selnor said:
Ryusuken said:
twesterm said:
Ryusuken said:
Another review, someone might have posted before, I dont know:
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2009/09/the-60-expansion-pack-halo-3-odst-underwhelms.ars
So, lets put it straight. I dont know the Halo franchise that well. I am not a fan of shooters, so I dont really care. For what its good, ODST seens fun enough for the ones who like it. BUT, taking this from the article:
The Ugly
•The fanboys' reaction to a panned Halo game, on both sides of the fence
•Microsoft learning it can get away with charging $60 for $30 worth of new content
This line made me think the most....and interesting enough, this is a kind of sad truth right there. |
Wait, so how is the definitive multiplayer and a good 6-8 hour campaign not $60 worth of content?
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Your opinnion =/= fact (underlined). I was just quoting a good review on the game, and came to agree to it. People can do whatever with their monwy anyway. I just think its not worth it.
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For the last time.
Normal 360 retail game releases. £49.99
HALO ODST = £34.99. That is less than 2/3 of the price.
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In USA, where the bulk of the sales will come from, the game is essentially full price so far as I can see on internet and based on US posters pointing this out.
MS clearly decided that demand in US wasn't price sensitive (i.e. the fans would be buying ODST no matter what) while in the UK (and other parts of Europe, I don't know?) they decided consumers might be more price sensitive and pitched a fair way below RRP for a full price game.
I see the early estimates from the site show over 70% of sales were USA so I guess MS judged things just right.
