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Is Microsoft Price Gouging?

Games are Evil writes, "We noticed this obvious typo on the Xbox website yesterday. Microsoft had the newly released XBLA game Gel: Set & Match listed at the price of $800.00! It has since been fixed but we managed to snag a screen shot. No big deal but it's good for a laugh. Looks like Microsoft could use some proofreading help rather than just the usual spell check."

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bgrundman5461d ago

Boy I hope they fix that soon!

supercharger51505461d ago

I checked this morning and it's fixed. Anyone with common sense knows it's a typo but it's still funny.

CrAppleton5461d ago

a HUGE price difference of a typo.. lol

BRG90005461d ago (Edited 5461d ago )

They apparently listed the price in dollars instead of MS points. It costs 800 points.

A weird mistake to make because nothing in the marketplace is priced in dollars. Maybe they just use the dollar sign as shorthand for MS points internally?

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killyourfm5461d ago

This is where I insert the requisite statement about how MS actually IS price-gouging their accessories. Still.

But yea, that's hilarious. Better be one DAMN awesome game!

CrAppleton5461d ago

agreed.. should be an amazing game for that price.. lol

Neco5125461d ago

NO game is worth that much, they screwed up

supercharger51505461d ago

I'm planning on getting it. It sort of looks like the Cubix flash game I used to play on the computer. We'll see. I'll let you know how it turns out.

ps3d05461d ago

neco there was same games that have sold for more then that. I got a game for my sega saturn that was recalled. only a very limited number made it to the retails and the ever not suppose to sell them. No idea what it sell for but I'm sure bit a nice lil sum. panzer dragoon saga sells for around 150-200 (I know that a far cry from 800)

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CrAppleton5461d ago

$800 holy sh!t! that must be an awesome game! I want it.. lol

jack who5461d ago

you agreed it was a typo than why you saying their price gouging? do you even know what price gouging is?

Neco5125461d ago

do you even know what a joke is? Jack ass

CrAppleton5461d ago

seriously.. some people need to stop taking things so literally all the time.

boodybandit5461d ago (Edited 5461d ago )

you take this console stuff far too seriously.
Lighten up. You'll live longer.

Spolodaface5461d ago

Anybody purchased this at the orignal asking price?
Remember, you cannot return items purcahsed on Xbox Live :P

YeOldeGamer5461d ago

...you CAN return purchases made on PSN? Or Steam...or Netflix...or... You fail. :/

Spolodaface5460d ago

lol no - I'm no fanboy. I was just quoting what pops up whenever you try and purchase something on Live. I dunno about PSN as I don't own a PS3, and I've never noticed that particular message being prominent on Steam.

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Console Monster: Gel: Set and Match Review

Console Monster writes: "Aside from the fact that Gel has a dead online community there really isn't anything spectacular going for the arcade game. If you are a fan of puzzle titles and want something to play around with for a few minutes then this game will certainly be worth a look. It's got enough of a twist to feel different from your average puzzle game, but nothing to warrant a popular following".

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GamePro Arcade: Gel: Set & Match Review

GamePro Arcade writes: "Certain gaming titles don't need to do too much or try too hard in order to put together a decent package. Simplicity, at times, is the way to go. No current game quite understands that concept like Gel: Set & Match, Gastronaut's latest puzzler creation where matching four-like colors is what it's all about. The graphics are nothing to write home about and in-game sounds don't spark you to tap your toes, but the fact the title takes complete advantage of what XBox Live has to offer, it's completely worth your time."

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NowGamer: Gel: Set & Match Review

Puzzle games work best when they're so simple that you can tell what's going on just by looking at the screen. The general idea here is to set small coloured blocks of gel disintegrating in a colourful range of scenarios and levels. Your little alien is forced to run around and clear paths, score points, explode obstacles all with the blocks. The trick is to start as many chain reactions as possible and it's extremely fun.

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