Modern Warfare 2 PC will be 60 dollars - 60 Euro - 40 Pounds
Friday, August 21 2009 @ 02:55 AM BST
Activision is making PC owners pay the same as console gamers.
For years now, PC gamers have enjoyed lower prices for new, blockbuster multiplatform games than their compatriots on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Whereas a new console game usually retails for $59.99, PC gamers usually get the same game for $49.99. However, it looks like the price difference will disappear with Modern Warfare 2, Activion's upcoming triple-A shooter. According to major retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop, the regular edition for the PC is priced at $59.99.
To make matters worse, the PC will not get the two collector's editions of the game. The Hardened Edition for the consoles is priced at $79.99 and contains a steel book, an art book, and a token to download the original Call of Duty. Then the $149.99 Prestige Edition includes everything in the Hardened Edition as well as working night vision goggles and a stand to hang them on when you're not skulking around in the dark.
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Well the going theory is that they're charging more simply because they can. Modern Warfare 2 will likely be the best selling game of the year, and if you're going to buy the game come what may, Activision may as well fleece you. So if you do buy the PC edition at $60, just be aware that you may be setting an unpleasant precedent for future AAA releases.
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