Today, Activision is touting the success of their Guitar Hero II downloadable content claiming to have sold 650,000 song packs via the XBLM, which totals over 2 million songs. Activision says that the "song packs are some of the most popular content on Xbox Live and are quickly becoming a very lucrative revenue stream" and announced that their latest GH II My Chemical Romance song pack has been purchased over 55,000 times. Cha-ching!So, everything is peaches and fresh daisies over at the Activision camp as it pertains to the success of GH II's downloadable content, but we ask what happened to the community's complaints about the price? Back when the new tracks became available everyone was up in arms at the cost, refused to support the expensive content and even went as far as to create online petitions. But now it's looking like it was the vocal minority who were expressing their distaste or those who were complaining just gave in and purchased new tracks. We aren't sure if we should applaud the success of GH II's DLC or be somewhat sad that the "success" of it may just have solidified the high price point for the future. We guess we'll just have to see how it all works out when Rock Band puts its first round of content on the Marketplace.
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9-11-2007 @ 4:52PM
jkdoug said...
Not to be nit-picky, but the headline should say "downloaded" and not "downloadable" as it gives the impression that there are over 2 million unique songs available on XBLM. :-P~
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9-11-2007 @ 4:54PM
veto said...
id love the extra tracks , just not at that price or in those pack structures . refused to buy them , altho i do look at them from time to time thinking "you moneygrabbing bastards"
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9-11-2007 @ 6:23PM
dikkediv said...
jeeeeeebuz! if these numbers are correct theyve hauled in over 5$ million USD.. and most likely more.. in europe and other places MS Points are more than 6$/500p..
shit - i havent even played this stupid game for 3+ months.. the lack of DLC (at a reasonable price!) is just so frustrating.. and no MCR is NOT satisfying DLC
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9-11-2007 @ 6:39PM
Ryan Taylor said...
@19 how are the ppl who refuse to buy idiots...because we didnt wear the same thing as you and follow you in line today? Sorry but at the price they offer for the same amount of songs doesnt compare to the price of the songs included in the original game.....and they didn't even have to make cases, manuals, discs, etc.
To whoever said they are ballooning the numbers. Agreed. They want more people to buy, and eventually there will be sale so they can squeeze that extra little bit out.
I signed a petition and refuse to buy until they are cheaper...Those who complain about how I feel and call me an idiot are sheep.
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9-11-2007 @ 6:42PM
Rab39 said...
They did listen.
It wasn't just about price...it was also about content.
The first three packs contained one hit mixed with obscure songs...and different genres even.
The fourth one contained three of the most famous songs in the game - songs most people know all the lyrics to and even your mom might know - which also pretty much knocked back the hypothesis that it was individual song fees that drove up the costs of the packs....
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9-12-2007 @ 5:38AM
kfresh97 said...
Are you telling me that Activision/RedOcatane/Harmonix have made
**OVER TWELVE MILLION DOLLARS**
from this debarcle?
Wow.
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9-13-2007 @ 2:13AM
Conbus said...
I'm still complaining and will continue to refuse to buy that rip-off. Never for GH2, and never for GH3. If Rock Band decides to rip us off also, I won't buy the DLC for it. I'll still enjoy the actual game- but won't buy this crap.
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9-20-2007 @ 9:12AM
baby sea tuna said...
Well, this proves my hypothesis that the internet is comprised of a bunch of fucking cheapskate babies.
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