PC version of Braid gets price drop before it's even released, now $14.99

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4:30 PM on 02.18.2009, Nick Chester

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PC version of Braid gets price drop before it's even released, now $14.99 photo

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When Stardock announced that it would be selling the PC version of Braid online for $19.99, the Internet went cuh-ray-zee. I mean, the game only cost 1200 MS Points ($14.99) on the Xbox LIVE Arcade, so what the hell, right?

Everyone relax -- the game's price has been dropped to $14.99. Stardock's Director of Publishing, Brian Clair, says that even if you pre-ordered the game at $19.99, you're still only going to be charged the updated pricing. Yay!

So why the price drop? Because you guys bitched, that's why. And the game's developer, Jonathan Blow? While he originally tried to price it in line with other successful indie games on the PC (World of Goo or Aquaria, for example), he just doesn't care what it costs, really.

"The XBLA version was nicely profitable," he writes on the Braid development blog, "and my goal with the PC release is mainly to get the game out to a wider audience."

"But ultimately, I would rather have people talking about the game itself, what they like or dislike about it, than about how many American Fiat Currency Dollars it costs," he concludes.

PC gamers and the five dollars they'll save thank you.

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34 comments | showing # 1 to 34

SunOfAtom

And when do we get it on PSN??? 2yrs???

mix

Im with SunOFAtom but I may have to try this out on the PC as I've heard nothing but great news.

linuxguy

sadly a lot of people will NOT-torrent it.

the Golden Avatar

Jonathan Blow said he would never port it to the PS3, but it was a possibility that he would pay someone to do it for him, however unlikely that might be.

EternalDeathSlayer

Actually, they won't NOT-torrent it.

They'll just torrent it.

Jokes getting old, dude.

I love you.

WarZombie

I bet Soulja Boi is happy.

Overcow

I would instantly but it regardless of price. That is if it was on Steam... I don't really like Impulse...

MrSadistic

Well not whatever not EternalDeathSlayer, I not will not be not torrenting it not because not I not have not played it on not XBL.

Also, that port should be in the not "10 dolla" range.

shaoranwright

@ the golden avatar: no, he said if sony wants to, they could have the game on psn.

Shoop

God, what a pretentious douchebag.

Corak

Good news indeed, but I already have it for the 360.

RyoGeo

"American Fiat Currently Dollars?"

What does that even mean? Is there supposed to be a comma or some parenthesis in there somewhere?

Am I being dense, or is the grammar in that last sentence just wrong?

ran24

It's a douchebag move to price a port more expensively than the original version, since customers had to wait. WTF was Blow thinking.

moocow21

The lower the price the better. I got it for free on XBLA (Spike contest), and while I thought it was pretty enjoyable, I wouldn't pay more than $5 for it.

MightyVince

That's nice.

90% piracy rate GET!

dfielder

I played this on my friends Xbox and was blown away. One of the most fun charming games I've had the pleasure of playing in quite some time. I'm definitely buying this on PC as long as it's on Steam. I just can't bring myself to buy anything if it isn't on Steam nowadays.

Shoop

@RyoGeo

It's a typo. It's supposed to read "currency".

Electro Lemon

Bitch, we in a recession!

Holyetheline

I really like Mr. Blow. He is a good man.

Spelunking raccoon

I'm happy with a price drop on a game I plan to buy anyway.

Edarios

I'll spent as much money on this as i did on World of Goo..kek

-PL-

I'll get it when it comes to PC.

ScottyG

Well... my first reaction was "sweet! I might not pirate this!"

Then I saw this:
he just doesn't care what it costs, really.
"The XBLA version was nicely profitable,"

... and I'm pretty sure I'm still going to pirate it. Fuck Jonathan Blow.

necrozen

I'd get it for PS3, but that is a control preference. I can't find a controller I like for the PC. They never feel right. I've tried something like 4 different ones and I've never found one that works for me.

Wedge

I find the PS2 controller works pretty good on PC. I paid $7 for a two slotted adapter. Or y'know a 360 controller if you're so inclinced (to be fair I got the stupid Wireless PC adapter for free, but if you have anything other than a standard 360 controller, odds are it's wired and good to go).

Wedge

Oh and PS3 controllers should play nice with a cheap blue tooth adapter I believe.

Dimly

I want to play this game again

kalidanthepalidan

Huzzah! Can't wait! I'd definitely purchase it at $20, but $15 sounds even better.

Kinji

This is sweet, I'll most likely get it now. Not that 5 bucks is that much money, it was the thought of having to pay more for something after getting it way later.

As for PS3 controllers, there are drivers you can get that will make them work on your PC, just do some searching.

necrozen

@ Wedge

I had no idea you could use the ps3 controller on the pc. Sweet. If that is the case, I will legally purchase this game and play it with my PS3 controller.

-PL-

@ScottyG

Yeah, god forbid that game developers make a profit off of games they create.

Psy-Phi

If it's not available on Steam, Impulse will work for me. But i'm still holding out, but only due to the potential for Achievements. Otherwise I much prefer the ability to download it and just keep the package forever from Impulse (I back up my digital non-steam purchases from Impulse and GOG).

We'll see. But it's nice. I might just send him $5 extra bucks through paypal for being such a nice guy.

Noah

I wish it was free :(

When does it come out for PC?

HOLY TACO

@Necrozen, Um. You can use your PS3 controller on your PC!!! Amazing huh? Google it...

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