Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! was just recently announced as changing from a retail release to a PSN-only downloadable title, and whether that's a good thing or not, it's hard to say at this point (I personally enjoyed it on the PSP, as it seems a good fit for a portable title). NIS America noticed that a lot of people don't understand what they are seeing when it comes to the gameplay, so they've released a series of videos to try to help illustrate just what's going on with all this digging around in the dirt.
The game will be released on July 16th and will retail for $19.99, so at that price, there must be tons of content to get your hands on. You can also hit the jump and check out videos from levels 3 and 4. Are you considering picking this game up later this month, or is it too weird for your tastes? I have to say, having spent some time with it, it's worth it for the bestiary alone .... it's absolutely hilarious.
I played the demo last weekend. It's brilliant. I'm glad that it will be available on the PSN PSP service. I find myself preferring games on my memory card rather than the UMD lately. I spent a large part of the last week playing Guilty Gear Judgment via PSN. It's brilliant.
@DinnertimeNinja: There's a demo on PSN. Check it out. It's really fun.
@that1dude24: Digital Distribution is the future. Note the lack of UMD drive in the new PSP Go. I like the idea of less clutter in my house and the ability to buy it anytime I want without having to worry about pre-ordering since it isn't a mainstream title.
The problem with digital distribution is, of course, DRM, and the massive possibilities that it allows companies like Sony. Let's say, for instance, that you've put custom firmware on your PSP. Sony doesn't like that. Sony could then slip a clause into a licence agreement that they have the right to take away any and all game downloads that you've paid for if they find out that you've done it.
Similarly, digital distribution has some problems for people who use multiple machines. Say you download a PS1 game from the playstation store to your PS3. Does it not seem fair to allow you to play it on your PSP? vice versa scenario as well: Buy it on psp, could you play it on ps3?
My biggest concern, however, is how it affects availability. If the market goes to digital distribution, used games no longer exist. This means that you have to pay new-game prices, or you risk not being able to get it at all. Some businesses deal almost exclusively in used games, and a switch to digital download services would kill their business, causing people to lose jobs.
Don't get me wrong, digital distribution has its strong points, but that1dude is right to be wary of it. I, for one, like the idea of buying a physical disc. It's a physical exchange: I give you money, you give me disc. As opposed to "I give you money, you modify my account."
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12:40 PM on 07.01.2009
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So heroes come to try and kill you but you create like a maze with monsters to stop them or something?
I think I've got that much down but I still don't understand how all the blobs/monsters appear or why the maze was built in that manor.
Hell, I really couldn't even tell which ones were the guys you wanted to stop and where you were trying to keep them away from.
Why must you take my money NIS? ;_;
@that1dude24: Digital Distribution is the future. Note the lack of UMD drive in the new PSP Go. I like the idea of less clutter in my house and the ability to buy it anytime I want without having to worry about pre-ordering since it isn't a mainstream title.
Similarly, digital distribution has some problems for people who use multiple machines. Say you download a PS1 game from the playstation store to your PS3. Does it not seem fair to allow you to play it on your PSP? vice versa scenario as well: Buy it on psp, could you play it on ps3?
My biggest concern, however, is how it affects availability. If the market goes to digital distribution, used games no longer exist. This means that you have to pay new-game prices, or you risk not being able to get it at all. Some businesses deal almost exclusively in used games, and a switch to digital download services would kill their business, causing people to lose jobs.
Don't get me wrong, digital distribution has its strong points, but that1dude is right to be wary of it. I, for one, like the idea of buying a physical disc. It's a physical exchange: I give you money, you give me disc. As opposed to "I give you money, you modify my account."
should hopefully be getting this on release day
@Roager check your facts just writing things actually convinces people
With PS1 downloads you CAN play it on both systems. On the PS3 there's a way to select the game and transfer it to the PSP.
@PrinnyMedic,
What?