Yesterday, Ubisoft's The Crew got the green light, launching for $59.99 for the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, and PC platforms. While reviews are pending, those already made up their mind on the game through the extensive beta are most likely looking for to grab the game day one.
There is no monthly fee, so the up front cost isn't so bad compared to other MMO's. For a limited time until Friday, PC gamers can have the game for 20% less after a coupon code.
Now that the game has launched, Green Man Gaming's weekly 20% off coupon code applies to The Crew cutting $12 out of the $60 sticker price. The same percentage discount also applies to the "Gold Edition" of the game.
- The Crew (Uplay Key) — $48 (list $60)
- The Crew Gold Edition (Uplay Key) — $68 (list $85)
- Use Coupon: 53NSRB-GTOJQD-8WN7GJ
Note: Beyond The Crew, GMG's 20% coupon works for most titles on their site, although coupon expires on December 5th at 8am Pacific.
Gold Edition vs. Standard Edition
We've already mentioned that The Crew will have no monthly subscription fee, but you should also know that Ubisoft will try to make up for that loss of potential revenue with DLC/Expansion packs.
That's where the Gold Edition comes in handy (or not handy, depending on how you view this). The Gold Edition gets you the base The Crew game AND the Season Pass, which includes a one week early access to Season Pass content, two additional cars, four additional Car Packs, new Car Stickers, Paint Jobs, and Unlocked Turning Specs.
Separately the Season Pass carries a $24.99 price tag. The "Gold Edition" starts at $84.99, which is just the base game's $59.99 and the Season Pass' $24.99 added together. What is notable though is that there is no known discount on The Crew's Season Pass. Thus GMG's drop from $85 to $68 is the best way to go if you're down for buying both at launch.
Will Ubisoft's The Crew cruise through the gaming community in style, or will it crash and burn with the critics? Ultimately, that's impossible to say right now. While not a embargo per se, as mentioned earlier, Ubisoft is certainly not making it easier for early copies to be received by reviewers.
They've recommends critics to get between 40-50 hours of play in before writing anything. Ubisoft says on their blog this is because the game is meant to be played with thousands of other players. We'll be seeing in the coming days if this holds true.
