Gamer figures out how much the full Battlefield 1 game costs and it’s outrageous

lobocob3414d ago

The weird faboyism this game has has gotten pretty creepy. Bring it down? Like really

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Erik73573413d ago

I actually do find this battlfield to be a really good battlfield game.

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mikeslemonade3413d ago

Games should be $80 base and include all the DLC free. No collectors editions. Only silly special editions with lame figurines can be done.

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d0x3603413d ago

Non battlefield fan here so no weird fanboyism. I bought the $120 version...

It's the first bf game in a long time I can actually see myself playing online. Sure a year from release most of the content will be free in the vault but you gotta pay if you want the games to be good.

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nitus103413d ago

The problem with DLC is that some are good and offer excellent value (example: The Witcher 3) while others are simply a cash grab by the publishers withholding what should have been part of the original game and selling it as a so called extra experience to some gamers who are too stupid or gullible enough not to see it for what it is.

The problem is that the more people pander to this the more the publishers will push it until we get to the ludicrous situation of having episodic games which end up cost two or even three times more than if it was released as a full game! --- Oh wait!

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Teflon023413d ago

Though it's less about them tryina bring it down imo. People act like this is new, it's always been like that for BF and CoD (mentioned because it's a similar case) people are just finding reasons to complain, all people do is jump to conclusions and complain these days. PS4 pro is a prime example, it's fine whether you like it or not. It aint for everyone. But just the simple fact that people believed in it having paid updates lmao, down to these sites like IGN and Kotaku shows something. It is a bit ridiculous yes, but if battlefield 4 is anything to go by, I have no problem. They were giving great dlc for like a year and a half then gave out everything after the premium was up for free. I definitely don't mind supporting. People are thinking more about equal giving vs people who are doing the extra work. BF never releases feeling like it doesn't have enough, maybe 4 had glitches but it didn't lack content, just lacked Polish. So I already trust it way more based off the beta as well

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GUTZnPAPERCUTZ3413d ago

Nope, not fanboyism as much as it's just we are used to it... All the new players are caught off guard while us veterans are not... $60 game, $50 premium... been that way for 4 games now? Why the fuss all of a sudden is what I don't understand lol.

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_-EDMIX-_3413d ago

Well technically speaking if you add up many games based on every last piece of DLC or season pass or anything like that you actually always get to a pretty high number.

The people who keep saying "Full Experience" are essentially disregarding that any of this is optional.

Mind you economically speaking games shouldn't even be $60 anymore they should be closer to $80 to $90 based on inflation, consider this would you accept getting paid the exact same pay while having more work for the last 10 years?

Consider that is what many of us are asking game developers to do, so of course you're going to get stuff like downloadable content to assist and actually paying for the development of these games. I actually have no problem with optional downloadable content especially since it beats the alternative of paying $80 or $90 for games and believe me we're going to get that increase sooner than later.

@mike- I actually completely agree with you and in order to balance things out I seriously believe games might need to just be $80 but I believe that some games would clearly be more money like closer to a hundred or even a hundred and twenty depending on the game as not all games are releasing with content years into their release like Battlefield games do.

Maybe with an increase in price we would actually really see content that is additional as opposed to necessary to be charged extra. I completely agree with why developers are doing this purely from an economical standpoint they seriously cannot afford to just released games that are costing upwards to 100 million dollars for purely $60 and nothing more. The downloadable content from Battlefield 3 only sold two about four million people but those four million people got Electronic Arts 100 million dollars enough to fully fund Battlefield 4 and the new Frostbite engine.

So though I haven't actually purchased premium for any Battlefield game I appreciate its existence if it means us being able to continuously get Battlefield games. The overwhelming majority actually do not purchase post-launch content so those that are upset at post-launch content existence need to understand the very few that are even purchasing this might be the very reason why some of these games even exist for the majority in the first place.

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_-EDMIX-_3413d ago

@nit- how could they withhold content in which they legally own in the first place? You don't own that content to say anyone's withholding it from you unless you secretly own these companies

Also how do you know that CD projekt Red didn't withhold content from The Witcher 3 to sell it back to you later? I'm sorry but you don't know that anymore about Electronic Arts then you actually do about CD projekt Red it's actually completely irrelevant.

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mikeslemonade3413d ago

So games are too expensive right but you guys are also complaining that there are no good games. Hmm how about add things up together and see what that reason is.

DAS6923412d ago

But he's right... you'd know and be used to it by now if you have been playing Battlefield for the past 6-7 years. It's apparent that you haven't. It's not "fanboyism", it's the truth... One that you didn't know. As for people being outraged by it, I understand their concern but don't act like this is anything new.

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S-Word3414d ago

Shills are literally going out of their way to try & get people to buy this trash.

IxWoodstockxI3414d ago

What about CoD crap?

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sullynathan3414d ago

I like how you are on topic talking about Battlefield then a random brings up COD. Typical.

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Erik73573413d ago

Oh well i had more fun playing the beta than bf4 and bf3

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TFJWM3413d ago

You do understand a shill gets some kind of benefit for endorsing something. Maybe they just enjoyed the beta?

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nitus103413d ago

@IxWoodstockxI

If CoD had paid DLC that IMHO should have been in the game to start with then I would be against it as well.

I am well aware that some people say that it is their money and they can spend it any way they want to. I would be the first one to agree with them but by paying for unnecessary DLC they are effectively spoiling it for future gamers. Pretty soon we will have "pay to Win" which will effectively kill on-line multiplayer games especially PvP where the person who wins is the one who is willing to spend the most money.

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DeadlyOreo3413d ago

Standard Battlefield fan, bringing up Call of Duty lmao.

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lelo2play3414d ago (Edited 3414d ago )

Was thinking of purchasing Battlefield 1... after trying the beta, changed my mind and saved a few bucks.

RDF3414d ago

Same here. I think its a good game,but a experience i played before on battlefield. It didnt give me the "wow" moment like in times past. I had fun with the beta,just not enough to buy it out the gate. Plus,with the DLC total cost Ill probably just use the vanalla maps if I do buy it.

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Nu3413d ago

Glat to have zGears of War 4 it's like no other shooter

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Lonnie183414d ago

Dude what's wrong with you it's just too expensive!

KurtRussell3414d ago

They are selling you map packs and skins for the same game for years. At a premium price LMFAO

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DeeBeers3414d ago

Doesnt make a lick of difference. This game will be a success. It will also be an incredible game as far as I'm concerned.

$120 well spent!

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Artemidorus3413d ago

Terible, weak millennial attitude.

You are responsible for cancerous gaming.

samden3413d ago

I like how old people just assume that everything is wrong because of millennials. We haven't even had a chance to do anything yet and you all already sh!t all over us. Heck the oldest millennials are just getting out into the world, but the problem isn't people who have been buying video games since before we could talk. Nope, the problem is always us.

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AntsPai3413d ago

The oldest millenials are around mid thirties, if you're only getting out into the world then you should perhaps consider just quiting.

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DragonKnight3413d ago

"We haven't even had a chance to do anything yet."

LMAO!! All the regressive, SJW nonsense that exists in the world is the result of millennials that think they know better.

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NecoTehSergal3413d ago

I hadn't played a Battlefield since 2142 and a little bit of Bad Company 2. Prior to that I loved BF2 and Vietnam. So, I have no idea what's with the 'haters' is delinquents who claim this game is bad or that it's 'Not a Battlefield game' when the gameplay was fun as all hell, reminded me of BF2 easily - merely, without my love of Helicopters being present.

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samden3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

A lot of people (including myself) dislike the game because it has brought over too many elements of Star Wars: Battlefront. Specifically elements people disliked the most about the game. I mean, if I could see the scope glint of a sniper, I could out snipe them with the medic guns because there is hardly any recoil and very tiny amounts of bullet drop (except for heaver ballistics such as tank shells). For me the biggest let down of the game is that after what, 8+ games and 14 years now, they still haven't made spawn camping less of a problem. How hard is it to not drop somebody in the same 3 spots around a point?

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NecoTehSergal3413d ago

@Samden - The Sniper-glint I do admit, is extremely annoying. It makes me not want to be a sniper, as it ruins my position simply by aiming down the sights, even if I'm in a shadowed building with no light reflecting off of me. They make it a sniper-haven by making it so huge and having cliff-sides....but ruin it cause they show you were you are numerous times just to be sure they have high chances to come after you and kill you.

DafunkyRebel3413d ago

This is why BF1 will fail, not only will they botch the setting by failing to make a good campaign because they suck at it but with COD around the corner with its AAA story and MP, people who adapts BF1 will instantly get buyers remorse

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Angeljuice3413d ago

CoD is worse if anything. I won't be getting either.

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annoyedgamer3413d ago

EA is known to be greedy. Stop defending them.

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jmc88883413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

EA is known by people who write more than memes to be giving away tons of content for free. Yes, bash them when they are worthy of bashing, but also notice when they try to make amends.

Here is what that greedy company has done in the last couple of years.

PvsZ 1 was $39.99 and had free DLC
PvsZ 2 was $59.99 (bigger game) and has free DLC
TItanfall eventually got free DLC
Battlefield 4 got multiple rounds of free DLC including a map they designed with fan input.
Battlefield 4 has now given away it's DLC packs.
Battlefield Hardline has now given away iit's DLC packs.
Star Wars Battlefront has an offline mode, gotten a bunch of free DLC.
Star Wars Battlefront is getting the Rogue One themed PSVR experience, (no word yet if it'll get the Trials of Tatooine lightsaber VR experience, but that was free on HTC Vive)
They have their Origin Access program with access to many of their games for $4.99 a month (they just added PvsZ 2, and have BF4 and Hardline in it, among many others)
They even give away some old free games in their On the House program (older games, but still free).

So yeah, they are known for being greedy, but for people actually paying attention, the past couple of years, they've done a lot of good. Ignoring that is begging them to be greedy again. Do you want them to change their behavior and keep it around where it is? Or do you simply want something to complain about?

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yeahokwhatever3413d ago

I think its the best since 1942.

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ParanoidFreak3413d ago

Oh my. You're so confused. Go hug your mommy right now - or at least a tree.

mahmoods263413d ago

It's not about bringing the game down. Its calling out a systemic problem in the industry of charging too much for too little content as well as cutting up base content to set aside as DLC. There's an argument to be made that a full price $60 should never contain micro transactions. That plus the insistence of dividing content and selling it as DLC, Pre order bonuses, Gamestop Exclusives, Online skins, Season Passes and you're left with a bill that's double the cost of what you paid for the base product. Games are meant to be complete packages. A one and done experience. DLC is meant to extend the game once you've experienced everything in the base product. Not a necessary purchase on day one. How would you feel if the next Mass Effect sold the ending seperately as DLC. Oh wait they did that already with Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age Origins. It's wrong and it should stop.

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jmc88883413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

It's not just greed though, people have to look at what causes prices to rise? There is corporate greed, there is also the debasing of currencies.

You may not care when Saudi Arabia does 9/11 against us, and we go fight illegal and stupid wars in Iraq and Afghan. You may not care when Wall Street's/The City's worthless derivatives blow up, and the Fed/BoE/BoJ/EU/China all print money out the wazoo to keeping zombies afloat.

But there is a cost to these shenanigans. What is that cost? Why the debasement of your currency.

You see for a game dev, the purchasing power of what they get has drastically reduced. The salaries, rents, cost of physical discs/cases/shipping costs all go up. With the Xbox 360, the cost rose to $60 from $50.

But from 2005 to 2016 all currencies have been massively debased. $60 is now like getting $30 or less in 2005.

So, based on the value of money, and what crap costs, to get back to what they have 10 years ago, the base cost for a game could easily be $100-120. That's roughly equal to $60 back in 2005-2006.

But the devs can't do that. Why? Because your salaries haven't kept up. If they had, prices would already be there.

But they haven't, so how do you raise your revenue to offset this debasement? You add other revenue streams. You plan DLC, you shorten games, you add microtransactions. This is what you do.

So, yeah greed is a part, but also the unstated problem is the currency debasement for Wall Street/The City and wars. Wars brought to you buy the Neo-Cons in the Republican AND Democratic party. Obama check. Hillary check. Bush check.

If you want more value for your money, you have to stop having much of it wasted on crap like the above morons did to you. 5 trillion dollars 9/11 cost us, and the Saudi Arabians who did it to us haven't been held accountable. In fact, Bush, Obama covered their crimes up. Saudi Arabia is a big supporter of Hillary, so I doubt she'd do anything to them. That's the reality.

So perhaps we should recognize this. Just because an indie can make a game of the style of 1980's or 1990's and create tremendous value with low overhead and profit off $5-10 price, doesn't mean that situation exists for everyone.

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REDGUM3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

This article is biased at best. Most, & I stress most games these days come with a base campaign and a few maps of MP. After a few months, sometimes sooner there's an option to purchase DLC, new maps, weapons, perks , whatever. The die hard fans have the choice to purchase them or not, then the same again happens, usually, 2 or so times more throughout the coming months.

Where's the COMPULSORY PURCHASE this writer is talking about? Trying to s@#t on a game that quite frankly looks to be one of the best we've had in some time is outright wrong.
Ive been playing Battlefield 4 since day 1, not the only game i play but the only MP game i play. And to this day still have a blast on the same original maps. Every time you play the same map its different in many ways because you tackle it differently, a different weapon, class, vehicle etc. At no point have I been forced to purchase the add ons. & infact, correct me if I'm wrong, but i think all the DLC maps are now free anyway.

I liked the BETA, i will be purchasing the game and I'll decide if I'd like to purchase DLC if and when I want to.

When all that I have said (in the last paragraph) changes, then you'll have a point, and a reason to write about it. But for now go find something else to do would you and give this bashing a rest!!!!

Seafort3413d ago

I'm not bringing anything down. I just cancelled my preorder after I'd tried the marketing beta.

The game just wasn't for me. End of story.

Thatgrammar3413d ago

In reply to the article's title: I am so glad that one gamer was able to figure out the price! I would have never guessed to add the cost of the game itself and the cost of the dlc to get the full price of the game. This gamer, whoever he/she may be, is some kind of hero. He/She took two prices that EA told us about and figured out how to do some kind of math with those two numbers. Also, the title of this article is perfect! Since the gamer was not mentioned once in the article it seems like the title deserves some sort of recognition since it is so sensical. /s

The_Kills3409d ago

/r/cringe anyone?

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76erz243414d ago

Sorry but this article is just whining and trying to cause a stir. In their $220 figure they compiled includes "a deck of playing cards and 14' statue." I wouldn't exactly call those part of "the full Battlefield 1 experience." Beta played great and looks to be a fun as hell game.

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DafunkyRebel3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

the BF1 game has locked out content like the French DLC or the Harlem storyline which you must either preorder or buy the season pass in order to play. Which is why people are pissed, this is exactly what Destiny did and that game was not given mercy so BF1 should not get any special treatment

Shubhendu_Singh3413d ago

This is EA, and trust me the worst is yet to come.
I guarantee you people won't believe just how many DLCs and other small things will be behind Season Pass(es) and microtransactions when Mass Effect Andromeda comes out.
They are going to rip that game apart.

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illAmpThunder3413d ago

agree locked out conternt for preorder only i hate that buisnees deal,, it punishes people who pay for your game the same 60$ price but they were smart and wited for reviews to buy the game a week after release

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Intentions3414d ago

i didn't know you needed the deck of playing cards and the statue to get the true experience of the game.

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Artemidorus3413d ago

Explained clearly it's even more money if you wanted it.

Well done on being a cancer to gaming.

Intentions3413d ago

No shit its more money, why would you spent more on a lame statue and deck of cards - pretty much useless gimmicks, i only spent the cash on whatever game i want and sometimes its DLC if i still play the game.

And to point out, but clearly some people don't know my comment above was sarcasm...

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ChrisChambers3413d ago

I'd say the more cancerous things when it comes to gaming are the rabid fanboys (of both sides) and absolutely trash websites and "journalism" that infest it. But that's just me..

As far as Battlefield 1 goes, nobody is forcing you to buy DLC. That goes for any game. If you don't like it then don't play it, but don't tell me that the $110 total I spent on BF4 wasn't worth the 300+ hours I have in the game. Going off of what I got for my money with BF4 and the beta for BF1 I'm perfectly fine with the cost.

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Artemidorus3413d ago

All the disagrees from the blind, keep paying the prices I hope they ramp it up to 300 and force you over and over

Pay the fee.

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cyber_daemonx3413d ago

@Artem, seriously? Accusing someone of being a cancer on gaming for complaining about the extortionate rip off price for this game. Totally ridiculous. The true cancers of gaming are EA for their pricing policies and the idiots who support them.

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Kurt Russell3413d ago

The only cancer to gaming I see is its toxic user-base. Snowflakes like Artemidorus being a prime example of this.

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2pacalypsenow3413d ago

Quit crying you cheap bastard

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Ravenor3412d ago

Just look at his post history, he is the epitome of "I'm right you're wrong". It's perfectly feasible people are competenent enough to buy the content they decide they want. That doesn't bring the whole industry down overnight, that doesnt mean games are ruined. He is so unbelievably melodramatic about this stuff it's just sad.

I'm buying BF1if the base content is acceptable and I will decide if I want to buy DLC. The idea that adults deciding what they want to purchase with money they earned makes them sheep? Its insulting and it sounds like the mewling of a child, grow up and move on. Games are much larger than the big publishers, you will be fine I promise.

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Tussin1873414d ago

I just don't get the hate of any game. If a person likes it then isn't that enough? If you don't like a game then don't buy it. It your choice but don't get mad if someone else doesn't do the same. That's why there are different games out there for you to choose from. Time to grow up people.

warriorcase3413d ago

How dare you bring logic into a n4g comment section. If you don't follow the majority then you must be a paid shill. prepare yourself for disagrees, I know I will

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Artemidorus3413d ago

That's why you get yearly recycled repeats for the three figure mark.

They don't need to make games anymore just buy a licence and milk it to death witj a premium price.

Welcome to cancerous gaming created by you.

KurtRussell3413d ago

There really is no use in trying to talk some sense into a tree stumpXD

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JamesBondage3413d ago

dude, whats up with you and calling people cancer? its not cool

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Artemidorus3413d ago

You support cancerous gaming it grows big and fast.

As I said I hope the next EA game is a price of 300 minium with the season pass.

You deserve it for supporting it

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Dunban673413d ago

it has nothing to do with liking or not liking the game- it has to do with how much content is locked out day one and beyond unless you are willing to buy expensive dlc-

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Quetzll3413d ago

Tussin, you missed the point here. The problem is that people like myself who have enjoyed the battlefield games for years need to pay double for the "full experience" now.

We like the game and that's why we're pissed. They advertise the full experience at $100+, which means they are literally selling an incomplete game at $60.

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PlayableGamez-3414d ago (Edited 3414d ago )

I looked on origins and they are pretty much doing the same thing as they have with the 3 past BFs...
60 dollars for the base game
70 dollars for the base game plus extras
110 for everything plus season pass.

BattleAxe3413d ago

Everything with the seasons pass is $165.00 in Canada. This is the most expensive game I've ever seen. Call of Duty and most other games usually don't go over $130.00 with the seasons pass, but even that price is pretty steep.

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GUTZnPAPERCUTZ3413d ago

Exactly... lol everyone is all of a sudden freaking out -_- Newbies to the franchise im guessing...

Artemidorus3413d ago

Cancerous tatics but the blind will keep paying.

I want to see the price now for 400 for next year and for each game.

They support it so let's rip them off.

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IxWoodstockxI3414d ago

I'm just buying BF1 and the DLC probably won't be out for a few months by then I'll probably have moved on to another game.

CaptainObvious8783413d ago

That's what I plan to do. The base game will give me the experience I want.

Or I may rent it then buy it when the inevitable GOTY version comes out.

badz1493413d ago

I just bought Bf4 Premium Edition last month for $20. and there are thousands still playing on PS4. so yeah...I can wait

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Angeljuice3413d ago

That's the smart way to play if you ask me. You can play a game day one at full price, or wait and play it for 1/4 the price.
If the game sucks, you don't get burned, and if it is a hit, the multiplayer should still be well populated.

It just boils down to whether or not you can avoid the urge to have the latest titles.

There's plenty of titles to catch up with in the meantime.

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BattleAxe3412d ago

I did the same thing with BF4 and Titanfall. BF4 cost me $25.00 on Xbox One with the seasons pass last Christmas. The year before I bought Titanfall for $20.00 with all the extra content. In both cases there were thousands of people playing.

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sullynathan3414d ago

ridiculous price for this game. We already know by DICEs track record that their DLC isn't worth it.

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Ra3v3r3414d ago (Edited 3414d ago )

I dunno, other than Battlefront which has been pretty piecemeal, the DLC that DICE have released for previous battlefield games has always felt pretty substantial. You also need to remember it's EAs DLC strategy as they're the publisher, just like it's Activisions fault with CoD.

People need to stop pointing the finger of blame at the devs for DLC. Also, who doesn't want more content for their game over time. Dont like the total price now, wait til later and pay less but don't bitch and moan when its optional.

Edit: also don't give me any BS about DLC being cut content and should br free, especially when it's still being released 18-24 months later.

sullynathan3414d ago

They "feel" substantial because they remove game modes that should have shipped with the game while giving shit like new knives and shitty maps and charging almost the same price of a new game.

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LoveSpuds3413d ago

Utter nonsense, the season pass for BF3 and BF4 offered me almost a thousand hours of enjoyment, the maps were amost always fantastic.

Quite why this series is getting slammed when the COD, MarioKart, HALO, Forza, Titan Fall, DriveClub, Fallout, Witcher or any other game series you care to mention releases DLC is beyond me.

Its expensive for those who dont like BF that much, to those who love it and play it to death its fine. I didnt like Fallout 4 for example, but I am not going to condemn those who love it and want more!

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sullynathan3413d ago

Fallout 4 gets bashed, Halo gave free DLC, COD gets bashed for its existence. Why should BF be any different? Oh yes, the price of a new game for DLC isn't expensive.

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_-EDMIX-_3413d ago

Sorry but unless you're a battlefield fan that is actually played the series I'm not sure you know what you're talking about.

I would say the support that DICE gives to their games post-launch is the most substantial I've ever seen out of a modern first-person shooter.

Consider Battlefield 4 got its last piece of DLC last year and still got Updates this year.... this game could be getting Maps years after release. I would say of all DLC the battlefield DLC has been the most substantial in regards to Quality. Not many have a track record of supporting games for years after release like DICE.

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sullynathan3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

They better patch BF4 given the problem it still has and the fact that it is still their most played game. The DLC is shit. Go back and play them, realize how bad the level design is and how little people play the new maps.

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Ra3v3r3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

@sullynathan We still play it now on Xbox and the servers are still heavily populated. Can't say how it is on PS4 and I think EA Access has definitively helped the numbers on Xbox so its disingenuous to say people don't play the new maps.

Your piece about DLC costing as much as the game - in the UK it was £45-50 at launch, plus £40 for premium and that contained 5 map packs. If you buy it now and EA Access, thats £60 for all of the content but if you've been lucky I believe almost every pack had been released for free over the last few months.

Also, what game modes were omitted and then resold in the DLC?

Edit: my only gripe with the BF1 DLC is locking some of the countries who fought in the war

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sullynathan3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

@Ra3v3r The servers are populated because the last two DICE multiplayer games died really quickly, what did you expect BF fans to do? Imagine if the most recent COD game died that quickly? it would be ridiculous, same thing happened to Halo. The player base would move to the previous game.

I didn't spend money on BF DLC. I got it for free too. Capture the flag should have been in the base game yet it is still being cut out of the game to be sold for money. Worse now, BF1 DLC costs more than BF4 DLC.

_-EDMIX-_3413d ago

@sully- buddy, you don't play enough of the series to actually know the quality of those maps bud, its makes no sense. If you don't play a series, leave it alone, put it to rest lol This is a title where you actually have to play enough of it to really have a valid view on it.

I get you hate stuff buddy, but your word on a BF title means next to nothing...

" The servers are populated because the last two DICE multiplayer games died really quickly"

Or, or....people tend to play BF titles longer then most games. Not sure why you are even trying to spin the games success long term LOL!

Sully be like "its only selling well because other games are not releasing"

"its only getting lots of people playing because of the XP bonus weekends bro"

"its only getting support because BF doesn't come out as much as COD bro" lol

"I didn't spend money on BF DLC" lol...then don't. No on is forcing you to do anything bud. The last 2 BF titles I didn't buy any of their DLC, the last DLC I bought for BF was for BFBC2 and that was for the Vietnam expansion. I've seen their maps for BF3 and BF4 and they've supported those games like no other.

sullynathan3413d ago

if people play BF games more than other games then Hardline wouldn't have died and Battlefront, the BF clone, wouldn't have died either. The latter 2 sold very well and are barely being played.

You're a BF Fanboy. BF fans have been complaining about DICE's DLC practices for a while now. Where do you think all this complaining is coming from? Take your fanboy goggles off and use your brain. Apparently putting 100 hours into a game isn't enough. Typical.

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Tedakin3414d ago

I felt exactly like a reskinned Battlefront to me. The menus even looked just like BF.

Erik73573413d ago

Never had more fun spawning in a game like bf1. Dropping down from the map was cool. The vechical class system is a nice edition and planes now feel useful.

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EpicSandwich3413d ago

Oh God no it was nowhere in hell as bad as battlefront

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JamesBondage3413d ago

are you being sarcastic? the menus look the same?

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danny8183413d ago

i had the same feeling. Maybe to me the font was the same

InMyOpinion3413d ago

It's not like Battlefront. Just because some journo made that comparison deosn't mean it's true.

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Pandamobile3413d ago

The menus look the same because they've been working on improving the user-interface portion of Frostbite. They're not going to just throw away stuff that works in favor of arbitrarily changing stuff just so that it's "different".

JamesBondage3412d ago

i dont even understand some people, first professional mouse pads, and now people critiquing game menus? this stuff is ridiculous

ParanoidFreak3413d ago

This in every sense of the word

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Skankinruby3414d ago

What amazes me is people somehow thought this was going to be revolutionary. Of course it's just a reskin of any other battlefield. I'll buy it but not with any different expectations than any other war game. I think infinite warfare looks better personally.

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popopdc3414d ago

Can't afford it don't pick it up.... I'll be forking out the extra $50 because I enjoy this game and I know I will buy the packs as they release

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rlow13414d ago

Its true dlc has changed from were it started, but so have these type of games. They are now refreshed more often with fresh content, that runs deeper. It comes down to economics of supply and demand.

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yezz3414d ago (Edited 3414d ago )

What is this?

This has been the model for multiple years now.. You got your base game and then there will be DLC/Season pass that'll cost you about $50 if you want everything. It's costly but I don't have a clue why this is aimed at Battlefield when almost every single game does it..

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shammgod3414d ago

Terrible journalism

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alfcrippinjr3413d ago

Six years ago, Patrick Back, senior producer, said, “We don’t ever want to charge for our maps and insisted to EA that this attitude was crucial when it came to keeping our community happy and playing together.”

EA is into making money not giving out free maps

if dice was not bought out by EA we would had by now bad company 3 on the ps4
they knew if we buy dice out we control the battlefield series.

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JOHN_DOH3413d ago

EA bought DICE before the first bad company games were even made. It was probably EA that wanted to make bad company since the consoles at the time couldn't really run the regular battlefield games.

XXanderXX3413d ago

That's not bad some of the collectibles I have cost more than that , Since am not getting COD or supporting them this time out might as well support their competition

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Artemidorus3413d ago

EA are poison stop supporting it

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3-4-53413d ago

* It costs $60.

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SweatyFlorida3413d ago

Welcome to most multiplayer games in gen 8! Where if you're not spending over $100 you'll never keep up with the rest of the pack~

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Nibbs3413d ago

Or... goto Kinguin and pay roughly 45 USD for the full game. :D yay

NeoGamer2323413d ago

From what I've seen the game looks awesome and I have no problem paying for a great game.

I've spent $50-60 on a lot of games I wish I wouldn't have. I now wait for reviews to determine the price I am willing to pay for a game.

tanis85853413d ago

Regardless of price, the BF series is pretty much the only series i buy anymore and the main games i play. With thousands of hours poured into every Battlefield since the initial game i feel i get my moneys worth.... Now if you only plan on playing for a few hours here and there... yeah price is totally not worth it.

Ozmoses3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

this has pretty much been standard practice for Battlefield for awhile now...

59.99 for the full game... and usually 49.99 for premium... that's how it was for BF 3 and 4 and that's how it was for BF: Hardline.

the only real difference with this one is the Deluxe "Early Enlister" deal for $79.99... getting the game 3 days earlier on top of the normal extra bonuses.

and to everyone bitching and saying it doesn't feel like Battlefield game.. that's BS... this is 100 times more of a Battlefield game than Hardline.... that's for sure and that's from only playing about 10 hours worth of the beta...

also it was a BETA of 1 map for one... balancing and other issues will always be happening. also the only thing that remotely reminded me of Star Wars: Battlefront was the main menu and the scoreboard/end of match results... that type of stuff..

people are so critical today.. I swear to god... 1 map on 1 beta that lasted for like 5-6 days maximum and people are up in arms... I mean jesus christ....

Elda3413d ago

Still don't know if this game has a campaign or not if it's following the same footsteps as Star Wars Battlefront with just missions I'll pass.

Ozmoses3413d ago

Battlefield (numbered editions) like 3 and 4 had single player campaigns... this one should be no different.

I dunno if Hardline had one or not..

but a simple google search revealed that BF1 Campaign details have already leaked

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Kiwi663413d ago

Hardline did have one

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Nivekki3413d ago

Yeah Hardline had one, it was pretty decent as well. Not amazing, but I had fun with it.

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Elda3413d ago

No..it states it may have 6 missions & there's no concrete info on having a campaign when Googled.

_-EDMIX-_3413d ago

Smh. Ignorance at its finest.

why am I not surprised people like you don't actually read and educate themselves before making decisions?

Battlefield 1 has a single player...

Elda3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

I'm not surprise by your comment from people like you for how big your arrogance is.You're ignorant for not knowing there are folks that don't know the in & outs of a game that hasn't been released yet like a so called genius such as yourself including when Googled it states it'll probably be only 6 missions & there's no concrete info yet about a full campaign..genius.Something you wish you were,I see why some folks here read you & rip you apart...idiot.

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Pandamobile3413d ago

You could have just Googled "does BF1 have single player" and have your questions answered before you make ignorant comments.

Elda3413d ago

How is my comment ignorant when it clearly states when Googled there may be 6 missions & they don't know if there is a campaign.If anyone is ignorant is you trying to jump on the "calling folks ignorant" train.Stop being a clone/ follower,be & think for yourself.

Pandamobile3413d ago

Your comment is ignorant because you could have easily answered your own question with ten seconds of Googling instead of making an incorrect assumption.

And now you're getting overly defensive with the whole "I'M NOT IGNORANT, YOU'RE IGNORANT" bit.

Pooker1003413d ago

Don't get Bf1. Not as good a Bf4 imo.

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Germany73413d ago

You cant blame EA for this because hardcore Battlefield fans are defending this practice too.

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Tehcnala3413d ago

Bf4 is awesome. Hardline changed the feel, didn't play battlefront but get the idea, and the bf1 beta is a farcry to 4. Miss 'early' shooters but this isn't it. 4 feels crisp and cared for. Since, not really. Now it feels like Activision

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Trekster_Gamer3413d ago

Base price is 65 after tax where I live.

PizzaSteve3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

Would never pay over $100 for a shooter. It's clearly obvious that these big game publishers want to sell their games for $100. Of course if the base game was $100 it wouldn't sell so the smart thing to do is take out content for DLC. I do like BF1 but don't like it enough to pay $100 for. I rather by 5 games for $100 and I have a list of games I haven't gotten yet. I will do that til BF1 complete edition comes.

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conanlifts3413d ago

Lol. Of course if you want the collectors edition in addition to the game and dlc it will cost $$$. While i don't agree with all of the dlc this article is kind of pointless.

windblowsagain3413d ago

The only thing I don't like is a Season Pass(thanks MS) Cost of DLC is a cost now and I don't see it getting any better.

This isn't a rant just to BF1, Many of the games now are like this.

Uncharted 4's maps are free, You might not get as Many but Truthfully the cost of gaming is a joke.

_-EDMIX-_3413d ago

Uncharted 4 is also not a competitive multiplayer game....

Naughty_Cloud3413d ago

I had fun with the beta on both PS4 and PC. Would I buy it right away? that's another matter.

BlackDoomAx3413d ago

Patience is the good way. I'll wait for a big price drop like for BF4.

ion6663413d ago

They will give out all the dlc out for eventually. Look what happened to bf4. All the maps and guns are free now. Just wait if your broke or cheap. Just be prepared for a smaller playing crowd. Besides battlefield 1943 is still up and running on ps3.

quent3413d ago

The One thing we can say about EA is at least their being consistent /S, the thing is that they're such a big business that they're past the point of ever failing, there's no one to put them in their place, I've gone from loving the Electronic Arts brand to wishing they never existed.

cyber_daemonx3413d ago

Absolutely. Typical EA. People will happily shell out for this but cry foul over Cod charging 80 bux for what is essentially 2 games.

Double standards yet again.

Segata3413d ago

lol People still fall for AAA games

Hedstrom3413d ago

Isnt it the same as BF4, Hardline and Battlefront? 60$ for the game and 50$ for the season pass?

I think its ok, would like to see the season pass a little cheaper (Free would be super). But i have over 1000h played in BF4, and with that amount of time i think it was easily worth it. With Hardline and Battlefront i just didnt think it was that fun and only played perhaps 40h. But then i didnt buy the expansions because the core game wasnt that fun.

I do however feel sorry för those who bought expansion packs for Hardline, mostly because nobody played it and you couldnt find any games on the newer maps.

Clown_Syndr0me3413d ago

Ill buy the base game and then premium when first map back drops. Always do, always well worth it.

MartinB1053413d ago

I stopped reading when I read this blatant lie: "Video games are becoming more and more expensive."

andrewsquall3413d ago

Lol I figured that out after the last 3 Angry Joe reviews of Battlefield 4, Battlefield Hardline and Star Wars Battlefield (I know that was deliberate) that pointed out this rip off mess.

DigitalDaniel3413d ago

This article was rubbish.

First of all, just to get this out of the way immediately.. Games are cheaper now then ever when you compare and take into account inflation.

Second, collectors edition is for COLLECTORS. It's for a very small percentage who wants statues etc and are willing to pay the extra money.

And then there's the season pass. Look at BF4 how much content that was released after launch. Some free content and loads of expansion packs that fully justified the price. I probably have at least 500 hours in BF4. If you do the math and use $130 as the price then it costed me $0.26 per hour!

If you consider that expensive then you need a job that doesn't pay in bananas

Zorkaz3413d ago

That is A LOT of money. I mean it's clearly a game that costs tons to make, and has tons of features and brilliant graphics to account for it, but there's definitely a lot of it going to EA which I'm not so thrilled about ...

feedthereaper3413d ago

How about £30 ($50ish) for the game, all DLC included as free, no more Premium Season Passes and we stick a 30 second Youtube style advert on the loading screens so A) we have something to watch rather than sit staring at the same background screen for the best part of 30 seconds between each match, and B) it helps pay the developers to keep costs down and make big revenue from long term gameplay and high gamer numbers?

shiva13413d ago

Thanks for the analysis and calculation. Can one of you ask this guy to do the same on Destiny if not already done. God knows when it would stop and how much people have paid it by the end.

Please add all that non gaming stuff as well into your calculations.

Yi-Long3413d ago

It's not just the ridiculous price that bothers me. It's the fact that this Premium DLC will once again split up the community, and in the end it will be very difficult to actually find full servers for those DLC-maps, especially after the first year orso.

I'd rather see them sell 1 battlefield 1 game, including Premium, for 80 bucks. No other versions available, so everyone just gets the complete same game, instead of buying an incomplete 50-60 bucks game, where only some will also buy the rest of the DLC, and the rest stick with the Base-game.

It's just a very bad way to support your game and product. It splits up the community, and in the end it harms the experience and longevity.

We've also seen this happening with BF3, BF4, Hardline, Battlefront, and obviously other MP games like this. At some point, they'd need to learn and change their ways.

They won't, of course.

As for me, I won't be buying the game for exactly this reason. Just like I didn't buy Hardline and Battlefront for this reason. And for BF4 I specifically waited a year before I bought it, when there was a good deal on getting the complete experience (40 bucks for game and premium).

PressPlayBro3413d ago

Release date Oct. 21st... OH UNLESS you wanna give them $20 extra dollars you can get it on Oct. 18th. #deathtoea

Pro_TactX3413d ago

What needed to be figured out? The price of the Ultimate Edition isn't exactly a secret.

PressPlayBro3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

It's been like that since BF3, people are just noticing they're getting ripped off now?

cluclap3413d ago

This is an AD disguised as a fucking article c'mon guys yall are smarter than this.

The_KELRaTH3413d ago

Recent costs of BF games are outrageous. Besides the drop of the vanilla maps from 16 maps down to 9 the biggest has to be the loss of AI bots. Without AI bots if there's no servers running the expansion/ premium pack maps then it's just an absolute waste of money as there's no other part of the game where you can enjoy them (certainly typical on PS4 server list).
Also if the lookup server goes down even the vanilla maps are just a digital doorstop as well.

jmac533413d ago

This article is hilarious, rails against DLC and how it has become a huge problem but then says "be sure to preorder Battlefield 1!"

Manubiggs3413d ago

so what exactly did he figure out that is not available on any retail site?

Antnee5343413d ago

If you all are really that annoyed with the price why don't you just not buy it? I mean for real it's the same price as every battlefield game before it. The game is 59.99 if you buy vanilla version, it's 79.99 you buy deluxe edition, and 129.99 if you but the preminum edition.
Now if you want to save your self 19.99 buy the vanilla version then get the 49.99 season pass. It's not rocket science people my god.

jznrpg3413d ago

If people like it they will pay for it, I haven't played Battlefield since Vietnam on PC. Done with shooters but i am old -

PendingDoom3413d ago

So it was ok in the past when CoD started the hardened and prestige edition trends but now Battlefield 1 has multiple editions, gamers are crying now? Really? If you can't afford it then find a different hobby. Gaming is not cheap anymore. This isn't the 90's.

wannabe gamer3413d ago

its been this way for the last 2 games / 5 years! welcome to reality

OMEGAXS13413d ago

Guess I'll have to wait for the next Battlefield game. :(

QUIMICOMORTAL3413d ago

Still they will yell very high but they'll pay anyways

2pacalypsenow3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

"The base price for the game is $70"

What? when did $59.99 turn into $70?

You can get the game cheaper for example using the Best Buy Gamers unlocked ($30 for 2 years) gets you the game for $47.99 or $46.99 on CD keys for PC plus $49.99 for the season pass makes it under $100 plus tax

XtraTrstrL3413d ago

A friend of mine convinced me to try BF back when I was on PS3, and I got Bad Company 2. I decided to give it a shot since I respected the fact they weren't greedy bastards with paid MP map packs and in keeping them free, they were keeping the playerpool solid. Right after I get into BF, BF3 comes out and they do a 180 and turn into Activision/COD with the paid DLC at every corner and breaking up the community.

All the other games are learning. Shadowfall on PS4 came out with free mp map packs, making a statement on consoles with 1st party shooters. EA allows PVZ:Garden Warfare to have free mp maps 'n other content, which makes it more annoying that BF is under EA, yet they wanna stay greedy with it. Overwatch has free content across the board, and even MS's Gears of War 4 will have free mp map packs and other earnable content. This has me interested in GOW4, I'm just gonna wait to make sure it's not a disaster on the Windows Store first.

It's mainly only Activision's COD and EA's BF that refuse to get with the program, because they know they're big enough that they'll still get profitable sales. I don't plan on buying another edition of either franchise.

Rodney253413d ago

What do you guys want the game for free? This is just another flame bait article. DLC is optional, that should be the end of the argument right there.

Revvin3413d ago

You don't need to buy the collectors edition for the "full experience" neither do you have to buy the DLC to enjoy the game. My nephew and I play Battlefield 4, he used to mainly play on his XBOX One but now plays a lot more on his PS4. He had the premium content on the XB1 but bought BF4 cheap in the recent sale on PS4 so he could play with me online. He doesn't want to spend the extra on the premium content right now because in a months time he plans on playing BF1 but that has not stopped us having fun using the standard BF4 content and has not stopped us finding full servers online to play. I enjoy dropping in and out of Star Wars Battlefront but I've not bought the season pass but there are still plenty of full games online and enough content to enjoy with the standard version.

jmc88883413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

$59.99 for the base version on any platform, and I've seen it as low as $41 on key sites for the PC version.

You don't need to the expansions. But they are nice. You don't need them.

Eventually they'll likely give them away, like they have been with Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline. They've also gotten a bunch of free content as well. What that wasn't mentioned? Well it should be.

Why on Earth are they even counting the special super duper physical swag edition? Everyone with a brain knows that you don't judge a game by these things.

Tzuno3413d ago (Edited 3413d ago )

Games should cost between 20-40$ end of story, gamer finds out how much BF1 costs, B...H Pleeease!!!

WellyUK3413d ago

good to see the people who think they are BF fans arent buying this despite probably only ever playing one of them and had no interest in the game in the first place and only wanted it because it has a ww1 setting... It's a BF game anyone expecting anything different is an idiot.

Bdxxacjkfs3413d ago

DLCs are for sheeps!

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BongSmack3413d ago

"an exclusive patch"? Isn't the purpose of a patch fix errors and bugs? So, basically if you want the game to run properly, you have to buy the Digital Deluxe Edition?

dotwithshoes3413d ago

All that writing in the article just to get you to click on their Amazon affiliate link. I played BF4 for a long time without the extra DLC. Never felt like I was missing much of anything.

MurdochR3413d ago

"Gamer figures out something we've known for years now so that he can complain, and it's outrageous"