I hate how so many games are going down this route

This day and age we got industries and companies obsessed with Multiplayer.

It gets boring after a while, then they make another game with "better" Multiplayer to make up for the last predecessor. That's not the way to go.

I am personally a slight greenie, not strict, but if I have the choice I'll buy used and I support the $10-$15 codes and stuff to play, to an extent. But, I just have this thought that might be a bit much, but I would like to know if it's viable at all. What if the publishers had buyback programs themselves, repackage them and sell them as if electronic stores would manufacturer refurbished computers or something. Sell the "refurbished" copies to retailers that don't have their own buyback programs. Cut down the price just a tad, not by much and that way the publisher still gets revenue on the used copies that people are buying.

If only 55% percent of Americans have high speed internet, does the $$$ they make cover the loss of customers? It seems that alienating some customers will hurt them financially in the long run. If this trend continues it seems that some people may give up buying any new games permanently. I know a lot of people who just don't have high speed internet available where they live.

From what I've read in reviews, I think Sony may want to give extra content to ANYONE who even bothers with such a mediocre shooter. I hate the "Buy it new or pay $15" gimmick. What if I received a used game for a present? I gotta be punished for that?

I don't see what is wrong with this. The game companies are only doing this because of used game sales. Used game sales give nothing to the developers/publishers. I'm all for buying a game new because of the fact that I know I'm supporting the actual developers/publishers. I would buy games used if I knew that the money from used games actually went to the developers/publishers, but it doesn't.

Well then the only reason you would want to get a used copy is it was free. Otherwise, it would be wise to buy a new copy.

Im not much of a socom fan, but i do i aggre with what sony is doing. If you want the extra stuff then just buy it new. its only gonna be $5 more. If you buy used at gamestop or whereever. Most of the time its just a $5 difference.

Lame. I know companies have the right to do this. I also have the right to not buy this game at all. I was on the fence to begin with, it honestly doesn't look that great, but tack on the single use only code and it'll never see the light of day on my console.

that's, interesting

"I'm going to recuse myself from further comment on the matter as the obvious target of this move ultimately signs my checks."

Full Disclosure: The discounted GameInformer subscription is the ONLY thing that I like about GameStop.

And good for Sony.

lame

As opposed to level capping used games, this is kinda understandable, but I still am for Gamestop and the used game market.

What's funny is the amount of money the publishers don't get for used games selling, and the amount of complaining companies that gain money from them do when the original publisher wants a penny of it.

Gamestop gives terrible money for used games. They then turn around this terrible amount that they gave you and make it into an obscene amount of profit generation. Buy game for $60. Trade game in for $24 (at maximum unless some sort of bonus for trading in multiple games, etc...). Gamestop sells for $54.99. Gamestop profit: $40 (if you purchased original game from them). The publishers only see the original $50 from the first purchase of the game. So the publishers want to gain money back from a game they made that's being profiteered by companies such as Gamestop. I fail to see the issue. So Gamestop gains a $25 profit on their sales/trades rather than $40. It's not like Gamestop is concerned for their constituency - when they're taking something you spent $60 and giving you 45% back on. And that's only if it's a triple-a title, non year relevant, and new.

I offer Gamestop no sympathy. If they want to offer more for a trade and stop being the used game bullies they are, I'll take up for them. Until then, they could use a little bullying from the publishers.

Edit: I almost forgot, they can buyback and sell used games multiple times, adding a multiplier to their profit that is even more ridiculous.

Maaaaaaaan.....I love my playstation 3....but Sony is making it harder and harder for me to be a fan of them.

I think this is fully justified, despite the fact we're in an economic crisis companies have to get full money for what they produce and although this may be seen as greedy its nothing less than they deserve. Its good that they offer the extras as optional so that you can still play the game but I know why publishers are doing this and i support the move.

I don't like it, but this is at least a way better method than what EA does, where you HAVE to pay $10 in order to access the multiplayer. At least Sony is giving the player a chance to play through a portion of the multiplayer rather than a two day demo.

Good thing I don't care about MP in most games, or these annoying things would be effecting me.

But if they start charging extra to get all of single player, I'd be in trouble.

Though EA Sports has starting doing this. In the newest Tiger Woods golf game, you have to buy DLC, to get the most out of the story mode, that's just evil EA.

It's all about the money. EA started this whole mess with BFBC2, Medal of Honor & Dead Space 2 with all this online pass, extra map packs on day 1 of release and to be sure you can't sell it if the code has been used they print that info on the Game Box Art that way people who buy used are forced to buy new if they want to play this or that! And people call Activision greedy! Ha

this game is soooooooooooo not worth it