Why is this game still $20 when it's from 2008?

[Soul Reaver]

I read other discussions and learned that this game has gone on sale for as little as $5 which is reasonalbe for an older game (like this one) to be priced at not on sale. Now this $20 or more for older games is b.s. and steam knows it. Stop over charging for games, Steam, and people might buy more. I know I would.

[TitaniumSporks]

It used to be $30-40 in stores when it first came out, so $20 is eh, could be a lower price I agree, but it's an okay price right now.

[Soul Reaver]

Not when you could get it for $5 else where. sigh... go ahead and pay $20 and keep letting Steam rip us off.

[MinionJoe]

Originally posted by TickTockAlways:

It used to be $30-40 in stores when it first came out, ....

It was actually $60. Or $80 for the Galactic Edition (which had an art book and came in a plastic box).

Originally posted by Soul Reaver:

Not when you could get it for $5 else where. sigh... go ahead and pay $20 and keep letting Steam rip us off.

Valve does not set the price, the publisher does. EA has the price set to $20 because they want people to leave Steam and run to their own DRM platform, Origin.

You're welcome to head over there if you want.

[orestesmkb]

Are you really saying that Steam is overpricing? Dude i got this game super cheap, even tho it's from 2008 it's a very good one, just buy it when on sale...

[Soul Reaver]

haha If I keep going other places to buy my games I'll stop coming back to Steam. It's like MySpace before Facebook. If you keep making people unhappy then they will jump on the next best thing and then you are history. And can you really say this game is better than Skyrim because they are priced the same at $20 but Skyrim is from 2011 unlike Spore 2000late!!!

[[CiC]Emmz]

Could you start now and just not come back? ktnxbai

[Kobold-kun]

Originally posted by Soul Reaver:

Not when you could get it for $5 else where. sigh... go ahead and pay $20 and keep letting Steam rip us off.

you're the moron who didn't wait for a sale, I got this at 90% off, so I'm good!

[KW17]

I think it has to do with these little green slips of paper that people covet so much.

[Soul Reaver]

Originally posted by Nera the Harpy:

Originally posted by Soul Reaver:

Not when you could get it for $5 else where. sigh... go ahead and pay $20 and keep letting Steam rip us off.

you're the moron who didn't wait for a sale, I got this at 90% off, so I'm good!

And people like you seem to miss the point all together. The price should drop with time not only with sales.

[TitaniumSporks]

Well, you seem to be the only one complaining.

[Soul Reaver]

And what is your point? Just because I see something that is wrong and willing to point it out doesn't mean I'm in the wrong. I like the idea of Steam where all your games can be in the same place but Steam had a lot of down falls too. (For example: No resale value of any of your games. They over price for a lot of the games posted on this site. Early access games which are an abomination and plague to the gaming world... they're basically money grabbers.) I could post several pictures showing Steam's shady dealings but what's the point. You made up your mind that Steam is the best and you dont mind handing over your money.

[MinionJoe]

Originally posted by Soul Reaver:

And what is your point? Just because I see something that is wrong and willing to point it out doesn't mean I'm in the wrong.

It is when you're posting your complaints in a forum WHERE NO ONE CAN HELP YOU.

Jesus Titty-♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Christ. If you HONESTLY want this pricing policy to change, GO COMPLAIN TO ELECTRONIC ARTS.

Steam, Valve, and your fellow SPORE players CANNOT HELP YOU.

[Soul Reaver]

Anger issues man. You don't think I have. Like I said, I have pictures of how little these guys care about the little guy other than only wonting their money. The comment section is for questions, concerns and complaints. If you dont like what I have to say then stop reading and go some where else. I started this comments section so therefor this is more my discussion then yours so piss off, MinionJoe.

[slayn]

Since MinionJoe told you twice, that EA, as publisher, is involved in the pricing and you still keep ignoring that, I do not get your point. I don't think that Steam (Valve) is not the only one responsible for the price. I rather think that both parties (Valve AND EA) are responsible for that. So if you complain, than yeah maybe you should complain about EA too...
As for the other fact, that, after all those years, there's not a sharp drop in the price, you should take a look at the Call of Duty franchise, where a game of 2008 ist still at 25€. Some publishers just don't want to drop their prices.
And as for your ignorance to arguments and getting offensive in language starts to, let's just say, "annoy" people.

My question to you is: did you just want to rant or what is the point of this thread?

[JamesF0790]

Age shouldn't always determine pricing. That said I can't say this is the case here but it originaly sold for 60 and it's down to 20 now? That's two thirds, that's fairly good in my books. It isn't like it's even an ancient game.