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Forza 6 Director Defends Microtransactions

Microsoft's Xbox One racing game Forza Motorsport 6 added microtransactions this week. As you might have guessed, some were not happy about this and have voiced their concerns. Now, Forza 6 creative director Dan Greenawalt has chimed in.

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TwoForce3113d ago (Edited 3113d ago )

Really ? Microtransaction is a things. It caused people scare and lose trust on industries. Sure, you have option not to buy it, but it leaves people a bad taste. Every publishers have been blame by include this. I would blame EA for this. I will say this again, EA caused this BS from the start, force other publishers to follow the suit. At least, these publishers are bit better than EA. Everything EA touch, it turns to shit.

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3-4-53111d ago

Two Force - You are wrong about a few things.

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is the best shooter this gen IMO, and it's a Popcap/EA game.

Not everything EA touches turns to crap. They got it SOOOOO right with PvZ:GW.

I just wish they would learn from that and apply it to their other games.

AizenSosuke3113d ago

Microtransactions are the bane which I have clearly stated before there shouldn't be no new movement of this type in the industry it will ruin the industry as an whole.

Rimeskeem3112d ago

The ONLY time I'm OK with micro-transactions is when they are cosmetic only and do not change the gameplay at all. The rest are terrible.

Tobsesan3112d ago

Of course he does... Alsomst all future AAA Games will have them. People should get used to that kind of practice. If they are optional and you can get the things in a normal pace without paying im fine with it, but dont make something pay 2 win.

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Top 10 Rarest Cars in Forza History

KeenGamer: "See the top 10 rarest cars to ever appear in Forza history! Thousands of cars have been featured in Forza since launch and only a handful of them have been really difficult to obtain or, in current state, impossible to drive around with. Although they were once obtainable, it's only for a limited time and, most times, for a certain price."

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MasterChief36241222d ago

I thought this was going to be about the rarest and most valuable cars in the game, based on real life manufacture numbers and value.

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It's Time to Go on an Adventure and Save Big Along the Way With These Great Game Deals

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Forza Motorsport 6 is Being Delisted on 15th September

Forza Motorsport 6 will enter "End of Life" status on 15th September, so make sure you own it and its DLC before then if you want to play it.

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mandingo1748d ago

What's the benefit of delisting games? Curious.

Italiano12345671748d ago

Theres no benefit. They just dont renew the licenses for the songs and cars so after the 15th u cant buy it

mandingo1748d ago (Edited 1748d ago )

Oh licenses. That makes sense. So if you have it digitally already you can still play it you just cant buy it?

Cobra9511748d ago (Edited 1748d ago )

Yeah, the expiring-licenses thing is a blight on the scene. There literally ought to be a law. Once something is licensed for a product, it should never become an impediment later on. Simple consumer protection. In racing games, both the cars and the music would be locked in place. The developer can't add newer car models, or different songs. I don't see why that would hurt the profits of car companies or artists. Newer games would have to license the newer cars and songs, or even the same ones.

Edit: mandingo, that's right.

rainslacker1748d ago (Edited 1748d ago )

Saving on licensing costs.

@cobra

They could pay more for perpetual licenses, but after 4 years, chances are they arent going to be making much of a return on the game anymore.

lodossrage1748d ago

again, a music license issue. This is the same reason Driveclub is getting delisted next year.

I'm sorry, but if music rights can be the cause of a product being delisted, they need to either have unlicensed music because this is ridiculous. This is actually another reason to be concerned about an all-digital future.

bolimekurac1748d ago

or hopefully when ugly things stick their head out like this music license issue, that the companies do the right thing and find a solution so this doesnt happen, then we can complain if they dont. Digital games is fairly new so why dont we first see if the companies fix these issues that pop up. not that we shouldnt be heard and to let them know about these issues but at least lets not attack them for no reason

lodossrage1748d ago

@bolimekurac,

They've already had years to deal with this. This isn't the first instance of license music altering a game in some form. Crazy Taxi wasn't even allowed to be released with the original soundtrack and many of the real world stores in the game were cut for licenses.

I know it's not exactly' the same, but the issues is close enough that the industry as a whole should have realized this would be a problem even back in the ps3/ 360 era win crazy taxi was re-released for modern day.

traumadisaster1748d ago (Edited 1748d ago )

Oh crap idk about drive club, I’m so glad you mentioned it, and I just happen to be in this article. I’ve been wanting that game but was waiting until ps5 to get it. Now i need to check into this cause hell I’ll buy it now if I need to.

It looks like there is a hard copy version, so I can pick that up cheap, the online stuff which I don’t usually do is what goes away in 2020, and it can’t be bought on psn

KickSpinFilter1748d ago

Oh you should def get Driveclub such a great game now after server/updates. One of my all time fav racers. Nice mix of Arcade/Sim. Not Sim, Arcade or Sim/Arcade.

rainslacker1748d ago

I'd highly recommend bikes if you get driveclub. Lots of fun. The vr version is also good if you have psvr.

About the only thing you're going to lose with the delisting is the online functions as well. Driveclub is playable in SP with lots of content though. It's just being part of a club and user challenges or throw downs won't be available after they shut down the servers.

DaDrunkenJester1748d ago

Or it's not that big of a deal since it's a long running franchise and there is already the newer versions you can still buy. If you already own FM6 you can still play it.

spicelicka1748d ago

This is a definitely a huge concern for an all-digital future. Along the fact that they can control whatever price they want you to pay even 5 years later, like Destiny and Call of Duty. You can't even buy the original games anymore, they just re-bundle them and force you to pay full price again.

WiiU-Dude1748d ago

It happens in other entertainment too. I have seen DVD series held up for years because of music licensing issues. It is annoying. I agree with the person that it should be a one time deal. With the creation of a product, things like music licensing should be done with that product going forward. Such a headache apparently.

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Sgt_Slaughter1748d ago

Good thing physical copies will always exist for purchase in a thriving used game market.

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CobraKai1748d ago

There’s at least 3 people who like games being delisted; never to be played again.

Software_Lover1747d ago

But you still have to download the data unfortunately...…..

traumadisaster1748d ago

I just bought this a few months ago on a very cheap sale, then I think recently it was added to game pass.

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