A quick check over on Gamestop.com reveals that it’s actually cheaper to buy these games on Xbox LIVE rather than buying them used! Ninja Gaiden Black is listed for $25, Sid Meier’s Pirates! is $20 and BLACK is $18. Granted, you get no disc or manual and you have no way to resell the game should you so desire. Now if only you had room on your hard drive.

Link: 3 New Xbox Originals Coming to Xbox LIVE Marketplace February 11

I personally think this “Xbox Originals” thing is a missed opportunity for Microsoft. $15 is too much to pay for a game that is last-gen, can’t be loaned, traded or sold and takes up half of your 360′s hard drive. You could go pick this game up for $10 used at Gamestop or a measely 100 points over on Goozex. The only time I could see myself spending that much money for a game would be for something that’s hard to find, such as Psychonauts. Otherwise, it’s not worth it. I’m sure I’ll be proven wrong, though, and people will throw their money at Microsoft to buy original Xbox games, just like with the Guitar Hero II track packs.

On a side note, part of the posts title is of interest: “Xbox Originals Monday.” Perhaps we will be seeing some regular additions to the Xbox Originals program?

Link: Burnout 3 Coming to Xbox Originals Monday