Old game, new price

Nanobyte · 06-24-2004, 07:08 PM

Check this out: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...games&n=468642

The Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen was originally made back in 1996 for the PS1, and was later ported over to the PC. Seeing as how it's been eight years since it's release, why would Amazon be trying to sell it for that price? I've never seen a game retain such value for so long.

Jorath Calar · 06-24-2004, 07:13 PM

Amazon isn't selling them, click the

and you see there are some independent store that just advertise it on Amazon.
It's most likely a rare game now, hence the price.

Lauren · 06-25-2004, 08:30 AM

hmm....maybe it was an extremely good game back then, but different sellers sell them for different prices depending on their personal opinion.

[ 06-25-2004, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: Lauren ]

Ilander · 06-25-2004, 09:03 PM

Xenogears was a PS1 game, but still sells pretty well...or so a depraved Xenogears fan friend of mine says.

Ladyzekke · 06-25-2004, 09:19 PM

Ridiculous to sell that for that price, you can find that game in bargain bins for ten bucks or less. I remember playing it, didn't like it though, it just grossed me out with the sucking sounds, and having to get your HPs back up by sucking on torture victims hanging on walls and such. Oh and did I mention the sucking sounds? Oh yes I did. Sorry. Yeah not my cup of tea personally LOL. But again, you can get that game way cheaper if you just look about in stores. Heck I could just dig about in my boxes in the basement and find the damn thing and just send it to you for free, you can have it LOL.

Edit: sorry didn't realize you meant Play Station, I only have the PC version. Have you tried Ebay? Bunches are there of all mediums (just looked), and for decent prices too.

[ 06-25-2004, 09:44 PM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ]

Lauren · 06-25-2004, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ladyzekke:
Ridiculous to sell that for that price, you can find that game in bargain bins for ten bucks or less.

Wow, 10 dollars, that's pretty cheap! [img]graemlins/crazyeyes.gif[/img]

Ladyzekke · 06-25-2004, 11:16 PM

Yes that's for the PC versions. I've also seen Planescape Torment together with the Kain Soulrever (sp?) for ten bucks for both of them at software stores like EB.

[ 06-25-2004, 11:16 PM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ]

Nanobyte · 06-30-2004, 09:04 PM

No, PC's what I'm after. It's the only game within the Legacy of Kain series that I haven't played. And because Silicon Knights, I presume, went out of business, they don't make it anymore. Crystal Dynamics picked up the title after BO, and made Soul Reaver (which is one of the best games I've ever played).

06-25-2004, 08:30 AM	#3
Lauren Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 24, 2004 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 721	hmm....maybe it was an extremely good game back then, but different sellers sell them for different prices depending on their personal opinion. [ 06-25-2004, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: Lauren ] __________________ "So many thoughts running through my head, I know what you feel, I know what you dread; When a room's filled with laughter, when a room's filled with lies, you're the only one I know that's in disguise..."

06-25-2004, 09:03 PM	#4
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	Xenogears was a PS1 game, but still sells pretty well...or so a depraved Xenogears fan friend of mine says. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

06-25-2004, 09:19 PM	#5
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Ridiculous to sell that for that price, you can find that game in bargain bins for ten bucks or less. I remember playing it, didn't like it though, it just grossed me out with the sucking sounds, and having to get your HPs back up by sucking on torture victims hanging on walls and such. Oh and did I mention the sucking sounds? Oh yes I did. Sorry. Yeah not my cup of tea personally LOL. But again, you can get that game way cheaper if you just look about in stores. Heck I could just dig about in my boxes in the basement and find the damn thing and just send it to you for free, you can have it LOL. Edit: sorry didn't realize you meant Play Station, I only have the PC version. Have you tried Ebay? Bunches are there of all mediums (just looked), and for decent prices too. [ 06-25-2004, 09:44 PM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

06-25-2004, 11:16 PM	#7
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Yes that's for the PC versions. I've also seen Planescape Torment together with the Kain Soulrever (sp?) for ten bucks for both of them at software stores like EB. [ 06-25-2004, 11:16 PM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

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06-24-2004, 07:08 PM	#1
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	Check this out: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...games&n=468642 The Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen was originally made back in 1996 for the PS1, and was later ported over to the PC. Seeing as how it's been eight years since it's release, why would Amazon be trying to sell it for that price? I've never seen a game retain such value for so long.

06-24-2004, 07:13 PM	#2
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Amazon isn't selling them, click the and you see there are some independent store that just advertise it on Amazon. It's most likely a rare game now, hence the price.

06-30-2004, 09:04 PM	#8
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	No, PC's what I'm after. It's the only game within the Legacy of Kain series that I haven't played. And because Silicon Knights, I presume, went out of business, they don't make it anymore. Crystal Dynamics picked up the title after BO, and made Soul Reaver (which is one of the best games I've ever played).

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