I'd say that higher costs and more usage restrictions from Steam et al basically sums up video games in the 21st century so far.
As usual your math sucks. They seem to be on track for a 15 to 18 hours worth of single player storyline over 3 episodes over the next 1.5 years, plus whatever bonuses come with each Episode. $20 x 3 episodes = $60. $60 for 15 hrs over 1.5 years is much better than $60 over 3 to 5 years for 15 hours (or less) of single player storyline that most FPS games are doing these days.
I only got to watch the intro to Ep1 this morning before going to work, and it looked very cool. So now Im off to start playing, but dont know if I'll have the time to play all in one sitting tonight...but we'll see.
Anyone that can't comprehend what happened between HL2 and Ep1 by watching the intro is a moron....yes I'm refering to you "theyarecomingforyou".
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Currently playing GW Factions, Day of Defeat Source and SiN Emergence.