The Last Ronin Game is a cash grab, and your wallet should run for cover.
If you were counting on a revolutionary Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game that stays true to the brutal, emotional world of the comic, prepare to be nickel-and-dimed. Word on the street is that the upcoming blockbuster, based on the bestselling 'The Last Ronin' series, is being designed with a heavy lean on microtransactions, season passes, and day-one DLC that will nickel-and-dime you for every shred of extra story content. This isn't the single-player epic fans were promised; it's a financial shell game. Consumers are already pointing out that the base price is ambitious given recent industry flops, and the talk of "optional" upgrades for weapons and character skins is raising red flags about a pay-to-win loop. Before you pre-order, know this: your $70 could buy a full, honest game from a smaller studio. Don't let your nostalgia fund a corporate payout—wait for the reviews to confirm if this is a masterpiece or a meat grinder for your money.