I am becoming increasingly disillusioned with DLC. Don’t get me wrong, I do love that there’s a rush of content that’s available for the games that I love once I’m done with their core activities, and I’ll happily pay a couple of bucks for good content. What I’m less enthusiastic about is the rancid stink of pre-order culture that’s invaded even DLC.
Not only do publishers want you to pre-order their games and their collector’s editions, they expect you to pre-order their DLC – plonking down money on something you’ve not seen, in the hopes its not utter garbage.
The straw that broke the camel’s back for me was Bethesda’s announcement of a season pass for Fallout 4, despite them not even having any clue what that DLC might be, but urging consumers to buy it all anyway. While Bethesda does – horse armour aside – have a pretty decent track record when it comes to DLC, the whole practice just gets up my nose.
Now that I’ve got that out of my way, the latest game that’s not even out yet to get a season an expansion pass is the ridiculous Just Cause 3, which is the videogame equivalent of Michael Bay’s brain. I’ve always loved the Just Cause games, as they offer more than enough zany open world shenanigans to make me forget about all of my real world troubles and, instead, enjoy blowing stuff up all while tethered to a fighter jet using a grappling hook.
Fun as Just Cause is, it doesn’t excuse the game’s recently announced expansion pass, which offers up “three new game-changing explosive experiences including new action-packed missions, new enemy types, weapons, gadgets and unique vehicles that transform the Just Cause 3 world.”
Called the Air, Land and Sea Expansion pass, the extra content will cost you $25, and those who pre-purchase said content get to play it a week early. Here’s the latest trailer for the game out of the Tokyo Game Show. The Japanese voice over make it seem even balmier.
Just Cause 3 is coming to Pc, PS4 and Xbox One on December 1.
Last Updated: September 16, 2015
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 10:41
It’s been happening for years now, it’s here to stay. Now all we can do is take a long look at what they’re putting in these season passes.
JC2’s DLC wasn’t worth much. I picked the game along with all the DLC on special – ended up not even using half of it when playing the game.
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 10:49
Here is my experience with DLC in a nutshell.. Buy game day one finish it in 3 weeks, feels like I can play this game with my eyes close… Dev announces DLC/season pass.. I buy it… I dont play game for months after DLC released … I play the game again (EVENTUALLY)…. I suck ass… Never play the game again..
Rinse and repeat with future games.
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 10:51
I know what Ill be spending my Season pass money on.
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:52
But will you also buy ‘her’ chocolate? 0_O
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 10:53
Quiet.
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:53
You mean ‘that’s a big fat quiet’ 😛
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 10:54
Discriminator.
Admiral Chief Returns
September 16, 2015 at 10:53
Tanning salon sessions?
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 10:55
Factor 40
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 10:54
MGS V has a season pass?
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:55
Looking at the picture I’d say buffet pass trololol
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 10:55
GENIUS!!!Every MGS player need s a eating buddy!
Admiral Chief Returns
September 16, 2015 at 10:56
HAHA
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 10:55
Ya, called Hideo Kojima.
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 10:57
Here is Kojima’s reaction on MGS V’s ending for ya
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s–I39unnkU–/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/jf2v0yncomnznnqnuyww.jpg
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 10:58
Sigh… you went there. 29 year legacy left in the dirt because Konami ran out of budget 🙁
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:59
#StayStrongUmar
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:03
Oh dear, is it that bad?
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 11:05
Apparently it’s worse… It just… ENDS.
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 11:07
Dont give it away now… But sadly yes… It’s just as blunt as the Sopranos’ ending apparently…
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:10
Im sure there is a secret true ending that is unlocked if you pick a specific flower at 6 am in Afghanistan and get the horse to shit in a portaloo. You know how Kojima is.
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 11:11
HAHAHAH! Yeah. There is something like that.
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 11:11
If there is , Im going to Youtube for that LOL
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 11:33
Doesn’t matter, it’s still GAME OF THE
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 12:11
I see what you did there 😉
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 12:18
What were you going to say?!?!?!?!?!?
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 11:00
There could still be hope. They got people to pay for the demo, maybe they’ll pay for an ending too.
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 11:01
HAHAHA
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 11:02
As much as I hate Konami. Even I cant believe they’ll ship an incomplete game… What you see is what you get 🙂
There is even this one site that believed Kojima will release more content between the dates of the 11th and 15th Sept… Guess what, it never happened.
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:03
You know it. They can fuck off.
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 11:10
$80 000 000 and he ran out? DAMN!
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:11
Red Dead cost more than that.
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 11:12
And the Witcher 3 cost $36 000 000 to develop. Am I missing something here?
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 11:13
Yeah, about $44 000 000 *RUNS tralalalala
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:17
bwahaha
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:20
CD Projekt Red know the score. Keep it in a tight development studio where the left hand knows what the right is doing. Konami probably had a separate studio with 200 staff members for each mission. Thats how Square enix work.
As for Marketing…
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:59
lol And every fan of his… http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt6c0iT2L1qhqhv6o1_500.gif
Admiral Chief Returns
September 16, 2015 at 11:00
Shaved…
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 11:00
More like…
http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/glass-case-emotion-anchorman.gif
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:02
Ya, like that. They have already started a potition to get Konami to release the chipped ending that was already shown in the special edition demo, that was already 2 thirds complete.
#fucKONAMI
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 11:02
I mean can you fucking believe it?!
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:04
Yes 🙂
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 11:05
It worked for ME3. 🙂
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 11:05
We don’t care what worked for you 😛
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 11:06
Powerpoint slideshows FTW!!!
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:08
better than tape recordings…
RUNS
WitWolfy
September 16, 2015 at 11:09
I got it!!! RGB colored powerpoint slideshows!!! GENIUS!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 11:22
If he puts on sun screen he won’t be able to breathe through his skin.
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:27
lol neither could this photosynthesis sniper from Snake Eater… sigh Kojima, you tried so hard to justify the pervy nature of Japan lol
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 11:31
He was just holding his breath okay!? And anyway, he can breath through his bald head! Wait… O_o
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:35
Thats just it, otaku, anime and MGS are not meant to be taken seriously at all. Its all style, and Im a big fan of the style. He was doing slow mo John Woo cut scenes before the Matrix.
Story? the entire chronological release of the games are spoilers of the prequels anyway.
Give it time, Im sure somebody will find Kojimas Ultimate ending by fulfilling certain conditions. Just wait for it.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 11:39
I bet there isn’t one. ;P
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:43
Shhhh… I was trying to comfort Umar
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:52
Get used to it people. When the majority of people don’t care the publishers will keep offering it.
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 11:06
http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Bruce-Lee.gif
Admiral Chief Returns
September 16, 2015 at 10:52
[comment about season passes transporting into a large body of water]
Ryanza
September 16, 2015 at 11:14
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
September 16, 2015 at 12:48
This culture is sooner or later going to move over to a subscription based gaming environment, it saddens me…