Batman: Arkham Knight

[Blondeshell]

Disclaimer: I don't play console games, but I sell them at my day job. Frankly, I don't think enough average consumers are going to either understand what's happening here or care about it if they do to make a difference in the way the gaming industry sells games. It'll just be rereleased 12-18 months later with all DLC content for $10 less than the original MSRP.

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Looking forward to playing Batman: Arkham Knight? Sure, we are too! That'll be $60. What's that, you want to play all of Arkham Knight? Well, that'll be $100. What, you didn't think you were going to get the whole game for $60 did you? What do you think this is, 2013?

Warner Bros. announced today that a season pass for Arkham Knight will be offered for $39.99. For six months after release, pass holders will get "new story missions, additional super-villains invading Gotham City, legendary Batmobile skins, advanced challenge maps, alternative character skins, and new drivable race tracks" strung out over the six months following release. Value-conscious gamers also have the option of the $99.99 Premium Edition, which includes the game and the season pass, a savings of no money whatsoever.

Dear readers: Are we completely off base? Is this how you want the game industry to go? Are you planning on voting with your dollars for this sort of structure to continue?

[Vee]

Wake me in a few years when it's 5 bucks on steam with all the dlc. I'm in no rush

[Felderburg]

I'm looking forward to the game, but I will definitely wait. I happened to pick up the first one in Best Buy for $20 months after release; I don't know what the original price was, but it seemed like a deal at the time.

I also got the Elder Scrolls Anthology (all 5 ES game, including Skyrim with all DLC) for $30 at Target a month ago. Skyrim (with DLC) was $20 there.