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[BigbyTheSheriff]

So Humble Bundle launched a collection of 10 Resident Evil games (sans RE Village but you do get a 50% discount) for little less than 30 euros.

I don't think there's ever been a better offer than that.

https://www.humblebundle.com/games/resident-evil-decades-horror?utm_campaign=resevilaug22_ann

 

[The_Mike]

While I have no interest in resident Evil, its nice to see HB upping their game.

 

[Midn1ght]

It has been a long ass time since i bought anything from HB, might bite the bullet on that one since I don’t own any RE game on Steam yet. Great deal, thanks for sharing.

 

[AV]

Great deal if I didn't already own most of it. Might see if any mates wanna chip in.

 

[saturnalian]

Edit, wrong quote

 

[ArtHands]

Humble Bundle still exists?

Its been existing for years. What a weird question

 

[FingerBang]

Capcom has been doing some great bundles. I already own those games on other platforms, but I'm thinking of double dipping and get them on PC

 

[SeraphJan]

Resident Evil, one of the very few franchise that had maintained its root

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Resident Evil, one of the very few franchise that had maintained its root

Eh, it got kinda nutty with 5 and 6. Then it settled down nicely with 7 and 8. RE is really an impressively evergreen franchise though.

 

[SeraphJan]

Eh, it got kinda nutty with 5 and 6. Then it settled down nicely with 7 and 8. RE is really an impressively evergreen franchise though.

Lets also not forget Remake 2, 3 and Rev 1,Rev 2

Even in 6, the Leon Scenario had good RE vibe

 

[Maiden Voyage]

I should do this but I haven't played an RE games since 3 and I'm not talking the remakes.

 

[Soodanim]

Capcom have always done the best deals of any publisher on Humble Bundle whether it's an individual series or a a mixed spread, well done to them. I'm sure it's brought plenty of people into the franchise, and it's smart to do this with the RE8 DLC coming (or is it here?)

I should do this but I haven't played an RE games since 3 and I'm not talking the remakes.

Do it. It's a great price and you'll get a good spread of gameplay styles.
0/1 for classic (door skip mods exist if they bother you)
4 for a hybrid of old and new (don't forget RE4HD, which is easy to install and the best texture pack/fan patch I've ever seen)
5 for chasing 4's success but failing a more action heavy twist on 4
6 for not having a clue and flying too close to the sun
7 for a soft reboot in 1st person with a smaller scope, closer to the original
Revelations 1/2 for a different sort of game (Rev2's Raid mode is fun if nothing else)
2 Remake is fantastic and is what 6 should have been
3 Remake is flawed if you're a big fan of OG 3, but still well worth your time

Even if you just wanted 2R/3R and the rest are just bonuses in case you one day fancy trying one, it's a great price.

 

[ManaByte]

Basically $60 for the entire mainline series on Steam.

 

[iorek21]

Remember when Humble Bundle cost like 5 dollars for a huge bunch of games?

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Remember when Humble Bundle cost like 5 dollars for a huge bunch of games?

The market was always going to level out. There is a point where the games lose too much value by going on steep discount. Same thing with the Steam sales. It was fun while the publishers were experimenting but those days are over.

 

[chixdiggit]

Remember when Humble Bundle cost like 5 dollars for a huge bunch of games?

They for sure never offered something like the entire RE series for $5.

 

[killatopak]

Steam only eh.

I remember the last Humble Bundle I bought was an RE one as well. The reason I bought it though is that it was available on PSN. I would bite on this if it included PSN as well.

I already have the physical copies but digital ones would be nice as well.

 

[manfestival]

Remember when Humble Bundle cost like 5 dollars for a huge bunch of games?

Yeah and then IGN bought them out and most of the deals of the glory days are gone

 

[Graciaus]

Good deal if you don't own any of them. But I only need 2 so not interested.

 

[synchronicity]

It's a great deal if you don't own most of it. Sadly for me, it's not worth the purchase since I'm only missing a couple. But, what a deal if you don't have any of it!

 

[jaysius]

The market was always going to level out. There is a point where the games lose too much value by going on steep discount. Same thing with the Steam sales. It was fun while the publishers were experimenting but those days are over.

NOPE!

Supply and demand happened.

They saw that people would pay MORE for LESS so they ratcheted up the prices.

None of the bundles are ever great deals anymore, on any tiers.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

NOPE!

Supply and demand happened.

They saw that people would pay MORE for LESS so they ratcheted up the prices.

None of the bundles are ever great deals anymore, on any tiers.

I think his is two separate topics. One is one game scope, which I wasn't referring to.

Publishers would offer games at 90% or more discounts or in bundles to move more units. Somewhere along the way, these businesses did the math to work out the best price vs volume for their business. That's all it was.

 

[jaysius]

I think his is two separate topics. One is one game scope, which I wasn't referring to.

Publishers would offer games at 90% or more discounts or in bundles to move more units. Somewhere along the way, these businesses did the math to work out the best price vs volume for their business. That's all it was.

Purely greed.

Even the really shitty bundles are poorly priced now.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Purely greed.

Even the really shitty bundles are poorly priced now.

It's optimizing revenue. It's part of business.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Purely greed.

Even the really shitty bundles are poorly priced now.

No they aren’t.

 

[hlm666]

look at the default donation split lol and they hide it in a drop box I wonder why.

edit: it gets even better cause you can use the custom option to give nothing to capcom but humble wont give up their share wont let you take the slider to zero.

 

[jaysius]

It's optimizing revenue. It's part of business.

It's shitty for the consumer. I'm a consumer, unless you have invested in Humble Games, you're a consumer too.

Don't defend shitty things.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Crazy value

 

[Maiden Voyage]

It's shitty for the consumer. I'm a consumer, unless you have invested in Humble Games, you're a consumer too.

Don't defend shitty things.

I'm not defending it. It is a statement of fact.

I have no issue paying for quality products. I don't know that most video game are quality... So How much I am willing to pay depends highly on the quality of the product. Capcom tends to be hit-and-miss for me.

 

[Relique]

Just a heads up. Added REmake, RE0, and RE5 Gold for Neogaf giveaways.

 

[Soodanim]

It's shitty for the consumer. I'm a consumer, unless you have invested in Humble Games, you're a consumer too.

Don't defend shitty things.

You're a bit of a "Glass half empty" sort of person, aren't you?

Both parties need to benefit from a transaction. Recognising that isn't defending shitty practices, it's being realistic about how business works.

Don't forget that we aren't talking about launch prices being jacked up here, we're talking about an optimised floor price that encourages sales without minimising profit because it turns out the 90% off deals aren't as beneficial as once thought. Even consumers did the maths on the Steam sales, statistics for which were a big part of finding that balance.

And to bring the context back around, this bundle has nearly every single for sale game in a franchise for the price slightly higher than the newest one on sale.

All in for £25. 3R and 2R are about £20 each on sale. The rest are usually £5-15 each.

Doesn't seem that shitty to me.

 

[hemo memo]

A better offer is to wait for it to inevitably hit PS+/GamePass

 

[Krappadizzle]

If anyone gets the bundle and doesn't want RE3Make....

 

[SmokedMeat]

A better offer is to wait for it to inevitably hit PS+/GamePass

We’re talking $30 for all of the modern Resident Evil games minus Village.

Console players would cream their pants for a deal like that. Nobody would be saying wait for a temporary rental.

 

[Werewolfgrandma]

I only want remake 2 and 3. Anyone wanna split?

 

[Midn1ght]

Bought and redeemed!

Haven’t played a RE game since 2 on PS1. Should I start in order (0, 1, 2, etc...)?

 

[Sp3eD]

When was the last time they did console HB? I remember two times during the 3ds / Wii U days get some codes for random games I really ended up enjoying. I would definitely throw money at a pack like that again.

 

[Three]

Remember when Humble Bundle cost like 5 dollars for a huge bunch of games?

As far as I remember it was pay whatever you like for this bundle and you could essentially donate whatever you like $100 or pay just $1. I think this is better though with a set price.

Edit: oh, it still is pay whatever you like. Just pay $5 if you think that's what it's worth but I think it deserves more.

 

[HF2014]

Since IGN bought HB, it sucked big time. Never look back, but getting RE1 and Revelations for a buck is not bad.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Basically $60 for the entire mainline series on Steam.

It shows $30 for me, and...

 

[Soodanim]

As far as I remember it was pay whatever you like for this bundle and you could essentially donate whatever you like $100 or pay just $1. I think this is better though with a set price.

Edit: oh, it still is pay whatever you like. Just pay $5 if you think that's what it's worth but I think it deserves more.

It's tiered now, so you can still pay what you like but you have to pay above a certain price to get everything. Given that it's for charity, I don't think that's too terrible as it still gives the dev/pub a reasonable kick back and it encourages more for the cause(s).

 

[ManaByte]

It shows $30 for me, and...

$30 for the bundle and then $30 for Village.

 

[DeepEnigma]

$30 for the bundle and then $30 for Village.

Ah yes, just seen that little 50% off coupon. Clever, clever.

 

[BigbyTheSheriff]

Anyone wants Resident Evil and/or Resident Evil 0?

 

[Northeastmonk]

I’d buy this if I hadn’t already bought these games before, multiple times, and on multiple platforms.

 

[ACESHIGH]

Any RE6 or Revelations 2 key to spare?