If you've been holding out for Rival Schools on PlayStation Network or, indeed, any digital distribution platform, then we have some rather dire news for you. Capcom has confirmed that Rival Schools will not be coming to PSN now or ever.
"To put at least one question to rest, unfortunately Rival Schools will not be making an appearance," says Capcom's Chris Svensson. "There are IP clearances and rights we no longer have (particularly pertaining to voicework/soundtrack I believe) so our IP management group has told us it can't be re-released. I'm sorry as it's one of the ones I really wanted to see be put back up.
"So if you still have that PS1 Rival Schools disc in your collection, it's unfortunately going to be the only way that gets played for the forseeable future."
Rival Schools is a popular fighting game that first hit arcades in 1997 and gained a considerable cult following. Fondly remembered by fans, it's doubtless that a lot of people will be disappointed by the news. Sadly, legal bullsh*t is always the reason why we can't have nice things.
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9:40 AM on 12.09.2009
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How can they not own the rights to the voice acting and soundtrack that is in THEIR GAME?
Capcom is getting awfully close to Hasbro territory.
Rival Schools would never come to PSN. I feel sorry for Topher.
you must excuse me, I'll go cry in the corner over there.
I've been trying to buy a used backwards-compatible one for the last two months, but all the ones I've found have been ridiculously expensive. More expensive than a new slim.
Maybe they could re-make it and just use all new stuff in place of stuff they can't get rights for anymore.
I know, but I have a lot of PS2 games, and I don't want to buy another PS2 and a PS3.
*goes off to play Rival Schools*
1. Buy a dreamcast for $20.
2. Download RS/PJ bootable iso.
3. burn to cd.
4. enjoy
**bonus points** download other dc era games, including crazy taxi, space channel 5 and the dreamcast fighting library, which includes hits such as SF2, SPF2X, CvS/CvS2, GG, MvC/MvC2.
Did I mention Ikaruga?
I might have to pick it up for PSP.
What's that? They never made it for the PSP?
O RLY?
THAT'S A FUCKING 50 DKP MINUS! WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT SHIT!?
Voila, instant scapegoat!