On Retailers And Videogame Pricing

Thanks to CNN Money for its article discussing the results of a retail survey analyzing relative videogame prices among "key game retailers." According to the survey: "Wal-Mart's prices were the highest, coming in 9 percent higher -- nearly $100 for a basket of 30 games -- than Amazon.com and 6 percent higher than Best Buy, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Tony Gikas." Other interesting trends were also observed, though: "The used game market has quietly been growing for the past several years and Gikas now estimates that more than 8 percent of all games sold in the U.S. are used games." The piece concludes by noting: "The survey indicated retail prices seem to be holding up as the current generation of consoles hits middle-age... Other analysts, though, say retailers they've talked to indicate while prices have not fallen much, the demand for games at higher price points is not as strong as it was a year ago."

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Re:Wait a week or two

[superpulpsicle]

Yep. Circuit City and Bestbuy have these 1 week ridiculous deals. So keep an eye on the flyers.
Nearly a couple weeks after release, I pulled off...

unreal tournament 2004 - $29
wolfenstein - $29
Rainbow Six 3 Raven Shield - $25
Delta Force BHD - $19