When did I become a sucker? Microsoft and Epic Games just announced seven new multiplayer maps and a new single player chapter to Gears of Wars 2. It's called the All fronts collection and it should be available in stores and on x-box live in june for about 20 bucks.20 bucks for new maps? That seems kinda stupid and a bit insulting. I'll admit it's been about 4-5 years since I've done any real PC gaming, but there's no way I would have paid any ammount of money for new Team Fortress maps or an hour long "expansion level".
Think about it this way, for 20 bucks would I rather have a handfull of new maps or a used game? Last time I was at Gamestop 20 dollars could buy you BioShock, Assasins Creed, Mass Effect or the Orange Box. Heck you can pick up Dead Space for about 30 dollars and that game's not even a year old.
When X-box live launched this was one of my big fears. That game makers were going to find a way to nickle and dime gamers to death. The scary part is it totally works. The second a big title hits the shelves developers are already working on DLC. Oh well, maybe I just need to put down my buggy whip and stop complaining. I hear they're coming out with new games for the Atari Jaguar anyway.
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