The Last of Us (PS3, 6.14.13)

Post by **hellboy** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:23 pm

The Boss said
$50 for fifteen hours. You're happy with that?

Sure, if those 15 hours are of good enough quality then that's fine.

That's better value for money than a movie.

Post by **UndKeineZwEier** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:33 pm

If I don't feel like there's enough content to justify paying the full $60, then I just wait until the price drops to a level that I think is fair.

Though I do think the industry needs to become more flexible with their pricing. If a 15 hour game was priced at about $30 then I'd be more willing to buy then if it was $60.

I think that's what needs to change. I don't think developers should start trying to make their games longer. I would rather play an 8 hour game than a 20 hour game with 10 hours of padding.

Post by **hellboy** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:48 pm

UndKeineEier said
If I don't feel like there's enough content to justify paying the full $60, then I just wait until the price drops to a level that I think is fair.

Though I do think the industry needs to become more flexible with their pricing. If a 15 hour game was priced at about $30 then I'd be more willing to buy then if it was $60.

I think that's what needs to change. I don't think developers should start trying to make their games longer. I would rather play an 8 hour game than a 20 hour game with 10 hours of padding.

I agree with all of that. Â

It should be also noted that most modern big title games have a significant multiplayer aspect to them. Â These titles frequently have as much MP content as SP content, so saying a game is 15 hours long may be a little inaccurate when there are many hours of MP action to be had as well.

Personally I don't give many fucks about MP, so this certainly isn't a selling point for me.

BlindnCynical · Post by **BlindnCynical** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:06 am

Anything more then 20 hrs I probably wont finish it.Â Â For me games are all about the MP.Â SP is only played when I have no friends online for MP.Â Co-Op on the other hand, is my fave.Â Dead Space 3's Co-Op was so much fun IMO.

Bogart · Post by **Bogart** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:13 pm

15 hours is aboout perfect for me. A game like Skyrim I would never complete. I just get bored with single player games too easily. I have the new Bioshock and have yet to complete it and probably won't. $4 an hour isn't too shabby in my book. Also, I always trade in games and usually pay $20-$25 for new games.

Post by **hellboy** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:27 pm

Bogart said
I have the new Bioshock and have yet to complete it and probably won't.Â

Really? Â I didn't think that game was overly long. Â It's well worth pushing to the end though - the best part is the final 20 minutes.

Bogart · Post by **Bogart** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:47 pm

hellboy1975 said

Bogart said
I have the new Bioshock and have yet to complete it and probably won't.Â

Really? Â I didn't think that game was overly long. Â It's well worth pushing to the end though - the best part is the final 20 minutes.

I know its not a long game. I think the average play through is about 12 hours. Like I said, I just get bored w/ single player games. Maybe bored is the wrong word. Sometimes I may go 2-3 weeks w/ out playing video games. For games like that, I usually forget story details, what I need to do, etc. I just don't feel compelled to play them when I go on breaks. Arkham Asylum was the last single player game I completed.

Sports games and multiplayer games I can just throw in, play a few games online and I'm good to go. The Last of Us may well end up being like other single player games I purchase and I just get to a point where I'm not compelled to play anymore. However, I'm willing to throw down $20-$30 to find out. If I don't finish, no big deal. I'll trade it in or sell it. If I do finish it, then i'll feel like I got my money's worth.

BlindnCynical · Post by **BlindnCynical** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:23 am

I think it's all the sports i used to (sometimes still do) play.Â And the social gaming events lan parties, playing with friends, etc. is why i only care about MP.Â There are not many single player stories that are worth playing IMO, most of them are very similar. Â If i was going to do something by myself i would much rather read a book or watch a movie.Â To me games are social. + I like proving that I'm better then you.Â Try me, pick the game, physical or virtual I WILL WIN

joeypants · Post by **joeypants** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:27 pm

Curious to check this out as I've heard such good things. Will probably wait for a price drop though.

Red Dead Redemption is the only single player game I've felt compelled to play through all over again. Well, that and the Arkham games.

Post by **lachrymologist** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:14 am

Has anyone else picked this game up yet? I purchased it yesterday and have only gotten in about 2 hours so far

doors · Post by **doors** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:21 am

JbHiFi is selling it for $89 and ezydvd.com.au for $51. Thank you ezydvd.

Post by **The Boss** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:23 am

doors said
JbHiFi is selling it for $89 and ezydvd.com.au for $51. Thank you ezydvd.

Jesus fucking Christ - NINETY DOLLARS for a fucking game?!

I think I've discovered why piracy exists . . .

Post by **hellboy** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:36 am

The Boss said

doors said
JbHiFi is selling it for $89 and ezydvd.com.au for $51. Thank you ezydvd.

Jesus fucking Christ - NINETY DOLLARS for a fucking game?!

I think I've discovered why piracy exists . . .

Games have been selling for $90 for the last 5+ years. Â Shitty price, but nothing new at all.

Post by **The Boss** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:28 am

I haven't noticed such prices on Steam. Even "SKYRIM", adjusted for currency differences, was no more than about AU$60 on the very day it came out.

doors · Post by **doors** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:57 pm

I know, it's fucking ridiculous! No game warrants such a price tag. The major retailers are just asking for loss of revenue and the excuses they make like markup or overhead costs are BS.

InFlamesOfBirchmen · Post by **InFlamesOfBirchmen** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 9:26 pm

Can we just take a minute and discuss how fantastically written this story is? I've put a good 12 hours in so far, and this is up there with Red Dead Redemption and Portal 2 in terms of story.Â

As for the discussion on how short or long the game is, it seems to have a lot of replayability. I know the inclusion of the new game plus mode encourages it, and supposedly the multiplayer is almost as good as the single player game itself. I'm not much of a MP guy myself, but I'll have to give it a shot once I finish the campaign.

Post by **hellboy** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:12 am

The Boss said
I haven't noticed such prices on Steam. Even "SKYRIM", adjusted for currency differences, was no more than about AU$60 on the very day it came out.

Note that the $90 applies to console games only. Â Also to games purchased in Australia - imports don't count (though they are what wise men and women should be buying). Â So basically console games purchased from EB Games, Harvey Norman, etc.

Of course, no one but the stupid buys games from places that charge $90, so there's really no need to be arguing about this.

MOG · Post by **MOG** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:49 pm

InFlamesOfBirchmen said
Can we just take a minute and discuss how fantastically written this story is? I've put a good 12 hours in so far, and this is up there with Red Dead Redemption and Portal 2 in terms of story.Â

As for the discussion on how short or long the game is, it seems to have a lot of replayability. I know the inclusion of the new game plus mode encourages it, and supposedly the multiplayer is almost as good as the single player game itself. I'm not much of a MP guy myself, but I'll have to give it a shot once I finish the campaign.

Preach on dude.Â This game is fucking REMARKABLE.Â Naughty Dog kills it every single time.Â I could wax poetic for days about this game.Â This is what a next gen game SHOULD be like.Â I can only imagine what Naughty Dog has in store for the PS4.Â They are keeping the same engine they are using in The Last of Us for their PS4 games which is a good thing imo.

Post by **snazzlefrass** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:16 pm

I've gotten about half hour into it in the past couple weeks.

Got-damned clickers.