Renting and borrowing’s out: three upcoming games offer exclusive content, but only once
Studios and publishers don’t benefit from the sales of used games, just ones fresh off the shelves. Finding a way around this, three new games are offering exclusive content – but only once per copy of the game. Meaning that if you want the exclusive content, you’ll have to buy yourself a new copy. I hope this trend doesn’t catch on.
The three games to offer once-only exclusive content are Gears of War 2, NBA Live 09, and Rock Band 2. Details after the link.
Studios and publishers don’t benefit from the sales of used games, just ones fresh off the shelves. Finding a way around this, three new games are offering exclusive content – but only once per copy of the game.
Meaning that if you want the exclusive content, you’ll have to buy yourself a new copy. Penny pinchers beware! Oh wait, that includes me. I hope this trend doesn’t catch on.
The three games to offer once-only exclusive content are Gears of War 2, NBA Live 09, and Rock Band 2. These games will offer a one-use download code with new copies of the game. These codes are not available for sale on any of the consoles’ respective online services. You really have to buy the game – unless you find a used copy whose code hasn’t been used yet. Yeah, like that’ll happen.
Gears of War 2′s one-use download code will give you five additional multiplayer maps pulled from the original Gears of War. Epic games describes them as their “special gifts [for] our loyal fans.” Repeat: these won’t be available through Xbox Live.
Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) will offer a one-use code that will yield 20 free downloadable songs for all three consoles. The game’s AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack also has a code that will export the expansion’s 18 tracks to Rock Band or Rock Band 2.
NBA Live 09‘s one-use code will deliver the 365 functionality, which gives daily roster and stat updates through PSN and XBL. This service will be available for new copies, but will also be offered for US$ 19.99.
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Via Shack News