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[Takao]

Update is up: PS1 Classic of the week is

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N2O: Nitrous Oxide.

 

[Majine]

Seems like a very thin week for US (but an explosion of avatars, lol).

Oh well, Planet minigolf demo and Pulse gets.

 

[B-Rad Lascelle]

Update is up: PS1 Classic of the week is

Spoiler

N2O: Nitrous Oxide.

Goodie... that's much better than FFIX.
Thank you Sony.

 

[Vamphuntr]

Update is up: PS1 Classic of the week is

Spoiler

N2O: Nitrous Oxide.

Urk........

 

[spats]

I'll agree that Creat has been a really awesome developer but that goddamn fake Vectrex look needs to die in a fire. Feels like every other game has it nowdays. Vector graphics is the new zombies.

 

[kassatsu]

tecmobowl is out for that 1 guy that wanted it.

 

[Vamphuntr]

Terrible update. Awful psone classic, no new psp game on the store.

 

[Takao]

I have a song for Grace Chen if next week's MGS5 update happens at 9PM EST.

 

[Nakazato]

I have a song for Grace Chen if next week's MGS5 update happens at 9PM EST.

and that song is ?? :lol

edit:I think grace is trolling gaf :|

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Terrible update. Awful psone classic, no new psp game on the store.

2 PSN games is bad? WTF

 

[Vamphuntr]

I have a song for Grace Chen if next week's MGS5 update happens at 9PM EST.

I don't care, I'm getting the retail version

2 PSN games is bad? WTF

I'm there mostly for the PSP stuff and PSone classic. I get most of the other stuff on XBLA.

 

[kassatsu]

lol @ no backbreaker demo.

 

[Equus Bellator Apex]

lol @ no backbreaker demo.

GODDAMNIT

THIS ISN"T FUNNY ANYMORE GUYS

 

[DiscoJer]

Grrr. No Stellar Attack. Just like 3 days before on the official blog, they had a post saying it was...

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010...station-minis-stellar-attack-for-psp-and-ps3/

Hey everyone! I’m pleased to announce that Laughing Jackal’s first PlayStation minis title, Stellar Attack, is to be released on the PSN Store on June 1st for the PSP and PS3.

And people really think that the PSP2 is coming and will be DD only? With the clown show that is PSN?

 

[Mrbob]

I don't normally advocate people losing their jobs, but whoever is running the PSP division at SCEA should be fired. The system has gone into the crap bin and there doesn't seem to be any real forethought into fixing the problems. SCEA keeps on attempting half solutions.

Terrible bundles, no price drops, and lack of updates on the Playstation Store. Why would anyone want a GO in the first place anymore when Sony fails to update the store with content? At least SCEE has the right idea. It is desperation time with the PSP.

Sony should do a mass price drop on legacy titles too. $9.99 is a good start, but it should be lower. $4.99 for legacy PSP games, $9.99 for big name legacy PSP games. $14.99 for new titles from smaller developers. $19.99 max price for big name games. Square Enix has a full scale RPG on the itunes store for $12.99.

I have a song for Grace Chen if next week's MGS5 update happens at 9PM EST.

You'll be lucky if you ever see it on the Playstation store. :/

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I don't care, I'm getting the retail version



I'm there mostly for the PSP stuff and PSone classic. I get most of the other stuff on XBLA.

PSN only games are awesome too, unless you don't a PS3.

 

[Revolutionary]

lol @ no backbreaker demo.

Between the average reviews that are now rolling out and this shit, I doubt there will be many PS3 copies purchased at all. Fucking fail.

 

[V_Ben]

lol @ no backbreaker demo.

you..don't want to play it anyway... "shudders"

 

[Takao]

I will not reveal my song until next week.

This week isn't totally useless a lot of price drops:
Ape Escape: On The Loose - $9.99 (From $15.99)
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee - $9.99 (from $15.99)
Socom: Fire Team Bravo - $9.99 (from $15.99)
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow - $9.99 (from $24.99)
Twisted Metal: Head On - $9.99 (from $19.99)
LittleBigPlanet PSP - $19.99 (from $39.99)
Gran Turismo - $19.99 (from $39.99)
Resistance Retribution - $19.99 (from $39.99)
Secret Agent Clank - $19.99 (from $39.99)

Some decent sales too:
Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer - $7.99 (from $9.99)
Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 - $1.99 (from $4.99)
Stand O' Food - $1.99 (from $4.99)
Obscure: The Aftermath - $14.99 (from $29.99)

 

[DMeisterJ]

New avatars again!

No PSP games, lol

Shitty PS1 game.

Feels like Tuesday.

 

[Vamphuntr]

You'll be lucky if you ever see it on the Playstation store. :/

It was there day 1 in Japan. If Atlus USA can have day 1 releases on PSN, pretty sure Konami can too.

EDIT : Hmmm where is DMprince?

 

[Mario]

Out of curiosity, how's the soundtrack distributed? Is it an installed app that after it being run dumps the mp3's to the PS3 HDD (à la the Heavy Rain soundtrack), or do you download the mp3's directly?

It is an installed app which dumps out the individual files, and which also allows us to bundle in the Dynamic Theme and some concept art as a bonus.

 

[BeeDog]

It is an installed app which dumps out the individual files, and which also allows us to bundle in the Dynamic Theme and some concept art as a bonus.

Awesome, a definite purchase then.

 

[V_Ben]

EDIT : Hmmm where is DMprince?

Banned.

Oh, And Peace Walker is a DAY AND DATE PSN release

 

[Takao]

You'll be lucky if you ever see it on the Playstation store. :/

I don't think MGS5 could make any money at a $19.99 pricepoint. The reason that SE iPhone RPG is $13 on iPhone is because it has no where near the budget their PSP releases have had. Dissidia took years to develop and looks like a PS2 game, their iPhone stuff took months to develop, and their most expensive iPhone game looks like a PS1 game.

As for MGS5, it's confirmed for a PSN release in North America. If Konami USA can put out Silent Hill: Shattered Memories on PSN day and date with the UMD, than clearly they can do the same for MGS5.

 

[Vamphuntr]

Banned.

Why? He insulted Grace Chen again?

 

[V_Ben]

Why? He insulted Grace Chen again?

I think it was in the RDR comparison thread...

 

[Nakazato]

.

 

[Edgeward]

LBP PSP sounds tempting, Syphon Filter LS is price dropped but isn't Dark Mirror still over 20?

Oy vey.

 

[Vamphuntr]

.

Nice stealth edit :lol

 

[TheSeks]

Hmm... under special offers, SOCOM and the others of the "PSP Legacy" titles are $10. Wonder if SCEA is pulling a "week only" thing or doing the perma drop a la SCEE. Still, may have to buy Hot Shots Golf just have a nice little diversion on the PSP. :lol

 

[V_Ben]

Nice stealth edit :lol

why did he need to edit that? :lol

 

[V_Ben]

Hmm... under special offers, SOCOM and the others of the "PSP Legacy" titles are $10. Wonder if SCEA is pulling a "week only" thing or doing the perma drop a la SCEE. Still, may have to buy Hot Shots Golf just have a nice little diversion on the PSP. :lol

perma drops. in line with the new $10 umd range.

 

[Evolved1]

When is the US PSN update... I've been waiting to hear if we get the Backbreaker demo.

 

[V_Ben]

When is the US PSN update... I've been waiting to hear if we get the Backbreaker demo.

I have bad news. It's not there.

 

[rainking187]

And people really think that the PSP2 is coming and will be DD only? With the clown show that is PSN?

That didn't stop the Go.

 

[Takao]

True Story: I actually have a copy of N2O and that Wrath of the Tiger game for PS1 somewhere in my room.

LBP PSP sounds tempting, Syphon Filter LS is price dropped but isn't Dark Mirror still over 20?

Oy vey.

LocoRoco (PSN) - $22.99
LocoRoco 2 (PSN) - $7.99
LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival (PSN) - $14.99

Patapon (PSN) - $15.99
Patapon 2 (PSN) - $7.99

Why is the oldest game the most expensive? lol.

BTW- Dark Mirror is showing as $15.99 for me on PSN. Still weirdly priced.

 

[Vamphuntr]

That didn't stop the Go.

Depends on what you mean by ''stop''. It sure did ''stop'' it from selling a lot.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Planet Golf is good fun, leaning to buy.

 

[DMeisterJ]

True Story: I actually have a copy of N2O and that Wrath of the Tiger game for PS1 somewhere in my room.

I hated that tiger game. And I remeber renting the N20 game and being sorely disappointed.

 

[rainking187]

Depends on what you mean by ''stop''. It sure did ''stop'' it from selling a lot.

Well I meant more in terms of it getting released. It was an obvious bad idea from the start, but it still came out.

 

[Evolved1]

I have bad news. It's not there.

Well, I have to say that's rather disappointing.

 

[Dwayne]

Just to break up the bitching, can anyone give impressions on Minigolf? Looking forward to giving the demo a shot tonight

 

[KZObsessed]

faster loading screwed up FF7 on PSP

What did it do? Havn't gotten far in FFVII on PSP yet. Been playing FFVIII, Vagrant Story and started FFIX last night.

Feels good man.

 

[Vamphuntr]

I hated that tiger game. And I remeber renting the N20 game and being sorely disappointed.

This somewhat lead to my question. How are psone games chosen and put up on PSN. I was under the impression that the publishers had to spend money to put them up on the store. They have to test it on the most recent PS3 and PSP firmware then have Sony approves them. Do they pay money to have them up on the store (do they need a license from Sony again, or are their old psx licenses still valid). I can't see the logic behind those terrible games no one are buying. If it costs money to put them up, why would you waste $$$? A lot of the 100 classics are horrible and pretty sure no one are buying them.

 

[Host Samurai]

Update is up: PS1 Classic of the week is

Spoiler

N2O: Nitrous Oxide.

A completely random, pointless PSone classic that nobody remembers nor wants. How predictable. Lets guess next weeks. My guess is Mary Kate and Ashley: Winners Circle

 

[Brazil]

Well I meant more in terms of it getting released. It was an obvious bad idea from the start, but it still came out.

It's hard to believe they'll make the same huge mistake twice.

 

[Mario]

Awesome, a definite purchase then.

Note that the song files aren't MP3s though (AAC I think).

 

[DiscoJer]

A completely random, pointless PSone classic that nobody remembers nor wants.

I actually remember it, it was somewhat notable because it had music by The Crystal Method.

I do have to wonder, how is it something like that, with licensed music, make it up on PSN, while so many other titles, without that issue, aren't.

 

[B-Rad Lascelle]

A completely random, pointless PSone classic that nobody remembers nor wants. How predictable. Lets guess next weeks. My guess is Mary Kate and Ashley: Winners Circle

Perhaps if we lobby for the above crapfest to be released we'll get a decent game instead. Yay for reverse psychology!