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Added by Gauss on 12.05.2012 |
Total Price for all The Idolm@ster 2 (PS3) DLC: $895.02 ?!!
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Check out how Namco-Bandai embraces the DLC business model more than any other in Japan.
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Gaming website Kotaku has posted an interesting article exposing how Namco-Bandai embraces the DLC business model more than any other, in Japan.
For example, the total price for all The Idolm@ster 2 for PS3 DLC is... $895.02!! Talk about "a bit pricey".
(Prices in yen have been converted to dollars).
Tales of Xillia (PS3)
Retail Price: $105.36
Type of DLC: Costumes, items, gold
Most Expensive Piece of DLC: $6.29 (Star Driver costume)
Total Price for All DLC: $214.39
Most Egregious Offense: Selling in-game gold and levels
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Gundam UC (PS3)
Retail Price: $100.34
Type of DLC: Mobile suits, characters, stages
Most Expensive Piece of DLC: $6.29 (various mobile suits)
Total Price for All DLC: $79.22
Most Egregious Offense: $6.29 for a new Gundam is getting a bit steep...
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One Piece Pirate Musou (PS3)
Retail Price: $102.98
Type of DLC: Costumes, stages
Most Expensive Piece of DLC: $4.40 (various costumes)
Total Price for All DLC: $50.30
Most Egregious Offense: $4.40 for a costume
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The Idolm@ster 2 (PS3)
Retail Price: $100.34
Type of DLC: Songs, costumes, accessories, money
Most Expensive Piece of DLC: $22.63 (various songs)
Total Price for All DLC: $895.02
Most Egregious Offense: $31.18 for a pack of in-game emails from the idols
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Yes, we all know in Japan everything is more expensive, but that is certainly pretty crazy!
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