PS3 Shop taking advantage?

Question

I have always been a PS player, along with Nintendo... I never bitched about any of the systems and its flaws before, but now with the PS3, it seems they are taking advantage of you for what seems to appear as "extra content" which should have been implemented in the first place. I am speaking of new PS3 games by the way. In PS2 games, they always made 10-15 maps already built in when you paid 50$ for the game, and now they put in about 6 maps on MGO, and about 10 on COD4.

I respect that they want to make money with the ps shop, but why does it seem that every game that comes out, they are trying to scam and squeeze you for all ya got with content that should have been put in from the beginning. If they do this, I wonder also why they make each game $60 each, then expect you to pay forward more just to grab the features that you should already have.

No answers like, welcome to life... Seriously, anyone feeling this? Will it change?

Answer 1

they do want to make extra money that's why they release downloadable content, but it also is up to the developers how to release it, maybe it is to increase sales or to tempt gamers to play it again. some are free, but remember, these companies are out to make money, they wont give you many freebies. but some freebies are out there, the veteran expansion pack for army of two being just one of them. great game for playing with friends.

i do feel there is a problem, but they are out there to make money. maybe if you started a petition going online and got many people to sign (like on a forum) than they will take notice.

Answer 2

The increase in game price is kind of expected.  PSX games were 40 bucks each, and PS2 games were 50 bucks each, so you kind of  expect PS3 games to be 60 bucks.  Games' starting price is 60 bucks because of several reasons:  1.  For the PS3, Blu-ray isn't cheap.  Companies have to buy all new equipments to manufacture BD.  They also have to pay a fee to Sony for using the BD license, much like how companies have to pay a fee for using DVD.  2.  Games aren't cheap to make.  Companies are making better and better looking games, sometimes longer and longer games, and that takes time, money, and effort.  3.  Software p****y.  If people bought their games instead of stealing, prices would be slightly less.  Look at all the questions from people asking where they can ROMs, how to copy a game, where they can download a game for free, how to mod their systems to play copied games, etc.  Billions of dollars were loss due to p****y last year.  Where do you think companies make up for those losses?  By charging more for their games.

As for extra content, it's happening with all systems, except for the Wii.  Blame MS for starting the downloadable content.  Like you said, companies need to make money, and one of the cheapest way to make money is through downloadable content.  

Will it change?  There's a chance.  First party games are usually 10 bucks cheaper than 2nd and 3rd party games.  You can always buy the greatest hits, platinum hits, or best sellers.  They're usually 30 bucks cheaper than the game's original price.  If enough gamers complain about the price or they stop buying games, companies will have no choice but to lower the price.  

Answer 3

Well, that's the only bad thing about ANY gaming console against PC. On PC there are usually Map Editors available to download. You want map - you create one you want. It may be a very good idea to create Level/Map editor for PS3. This machine will hold this easily. LBP will let us share our own levels.

Answer 4

I know what you're saying.  They do this because they can and because people will buy the extra maps, etc.  I think it is totally ridiculous that you have to buy another slot to make another player on MGO.  Features like that and extra maps used to be free but now they have to charge people for everything.