American Ninja Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Lumines Live Under Microtransaction's Thrall?The XBL Arcade puzzler may be going to pieces for a price. by Kathleen Sanders August 24, 2006 - Today, GamingBits reports that OXM's review of upcoming puzzler Lumines Live indicates the downloadable arcade game will have additional content for an additional price, first revealed in our XBLA preview. Gamers are like to fork about 1,200 Microsoft points ($15) to download the game, which comes complete with a robust multiplayer mode. To advance past a certain point in the Mission and VS. CPU modes the game requires you to purchase the Mission and VS. CPU packs for 400 points ($5) and 300 points ($3.75), respectively. IGN revealed these game details in early August. The base game will ship this fall with 12 skins in Challenge Mode, all the modes mentioned above, as well as additional content downloadable via Xbox Live Marketplace. Then, within an unspecified time, several more game packs will be released. These will include three package types: 1) a Music/Video pack, 2) a Mission/Puzzle/Skins pack, and 3) an Advanced Difficulty pack. The core game will include Warner Brothers' artists such as Madonna. The addition Music/Video pack will feature more artists and seamlessly integrated interactive videos. The Mission/Puzzle/Skins pack will offer gamers new mission types, new puzzles and additional skins to complement the experiences. And the Advanced Difficulty pack will give hardcore addicts a run for their money. IGN contacted a representative for Microsoft who could only say that the company has not provided specifics on the content and have nothing to announce right now. Source: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/727/727998p1.html Man I hope they do not charge for more content that should of been in the game. :no: I have never played Lumines before and I would like to buy it when it comes to XBLA but if they are going to charge 1,200 MS points plus more points if you want more stuff then I might not get it. Just have to wait and see until MS makes an announcement about it. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vip Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 That kinda sucks ... im looking foward to this, but not to spending LOADS of money on it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Ninja Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 That kinda sucks ... im looking foward to this, but not to spending LOADS of money on it ... Same way I feel :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I'll spend a lot on Lumines, just cause it's awesome. I don't like the trend we're seeing here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teej Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 If these were unliscenced artists like in Lumines 1, then you wouldn't have to deal with this problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted August 25, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 25, 2006 You forget that Lumines Live is a port of a whole PSP game, so be thankful it's not more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshuggah Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 **** them. I'll pass on this puzzle game and buy 3 great titles instead on XBLM :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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