drops. I just picked up the Metal Gear Collection for $40 and it just had another big update.