EerieToaster

For my money, I consider my $60.00 to be payment for everything the development team completes by the time the game goes gold. Everything they are capable of completing and putting on the disc for the title's initial release.

When it comes to DLC (additional downloadable content, the disc locked definition is a farce), I consider myself to be paying for the efforts of the development team above and beyond the initial title release. I expect the expansion of the game, not the unlocking of it.

Since this is Capcom, I have to say I'm not outraged by the single additional versions of Street Fighter and Marvel Vs. Capcom that have been recently released. They were sold at a premium price point and represented a tremendous effort not only to add a significant amount of content, but also to re-balance the entire game engine for fair and competitive play.

What can I say, without a business degree and a jaded outlook I still see value as a two-sided coin. One comprised of the product I receive, and the efforts that created it. In the case of unlocked content, I'm paying once to receive it, and again to be allowed to use it.

I can understand why this seems like a genius business tactic, who wouldn't want to get away with selling the same product twice? It's become a question of integrity. There's a line being drawn in the sand. From here on out those companies that wish to be perceived as having integrity need only step to the right side.

- Which in my mind brings up more questions regarding the sheep's clothing we're setting out for the wolves in drawing such succinct distinctions. But he, we all know we'll never like EA. Capcom at least could yet save face.

The kind of pirates is a Piplup?

@(Unverified)

Congratulations, you know how to make it sound like you're an English snob. Now try understanding this audience. The video game and comic book communities. You know, like the author did.

The last sentence says it all. I fall in love with Disgaea all over again each time I play. I love that they didn't change the game, they just added a little here and there without alienating the fans. They did this right and I'll be hooked for a long time. Best cast since Laharl and Co. too!

@Basevi

I love Phoenix so much in this game, I really do, but she was already too squishy for me. I suppose I'll play her even less after this. I know I'm crap with her so I have to ask, did she really need to be nerfed?

Want to touch.

Blah, just hand the franchise over to Platinum Games and let Kamiya work his magic. I'm not seeing anything I like here. I'll just keep playing Bayonetta unless the gameplay absolutely amazes me and so far, I can't imagine it will.

So have they done away with the last man standing format entirely? Because that was one of my favorite parts about the Gears multiplayer.

Also, what about the shotgun? Sure, there's a double barrel now, joy...is the regular one gonna shoot where I aim and do consistent damage? Can it still gib or is that strictly for the new double?

And what about the crappy Gears 2 maps which catered so heavily to cheap grenade sticking tactics?

Dedicated servers are awesome, but ultimately worthless if the gameplay isn't repaired. Gears 1 got it right when they first implemented the slowing effect on the Lancer. Everything since has been a major "ain't broke, don't fix it" faux pas.

And a final note, why does Cliffy B hate burst fire? Now he's ruined both the Hammerburst AND the Gorgon Pistol for those of us who enjoy it.

Wow, this is rough. I actually love the Carmine running gag. Gears 2 made me excited to see what they would do to whoever C Carmine turned out to be. But that was when it was a given, when I was detached.

Now I'm being told I have to choose whether he lives or dies. Not only does it take some of the fun out of watching it unfold, but I have a hard time condemning the character to death. I don't really like this.

All I have to say is, should Clayton die, maybe D Carmine should be allowed to stand with the gears until the end.

For media, it was when Pennywise yanked the little boy into the storm drain in Stephen King's IT. I think I was 4.

Real stuff, I was in the woods in the dark and I heard a growl. Something came running at me through the bushes and leaves and at first, all I could see were glowing eyes and sharp teeth. Luckily, it turned out to be a friendly dog.