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Many gamers aren't thrilled that the first downloadable content for the 360 edition of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a set of cosmetic armor for that noble steed you acquire on the main quest. Two sets of armor that won't actually protect your horse from damage will set you back $2.50. Microsoft's dubbed it "pimping your ride" but it's more like pimping overpriced software add-ons. Now, if they charged $0.50 or less for the purely cosmetic stuff and offered bonus quests and towns to visit for a few dollars apiece, that would be a horse of a different color. Meanwhile, players with the lower-priced PC edition are laughing as they enjoy mods to summon your horse and store extra items in saddlebags. Important safety tip: Don't fill your bags with potions since horses do get thirsty...