Mass Effect: Andromeda's multiplayer offering was always going to have microtransactions. EA's box-buying system seems to have spread to almost all of its properties over the last few years, and BioWare's latest is no different. Much like in Mass Effect 3, you'll be able to purchase packs of randomised items within the title's co-op component using either in-game funds or real money - and thanks to UK retailer ShopTo, we now know what your real world cash can actually be spent on.
Essentially, you can use your hard-earned moolah to buy specific amounts of 'Andromeda Points', which can then be used to nab packs. As you'd expect, the prices vary rather dramatically depending on how many points you want. £3.95 will get you 500 points, for example, while spending £24.95 will drop 3250 points into your lap. Most eye-catching, though, is the fact that you can put down £79.96 for 12,000 points. Of course, we don't yet know how many boxes 12,000 points will get you, but there you have it.
What do you think of microtransactions like these? Do you ever pump cash into this stuff? Open your wallet in the comments section below.
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[source shopto.net, via gamesradar.com]
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It's not really a microtransaction is it? It's a massive transaction.
Not a fan of this micro-transaction creep in multiplayer modes. It ruins the balance and puts people who aren't willing to cough up the cash at a disadvantage. I miss the days of simple no-frills competitive multiplayer like Halo 3.
I don't mind paying for DLC but this type of **** is garbage.
@RedCoatKilla watch the language please.
Never spend money on microtransactions, but if feel the battle is being lost on of my colleagues spent over £300 last year on fifa 17. It just makes no sense to me
I've been guilty of buying Microtransactions in the past. But no more.
I will save the money and build the Normandy and fly to Andromeda myself. Any Turians out there feel free to send me a friend request.
Not fussed, it's co-op, not competitive so it doesn't make much difference to players who don't pay. As long as they don't make the grind to unlock the fun stuff too long as a consequence. Worked well enough in Mass Effect 3.
I don't mind stuff like this, especially if the MP isn't competitive. In all honesty I'm actually guilty of spending a bit on loot boxes in the ME3 MP. I've never been crazy enough to put down £80 (essentially the cost of 2 brand new retail releases) but I'm not against spending a few quid for some boxes.
@johncalmc Exactly what I thought and why I clicked on the story to comment. This rubbish better not creep into the main game is all I can say.
One could buy two copies of Persona 5 for that much.
Hahahhahahahhahahahahahahah hahahaha hahahah. Ha ha ha.
@johncalmc *Macrotransaction!
A terrible trend that's creeping into games of late . any gamer that needs micro transactions should not be playing games . its about the the grind and incredible satisfaction of accomplishment. Its the same moniker as cheating. I blame hackers . for anyone that knows the origins of 'cheat codes' companies are getting desperate to get profit. Not that surprised by ear. Considering when star wars battlefront came they charged 40 quid for dlc that was half a game
Still £80 too many.
Who buys these things? I don't mind the odd small one on Rocket League when you know they are working so hard with constant updates but £80 to EA who are in the habit of selling me half a game, I don't think so
Why not, it's only money and EA are skint.
Well I definitely won't be giving them a penny on microtransactions, and unless this is at least as good as ME2, I won't be buying the game itself. I'm happy to treat mass effect as a trilogy if it means not handing over my hard earned cash to EA.
That's nothing, Madden goes up to 120$ in some cases for points, and or there specials for Madden Ultimate Team.
@RedMageLanakyn Nailed it.
Seriously though, who would pony up £80 on microtransactions? I just don't get it.
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