island monster
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(Apr 22, 2008 - 2:52 PM)
I think the open beta will still happen before Christmas and the service will still be free as it's a beta. However, I think the continued use of the service once we get into 2009 will command an annual fee. Developing and maintaining this content is too expensive. For comparison's sake take a look at Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. That's certainly a full game and it's probably worth close to $40. It seems like a way to hype the pending GT5, maintain cash flow, and maintain interest. Most importantly, cash to continue development on what is going to be a great-selling game.