Admittedly, it is an idea born of financial expansion, rather than one born of helping out the consumer, but it's a welcome idea either way. THQ is planning on lowering the long held $59.99 price point of their releases down to $39.99. The idea, according to THQ president Brian Farrell, is to create a larger install base that can be then sold DLC. Farrell said, "It's not, 'how high a price can we get', but 'how many users.'"
Alex & Mike talk Biomutant, a game from Experiment 101/THQ Nordiq you likely have not heard of. While the AAA side of the industry tends to homogenization and imitative, cinematic presentation, “AA” games remain creative and innovative in 2021. Drawing on inspirations as varied as Dark Souls, third person shooters & kung fu cinema, Biomutant is Ratchet & Clank on acid, developed by a team of 20 people.
Remember THQ? They published such games as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Darksiders I & II, the Destroy All Humans series, Homefront, the Red Faction series, and Saint's Row 1-3. Almost as famous as their games were the THQ marketing stunts, including a Golden Wii.
PlaySation gamers are in for a treat today! Not only did Sony roll out its “Double Discount” PlayStation Store sale, but there’s also a THQ Humbe Bundle PS4 discount happening too!