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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:55 pm  Post subject: OT not selling? Price drops after less than a month.  
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http://www.gamespot.com/news/6139751.html

The games in question aren't all titles that have collected dust over a few months, either. On the contrary, SSX On Tour for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube, which saw its price fall from $39.99 to $29.99, was released little more than a month ago.


I don't know whether to be happy that the game isn't selling. Hopefully, the sales numbers will make EA realize how badly they missed the mark with their core audience (that'd be us, natch. ;)) On the downside, really poor sales could affect the budget for future games in the series (and could point towards an end to the franchise if SSX 5 doesn't do significantly better).

That said, any of you who were holding out on purchasing the game, you saved yourself a ten spot.


Anyone else have thoughts on the surprising announcement?

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:19 pm  Post subject:   
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I can believe that happening bevause of the people complaining about major attitude adjustments, gameplay, and most of all how kaori is speaking english now. Therefore i was thinking of getting OT but now i'm not too sure


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:25 pm  Post subject:   
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I don't think the price drops reflects anything having to do with the game, it's strictly declining sales due to next gen stuff. If anything, they should have poured their resources into SSX Next Gen - I doubt they'll read anything negative into On Tour not selling since their regular standbys aren't doing as well either.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:28 pm  Post subject:   
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Although I agree with gondee, I think that a price drop after less than a month when it was already at a reduced price MIGHT say something.


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:09 pm  Post subject:   
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Yeah, I kinda agree with Tim here....the game was a semi-budget title to begin with. Unless they're dropping the price for the holiday rush...I dunno...

It might have something to do with the 360 but I doubt it...I'm leaning more towards they're hoping people buy this crap. :lol

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:32 pm  Post subject:   
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It definitely may say SOMETHING.. I have always said that this game is the weakest in the series. I do regret buying it which is huge coming from me..

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:22 pm  Post subject:   
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Just simply go to stores and ask the some of the workers or check the shelves and see...the game isn't selling. So they are lowering the price for final attempts to get some profit :heh I know the game is the worst ssx yet but still the best snowboarding game on the market...no excuse to be selling so poorly. :poke

If they were lowering the price of OT because of the xbox 360 coming out, then why not lower the price of every game :???

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:02 am  Post subject:   
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I hope there's some correlation, just to open EAC's eyes, but apparently, October ate a big bag of suck. Read on:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051114/ap_ ... game_sales

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:56 am  Post subject:   
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Nope all wrong, ALL New EA game's had price cuts (in europe that is)

it's normally £39.99 but it's now £32.99

(I Got Burnout Revenge from HMV For 32.99, OT for 37.99 @ Gamestation and now NFS: Most Wanted - Pre-Order for 32.99 at GAME)

This should be for XMas Period only

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:06 am  Post subject:   
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I buy all my games for £30, even Pro evo was £30 first day it came out. Though other shops rob you by asking for £39.99.


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:47 am  Post subject:   
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I buy all my games for £30, even Pro evo was £30 first day it came out. Though other shops rob you by asking for £39.99.


:wink Soul Calibur 3 £32.99 At GAME W00t :wink

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:51 am  Post subject:   
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Here all games cost 50£...and 30£ when they're in Platinum. :eek :dead


I'd really like if OT's price dropped here too...

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:12 am  Post subject:   
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I can't say OT was not good but not bad either, it falls in the catogory: this is something else for a chance. But only for once you know

First i was afraid that when i would have OT i wouldn't play ssx 3 anymore.
thank EA it was not!

And in Holland its still €50!

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:21 am  Post subject:   
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I don't think the price drops reflects anything having to do with the game, it's strictly declining sales due to next gen stuff. If anything, they should have poured their resources into SSX Next Gen - I doubt they'll read anything negative into On Tour not selling since their regular standbys aren't doing as well either.

True, I don't think that it's that the game stinks, it's just that the x360 has more focus on it.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:53 pm  Post subject:   
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I also don't think it helped that there was little to no advertising for it.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:03 pm  Post subject:   
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Yipee for not buying it! Now if i get it, it will be dirt cheap!

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:34 pm  Post subject:   
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the price drop may just be done because christmas is coming up


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:49 pm  Post subject:   
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SSXOT is on Ebay for 1 penney, plus shipping. :heh :heh :heh :heh


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