In news that wouldn’t shock the world’s most easily shocked man if he wasn’t even expecting it, Namco’s Ridge Racer for Vita, already on the naughty step for the 30fps frame rate, is about as bare bones as you can get.
It’s not pleasant reading: three courses (Harborline 765, Highland Cliffs and Southbay Docks) and five cars, the rest of the game coming as DLC down the line. And if you think it’s going to be free DLC you don’t know Namco of late.
Quite frankly piddle poor, this gratuitous display of apathy might come with a ‘budget’ price but it hardly helps the image of a company well known for firing out half a game and charging for the rest – the iPhone version was similar, albeit at a fraction of the price.
At four thousand Yen, this is – at best – a wee bit cheeky. Two steps forward, ten back…
Source: AndriaSang.
KeRaSh
Lame. I hope they get the low sales treatment. Something has got to open their eyes…
Klart
I have nothing against DLC, even when it’s on the disc/card. I even don’t mind what Capcom does with their adding of extra characters in rerereleases. After all, the first game usually had enough content to warrant the price & a good score.
But three courses and five cars is just taking the piss. If this is true I hope the scores & sales will suffer for it.
Bladesteel
How will DLC actually work with games that store their data on the card?
Could the DLC be tied to the card so that if it’s put into another Vita (borrowed/resold) the DLC comes along with it.
stylishkev1
I’m sorry I didn’t even read the rest of the article, as I was so amused by that brilliant opening sentence.
You have my respect for that line alone sir :)
Right off to read the rest of it now