Massive Price Drop!

Nordmann · 03-25-10, 11:05 AM

Browsing Amazon, and I just noticed that SH5 went from £22.93, to £12.98, within a space of a few hours! That's quite a considerable drop, even for Amazon. I wonder if those low ratings have anything to do with it?

Check it out, here.

TDK1044 · 03-25-10, 11:12 AM

In the States, 'Go Gamer' has it for $32. Just the beginning.

michaelws · 03-25-10, 11:17 AM

Same bad ratings on Amazon US...but the prices is over $48.00

TDK1044 · 03-25-10, 11:21 AM

I heard that Ubisoft has done a deal to give a Toyota away with every copy!

robbo180265 · 03-25-10, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

I heard that Ubisoft has done a deal to give a Toyota away with every copy!

Nordmann · 03-25-10, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

In the States, 'Go Gamer' has it for $32. Just the beginning.

I'm surprised that it was reduced so quickly, given that it has not been out all that long. I expected it to hold the £20 tag for a while longer, but perhaps Amazon UK have been having trouble shifting it? Regardless, that is a tempting price, especially if it continues to fall.

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

I heard that Ubisoft has done a deal to give a Toyota away with every copy!

As long as it doesn't kill anyone, I'd say that's a good deal.

Engine and wheels require a registered Toyota account. Seats will provided at a later date.

Yak · 03-25-10, 12:00 PM

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Nisgeis · 03-25-10, 12:03 PM

Game has it at £12.98 as well and interestingly, it is selling AC 2 for £16.98 - was it always that low?

Nordmann · 03-25-10, 12:04 PM

No, both games were considerably more on release. Amazon listed SH5 at around £26 on release, down from the RRP of £30 or so. I believe AC2 was actually more than this, so perhaps it has something to do with the storm the OSP created?

Edit: Amazon are still selling AC2 for £22.93, which was the price of SH5 before the reduction today.

PyRRhUs · 03-25-10, 12:06 PM

Well I think it´s because of the DRM and the reviews. People are voting with their wallets. I wish I have done the same but I don´t regret getting the game but I sure would been nice to get it for the low price.

Sonarman · 03-25-10, 12:08 PM

Definitely not a good sign for the future of the series and any further patches.

Nordmann · 03-25-10, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonarman

Definitely not a good sign for the future of the series and any further patches.

I don't know, I got SH4 CE for £17 on release, and it received support for a time (granted, it could have been so much better); price isn't always an indicator of success or failure. What it perhaps does show, is that people are either not willing to buy it at the original list price, or not willing to buy it period. In the first case, they will probably make more sales, in the second, no change.

We'll have to wait and see whether the trend continues, but I have a feeling it will stop at £12 for the time being. I cannot see a newly released game being anything below £10, unless it really is a lemon. It may even go up again, as prices fluctuate rather rapidly these days.

Still, Ubi have already made their money from the retailers who have purchased stocks of SH5 at trade prices, thus this retail reduction only affects the seller, not Ubi.

Ark · 03-25-10, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

I heard that Ubisoft has done a deal to give a Toyota away with every copy!

Do I have to upgrade the sales guy at the dealership in order to get better gas mileage?

sav112 · 03-25-10, 12:20 PM

Wow.

I know I said I'd buy it when I get my new machine from the bargain bin but that say’s it all really about poor sales

. I very much doubt SH6 will be on the cards

but on the bright side we probably will have a well modded Game that only cost us £5 and they will drop that DRM stuff as that must cost a bit to run.

"Still, Ubi have already made their money from the retailers who have purchased stocks of SH5 at trade prices, thus this retail reduction only affects the seller, not Ubi."

Aye but only limited stock and they will not order any more if they cant shift the few they have. Game here in Glasgow had Five copies, Aye that’s right five and that all they had four are still there.

I’d shudder to think what some of the consoles games are selling at probably five an hour.

thyro · 03-25-10, 12:21 PM

Is UBI playing the "price game" to cut the losses...

also dropped at Game shop in UK...

http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games/Silent-Hunter-5/~r345842/

In Stock £12.98

RRP £39.99
Save £27.01

But for me if could well go cheaper than that it could well reach £1 but with DRM is a no go for me.

03-25-10, 11:05 AM	#1
Nordmann Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 628 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Massive Price Drop! Browsing Amazon, and I just noticed that SH5 went from £22.93, to £12.98, within a space of a few hours! That's quite a considerable drop, even for Amazon. I wonder if those low ratings have anything to do with it? Check it out, here. __________________ "I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea." - H. G. Wells

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Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	Game has it at £12.98 as well and interestingly, it is selling AC 2 for £16.98 - was it always that low? __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

03-25-10, 12:04 PM	#9
Nordmann Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 628 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	No, both games were considerably more on release. Amazon listed SH5 at around £26 on release, down from the RRP of £30 or so. I believe AC2 was actually more than this, so perhaps it has something to do with the storm the OSP created? Edit: Amazon are still selling AC2 for £22.93, which was the price of SH5 before the reduction today. __________________ "I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea." - H. G. Wells

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Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Definitely not a good sign for the future of the series and any further patches. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

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TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	In the States, 'Go Gamer' has it for $32. Just the beginning.

03-25-10, 11:17 AM	#3
michaelws Seaman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Posts: 38 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Same bad ratings on Amazon US...but the prices is over $48.00

03-25-10, 11:21 AM	#4
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I heard that Ubisoft has done a deal to give a Toyota away with every copy!

03-25-10, 12:06 PM	#10
PyRRhUs Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Well I think it´s because of the DRM and the reviews. People are voting with their wallets. I wish I have done the same but I don´t regret getting the game but I sure would been nice to get it for the low price.

03-25-10, 12:20 PM	#14
sav112 Gunner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow. I know I said I'd buy it when I get my new machine from the bargain bin but that say’s it all really about poor sales. I very much doubt SH6 will be on the cards but on the bright side we probably will have a well modded Game that only cost us £5 and they will drop that DRM stuff as that must cost a bit to run. *"Still, Ubi have already made their money from the retailers who have purchased stocks of SH5 at trade prices, thus this retail reduction only affects the seller, not Ubi."* Aye but only limited stock and they will not order any more if they cant shift the few they have. Game here in Glasgow had Five copies, Aye that’s right five and that all they had four are still there. I’d shudder to think what some of the consoles games are selling at probably five an hour. __________________

03-25-10, 12:21 PM	#15
thyro Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: on a rock surrounded by water, that people call it UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Is UBI playing the "price game" to cut the losses... also dropped at Game shop in UK... http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games/Silent-Hunter-5/~r345842/ In Stock £12.98 RRP £39.99 Save £27.01 But for me if could well go cheaper than that it could well reach £1 but with DRM is a no go for me. __________________ "The good news is that you’re never, ever more than 6 miles from land. The bad news is, the land is straight down!"