I mean really, how many games do you play for a day or 2 then you're done with? There's certain games on my Xbox that I know I'll play a ton so I go out and buy it (rock band 2) but then there's games like resident evil 5 that I play over a weekend, beat it and I'm done. Same with Fable...
Where I live the video game rental stores are a JOKE charging you like $8 to rent the game and they NEVER have games until weeks after release.
I mean really why WOULDNT I flash my xbox 360 drive? Also I had GH: metallica more than a week before it was even available to BUY! Played through the songs and went back to RB2
For the record when the quality is there I have no problem paying for it! I've spent about $30 on DLC for RB2 and spent the $5 to import RB1 tracks and bought track pack V2 and the acdc live discs. I've spent a few hundred on the rock band franchise easily and have bought madden every year at midnight release since I had my license. (I have it clear back to 95 on the genesis in the closet)
Anybody get pissed about dropping $60+tax on games you play for like 2-3 days tops? I sure do!
SImple fact is if you produce superior quality people WILL still pay! We're all very sick of dropping a ton of cash on average or bad content!