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Amazon cuts Quest for Booty price down to $10

by Griffin McElroy on Oct 14th 2009 1:30PM

We've never really understood the attraction of adding a middleman to the digital distribution sales model. Why would anyone want to purchase a download code for a PSN or XBLA title through a third party, when they could just as easily purchase the same title directly through those services? Now we know the answer to that question -- because occasionally, those vendors will undercut the price of those services' first-party offerings. (Does this qualify as a scenario deserving of an "oh, snap?" We believe so. Oh, snap.)

Amazon recently lowered the price of a download code for Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty to $10 -- which is a $5 discount off the game's current price on PSN. We're sure Sony doesn't appreciate being undersold, but Amazon's cheapening of one of the PSN's most robust titles -- and the predecessor to the swiftly approaching A Crack in Time -- is definitely okay in our book.

[Via Cheap College Gamers]

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Reader Comments (32)

YAY COMPETITION!!!!

Ditto.
I think Sony knew what they were doing when they allowed Amazon to take over some sales.
Since they can't undercut retailers but another retailer can.

WTF??!?! I tried to buy it and they say they cant for geographical reasons.... Ok, im from Ecuador, but its supposed to be able to sell the code to anyone from the world... isnt it?

Ummmm Cause its US only sir....

Then there is no reason to have this... I cant buy on US PSN with my own credit card neither in Amazon PSN... :S

kacex, what part of "US ONLY" do you not understand?

ok... you dont have to yell :(

there is no point?? well maybe to you....but there is to those of us in the US

yeah if I lived there it would be great, but it would be much more helpful if they could sell it as any product in amazon, a.k.a. not region locked...

Well as soon as Amazon abolishes region locking, I hope they decide to tackle those darn copy protected saves next. :)

Im with you dude, I was glad Amazon would start selling PSN stuff , so I could buy them directly, with my credit card like everything from Amazon, and not having people bring me PSN cards...
Im still dont figure out a possible reason Sony would lock this, and even less, CHRIS D., of any advantage this could get you, as a US resident, than those you already have... I mean, its not like people from other countries buying stuff will do you any bad....

@sith
I'm not saying that the voucher should work on any PS Store, I'm saying they could sell it like any giving product...

@jahd
I used to use entropay but I think it doesn't work anymore :'(

how big is the game? i might get it tonight

2GBs....

What do you mean, in file size, or length?

I think its around 2GB, and about 3 to 4 hours.

i was thinking file size, thanks

Sounds good to me....I wonder if its a sale or if its permanent....either way its good for everyone that hasn't bought it yet, I went back and played thru this a week ago...

I want to replay both Future titles before the new one comes out...but the whore in me wants to continue ranking up for the eventual Warhawk platinum. That and Katamari, Uncharted I'll probably have done by the weekend.

Platinum in Warhawk aye?? I could rank up like 3 or 4 levels if I can get a certain requirement....

Thanks! Bought it immediately

i don't have to pay tax when i buy through amazon either, so this is awesome!

My guess is that PSN will drop the price also, but the PSN store only updates on thursdays. Amazon on the other hand can update whenever it wants, thus the price drop a few days early.

That's what I'm hoping (I'm in Canada, so Amazon may be a no-go).

I want to play QFB, but $15 is too much for 3-4 hours.

MAYBE, Just MAYBE .... theirs going to be a fall sale coming to us and this will be one of those games to go down in price ? just a thought .. i really hope their will be a fall sale .. if their isn't they will probably do a winter one.

Oh snap! Instant purchase!

Hey guys. Remember that every year around Thanksgiving there is a Holiday sale where many titles drop in price considerably.

Hopefully, Amazon's pricing (and the PSPgo store) will spur more frequent sales on the PSN. There have been a number of price reductions (temporary and permanent) lately, so things look good.

Do I drop my Hamilton on Quest for Booty, or get a barebones, multiplayer-less PSP Mini of Tetris? Decisions, decisions!

Been on the fence since it came out at 15. Bought it last night at 10. Didn't expect the better than 2.3 gig size though.

This is the only caveat that will make me believe in DLC and digital distrubution. If I can't resell it, at least I will be able to pay a price that I feel agreeable with. Not a price that you have to pay and there is no other option other than don't buy.

As a consumer, I should have the right to find the best deal for my dollar. With digital distribution, you elimate free commerce and take away the number one factor in consumerism, competition.

I just realized this could be great for Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time's sales.

This will get people into the series that haven't yet.

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