The Cost of Video Games

Feb 28, 2016 5:57 AM

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I summed up the cost of the games and all the DLC content to see how they would compare. Things I did not factor include: tax, micro transactions, cost reduction from bundle, bundle only items, and any cost reduction from sales.

1. Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped- $49.99 Originally, $5.99 Currently

One of my favorites so I thought I'd put it on here. Both versions come with all content.

2. Rocket League- $33.95

Probably my current favorite. $19.99 for base game, $13.96 for DLC.

3. Grand Theft Auto V- $59.99

Comes with all content.

4. Super Smash Bros. Wii U- $133.87

$59.99 base game, $73.88 DLC.

5. Evolve- $324.93

$39.99 base game, $284.94 DLC.

6. Disney Infinity- $806.93 +/- for Digital, $1,700+ Physical

Base game is free (digitally) and it also comes with free content hence the +/-. $599 for characters, $69.81 for power discs, $112.14 for Play-sets, $25.98 for extra DLC. As for physical, it's 13.99 per character alone.

7. League of Legends- $3,600+

This one took me awhile. Base game is free. $1 = 130 RP, 422,480 RP for character skins, 11,520 RP for ward skins, 31,250 RP for icons, 2,600 RP for rune pages, 467,850 RP total. I added the plus since icons and skins are limited time but still available for purchase at the given time.

8. Skylanders- $7800+/-

This was too complex for me to figure out as the cost for each figure vary by rarity. They came to a rough estimate here though: http://www.voosreview.com/2014/10/skylanders-the-total-cost-of-ownership/

O.P. Message: I apologize if I made some slight errors, I was very tired when I made this. If this gets enough upvotes I will be willing to do another and if such thing happens I will take requests.

Fact check: Evolve Ultimate Edition is only $60. At least on xbox. I assume pc as well.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How about cs:go....

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

+1 for Crash Bandicoot. Finally got around recently to re-playing the series on my laptop and the nostalgia hits me hard.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Counter strike - in debt two hours after opening first case.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Stuebydoo remembers when a games console came with two controllers and a free game

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

ROCKET LEAGUE!!!!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

god damn it, i want to play Crash Bandicoot so fucking badly now, might have to buy a Ps1....

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

activision still wants 20 bux for call of duty 2, and they never go under 9 bux on sale (50%) fucking greedy assholes

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What aboot Star Citizen? I hear the ships go for quite a bit

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lol what one of you will fp first? I up voted the two of you.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

It seems him but thanks tho lol.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Don't forget Train Simulator 2016 which costs about 23 euro but everyone need the DLCs which comes at the low cost of: 3867,71€.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Aaand now I'm craving League again. Once more unto the Rift we go! ^_^

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I kinda wanted to -1 because your brother roasted you, but I started reading, and I have to say you exposing a huge problem in gaming today

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You should do more investigating and the internet points will pour in,

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

world of warcraft: $ your life.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Fucking Skylanders

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Sunny D in a Stella glass. Classy.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

@OP What about Hearthstone?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'd do Hearthstone but the problem is you can unlock all the content for free. I could look into something involving that tho

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well, you could technically unlock any game here for free by hacking someone that owns It :D On a serious note, adventures, packs, etc.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah I suppose I could do that, why not. Thanks for the comment :)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you want some numbers, there's several reddit posts of people throwing thousands of dollars on Hearthstone and barely having a half coll/

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm not even gonna lie to you man your brother brought me here

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Actually, I just got done completing Crosh Bandiwump 3 to 105% completion last weekend. Yay me.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

For Smash 4 did you take it as the Wii U/3DS bundles, or just the Wii U or 3DS single-sets?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I did just the Wii U and single set. It simplified the system of what to include vs not. The post is not to show the cheapest (1/2)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

route but the most expensive. In my next post I will do bundle vs single set costs.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mostly asking because the 3DS/Wii U bundle ones would be useless for the person who only owns the Wii U version, so wanted to check 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

To make sure that wasn't off, is all. 2/2

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

there is some train sim on steam that is like thousands of dollars

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Skylanders are marketing genius! I also fucking hate them. I could have bought a car for the money I've wasted on those fuckers!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Do counterstrike

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

That's a hard one, easily $50,000 if u want every skin

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Don't forget Train Simulator with its $5,000+ in DLC!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'm ashamed of how much money I've spent on that game

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Disney and skylanders will become more with every new edition and you have to get a new portal everytime. Lego dimensions is much better.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The site OP got the estimate off of for Skylanders is missing the newest one already.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sky landers and infinity are largely forwards compatible. All characters will work on the latest game, but not all packs will. Defrayed cost

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The portals aren't forwards compatible and the figures are only compatible in infinity in toybox mode, Lego is fully compatible.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I don't have Dimensions, I have SL and DI. The characters all work on current games. It's the extras like power discs and playsets that suck

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was thinking about putting dimensions in this too but I got too tired. I'll put in the next one if I make it.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Omg I love you and crash. Hungggg.

10 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 2

Thank you kindly :)

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Not sure if this is getting upvotes cuz if my brother or cuz people actually like it....

10 years ago | Likes 126 Dislikes 7

Content here, and who cares! Have you seen some of the shit on FP? Just awful.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

W-who's your brother?

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Do moar...

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

For sure!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's from me

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I didn't bother reading it, I just upvoted because you put more effort into this than anything I ever bothered to do.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also, you should make one for Street Fighter V. It starts $60 but all DLC added later can potentially be earned for free.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is it really worth it to buy all those fucking mii fighter costumes though?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I bought like one pack early on and now I just buy the characters and stages

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Same here. Also, I realized something, you only included base game + DLC. What about Amiibos? It's technically more content.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Damn I suppose you do have a point there.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I found it from your brother, but it's some good content too!

10 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

Thanks!

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

DO WORLD OF WARCRAFT

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Clash of clans- free to $100,000

10 years ago | Likes 138 Dislikes 2

Does that have actual DLC though? Only endless amounts of microtransactions right?

10 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

I think I'm going to do a mobile game post in where I research highest amount spent.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As an ex-Game of war: fire age player, there are people on that game who spend thousands every month. I spent about $600 over 2 years

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yep. Play for free but things take days to build, I've seen people though who obviously dropped $100's on it cause they're so unbalanced

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

I caught my dad spending over $2000 last year on this. My mom was pissed.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or they've just played for forever

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You don't have a lvl 11 townhall with lvl 1 gold mines and storage. You can't even hold enough gold to upgrade your th with buying it then.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I play boom beach (similar game, also by super cell) and am almost maxed. I started playing about 1 and a half years ago.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Yea they just added a new town hall lvl in coc. I've played almost 2 years and am just about a maxed th9. I'm taking it slow though.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If it reaches 150 I'll do a second one

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 3

Please include Lego Demensions!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You have to do a second one now. Also I suggest some EA games

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I nominate Star Citizen.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Do csgo, souvenir dragonlores and black Pearl dopplers are around $8000, and that's only 2 skins

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also, that's each

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How about doing one because you want to and not for worthless points?

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 6

I hear ya. It's more of if people don't find it interesting why bother. Not so much points

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

well it's at 300 so BAM!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thinking about buying Rocket League today, worth $20?

10 years ago | Likes 364 Dislikes 6

Oh god yes

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes. Then add me!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

After 350 hours i'm not burnt out at all. Amazing game.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Took the plunge and bought it after all the advice. Great game, you were all being honest! Appreciate it!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nah just get Skylanders. Go big or go home.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Great game. I'd say totally worth it

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Cool, thanks. Looks like I'll be grabbing it.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Really fun game, best used with a controller IMO

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Easily, but I got it for free. Thanks PS+! I've paid them only $5 for a DLC and love the game.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fuck yes

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I got it on a steam sale for 13.99

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

YES.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

its worth $80

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Over 350 hours and I still play it almost every day.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

you can buy it on G2A for $12

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Even Though it's way cheaper I still recommend getting it trough steam just to support the devs.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Absolutely

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Only game that's come out that's made me want to get a ps4!!!!!! Currently playing it right now waiting for a game to start!!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also have to add I'm insanely picky and never play video games. So it's that captivating (to me)! First game I've liked since Portal.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Absolutely. I have it on PS4 and PC.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh god yea

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

YES! My brother's and I have been playing since the first one came out and it never gets old

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh definitely. Don't even need DLC. All ascetic

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'd say so. I've never been addicted to a game so much and all the DLC is cosmetic. They routinely add content via update.

10 years ago | Likes 112 Dislikes 0

1v1 me bro I will literally wreck you swer on me mum

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Gud jaun m8

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

steam name thesungamer let's wreck someone

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Awesome, thanks!

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Batmobile dlc coming soon!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dev actually said cars have stats and made a poll if he should release them

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

source?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

YES.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes!!!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have played 50 hours in the past two weeks someone help me please

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

almost 600 hours in since release. halp!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fyi its free on playstation if you have ps plus

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

It was a few months ago

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No it isn't

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh... It was. I def got my copy for free in December.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's only free for that month

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah it was free for December but it went back up to full price in January

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dag.... Well i tried.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It was. Pretty much one of the reasons that it became so popular.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Absolutely! Game is phenomenal and my buddies have been playing ranked like crazy. Get a controller if you're playing on PC though

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My friend plays phenomenally with the keyboard and mouse but I prefer a controller. Experiment with what you like

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's playable with mouse and keyboard, but you'll have a hard time with the finesse and aerial acrobatics without a controller

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Totally worth it. If you are getting it on xbox the dlc comes with it expect for the delorean car. Pc you got to pay for it all separately

10 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

FYI to people interested, the Delorean drives differently than the other cars. I'd say it feels slower

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and you can't change any of the cosmetic options other than 1 of the colors

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sweet, thanks!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ton of fun, I got it week before last, and if it weren't for college, Xcom 2, and Fire Emblem Fates I'd probably be playing it daily. :P

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0