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MTX Really are the Worst, Resident Evil Village Proves It

Microtransactions have been around for years now, ever since Oblivion’s infamous Horse Armor in 2006. They’re so normal now that it's becoming a little difficult to remember how games were before they arrived. It's easy to forget how much they take away from the experience, so Resident Evil Village is an important reminder of what extra content in games should be like.

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Flawlessmic1060d ago

They couldve worded the title a bit better, makes it sounds like resi 8 has terrible mtx.

But tottally agree with the article mtx will be the death of real gaming, not mention i miss actually unlocking stuff for playing the game.

For me fighting games have been the real big loser in this regard as i remember playing the older fighting games like tekken and u know actually having to play to unlock fighter which gave the game plenty of replaybility, thats gone now, now i gotta pay for character packs.

GottaBjimmyb1060d ago

l be honest. MTX are a god send IMO as long az they are cosmetic or don't affect gameplay. I never buy them and it has basically rendered $15 dlc maps obselete. So free content updates for free for me. Saves me money. In SP games it is a it more annoying.

NeoGamer2321059d ago

It really depends on the game genre. I agree with @Flawessmic that mtx have made fighting games pretty stupid. You are essentially buying a game engine with a few fighters and then end up buying mtx to get a decent mix of characters.

As for shooter games that have MP maps, I agree with you that cosmetic mtx are way better then $15 map packs.

I just believe that if you are buying a full priced game you should get a full experience. Sure they may expand the game and add stuff, but people that pay $70 up front for near day one purchases should be rewarded. The currently method penalizes them though. Pay $70 up front, the game still has significant bugs, and you have to buy mtx for the expansions / cosmetic additions to the game. WOW! That is really encouraging..... Or I can wait 6 months, the bugs are worked out and they give me a "complete" version of the game for half the price.... Hmmmmmm. I wonder which is the smart choice.

badz1491059d ago

cosmetic is a godsend mtx to you? clearly, you're too young to remember how cosmetics/skins/customizations /cheats have been included for free in games long ago for free, you just have to play the games to unlock them or do specific tasks in the games to unlock them for FREE. nowadays, there are so many games coming out so barebone off the free customizations and the only way to get them are through DLC and MTX which is FAR from godsend like you're claiming here!

BlackDoomAx1059d ago

In order for you to play these content for free, there is a whale spending thousands of dollars, or an addicted spending his money because he can't stop, or a child using his parent's credit card because he doesn't know it is wrong. Sure it's cool for you, but it's not cool for all these people.

esherwood1059d ago

As soon as I can no longer pay a set amount for a game I’m finding a mew hobby. I’m fine if they increase the prices on games but having games designed around getting me to spend more money or having infinite economies where u can never own everything will ruin gaming for me. Wish people would stop supporting that crap

Outlawzz1060d ago

The title is completely opposite of the point being made lol

Futureshark1060d ago

They could have so easily made The Mercenaries as DLC, well done Capcom for going old school and sticking to 'unlockables' instead.

badz1491059d ago

free unlockables should make a comeback to games ASAP! now that they are so ready to increase games prices, it would be very VERY disappointing if they still wanna suck gamers dry with DLC and MTX!

sourOG1060d ago (Edited 1060d ago )

Edit: I read that wrong lmao. I agree

Mr_Luke1060d ago

Wow, reading that headline i thought: "Wait... i didn't see any microtransation in RE8 :/" then i understood :P

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The 7 Best Survival Horror Games for Modern Consoles

Some people don't like retro gaming, but still love the survival horror genre. Here's the seven best modern survival horror games.

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Resident Evil Village Walkthrough Guide

Here's a complete Resident Evil Village Walkthrough Guide covering all formats, including the newly released Mac and iOS editions of the game.

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The Best PSVR 2 Games of 2023

The PSVR 2 isn't even a year old and its seen a tasty roster of titles arrive. Here are the best PSVR 2 games of 2023.

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Abnor_Mal120d ago

I wish Capcom would upgrade Resident Evil7 to be playable on PSVR2.

babadivad120d ago

I said I was gonna try PSVR this time around but I still haven't forced myself to take the plunge yet.

Babadook7120d ago (Edited 120d ago )

Do it when you have the time space and money. Think it through. It’s so worth it though.

The_Hooligan120d ago

I am thinking about purchasing PSVR2. I tried the headset and it felt comfortable even with me wearing glasses but it was only for like 15 mins. I didn't try it for a long time. So the only thing keeping me hesitant about making the jump to VR is not knowing how it would feel wearing glasses and playing VR for like an hour or two. Also, have you tried playing non-VR games with the headset. Meaning can you play spiderman with the headset. I know it won't be in VR but can you still use the headset to play regular games. Just curious to know what that is like.

Babadook7119d ago (Edited 119d ago )

@The_Hooligan

I don't really recommend non VR games in the headset. It's much more blurry than even a 1080p screen I would say. Although it does work.

As someone who did wear glasses in VR and also struggled with the sweet spot a bit, I recommend getting HonsVR prescription lenses and especially the Globular Cluster comfort mod to help comfort and keeping the sweet spot.

Comfort Mod
https://a.co/d/6dRkZ1k

Hons VR
https://honsvr.com/product/...

The_Hooligan119d ago

Thanks so much for the info. Much appreciated. Happy gaming! 😊

Jingsing120d ago (Edited 120d ago )

Same, I bought PSVR1 and pretty much every AAA studio took a shot at making games for it but on PSVR2 it is just Sony and a sea of indie Quest ports which doesn't justify a premium $550 tag. I really want to play more VR but most of the software is pure garbage. I wouldn't even get $550 dollars worth of entertainment if you go by the dollar per hour metric for fun, it just isn't there. the few good games on it might get you close to 100 if you are hardcore.

I think Sony should have made their headset standalone with comparable or better power than the Quest. That would have gotten rid of the PS5 entry price and got non PS players involved too. But an added premium feature could have been to go wired with a PS5 if you have one for those few premium AAA games that can only run on a PS5.

EvertonFC120d ago (Edited 120d ago )

Loads of awesome games , if you ONLY think a few titles good games are out then VR was never for you.
The problem is gamers think every game released would have a VR hybrid version and that's the gamers 1st mistake.
VR2 is about a year old and I have over 20 games I really enjoy and put plenty of hours into.

EvertonFC120d ago

"force yourself".

That right there is WHY you shouldn't bother.
I love VR but if your going to force yourself then you are already going into VR negatively.

ChasterMies119d ago

Winter is a good time to try PSVR2. I just look outside and I’m ready to strap on a headset and stand uncomfortably for an hour.

1nsomniac119d ago

As a launch day owner in its current state it’s not worth it unfortunately. Almost a year later and it’s still missing even the most very basic of features. And it seems to be pretty dead on arrival. It has great promise but as usual it was ditched out the door by Sony.

Abnor_Mal119d ago

Just curious to know what basic features PSVR2 is still missing?

1nsomniac117d ago

You can’t even watch 3D videos on it. I mean seriously it’s a VR headset and it can’t watch VR movies!

It sounds more and more stupid each time I even hear myself say it. Imagine designing it that way! It’s absolutely insane that something that basic is missing. That’s VR 101, literally every other headset starts with that basic function. PSVR2 STILL can’t even do that!

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Babadook7120d ago

Yeah that’s a strange one. Maybe they don’t like racing games.

Abnor_Mal120d ago

There’s so many PSVR games that need an upgrade to PSVR2, the cumbersome Move controllers did limit the enjoyment of some games.

darthv72119d ago

i just recently found that i could use the move gun attachments for rush of blood and that made a huge difference in playability. I only wish that was upgraded to the VR2 along with Vader immortal.

Abnor_Mal119d ago

I have to rehook my camera for PSVR, and attach that adapter thing they gave away and give it a try, headset is packed away at the moment.

S2Killinit120d ago (Edited 120d ago )

Whats the top 3 games so far in your opinions?

purple101119d ago

Good list, googled them all and I’m in awe

EvertonFC120d ago (Edited 120d ago )

GT7
Red matter
Res 4
Beat sabre
RE Village
Horizon
NMS
Pavlov
Star wars
Switchback
Synapse
Saint and sinners
Kayak
Ghostbusters (if you have proper friends)
Swordsman
Walkabout golf
Miss
7th guests
Propagation paradise hotel
Green hell
Puzzling places
After the fall
Crossfire seirra
Tetris effect
Tripp (awesome while taking acid)
C smash
Townsman
Before your eyes
Demeo
Affected the manor
Foglands
Song in the smoke
Paper beast
Madison
Wanderer

If gamers ONLY like 10% of my list you have your answer, DONT buy VR. I find my list to be a great 1st year for VR2 personally and I find it even crazier how YouTube content creators and gamers shite all over VR2 when its been a great year.

darthv72119d ago

Beat Sabre is definitely better on VR2 compared to VR1. Same with Thumper and Rez infinite.

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