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They don't give a shit because this game will generate profit after the first 10 copies are sold.
I know that the Asphalt game is a bit more than a straight-up port but it's still a game that was actually given for free at one time on the iTunes store.
I know that the Asphalt game is a bit more than a straight-up port but it's still a game that was actually given for free at one time on the iTunes store.
I was thinking about this the other day.
I have both versions (I got the PS3 one for $5 on PSPlus), and I was like "I wonder if it's a full fledged sequel?". Nope. Not really. This could have easily been on the Vita's PSN. I mean, it wasn't even a good game! It's just a fun $5 romp for my wife and I.
I have both versions (I got the PS3 one for $5 on PSPlus), and I was like "I wonder if it's a full fledged sequel?". Nope. Not really. This could have easily been on the Vita's PSN. I mean, it wasn't even a good game! It's just a fun $5 romp for my wife and I.
And people will buy it and Ubisoft will realize that the market will bear such costs and other companies will follow suit.
Just like 15$ dlcs
Just like online passes
Just like on-disk dlc
Just like year installments of sports / shooters
This is nothing new, swindling the customer out of as much cash as possible is the current industry norm.
Just like 15$ dlcs
Just like online passes
Just like on-disk dlc
Just like year installments of sports / shooters
This is nothing new, swindling the customer out of as much cash as possible is the current industry norm.
Changing the price of a game to match the market, regardless of grossly large differences, is pretty common. Scribblenauts is $5 on iOS and $20 on DS.
This is why I appreciate Jim constantly harping on this, sure it might be preaching to the choir, but the only reason this continues to occur is because people as a whole let this happen.
But these days it takes an internet revolution to get the big guys to even care to notice doesn't it?
God I hope I'm wrong on the last part..
But these days it takes an internet revolution to get the big guys to even care to notice doesn't it?
God I hope I'm wrong on the last part..
@Eternal - The point isn't that it isn't new, the point is that its brazen and disgusting and should be pointed out for the sake of ridicule and vitriol.
Ubisoft just should not be allowed to get away with it, so shine that spotlight of humiliation on them, I say.
Ubisoft just should not be allowed to get away with it, so shine that spotlight of humiliation on them, I say.
First thing first, i'm not buying anything from that company.
Second, FUCK YOU UBISOFT, really... FUCK YOU
Second, FUCK YOU UBISOFT, really... FUCK YOU
"Come on. Like anyone's actually going to buy this anyway."
A lot of people are already playing it online and a game store manager told me last night it's a popular pre-order item.
Unfortunately, gamers tend to *love* getting swindled.
A lot of people are already playing it online and a game store manager told me last night it's a popular pre-order item.
Unfortunately, gamers tend to *love* getting swindled.
I guess they figure if u willing to spend forty times what the psv is worth then you can do the same with the games.
@ Epic-Kx
Kudos for the Conkers: BFD quote. Oh how I miss that game.
"Have you ever sat on a piece of Gothic architecture? Gets right up your ass you know."
Love it.
Kudos for the Conkers: BFD quote. Oh how I miss that game.
"Have you ever sat on a piece of Gothic architecture? Gets right up your ass you know."
Love it.
Well it is a really cool Diablo clone, and they are super rare games for consoles honestly. 40 is way to much though.
Doesn't seem quite as bad as Wii's launch where they had around 2-3 crappy racing game ports, but they apparently sold well because they game with a stupid plastic wheel.
did you know that the two highest rated games on the psv right now are both published by ubisoft? they are lumines: electronic symphony and rayman origins. focusing on this one game just makes you all look so utterly childish, as if you were simply looking for excuses to insult this publisher.
It's news like this that I cherish and respect. Thank you Jim for flagging the shit with a "DON'T STEP HERE" pennant. Now if we could only get someone to clean it up...
Well, we don't know how much it cost for them to port. It might have been very expensive. On the surface, yes, this is bad. Without knowing the whole story, it's hard to judge...at least for some of us it is.
Profit wise this may be a smart move, do you really expect them to sell more than 40 times as much when they would have launched it for 1$ I don't think so. Ubisoft is like all big companies primarily focused on profit, anything getting in the way of profit if is bad even if it results from common desentcy.
Make sure to sign up for the Ubisoft Ubinetwork Origin Source Premium ELITE service to get your free Iphone version of Dungeon Hunters with your purchase.
@tabarnaco,
Lumines is just Lumines. It pretty much always gets decent ratings because the core game is always good.
As for Rayman, it's a full-on port with LESS features than the console versions. The original game was good, so the port is, too.
It's not like Ubi really did anything exceptional here. They're PORTPORTPORT strategy just worked out for once because no one played the original.
I think calling a company out when they're 90% bullshit and 10% acceptable is still perfectly fine.
Lumines is just Lumines. It pretty much always gets decent ratings because the core game is always good.
As for Rayman, it's a full-on port with LESS features than the console versions. The original game was good, so the port is, too.
It's not like Ubi really did anything exceptional here. They're PORTPORTPORT strategy just worked out for once because no one played the original.
I think calling a company out when they're 90% bullshit and 10% acceptable is still perfectly fine.
They are the only company here in Brazil which is trying to change the local market
ANY American release here is about $116 (dollars), in the last 3 months any Ubisoft's releases (PS3/360)costs about $60~90
They haven't announced yet how much will cost PSVita games
ANY American release here is about $116 (dollars), in the last 3 months any Ubisoft's releases (PS3/360)costs about $60~90
They haven't announced yet how much will cost PSVita games
On the bright side, it doesn't require a memory card! That alone makes it a system seller!
Unless of course they just couldn't be bothered to put the memory card requirements on the box.
Unless of course they just couldn't be bothered to put the memory card requirements on the box.
If this is a popular pre order then I wonder how many people are actually aware of what Ubisoft are doing. I wasn't aware it was on PSN and it is a real dick move of Ubisoft to do this. A profitable move but still a real dick move nonetheless.
"Jim you are a sensationalistic fuck"
Oh do explain how that's warranted here. Or are you just wandering randomly into threads to toss out half-baked accusations?
Really interested to see if you can justify this one.
Oh do explain how that's warranted here. Or are you just wandering randomly into threads to toss out half-baked accusations?
Really interested to see if you can justify this one.
how is that the news? sony was doing the same thing for years now - on PSP(minis, digital price of psp retail games) and ps3(ps2 collections that are priced higher than original ps2 games that are still sold at retail).
At my store, An older guy who shops all the time is stoked to get a Vita with tax return money. He keeps bringing this game to the counter to talk to us about it. Looks like I'll be shooting down hopes today.
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