I was wondering if 30 bucks is a fair price for this game. I know that the port is very much bare bones and that Rockstar cheaped out on it but right now the game is selling for 40% off and I was wondering if it is worth it for this price or shall I wait more for deeper discounts? Like the summer sale is coming but I doubt the game will be even cheaper then.

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[–] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’ve mixed feelings on it. On one hand I feel the game is really overpriced given how old it is and how barebones the port is, and I feel 30 bucks is still a bit much.

On the other hand, if this is your first time playing the game, there IS a lot of content there. It’s a fairly big game to stick your teeth into. Ignoring its age and status as a port, I can see an argument for $30 being valid based on content. But I feel this should be its full price.

If I hadn’t already completed it on PS3, I’d buy it now at this price. I don’t think rockstar is likely to discount it further.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Yes, I have never played it and I played RDR II which I really liked. I think I might give it a go and refund it if it is not my cup of tea. What I really enjoyed in the second part was the story.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago

    Rockstar are greedy bastards so just pirate

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    You could probably buy a 360 or ps3 and a copy of the game for that price!

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    If you don't want to spend the 30, just wishlist it and wait to pounce while you play something else. It's not going anywhere unless you are.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I think that depends more on your income level. Is $30 a lot to you?

    It's about £22 to me and whilst I'd say the game is a lot of fun (I played through it in 2019, I think, on my Xbox One X) I personally wouldn't pay that much for it. However I spent a long time poor, so I'm rather price sensitive even though I probably don't need to be quite so hesitant any more.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    A lot of reviews on Steam address this exact question, read them. Ultimately, it's down to your taste. RDR1 is a notable step down compared to RDR2 for quite obvious reasons, so see it for yourself whether you're ready to deal with an Xbox 360 era game.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I believe it's a fair price. The game is old now, but it's still the same game. It was worth $50 (or was it $60?) when it was released, and it's worth $30 now, IMO.

    I have been brainwashed about old game prices by Nintendo though, so not sure if everyone will agree with this 😀

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    If you buy it legit on Steam it will force you to install the Rockstar launcher in order to actually play it. It is not known to me if there is a workaround, because of reasons completely unrelated to Captain Jack Sparrow.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    After almost finishing part 2 I'm interested in how the story continues. But I'm happy to wait until they drop the price to a reasonable amount (< 15 €), even if that time may never come.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I personally prefer RDR1 to RDR2. $30 is a little high for game that old, I think $20 is the sweet spot. RDR2 has too much filler for me, which seems to be Rockstars MO in recent years. RDR1 is more straightforward with just the right amount of side quests thrown in.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    After resisting at first, I started listening to the RDR1 soundtrack again recently and then the nostalgia became so strong I just had to buy it. I bought the Switch cartridge from Amazon for £30 a few days ago.

    Is it a fair price? Not really. Is it a game I don’t expect a heavy discount on any time soon because it’s Rockstar? Yes. Am I enjoying playing again, at way higher resolution and clarity than it ever was on PS3? Absolutely.

    It’s actually a better port than I was expecting, and much more of an upgrade than I expected from PS3.

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