TVGB editor brings three examples of how some companies screwed the consumer last holiday season by forcing them to spend unnecessary amounts of money.

This past holiday season I’ve been shocked at how some games and game peripherals have been sold. I’m looking straight at you Guitar Hero III, Time Crisis 4, and PlayStation 3.

The first culprit is Guitar Hero III. Guitars are not going to be sold separately for the PS3, Wii, or Xbox 360 until February. That makes it just that much harder to play this game multiplayer with your friend without having to buy another Guitar Hero Bundle, but then you have spent an extra thirty dollars for a game you already own. RedOctane, the game’s publisher, should package the controller individually for those wanting to play with their friends – not over Xbox LIVE or the PlayStation Network – without having to dish out the cash to buy the whole bundle twice. I know the controllers will be available eventually, but why make the consumers wait?

Time Crisis 4 follows in that same path, but worse. When I hear “Time Crisis,” I immediately think back to playing the game in the arcade, trying to get as far as possible with a buddy and a pocketful of quarters. In Time Crisis 4 for the PS3, however, Bandai Namco have gotten rid of your buddy.

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