When the next entry to the Halo universe, Halo: ODST, was announced last year, member from developers Bungie stated how they didn’t view the title as a full-price, $60 game, and that, as far as pricing was concerned, they were think of something “value-oriented.” During the week of E3, however, the final pricing structure of Halo: ODST was revealed to be the full $60, which naturally sent fans into a fit of rage, now being required to essentially pay for content they have already bought (Halo: ODST is packaged with previously release Halo 3 multiplayer maps).
Microsoft have responded to the outcry over ODST’s price, however, as a spokesperson says:
“At the time of [Bungie’s] statements, the overall scope of Halo 3: ODST was not yet finalized, and since then the project has grown increasingly more ambitious. We believe this standalone experience is much more than just an expansion.
“Halo 3: ODST provides a new campaign from the point of view of an entirely new character. Combine that with three new multiplayer maps, the entirely new cooperative mode called Firefight, and the complete Halo 3 multiplayer collection on a standalone disc, we feel this is a good value and tremendous addition to the Halo franchise.”
Source: Joystiq
2009/06/12 01:54:00 PM