How long before these $60 price tags dissapear?

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So why does the same GoW cost ~$40 in Singapore (legitimate, not grey market release or pirate)? ~$40 is the standard price point for NTSC/J games (outside of Japan, natch). I picked up Prey in a major store for ~$20.

I doubt distribution in the US is that much more than in Singapore/Hong Kong. In fact, I'd strongly suspect it's less -- and the REAL answer is pure market economics. Nobody's buying $60 games in SEA as frequently as they would a $40 game.

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sorry for the size of these...this comp doesnt have photo software on it. this is a 1994 toys r us ad.





although now i read udisi's above post, that seems a likely reason for higher priced games.

Nice little piece of gaming history right there.