- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Ok,
I bet this is not the first time this argument has gone around here on the forums. But I think it is important to note a serious issue at hand. I believe this relates to the substance and expectations of games in the future.
In one sentence, Halo ODST cost too much. I do not know who priced it, probably Microsoft by the looks of it, but it is ridiculous and I think its an insult. I do not think I am the only one who remembers when new games used to bring in new features and content.
To organize my argument, I am listing every feature that Halo ODST has.
1) New "exciting" and "Different" campaign, takes place in new Mombasa, you play as an ODST, who is essentially a weak spartan (no shields, less health, cant jump as high stuff like that),
2) Firefight cooperative game mode. A New Multiplayer mode.
3) 2 new weapons
4) Halo Reach Beta access key
5) 3 new maps for Halo 3
Now I have to contend with the people who think this is not an expansion. To address the campaign, Bungie has stated the campaign is shorter than Halo 3's campaign. I thought Halo 3's campaign was short. I also Thought the campaign for Halo ODST would be one of its coolest features. I am dissappointed to hear this.
As for Firefight, yes it is cool, yes it is new and original, but it is a mode. It is not a new multiplayer. Some people give the impression that Firefight is a whole new multiplayer experience. it is not, it is a new game mode just like Capture the flag or territories,with different maps. So far I believe Firefight is the only substantial addition in this expansion.
Thirdly, the game lacks in substance as before mentioned. The campaign is short, there are only two new weapons, one of which is the SMG which we already have, they just added a silencer. You are being sold Halo 3's multiplayer again because you need those 3 new maps to be able to play online if you want to have fun. It is an expansion, it has nothing to do with quality of the game, I am sure it will be good, but It does not have enough to warrant a full price tag like this.
As a quick note, The Halo Reach access key should be free, like it is with other games. So when I see posts saying it is worth 10 bucks, please give it a rest.
To conclude I am not writing this post to commence a flame war of sorts, I simply want to address this in a orderly fashion and get some answers/explanations. This game is an expansion which I would gladly buy, but now they they are charging me for a game that lacks so much.
And another thing, why would you buy this game now, it is going to have no long term value, halo Reach comes out in Fall 2010, so ODST will be obsolete in just over a year,while halo 3's multiplayer has had us for 2-3 years, and they have the same price now?
And before anyone says that I am one of those cheap ass people, please don't post here.Some of us do not always have disposable income for constant micropayments from credit cards or 60 dollars to throw away all the time, some of us are strapped for cash especially in times like these. There used to be a day where you would spend 60 bucks for a full, new game that would be playable for 2-3 years. Look at COD4 and Halo 3.
Ive got nothing personal with Bungie, but I just think this is extortion and if we accept this without a voice of concern from the community even if that voice is useless in achieving anything, then game companies will get used to selling us less for more.
What say you?