10 Triple-A Video Game Paywalls That Came Out Of Nowhere

10. Eddy Gordo - Tekken 8

Though Eddy Gordo is something of a polarising fighter among the die-hard Tekken fandom due to how casual-friendly he is, that's also precisely why he's so popular with less-skilled players.

His balletic, capoeira-inspired fighting style is a joy to watch and, if we're being honest, hilariously easy to pull off with rampant button mashing.

Love him or hate him, Eddy has been staple of the franchise since his introduction in Tekken 3 more than 25 (!) years ago, so many eyebrows were raised when Namco made the decision to nudge Eddy out of the main roster for Tekken 8 and instead relegate him to DLC duty.

Taking one of the series' most recognisable and casual-skewing characters and making them a paid extra swiftly soured many fans.

By charging $7.99 to purchase Eddy separately, Namco were accused of greedily nickel-and-diming loyal fans for every last drop, and it was tough to argue with that assessment.