it does sound like a lot. But I can say from experience I was $70 into this game before i got all that. It is a better offer than is given to our cell guys, well I shouldn't say that. But NA is usually 500+bars if you have nothing. The tank and gun cost the same to buy, so it is a healthy discount. I try and spread my costs out so it is $6 a day (blew $50+ last night though), as you can't go to the arcade for that. But if you look at the $30 and nothing else for a month or two, then it is only $1 day.