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[Viewtiful Darkness]

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/20/lumines-live-blocked-by-micropayments/

Kikizo Games reports that Lumines Live's base package -- which will likely cost 1200 Microsoft points ($15) -- will not include Xbox Live multiplayer. The game's creator, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, recently detailed plans to sell multiplayer support as a separate add-on, although he added that the decision had not been finalized. Lumines Live will also feature licensed music and backgrounds available through premium downloads.

 

[LAMBO]

dang

 

[Razoric]

 

[polg]

in b4 the microtransaction bitches...

 

[Dante]

Be cool if the generic game was free or atleast cheaper. and you could just purchase the skins and songs you want.

 

[demi]

wow, i can make news posts based off interviews too

did they omit the part where he said it wasnt finalized

 

[GaimeGuy]

wtf

 

[Viewtiful Darkness]

wow, i can make news posts based off interviews too

did they omit the part where he said it wasnt finalized

They did mention that

 

[Vaandaviii]

I hope it includes all the levels, and the ones named as "premium downloads" are just extra ones.

If not... **** microrapes

 

[demi]

They did mention that

So why did you post this.

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[Flynn]

This is a tricky one. They could sell a full-featured game for $20 bucks, but this route saves those who don't care about multiplayer five bucks.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

So why did you post this.

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So old. I dub this thread CITIZEN CANE.

 

[Joe]

i dont see any pricing details

 

[maynerd]

wtf

Milking

 

[Yusaku]

This pretty much guarantees that the poor saps that pay for multiplayer will have almost no one to play with. gg.

 

[Core407]

$15?! **** that.

 

[Viewtiful Darkness]

i dont see any pricing details

The base price was revealed(15 dollars)

 

[ant1532]

Why. Why. Why. Why is the future MICROTRANSACTIONS!!!!!!!!


I can see us buying a new game in 5 years.

*Gets home puts it in

* "Press Start" on screen

* Presses Start, "That would be 500 points please."

 

[Stinkles]

$15?! **** that.

1. The PSP version is $30+
2. These "details" are not finalized.

 

[AdmiralViscen]

Be cool if the generic game was free or atleast cheaper. and you could just purchase the skins and songs you want.

QFT.

What a crock of shit.

 

[LakeEarth]

$15 and they're not gonna give us multiplayer? This is the first time the saying 'microtransations, bitches' doesn't feel like a joke.

 

[Core407]

1. The PSP version is $30+
2. These "details" are not finalized.

$15 for an incomplete game? Forget that.

 

[anachronous_one]

Why. Why. Why. Why is the future MICROTRANSACTIONS!!!!!!!!


I can see us buying a new game in 5 years.

*Gets home puts it in

* "Press Start" on screen

* Presses Start, "That would be 500 points please."

"Shhhhhhhhhh-ut up . . ."

Seriously, let's not help the publishers (and in some instances devs) figure out more ways of soaking us.