Onyxmeth said:
izaaz101 said:
Onyxmeth said:
JaggedSac said:
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Yup. I actually don't agree with Singstar being the most milked. I just think with the type of game it is, it should deserve a pardon. They need to makes different tracklists for different countries, and then need to give them all different variations for individual tastes. It just has certain expectations that force it to be "milked" in that sense. Sports games deserve the same pardon because they have to release yearly to catch roster updates for the fans.
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I think that the pardon period for sports games are over. With hard drives starting to become the standard (wii being the exception, although SD cards could be substituted) there is no longer any reason for yearly releases, when a simple downloadable roster update is sufficient. Unless they re-invent themselves yearly, in terms of features or game mechanics, it seems like a waste.
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Absolutely not. The Xbox 360 Arcade has no harddrive and limited memory. The Wii has limited memory. The PS2 and DS cannot receive the updates. The PSP has variable amounts of memory, but not a very easy way of getting DLC. Also sports games are highly downstream titles. Many people only buy them and nothing else, and are not knowledgeble about going online and doing DLC. Also not everyone is connected to the internet on their consoles.
Have I given you enough reasons as to why yearly sports releases are still necessary?
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You missed one. Which seems better value to you, $60 for a downloadable updated roster, or $60 for a "brand new game"? Given there is more percieved value in repackaging the same game with a few minor updates than just downloading a patch, you can put a much bigger markup on the product that hits the shelf.
