Why can't "Heavy Rain" drop in price? - Blu-ray Forum

Leonidas King · 01-05-2011, 03:56 PM

The non-PS Move edition never seems to go down the $56-59 price range and its already a year old game. It only dropped to $34.99 for about an hour as a lighting deal in Amazon once, but I didn't make it on time.

I would see this game hitting $29.99 by now but thats yet to happen

Scorch · 01-05-2011, 04:25 PM

It's $34.99 used on Gamestop's website. If you have an edge card, that'll knock 10% off of it. Use code SAVER for free shipping

Trogdor2010 · 01-05-2011, 04:25 PM

Sony games from what I can tell drop price when they are in the Greatest hits section (deemed by sony). Games such as Lair, Heavenly Sword, and Folklore are still $60 new because they were not put in the greatest hits section (and that they were unsuccessful). Heavy Rain is still successful enough to sell at that price (I guess), but it will be a bit before they sell it cheaper.

marooned99 · 01-05-2011, 04:45 PM

I hate I missed out on that Lightening Deal too! I have been waiting on a price drop for this title and will continue to do so since I have a few games I need to get to.

OG Pooh · 01-05-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

The non-PS Move edition never seems to go down the $56-59 price range and its already a year old game. It only dropped to $34.99 for about an hour as a lighting deal in Amazon once, but I didn't make it on time.

I would see this game hitting $29.99 by now but thats yet to happen

If it's selling at full proce, why would it? It's a great game (my favorite of last year), and now, with CNN's game of the year honor, there's even less reason to drop the price.

Leonidas King · 01-05-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorch

It's $34.99 used on Gamestop's website. If you have an edge card, that'll knock 10% off of it. Use code SAVER for free shipping

Thanks for the info. Don't have that edge card

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Originally Posted by Trogdor2010

Sony games from what I can tell drop price when they are in the Greatest hits section (deemed by sony). Games such as Lair, Heavenly Sword, and Folklore are still $60 new because they were not put in the greatest hits section (and that they were unsuccessful). Heavy Rain is still successful enough to sell at that price (I guess), but it will be a bit before they sell it cheaper.

Heavenly Sword NOT successful?

It's a beautiful game with a bunch of replay value. It still sells at $60 for a reason then, its that successful

Psybits · 01-06-2011, 12:11 AM

here's a little something on how greatest hits work

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...est_Hits_games

as for heavy rain, I hate that I missed out on when gamefly had it for $20 used/free shipping..it got sold out in a couple hours..
I hate how their system works too, I was able to add one to my cart and go all the way to check out, then when I was at the final step to place order, it suddenly told me that my cart was empty and when I tried to add it back it said OOS

Leonidas King · 01-06-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OG Pooh

If it's selling at full proce, why would it? It's a great game (my favorite of last year), and now, with CNN's game of the year honor, there's even less reason to drop the price.

Well "God of War 1, 2 and 3" are all Sony Entertainment titles and even with their great high appraisals they got cheap pretty quickly. Even "Uncharted 2:Game of the Year" edition. Which would perhaps still be the best game of 2010. So...

Psybits · 01-06-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Well "God of War 1, 2 and 3" are all Sony Entertainment titles and even with their great high appraisals they got cheap pretty quickly. Even "Uncharted 2:Game of the Year" edition. Which would perhaps still be the best game of 2010. So...

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On July 28, 2008, the program (greatest hits program) was introduced on the PlayStation 3. A PlayStation 3 game must be on the market for 10 months and sell at least 500,000 copies to meet the Greatest Hits criteria. PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits titles currently sell at $29.99.

furthermore

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Games that are multi-million sellers may become Greatest Hits titles much later than 9(PS1/PS2) (10 for the PS3) months to maximize profits.

that's why..it's also called milking the

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cow

just like how come mario party for the wii, mario galaxy and such still are full price, because as long as it is still selling at that price point..they don't see fit to lower the price

kingofgrills · 01-07-2011, 10:06 PM

Just check out Craigslist in your local area, and more than likely you'll find a like new copy for $25 to $30.

Trogdor2010 · 01-09-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Psybits

here's a little something on how greatest hits work

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...est_Hits_games

as for heavy rain, I hate that I missed out on when gamefly had it for $20 used/free shipping..it got sold out in a couple hours..
I hate how their system works too, I was able to add one to my cart and go all the way to check out, then when I was at the final step to place order, it suddenly told me that my cart was empty and when I tried to add it back it said OOS

Turns out Heavenly Sword was in the greatest hits section, and actually passed a million copies.

Wingman1977 · 01-09-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Scorch

It's $34.99 used on Gamestop's website. If you have an edge card, that'll knock 10% off of it. Use code SAVER for free shipping

Say no to used. Support the developers, not GS

OG Pooh · 01-09-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Say no to used. Support the developers, not GS

I agree.

The price difference isn't even worth buying used. What GS pays their customers for a title compared to what they charge for that title... What a rip off.

Maximus · 01-09-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Say no to used. Support the developers, not GS

Wingman1977 · 01-09-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by OG Pooh

I agree.

The price difference isn't even worth buying used. What GS pays their customers for a title compared to what they charge for that title... What a rip off.

Not just to GS. Don't buy used anywhere.

OG Pooh · 01-09-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Not just to GS. Don't buy used anywhere.

I don't buy used.

Wingman1977 · 01-09-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by OG Pooh

I don't buy used.

Good.

tommyboy81 · 01-09-2011, 02:18 AM

A ggod bit of Sony titles I've seen take forever to drop in price. Resistance: FOM took forever to come down in price.

tommyboy81 · 01-09-2011, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OG Pooh

I agree.

The price difference isn't even worth buying used. What GS pays their customers for a title compared to what they charge for that title... What a rip off.

yep. $5 difference used.

OG Pooh · 01-09-2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

yep. $5 difference used.

LOL... The smell of the shrinkwrap alone is worth the $5.

Seriously, for that $5 you're "saving", you may get the original case and insert or you may get a plain black case with a Gamestop insert that has the title written in Sharpie on the spine. You may get the instruction manual, or you may not. The disc may have scratces, maybe not. Blah blah blah, on & on... What kills me, is that when you ask for a title, they will (usually) automatically grab a used copy, because they make a lot more on them. I always look at them like This ain't Goodwill, give me new merchandise.

01-05-2011, 03:56 PM	#1
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Why can't "Heavy Rain" drop in price? The non-PS Move edition never seems to go down the $56-59 price range and its already a year old game. It only dropped to $34.99 for about an hour as a lighting deal in Amazon once, but I didn't make it on time. I would see this game hitting $29.99 by now but thats yet to happen Last edited by Leonidas King; 01-05-2011 at 03:58 PM.

01-05-2011, 04:25 PM	#2
Scorch Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:24	It's $34.99 used on Gamestop's website. If you have an edge card, that'll knock 10% off of it. Use code SAVER for free shipping

01-05-2011, 04:25 PM	#3
Trogdor2010 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Home Theater Gallery:45 Blu-ray collection:266	Sony games from what I can tell drop price when they are in the Greatest hits section (deemed by sony). Games such as Lair, Heavenly Sword, and Folklore are still $60 new because they were not put in the greatest hits section (and that they were unsuccessful). Heavy Rain is still successful enough to sell at that price (I guess), but it will be a bit before they sell it cheaper.

01-05-2011, 04:45 PM	#4
marooned99 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:2	I hate I missed out on that Lightening Deal too! I have been waiting on a price drop for this title and will continue to do so since I have a few games I need to get to.

01-06-2011, 12:11 AM	#7
Psybits Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:316 Trading Score:2	here's a little something on how greatest hits work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...est_Hits_games as for heavy rain, I hate that I missed out on when gamefly had it for $20 used/free shipping..it got sold out in a couple hours.. I hate how their system works too, I was able to add one to my cart and go all the way to check out, then when I was at the final step to place order, it suddenly told me that my cart was empty and when I tried to add it back it said OOS

01-07-2011, 10:06 PM	#10
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	Just check out Craigslist in your local area, and more than likely you'll find a like new copy for $25 to $30.

01-09-2011, 02:18 AM	#18
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	A ggod bit of Sony titles I've seen take forever to drop in price. Resistance: FOM took forever to come down in price.

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