Foamstars, the recently released party shooter title byToylogic, is getting some serious heat online for its incredibly overpriced microtransactions. For the price of one cosmetic bundle, you can purchase the entireYakuzaCollection on Steam, which is currently 69% off and, quite frankly, a much better investment.
Published bySquare Enix, Foamstars is a new PlayStation exclusive 4v4 online party shooter that has been compared to the likes of Nintendo’sSplatoonseries. As you might have already guessed, the key element of Foamstars is all about using foam to your advantage. Whether it’s creating terrain, slippery surfaces, or defending against enemy attacks, it’s all about that foam…and your wallet, if you want some new designer threads.
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Players have taken to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their disbelief at some of the outlandish prices of Foamstars' microtransactions. X userPyocalled the in-game microtransactions “insane”. WhileFalKoopapointed out that for the price of a single Foamstars bundle, you could purchase the entire Kiryu saga of the Yakuza series on Steam for roughly the same price.
Anotheruserpointed out that the pricing of Foamstars' microtransactions is “questionable” due to the fact that it is a new, live-service IP that could very well be shut down in the future if it doesn’t meet the company’s expectations. Plenty of other users on X described the pricing as “nuts”, “outta pocket”, and a “disgrace”.
For those unaware, Foamstars offers multiple cosmetic items to purchase to change the character’s outfit and overall look. It is, however, worth pointing out that there are much cheaper alternatives, and the overpriced microtransactions are mainly related to the bundles. Players can purchase individual skins for around $11, or purchase a complete bundle with the desired skin and other cosmetic items for $44.
