Call of Duty 3, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 added to 'Games on Demand'
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Oct 6th 2009 at 12:15PM }
We should note that both titles cost $30 new from a store -- even less for those who find a used copy. Keep that in mind while you're trying to understand how price parity exists when there's no disc, box, shipping or manufacturing involved.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bravo6 @ Oct 6th 2009 12:23PM
I bought R6V2 for $10 off ebay.
Latin_Trident @ Oct 6th 2009 3:23PM
I bought COD 2 and COD 3 for a total of $10. after I beat the games, I sold it for... $10. I have always wanted to say this:
Microsoft, YOU ARE PATHETIC!
haukke @ Oct 6th 2009 12:36PM
pretty much the same way that gran turismo is 40 at both retail and online for psp.
jsutcliffe @ Oct 6th 2009 12:44PM
The price parity is almost certainly down to them not being willing (possibly not being able) to undercut retailers. Also down to them wanting Games on Demand to fail, because consumers are not allowed to have nice things.
It's probably been discussed before, but if they wanted Games on Demand to succeed they'd make brand new titles available at full retail price, not make years-old games available for 2-3x what you'll find them for on the Internet if you look hard enough.
a drunk amputee @ Oct 6th 2009 12:54PM
I'm still trying to figure out the demographic that 'Games on Demand'
is targeting. Morbidly obese shut-ins? Agoraphobics? Lepers?
Quarantined H1N1 patients? Microsoft, help me understand!
haukke @ Oct 6th 2009 12:59PM
probably people like me.i had 2 strokes and can no longer drive and am the kind of person who wants instant gratification when i buy something.why are you all asses.
bioadam @ Oct 6th 2009 1:04PM
Even a convalescent has a mailbox. The Games on Demand market is obviously homeless people who have portable generators, trade in food stamps for Microsoft Points, and scam wi-fi. They are what marketers call a "niche market".
a drunk amputee @ Oct 6th 2009 1:05PM
Microsoft marketing meeting:
Exec 1: "Hey, what about the people who have had 2 strokes and can't find anyone to drive them to a mall. How the hell would they get an XBox game?"
Exec 2: "Hey, you're right!"
*High five*
*Hug*
haukke @ Oct 6th 2009 2:35PM
i never knew how many dicks there were on xbox.atleast the ps3 people are a bit nicer.speaking of dicks were is alexander.drunk amputee using your mothers name again.
a drunk amputee @ Oct 6th 2009 2:47PM
Someone needs a hug
Tony @ Oct 6th 2009 12:57PM
I'm always confused by how this is some crazy thing when people are fine with Steam or Direct2Drive. It's the same concept, even if there's less games at this point.
I never got a no-box discount on those sites either.
jsutcliffe @ Oct 6th 2009 1:04PM
The benefit of Steam and its competitors is that they are sensible about their pricing, and have nice sales every now and then.
Sisyphus @ Oct 6th 2009 4:10PM
Steam, Direct2Drive and Gamersgate all have awesome deals that make it very reasonable for a digital copy. They have 50% off sales of newer games pretty often, so if you're patient, you can get a lot of games for dirt cheap.
Dreaded Fear @ Oct 15th 2009 8:28PM
Still too much.
joeybeast @ Oct 6th 2009 1:48PM
Like I've said: Think of the potential of 30% off Deal of the week.
Katana Master @ Oct 6th 2009 2:15PM
I have a 20gb HHD so really games on demand are not really my thing.
Bravo6 @ Oct 6th 2009 5:50PM
There, you said it.