Bethesda dropped the bomb by announcing that the expansion to the insanely popular Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be released on March 27 for both PC and Xbox 360. No word on a release date yet, if at all, for the PS3. Here’s the kicker though… it’s gonna set you back 2400 MS Points, which equates to $30. That’s a hefty price to pay for an expansion pack.
The relief comes in when you hear that Shivering Isles will add 30 hours of gameplay. I honestly think 30 hours of gameplay for $30 is good, but still, Bethesda has the right track going for having the most outrageously priced items on the 360 Marketplace. First the horse armor, now this being the most expensive item ever. I’m not sure how many they’re going to sell at such a high price point. I know I put 200+ hours into Oblivion, and don’t really have desire to go back and play any more. If they would have dropped the price to $20 or even $25, I think they would make more money from more people buying it.
