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[Varteras]

Tarkov, a highly successful extraction shooter, also has an upfront price tag. I don't think charging $40 will be the problem for this game. That wasn't Concord's sole issue anyways, and Helldivers sold gangbusters using it. Considering rumors the game might be canceled, this topic could very well be pointless.

 

[clarky]

Tarkov, a highly successful extraction shooter, also has an upfront price tag. I don't think charging $40 will be the problem for this game. That wasn't Concord's sole issue anyways, and Helldivers sold gangbusters using it. Considering rumors the game might be canceled, this topic could very well be pointless.

There are no rumours that its cancelled. Just some dude speculating for clicks on Youtube.

 

[Varteras]

There are no rumours that its cancelled. Just some dude speculating for clicks on Youtube.

He's not the first I've heard it from.

 

[clarky]

He's not the first I've heard it from.

Go on........

 

[Varteras]

Go on........

My uncle works for Nintendo...

 

[nnytk]

A collegue of mine is very invested in Tarkov's new PvE mode. Apparantly it is really, really, really good.

If Bungie can find the right balance between PvE and PvP, by offering a substantial PvE package for more casual players like myself, then this could be huge. I'd love to play a PvE centric extraction shooter. I'm thinking about how Destiny's TTK took a lot of cue's from Diablo 2's progression and Rift system. Marathon could be special.

 

[nnytk]

How so? have you seen it?

Tarkov and Helldivers 2 seemed to do well at this price point

Yeah! Imagine a Helldivers 2 / Tarkov PvE style game by Bungie. It sounds exciting to me!

 

[clarky]

My uncle works for Nintendo...

Thought so.

 

[GymWolf]

Hitler is not gonna be happy about this.

Why not? He is gonna get a lot of sex out of this.

 

[HoodWinked]

It's probably necessary to reduce the number of hackers. Paywall is the single biggest deterrent.

But it certainly won't go well because of the expectations people have. Also Bungie has alot of enemies and bad will. So they probably will also get ddos as well.

 

[atyourservice]

Sounds mostly baseless.
I would really be interested in a poll thread:
"Based only on the genre, ip, and developer, would you be open to paying $40 for Marathon?"

Can definitely say I would not

 

[RoadHazard]

Yeah, this is gonna fail too.

 

[Von Hugh]

What a sad excuse of a games studio Bungie is nowadays.

 

[SJRB]

Discussing a price point when we know next to nothing about this game feels dumb as fuck.

 

[Snake29]

I see no problem with $40? Games do not have to be f2p at all. The next Battlefield will be multiplayer only again (i mean i don't think it will have any SP) and it won't be free.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Bungie can pull this off.

Still need to see the game before forming an opinion.

 

[Varteras]

Thought so.

You know him??

 

[Aion002]

Hopefully it has a lot of content, specially pve modes... 40 usd for only pvp is a deal breaker for me.

 

[sigrad]

This is going to be bomb #2 for Sony.

 

[IAmRei]

Why i got feeling this could lead to concord situation. But the game visual design for the character is better than concord, though i dont know if there is something weird in the future. Hopefully they are not pushing weird stance like concord.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

This is going to be bomb #2 for Sony.

That's Fairgames. This one will complete the trilogy.

 

[Negotiator101]

One pre-rendered trailer and they're discussing pricing? Really? Is that how it works? What are we talking here, a 2026 game?

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

One pre-rendered trailer and they're discussing pricing? Really? Is that how it works? What are we talking here, a 2026 game?

Pricing determines the scope of the game and its business model so people know what they can expect from this.

 

[Negotiator101]

Pricing determines the scope of the game and its business model so people know what they can expect from this.

It's AAA isn't it? Just seems far out to discuss the pricing model but fair enough.

 

[ResilientBanana]

DOA if so.

 

[Punished Miku]

Just call it free with a day 1 $40 expansion.

 

[sainraja]

People see $40 and think concord but remember, Helldivers 2 was also $40 and another plus point of HD2 is that their MTX is pretty reasonable so if Sony can continue that model with any of their other games, we should welcome it, I think.

 

[clarky]

DOA if so.

Why?

 

[Physiognomonics]

Perfection.gif

 

[ResilientBanana]

Why?

It better be more fun than Hell Divers 2. Otherwise it should be free to play, like Destiny 2.

 

[clarky]

It better be more fun than Hell Divers 2. Otherwise it should be free to play, like Destiny 2.

HD2 sold a shit load. D2 is highly successful and wasn't free to play for a long time. Both very different games.

Doesn't explain why you think this will be DOA at $40. We know very little about the game, im curious why people are so quick to write it off.

 

[ResilientBanana]

HD2 sold a shit load. D2 is highly successful and wasn't free to play for a long time. Both very different games.

Doesn't explain why you think this will be DOA at $40.

Just a hunch. I think in theory it sounds good. But I’ve seen no gameplay on it. It might do ok, but I think $40 might be a steep price. The fact that rumors have said that it morphed into a hero shooter based extraction game is a real kick in the nuts. Hero shooters are lame.

 

[clarky]

Just a hunch. I think in theory it sounds good. But I’ve seen no gameplay on it. It might do ok, but I think $40 might be a steep price. The fact that rumors have said that it morphed into a hero shooter based extraction game is a real kick in the nuts. Hero shooters are lame.

Agreed on the hero shooter point.

But Like you said, i'm reserving judgement until we've seen gameplay or a beta. I don't see why this would be DOA at $40 just yet. There isnt anything to go off. The trailer was a banger.

 

[fart town usa]

 

[Arsic]

Nothing to show yet for this title.

Not like Bungie. They usually get the hype train started early and keep it moving.

Likely another shitty game which sucks because initially I was excited over the premise.

 

[STARSBarry]

Pretty sure it's cancelled adamsapple

No way, it will follow Sonys new release plan, it will be released for exactly two weeks and then cancelled and everyone who bought the game refunded.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Is there any hype for this game? A safer Destiny sequel would be a more logical move imo.

 

[clarky]

Is there any hype for this game? A safer Destiny sequel would be a more logical move imo.

Hype train hasn't started yet. We know very little about it.

 

[BennyBlanco]

DOA if true

 

[Heisenberg007]

Why do people suddenly heavily monetized F2P games instead?

 

[Kurimao]

Bad title, $40, GAAS

 

[HogIsland]

It's ironic that Playstation sabotages its own live service strategy by making games that require an $80/yr subscription to play. Even if you wanted to play Concord over Overwatch 2, Concord has a $120 barrier to entry.

I actually prefer paid multiplayer that comes with a game's worth of content, rather than the barebones content found in something like The Finals.

 

[Guerilla Munch]

imagine trying to explain modern Bungie to someone waiting in line at the Halo 3 midnight launch

 

[Davey Cakes]

How about just...make an ACTUAL Marathon game?

 

[balls of snow]

Bungie never made a flop.
Yet.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

No way, it will follow Sonys new release plan, it will be released for exactly two weeks and then cancelled and everyone who bought the game refunded.

Marathon will be lucky to last 2 weeks. I'm giving it 4 days on the market before PlayStation pulls it.

 

[Esppiral]

No way this is gonna bomb at 40 bucks.

Concord says Hi.

 

[Buhaj]

Bungie never made a flop.
Yet.

The same with Rocksteady not that long ago.

 

[clarky]

The same with Rocksteady not that long ago.

Not really the same. But yes the mighty can fall.

 

[Fabieter]

Concord says Hi.

That was the joke.