When Microsoft first announced the points system and microtransactions for Xbox 360 a few years back, many critics feared it would trigger a trend where game publishers would suddenly charge for the things that gamers once expected as built-in incentive in their games. While most games have some form of DLC, the worst offender of post-purchase price gouging is undoubtedly Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
To date, Namco Bandai has released over 35 extra planes, and while some are free downloads, most cost 200 points ($2.50) each, and others -- the notorious Idolmaster planes (based on and skinned with imagery from Namco's Japan-only Idolmaster game) -- command 400 Microsoft points ($5.00) apiece.
To get to the bottom of this particular business decision to exploit Ace Combat fans, 1UP decided to grill Namco on the topic and ask them who exactly they think has all this money to spend on their planes and whether they plan to continue this sort of practice in the future.
Veteran Ace Combat fans are in for a treat if they pre-order Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown for PS4 or Xbox One: Ace Combat 5 or Ace Combat 6.
NANI!!? Wait does this mean AC5 is getting remastered good laws my dreams came true
Damn, now that's what I call call a bonus. Loved Ace Combat5: the Unsung War.
Can't lie but would have loved to play Ace6, but since it's a Xbox exclusive, that's not going to happen.
Will definitely be pre ordering the game soon. Didn't read the article, so I'm hoping this is for the physical copy of Ace7 and a code for Ace5.
Outside Xbox: "After a sucky 2014 full of Ebola and war, we are good and ready for a happy, peaceful 2015. And if you've seen Back to the Future 2, you know this is the year where we're finally living in the future as well. What then can we expect from this new year? These games set in 2015 offer up clues and, sorry, but it's not looking good."
microsoft should be afraid very afraid i dont think xbox one will catch u with ps4 or nintendo. I would be surprised if the xbox one will be supported anymore in 2016.
The team at HITC talk about the games they've been playing this week and into the weekend, including Battlefield 4, Company of Heroes 2, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
you know... after seeing the racketeering Namco is doing on this game I am not sure I am sad that it hasn't made it to the PS3 yet...
holy cats man... to get all the DLC so far you it would have cost as much as 3 games. Which I am sure you would have gotten more fun out of!
I used to like Namco.