[quote name='Commander0Zero']While I agree that it seems like we go nuts over mediocre games as long as it's cheep I think it varies per person. Me Madden 10, Mass Effect 2, Modern Warfare 2, L4D2 are all first day purchases. Some things I can wait on. Infamous is a game I really want to check out but if I get it for the reasonable price of 45 bucks I know it will sit for like 2 months sealed!!! While I play Madden 10, Valkyria Chronicles , Tiger 10 Wii (sports game of the year) Fallout 3, TF2, L4D. What will inevitably happen is another sale will roll around and it will be cheaper even if just by 5 bucks. I'll be more than happy to jump even at 45 if at least some of my backlog is taken care of. But why let the game depreciate in value on my shelf why not let the retailer take the hit. the main problem with being a CAG is that most of us have stupid backlogs and my mission is to combat that somewhat by completing at least a couple games before buying new ones unless the price is rock bottom. So I do agree we all need to spend a little more on quality on the other had some of us need to break the shrink wrap on the games we own.[/QUOTE]
Well said, I agree with you 100%. inFamous is definitely a game I'd like to check out, and $45 is a reasonable price, but why should I jump on this if I'm not going to play it right away.
As with any product, value is kind of subjective ... for those of us trying to clear out the backlog I have to agree that it's just not worth it.