[Sean]

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Originally Posted by SideswipePrime

Ok...say a used game is $20...and it's impossible to find new. That's $80 rather than $60. I'm an 18 year old without a job (though, I'm trying to get one) so $80 is a lot of money to me, and even if you took that part away (since it only applies to me) $80 is quite a bit closer to $100. If it were a $5, maybe a $10, then whatever. Even if we were to ignore the money side. It's the principle. You also mentioned arcade games, that's a bit more understandable since you got it off of Xbox Live, rather than buying it in a store. I think the reason why there isn't any backwards compatibility is because the architecture is so different, so if they included it, it might bump up the price by $100. Then you would have people complaining that it costs too much.

and what about the kids? (and before anyone says "kids only play smartphone games" No. I've seen many a kid at Gamestop with their parents). When I was younger, my mom only bought me used games. Do you really think that parents are going to spend $20 on a game, only to then find out that they have to spend another $60 just so their kid can play it? Not unless that kid's parents are very wealthy, and the kid is spoiled. Worst-case scenario, they would spend however much on Angry Birds and let their kid borrow their tablet, so Microsoft (and by extension, the developers) aren't be making very many sales at that point.

In what situation can you NOT find a game new? There are so many avenues for purchasing games today, that you're just reaching now. Maybe if it's a really old game that is discontinued, but I really don't see any scenario where you won't be able to find a new game. Also, job or no job, $80 is a lot for anybody.

How is it more understandable because it's purchased off of live? They literally lock you out from accessing content that you own.

I'd rather pay more money that watch the back catalog I have spent money on fall by the wayside. What a waste of money. The 360 isn't like Nintendo where it'll last forever. It was designed to break.