Gamers have been complaining about downloadable content since its inception. In some cases griping seems justified; Bethesda charged $2.50 for a simple content pack that only included armor for your horse, no side quests or other content. Many complain that the DLC should have been put in the game to begin with. Most recently when Capcom announced the ‘Versus Pack’ for Resident Evil 5 many were up in arms over the five dollar price tag for the online multiplayer options.

A statement has come forth from Capcom in response to the angry thread started on their forum page via Christian Svensson, VP of Business. Mr. Svensson wastes no time on idle pleasantries and pulls no punches: “I’m sorry guys, but this is the part where I have to call “BS”.  RE5 is well worth every penny of $60. A huge game, with tons of replay value, loads of unlockables, new weapons, co-op, mercenaries mode, etc. If any game warrants its price point, it’s RE5.”

While Mr. Svensson is arguably biased regarding the overall value of the game, his argument is sound as he goes on to remind gamers that the title was created on a certain budget and the DLC was created as a separate project with its own budget and thus is expected to generate its own revenue. He also points out that before the announcement there was no one questioning whether or not the game was worth the $60 price tag and suggests an option for gamers who don’t feel that the content pack is worth the $5: “don’t purchase it”.

Here’s another great alternative: wait a few months when you can get a used copy for cheap on eBay or from whatever used games vendor you prefer and you’ll be able to get the game for far under the $60 price tag and then download the DLC pack with the money you’ve saved.