4 Types Of Video Game DLC You Should Hate (And 4 To Love)

3. Best: Actual Expansion Packs

Although many games do tend to expand their narrative nowadays via the use of DLC, it's extremely rare that this content is substantial and gives more than about two hours of gameplay. You can expect to pay in excess of around £8 for this honour, which I often think isn't worth it in the slightest. There are however exceptions to the norm. Certain games actually go above and beyond with their DLC content and genuinely deliver enthralling expansions to their worlds. Skyrim, Red Dead Redemption, Oblivion and Fallout are just a few examples of how downloadable content can be done right. Look at Red Dead Redemption's Undead Nightmare pack. Set in the same world as RDR but completely changed with zombies, undead animals and a brand new narrative, there's absolutely no reason why this massive pack could not have been its own game. Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC is also the same - it adds an entirely new island to explore complete with the series' huge amount of stuff to do added to it. In a game that's already packed with enough content to make you lose around a month of your life, that's an extremely impressive achievement. The best part is that these expansion packs often retail for the same amount as lesser DLC packs, giving you much more value for your money!