.:Out-of-the-box:.

I’m absolutely confused with Startcraft 2. I was in US during launch day. I was considering purchase but then I realized that price point for 3xA titles in US are the same for PC and consoles while in Poland I’m used to see PC price close to half of console equivalent.

Then I’ve come back to country willing to buy new Blizzard’s game and I found price exactly the same as in US and equal to console conterparts in my own homeland.

I’m curious if that’s licesing cost or local distributor confused encouraging with discouraging piracy through fair offer. Especially in the country where PC gaming is still perceived a commodity with commodity level of pricing while consoles are still exclusive hot stuff “richies” usually own.

Staying on legal side of the business, I’m expecting to see used-market blossoming on this title very fast.

I started playing Red Dead Redemption. I was quite eager to test it. As for Wild West games I remember only a few good titles from my past history of gaming. Lost Dutchman’s Mines was amazing relax during Amiga times. But in fact it was an economy game with arcade behavior. Then I remember Outlaws. Genuine shooter with great story, based on Dark Forces engine, so really outdated now as for graphics and gaming experience. Then Polish Call of Juarez. Good jump back to the same look&feel but with much more modern taste.

Red Read Redemption shows totally different game. GTA sandbox approach to vast emptiness. I just started but I have a feeling that this approach might become its worst failure. I’m playing about 2-3 hours now and I perceive riding accross praire much less compelling than driving crowdy streets of Liberty City. Please tell me that there will be more action in near future outside Armadillo, what I have now is just dull.