Are PS3 Store and Xbox Live downloadable games worth it?

[Kev]

I've downloaded several games from the playstation store in the last year, including :

command & conquer - ps1 classic - £3.50
Crash Team Racing - ps1 mario kart rip off - £3.50
Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix - £6.99
Mortal Kombat 2 - Arcade classic - £3.50
Bionic Commando Rearmed - Reinvention of Nes classic - £6.99
Mega Man 9 - A new adventure in the style of the nes classics mega man 1 & 2 - £6.99
Wipeout HD - Futuristic Racer - £11.99

I've been happy with pretty much all the games I have downloaded and there are a few games I will probably download in the next few months. I will definately be downloading Street Fighter 2 HD Remix and I quite fancy the remix of the classic of Prince of Persia (£7.99).

Recently though there has been a big price drop in some of the older games in the ps3 catalogue. Xbox 360 owners can get games even cheaper. Which is why I have been questioning buying games through the online store as often in the future.

I recently picked up assassins creed for £9.99 and tiger woods 08 for £12.99 (it's now down to £9.99). These are brand new games which will include the disc and case etc so you have the option of selling them at a later date, or at least trading them in. Something which you can't do with downloaded games (obviously).

I think there's a need for the online games to be reduced a little. In particular some of the old ps1 games need to come down in price as they haven't changed anything. I understand the need for a game like bionic commando to have a £6.99 pricetag as they put a lot of work into it (I'd be happy to pay more for that game as it was great). However, some of the old ps1 and arcade games are a joke. They haven't been improved or upgraded in any way which is why I think the prices need to come down. Plus they have burnout paradise for £25 online when you can get it for £15 brand new in the shops!

It's even worst on the Wii where old commodore 64 games from 20+ years ago are being sold for a few quid. It's crazy.

Has anyone else been buying a lot of games via the online stores?

I will still download some games from the store but I will try and only buy games I really want as you can get some great bargains.

[Sh3LL]

When it comes to remakes, such as old arcade games etc. I only usually buy them if they're in HD or have new stuff. Otherwise I'll avoid it unless I really like the game and can spare the money.

As far as some of the new arcade games go, some games are really fun and are worth buying, while others are just not my type. On the 360, Vigilante 8 recently came out. It looks pretty good, that's something I'd might buy.

[Kev]

I remember playing Vigilante on the N64 (didn't own it though).

I had the original prince of persia and i loved it which is why I'm considering it..£7.99 isn't too bad but as I said, there are some great ps3 full title games available at that price so you need to consider that.

[localhost8080]

If the downloads were priced at £2 or £3 then they would sell bucket loads of them! saying that - when I buy a new game I never trade it in - I always keep it - regardless if I complete it in two days or not. I also dont buy trade in games, unless they are ridiculously cheap and its an amaising game =)

[Kev]

If the downloads were priced at £2 or £3 then they would sell bucket loads of them! saying that - when I buy a new game I never trade it in - I always keep it - regardless if I complete it in two days or not. I also dont buy trade in games, unless they are ridiculously cheap and its an amaising game =)

I haven't traded in any games for the ps3 as the money you get is awful, i'd rather pass it onto a friend for a loan than trade it in.

In the past though I bought and sold loads of games, but I had to because it was the only way I could afford to get the latest games.

[localhost8080]

not really related, but I just noticed your counterstrike avatar =) its awesome!!!