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DaveMMR:
There's a lot of comparing of video games to books and movies.   Video Games are NOT books and movies.  Even if "John Q. Metal Gear Solid" fan wants to argue that his favorite game is like a movie, it isn't.  It's a game you watch for long periods of time.

Movies - Books - Video Games.  Different products, different mindsets.  Books and movies don't age like games do.  Gamers are constantly concerned with trivial advancements in presentation and technology instead of the core play mechanics.  Yes I'm generalizing here and the above does not pertain to many people who frequent these forums, but for the average, younger gamer who cut his teeth on the 3-D consoles, it's all about useless window dressings.  That's why old games are generally marked down significantly (even as new) while new titles are sold at the $60 price point.  Meanwhile, you'll still pay full price for a copy of Casablanca on DVD while you may be able to find Adam Sandler's Click bundled with two other random movies for $20. 

Hate to say it (and I'm about to sound old here), but a lot of the younger generation takes the classics for granted.  They'll scoff at the graphics and unforgiving difficulty of Mega Man II but spend hours talking about how great the graphics look in the new GTA.  And those who do appreciate the oldies but goodies?  Well, they're a minority in the grand scheme of things and stores aren't going to turn a profit catering to them by paying someone the actual value of Ikaruga (or even accepting anything older than a PS2 game).

shmokes:
As someone who owns both Ikaruga and GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas (though I actually paid money for Ikaruga, and pirated the other two), I will say that both GTA games were among the best games I've ever played in my life.  Between the two, as much as I absolutely love Ikaruga, I'd take GTA.  Seriously, nobody is making better games than Grand Theft Auto.  That includes Nintendo (or Treasure, for that matter).

DaveMMR:

--- Quote from: shmokes on April 03, 2008, 09:35:15 pm ---As someone who owns both Ikaruga and GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas (though I actually paid money for Ikaruga, and pirated the other two), I will say that both GTA games were among the best games I've ever played in my life.  Between the two, as much as I absolutely love Ikaruga, I'd take GTA.  Seriously, nobody is making better games than Grand Theft Auto.  That includes Nintendo (or Treasure, for that matter).

--- End quote ---

I'll actually admit that using GTA in "how great the graphics look in the latest GTA" was a poor example since I happen to believe GTA (GFT III to be exact) was one of the last truly great (read: original) games to have come out and is, thus, more than just eye candy.   But I also needed something current and recognizable as an example.  Feel free to change it to [generic next-gen title].

RayB:
Those games you're selling are OOOLD. What did you expect? I see used games on store shelves as low as $5.99. How much do you think they paid to be able to waste shelf space and still make a profit? There are too many PS2 games.

I was offered $0.75 for Stretch Panic !! At that price I figured I might as well let it collect dust. Post your less common games on Ebay. You'll have a better chance. Or try to negotiate a trade.

rhoelsch:
Yeah, but you look at Gamestop's markups for used games... someone's trading them in for next to nothing, granted, but someone's buying them as well. It's not like I'm expecting $18 for San Andreas. My pricing for private sale is derived from eBay pricing, minus the shipping charge. Devaluation, sure, but the retail resale value means they're still being purchased for MUCH higher than trade value. There's suckers on both ends, and value, ultimately, is in the eye of the buyer/seller. It saddens me that people will buy a $12 game from Gamestop that they know that someone sold it yesterday for $1.20. They support these retail locations raping gamers. The gamers lose, and they just don't care.

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