Unrealistic Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 http://kotaku.com/5274549/halo-3-odst-pric...ed-with-content Halo 3 ODST may be a spin-off, but Microsoft wagers that enough content will be packed into the game's box to warrant a $59.99 price tag.Bungie Studios has suggested that Halo 3 ODST won't be as long as Halo 3. So why will it run the cost of a full game? Here's a list of the included content according to information released by Microsoft to the press today: -Halo 3 ODST Campaign, which puts the player in control of different characters in New Mombasa during the events leading up to Halo 3. -Halo 3 ODST "Firefight" mode, "a new cooperative multiplayer* mode where up to four players can assume the role of an ODST squad and fight together to take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies." Also: "As an ODST squad, you will face increasingly challenging waves of enemies together, striving to earn the highest scores possible, while various "Halo 3" "Skulls" are progressively activated." (It sounds to us like Gears of War 2's Horde mode.) -Three new Halo 3 multiplayer maps on a standalone disc -The more than 20 downloadable maps previously released for Halo 3 in the Legendary, Heroic and Mythic map packs. -A key to the forthcoming multiplayer beta for the fall 2010 Bungie game Halo: Reach (The new game is said to support all of Halo 3's main features, including four-player co-op, campaign scoring, screenshots and Forge multiplayer map editing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted June 1, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted June 1, 2009 Uh-Oh - https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...amp;p=591069872 :laugh: People are definitely going to buy this for the Reach beta though (Y) Smart marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Well, it sure has A LOT of content on it. But I've bought all the map packs anyway, so... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted June 1, 2009 Veteran Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wtf @ the price tag. Not cool. But it's Halo so I'll buy it either way :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3nuo Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 kinda crap to use the previously released maps as justification, because for those of us who already bought all of them, that's a moot point. i'll probably buy it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted June 1, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sure i fyou got those already it's not worth it. But they did put them in, plus other stuff. So it's not just the game itself really. For all that I think it's an ok deal really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted June 1, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted June 1, 2009 Someone said the CE is $100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yeah!! Another ugly ass green controller. As for the game, Halo 3 was too damn short and this game is even shorter??!!??! What a ****ing rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted June 1, 2009 MVC Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yeah!! Another ugly ass green controller.As for the game, Halo 3 was too damn short and this game is even shorter??!!??! What a ****ing rip off. Yea I can't believe they are saying it is even shorter but it has an included horde mode which is their compromise argument (which blows). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I saw the preview and I will be skipping this one.. I even think that Microsoft was counting on this for only hardcore Halo fans. It's just slightly modified Halo 3. Reach on the other hand might be something fantastic. I saw the preview and I will be skipping this one.. I even think that Microsoft was counting on this for only hardcore Halo fans. It's just slightly modified Halo 3. Reach on the other hand might be something fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulCabby Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 No Flood levels that take a billion years please :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaticL Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yeah!! Another ugly ass green controller.As for the game, Halo 3 was too damn short and this game is even shorter??!!??! What a ****ing rip off. I'm still going to end up buying it.... I'm not getting that controller though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashing Pumpkin Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Won't there not be Flood as it's a prequel to Halo 1? I might be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Someone said the CE is $100? would appear your right :( So not worth 100 USD for a controller, a game, many maps that should be free and the ability to beta test for Bungie :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted June 1, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted June 1, 2009 Ouch $100 for that is steep, especially in this climate :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unrealistic Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Won't there not be Flood as it's a prequel to Halo 1?I might be wrong. Takes place in between Halo 2 and 3. Halo:Reach is the prequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashing Pumpkin Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Takes place in between Halo 2 and 3. Halo:Reach is the prequel. Dayammn I was wrong. It's a good job I admitted that in the original post :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massiveterra Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I really don't understand the full retail price. Both Bungie and MS said that this will be priced at an "expansion" price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashing Pumpkin Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Guess i will just wait til' this is cheaper, if enough people kick up a fuss about the price they will need to lower it to shift them sooner or later... ... oh wait, it's a Halo game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Meh, I'll still get it. I love the atmosphere, but I am EXTREMELY disappointed the trailer made it look to play exactly like Halo 3, which is definitely not what Bungie said it would play like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unrealistic Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Dayammn I was wrong. It's a good job I admitted that in the original post :rofl: :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted June 2, 2009 MVC Share Posted June 2, 2009 I really don't understand the full retail price. Both Bungie and MS said that this will be priced at an "expansion" price I am pretty angry about that as well. I really want to know where I should direct my comments towards. :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Eh. I thought it looked pretty great. I'll shell out the money :p -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTETHISACCOUNT Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Rent it. Beat it. Return it. What a simple solution that saves me $50+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookas Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 It's Halo, they can charge a premium and have record sales. Besides, there are some incredibly short and terrible games out there for $60, at least this one should be enjoyable. This is a gamefly rental for me, since I no longer have any interest in Halo MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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