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RexGodwin wrote: "There's nothing making you get it"

This is the response this generation has been conditioned to have by the industry.

This has pervaded the gaming industry until its become the norm. The entire industry can be summed up in the following terms. EULA, DLC, online only, Early Access Game, GameStop Exclusive content.

Yes, there was 'additional content' in the older days of PC gaming too, but it was called an Expansion. You paid $10-$20 for another 20 or hours of additional game play that didn't affect the original game.

Now its for a costume, or a weapon. Or hell in some games like the Tales of Series they actually sell money and/or experience! Hell, CAPCOM has even sold DLC for content present on the retail disc or RE6 when it came out. Microsoft is giving you "free scythe content" if you preorder Fable anniversary (probably a $5.99 retail value). There are some games out like Hyperdimesion Neptunia where the added up cost of the DLC surpasses the full retail value of the game!

The sad thing is that you're getting ripped off and you do know it. You accept it. And THAT is what makes me sad.

I'm not saying there should be no DLC, I'm saying it should not go to the extremes it has to make a buck so shamelessly. So yes, if they want to make micro transactions for stuff like costumes thats fine, maybe a buck a piece or something. But they are advertising additional crap extra for games before they're even out, its insane.