PS3 Poll Police: Will you get the retail version of Warhawk or download?

by Nick Doerr { Aug 5th 2007 at 9:45PM }

The Poll Police are back on track and updating their data files on the information that's most pertinent to their ongoing investigation. What are they investigating? We're sorry -- that's classified information. But to reach their conclusion, they need your help yet again. You may recall recently the debate over the mysterious pricing of the downloadable version of upcoming multiplayer game Warhawk. Even more importantly, you may remember the announcement of said mysterious price -- $40 for the downloadable version, $60 for the retail. The question this week is simple: which are you more likely to purchase? Recall the retail version comes with a bluetooth wireless headset, behind the scenes videos and a physical Blu-ray disc, while the downloadable version is just the game. That's that. If you want to see the results from last week's less serious, but still very important question for our investigation, go ahead and take the jump.

We're very proud of our readers -- most of you are health-conscious gamers who also tend to keep their controllers food-free. Most of you either simply drink a soda, water, or some other liquid or nothing at all. While these results aren't exactly surprising, it's still reassuring to know that not as many gamers as you would think sit around and eat potato chips and drink Mountain Dew while playing games. We're glad you all care enough about yourselves and your systems! As always, thanks for voting!

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Moe @ Aug 5th 2007 10:07PM

I said I would purchase the retail version because I don't own a headset unit. I would have otherwise gladly downloaded it directly from the PlayStation Store.

F*ck you 1UP.

nevelo07 @ Aug 5th 2007 9:54PM

ill buy the retail version for the extra content and the box and bluetooth headset

Consolcwby @ Aug 5th 2007 10:08PM

I'm going to hold off on buying this one right away, but when I do, it'll be the retail version.

Justin @ Aug 5th 2007 10:04PM

i love those clear ps3 boxes.

retail for me.

Justin @ Aug 5th 2007 10:05PM

wow. so many votes...so little replies.

GRT @ Aug 5th 2007 10:06PM

Where's option 3: Gonna pass on it.

I was in the beta and while its a darned fine MP game, it's still a MP game. I generally play games to get away from annoying people, not bind myself to them.

Maurice M @ Aug 5th 2007 10:08PM

Too expensive for a multiplayer only game. I'll pass on it like I pass on Battlefield and Shadowrun.

Who Flang Poo @ Aug 5th 2007 10:11PM

Im glad they decided to offer a cheaper downloadable version of the game because if they only had the retail version of the game i would not get it at all. Simply because its only multiplayer,no campaign. Sure you get extra content and a bluetooth head set. But I already have a good headset and im not that impressed by the game, I played the beta, it was fun as hell but after a while it started to get old fast, and I don't feel like paying that much for half of a game.

hoffer @ Aug 5th 2007 10:13PM

I already have a headset. So, I'm not overly interested in the retail version. I'm also not interested in the DL version. I don't care to pay $40 for something I can't sell later. I maybe would have paid $30 for it.

So, I'll just wait until I can find a retail version used.

pizzanerd @ Aug 5th 2007 10:21PM

I was going for the download, but I seem to have lost my headset, so retail for me. This title looks awesome. I would pay $50 for the download and $70 for retail. Screw EGM

phattie @ Aug 5th 2007 10:22PM

The videos and such from the retail version will be up on YouTube within a few hours of release.

Im still getting the retail version because i can sell it when i get bored of it... i will sell the BT headset as well since it is probably a piece of crap like most packed in headsets.

Josh @ Aug 5th 2007 10:23PM

If I get it I'll go with the retail. I need a new headset, and I like the idea of having a physical copy of the game. The idea of paying that much for a game and not getting a physical copy just dosent set right with me. Plus if I want to play it at a friends house it will be eaiser to bring the game case than my whole ps3.

qwerter @ Aug 5th 2007 10:24PM

im most likely going to get the retail version, i know how this game can get old fast but its always fun it you have some friends over you all can play co-op online together, and thats much funner than just playin the game in co-op story like rainbow six vegas for exmple

Toby @ Aug 5th 2007 10:46PM

retail. headset. end.

Nightfire @ Aug 5th 2007 11:04PM

I would buy the retail version because I don't have a credit card and I don't want one and Sony is not bringing the PSN money cards to NA anytime soon.

Alejo @ Aug 5th 2007 11:16PM

Retail version , $20 for a Jabra headset . Good Deal.

smkok @ Aug 5th 2007 11:06PM

what does the headset look like??

Ghost @ Aug 5th 2007 11:22PM

$40 is too much for a downloadable.
$60 is just right for a retail with a headset.

Kung_Fu_Russ @ Aug 5th 2007 11:29PM

If you ask me, buying full games by download takes too much power away from the consumer.

If I buy a game and it sucks hard, then some retailers will swap it for me. That is taken away from you when you download. No refunds.

When you finally get bored of a good game, you can't trade it against a newer game, or sell it on ebay.

Also, if you like to COLLECT games, then you are screwed. The days of hoarding classics are over. You will probably be forced to rebuy the games every couple of generations.

smkok @ Aug 5th 2007 11:38PM

oh... what if i dl the game and then later my hdd becomes full. can i dl again for free??

Sk8boyP @ Aug 5th 2007 11:52PM

I'm downloading mine, I already have a headset.

kiwikoh @ Aug 5th 2007 11:57PM

40bucks for a download version is too expensive.

Jeff @ Aug 5th 2007 11:58PM

I'm getting the retail version. I like the PS3 game cases and it will look great with my other games on my shelf. I couldn't care less about the behind the scenes stuff because it usually just gets boring after 30 seconds. The headset is the reason I'm getting this, if the download version was $30 I might just get that, but $40 is just to much.

mccomber @ Aug 6th 2007 12:28AM

I'd probably download at $30, but I'm willing to throw down the extra $20 it will now take for the retail version. Physical products rock.
As for the headset, ebay is going to have more than a couple of this exact model come the release I bet...

kitcho @ Aug 6th 2007 1:19AM

i'll be getting the retail version. my logitech ps2 headset has been misplaced and a bundled bt headset makes this one a great value.

to put this in prespective, xbox 360 owners pay almost as much for a proprietary x360 headset. a bluetooth headset can be used on your ps3, bt enabled phone or even with your pc. alot more versatile and we get a very promising mp only game included. i'm a huge fan of the tribes series as well as battlefield games, so i'm sure i'll rack up many hours playing this one.

muppetmeth @ Aug 6th 2007 3:36AM

I don't think I'll get it.

Ultimaichijouji @ Aug 6th 2007 2:18AM

Retail. I don't own a headset and until I can afford a Jawbone this would be nice for Resistance and Voice Chatting. Furthermore, I'd like having it on a physical medium more than just the download: The saved space can be allotted to demos or movies/music. It's that simple.

Diabolic_Tom @ Aug 6th 2007 2:54AM

Another collector here, have to have the box...

BlackBeltJones @ Aug 6th 2007 3:02AM

Honestly I probably won't get the game but if I did I'd get the retail, I like something tangible.

Jeff @ Aug 6th 2007 1:55PM

Another reason I am getting the retail version is that I want to save space on my HDD and plus we will all have to download Home so I want to save space for that.

mnemo @ Aug 6th 2007 3:37AM

No-buy for me. Not interested at all.

superaktieboy @ Aug 6th 2007 4:42AM

im buying the retail. its not that i like it or dont like it (never played warhawk before, so maybe i do like it :P) but its because of the headset, ive wanted to buy a blutooth headset for the ps3 but in a few headset ive read reviews that it inferes with the controllers, so i thought im not buying it, so now it comes with a PS3 game im more sure that it works proper :P

anyways.. anyone know if you have downloaded a full game and you payed for it, is it the download of that game free after that?

Ste @ Aug 6th 2007 6:28AM

How is this "half a game"? Why is a game with no multiplayer considered "full" and a game with no single player "half a game"? That just baffles me.

Brian Spence @ Aug 6th 2007 7:16AM

I'm with most when I say that downloading a game has too many variables, and you may have a high chance of needing to re-download or even have to buy it again. With the retail box, it's yours to do whatever you want, for as long as you want.

Bullybrahms @ Aug 6th 2007 7:55AM

DL for me. I like the idea of downloading full games, maybe more companies will follow suit. 1 less disc for my kids to fuck up...IF i buy this at all...

jtedesco33 @ Aug 6th 2007 8:01AM

30 bones is way to much for warhawk I was in the beta and can't see what all the hype is about. If I wanted to play a battlefield game I would buy battlefield. If I didn't already have aheadset I would most likely buy the retail version. Like so many others If all the people I usually play multi game with get it then I will gamefly it.

GRT @ Aug 6th 2007 9:09AM

"How is this "half a game"? Why is a game with no multiplayer considered "full" and a game with no single player "half a game"? That just baffles me."

Because everyone can play a single player game. Not everyone can play a multiplayer game, unless they're exceptionally schizophrenic and have 4 hands.

Dave @ Aug 6th 2007 9:22AM

I'll probably buy the retail version just so I can trade it in when I'm done.

Zhabin @ Aug 6th 2007 1:38PM

This is a retail buy for me definitely. I love to have a nice box sitting next to my other games.

And to those of you who are asking about "If I download it and somehow lose it, can I download it again for free?" The answer is yes, you can re-download it for free if anything odd happens and you lose the game, or if you format your HDD or put in a new one of your own.

You can re-download any games that you've purchased on the PSN for free.

Andy @ Aug 6th 2007 11:22AM

I know $40 is alot of money but it is better than paying $60 for retail.

Is the Beta still going on?

Popfrogs @ Aug 6th 2007 12:17PM

Beta has been closed for months now. That's why they're going gold with it (albeit with a small delay).

I too think $40 is too high for a downloadable. I'd pay $30 tops for a downloadable title especially considering the PS Store's wacky speeds.

I'll get the retail, an el cheapo headset comes with it that's barely adequate, but I get the physical media of the game, a book, etc. for only $20 over the download version.

superaktieboy @ Aug 6th 2007 1:53PM

"Because everyone can play a single player game. Not everyone can play a multiplayer game, unless they're exceptionally schizophrenic and have 4 hands."

well before most of the games were only 1 player (think about most PS1, around half PS2, some Xbox 1, around half Gamecube games)!!

greeetzz

craig @ Aug 8th 2007 12:57PM

$40 is a bit much for a downloadable title. Have they said anything about how the headset is charged? As long as the headset is charged via USB, they have a guaranteed buy for me. The retail version of this game is going to help PSN cause I rarely hear anyone using voice/text chat in any of the multiplayer games I've tried (Resistance, Calling All Cars). I'm hoping the teamwork aspects improve now that a large majority of the players will own headsets.

DarkTravesty @ Aug 6th 2007 2:04PM

retail since i don't have a bt-headset yet.

gonzo @ Aug 8th 2007 2:56PM

retail because, well, I can't sell a downloaded version

Ste @ Aug 7th 2007 5:00PM

"Because everyone can play a single player game. Not everyone can play a multiplayer game, unless they're exceptionally schizophrenic and have 4 hands."

First, it's online, so two hands will suffice. Second, those without online access won't buy it in the first place.

So it is still a full game in the same way an MMO is a full game.