• JoshuaFalken@lemmy.world
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      46 minutes ago

      The Atari 2600 released for $190 in 1977. Or about $1000 today.

      The best selling title, Pac-Man released for $28 in 1982. Or about $95 today.

      Compared to so much else that has risen dramatically over time, vastly outpacing video games comparatively, I think it’s a bit hard to argue with the value proposition of modern titles.

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      4 hours ago

      I liked the first one but it was free with the 99 cent game pass. It was very short imo and I would have been pissed off I’d paid full price.

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      1 day ago

      Welp, guess I can get this one on sale just like I did the first. This i spent maybe $15-$20 on it?

      #PatientGamers