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Do PS Vita Games Cost $40 or $80 Each?

11.08.2011
As Gamescom 2011 approaches, any news about is being targeted with much scrutiny. After all, Sony has been tight-lipped about pricing on content for the PSV, games especially. However, what's currently making the rounds is the speculation that PS Vita games will cost about $80 -- but is that really the case?

reports that Amazon Japan has listed the PS Vita port of Disgaea 3 at 6,090 Yen, which rounds out to roughly $79.22 via current currency rates. What's interesting is that a cursory look at Amazon.com sees launch titles like Uncharted: Golden Abyss, LittleBigPlanet, ModNation Racers?, and Ruin posted at $39.99 apiece. So, what's the real price of PSP games?

With the PlayStation Vita currently priced at $299 and $249 for the 3G/Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi only models respectively, it's looking like Sony's new handheld system will be a high investment for gamers either way. Even $40 is seen as expensive for Nintendo 3DS games, and that's largely due to a new mobile market standard where iPhone, iPad, and Android games sell for less than $5. Whether the Amazon prices for PSV games is a mere placeholder, we'll know soon enough.

And as a parting shot, in a world where people balk at paying more than a few bucks for mobile games , a difference of $40 can be huge.

[Source: Andrisang via ]