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Back in 2018 I spent $180 to purchase the English version of Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories for PS3. After finishing the game, turns out it was worth every penny.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Whatever that digital deluxe version of Baldur’s Gate 3 cost.

 

[Humdinger]

I don't think I've ever paid more than $70 + tax.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Destiny 2 if we include expansions and various mtx (easily $400+ there).

If we're talking about a single game purchase, then it's the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster physical for Switch, which cost me €120 (tax included).

 

[Jigsaah]

I think for initial purchase, the most ever was $145 for Escape for Tarkov Edge of Darkness edition.

Most money spent on a specific game throughout it's lifetime is probably Valorant. They track your spending and you can look it up. I've spent $467. 14.

 

[RaptorGTA]

World of warships - I probably have a grand into..been playing since the beta


Next game would be battlefield 4
Bought the top editions for pc and Xbox 360 and then upgraded it for the Xbox one

 

[Rodolink]

270euro for breath of the wild, got european and American special editions just because they were different, and got standard wiiu disc bcs had no switch at the time.
both special editions are safe on their boxes opened once. really what a waste of money, not gonna do that again.

 

[ricardo_sousa11]

89€ for Socom on PS2 with the headset.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

Around $200 for this:

Which is fine, since it's worth $400-$600, so I can sell it on for a profit if I ever felt the need.

 

[cireza]

Invested around 300$ maybe 3 times for some oldies (Snatcher on SEGA CD). It was many years ago.

 

[Muffdraul]

I've imported a few "premium box" limited edition dealies from Japan. Metal Gear Solid 1, Xenosaga 1 and 2... I don't remember how much I paid for them. The Xenosagas must have been at least $200 each? I bought all of them upon release so it was basically whatever the JP retail price was + whatever the shop added as their importer fee.

 

[AndrewRyan]

Forgot about all the tables purchased for Pinball FX3 over the years. Had to 'have them all' and although they were all on sale, probably spent close to $80 total.

 

[Dorago]

Lunar 2 Eternal Blue Complete on the PS1. ~$70 (I can't find listings to confirm this.)

Destiny 2 and its first expansion. $60+$20

Elden Ring and Erdtree $70+$30

Two most expensive: loose cart Harvest Moon for $150, and the PS3 pack-in Uncharted for ~$535.

 

[{insert code here}]

Of course I didn't. Why would I do that? xD Besides, I already had an open copy and a NTSC-U copy (which I prefer because it's 60hz),.

The PAL box-art is TITS! It's so damn beautiful.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Probably Persona 5 since Atlus made me buy it twice.

Still worth it lol, loved it.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Which one? Was it the Black Mamba edition one?

Damn I got this for like $35 in december or january lol

 

[King Dazzar]

Just some ultimate edition of far cry probably. But I've bought multiple consoles primarily just for one game. Especially in the past. For example CD32 just for XCOM.

 

[Robot Carnival]

at this point, probably FFXI and XIV. the subs and the games/expansions all together should be a pretty hefty sum by now. but it's still worth it for me.

 

[Power Pro]

Most likely Final Fantasy XI. Played for years at $13 a month, plus all the expansions, and buying it on all platforms.

 

[Husky]

I paid $50 for a copy of Skyrim when it was fairly new. Now I usually don't touch games till they've been out for a couple years and are steeply discounted, unless I have access through family sharing. I'm very patient and cheap.

 

[DryvBy]

I bought some collectors editions before. Doom Eternal was the most expensive and I didn't even keep it because I felt guilty having a cool helmet. Sold it for more than I paid but got to keep the steelbook and game lol

Other than that, $80.

 

[Artistic]

Which one? Was it the Black Mamba edition one?

Year prior. 2K23.

 

[Hudo]

https://limitedrungames.com/products/command-and-conquer-remastered-anniversary-edition

There was no alternative. I had to get it.

 

[Synless]

Probably something in the 90’s when game prices were all over the place.

highest price now is whatever $69.99 was for FF:Rebirth day one. Otherwise most are sale prices because my backlog is huge as it is, very few franchises get a day one from me.

 

[Crayon]

~$100.

Oddly, now that I think about it, I have a lot that were $100. Why nothing $120 or $150? I must have some subconscious thing about spending more.

 

[nkarafo]

Wow subscription for a few years.

 

[Toons]

Destiny extracted a lot of money out of me over the years when I was an active player.

I even bought one of the DLCs and never even played it. I could use that 70 back

 

[BlackTron]

Probably Rockband 3 due to all the peripherals. If we're talking just the game, I think Mario RPG which was $80 in 1996...which might be highest dollar amount before you even factor inflation which makes it insane lol.

 

[ScHlAuChi]

Of course I didn't. Why would I do that? xD Besides, I already had an open copy and a NTSC-U copy (which I prefer because it's 60hz),.

But do you also have the DoubleCase Limited Edition PAL version?

 

[ScHlAuChi]

Over 1300$ on a complete copy of Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru for Sega Saturn!

 

[GrayDock]

Wanted the batmobile one, but it was cancelled. Still an amazing package.

 

[CHEROKEEE]

Joined the 'NEOGEO Masterrace' back in 1991 and yeah... new releases like Art of Fighting or Last Resort would usually cost me the same as a complete SNES System... but having full blown arcade games at home was AWESOME... so, no regrets although I literally lost THOUSANDS when selling it all years later in a haste way under value... *shrug*

 

[Hoddi]

I paid ~8000ISK for Super Star Wars back in 1993. That's like $200 in today's money and I think it radicalized me.

I've still paid 80€ for the occasional new game that comes out. But I usually wait for them to drop.

 

[Morrie’s wig shop]

Final Fucking Fantasy 3(6)…
MSRP in 1994: $79.99 ($83 after tax)
It took me 2 paychecks from McDonald’s to buy this game.

 

[Arioco]

But do you also have the DoubleCase Limited Edition PAL version?

No, I don't. It was never released in my country, so the only way to get it is basically import it from the UK.

 

[Codes 208]

Worth it (plus the $30~ for the dlc packs when they released, plus another $40 for halo cea since it also included halo reach dlc)

 

[nush]

Over 1300$ on a complete copy of Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru for Sega Saturn!

I got given a copy of that for free. In 2000 for context.

On topic, £250 for Metal Slug 3 on Neo Geo AES, was years before it got a port.

 

[Seraphym]

I want to say steel battalion but rock band might have beaten that price.

I dropped on Steel Battalion a great peripheral, Rock Band managed to get the drum set in a sale.

I remember Samba De Amigo on the Dreamcast being expensive at the time, think I paid £80.

 

[ScHlAuChi]

I got given a copy of that for free. In 2000 for context.

Thats one hell of a deal! Whoever gave it to you probably regrets it now
Unfortunately there is alot of bootlegs of this game nowadays, so one needs to be careful.
I bought it on Yahoo Auctions earlier this year when the Yen was down, so it was still relatively cheap for a complete copy with all extras intact

 

[username12]

$70 for third party Super Nintendo games (inflation adjusted $170). This was normal back then, and I don't remember much complaining. Many of them were worth it, though. I don't expect that much quality out of most games today.

 

[Esca]

Steel battalion. It was$200 at launch (still have it and oh Xbox to play it. Otherwise probably wow since I had collectors edition for the base game and the first 3 expansions plus monthly fee.

 

[raduque]

Largest single purchase was probably the Doom 2016 CE. I think it was $110-120?

Not my pic.

 

[nush]

Whoever gave it to you probably regrets it now

Nope, they knew what it was worth in 2000 market value. But they got it for free and passed on the love.

 

[Garnox]

$100 for digital deluxe versions of games or Destiny annual expansions. Don't think I've gone over that. Actually...hold on. I just remembered the Rock Band instrument bundle. Was that like $250????

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Destiny 2 if we include expansions and various mtx (easily $400+ there).

If we're talking about a single game purchase, then it's the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster physical for Switch, which cost me €120 (tax included).

Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection (Multi-Language) for Nintendo Switch

Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection (Multi-Language) for Nintendo SwitchUniversally updated 2D pixel graphics, including the iconic FINAL FANTASY character designs created by Kazuko Shibuya, the original artist and current collaboratorBeautifully rearranged soundtrack in a faithful...

www.play-asia.com

 

[Robbit_80]

Nier Automata Black Box Edition back at release around £300 iirc.

 

[calistan]

January 2018 and it was worth it.

Got Pokemon XD for £65. It's now worth over £200.

I never knew Chibi Robo was worth anything at all, I've got a copy or two of that in the attic. Bizarre, the things people will pay for. To eBay!

 

[Archaic101]

I paid $100 recently for a complete copy of Einhander. It's the most I've ever spent by far. Second was $75 for a complete-in-box Steel Battalion game/controller. That one was a pretty worthwhile "investment."

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection (Multi-Language) for Nintendo Switch

Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection (Multi-Language) for Nintendo SwitchUniversally updated 2D pixel graphics, including the iconic FINAL FANTASY character designs created by Kazuko Shibuya, the original artist and current collaboratorBeautifully rearranged soundtrack in a faithful...

www.play-asia.com

I know about the playasia listing lol. I bought it locally for around €20 more because I could get it faster. Gonna grab the PS4 one too now that it's receiving a retail release.

 

[digital_ghost]

I paid $260 for the Horizon Forbidden West Regalla Edition. Came with a fancy Mechanical Elephant statue.

I regret it though. Can't sell it for more than $50 on ebay now.