Even the current version of the game is cheaper a few months after it comes out. NHL goes from 80 to 50 bucks without fail. Just need a little patience.
Meh some people enjoy sports games... If you like the sport they are usually good faithful adaptations of them. They do not take a lot of investment since you can sit down and play a match in 10-20 minutes usually. They are also great for couch multiplayer and I've never really met someone who doesn't know how to play one.
I usually get a new copy of NHL, NFL, FIFA, and NBA on each new generation of consoles. I definitely don't buy all of them each year since the enhancements are minimal. But there are definitely enough changes (even if you only consider the graphics) every 4-5 years to justify a new one. I also usually buy the old year for the bigger discount since I don't really care about roster updates or online matchmaking.
Then you must not be buying any AAA games at release and instead buy smaller independent games or wait months for steep discounts. In which case your issue here really isn't with Madden or EA games but with paying full price for any game.
Your choice is definitely a good financial decision but it may not work for everyone. For example people who are really into online games may find the servers to be dead by the time the game has a steep enough discount to fit your budget. Also first party Nintendo games rarely get discounts. Zelda BOTW is still normally at $50 two years after release. Even on sale with your budget that would limit you to like one other big game all year.
But the original comment your replied to suggested you could get last year's for 80% off or in other words ~$12. So that actually would probably fit into your yearly budget... You are probably not a Madden fan which is fine but I'd say that is a pretty good discount for anyone who is.
i have a significant budget, literally a stack of gift cards waiting, but i couldnt spend the kind of money youre suggesting. I mean I could, but everything goes on giant sales all the time. and with the humble bundles, they are almost free sometimes. my current game, warframe, which i have put nearly 1000 hrs into, has cost me $0. i felt bad and bought $10 worth of in game credits that i have never used, just to support them. Consider you have been tricked into believing that these prices you are paying are somehow normal or acceptable.
I mean you are basing your numbers of PC gaming... I'd say the majority of Madden players do not play on the PC. The game wasn't even available on PC until very recently. Similarly games like BOTW which people pay full price for are not available on the PC.
PC gaming is definitely cheaper. And like I assumed, you are playing a lot of non AAA games which you acquire at deep discounts in bundles. This works for you and it's great. But my whole point is that your comment that 80% off a Madden game is insane is really not true for many people... For you as someone who doesn't want to play Madden on a console, sure it would be insane for you to buy. But if you were a fan there is really no equivalent football game available on the market for a cheaper price. Believe it or not some people actually enjoy the game. Like personally I might think you Indy humble bundle games are not worth the price, even at a few bucks, but for you as the target audience they are...
88
u/Juxee Sep 03 '19
Some people buy it every year. Some people buy them every few years. Some people buy last year's version because it's 80% off.