Activision has released the price of their upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 map pack, pegging it at 1200 Microsoft points, or $15 USD.
Dubbed the Stimulus Pack, it’s definitely stimulating Activision’s profits. Adding only 5 maps, 2 of which are re-releases, many fans are disappointed at having to pay what is in essence $5 per new map. Some speculate that this is a test price to see how high people will go for downloadable content. Many still remember when Ubisoft first introduced the now-standard $10 price tag for DLC, and there was a similar outcry at that time.
As with before MW2 itself came out, some are beginning to shout for boycotts of the map pack–we all saw how that worked out, and the result will likely be the same. Could this be the start of a new standard in DLC pricing? Let’s hope not.
well it doesnt really matter what the price is because i know everyone and their mom is gonna pay 15 dollars anyway for the new map packs. even if it was 30 dollars people will still do it, mw2 is the greatest game for online play in a long time and will stay like that.
Comment by joemw2 — March 16, 2010 @ 2:48 am
get at me on xbox live everyone : dakingcrack
Comment by joe — March 24, 2010 @ 4:07 am