DLC

I'm sick of games over using DLC (Downloadable Content). When DLC first started out it was an occasional feature which offered extra levels, missions etc a few months after the release of the game. Adding extra lifetime to a game which is say a year old. I mean who doesn't want extra stuff in your favourite game, right?

The problem is now that games are coming out half finished or with content missing and then a week after the game's release there's DLC released at extortionate prices. Downloadable content seems to be the latest "cash in" thing with the industry. More and more broken games are released with every month. Triple A titles full of bugs with content that was hyped up and promised when it was first shown is then added as DLC for an additional fee.

"Why make an update and add new areas and content to games for free? That's old school, an let's be honest 2 of these maps should have been shipped as part of the game an the other 2 are late because they're pretty average. You know what? Let's just go ahead an release them as a map pack and you know what else? While we're at it lets charge them £12 to play them. Oh and before I forget tell Tim to finish off the rest of these maps an we'll release a new pack every 2 months."

It's pretty crazy, coming from a PC gaming perspective, looking at the Black Ops Steam page. (Sure, Steam generally seems to be more expensive but that's to be expected with them being "Direct to drive" service and Valve's cut in the whole thing blah blah) but the game is down as £39.99 and then the "First Strike" and "Escalation" pack are both down as £11.49 each. If my math is correct that's £62.97 for an average title. Yeah the single player was good. Sure the multiplayer was fun for 10 minutes but is the game worth £62.97?

I feel for the Console gamers though, I moan about £62 for a game. At HMV they have Black Ops down as £42.99 for the Xbox 360 version. If the DLC is priced the same (as it should be) then that's £65.97! An extra £3? £3 FOR WHAT?!

Going back to my view...
£62.97 of my money? My hard earned money... No thanks, I'll pass on DLC until it provides something more than 4 maps. Until DLC means I benefit from purchasing it, not the guys down at the studio fancy a new Mercedes. 

Ask yourselves what you could do with £60. (or in some cases £65) then ask yourselves is the content worth it?