Video Game Winners and Losers: November 2013

Every month we write an article with a list of some of the games with the biggest increase and decrease in price. We call the series "Winners & Losers".

Winners: Video Games With Biggest Price Increase

Drakengard for PS2

F-Zero GX

Shadow Man for N64

Robin Hood for NES

Batman Returns for NES

More Winners
Robot Alchemic Drive for PS2
King of Monsters for SNES
ActRaiser 2 for SNES
Nosferatu for SNES
Skyblazer for SNES

Losers: Video Games With Biggest Price Decrease

Lufia: The Legend Returns for Gameboy Color

Care Bear Cares Quest

Yoshi's Island DS

Kirby's Squeak Squad

Barbie and the Three Musketeers

More Losers
Fatal Frame for Xbox
Asphalt Urban GT 2 for DS
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor for DS
Cradle of Rome for DS
Super Star Kartz for DS

Methodology

The list is made up of the games with the biggest change in price compared its average price in the last two years. We use the standard deviation for the prices to eliminate games that naturally have volatile prices.

For example, a game has an average price of $10 and a standard deviation in this price of $1. 96% of the time prices will be within $8 and $12. If during the next three months the price jumps to $14, then $15, and $16 after that we can be very confident the price increase is statistically significant.

Video Game Winners and Losers: October 2013

Every month we write an article with a list of some of the games with the biggest increase and decrease in price. We call the series "Winners & Losers".

Winners: Video Games With Biggest Price Increase

Super Pitfall

Adventures of Dr. Franken

Thunder Force II

WeaponLord

Stinger

More Winners
Fatal Fury
Side Pocket
Sword of Vermilion
Little Nemo: Dream Master
Mega Man 8
MechWarrior 3050
Chuck Rock

Losers: Video Games With Biggest Price Decrease

Darkstalkers 3

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Capcom vs SNK 2

Math Blaster in the Prime Adventure

Hitman Blood Money

More Losers
Care Bears Care Quest for GBA
Yoshi's Island DS for DS
Wonder Pets Save the Animals for DS
Mario Party 8 for Wii
Monopoly for PS3

Methodology

The list is made up of the games with the biggest change in price compared its average price in the last two years. We use the standard deviation for the prices to eliminate games that naturally have volatile prices.

For example, a game has an average price of $10 and a standard deviation in this price of $1. 96% of the time prices will be within $8 and $12. If during the next three months the price jumps to $14, then $15, and $16 after that we can be very confident the price increase is statistically significant.

Video Game Winners & Losers: September 2013

Many users asked us to make a list of games that have increased or decreased in price recently. Every month we write an article with a list of some of the games with the biggest increase and decrease in price. We are calling the series "Winners & Losers".

The article format will probably morph somewhat over time, but initially there will be pictures showing the charts for big movers and text links for a few additional titles. For those interested, you can read the methodology for deciding what makes the list at the very bottom of the article.

Winners: Video Games With Biggest Price Increase

Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine for Sega Genesis

Daffy Duck Marvin Missions for SNES

Dino City for SNES

Shadow Man for Nintendo 64

Mega Man X4

More Winners
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves for NES
Adventures of Dr Franken for SNES
Earth Defense Force for SNES
Fatal Fury for SNES
POW for NES
Baten Kaitos Origins for Gamecube
Nosferatu for SNES

Losers: Video Games With Biggest Price Decrease

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence

Darkstalkers 3 for PS1

X-Com UFO Defense

Hidden Mysteries: Buckingham Palace

NHL 13 for Xbox 360

More Losers
Record of Agarest War 2 for PS3
Beach Fun: Summer Challenge for Wii
Hitman Blood Money for Xbox 360
NHL 13 for PS3
New Super Mario Bros for DS

Methodology

The list is made up of the games with the biggest change in price compared its average price in the last two years. We use the standard deviation for the prices to eliminate games that naturally have volatile prices.

For example, a game has an average price of $10 and a standard deviation in this price of $1. 96% of the time prices will be within $8 and $12. If during the next three months the price jumps to $14, then $15, and $16 after that we can be very confident the price increase is statistically significant.