If you've been sitting around waiting for extra characters to add to 360 and PS3 fighting game Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe, first off, I'm sorry that your life is so empty (kidding!), and I'm doubly sorry that your long, lonely vigil has been in vain. There are no new characters coming to the game.
MK creator Ed Boon twittered (tweeted? twatted?) a picture of never-to-be-released DLC character Quan Chi along with the message:
"Excited about MK9 and WB, but wish we could have released DLC for MKvsDC. Here's a peek..."
Given Midway's recent serious financial trouble and buyout, it's not surprising that hinted-at plans for DLC aren't actually happening, but it points to a larger issue: Once a game is released, do publishers owe gamers any DLC? Do you ever buy games because you're hoping for some awesome downloadables, or does the $60 price-tag for the disc represent the entirety of the transaction between you and the game company?
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of DLC. In my experience, DLC seems more like "extra tracks" added to re-issues of CDs. Sure, it's cool to have them if you're a hardcore fan, but usually, things are left off albums (and out of video games) because they're not as good as the things that are included.
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sukTHEfacc
BOO HOO! No more content coming out for a crappy game? Good.
MegaMark26
dlc is overpriced and as some have stated it makes developers sloppy as in they can just release a game that is underbaked to later fix their game with patches and dlc. granted the only great dlc is fallout 3.
as for mortal kombat vs dc universe. surprise surprise. fighting games haven't been showing any love to the dlc apart from smegging costumes. i'm looking at you SF 4. i'd want more characters then the paltry lineup. and for mkvsdc. i'd want uber cool characters not the ones that were in the game. i'd have wanted to play kung lao and quan chi
GreedyMcNasty
Surprise surprise. Didn't see that one coming a mile away. Boon you have a huge task ahead of you. Make the next game better than street fighter 4. Good Luck you have a 0% chance of that happening.
Slash5150
Well...I mean MK vs DC...why would they want to put time into releasing DLC for that for the whole 5 people who own the game?
joeystar8
MK VS. DC didn't have much of a roster so i was really looking forward for so DLC and some patches for all the crap online but it's been way to long anyhow to release DLC for that game it would have been nice though it makes me wonder WTF Midway was doing i mean they had time to release (FREE!!!!) DLC for Unreal Tournament 3 The Titan pack after about i dunno a year after it's release and it made me rebuy the game since DLC was really worth it..
TomHoang
I'm a little disappointed, but I don't really care for DLC anyway, I have enough trouble finishing the regular game with my work schedule.
MrAdaptability
So this means no Static Shock... darn... :(
vismortis
depends on the DLC Broken Steel, Knights of the Nine Shivering Iles = good. Horse Armor, NSF Single cars = bad
-John-
DLC is the #1 thing that keeps a game alive. Look at Team Fortress 2 (on the PC at least)! However, game companies are companies. They need money, so charging for DLC is fine with me so long as the price is reasonable and the content is awesome! Best Case Scenario: GTA4: The Lost and Damned/Broken Steel Worst Case Scenario: The Infamous Horse Armor
Also, to anyone who opposes DLC: BOO-HOO!
PS3Darklighter
Good!
I hate when developers try to sell people downloads. I love the game and yes I would have loved more characters but I would not have downloaded them. I love having more content, I am happy to buy sequels and bonus content discs but I am NOT going to pay for anything that does not get an actual physical release.
SoviakUnion
Darn, I rally wanted to pay for the characters that should have been there IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! Seriously the character count was weak and so were the stages. I would've loved to play as Booster gold though!!
zmnatz
No, I'm not a fan of DLC. The reason is because developers often leave things out of the game, or ship the game with known bugs assuming that they can release it at a later date through DLC. Even worse, they sometimes charge for features that really should have been in the original release.
Even today, not everyone with a game console has broadband internet or a means to access the DLC and it's unfair to these consumers to ship unfinished products.
stilllife
I think that if a studio released an incomplete game but then promised DLC that would finish said game, then that DLC must be provided. Outside of promised DLC a game studio doesn't owe anything, but if a certain piece of DLC was promised, and it was a selling point of the game in question, then yes, the DLC must be provided.
r_pad
Damn. I'll never be able to play as Booster Gold....
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