Why is Patapon cheaper than most PSP gam ...

I mean, I'm not complaining, but I'm just wondering why its only around $20 in most places? :? Why is Patapon cheaper than most PSP gam ...
*shrugs*Because Sony decided it should be so. Doesn't matter to me though. $20, full regular PSP price, I would have bought this game for sure either way. Why is Patapon cheaper than most PSP gam ...
i have no idea. perhaps this game was very cheap to make:question:
I was shocked to see it at my local EB for $20 new as well- especially since high-rated games are usually expensive, plus the similar LocoRoco has been priced outrageously since release. I don't know why, but their pricing worked and I bought it :3
they thought it would sell more at $20, and luckily for them it did
Lots of games are sold at lower prices (like Patapon and Crush) so that more people will give them a chance and buy the game. Alot of times I see it for new IP's, because they want to introduce more people into the series.
It's the power of Almighty.
Its lower budget I suppose? Less to do. Less game for your buck. Usually seems puzzle games and the like fall around the 20$ mark. Those and portable ops plus..
[QUOTE=''penguin12321'']i have no idea. perhaps this game was very cheap to make:question:[/QUOTE]It is cel shaded. Cel shading is one of the cheapest forms of animation. So basically it was cheap to make.Cel shading example: killer 7, zelda windwaker, no more heroes, jet grind radio (first cel shaded game)
Most platium games are like $30 AUD. I'm sure Patapon isn't.
[QUOTE=''Lynx777''][QUOTE=''penguin12321'']i have no idea. perhaps this game was very cheap to make:question:[/QUOTE]It is cel shaded. Cel shading is one of the cheapest forms of animation. So basically it was cheap to make.Cel shading example: killer 7, zelda windwaker, no more heroes, jet grind radio (first cel shaded game)[/QUOTE]
it's not cel-shaded, more like vectors animated like those Flash games.
[QUOTE=''conquerorsaint''][QUOTE=''Lynx777''][QUOTE=''penguin12321'']i have no idea. perhaps this game was very cheap to make:question:[/QUOTE]It is cel shaded. Cel shading is one of the cheapest forms of animation. So basically it was cheap to make.Cel shading example: killer 7, zelda windwaker, no more heroes, jet grind radio (first cel shaded game)[/QUOTE]
it's not cel-shaded, more like vectors animated like those Flash games.[/QUOTE]my bad. i was thinking of another game. flash is also a cheap form of animation
Why you ask?? Let me give you my answer. IT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The graphics, the stupid rythm thing with the drums, the storyline: It is all poorly done. It probably is so cheap because the dont want you to feel so sad when you realize you have just wasted your money
[QUOTE=''penguin12321'']i have no idea. perhaps this game was very cheap to make:question:[/QUOTE]duh of course it was cheap to make. That is why it's popular. LocoRoco could have sold more if they had just lowered the price to a reasonable level for such a small simple game.
low budget, but became a popular game. lucky for them :)
Patapon was apparently price the same way Okami was for PS2... I hope Sony learns from this.
i could be wrong but i heard its the game developer's decision on game prices. I think it was somewhere on gamespot or ign that said if game developers wanted to release a game for free, its their call. I personally think it was a good business tactic w/ the release of high profile games such as FF7:CC and God of War, that to compete with those titles, why not lower the price?Its just as high quality as any other game. the price definitely doesn't determine the fun factor.
I'm guessing they expected it to not sell very well, due to it's rather unique art style and gameplay.
its not a bad game I enjoyed it alot. glad it was a reduced price
I thought it was terrible. Got way to repetitive way to fast...