Gamers like to make it sound like $70 is a new thing today for video games. When, I’ve seen adverts of games back in late 90s and early 90s that were priced $70. It’s always been around so I find it ridiculous that so many of them complain that the pricing is too high when, it’s been a thing.

Even more dumb is that sales are stupidly frequent so why even bother trying to pay $70 anyways besides FOMO.

    • SanguinePar
      9•6 months ago

      Some games definitely were that much. As I said in another comment, I bought Street Fighter 2 for £65 in the early 90s. That was more than most games, but it did happen.

        • Maestro
          4•6 months ago

          Yes they were. Nintendo cartridges could be 120-150 gulden at release. That’s 55-70 euro, not even counting inflation. PC games were usually cheaper though.

          • kindenough
            4•6 months ago

            Can confirm as fellow Dutch. Nintendo cartridges were very expensive.

    • 520
      3•6 months ago

      When home consoles used PCB cartridges, they were. That’s because PCBs are expensive to make compared to optical discs.