Sony to start PS3 GH line with Motor Storm, Resistance and Warhawk

[neocisco]

Since the original title wasn't up to FriskyTanuki's standards I've upgraded it.;) CC's release list has these 3 games listed on 7/28 as GH for $29.99. I didn't see a topic on the first 2 pages of the PS3 forum but if it's already been posted then delete away, mods.

[jer7583]

well, I was considering resistance and warhawk for the coupon this week, but that can wait now, thanks!

[v1et r1ce]

Sweet. Does this Warhawk come with the headset?

[The Mana Knight]

Sweet. Does this Warhawk come with the headset?I don't think so, since SCEA discontinued the headset bundle long ago (they shipped disc only copies for a bit).

[neocisco]

I'm wondering if the original version w/headset will drop the same day.

[mtxbass1]

If I can get the headset version for that price, I'm definitely in on Warhawk.

[FriskyTanuki]

If they're greatest hits copies, mind changing the title to "Sony to Start GH Lineup with Resistance, Warhawk on 7/28 at $30" or something like that? That would be more of the story than just price drops.

[neocisco]

Suggestion taken under advisement, considered and applied.

[FriskyTanuki]

Cool. Thanks.

[WatchdogXC]

I really wish the GH were $20 instead. I already have Warhawk and got my moneys worth at full price. I still don't think I'd pick up Resistance at that price yet.

[Bretts31344]

Add Motorstorm to that list. :)

http://kotaku.com/5024517/here-the-us-greatest-hits-range-for-ps3

[Jest]

Why do the cases have to be red! :bomb:

[neocisco]

HA! I scooped Kotaku by 2 hours! Suck it, Kotaku!

[TimPV3]

I like the sweet red cases, and I'm usually against GH packaging.

[neocisco]

I like the sweet red cases, and I'm usually against GH packaging.

It looks like they finally got it (mostly) right. They changed the color of the case without messing with the cover art (except the small red bar at the top). MS has changed both the cover and case for 2 gens now.

[freakyzeeky]

But like look like HD-DVD cases... o_O

[MorPhiend]

I'm tempted to pick up Resistance just to avoid getting stuck with a GH label, even though I figured long ago I would wait for $19.99. Maybe I should use my $10 code for Amazon in the next couple of weeks, then price adjust later.

[metaly]

It looks like they finally got it (mostly) right. They changed the color of the case without messing with the cover art (except the small red bar at the top). MS has changed both the cover and and case for 2 gens now.

I was thinking the same thing. And it's weird, for some reason the red case is much less annoying to me than the red stripe on PS2 GH games, even though that doesn't seem to make sense. I think clear cases just look really nice. For instance, bright green Xbox cases = ugh. Bright green but translucent Xbox/360 cases = woo.

But like look like HD-DVD cases... o_O

I wonder if Sony just saw some case manufacturer clearing out their inventory and thought, heeey... :lol:

[freakyzeeky]

I wonder if Sony just saw some case manufacturer clearing out their inventory and thought, heeey... :lol:

:applause:

-Sony: "We must try and save every penny we can to minimize losses this financial quarter" :cry:
-Toshiba: "Okey dokey... wanna give us your cell factories, and we'll pay you with our unused HD-DVD cases for life" 8-)
-Sony: "Hmm... You know, that wouldn't be such a bad idea after all." :D

:lol:

[RelentlessRolento]

I like these cases better than the red bars. at least if you really hate the red you can get a white clear case and switch it.

[FriskyTanuki]

There's still a red bar on the cover. ;)

[neocisco]

But at least it's much smaller this time. This is probably as good as GH/PH/PC packaging is going to get.

[miyamotofreak]

It feels like they're pissing on HDDVDs grave. :D
I like it but as usual prefer non GH and will pay a extra dollar for a non GH copy.

[whoknows]

Great job on the cases.

As far as the games go, I was hoping Sony would put them out at $20, but that was just a dream.

[MidnightMetal]

:applause:

-Sony: "We must try and save every penny we can to minimize losses this financial quarter" :cry:
-Toshiba: "Okey dokey... wanna give us your cell factories, and we'll pay you with our unused HD-DVD cases for life" 8-)
-Sony: "Hmm... You know, that wouldn't be such a bad idea after all." :D

:lol:

:bow:Holy Crap that must be what was going on. LOL:bow:

I like these cases better than the red bars. at least if you really hate the red you can get a white clear case and switch it.

Yeah I agree, if they just changed the casing to red and kept the original boxart, that would keep people happy with others bitchin' about changing it to PH or GH crap. Plus the red cases would stand out better. Overall I like to red case change, like mentioned earlier it doesn't change the origianl boxart unlike the XB360 ones.

[-Never4ever-]

Wow, cases actually look pretty neat.

Prob hunt down $25 used copies of Warhawk & Resistance now.

[Paco]

I like this a lot more then the PS1 PS2 ones. At least it isn't taking 1/5 of the cover like the PSone games.

[The Mana Knight]

The cases look much better this time, but I already own them all. ;)

I expect later this year, Heavenly Sword, R&C Future (it just barely sold enough over time), and Uncharted to be added.

It will be interesting to see what sales a game needs to sell to qualify for third party games (I expect the announcement at E3).

[happy]

I was hoping they'd be $25, I knew 20 would be too low, but 25 seemed reasonable, especially for warhawk which was only 40 to begin with. I wonder if the download price will drop too, maybe they'll have psn greatest hits too. That would make even more sense to me because distribution charges are practically nothing, so they may as well drop every psn game in price a bit after a year or two.

[The Mana Knight]

I was hoping they'd be $25, I knew 20 would be too low, but 25 seemed reasonable, especially for warhawk which was only 40 to begin with. I wonder if the download price will drop too, maybe they'll have psn greatest hits too. That would make even more sense to me because distribution charges are practically nothing, so they may as well drop every psn game in price a bit after a year or two.With how stingy SCEA has been with universal price drops on PS3 games (most of them, were retailers choices), I figured the cheapest they'd make them would be $30 (that's what MS does). Although, in some ways I thought SCEA was going to make them $40 (since that's technically budget game next generation).

[naes]

Although, in some ways I thought SCEA was going to make them $40 (since that's technically budget game next generation).
Maybe next gen, but $30 is budget this gen. I don't understand why Sony would even think about pricing the games at $40 because that's not that big of a deal at all for a budget game.

[StrandedBrit]

I know this is all retail, but if people really wanted these games, and I'll included HS, R&C and Uncharted in there, they could have and still get them for 30 or less already used. Especially Motorstorm as they're a dime a dozen.

[buffalo]

Couldn't wait so picked up Resistance today new for full price...but will buy Motorstorm when it drops at the end of the month.

[The Mana Knight]

I know this is all retail, but if people really wanted these games, and I'll included HS, R&C and Uncharted in there, they could have and still get them for 30 or less already used. Especially Motorstorm as they're a dime a dozen.Well, for a game to qualify for GH, they have to be out for around 9-11 months usually. Most SCEA games, don't become GH until at least a year after release. I expect those three games to be added to the GH lineup, but not until October/November. SCEA is very well known to add GH games as the year goes on. Expect some third party games in the mix.
Maybe next gen, but $30 is budget this gen. I don't understand why Sony would even think about pricing the games at $40 because that's not that big of a deal at all for a budget game.It is technically true. I mean, Earth Defense Force, Beautiful Katamari, GT5P, etc. which are considered budget games (or games that aren't quite considered full, like the last gen games starting at $20) were priced at $40 on 360 and/or PS3. I honestly can't think of a PS3 game yet (barely many 360 games either unless you are referring to Lost Planet Colonies) which released at $30.

[FriskyTanuki]

I know this is all retail, but if people really wanted these games, and I'll included HS, R&C and Uncharted in there, they could have and still get them for 30 or less already used. Especially Motorstorm as they're a dime a dozen.
Now it'll be easier to get deals on the new versions of these games when GH deals come around.

[The Mana Knight]

If anyone remembers, the bulk of sales for many games on PS2 came from being a GH (that's one reason the Jak, Ratchet, Socom, etc. series did so well).

What I see happening (exclude Third party games here)

2nd wave:
Heavenly Sword
Ratchet & Clank Future:ToD
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

3rd Wave (1st part of 2009)
GT5: Prologue
Hot Shots Golf: OoB (usually the series becomes a GH, but I don't believe the game has sold too great)
SingStar (maybe)

4th wave (2nd part of 2009, total guess on what games I expect to sell):
LittleBigPlanet
MotorStorm 2
Resistance 2
Socom Confrontation

[Blackout]

It's good to see a GH line coming out. I'm not a fan or the red (I think blue would be perfect) but at least they are coming out. They look better than PS2 GH.

[Vanigan]

Eh, if they used blue they'd be confused with the Bluray discs.

And, honestly, I think whoever said above that they got a great deal on cheap, cheap, cheapy, HDDVD cases.

And it also works in that the PS2 greatest hits logo had that distinctive red header.

[probablysober]

At least from the demos Motor Storm and Resistance are of very little interest to me at least. But hopefully this means more games are on their less then 59.99 way.

[blandstalker]

Overdue, overpriced, underwhelming.

While I understand the 29.99 price point, it's pretty much a de facto drop price anyway; most of the better-than-crap games end up at 29.99, unless they were overproduced. (I have to wonder if games like VF5 and Spiderman, should they go GH, will increase in price?)

So, really, all this does is mark the A-list drops with uglier packaging without the bonus of a true bargain price point. PS2 games went from $50 to $20, a 60% drop. PS3 games go from $60 to $30, a 50% drop, making them both more expensive and less of a bargain.

[TheEyecon]

finally a Resistance price drop

[psmgamer]

This doesn't really surprise me at all with Sony pricing PS3 GH games at $29.99 similar to Microsoft and its Platinum Hits for X360. Still its a steal of deal rather than pay $60 for Resistance Fall of Man and Warhawk which are two games that I wanted since getting my PS3 in April. I expect Sony to announce this at E3 and continue adding PS3 games to the lineup maybe third party games will follow soon like Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Lost Planet, The Orange Box, Virtua Fighter 5, Heavenly Sword, etc. I really want Uncharted to become a GH game.

[Vanigan]

Um, honestly, this wasn't supposed to be some big announcement for us dedicated gamer types. We usually buy games pretty close to release for near full price (unless we can find a cheapass deal).

However, the $30 price point for some good games is still a good thing, and it can convince some of us who aren't sure that we'll like it individually to buy and try it.

[The Mana Knight]

Overdue, overpriced, underwhelming.

While I understand the 29.99 price point, it's pretty much a de facto drop price anyway; most of the better-than-crap games end up at 29.99, unless they were overproduced. (I have to wonder if games like VF5 and Spiderman, should they go GH, will increase in price?)

So, really, all this does is mark the A-list drops with uglier packaging without the bonus of a true bargain price point. PS2 games went from $50 to $20, a 60% drop. PS3 games go from $60 to $30, a 50% drop, making them both more expensive and less of a bargain.There's a $10 price increase on games in general next gen, not percentage. The big issue is, developing a PS3/360 game just isn't as cheap like last gen (also, using a blu-ray disc is slightly more expensive than DVD discs), which explains the price increase. I wouldn't be surprised if the weakening U.S. Dollar factors into this also (everything around us, the price is going up). MS released Platinum Hits at $29.99 on 360, so why expect them to be any cheaper on PS3?? Also, in order for a game to go Greatest Hit, it has to be out for a while, and normally SCEA sticks to their tradition of bringing GH around the 2nd E3 when a console is released (PS2 GH came around E3 2002, which was May 2002, PSP GH came on E3 2006, etc.).

The reasons Warhawk, MotorStorm, and Resistance got added because they sold enough to qualify, and they've been out for around a year (Third party games which fit the same criteria may be added). Some retailers without a doubt drop them early, but there's no denying just having a GH section in retailers is more appealing to the casual consumer (I remember with NPD last gen, many top selling PS2 games were GH. I remember some games like AC4 tripling in sales when it became a GH).
This doesn't really surprise me at all with Sony pricing PS3 GH games at $29.99 similar to Microsoft and its Platinum Hits for X360. Still its a steal of deal rather than pay $60 for Resistance Fall of Man and Warhawk which are two games that I wanted since getting my PS3 in April. I expect Sony to announce this at E3 and continue adding PS3 games to the lineup maybe third party games will follow soon like Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Lost Planet, The Orange Box, Virtua Fighter 5, Heavenly Sword, etc. I really want Uncharted to become a GH game.Lost Planet and The Orange Box will probably never be GH on PS3 (LP did badly on PS3 and I don't believe Orange Box did well). VF5 and NG Sigma are quite possible. I kind of wonder if EA will put NFS Carbon as a GH since it sold pretty well on PS3, although the game is a bit old (I know NFS Prostreet will be one).

[buffdrew84]

ng sigma is like 26 used at gamestop now anyway

[happy]

I'm just hoping that when oblivion goes GH it's the goty edition with the expansion included.

[neocisco]

I wonder how long it will be before Heavenly Sword and Lair are deemed GH?

[mtxbass1]

I wonder how long it will be before Heavenly Sword and Lair are deemed GH?

When they both start selling units? ;)

You can pick both of these up right now for under the GH price at Gamestop this week with the coupon floating around.

[blandstalker]

There's a $10 price increase on games in general next gen, not percentage.

There's a $10 increase in MSRP for newly released games. This should not translate to a $10 increase in MSRP for greatest hits. It means that the greatest hits games, in comparison to last generation, are even more expensive (as a function of their relative cost) than the newly released games.

This is why I went into percentages. People have accepted the $10 extra for newly released games, mainly because they don't have much choice. PS3 and 360 games generally retail at $60, which is 20% more than last generation's $50. Looking at greatest hits, $30 is 50% more than $20.

Or, simply: $10 is a much bigger chunk of money at the $20/$30 price point. $30 for GH costs more (absolutely) and is much less of a bargain (relatively).

Greatest Hits serves a variety of purposes, but one of the big ones is spurring additional sales of older games by putting them at the magic impulse-buy price point. Even on CAG, $20 is a magic number and will induce people to buy games even if they would otherwise wait.

There is no proof at all that $30 will produce the same sort of behavior. On the one hand, $30 is better than $60. On the other hand, there are plenty of games that are already $30 or less. I also don't foresee, in a bad economy, people spontaneously deciding that their impulse buy threshold should go up, and certainly not by that much.

What is a very likely outcome is that the $30 GH price point will drive sales of used games. This is certainly the case with me since I can get games that retail for ~$30 for <$20 (there's that magic price point again) if I buy them used (usually with coupons).

This is good for GameStop, but sucks for Sony. Last generation, I would much rather buy new games for $20 than used ones for $17.99. That equation has changed now. Now I would much rather buy used games for ~$16-$19 than new ones for $30.


MS released Platinum Hits at $29.99 on 360, so why expect them to be any cheaper on PS3??

Easily the worst reason you gave. MS doing this sets the precedent, but that doesn't mean Sony has to follow it. Doing everything Microsoft does, but doing it later and not as well (cough trophies) isn't going to increase sales.

The real danger is that the market is going to make GH largely irrelevant. In many ways, it already has. Again, sucks for Sony because they start to lose control of their own train.

[Gumby the Green]

so gotta ask is resistance worth the $30 ? i do actually like the packaging (the red is pretty sexy) but the demo was a little meh. i mean if i have like a billion shooters for the 360 is it worth it to pick up it up.

[TimPV3]

A bunch of bullshitNobody factors in the percentages of the $10 more they're paying now than in last generation. You're irrelevant bitching is forgetting the SNES and N64 era, where everything was $65. Consumers are stupid, and they will buy.

And with the new retail set at $29.99, why would used game prices dip down to $17? They'll stop right at the $27 mark, but since you like to bitch about percentages, I guess you can sit at home and cry that it's a 10% decrease of the new price, as opposed to a 15%, even though it's the same fucking $3 off.

[The Mana Knight]

When they both start selling units? ;)

You can pick both of these up right now for under the GH price at Gamestop this week with the coupon floating around.Heavenly Sword did get enough I believe. Lair will never be a GH.
Nobody factors in the percentages of the $10 more they're paying now than in last generation. You're irrelevant bitching is forgetting the SNES and N64 era, where everything was $65. Consumers are stupid, and they will buy.

And with the new retail set at $29.99, why would used game prices dip down to $17? They'll stop right at the $27 mark, but since you like to bitch about percentages, I guess you can sit at home and cry that it's a 10% decrease of the new price, as opposed to a 15%, even though it's the same fucking $3 off.Exactly. I paid $75 for some N64 games. $40 on N64 was considered Player's Choice/Budget.
Easily the worst reason you gave. MS doing this sets the precedent, but that doesn't mean Sony has to follow it. Doing everything Microsoft does, but doing it later and not as well (cough trophies) isn't going to increase sales.

The real danger is that the market is going to make GH largely irrelevant. In many ways, it already has. Again, sucks for Sony because they start to lose control of their own train.Sony has lost $3 Billion (http://kotaku.com/5018899/sony-lost-over-3-billion-to-ps3-cost-pricing-imbalance) thanks to the PS3. I really don't think they are going to price games that low when a blu-ray disc is already more expensive than DVD last gen.

[neocisco]

Heavenly Sword did get enough I believe. Lair will never be a GH.

It's a first-party title so don't count it out yet.

Exactly. I paid $75 for some N64 games. $40 on N64 was considered Player's Choice/Budget.

The difference is the disparity in production costs for a cartridge compared to a disc. A BD doesn't justify the jump either. If this were my decision, I would have set the GH price at least at $25 if not $20 just to make the PS3 a little more attractive of an option compared to the 360.

[K_G]

From Sony's E3 press conference
Other Greatest Hits PS3 titles

Call of Duty 3
Fight Night
Need for Speed Carbon
Rainbow Six Vegas
Assassin's Creed
Oblivion
Ninja Gaiden

[noodlez]

So It is possible that around Q3 2009 there may be a DMC GH?

[blandstalker]

Nobody factors in the percentages of the $10 more they're paying now than in last generation. You're irrelevant bitching is forgetting the SNES and N64 era, where everything was $65. Consumers are stupid, and they will buy.

And with the new retail set at $29.99, why would used game prices dip down to $17? They'll stop right at the $27 mark, but since you like to bitch about percentages, I guess you can sit at home and cry that it's a 10% decrease of the new price, as opposed to a 15%, even though it's the same fucking $3 off.

Wow. I don't even know where to start. Yes, I do:

I am irrelevant bitching. Thank you. I needed a new tagline.

I provided an analysis as to why $30 is much worse overall, using several reasons in addition to percentages. That you chose to dismiss all of it as "bitching" reflects more on you than me.

Knock yourself out buying $30 games, rationalizing that because it's better than the N64 era that it's somehow relevant now, for something completely different. Just to show how awful an analogy that is in one small way, I'll note that the N64 era occurred after a major recession. After. Not during. Since you like that era so much, you do the math.

Oh wait. You did. And it sucked. Never mind.

Used prices dip far lower than $30 because of stores like Gamefly and GS, with their regular 25% off coupons, 35% with Edge. Like this week's. (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189957) When it is possible to get a comparatively vast number of games at the sub $20 price point, including all the GH games (35% off 26.99 would be $17.54), why is anyone going to be excited at $30?

That was the point. The $30 price point fails in several ways at the primary reason for having GH: to spur sales. If a $30 price point induces people to buy used copies instead, it fails even harder. Sony may be in the hole, but they're not going to get any better if they don't move games.

But you go ahead. Support Sony by buying $30 GH games. Someone has to.

[freakyzeeky]

From Sony's E3 press conference
Other Greatest Hits PS3 titles

Call of Duty 3
Fight Night
Need for Speed Carbon
Rainbow Six Vegas
Assassin's Creed
Oblivion
Ninja Gaiden

Regular of GOTY? o_O

[metaly]

Regular of GOTY? o_O

They used the regular edition cover in the LBP presentation. I'm waiting for the GotY price to drop, myself. One of my friends is playing through it right now and it sounds like a horrible timesink. Horrible... but awesome.

[freakyzeeky]

They used the regular edition cover in the LBP presentation. I'm waiting for the GotY price to drop, myself. One of my friends is playing through it right now and it sounds like a horrible timesink. Horrible... but awesome.

I bought the GOTY from Toys R' Us for $2 shipped! Thank you trampoline glitch! :lol::D

[metaly]

Buh... $2 PS3 games... :drool:

[KSHLove]

don't like the idea of the whole case being red for GH titles. But RFOM is definitely worth the $$.

[happy]

don't like the idea of the whole case being red for GH titles. But RFOM is definitely worth the $$.

Is it worthwhile for only single player? I'm not looking for more multiplayer shooters, but if the campaign is good I could spend $20 on it.

[whoknows]

The single player is good. It's starts off slow, but it picks up. You won't be blown away by it most likely, but I think you'll enjoy it if you're looking for a solid FPS to play. There are some awesome moments in the game.

[RelentlessRolento]

I'm just glad this isn't just 1st party initially.

[wesdw369]

i dont mind the look, as long as i can get a game for a decent price i dont care if its GH or not, weird part is i also never trade games so i have over 150 games sitting around with random GH for each system

[DualDisorder]

Just seen the Best Buy ad for August 3rd, it has 8 games listed as Greatest Hits.

Assassins Creed
Resistence
CoD 3
Motorstorm
Ninja Gaiden
Oblivion
Rainbow Six Vegas
Warhawk

[TimPV3]

A bunch of BSYou're the one complaining about a $10 increase, while actually claiming people will notice a difference at the marketplace, just because of the percentage. Survey says you're the over-analyzing moron here.

I know little Johnny is definitely going to pass on Warhawk now that he realizes Sony is charging 33% more for a Greatest Hit, even though it's still a deal at 50% off, just because they were $20 after we came out of a recession. Sony is fucked, indeed.

I love how used game sales are included in your hypothesis. I forgot Wal-Mart carries used games, and the average consumer signs up for and checks their inbox every Thursday for a new coupon from Gamestop. Really? You can try and sound as intelligent as you'd like, you're still looking a little too far into this, and just coming off like an asshole.

[The Mana Knight]

To let everyone know, I have seen Warhawk w/ bluetooth headset for $30 at Best Buy and probably other retailers. Those wanting a headset and Warhawk, buy NOW.

EDIT: It may be YMMV though, since that's what it said at mine. Sorry, I checked online and it doesn't seem to be the case.

PSN price of Warhawk has dropped to $29.99 though to match retail.

[FriskyTanuki]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2710511241_f467115cab_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2710511241/) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2710511285_cc539d1701_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2710511285/) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2711296358_1ece224293_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2711296358/)


From the PS Blog for those wanting a more clear view of the new GH look.

[cuco33]

I might hop on RFOM, but used since pricing has to be adjusted for the new GH price. If it's $5 or less difference then I'll get new. NG:Sigma is an iffy, I had it for xbox1 and not sure if I should hop on it. All others I either have, had and sold, or don't care for.

[happy]

Any word on if oblivion will be the goty edition that includes the expansion?

[FriskyTanuki]

Considering that the PS Blog links to this (http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Games/The_Elder_Scrolls_IV_Oblivion)and not this (http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Games/The_Elder_Scrolls_IV_Oblivion_Game_of_the_Year_Edi tion), I'm guessing it's just the normal version.

[RedvsBlue]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2710511241_f467115cab_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2710511241/) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2710511285_cc539d1701_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2710511285/) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2711296358_1ece224293_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2711296358/)


From the PS Blog for those wanting a more clear view of the new GH look.


Are the plastic cases themselves red? It almost looks like it. If that's the case, I'd actually start to prefer the greatest hits case over the original.

[FriskyTanuki]

Are the plastic cases themselves red? It almost looks like it. If that's the case, I'd actually start to prefer the greatest hits case over the original.
Seems to be the case:

And, just to add a little more spice, we’re making the cases red so you really have to try hard to miss these at your local store.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/28/ps3-greatest-hits-launch-today/

[fuss]

To let everyone know, I have seen Warhawk w/ bluetooth headset for $30 at Best Buy and probably other retailers. Those wanting a headset and Warhawk, buy NOW.

EDIT: It may be YMMV though, since that's what it said at mine. Sorry, I checked online and it doesn't seem to be the case.

PSN price of Warhawk has dropped to $29.99 though to match retail.

It is not YMMV - the price dropped on the bundle today. So if your local BBY has the bundle then jump on it, I am not positive if they will keep getting the bundle of start with the stand-alone case.

[help1]

Whats the better online experience, Resistance, WarHawk, or just sticking with my 360 for multiplayer (Halo, Gears, COD4) and saving my cash for the bigger titles on the horizon (Resistance 2, Killzone 2, etc)

Personally, $30 is still a bit high, since I thought Resistance was already $30. If a deal comes up having them for $20, i'll surely bite.

[62t]

I been looking to get Ninja Gaiden Simga for a while now.

[Mr. 420]

I think its time for my 3rd ps3 game. Sigma
I'll just borrow my friends resistance. Was rainbow six vegas any good on the ps3?
I would get oblivion, assasins creed, and call of duty 3 for 15.
Just got my free ps mag and it has the 8 greatest hits titles announcement.
Call of duty 4, uncharted, and ratchet will all be mine when they drop soon.

[FriskyTanuki]

Whats the better online experience, Resistance, WarHawk, or just sticking with my 360 for multiplayer (Halo, Gears, COD4) and saving my cash for the bigger titles on the horizon (Resistance 2, Killzone 2, etc)

Personally, $30 is still a bit high, since I thought Resistance was already $30. If a deal comes up having them for $20, i'll surely bite.
If you want a standard online FPS, Resistance is the game to pick. If you want an arcadey, third-person Battlefield-style game, Warhawk's the game to pick.

[help1]

If you want a standard online FPS, Resistance is the game to pick. If you want an arcadey, third-person Battlefield-style game, Warhawk's the game to pick.

Thanks for the input, but I forgot I still have to play UT3 and Rockband for the 360! I guess I'll just save my money, since Gears 2, Resistance 2, Killzone 2 and SOCOM won't buy themselves!

[Masterkyo]

I picked Warhawk with Headset for $26.99 after 10% off at Bestbuy. I still look to pickup Resistance: Fall of Man at Kmart later this week for $19.99 after $10 off coupon.

Still few more PS3 games i want to buy
Uncharted: Drake's fortune
Ratchet and Clank Future
Heavenly Sword
Genji: Days of the Blade
Eyes of Judgment
Ridge Racer 7

[blandstalker]

I love how used game sales are included in your hypothesis. I forgot Wal-Mart carries used games, and the average consumer signs up for and checks their inbox every Thursday for a new coupon from Gamestop. Really? You can try and sound as intelligent as you'd like, you're still looking a little too far into this, and just coming off like an asshole.

Dude, what the hell?

This is a discussion forum. We discuss stuff. This is Cheap Ass Gamer. Discussions about money, saving money, and the cost of stuff is on topic.

I posted why I thought the new GH sucks. I am not going into it again: your characterization of my argument fails worse than Sony's GH strategy. If you want to play that kind of game, I hear GameFAQs is great.

Disagree with me? Wonderful! State your point, which is lost amidst the name calling and lame attempts at invective. Reminder: the topic is Sony and Greatest Hits, not me. Your points so far seem to be that $30 < $60, consumers are idiots, and blandstalker is "an over-analyzing moron".

(Do morons really over-analyze? Does that make them assholes? Or are they some percent moron and some percent asshole? Am I over-analying now? Does that make me a meta-moron?)

I do think you should work on the consistency of your argument a bit more. While I'm glad you worry about me "coming off like an asshole", it's a little jarring to reconcile that concern with calling my posts BS and calling me a moron. And what any of this has to do with Sony or why you care so deeply about Greatest Hits is beyond me.

Love the new Greatest Hits? Good for you! Buy them for your friends. Wallpaper your house with them. I don't care. It's your money. If you want to spend substantially more of it, it's your decision, and I'm sure Sony appreciates it.

[The Mana Knight]

Warhawk w/ headset is $49.99 now, according to what a rep said on the blog. If you get it for $30, you got lucky.

[Jest]

These come out today right? I guess its a good time for me to re-buy :cold: Resistance to get ready for R2.

[probablysober]

I just saw the greatest hits cases in person for the first time. I don't know how I feel about the clear red cases... at least they are not as ugly as the neon green xbox ones. All I know is that I was holding off on buying Resistance but I picked it up earlier then planned in order to get a standard clear case.

[CrimsonPaw]

Anyone know how long before we see another line of GH games come? I would love to see Uncharted get a GH status (which it inevitably will) and want to avoid picking it up until then.

[probablysober]

Anyone know how long before we see another line of GH games come? I would love to see Uncharted get a GH status (which it inevitably will) and want to avoid picking it up until then.

Just a guess here, but it will either be soon to renew interest in the game, or much later due to renewed interest from the trophy support patch.

I already have a backlog of PS3 games despite only owning one since the end of may so I plan on playing the waiting game.