Added by Ryan on Oct. 17, 2008
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Pay for me again, you will!
In a move that surprises no one, Namco Bandai announced this morning that Darth Vader and Yoda would be available as downloadable characters in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, respectively, of Soulcalibur IV for $5 a pop. I'm a pretty big proponent for the positive powers of downloadable content, but it's hard to defend against accusations that publishers are using DLC as a way to charge extra for content that should've been a part of the core package when they pull some very plainly orchestrated shit like this. It has long since been figured out that the actual data for both Vader and Yoda is already on the disc, yet Namco Bandai insists on maintaining the charade that this is a reaction to "overwhelming fan response" and not a cynically calculated plan to squeeze an extra $5 out of you.
I probably shouldn't be quite so devisive, but I find such practices fairly unethical, and the only way you're going to stop publishers like Namco Bandai from playing dirty pool like this is to not help make it profitable, no matter how much you love Star Wars.
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Now we need downloadable "breast augmentation" packs. $5 per bra size.
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Really expected this and it was part of the reason I didn't bother with Soul Calibur IV. I was cool with the platform specific characters for Soul Calibur II, but this time they were just going too far with the "exclusives".
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From what I understand, he's "broken" in a "way overpowered" kind of way. So yeah, some people might want him.
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Whether it's to Bamco's credit or not, the current DLC of extra custom weapons and such for the character builder, tells you quite clearly that all of them can be obtained in game. Coming from a heritage of memory editors, Game Genies and Action Replays, I'm not able to easily stomach buying an unlockable. Imagine if the Konami Code cost you 200 points? The whole point is that you DON'T need to add 30 quarters, even if you could.
It really is the difference between rewarding the player, and playing the player.
I'm curious about the negotiations required between N-B and Lucasarts for who gets the biggest share of the profit from a Yoda "cookie" DLC.
on Oct. 17, 2008
ill play thew the story one more time as vader and throw the game back in my shelf and collect dust again
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