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So they're charging people to transfer the games, that they already bought, and paid for now? Charging $13 to transfer one game, that you already own, is just ridiculous. Plus its only 200 games out of like what 600 PSP games, so that's a fraction of the totally library.
If Nintendo did that with the DS to 3DS, fanboys would riot over it. I can't believe how much shit Sony fanboys put up with from Sony, and just smile about it like there's nothing wrong. Its like battered wife syndrome. Sony only hits me, because he loves me. What a joke!
If Nintendo did that with the DS to 3DS, fanboys would riot over it. I can't believe how much shit Sony fanboys put up with from Sony, and just smile about it like there's nothing wrong. Its like battered wife syndrome. Sony only hits me, because he loves me. What a joke!
@digital
Most( only a couple aren't) psp games are available in both umd and psn, and I'm almost 100% certain that the vita will have access to psp games through psn.
Most( only a couple aren't) psp games are available in both umd and psn, and I'm almost 100% certain that the vita will have access to psp games through psn.
So yeah, no actual USD prices have been announced yet as far as I know for either this or memory cards; it'll be interesting to see how much they actually end up as.
@smithy
You can play these games on psp/pspgo too. It is kind of in between paying to make he game digital and getting a second copy.
Unless the way they lock the umd to one psn account is destroying the umd...
You can play these games on psp/pspgo too. It is kind of in between paying to make he game digital and getting a second copy.
Unless the way they lock the umd to one psn account is destroying the umd...
@Ronin4life: I'm not sure how you "make" backwards compatibility between different physical mediums. PS2->PS3 backwards compatibility is debatable since DVDs were used in both, but this is a completely different beast.
I have a hard time thinking the majority of publishers are ok with offering free copies of their games in a completely different format.
What does it cost Sony to have someone transfer their old games onto their new platform. What does Sony lose, monetarily, from this action?
Oh, thats right, it costs them absolutely nothing. They get to advertise their new platform as backwards compatible, then charge you for the privilege simply because they can.
Oh, and please don't give me that braindead "ZOMG ONERED, THATS HOW BUSINESS WORKS U MORON", because its not. Gamers just seem to be too deluded, braindead, or apathetic as a whole to understand/care.
Oh, thats right, it costs them absolutely nothing. They get to advertise their new platform as backwards compatible, then charge you for the privilege simply because they can.
Oh, and please don't give me that braindead "ZOMG ONERED, THATS HOW BUSINESS WORKS U MORON", because its not. Gamers just seem to be too deluded, braindead, or apathetic as a whole to understand/care.
Sony and Nintendo have made backwards compatible machines before, so it has kind of become expected for them to keep doing so.
Many people were probably hoping that this service would be free, seeing as how it was supposed to be a solution to the fact that they are 2 different beasts, and that alot of people trade in obsolete hardware once they upgrade.
Many people were probably hoping that this service would be free, seeing as how it was supposed to be a solution to the fact that they are 2 different beasts, and that alot of people trade in obsolete hardware once they upgrade.
@OneRed
This isn't backwards compatibility. It's new copies of your games in a digital format. Big difference.
also...
This isn't backwards compatibility. It's new copies of your games in a digital format. Big difference.
also...
To those wondering, there is another (I think it is a different story) story on andriasang that does state the games can be downloaded onto the other psp systems.
@SmithyX
Yes, a UMD copy for use on the PSP. A digital license is a completely different animal, including the legal aspects with providing and protecting them. You can't simply give people a different version of a game out of convenience. That would be nice, but they have to get the greenlight from each and every single software publisher to do something like you and others are suggesting.
Yes, a UMD copy for use on the PSP. A digital license is a completely different animal, including the legal aspects with providing and protecting them. You can't simply give people a different version of a game out of convenience. That would be nice, but they have to get the greenlight from each and every single software publisher to do something like you and others are suggesting.
@Tristrix
Yes... as a compromise for not being able to jam a UMD drive into the Vita. Just because it isn't direct compatibility doesn't mean it isn't meant to be an exact proxy of it, which it very obviously is, and on every possible level.
But please, if that assertion is wrong, tell me why. I mean, Urkle is convincing, but not really all that much.
Yes... as a compromise for not being able to jam a UMD drive into the Vita. Just because it isn't direct compatibility doesn't mean it isn't meant to be an exact proxy of it, which it very obviously is, and on every possible level.
But please, if that assertion is wrong, tell me why. I mean, Urkle is convincing, but not really all that much.
@tristix
Like I commented before, that is the case.
But at the same time, you never "own" a digital product, its license of use is given to you. Your getting a new license.
With a physical copy, you own the license as long as you hold and use the physical object it is sold on, and since this service is simply acknowledging a license you already hold and making it digitally available, it very well is like buying the same game twice, though also not....
Ugh...
Like I commented before, that is the case.
But at the same time, you never "own" a digital product, its license of use is given to you. Your getting a new license.
With a physical copy, you own the license as long as you hold and use the physical object it is sold on, and since this service is simply acknowledging a license you already hold and making it digitally available, it very well is like buying the same game twice, though also not....
Ugh...
I knew if Sony bothered to find a way we'd just end up paying out for it again.
Thanks for not raising my expectations, Sony.
Thanks for not raising my expectations, Sony.
In 2000, PS2 released... backwards compatibility was free. Gamers rejoiced!
In 2012, PSV releases... backwards compatibilty costs $7-13 per game. Gamers rejoiced!
Gamers are dumb.
In 2012, PSV releases... backwards compatibilty costs $7-13 per game. Gamers rejoiced!
Gamers are dumb.
Once again, its actually EASIER for the consumer to pirate games than actually purchase them. Videogame companies will never learn.
@SmithyX
Individual UMDs have to be registered per account to be offered the discount.
http://andriasang.com/comyxt/
Individual UMDs have to be registered per account to be offered the discount.
http://andriasang.com/comyxt/
@Ronin
Right, they're two separate licenses that don't work the same way. Buying a physical copy of a game doesn't give you a digital license as well. If that were the case, we'd have no used game market because we could easily buy a disc, rip it to our PS3, and return the game. Voila, free game. It's the whole reason there's no used PC market.
Point being, these new licenses have to cost someone something. It's blatantly ridiculous to expect Sony to foot the bill for each and every one of those digital licenses from the publishers, but that's never really stopped people from expecting blatantly ridiculous things of video game companies before, I suppose. That's not a dig at you btw, Ronin, just a general observation.
Right, they're two separate licenses that don't work the same way. Buying a physical copy of a game doesn't give you a digital license as well. If that were the case, we'd have no used game market because we could easily buy a disc, rip it to our PS3, and return the game. Voila, free game. It's the whole reason there's no used PC market.
Point being, these new licenses have to cost someone something. It's blatantly ridiculous to expect Sony to foot the bill for each and every one of those digital licenses from the publishers, but that's never really stopped people from expecting blatantly ridiculous things of video game companies before, I suppose. That's not a dig at you btw, Ronin, just a general observation.
So many of these video game companies must be horny as hell... cause all they want to do is fuck us in the ass... repeatedly... nonstop...
@Tristrix
The article indicates there's a registration process. Each physical copy can only create one digital copy. How does that translate to a free game/killing the used game market?
The article indicates there's a registration process. Each physical copy can only create one digital copy. How does that translate to a free game/killing the used game market?
@OneRed
"But please, if that assertion is wrong, tell me why. I mean, Urkle is convincing, but not really all that much."
Shit, I thought Urkle would do it. Alright fine.
It IS supposed to be an approximation of backwards compatibility, as much as that's possible in a case where media formats change. I think we can take it as a given that format changes have to happen every so often, right? Otherwise we'd all still be using NES cartridges.
So given the format change here, you can't really expect them to slap a UMD slot on the Vita in an age where slim form factor is a major selling point of portable technology. So what do you want them to do? As I pointed out in my last post, they can't just give you a new license for your UMD in a digital format because as naninani pointed out, those licenses work very differently. Unfortunately that IS how business works in this particular case. So what was your ideal solution, then?
"But please, if that assertion is wrong, tell me why. I mean, Urkle is convincing, but not really all that much."
Shit, I thought Urkle would do it. Alright fine.
It IS supposed to be an approximation of backwards compatibility, as much as that's possible in a case where media formats change. I think we can take it as a given that format changes have to happen every so often, right? Otherwise we'd all still be using NES cartridges.
So given the format change here, you can't really expect them to slap a UMD slot on the Vita in an age where slim form factor is a major selling point of portable technology. So what do you want them to do? As I pointed out in my last post, they can't just give you a new license for your UMD in a digital format because as naninani pointed out, those licenses work very differently. Unfortunately that IS how business works in this particular case. So what was your ideal solution, then?
What makes this whole thing confusing is the fact that while a physical license and a digital one are different (meaning with this service you are buying the game twice, not paying more for owning it), the method they are using acknowledges the fact you bought the game, and as such the license to play it ( meaning you are buying the same game once, but paying twice.)
Are they giving out "new" licenses, or validating the ones you hold on your umds?
...both, actually... no wait, neither... uhhh....
N-NNNNOOOOOHHHH
Are they giving out "new" licenses, or validating the ones you hold on your umds?
...both, actually... no wait, neither... uhhh....
N-NNNNOOOOOHHHH
@Smithyx
Publishers never give anyone anything for free. Ever.
@Ronin
This ventures into the realm of speculation on my part but I think it's speculation based in reality, at least. Yeah, you're having to pay despite the fact that you're acknowledging that you bought the game via the serial number inputting thingamabob. I'm going to assume that's translating into a lower price for you.
In other words, lets say you own MGS: Peace Walker on UMD and I don't. If I want that on my Vita, it might cost me 10 bucks on PSN. For you, with your serial number on your UMD, it costs you 5. Please note that these numbers are completely made up because, as was mentioned earlier, the prices in this article are conversions from Yen, and no USD prices have been announced. Point being, it's my assumption, and I think it's a reasonable one, that the extra step required of you to prove your purchase is reducing the cost to you for the digital license.
Publishers never give anyone anything for free. Ever.
@Ronin
This ventures into the realm of speculation on my part but I think it's speculation based in reality, at least. Yeah, you're having to pay despite the fact that you're acknowledging that you bought the game via the serial number inputting thingamabob. I'm going to assume that's translating into a lower price for you.
In other words, lets say you own MGS: Peace Walker on UMD and I don't. If I want that on my Vita, it might cost me 10 bucks on PSN. For you, with your serial number on your UMD, it costs you 5. Please note that these numbers are completely made up because, as was mentioned earlier, the prices in this article are conversions from Yen, and no USD prices have been announced. Point being, it's my assumption, and I think it's a reasonable one, that the extra step required of you to prove your purchase is reducing the cost to you for the digital license.
@ Ragnar Dragonfyre
WOW! There are people defending this move? What the fuck is wrong with you people?
You shouldn't be surprised anymore. People has this insane retardo loyalty that they will defend something/someone they like no matter what.
The video game industry is making me sad.
WOW! There are people defending this move? What the fuck is wrong with you people?
You shouldn't be surprised anymore. People has this insane retardo loyalty that they will defend something/someone they like no matter what.
The video game industry is making me sad.
@Ragnar Dragonfyre
Perhaps I wasn't clear on my point there. I was attempting to illustrate the difference between physical and digital licenses and why owning one doesn't guarantee you the other. The used game thing was just an example. It doesn't apply to this UMD exchange program. Sorry for the confusion.
Perhaps I wasn't clear on my point there. I was attempting to illustrate the difference between physical and digital licenses and why owning one doesn't guarantee you the other. The used game thing was just an example. It doesn't apply to this UMD exchange program. Sorry for the confusion.
From the response and retarded entitlement of some of these comments I wish sony had just said, fuck yall, you want another copy of your umd games, fucking buy it.
Sony - can't fucking win with you whiny bitches.
Did you get free dvd versions of your vhs tapes?
or cheap cds of the tape albums you owned?
Etc etc.
Umd games and digital versions are 2 seperate products, only gamers would want both for the price of 1.
Answer me this, when you buy a game on 360 do you think you deserve it on ps3 too? I mean it's the same game, and you've paid for it once.. Would it be a dick move if you were offered the other for a discounted price? Or a fucking awesome deal?
Sony - can't fucking win with you whiny bitches.
Did you get free dvd versions of your vhs tapes?
or cheap cds of the tape albums you owned?
Etc etc.
Umd games and digital versions are 2 seperate products, only gamers would want both for the price of 1.
Answer me this, when you buy a game on 360 do you think you deserve it on ps3 too? I mean it's the same game, and you've paid for it once.. Would it be a dick move if you were offered the other for a discounted price? Or a fucking awesome deal?
I don't get it,
isn't the vita a whole new platform? new gfx new controls? so why would people expect games for a last gen console to work on the new one?
isn't the vita a whole new platform? new gfx new controls? so why would people expect games for a last gen console to work on the new one?
Is there anything some gamers won't take right up the ass this generation?
Online passes, paying for content that was previously included in other games, paying for costumes and now they rationalize being charged for backward compatibility.
If you support this just imagine what Sony might do with the PS4. You might be paying to play Skrim again. Sony could dream up a new format and just claim PS3 compatibility was just too expensive to include because they have trained enough people to be stupid enough to believe it by then.
You know what? I'll just keep my PS3 and go with Nintendo, MS and Steam next gen. Save myself the trouble of having expectations for Sony.
Online passes, paying for content that was previously included in other games, paying for costumes and now they rationalize being charged for backward compatibility.
If you support this just imagine what Sony might do with the PS4. You might be paying to play Skrim again. Sony could dream up a new format and just claim PS3 compatibility was just too expensive to include because they have trained enough people to be stupid enough to believe it by then.
You know what? I'll just keep my PS3 and go with Nintendo, MS and Steam next gen. Save myself the trouble of having expectations for Sony.
@Tristrix
You're missing the most base point in this entire situation: these games have already been purchased. There is no dispute that, at some point and by some method, these games have been purchased once already. Will you get a digital license for these games, then be able to do what you will with the hard copy? Seems so, yeah. We could debate all day whether taking some kind of theoretical hit to profits directly (and even in the most generous terms, this hit would be minimal at very most) is more than you should be willing to do to pull people into your product, but the business world is quite clear that pulling people in long term is far more important than a minimal short term loss. This is all assuming Sony would actually lose money, which would be an unlikely scenario.
You ask why Sony should have to foot the bill, but I ask why should we? Why should we have to pay for Sony's lack of foresight when it came to the UMD format? Sony had a long time to figure this whole thing out, they watched the PSPGo tank with this very issue among the reasons why. Why not team up with retailers, and offer a trade in service for the first year? Bring your UMDs in, get a digital code, UMDs are destroyed/recycled. Why not do any number of things that would benefit us after years of experience telling you this was an important issue?
Because instead of working on a solution to a problem they have had years to work on, with direct experience via the PSPGo, they can simply charge us. This is not a compromise, it is either an inability, or unwillingness, to address an issue that would benefit their consumers more than their shareholders.
You're missing the most base point in this entire situation: these games have already been purchased. There is no dispute that, at some point and by some method, these games have been purchased once already. Will you get a digital license for these games, then be able to do what you will with the hard copy? Seems so, yeah. We could debate all day whether taking some kind of theoretical hit to profits directly (and even in the most generous terms, this hit would be minimal at very most) is more than you should be willing to do to pull people into your product, but the business world is quite clear that pulling people in long term is far more important than a minimal short term loss. This is all assuming Sony would actually lose money, which would be an unlikely scenario.
You ask why Sony should have to foot the bill, but I ask why should we? Why should we have to pay for Sony's lack of foresight when it came to the UMD format? Sony had a long time to figure this whole thing out, they watched the PSPGo tank with this very issue among the reasons why. Why not team up with retailers, and offer a trade in service for the first year? Bring your UMDs in, get a digital code, UMDs are destroyed/recycled. Why not do any number of things that would benefit us after years of experience telling you this was an important issue?
Because instead of working on a solution to a problem they have had years to work on, with direct experience via the PSPGo, they can simply charge us. This is not a compromise, it is either an inability, or unwillingness, to address an issue that would benefit their consumers more than their shareholders.
Ya know what's hilarious about this comment thread? This.
"Sony - can't fucking win with you whiny bitches."
"Is there anything some gamers won't take right up the ass this generation?"
I love it when people are so sure of themselves they're willing to be outright insulting to anyone who disagrees with them. Immaturity at its finest. It's an interesting discussion we're having here, but lets be honest with ourselves, we're all talking out of our asses here. None of us know a damn thing about any of this beyond our own general impressions of how things do or should work. Insulting each other over it is just ... I don't even.
"Sony - can't fucking win with you whiny bitches."
"Is there anything some gamers won't take right up the ass this generation?"
I love it when people are so sure of themselves they're willing to be outright insulting to anyone who disagrees with them. Immaturity at its finest. It's an interesting discussion we're having here, but lets be honest with ourselves, we're all talking out of our asses here. None of us know a damn thing about any of this beyond our own general impressions of how things do or should work. Insulting each other over it is just ... I don't even.
Q: If the cost is gonna be that high and you have plenty of UMDs, then...why not buy or keep a PSP?
A: Because that shit's so last gen! *canned laughter*
A: Because that shit's so last gen! *canned laughter*
Well I guess Sony should have put a UMD drive in the Vita. Oh wait a UMD drive is horrible with a horrible format and they would have gotten shit (and rightfully so) if they put one in the Vita. And they cant give away games they have no rights too.
Ok so based on the comments i am reading i am entitled to go trade my VHS copy's for free bluray versions that makes total sense i bought one version i one all future re-releases
Not to be jovially gobbling on Sony's member, but I think a lot of the righteous indignation over this doesn't make a lot of sense. I'm not too happy about paying for this, as I know I will be plopping down 30-40 bucks for this program, but I in no way expected that much charity. As consumers, there are many things we should be entitled to, but I just don't see this as one of them.
Physical and digital licenses are only "different" because software developers tell you so.
Consumers should be demanding a digital license to replace their physical one. WE hold the power to change the industry here by NOT paying for a service like this and clamouring for change. By bending over with a smile and open wallet, we allow companies to continue to rape us.
But whatever... continue to rally behind these companies and defend their heinous abuse of consumer rights. You'll have no one but yourselves to blame when we hit an all digital future wherein games are leased and not bought.
Consumers should be demanding a digital license to replace their physical one. WE hold the power to change the industry here by NOT paying for a service like this and clamouring for change. By bending over with a smile and open wallet, we allow companies to continue to rape us.
But whatever... continue to rally behind these companies and defend their heinous abuse of consumer rights. You'll have no one but yourselves to blame when we hit an all digital future wherein games are leased and not bought.
@Tristrix
There is no need to condescend, people are well aware of what to expect when they come to a comments section anywhere, and more than mature enough to endure the evils of casual banter.
And honestly, you always seem to fall back on the "none of us really know what we're talking about" line when things start turning against you. I have a fairly good understanding of things like this, not because I'm a genius, but because I go out of my way to understand things before I spout off opinions based on nothing. You have made it quite clear that you have no desire to do this, as is evident in all of your "Why do you care? Just play games" comments, so I'm left to ask exactly what it is you base your opinions on?
So, no. Not everyone is speaking out of their ass. Some people give enough of a fuck to want to understand things more fully, and nothing about this matter in particular is so hard to understand that anyone with 15 minutes of time couldnt create a well informed opinion on it.
There is no need to condescend, people are well aware of what to expect when they come to a comments section anywhere, and more than mature enough to endure the evils of casual banter.
And honestly, you always seem to fall back on the "none of us really know what we're talking about" line when things start turning against you. I have a fairly good understanding of things like this, not because I'm a genius, but because I go out of my way to understand things before I spout off opinions based on nothing. You have made it quite clear that you have no desire to do this, as is evident in all of your "Why do you care? Just play games" comments, so I'm left to ask exactly what it is you base your opinions on?
So, no. Not everyone is speaking out of their ass. Some people give enough of a fuck to want to understand things more fully, and nothing about this matter in particular is so hard to understand that anyone with 15 minutes of time couldnt create a well informed opinion on it.
@onered
"You're missing the most base point in this entire situation"
I'm sorry, I'm having trouble taking anything seriously today.
To the point though, no really, I think it is YOU, good sir, who misses the most base point, that is the fact that you bought a PSP game. You didn't buy a PSP + Vita + PS3 + PS4 + Xperia game. No one OWES you a copy of that game for any other system. Nothing on that box said "OneRed, we pinky swear, this'll run great on our next handheld."
This is, in my estimation, the very definition of the kind of entitlement gamers are guilty of lately. They don't owe you any of this. They're trying to do *something* so you can play your old games on this new system they weren't designed for, and the only solution that would satisfy you is if they gave you the sun and freaking stars. It's very 99% of you.
Honestly, be glad you're getting anything at all, or simply pass on it and keep your PSP. No one owes you a damned thing, ya know? If you bought a UMD, and that UMD played on your PSP, that transaction ended. Anything after that is pure charity.
"You're missing the most base point in this entire situation"
I'm sorry, I'm having trouble taking anything seriously today.
To the point though, no really, I think it is YOU, good sir, who misses the most base point, that is the fact that you bought a PSP game. You didn't buy a PSP + Vita + PS3 + PS4 + Xperia game. No one OWES you a copy of that game for any other system. Nothing on that box said "OneRed, we pinky swear, this'll run great on our next handheld."
This is, in my estimation, the very definition of the kind of entitlement gamers are guilty of lately. They don't owe you any of this. They're trying to do *something* so you can play your old games on this new system they weren't designed for, and the only solution that would satisfy you is if they gave you the sun and freaking stars. It's very 99% of you.
Honestly, be glad you're getting anything at all, or simply pass on it and keep your PSP. No one owes you a damned thing, ya know? If you bought a UMD, and that UMD played on your PSP, that transaction ended. Anything after that is pure charity.
The moaning about this would be totally valid, if...
SONY TOOK THE UMD's OFF OF YOU.
But after paying a small fee you end up with BOTH the digital version and the UMD version. You're free to give that UMD version to your mates, trade it in (if anywhere still takes / gives money for UMDs) or stick it up your bum if you so desire.
You end up with 2 copies and only paid a fraction of the price for the second one.
Whine on internet, whine on.
SONY TOOK THE UMD's OFF OF YOU.
But after paying a small fee you end up with BOTH the digital version and the UMD version. You're free to give that UMD version to your mates, trade it in (if anywhere still takes / gives money for UMDs) or stick it up your bum if you so desire.
You end up with 2 copies and only paid a fraction of the price for the second one.
Whine on internet, whine on.
@tristrix
*ronin emerges from the dark hole in his mind caused by the brain fart he experienced during his previous comment, awash in a glowing light of KNOWLEDGE*
I know! I know! I know the answer to your comment about this thread!!
" All people who label others are total bastards"
*ronin emerges from the dark hole in his mind caused by the brain fart he experienced during his previous comment, awash in a glowing light of KNOWLEDGE*
I know! I know! I know the answer to your comment about this thread!!
" All people who label others are total bastards"
FFS I hate Jim Sterling so much... It's not like it's your given right to play your games on a new system. You still have your PSP to play them on. At least the option is there. They aren't forcing you to pay money for anything. It's the typical "Pay if you want, don't pay if you don't want" mentality.
I bet people would gladly pay $7 for a few PS2 games they own, but their PS3 doesn't play them, to have them on their PS3, but that option isn't there.
Jim, you really are just a whiny b!tch all of the time. It's either BOO HOO this or TROLOLOLOL that. You ruin this site for me.
I bet people would gladly pay $7 for a few PS2 games they own, but their PS3 doesn't play them, to have them on their PS3, but that option isn't there.
Jim, you really are just a whiny b!tch all of the time. It's either BOO HOO this or TROLOLOLOL that. You ruin this site for me.
Remember when Nintendo removed the GBA slot and then converted all your games for free? Those were the dayyyyyyyyys!
@Ronin
"All people who label others are total bastards"
Right! ...wait. What?
Seriously though, it's even funnier when people that are guilty of it get angry about it when it's pointed out. RAWR NO I KNOW EVERYTHING IM SOME GUY ON THE INTERNET BUT I KNOW EXACTLY HOW EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD WORKS MY OPINIONS ARE INCONTROVERTIBLE FACT RAWR!
Yeah, I know, welcome to the internet. Still, hard not to see the humor sometimes.
"All people who label others are total bastards"
Right! ...wait. What?
Seriously though, it's even funnier when people that are guilty of it get angry about it when it's pointed out. RAWR NO I KNOW EVERYTHING IM SOME GUY ON THE INTERNET BUT I KNOW EXACTLY HOW EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD WORKS MY OPINIONS ARE INCONTROVERTIBLE FACT RAWR!
Yeah, I know, welcome to the internet. Still, hard not to see the humor sometimes.
@tristix - Way to take the weak position.
Assert you're the mature one.
Claim we really all don't know anything.
I know how things were last gen. I know 3DS and Wii U offer BC with no fuss. How dare I expect to be treated as well as I was in prior generations!
I guess we should all just get down on our knees and thank the developers and platform holders we helped make successful for treating us like dirt now.
Or I could support those that don't treat me that way.
Assert you're the mature one.
Claim we really all don't know anything.
I know how things were last gen. I know 3DS and Wii U offer BC with no fuss. How dare I expect to be treated as well as I was in prior generations!
I guess we should all just get down on our knees and thank the developers and platform holders we helped make successful for treating us like dirt now.
Or I could support those that don't treat me that way.
I can't wait for people to gladly give nintendo money once they allow Gamecube games to be downloaded on the WiiU
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-wii-u-has-amd-graphics-no-gc-support-203333.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-wii-u-has-amd-graphics-no-gc-support-203333.phtml
To everyone comparing this to VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray... there's no comparison to digital format.
I can go and create digital backups of all my games for free on my computer quite easily. As far as I know, we're legally entitled to create backup ROMs of our games. Physical format costs money to manufacture... digital copies cost NOTHING to reproduce.
I can go and create digital backups of all my games for free on my computer quite easily. As far as I know, we're legally entitled to create backup ROMs of our games. Physical format costs money to manufacture... digital copies cost NOTHING to reproduce.
I think the concept is a good middle ground that allows SOME transfer, while making it less likely to be abused since you have to pay a fee for it.
Though I would much rather prefer something like $5 for the ability to play my own games. Shouldn't be much of an issue though since I doubt I'd transfer more than 3 or 4 anyway.
Though I would much rather prefer something like $5 for the ability to play my own games. Shouldn't be much of an issue though since I doubt I'd transfer more than 3 or 4 anyway.
I like that we have so many people who believe Sony can do anything they like with content they do not own. It's not like they have to negotiate or compromise with publishers or anything, right?
BRB, gonna go see if Amazon will give me a free digital copy for all the physical books I already own. If they argue that such a move would be insanely cost prohibitive, I'll tell them OneRed said corporations shouldn't worry about making money.
BRB, gonna go see if Amazon will give me a free digital copy for all the physical books I already own. If they argue that such a move would be insanely cost prohibitive, I'll tell them OneRed said corporations shouldn't worry about making money.
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