It's a shame to see yet another full - priced triple - A title
getting microtransactions shoved into it, but at least you can't buy anything that actually provides an edge.
Popular shooter «Destiny»
got microtransactions in October 2015, but may soon take things to the next level.
Sure, we've still
got microtransactions, season passes and one hell of a sequel problem, but you need only... Continue reading →
Hell, it's only a matter of time before Lego games
get the microtransaction treatment.
Not exact matches
Its universe keeps
getting harder and harder to take seriously, and its
microtransactions are borderline gross, but Mortal Kombat X is a great fighting game all the same.
You may say «Yes I
get it,
microtransactions are becoming a problem with
Best game ever, you start with only one character and I love
microtransactions,
gets me off, makes me feel all hot and gooey... Nowadays its rare that rarely puts out good games anymore, but this game is great at manipulating people into microtransation... MMM my favorite with a side of bacon... I wan na put killer instinct as the hall of fame game
Best game ever, you start with only one character and I love
microtransactions,
gets me off, makes me feel all hot and gooey... Nowadays its
My number 2 gripe with this game is the «shop» and
microtransactions (ie, DLC, etc.)- when I buy a game I expect to
get the full thing and not be «nickled and dimed» for more money and then also charged half the price of the game to play the expansion content.
«You've already kind of
got loot as a core gameplay aspect without having to shove a
microtransaction version of it in».
While selling currency will result in players buying the minimum required currency for what they need and purchasing those items, lootboxes remove the guarantee of actually
getting what you want, occasionally forcing multiple purchases in cases where a single purchase of currency
microtransactions would do.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 has the potential to be an amazing game, however, it is unlikely we'll ever
get to play the real game as it's hidden beneath
microtransactions.
Metal Gear Survive launched on February 20th, and it's already
gotten some slack for its expensive
microtransactions and, you know, being another Metal Gear spin - off without series creator Hideo Kojima on board.
Of course, the fastest way to
get these tickets is to buy them from Nook in the game's
microtransaction shop, but players can also earn the coveted tickets through trading and salvage quests.
GTA Online, the game's popular multiplayer component, has been
getting all the post-launch content, and the
microtransaction system has, in the opinions of some, resulted in a grindy gameplay experience.
Even though the only thing we have to go on is a single cinematic trailer, people are already assuming that the game will have a throwaway story mode with the focus put into Red Dead Online simply because GTA 5 didn't
get any story DLC and the game's
microtransactions brought in half a billion dollars of revenue.
If they could
get rid of the
microtransaction for Darkseid, then it will be a complete circle of near perfection.
Metal Gear Solid zombie survival spin - off Survive, currently in Beta, will have
Microtransactions - but the game's producer says that they will not be P2W and the game won't
get Loot Crates.
Platform holders might be wary of this in the future as this might be cutting them out of the picture as far any commission they
get from
microtransactions but for now, this right here is an example of crossplay working beautifully.
«[With Monster Hunter] you've already kind of
got loot as a core gameplay aspect without having to shove a
microtransaction version of it in.
I doubt it, not as payment systems
get easier and
microtransactions become possible.
Most of what they do are sequels to 5 + year old franchises with 2 + games already in them that have very little new or interesting to offer, and the rest is ruined by
microtransactions, lootboxes, or some other form of fuckery that has no place in a $ 60 - $ 120 game (if you count the season pass necessary to
get the full experience)
The loot box system isn't as bad as some may lead you to believe» The loot boxes thing
gets overblown just like any
microtransactions topic.
The system would seem ripe for
microtransactions, so I was pleased to find that there isn't anything that lets you
get gear for cash, and that the game hands out new gear quickly, constantly tossing the player stuff like it's afraid you'll
get bored and leave.
«I think the core audience that dislikes the fact that there are play - for - free games and
microtransactions built into those... fine, I
get that,» Moore said.
I know it's really bugged, but don't worry, if you spend only $ 600000000 on
microtransactions on top, you can
get all the mini patches that makes the game functional.
No wonder gaming is
getting worse and worse with DLC of any kind,
microtransactions, and now single player games
getting forced online for no reason other then to kill off piracy, by screwing over the customer.
In the video version of this week's show, Brent and Ben
get together to discuss the removal of
microtransactions from Battlefront 2, the first concrete details on Curse of Osiris, Marvel Heroes Omega shutting down, October's NPD results and the curious case of Bethesda single - player games, the games and developers of this year's PlayStation Experience, PUBG's nomination for «Game of the Year» at this year's Game Awards, Mario returning to Hollywood, this week's new releases, and lots more!
We're
getting really sick of virtual currencies and
microtransactions in premium games.
Fortunately, the impact of
microtransactions seems minimal, since you
get REQ packs on a regular basis just by playing.
What I want: a proper Okami sequel with all the next - gen trimmings What we'll
get: a
microtransaction - stuffed F2P re-imagining of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, probably
Related Middle - earth: Shadow of War
Gets Its Last Story Expansion, Axes
Microtransactions Today
It already
got a little «
microtransaction» out of you.
Finally the hint system, which was also a
microtransaction originally, has been worked into the game in case you really do
get stuck, although using it means you can't unlock a certain achievement.
All
microtransactions have been removed in a very smart decision that will ensure Square Enix don't
get their door kicked down by irate gamers brandishing painful looking implements, plus all the content that could be gained via
microtransactions has been added into the game, meaning we
get two extra areas based around past Hitman titles.
I can see why they would want to
microtransaction the ufc game to death though, MMA has a dedicated fanbase, those who pick the game up will likely stick around for a long time,
got ta milk those long term players after all!
On the other hand, this could be people
getting the game because they shut off the
microtransaction feature for now.
Nintendo Switch is
getting achievements on Minecraft and
Microtransactions return to star wars battlefront and more and the show.
the costs are just ballooning and being subsidized by secondary costs via
microtransactions, like req packs in halo, and the naughty dog points in uc4, they already know they won't
get money through just packaged sales... pretty much what space cheese has been saying for the most part
Which for the audience at large seems to be making them enough money with the cosmetic
microtransactions they added but pve wise its really
gotten less and less focus as the game has gone on.
All this people complaing about fight money and
microtransactions is
getting really annoying.
Considering that
microtransactions were heavily criticized for their inclusion in Forza Motorsport 5, it's great to see that the developers have finally listened to the fans and
got rid of them altogether.
Destiny 2's already slightly - baffling array of loot boxes and
microtransactions are about to
get a little more complicated.
Personally, I've
got nothing against
microtransactions, but adding in a loot crate system to a game in Early Access feels and sounds scummy.
A game with no
microtransactions, no DRM and no season pass, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is headed in the right direction and we can't wait to
get our hands on it.
Ben Eberle, Jordan Aslett, and Jordan Ramee sit down to discuss the very light news this week including Horizon: Zero Dawn's DLC The Frozen Wilds
getting a release date, Middle Earth: Shadow of War having
microtransactions, a new 8 - bit compilation game called UFO 50 and Valve's first game in years.
Although for this one, I know we
got asked a lot early on, like, will [we] be going near
microtransactions, are you going to do that?
And just because Valve managed to
get away with adding
microtransactions to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive after the release, doesn't mean you will be able too.
That's the case with Battlefront II, a game with a playerbase that's been frustrated by
microtransactions and a lack of new content but at least has had their call answered to
get rid of the holograms in the game's...
We
get into a discussion about
microtransactions, since Middle - Earth: Shadow of War has decided to pull them from the game.