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XBL gets Burnout Revenge, NFS ProStreet News
Xbox 360 News by Ellie Gibson
Two new games are now available for download via Xbox Live.
Well, they're old games actually. First up is Burnout Revenge, which initially appeared on the original Xbox back in September 2005. A 360 version arrived six months later and Kristan liked it so much he gave the game 8/10.
Fans of high-speed dangerous driving will also cheer to hear Need for Speed ProStreet is available. This game didn't do so well first time around, only managing to get a 5/10 out of Tom. But still.
The downloadable versions of Burnout Revenge and NFS ProStreet are priced at £19.99, yes each.
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insincere_dave
26/08/09 @ 08:23
+3
Whilst I'm not a hater of all things downloadable (Worms 2 / Trials HD are well worth downloading), I've actually removed my credit card payment option from Live in case one of my mates accidentally splashes £20 on one of these by mistake when perusing the Game Marketplace. I'd recommend you do the same to avoid heartbreak when you end up paying £50 for Fusion Frenzy 2 or some shit!
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So ladies and gentlemen - you have a choice...
Pop down to your local store and get it second hand for £10 Buy the "Classics Collection" copy online for £17.59 Or Buy it here for £20. Then you have the pleasure of putting it on media you have to buy yourself; about £3 of the diamond encrusted HDD ( it IS diamond encrsted isn't it? Must be at that price!) Microsoft have really dropped the ball on this one... I think the convenience of getting it "instantly" really does not matter with a game that came out three and half years ago... if you have waited that long I am sure you can wait 20 mins to go to the shop or a day to come through the post. |
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Yeah, comparable to instore prices my ASS. I knew that Microsoft couldn't resist the premium on these. I thought the whole point of DD was to remove all the overheads of printruns and retailer markups, and to give that discount back to the end-user.
I wonder how popular the GOD's are proving, exactly? |
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supersaintee
26/08/09 @ 08:46
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This really isn't the way to kick start downloadable games. You can buy most of the games available on there for less elsewhere and as frunk says, if you've waited this long then another day or two won't kill you to save a bit of cash! Downloadable content has the advantage that you can redownload if you need to. If a disc gets damaged then there isn't always an easy fix. £20 for that privilege though, considering you could probably buy most of the games twice for that!
The other drawback for a lot of people is that there is no way for you to trade in the game after you've completed it. Pricing and/or content needs to be seriously reconsidered if this is to take off in any kind of way. |
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"This really isn't the way to kick start downloadable games"
You are damn right - any sensible money man should know it's better to sell 10,000 copies at £10 than it is to sell 5,000 copies at £20. It's not about how much money a title brings in, but how many people choose to download it. At the end of the day, people are less likley to 'jump in' at these crazy prices. |
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asphaltcowboy
26/08/09 @ 09:13
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Quite fancy Burnout Revenge... just not for £20...
£10 and I'd be on it straight away, even if you can get it for even cheaper than that!
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donnie080208
26/08/09 @ 09:20
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£20 what a complete rip off,i have seen both of these games online for as little as £7 brand new.when will microsoft learn that digital downloads will only truly take off when there cheaper than retail.to those who say the prices will drop,only if everyone has the good sense not to buy off Games On Demand will msoft be forced to reduce prices.
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kangarootoo
26/08/09 @ 09:23
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"It's not about how much money a title brings in, but how many people choose to download it"
I think it is probably both ;) |
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dirk_aircool
26/08/09 @ 09:24
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agreed . too expensice , and as mentioned ( FRUNK ) it uses up a lot of expensive HDD space . also you could go to get several used games for around £20-00 , or even new unloved games from most supermarkets ( ASDA sell at stupid low prices sometimes less than an XBL game ). this may just apply to me but 2 years ago I had unlimited broadband but Kingston Comunications have chaneged the rules so I am only allowed 80gb per month , that wont last long with 2 teenagers and me and xbox live . ( I'm not even gonna get started on the speed I pay for compared to what I get ) .
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mr_ruberfon
26/08/09 @ 09:39
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they are too expensive, but in terms of HD space can't you download, delete and redownload later, much like steam?
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ryohazuki1983
26/08/09 @ 10:23
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Prostreet is £7.95 on ShopTo. £20 is way too much considering you can buy it for a lot less on disc and still be able to resell it or give it away to a mate.
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Collymilad
26/08/09 @ 13:09
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Nice one MS.
Congrats on making GoD useless, and there was so much potential there. |
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EarlBassett
26/08/09 @ 13:53
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"Is Whinners Tuesday the new weekly event? Will all whinners complain about the price tag evrey single Tuesday when new games are released on GOD? I'm sure everyone got the message now and I'm sure Microsoft doesn't care. Just don't buy them and move on!"
Twat. |
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InvisibleCrane
26/08/09 @ 14:33
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" "Is Whinners Tuesday the new weekly event? Will all whinners complain about the price tag evrey single Tuesday when new games are released on GOD? I'm sure everyone got the message now and I'm sure Microsoft doesn't care. Just don't buy them and move on!"
Twat" The entire gaming community these days is full of whiners, seriously I've said this before gamers these days are never ever happy with everything and anything |
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"Burnout Revenge might actually be worth £20. It's hardish to find, and it's a great game.
Plus you really have to earn your gamerscore. I really put in the time and perfected every track, getting me 695/1000. (the average score is 92/1000) " That's true, though they realy gives you a sense of acomplishment. Great game, btw, do get it wherever you fancy but you wont regret it. I need 2 more Signature Takedowns for the full 1K!!!!
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interceptor
26/08/09 @ 15:50
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If publishers are really serious about reducing the number of second hand games sold (which gives them nothing in revenue), then they really need to put big pressure on Microsoft to be much more aggressive with their GOD pricing.
Charging twice the amount for a digital download that you can pick up a used game disc for is not an incentive for me to stop getting my games used from Gamestation or Cex. |
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I'd love to grab a copy of Burnout Revenge. I might do so by wandering down to my local Gamestation or GAME. It'll be half the price, I'll get hold of it faster, it won't use up a chunk of my monthly download limit, and it won't take up a quarter of my 20GB drive which I haven't upgraded due to the extortionate price of 360 HDs.
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RobTheBuilder
26/08/09 @ 21:19
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£20?
£20? Are these games priced by people who have never heard of Pre-owned or price reductions? If I don't buy it at £10 in Gamestation I ain't downloading it at twice the cost. Idiotic. |
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