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Ridge Racer Vita DLC Detailed
- Thread starter Thoraxes
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sixteen-bit
Member
Ah, that makes sense. It also wasn't multiplatform there.
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
It's Namco, so these are likely unlock keys with the content already on the cart.
flyinpiranha
Member
Of course. Computers are used to steal identities. Do people still think the existence of computers is a good idea? ZOMG!
This is a terrible way of utilizing DLC.
Mass Effect
Red Dead
GTA IV
CrackDown
Forza
GT5
And the list really goes on and on are all good examples.
Seriously right? So screwed up.
I can see the headlines for the companies that just don't get it in the future:
"New IP Announced with DLC plans incoming!"
"What game?"
"6 DLC Packs all with multiple ______"
"What game?"
"Available with a Season Pass"
"What game?"
"And an online pass included in all new purchases"
"What game?"
" ... we haven't made it yet, but you can buy the Season Pass on PSN and XBL right now"
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
What the fuck? Have they even detailed the game yet?
Well anyway, I'm a sucker for RR's music... RR7's in particular. If this game actually ends up being any good, I'll probably buy all this shit.
So yeah, I'm part of the problem.
Well anyway, I'm a sucker for RR's music... RR7's in particular. If this game actually ends up being any good, I'll probably buy all this shit.
So yeah, I'm part of the problem.
Crazymoogle
Member
So, we've got the scamco angle nailed. Here's the Nick Rox (Warning! A Huge Podcast) tweets for anyone who didn't read page 1:
Will be interesting to see what the final result is. Oh, Namco PR is doing their part:
@NickRoxNRX said:
@NickRoxNRX said:
Will be interesting to see what the final result is. Oh, Namco PR is doing their part:
Namco PR said:
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
So wait, are we getting a proper product or not?!
Mutanthands
Member
8 months of development and no PR all point toward bad management on Namco's part. The should have had target specs from Sony (it's NAMCO, you know they did), and they didn't think to start development before 8 months ago? After having a launch Ridge Racer with every Sony hardware launch?
Sho_Nuff82
Member
So they're just dumping the game 3 months before it's ready? How is that any better?
manueldelalas
Time Traveler
Let me get this straight:
Bamco is selling you a game with a highly discounted price, but with very few features. Most of those features are sold through DLC. If you are a normal customer, you'll want the base game+the DLC and you'll end up paying the price of an average game.
I don't think this is a measure to scam customers, I think they are trying to attack used game sales; basically, if you sell the game, you'll get very little money, and the second hand buyer will still need to pay BAMCO for the full game.
Still a shitty plan IMO, but it will be interesting how it works for them.
Bamco is selling you a game with a highly discounted price, but with very few features. Most of those features are sold through DLC. If you are a normal customer, you'll want the base game+the DLC and you'll end up paying the price of an average game.
I don't think this is a measure to scam customers, I think they are trying to attack used game sales; basically, if you sell the game, you'll get very little money, and the second hand buyer will still need to pay BAMCO for the full game.
Still a shitty plan IMO, but it will be interesting how it works for them.
R_thanatos
Member
you're reminding me of rock band unpluggued (LITE version ) with just the base minimum and teh rest must be bought by dlc ..
It didn't work ...
A small game with huge dlc is dommed to fail .. For dlc to work there must be an experience good enough for players to want more afterwards.Not grabbing the player attention long enough and your player will go toward another game ...
Risk Breaker
Member
They won't listen. It's easier to follow the current and shit on an unreleased game.
Mutanthands
Member
As soon as Namco clarifies the issue, people will listen. Why haven't they said anything yet? Where's the PR? Why are they letting the situation fester?
SkylineRKR
Member
There were articles that flat out claimed that the full game would have just 3 tracks as well. That with the reduced price and DLC plans + we're dealing with Scamco made it kind of plausible to me.
And even with these tweets, the whole thing is still very unclear.
And even with these tweets, the whole thing is still very unclear.
AndriaSang
Member
The Famitsu and Impress articles both state that the three track (six with reversals included) and five car thing are from the final version of the game.
madmaxx350
Member
we need official word from Namco, I want to buy the game but if it has 3 tracks consider it off my list.
sixteen-bit
Member
That's disappointing
In the original Japanese article, they specifically say that's how many are in the demo AND also that it's how many are in the final release. One or the other I believe tries to put a positive spin on it by mentioning it's 6 if you count tracks going in reverse.
http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20111123_493144.html
Impress said:
"Counting the reverse courses, 6 courses are included in the game."