I’m ok with DLC, but I feel that there needs to be some sort of value in it. The thing I really hate, however, is how developers are removing unlockable content, cool bonuses, and in-game rewards from games so that they can offer them up to gamers for a fee. With some games it’s been blatantly obvious that they’ve withheld content from the final product that was ready at launch time so that they could screw gamers. Well, as excited as I am for Ninja Gaiden II, what Team Ninja is doing for Ninja Gaiden’s first DLC is stupid.
Three costume packs are being released in July for download for 200 Microsoft points ($2.50) each. In the past, costumes were just part of what you’d unlock for playing the game, but this time you have to pay. To make things more ridiculous, the first costume pack will only be available for the first 39,000 gamers to purchase them. So basically Team Ninja is attempting to create a panic within their hardcore fanbase to ensure that they gobble up the DLC quickly. So if you’re a big Ninja Gaiden fan, you’re going to have to shell out your $60 on day one, and then quickly drop another $2.50 to get what you used to get for free. Oh, and you better be quick, because if you aren’t, someone else will be! Who wants to take bets on how long it takes before they re-release the pack for anybody to buy? 2 months?
Now I’ve already got my preorder in for this game, but Team Ninja can go suck on it if they think I’m going to get won over and suckered by these money grubbing tactics. Way to show some appreciation for your fans, Team Ninja.
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