http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/ This is to let Microsoft know that enough is enough. This microtransaction nonsense has gone too far. It wasn't "cute" when you charged money for horse armor in Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and it sure isn't right when you decided to charge for cheat codes for The Godfather. Now you have a potential money making product called Guitar Hero II. When we first heard that this game was going to be released for 360, we all jumped for joy. When we heard there was going to be downloadable songs, that was music to our ears. We knew they weren't going to be free. We understand that the developers do have to take time to make this additional content. Today, April 11, 2007 you've released the first of supposedly many songs to come out. They come in packs of 3 for 500 MS points. But this is ridiculous. There were 47 songs on the original Guitar Hero, and with this pricing scam, sorry scheme, this would give us a grand total just below $100 (ref: joystiq.com). We know we have the "choice" to not download this content, and to be honest, with it costing that much, not many of us will. All we ask is to give us a REAL choice. Why not instead of 3 packs, we can choose single songs for 125 points? Or let us choose our own 3 packs for 400 points? Major Nelson stated before that Xbox Live gives us choice. But what choice is there? The choice to not fully utilize this service? The choice of picking up a Nintendo Wii or a Sony PS3? Guitar Hero II (with downloadable songs) was one of many reasons why some of us jumped on the 360 wagon, please don't make us or possible future adopters regret this choice. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:1:32 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig4039106 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3682629 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST way too exspensive i was going to get a 360 for gh2 but the song prices are way too high http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3677662 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST the main reason i dont get the new songs. i'd rather buy 2 arcade games than 6 songs. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3642699 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST It's just sad that they have to rip us off like this. Not only do you make people buy points like carnival tickets, but you over charge for content like Guitar Hero 1 songs. I for one will not be buying these over priced and poorly packaged songs. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3479543 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Who wants to pay that much for 3 songs? That should change it to 10 songs a pack or something. Or maybe all the songs from GH1. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3441349 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST i would buy the songs but the price is so steep and there is usually only 1 song out of the pack that I like http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3423704 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Way too expensive http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3353998 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3327650 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST At least give us the option of single song downloads, I don't want to buy songs I won't play. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3310954 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Total Robbery!!! This is almost like the RIAA trying to make us pay $30 for a CD that only has 1 good song!!! Wait! maybe this is coming from the RIAA. Either way I will not pay!!! Change the price!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3310837 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I already own GH1 and GH2 on PS2. It is bad enough I have to re-purchase but now I have to pay 3x for GH1 songs over what I initially payed for it on the PS2! I categorically do NOT condone this and want to voice my opinion publicly. Chris Hoekstra http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3301497 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Paying for songs you can only use in game is non-sense. If we had the ability to use these songs through our PC, or MP3 player in addition to the Xbox will be worth the purchase. Paying only for in-game is not worth it http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3293606 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST this is fucking ridiculous how much these retards are charging us they are fucking morons who are gonna go to hell cuz of how fucking greedy they are they dont even need half of the fucking money they have and by they i mean microdick http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3291461 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Release more than 3 songs. I would pay 300msp for 10 songs. Think about it. We're not buying the songs really...can we put them on our zunes and ipods? No, just playable through 360, is that a song or a game addon now? http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3291457 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST i would just rather buy all the songs on a disk rather than buying separate packs http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3289764 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST At 500 msp per 3 songs it would be cheaper to buy all the songs on a $59.99 retail disc. For a XBLive downlaodable content it should really be at least 1/2 the price of a full version disc. Come on Microsoft/ Activision you guys know what fair is, and this is not it. I sell these products in my store (MSP and 360 games/ acc.)and I will not continue to support them with these kinds of choices. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3284670 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST make it cheaper, ur ripping us off fuckers! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3279380 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST That price for only 3 songs is just ridiculous. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3279328 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I can tell you first hand that nobody in Licensing would license something for Xbox360 without getting both digital and traditional Rights. Further more, someone mentioned that these were not even performed by the Artists. That means that Red licensed Mechanical Rights and those are by far cheaper than Sync Rights; which is when the songs played in a different format from CD are performed by the Artists. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/gh2pricing/#sig3278307 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST this has already been done at petitiononline dot com. Go there and vote in one with over 7000 signers.