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Undead Knights PSN 'demo' was actually the full game photo

I was cruising the PlayStation Store on Thursday and stumbled upon a demo for Tecmo's Undead Knights. Already quite interested in the game, I decided to download it and give it a whirl. You can imagine my surprise when I realized that, far from being just a level or two, I had access to the full bloody game.

That's right, somehow Sony had managed to put the full game up onto the PlayStation Store instead of a demo. Tecmo told us the final code hadn't even been approved yet, so quite how this mistake arose is beyond the grasp of anybody involved. Tecmo has now pulled the demo from the PlayStation Store, although it seems I'm not the only one to have accidentally downloaded the entire thing before the issue was addressed. 

The fault seems to lie with SCEA, and with the PSPgo launch and massive PSN additions, I guess it's natural that mistakes happened. For once, it's a mistake that actually worked in the favor of consumers, and not the usual "my console just bricked" screw-up that often happens. Anyway, even though we caught this SNAFU on Thursday, we felt it was only fair to make sure Tecmo was in the clear before talking about it. We're not so heartless as to say "HAY GAIZ YOU CAN STEAL THIS!" Still, quite a crazy story, huh?

If you downloaded it before the cock-up was resolved, you can count yourself lucky, especially since the game is quite badass. As for me ... I guess I don't have to request a review copy now.


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Carl Sagan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:07
Carl Sagan
Wow. Lucky Jim!
DarkMagic56's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:07
DarkMagic56
Lucky. :'(
Xiofire's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:07
Xiofire
I heard about this. Wished I'd have got on it fast enough :(
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:17
Monodi
hahahah crap, sucks for Tecmo
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:22
Jon B
Wait for it, Sony will start banning people for having downloaded it in the small timeframe it was "free".
Oh well, looks like dodgy demos aren't restricted to the Xbox.
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:27
Milofo
How early was this? I think what I downloaded was only the demo though since it stopped after chapter 2. I wish I did download the full version, the game was a nice mix of Dynasty Warriors, Overlord, and Dead Rising.
Interstate78's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:39
Interstate78
wow, a major screwup on Sony's part. I would be so pissed if I were Tecmo.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:40
Chronic Logic
Can we except an early review Jim?
Operative20's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:44
Operative20
They better not ban people for downloading it when they didn't even know it was the full game.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:54
Everyday Legend
Sounds like a mandatory "software update" should be in the works.

But wasn't it Sony who said that updates weren't part of the digidistro plan for the PSN for PSPgo?

Hilarity ensues.
Dylan Alford's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:55
Dylan Alford
Wow. I downloaded it and deleted it after a few levels. I thought it was alright. Wondering when it was gonna stop, though. I guess that's why. Hah.

I think it's still on my PS3.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:00
Jim Sterling
I can't expect Sony would ban users. That wouldn't be fair, and Sony isn't Microsoft. I also have a feeling the damage was limited, since this story wasn't picked up anywhere. Hopefully Tecmo wasn't hurt too much by it. It really is a great little title.
Arsenic13's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:07
Arsenic13
Microsft hasn't banned me and I had downloaded about 2 or 3 things for free in Xbox Lives earlier stages. 6AM, and some content was just labeled wrong.
Crimsondramon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:11
Crimsondramon
There was a full game demo XD? I was engrossed in the japanese version demo and didn't notice about this @_@
Drack48's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:13
Drack48
Awesome!
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:44
Tarvu
I've been with a friend when he's managed to get the first Warhawk dlc free and I got Oblivion DLC free once, network glitches rule.
stewie32887's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:52
stewie32887
Agh! I was going to download this last night, but I decided to go to bed instead. STUPID STUPID STUPID!
AdamantiumHip's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:54
AdamantiumHip
Er Jim when has Microsoft banned people for legally downloading anything? I might have missed something there.
Black_Icefa02's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:59
Black_Icefa02
I did think that it was kind of odd for a demo to be over 400 megs. Glad I got it. Guess I'll have to beat it before the update
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:07
Tarvu
Most Demos I get are around a gigabyte.


@stewie32887
"Walked right into it! Stupid, stupid, stupid! Never surrender."
Evergreen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:27
Evergreen
I managed to accidentally grab this too! I was having my own troubles testing out MediaGo, and I actually nearly gave up before even downloading anything. I'm glad I grabbed it though, because that game is pretty damn badass.
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:32
Tino
Man I gotta feel bad for the devs.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:40
whormongr
late on the news, I got it when it was up and have been playing it, it is pretty fun
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:56
HiddenAHB
This cant be right, Jim hasn't said any anti-Sony bias in this article.
It can't be right.
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:12
dwolfwood
noooooo I was gonna dl it but put it off.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:21
Artemus
Oh, Sony.
Volgin13's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:38
Volgin13
Just installed it HAHAHAHA!!
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:40
Everyday Legend
Jim doesn't have an anti-Sony bias. He just calls it like he sees it, and that is bias in its purest form, just not necessarily aimed at any company, service or manufacturer in particular.

He wrote an entire diatribe about it. Actually, it was more of a thesis.
A stellar one at that.
dolson's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:45
dolson
I downloaded it, and it's sitting on my PS3. Sweeeeet. :D
The Fundoshis's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 14:18
The Fundoshis
PLayed through the first 6 chapters already. The control is a little sluggish, but man the game is fun.
DevinKills's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 14:23
DevinKills
haha thats awesome, bummed i missed it but yeah jims right it was about time the gamers got the clean side of the shit stick for once.
fundando's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 14:54
fundando
Wow! I dled this but I haven't installed it on my psp yet. Free full game!
SephirothX's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 15:26
SephirothX
Wow, that's an oops.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 17:03
BattyAdroit
You guys actually believe this is cool and a good thing?

This is unfortunate for Tecmo; especially if it's as good a game as Jim says it is. We need to support new and decent IPs with our cash so there will be more of it in the future.

Why couldn't this have happened to a game that will rake in money regardless? Like Halo or Modern Warfare, for example? Something that could easily make up the loss in revenue with like, themed Slurpee cups?
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 19:13
wanderingpixel
I hope ot a lot of people downloaded it. I feel like keeping a full game without having payed for is like stealing; not saying that anyone who downloaded it is a thief, but if I had it I would fel a little guilty.
KaL YoshiKa's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2009 00:11
KaL YoshiKa
So any word on whether Temco is going to sue for damages?
Dylan Alford's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2009 07:35
Dylan Alford
Depending on what it's priced at, I consider it worth my time and would gladly buy it. Tecmo won't sue, though they might as soon as it's figured out who did what.
MrSlippery's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2009 13:42
MrSlippery
This STILL isn't out on PSN. I'm getting impatient.
Liamguy01's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/11/2009 09:33
Liamguy01
I got it! Someone over at SCEA is gonna get canned, though.
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