NFS Carbon Premium Unlockable Content
Racing into stores today was EA’s next entry into the NFS franchise, Need for Speed Carbon. Along with the release came Premium Unlockable Content (PULC). PULC is content that already exists on retail disc and can be earned by playing through the game or paid to unlock the content early. I want to stress that you can unlock this content on your own without paying any points for it.
Below is what is available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. You’ll be able to check weekly for more premium unlockable content exclusive to Need for Speed Carbon. $ amounts are listed instead of points but if anyone wants me to convert them just ask…or head to bigsteve’s point converter.
Collector’s Edition Upgrade - $10.00
1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 - $1.00
2004 Lamborghini Murcielago - $1.00
2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 - $1.00
Performance Drivetrain Bundle - $5.00
Performance Engine Boost Bundle - $5.00
Performance Handling Bundle - $5.00
Ultimate Performance Bundle - $5.00
Muscle Car Autosculpt Body Kit - $2.50
Tuner Car Autosculpt Body Kit - $2.50
Exotic Car Autosculpt Body Kit - $2.50
I know you all have opinions so let them be heard. Also, I haven’t played the game so if anyone does…give me some details about what you think. I’ll be addressing the issues of PULC on the next show and I’ll try to grab someone from EA to chime in as well on the subject.
November 1st, 2006 at 8:16 pm
Oh I totally own the first comment! Thats two in a row!!!!1
So nobody else wants to scoff at another one of EA’s half-baked rip-offs?
Sorry to those who are fans of the series, I just don’t really like the racing genre altogether.
November 1st, 2006 at 8:18 pm
they’re shy probably. lol
November 1st, 2006 at 8:20 pm
I understand Deacon you like EA, but this content from them is getting ridiculous. Collector’s Edition Upgrade? All of this content should be on the regular edition of it and not for a price. This is 4 games EA now has messed up.
November 1st, 2006 at 8:41 pm
lol hey don’t mind my personal opinion of EA when it comes to criticizing. be my guest
November 1st, 2006 at 8:48 pm
Sorry, not buying this game. To me it looked and played worse than Most Wanted.
November 1st, 2006 at 9:07 pm
I won’t buy this game either.
November 1st, 2006 at 10:53 pm
Rental to me……and I am shocked by the actions of EA once again.
November 1st, 2006 at 10:57 pm
I’m confused why people are upset by this… lots of games are selling extra content (Chromehounds, PGR3, LOTR, even Lego Star Wars II)… this seems to be *better* to me, because you can unlock it for *free* if you would rather…
So… instead of making all the extras cost $, they made them cost $ only if you are lazy/impatient
Maybe I’m missing something… I was ranting about micro-transactions the other day on http://on10.net/Blogs/duncan/microtransactions-xbox-gold-exclusives-and-your-money so it isn’t that I’m a big fan of that concept… it just seems like this PULC idea isn’t such a bad thing.
November 1st, 2006 at 11:42 pm
hey, you have the marketplace content of Need For Speed all sorted out. You pointed out that you can unlock this without paying for it. Unlike Major Nelson’s blog that makes it look like new content. Thanks man for clearing it up. Keep up the good work.
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:32 am
Nicely done, Deac.
In case you aren’t aware of my personal views on PULC, I think that while it’s an interesting option to give consumers, it’s got to hurt the wallet/pride a bit to pay for content you could easily get by playing the game…
Oh, and Duncan - thanks for the link to my article in your microtransaction rant :).