Comments on: Should we wave goodbye to buying video games at retail? http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/01/should-we-wave-goodbye-to-buying-video-games-at-retail/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:04:26 -0500 hourly 1 By: Video Game Dispatch: Xbox 360 » Blog Archive » Left 4 Dead, Alpha Protocol, Gears of War, and more. http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/01/should-we-wave-goodbye-to-buying-video-games-at-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1119380 Video Game Dispatch: Xbox 360 » Blog Archive » Left 4 Dead, Alpha Protocol, Gears of War, and more. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:50:44 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=92683#comment-1119380 [...] Should we wave goodbye to buying video games at retail? on CrunchGear [...] [...] Should we wave goodbye to buying video games at retail? on CrunchGear [...]

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]]> By: Video Game Dispatch: PS3 » Blog Archive » Alpha Protocol, PlayStation Network, and more. http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/01/should-we-wave-goodbye-to-buying-video-games-at-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1118664 Video Game Dispatch: PS3 » Blog Archive » Alpha Protocol, PlayStation Network, and more. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:28:09 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=92683#comment-1118664 [...] Should we wave goodbye to buying video games at retail? on CrunchGear [...] [...] Should we wave goodbye to buying video games at retail? on CrunchGear [...]

]]> By: Rico http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/01/should-we-wave-goodbye-to-buying-video-games-at-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1029602 Rico Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:29:56 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=92683#comment-1029602 The benefits of digital delivery are very obvious—but its growth requires more people on faster broadband. Would it make sense for sellers to support efforts to improve connectivity in less connected countries? The benefits of digital delivery are very obvious—but its growth requires more people on faster broadband. Would it make sense for sellers to support efforts to improve connectivity in less connected countries?

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1765651137">Giancarlo Caparo</fb:name> http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/01/should-we-wave-goodbye-to-buying-video-games-at-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1029272 Giancarlo Caparo Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:08:49 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=92683#comment-1029272 Any word on prices? I'm hoping for a lesser prices since there is no transportation costs, or production costs other than development. Any word on prices? I’m hoping for a lesser prices since there is no transportation costs, or production costs other than development.

]]> By: Rouel http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/01/should-we-wave-goodbye-to-buying-video-games-at-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1029267 Rouel Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:04:13 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=92683#comment-1029267 Gamestop Should have already start closing down stores and making the smaller, in some malls I still see 2 Gamestop stores and that makes no sense Gamestop Should have already start closing down stores and making the smaller, in some malls I still see 2 Gamestop stores and that makes no sense

]]> By: Justin http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/01/should-we-wave-goodbye-to-buying-video-games-at-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1029218 Justin Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:43:39 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=92683#comment-1029218 Amazon.com actually does have Software Downloads - http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200205010. And they have some XBox Live integration as well. So it wouldn't surprise me if Amazon will support both the physical and digital. Personally, it depends on the game for whether I care about digital or physical. If it has high replay value, I want physical. If it is something I'm going to blow through in a weekend and probably never play again - digital is fine. Amazon.com actually does have Software Downloads – http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200205010. And they have some XBox Live integration as well. So it wouldn’t surprise me if Amazon will support both the physical and digital.

Personally, it depends on the game for whether I care about digital or physical. If it has high replay value, I want physical. If it is something I’m going to blow through in a weekend and probably never play again – digital is fine.

]]> By: greatslack http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/01/should-we-wave-goodbye-to-buying-video-games-at-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1029207 greatslack Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:26:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=92683#comment-1029207 Yeah, I'd rather have a physical copy, so I can play it 20 years down the line, or resell it, or lend to someone else, etc. Plus it's more impressive to have a shelf of games than a list of games. Yeah, I’d rather have a physical copy, so I can play it 20 years down the line, or resell it, or lend to someone else, etc. Plus it’s more impressive to have a shelf of games than a list of games.

]]> By: JOSH http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/01/should-we-wave-goodbye-to-buying-video-games-at-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-1029174 JOSH Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:39:19 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=92683#comment-1029174 NICH I disagree with you and your theorie of relativity. It is said that once the gears of time have begun spinning the concoction of science reveals itself as a pawn of worship and latitude. OK first of all ignore the first paragraph I mean what the hell, right? haha. Nich I havent ever sold a game to anyone truth be told I still have my old NES games and SNES games and consoles. I never sold anything for the fear of missing it to much or regretting it down the line. Either way I love being able to hold my game and feel it in my hand. If I download a game and never get anything to hold on to I wont feel that attachment and then I probably wont play the game as much. I love being able to take what is rightfully mine and do with it as I please. If I have to download a game I am at the mercy of my hardware ( praying my hdd wont die on me) as well as my network connection and the servers hosting my game. There is just too much that can go wrong with this future you so openly welcome. Please Nich wait for it and stop trying to sell us this empty promise. Love, Josh from CG - readers NICH I disagree with you and your theorie of relativity. It is said that once the gears of time have begun spinning the concoction of science reveals itself as a pawn of worship and latitude.

OK first of all ignore the first paragraph I mean what the hell, right? haha. Nich I havent ever sold a game to anyone truth be told I still have my old NES games and SNES games and consoles. I never sold anything for the fear of missing it to much or regretting it down the line. Either way I love being able to hold my game and feel it in my hand.

If I download a game and never get anything to hold on to I wont feel that attachment and then I probably wont play the game as much. I love being able to take what is rightfully mine and do with it as I please. If I have to download a game I am at the mercy of my hardware ( praying my hdd wont die on me) as well as my network connection and the servers hosting my game. There is just too much that can go wrong with this future you so openly welcome. Please Nich wait for it and stop trying to sell us this empty promise.

Love,

Josh from CG – readers

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