Good news, Forza fans -- Turn 10 and Microsoft have confirmed with GameSpot that Forza Motorsport 2 will be receiving its first downloadable track this Friday! Bad news, Forza fans -- It's really expensive!
Forza 2's 14th track, Twin Ring Motegi, will be available on October 26 for 600 Microsoft points. That's $7.50 in human being money, and no, that's not a typo. This single track -- based off a real-world track designed by Honda in 1997 -- is going to cost $7.50. In Turn 10's defense, the course does offer several racing paths, due to its "twin ring" layout. And the game's lead designer, Dan Greenawalt, does point out that each track can take up to five months to build.
Good thing Friday is pay day. Head over to GameSpot for video of the track in action, and an interview with Greenawalt discussing some of the finer points of a $7.50 digital race track for your $59.99 game.
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9:53 AM on 10.24.2007
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between the backlash and no sales Ill give this at most 2 weeks before its price is cut.
I love me some Forza, but this needs to be boycotted. Unfortunately, like the Guitar Hero DLC, enough people will charge out there and buy it to vindicate Turn 10's filthy little bit of extortion.
I blame stupide people who let themself be ripped off.
Capitalism ftw i guess.
Oh, and for those thinking that Turn 10 is trying to control the planet with one piece of downloadable content, shut the fuck up. Oh my God! Buycott this product! This isn't fucking Taco Bell exploiting farmers, you jackasses. Chill the hell out.
I'll probably buy it eventually. Not right away, but I still know I shouldn't be charged this. It's like when you go to the movies and popcorn is $10. It's overpriced, but whatever. I'm not going to Boycott AMC because their Snickers are overpriced.
We're not advocating boycotting AMC, we're advocating not buying the overpriced Snickers.
But seriously, 600 Points for one track? They gotta be fucking kiddin.
/thinks back when we were charged Horse Armor
Oh wait. Nevermind....
But seriously, all the people saying that 600 points is too much would all be changing their little hearts if Microsoft through in 250 achievements to just beat the tracks. For some reason, it's a fad to buy or rent games just to get achievements. WTF for? I dunno about other 360 users, but do you ever look at your friend's score and go "Whoa, that's impressive.". I don't know what any of my friends scores are, and I don't care.