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Bungie won’t say how much Marathon will cost, but it will be a ‘premium title’ (www.videogameschronicle.com)

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Sounds like EA/Nintendo pricing has taken hold.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Anything with the word "premium" attached to it goes on my ignore list.

There are so many games out there these days that I really don't feel pressure to buy any single title.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Yeah, imma wait for the 1 month later reviews.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Lmao premium? My ass. That doesnt mean anything. BG3 was "premium" because of the soul put into it. Is this game anywhere near that? Does it at least tell me I'm pretty for the "premium" price?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I think 'premium' in this case is synonymous with 'not free to play'.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That would make sense but the descriptor is still not a good one. Admittedly it might be my ancient perspective.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It is not great, I agree but it's how it is used. When you think about it, F2P is pretty standard these days so anything with a price tag could be considered "premium" in comparison

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (6 children)

It does, and its not like F2P is inherently bad, it let's a lot of people play who otherwise wouldnt be able to. But the monetization always sucks.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Does it at least tell me I'm pretty for the "premium" price?

Probably only available for the digital deluxe ultimate limited edition.

Which will also be available a month later as a twenty dollar microtransaction.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

40 dollar* they're just adding twenty to everything.

Cassette Beasts just had a free update BTW.

Indie is the way to go moving forward.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I've spent more time in minecraft and terraria (and skylim, released in 2011, which I last played in 2023) than I have in any other games, and those aren't exactly what I'd call "premium". I'd agree that more than money needs to be poured into a game to make it good.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I'm just glad the minecraft launcher doesn't track time playing. knowing I probably have over a year of playtime is different then actually seeing it.

[–] [email protected] 56 points 6 days ago (3 children)

The price of the game will be announced this Summer

Bungie is probably waiting to see if Nintendo is able to get away with $80 for "premium" titles.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 days ago

And it'll have all the microtransaction features executives have come to expect. Overpriced battlepass, loot boxes, overpriced fomo cosmetic store.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

Marathon will be a premium title. Marahton will not be a ‘full-priced’ title.”

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