Disgusting. Yet another step to ending physical game ownership for consumers.The disc is the key that makes you download the game. There is nothing on the disc.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-08-no-you-cant-play-halo-infinites-campaign-now-even-if-you-have-the-disc
This has already happened games need so many day 1 patches whats on disk is rarely useable.Disgusting. Yet another step to ending physical game ownership for consumers.
Some folks might love MS but no company has done more to hasten the end of physical game ownership.
Not liking that PlayStation and Nintendo are moving in the same direction.
I don't agree that most discs nowadays are unplayable without patches. That's a gross exaggeration. Do some games run better with day 1 patches? Sure. Are MOST games not at all playable without their patches? No, that's just not true.This has already happened games need so many day 1 patches whats on disk is rarely useable.
Sadly normies are too short sighted to understand why this is a problem.Disgusting. Yet another step to ending physical game ownership for consumers.
Some folks might love MS but no company has done more to hasten the end of physical game ownership.
Not liking that PlayStation and Nintendo are moving in the same direction.
I don't agree that most discs nowadays are unplayable without patches. That's a gross exaggeration. Do some games run better with day 1 patches? Sure. Are MOST games not at all playable without their patches? No, that's just not true.
That said, does Microsoft want that to happen? Absolutely. Sony and Nintendo want that, too, though MS is much more driven to do it because of gamepass and increased profits from selling digital products (which cuts down on a lot of costs connected to retail).
So I tried what you suggested. Placed the order online, got the steel for free and a code for a skin or whatever and the game. Picked it up. Showed them a picture of the receipt of when I bought it at costco and they wouldn't believe me. So I finally tracked it down at another location because when they reprinted the receipt it was some generic print out with no logo or anything making it questionable. I bought another copy and went back to BB and they *ALMOST* did it until they realize that because its a bundle they can't honor the price. IF I get the game without the steelbook then yes they will honor that price. They wouldn't budge.If you want the steelbook, I recommend purchasing the game at BB at their price and then having the price adjusted/price matched another day.
As far a price-matching, the online price at Costco is $54.99 so that won't work. Either try getting a picture of the in-store tag or show them a copy of the receipt from Costco.
yeah, it's a gamble if they'll PM with the steelbook that's why I suggested you buy it first w the steelbook so they hopefully won't see it when they adjust the price. That's how I was able to get the extra steelbook for Yakuza.So I tried what you suggested. Placed the order online, got the steel for free and a code for a skin or whatever and the game. Picked it up. Showed them a picture of the receipt of when I bought it at costco and they wouldn't believe me. So I finally tracked it down at another location because when they reprinted the receipt it was some generic print out with no logo or anything making it questionable. I bought another copy and went back to BB and they *ALMOST* did it until they realize that because its a bundle they can't honor the price. IF I get the game without the steelbook then yes they will honor that price. They wouldn't budge.
Not for a minute do I think there is any change in the trend or trajectory incoming. Physical gaming as we knew it 5 or more years ago is clearly on the decline.people need to accept the change... physical gaming had a good run it had 30+ years.. and its not fully dead so enjoy it while it lasts.
Yeah , went to another BB. Got shot down hard. Got so many excuses like,yeah, it's a gamble if they'll PM with the steelbook that's why I suggested you buy it first w the steelbook so they hopefully won't see it when they adjust the price. That's how I was able to get the extra steelbook for Yakuza.
can you find me one for that price I havent seen Halo in my store since the holidaysIt's now 9.97 if you can find it.