mrstickball said:
I think that exclusive content is fine if it wasn't meant to be in the original boxed set. As you mentioned, TR:U's case is a very bad example of how stupid DLC can be - exclusive or not. On the other hand, if DLC was meant as a true expansion after the game launched, and was never meant to be on-disc, then I think it's fine. DLC will always be right if it's an expansion of the original vision of the game, but was unable to be realized due to time, money, or disc constraints. DLC will always be wrong if it was taken from the original game and put as DLC to earn the company some extra money.
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This is what I call sweet irony. This generation really has brought some of the best and worst new features of console gaming. How -oh how- can I trust any publisher to act honourable? At the same time what can I possibly do other than to vote with my wallet? It really is baffling, I am at once excited about the possibility and resigned at the evil it has unleashed.
I applaud Microsoft's effort in this regard because I recognise it as both a sensible marketing strategy and beneficial to its fanbase. At the same time I cannot help but hate this inevitable evil that Microsoft has hasten onto my doorstep.