Aww, I thought we were done with this, publishers? Charging for cheat codes was the craze sweeping the nation in 2007-2009, until even EA, who helped start the trend, realised it was a little beyond the pale. Guess Capcom never got that memo!
The Japanese publisher has released a piece of downloadable content for Dead Rising 2: Off the Record called the “GameBreaker pack”.
It adds exclusive features like a god mode, big heads and infinite weapon longevity. Or, you know, stuff that used to be easily accessible in a cheat code.
If you know someone who even thinks about buying this, take their wallets, and don’t give them back until they promise to wise up. And if you know someone at Capcom involved in this kind of business, give them a very disapproving look.
Capcom charges real money for Dead Rising 2: OTR cheats [CVG]
Lad
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:26 AMDo they disable Trophies/Achievements?
If not this dlc could be helpful for people trying to get some of them Trophies or achievements
McGarnical
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:49 AMWhat about Bad Company 2 selling a code that unlocked all the weapons you otherwise had to earn?
Does anyone know if Battlefield 3 do this too?
Virus__
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 8:43 AMGames these days are too easy to even require cheat codes =/
Unless we’re talking silly cheats like in GTA with flying cars, low gravity & such!
Joshy206
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:26 AMVery disapproving of this feature. Charging for what used to be unlockable is bad enough.
giort08
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 12:10 PMYou Guys are suprised? This is Fucking Capcom we are talking about here. They’ve been doing Shit like this for Fucking ages!
Shazzo
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 8:02 PMSeconded. Capcom will take any chance it can get to take money from their customers.
Sam
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 12:20 AMshould be more worried that if this takes off that other companies will follow.