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Subject: Microsoft's pricing stinks.

Really? Shadowrun only had 9 maps and was priced at 60 dollars. The game is held by many hardcore Counter-Strike veterans as a great, skill based shooter, with magic. Microsoft looks at games like Battlefield 2 that launched with 12 maps and think they can get away with pricing Shadowrun as a full game? They have no clue. Battlefield has massive maps you can scale back to make smaller versions. Shadowrun only has like 2 different versions of 3 maps that are already small and scaled. Then the critics rate these games based on price, and everyone knows Shadowrun got a bunch of 6/10 ratings. In the end the games and the developers pay the price.

This same pricing can be seen in the overpriced DLC.

I fear people will view Halo 3 ODST the same way despite the added content like Firefight and Halo 3 multiplayer with all the maps, and Halo 3 ODST will pay the price not only in reviews, but in sales. Sure the game will sell great. It's Halo, but I'm certain the large casual fanbase who doesn't view the internet or read up on games will be disappointed when they find out the game has the exact same multiplayer and is priced at $60. I see tons of returns, dropped prices, and used game sales.

It's not gonna be as near as bad as Shadowrun. It will probably get a ton of 8/10 ratings, but it would do so much better at a lower price.

  • 07.30.2009 3:38 PM PDT

If you ever try and fail.....erase all evidence that it was you who tried

Um get over it! BTW Shadowrun did'nt have a campaign either

  • 07.30.2009 3:43 PM PDT

Some day I sell DNA.

It sucks that Shadowrun got horrible reviews from reviewers. It is an awesome game I hear. Seriously, people listen to those crappy reviewers way too much.

  • 07.30.2009 3:44 PM PDT
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Posted by: disgruntledfan2
It will probably get a ton of 8/10 ratings, but it would do so much better at a lower price.



So, if it costs less, it will make more money? What?

  • 07.30.2009 3:45 PM PDT

Here’s what Luke had to say about the differences in treatment between the Spartans and Elites in Reach:

“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”

moar tarantulas.

  • 07.30.2009 3:48 PM PDT

If you ever try and fail.....erase all evidence that it was you who tried

Posted by: Uncle Kulikov
moar tarantulas.

HAHAHAHAHA LMAO

  • 07.30.2009 3:48 PM PDT