Gran Tourismo HD Cars Sold Seperately?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Saturday September 23, 2006 @10:42AM from the next-gen-equals-cha-ching dept.

KDR_11k writes "1up reports on a Famitsu article discussing the future of microtransactions for PS3. According to the article, Gran Tourismo HD will require all cars to be bought via microtransactions. More specifically, the 'classic' package will come with no cars or tracks and the 'premium' package will include 30 cars and a measly 2 tracks to race on. Additional cars cost between 50 and 100 yen ($0.43-$0.85) and tracks go for 200-500 yen ($1.71-$4.26) a piece. No pricing was given for the game itself." From the article: "Now, is it possible that the game will be a full-priced title with a built-in download system that allows users to download cars and tracks equal to the number of the game's retail price? We hope the model ends up similar to this. However, right now, details are extremely sparse, and Sony has to have an answer to these questions -- most of the people who can answer are over in Tokyo, we'll update if we hear back. Welcome to next-gen."

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Ah; Zonk, Zonk by SpeedyRich · 2006-09-23 13:49 · Score: 0, Troll

Spectacular Breaking News! Zonk becomes PS3 fanboy!

Just joking.

Hey, Zonk: when PS3 crushes 360, with or without Gran Turismo, d'you think you'll still be hanging around /.?

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Re:Film at 11: "Sony destroys computer entertainme by Soul-Burn666 · 2006-09-23 19:02 · Score: 0, Troll

No they don't.
The fact they sell the hardware at a loss still gives them more money than not buying it at ALL.

Example:
Cost 700$
You pay 600$, Sony loses 100$
You pay 0$, Sony loses 700$

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