DANGERMAN Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Is this going to be region locked does anyone know? I doubt it'll be region free, its all about $$ isn't it. it's a shame if it isn't, how else are we going to get Yakuza 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboxy Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Is this going to be region locked does anyone know? I doubt it'll be region free, its all about $$ isn't it. it's a shame if it isn't, how else are we going to get Yakuza 3? Import and learn Japanese I guess. Or dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 I believe there's a rumour going round that it's region free but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wholehole Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 No rumour, it's region free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 poor new Wholehole tbh, it's not really funny enough to be worth explaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wholehole Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Ugggh, I give up So far today i've dropped and broken stuff, spilt hot coffee all over my desk, spilt hot chocolate all over myself, failed to read an article properly, failed to read a thread properly, told people something was impossible when it clearly wasn't and they told me so... and there's still time to spare before I go to bed. to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 As in-jokes go, it's up there with "back of the carriage, use the chaingun" and "I like turtles" so I wouldn't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 A pamphlet explaining how PlayStation Vita owners can use their PSP UMD collection has been circulated at a Sony sales briefing in Japan.Andriasang heard the news from a shop representative present at the meeting, but specific details weren't shared. However, subsequent comments made by Sony development chief Yoshio Matsumoto to Dengeki PlayStation suggested that owners of UMDs will be able to download the same game on Vita at "a special price". Many PSP games are already available to download from the PlayStation Network, of course - it's how the ill-fated PSPgo exists. What's more, Sony has confirmed that PSP games will work on Vita. If you download a PSP title for PlayStation Vita from PSN, you can play the multiplayer with a friend using a PSP. How much PlayStation Vita games will cost in Europe and the US hasn't been confirmed. In Japan, Uncharted: Golden Abyss will cost 5980 Yen (£49.85) in shops and 4900 Yen (£40.85) to download. Ouch. And how will you be able to prove you still own it? And how special will that price be? And 50 quid for a game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambob Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Alarming, ninty drop the ball and leave it wide open for Sony to swoop in and do a good thing, which they could really do with in the handheld Market and even generally, an their move is to price games at FIFTY quid?! Dumbfounded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spatular Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 And 50 quid for a game! exchange rate is insane at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 high profile games are always priced high in Japan, Uncharted might be more expensive than the average game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illdog Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I actually want a Vita but the fact it isnt region free is a real kick in the teeth. Pirates vs sharks? Shut it frenchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illdog Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 In the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Here's the UMD solution. Better than nothing, but I can see some publishers fleecing people The PS Vita does not use UMDs. Instead, it uses cartridges and digital downloads. The UMD is going extinct, putting current PSP owners in a bind should they want to play their PSP titles on the Vita.Today, Sony announced its solution: UMD Passport. Starting Dec. 6, the UMD Passport service will start in Japan. Here's how it works: Download a free app called "UMD Registration Application". After that, enter your UMD game disc into your PSP, and according to the on-screen prompts, register your UMD via your PSN Account. The UMD will then be available for purchase. Once the PS Vita is released in Japan on Dec. 17, you can then download the title on your new Sony handheld. According to Sony, the games will be available at an "agreeable price". Currently, 40 game companies are offering 200 UMD titles as part of Sony's UMD Passport program. The digital versions of the games are priced anywhere between ¥100 (US$1.29) to ¥2,400 ($31). Here is a selection of titles to give you an idea of how much the downloads cost on UMD Passort: Patapon 3 (¥1,000 or $13), Gran Turismo (¥1,000 or $13), Hot Shots Golf Portable 2 PSP the Best (¥500 or $6.40), Colin McRae: DiRT 2 (¥1,000 or $13), Dynasty Warriors: PSP the Best (¥500 or $6.40), Persona 3 Portable: PSP the Best (¥1,500 or $19), and Guilty Gear: Judgment (¥500 or $6.40). This is not a full list of titles, and other companies, such as Konami and Capcom, are participating. Expect pricing and titles at a later date. Obviously, Sony did not disclose U.S. pricing, but one could assume that games priced at, for example, ¥500 would be priced at $5 in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Having no standard price makes no sense, other than to charge what they want for the more popular games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wholehole Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Yeah, no. Just... no Bad move, especially as the pricing is all over the place. Just be easier to hold on to your PSP, not like they're actually worth anything anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboxy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 People love paying for games they've already bought. It's a gamers favourite hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 they've got to stick some sort of charge on it though, otherwise people would just be renting/borrowing off mates and getting a load of games for free. And given that the Vita is a new console and doesn't include a umd slot, they dont even have to do this much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 This is a bad bad idea. Charging people for shit they already own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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