Konami is releasing one of the first download-only PlayStation Vita titles. AR Combat Digi Q: Friend Tank Battalion, a game conversion of Konami's own Digi Q infrared mini vehicle series, will be available exclusively via PSN on Vita launch day, December 17.

The game offers forty stages. You're going to have to pay varying amounts depending on how many of those stages you want to play. The first five stages are free. Stages 6 to 30 cost 800 yen. Stages 31 to 35 cost 200 yen. Stages 36 to 40 also cost 200 yen.

From December 17 through January 16, Konami will be discounting the first stage pack (stages 6 to 30), from 800 yen to 500 yen.

http://andriasang.com/comz6c/ar_combat_digi_q_free/

Well that's not really bad, IMO.

Now there's a business decision that can be supported by consumers!

It's better than the crap Namco is pullling with Ridge Racer. These prices are actually good, plus you're getting the first stages for free.

GREAT! this and the news a free Badman game are much welcomed

This is how you do it, Good to see that their are still some studios in Japan that show respect to their consumers.

If you think Namco is bad, wait until Capcom does it.
i'd imagine

Viewtiful Joe with 2 levels for free, 2 levels for $5 weekly , Re-release the game on HD consoles in full price, then release DLC skin packs $10 each.

great. love the free. screen shots look good, and it looks like a lot of fun.

I know sony is trying to follow microsoft but its still too high..
Can't they drop the price below a hundred bucks at least?

Whoa dont be mad at namco for charging their awesome I hope you all buy the ridge racer dlc.

That's actually interesting. Wonder if they'll do the same here, hopefully they will.