In today’s wacky episode ofThat’s Our Microsoft, the company introducedLode Runnerto Xbox Live Arcade at 800 Microsoft Points, a full 400 Points lower than people had expected. Unfortunately, it turns out that Microsoft had made a balls up of things once again, and has since altered the price to 1200 Points. D’aaaawr, that’s our Microsoft!
“If you got it at 800 points, you’re lucky,” isall Major Nelson can saywith the news that Microsoft upped the price a day after releasing it. As one can expect, the Xbox Live community is not happy at all, especially as a number of them were singing XBLA’s praises for such an unexpected and welcome low price. Thankfully, Microsoft acted quickly to stamp out any rumors of generosity.
Once again I should point out that beforeBraidandCastle Crashers, this game would most likely have been released at 800 Points andstayedthere. I’m still a little disgusted that MS held its best games to ransom like that, and now thinks it can get away with charging 1200 Points for anything it sees fit. Nonsense like thisLode Runnerfiasco just exposes the farce of MS Points even more.
