Capcom struck again early in 2012 with Asura’s Wrath, which literally sold the game’s “true” ending as DLC. Playing through the retail content, you will be forced to complete the final stage twice (why?) to witness an extended ending. This is yet another cliffhanger, however, and the few remaining people who actually care what happens in the abysmal story will need to pony up more money just to see it to its subpar conclusion.
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The worst uses of video game DLC in 2012

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This year in gaming developers and publishers tested and bent the limits of what they could get away with in terms of downloadable content (DLC). From removing vital content from the retail experience or even leaving the content on the disc but still charging a premium for it, companies like Capcom attempted to move the industry in a frightening direction. They saw how well the freemium model was working for social and mobile gaming and decided to try it out on games that still cost $60 up front.

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