Sorry if we come across a little bothered in this post, but the fact of the matter is that we are very bothered. The source of our bothered nature is this week's latest Marketplace DLC offerings. And no, it's not the new 300 Microsoft point Virtua Fighter 5 Item Pack 1 which allows for more character customization. The price is a bit steep and evil in its own right, but we have bigger fish to fry.The source of our bothered nature is EA's new DLC that they just release for Need for Speed: ProStreet. Listen to this. Not only did EA release three car bundles (Tuner, Sport and Muscle) to the Marketplace on ProStreet's launch day for 400 Microsoft points each, but they're also selling a $10 cheat code. That's correct, for 800 Microsoft points you can get the Ultimate Performance Bundle which will unlock every performance upgrade in ProStreet. Keyword there is "unlock", because purchasing the Ultimate Performance Bundle pretty much boils down to purchasing a cheat code. When will they learn?
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11-14-2007 @ 1:38PM
Mike said...
if I'm not mistaken, the cars are also unlockable through gameplay.
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11-14-2007 @ 1:39PM
Chuckles said...
Everything they released is available for you to unlock on your own. They are just trying to make money off of impatient people. Crappy, yes, but they aren't offering any new content that isn't in the retail game.
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11-14-2007 @ 1:46PM
Sam said...
my advice to everyone is to stay away from this and get Most Wanted.
but if i win the contest for Pro Street, that wouldn't be too bad b/c I'm not paying for it.
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11-14-2007 @ 1:50PM
Andre said...
Who cares? Just don't play online until you've beaten the game.
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11-14-2007 @ 1:53PM
xenocidic said...
"When will they learn?"
It seems they've already learned.
...how to flip gamers over and hit their weak spot for massive profit.
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11-14-2007 @ 1:54PM
nerrrrrrd said...
since i look at pictures before reading anything for a second i was hoping this was an announcement of downloadable RATM GH3 tracks :(
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11-14-2007 @ 2:04PM
tony said...
why release this content when only then ps2 and ps3 version came out today. the 360 one wont be out til tomorrow or friday. thats some stupid bullshit
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11-14-2007 @ 2:07PM
Ed said...
@ #6
GH3 is an activision game...
Anyway, EA can mess with the idiots who download this stuff all they want. As long as they let Harmonix do their thing with Rock Band, I'll survive.
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11-14-2007 @ 2:18PM
neobergeron said...
They will learn when people stop buying. It's the same deal as with the Guitar Hero DLC. All your cries of price gouging are drowned out by the sound of money falling from the sky. They can't read your angry posts, because of the dollar signs in their eyes.
If people buy it, they'll sell it. I'm waiting for what they guys from Penny Arcade called the "Challenge Pack", where you'll be able to buy the ability to remove all of the upgrades you've unlocked. I bet it'll sell.
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11-14-2007 @ 2:36PM
xenocidic said...
@8 6 said he looked at the picture, saw a RATM (Rage against the machine) album cover and thought maybe it was an announcement about GH3 DLC.
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11-14-2007 @ 3:34PM
Edge said...
Am I the only one who thinks this is a great business idea? You have choices here: pay or play. Why does this get people so riled up? It's still just a game.
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11-14-2007 @ 3:39PM
AoE said...
"When will they learn?"
Um, 1-2 weeks after people stop buying $10 cheat codes from them? Consumers are as much to blame for EA's evils as EA themselves... After all, if there wasn't a market for it, do you think EA would be involved at all?
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11-14-2007 @ 4:08PM
ccc said...
I hate EA's get rich quick schemes.
Now that they own Bioware everyone get ready to pay 2400 ms points to be able to play mass effect 2 as a bad guy.
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11-14-2007 @ 4:50PM
homer34 said...
im diggin the rage against the machine pic :D
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11-14-2007 @ 6:23PM
haukke said...
i agree with 11.it says in the download that it can be unlocked by playing.they are not trying to cheat anyone.there is no funny wording.if you have the money and not the time this is perfect.it costs nothing to do and makes money on every download....brilliant.
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11-14-2007 @ 11:15PM
RyanTV said...
they did the exact same thing for Most Wanted. Same day they released the game you could buy all the upgrades for $10. Why all the outrage now?
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