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Do You Think Season Passes Are Worth It?


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I'm unsure on this. I don't really like paying for things before i know what they are and a lot of content usually becomes available in the sale sooner or later.

 

Eg, I got all my Gears 3 content in the sale and it was less than 2400msp and quite frankly they're all aimed at specific game modes so if you only play mp you've pre-paid for a useless horde pack. Same with LA Noire, i got all the DLC for half price.

 

Cod Elite and the Battlefield add ons for 4000msp means you've paid nearly, if not a bit more, £80 for the game and they could release crap (collection 2 mw3 i'm looking at you here) and you've already paid for it.

 

I think season passes are nothing more than a more subtle attempt to rip people off.

 

This is just my personal opinion, for hardcore fans of a paticular game I'm aware it may be useful.

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I have had access to 3 season passes - Saints Row: The Third (1600 MS Points), Gears of War 3 (2400 MS Points) and Forza Motorsport 4 (2400 MS Points). In total, that's..... a little over 105 AUD.

 

Worth it? Saints Row: The Third has the worst season pass of any game I have ever heard/seen that contains a season pass. 25 AUD for ~3 hours of gameplay is unacceptable, especially when a lot of content from SR2 was not included in SR: The Third.

 

Gears 3 and Forza 4, I don't play them enough to comment on the add-ons, but I'd say it is worth it.

 

Overall, I do think they are a rort. Yes, you do save a few dollars, but that is no excuse to give season pass holders shit-ass content because you feel like you can get away with it, since we've already paid upfront.

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COD Elite is paying itself off in spades. New game modes, along with new maps at a good consistent rate, on top of new Spec-Ops maps and missions, along with new achievements, plenty of double XP weekends for premium owners, along with all the stats/weapon guides (which I'm all for). All in all, I'm happy I paid the extra fifty bucks at the time, I've gotten and will continue to get plenty of content for my money.

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As others have said, it really depends on the game.

 

CoD Elite I am happy with that purchase. I play it enough and have gotten, what I believe, is a good return for what I paid.

 

Gears of War 3. Hit and miss. I got the season pass on sale for 1600 or 1800 I think. I don't play it as much as I should, but have enjoyed what I have played. With that said, I have probably not gotten my money's worth on that one. But, that's on me.

 

I was trying to think of other Season Passes I have, and I think those are the only two. If Fallout NV had a season pass I would have gotten that without issue. I can't think of any other game where I would jump at getting a season pass.

 

I'm not a fan of not knowing what I am paying for, or when it's coming out.

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Most are worth it such as L.A Noire and I suppose gears of war but some are a bit overpriced with the content inside, Saints row 3 was absolutely terrible 1600MSP for 10 minutes of gameplay also Battlefield 3 seems a bit steep of 4000MSP as a lot of people already have the first DLC and the season pass has it along with the other DLCs too there should probably be a 1000msp discount for those who have back to karkand. There aren't many season passes out there but they aren't all great at the moment.

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It offers a saving. But it depends if you want the dlc. I only buy dlc if I like a game. LA Noire and Saints Row 3 had awful dlc. LA Noire I waited until the half price sale to get it all and SR3 I didn't even bother. I prefer dlc to be substantial. I got Missing Link for Deus Ex half price and was seriously impressed. All depends on how much of a completionist you are as well.

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I have bought a season pass and that was for Gears of War 3... couple of weeks later and everything that I had purchased was on sale which I was very disappointed about to say the least.

 

I was tempted to purchase the Saints Row The Third season pass but after look at how much I'm actually save I decided not to do that. I would be saving under £2 if I bought the season pass rather than all the content seperately. Not much of a saving in my eyes.

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If you're sure that all the DLC/episodes/etc are worth it, why not?

It saves you having to purchase points several times if you can just get it over with at once.

 

I would get one for The Walking Dead if they had one.

At least I don't think they have one, haven't checked really.

 

From what I know PS3 has one and Xbox doesn't, which is silly :(

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Depends on what is involved with the season pass. It is usually mentioned what all is included with the season pass. I have only bought two myself.

 

L.A. Noire was bought when the season pass was half price and was totally worth it.

 

Saints Row the Third....well, let's say I was less than pleased with the content. Especially since the first DLC (Genkibowl VII) should have been in the game to begin with and not a DLC.

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I bought the Gears of War 3 Season Pass. It was kind of worth it until a month later when the season pass went on sale then it wasn't worth it anymore cause I could have just waited. That and I'm not playing it as much as I thought I would.

 

L.A Noire was ok I was glad the DLC was story missions and not tacked on DLC so I bought it and I enjoyed it. Could have been longer cases but I had fun.

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Depends which publisher is offering the season pass. If it's R* they are less likely to mug you off by putting the DLC packs on offer later. Activision, Microsoft and EA probably will.

 

I've noticed this with R*, I've been a fan of them since their early gta games. However, I don't know how much the LA Noire season pass was, but i got all the dlc individually in the sale ages ago and it was VERY cheap.

 

I havn't bought any so far, I've managed to get all my dlc in sales and it's turned out cheaper than buying the passes.

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I think that a season pass is a pretty good idea, but it is a bit of a risk to be honest. I bought mine for Gears 3 and it was pretty good value but I just didn't love Gears 3 the way I did the original so I rarley play it! but I'm sure many gamers out there are glad they bought it.

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