GameStop wants to work with Sony to sell PlayStation Now

[#StarkSet]

I have NEVER in my life bought a PSN/XBL card from Gamestop.
I didn't purposely avoid it. Its just not a place I'd even think to buy one from (I know, sounds crazy)

Gamestop is done, regardless of how pathetic they wanna look on there way out.
Games will be going totally digital by next gen. So gamestop has until the year 2020 before the writing is clearly on the wall. The company might last til 2022, but by 2020 it'll be like looking at a Blockbuster.
shyt, Erol's status by then. Its starting to look like a blockbuster by 2017

I actually agreed with this dude and dapped his post

 

[iamstr8fire]

shyt's a glorified pawn shop. I remember picking a used game of the shelf for like 4 bucks.... dropped it on the counter and while I'm pulling out my card to pay for it... the clerk had switched the box I had with the $4 sticker with one that cost more... And had a straight face talking bout that gonna be 30 something would you like to buy a membership card..... I was standing there like . What happened to the $4? He was like What you mean? Would you like to get a membership card to save money today?

I just walked out.

 

[invincible1914]

I was like WTF. I guess somebody must have put the wrong sticker on the box, and didn't want to get in trouble by selling at such a low price. I can't remember what game it was (I think one of the Mass Effects) but I remember seeing the price and being like what a great deal... But dude hit me with that ether though.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I was like WTF. I guess somebody must have put the wrong sticker on the box, and didn't want to get in trouble by selling at such a low price. I can't remember what game it was (I think one of the Mass Effects) but I remember seeing the price and being like what a great deal... But dude hit me with that ether though.

It was probably telling you $4 off if you join the rewards program

 

[invincible1914]

It was probably telling you $4 off if you join the rewards program

No it was the price tag. They just got me. I buy my used games of Amazon now. Prices are dirt cheap and I don't have to mess around with these folks. Only downside is wait on shipping which isn't really that bad.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

No it was the price tag. They just got me. I buy my used games of Amazon now. Prices are dirt cheap and I don't have to mess around with these folks. Only downside is wait on shipping which isn't really that bad.

I highly doubt it. From your story that seems to make the most sense.

First off, all games have the same price, so there would be no reason to sell you a different one. Second I frequent the store allot and there are stickers that tell you how much you'd save by joining the rewards program. You get 10% off so if the game was $40 you'd get $4 off and the price would be "30 something". Its probably why he looked at you all confused and kept asking you if you wanted to sign up.

 

[PS5 Pro]

GameFly out there like

You CANT be serious

If they haven't been quietly developing a streaming service these last few years they're idiots.

This playstation now shyt bout to be the netflix instant for video games dawg

So the market for PS1/2 and eventually PS3 games is something gamers are waiting to pay for now
I was under thee impression to avoid getting an xbox, you guys would cop a PC for things like Titanfall/etc.
I hear those same devices have emulators that can run everything from PS1-2 no problem.. for free
PS3 games will be emulated soon enough if not already. I guess cuz its sony, you think its a good idea

Playstation Now is not only for Sony exclusives right? Like they'll be able to add multiplatform games for streaming too?

If they're doing all games then I just might cancel my Gamefly sub if it's worth it...

Let me make sure I'm understanding correctly. Gamefly is what you use if you wanted to rent a new game (or old)
And you are saying you will let that go so you can download Tekken 2
Gamefly >>> PS+ >>> PS-Now
New Old Ancient

You dont remember when sony was talking about having the ability to try and buy games and play them instantly without having to download anything?
This is what they were talking about people will pay to play streaming games through sonys remote servers. That basically cuts gamestop and any other retailer that sells games out of the market if this catches on properly.

For starters, Gamestop doesn't make a killing selling $1 PS2 games
Gaikai won't have every single game available, just the games they secure the rights to
There will be no Marvel vs Capcom 2 on there/etc. Plenty of others will not make the trip
PSnow is a service that you have to maintain. AS an xbox head more so, if they offered RIGHT NOW the ability to rent XB1/360 games for $15 a month. I wouldn't get it today. I have a backlog that goes back to the original Xbox. Spark is about to drop soon. Titanfall in two months. I still need to cop Fifa and 2K14, so much piff is dropping this year.

Literally the LAST thing I would be thinking about is paying to play games from 10yrs ago

I expect the same on PS4/etc. Its cool for those who would be considered "casual" gamers.
I guess the PSvita idea wasn't flying, so they had to expand their reach. Good Luck sony, but its a bad business move imo...

 

[infamousred]

gamestop has always been great to me, but i know to wait on their deals. nothing like leaving the ordering page, w/ 6 great games for under 40 bucks. i've raped that place so many times it's ridiculous. people who go in there stupidly expecting them to have the best prices all the time are foolish. if you know how to work their deals tho you'll make a killing. out of all the ps3 games i've bought(about 80), i've prob only spent about 500 dollars. compare that to something like the original price of all the games and it would come to well over 3000 dollars.

 

[Jax]

They robbed enough desperate nikkas trying to sell them their used games.