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[Savantcore]

Very disappointing for Europe. The US Blog makes a point of saying that the demo lineup varies from region to region, specifying that the 18 below will only be available in the US and Canada. The upside is that NA will also get it digitally "after PSVR launches", so any Europeans with an American account should be able to download the obviously superior demo lineup at some point.

This isn't really a surprise given the treatment of PSVR in Europe up until now. Where across America I believe that you can go in and try it before launch at Best Buy and stuff, hands-on in the UK at least has been restricted to a couple of paid-entry events and that's it. It doesn't shake my faith in PSVR, I'm sure it will be very good and will be sticking to my pre-order, but overall it's just frustrating to see Sony consider us second-class citizens yet again, and for such an important product launch.

Announcement blog post for Europe | Announcement blog post for NA

 

[kami_sama]

WTF? Why?

 

[Kenzodielocke]

As you said, considering it's downloadable with NA accounts, it's not too bad.

 

[liquidtmd]

That's some bullshit handling right there, fix that shit Sony

As you said, considering it's downloadable with NA accounts, it's not too bad.

Not the point by a mile. We'll probably be paying more after tax for less. Usual.

 

[cw_sasuke]

WTF? Why?

No competition in europe - no need to go all out lol.

 

[Chris_C]

Thankfully all the demos will be free to download from the NA store. I imagine there will also be demos on the UK store for the games listed... maybe?

 

[DieH@rd]

Weird. They should put those unreleased EU demos to be accessible for free via PSN, just like any other demos.

Thankfully all the demos will be free to download from the NA store

If that happens, all will be well. Anyone will be able to get them.

 

[DJmizuhara]

I wonder what we'll get here in Japan?

They'll probably make us pay for them!

 

[Kolx]

As long as it's on the PS store I don't have a problem with that.

 

[HazySaiyan]

Oh Sony, you never change!

 

[Sidewinder]

Lol, I'll just download them then, still sucks a little bit, booohh Sony Europe!

 

[Rap2thaMoon]

As you said, considering it's downloadable with NA accounts, it's not too bad.

Not everyone wants the hassle with creating Japanese, American accounts.

 

[Salty Rice]

Sony Europe how nice from you that we even get 8 ha. Shit like this baffles me.

I can understand that Europe gets 1 or 2 less because some restrictions but 10? Thats some joke even if they are just demos and also can be obtained with a NA account.

 

[malfcn]

Stuff like this is ridiculous.

 

[ArtHands]

Maybe some of the games from the demo disc are not going to be released in EU? Or maybe the demo isnt ready for EU )(eg languages) when PSVR launch?

 

[AllenShrz]

I wonder what we'll get here in Japan?

They'll probably make us pay for them!

Guess what?!

4000Yen a pop!

Enjoy!

 

[liquidtmd]

Maybe some of the games from the demo disc are not going to be released in EU? Or maybe the demo isnt ready for EU )(eg languages) when PSVR launch?

Resident Evil 7 is missing

 

[Kuldar]

Thanks SIE Europe for working so hard...

 

[Salty Rice]

Maybe some of the games from the demo disc are not going to be released in EU? Or maybe the demo isnt ready for EU )(eg languages) when PSVR launch?

Understandable that there would be but 10? Doubtful. Especially with VR games.

 

[lupinko]

I wonder what we'll get here in Japan?

They'll probably make us pay for them!

We don't even get PS2 Classics here in Japan.

 

[GeNoMe]

So what? Does this have to do with localisation? Are we back in the mid fucking 90's? Holy shit Sony!

 

[Reckless Onion]

Not everyone wants the hassle with creating Japanese, American accounts.

i takes literally 3 minutes

 

[NeoRausch]

Not even REZ?!
Bruh...

 

[UrbanRats]

T-thanks...

 

[Keyser Soze]

Is there a possibility this is an EFIGS issues? Must all Euro demos be available in the the five main languages to release in Europe?

 

[foxbeldin]

Hopefully we'll be able to download these on the PSN? Right Sony?

 

[NeoRausch]

Is there a possibility this is an EFIGS issues? Must all Euro demos be available in the the five main languages to release in Europe?

Nah, I had plenty of demos that only have English available.
Or something changed in the last few months.

 

[DR2K]

We don't have real jobs in the US, so we need a simulator. Be glad EU.

 

[ramparter]

So whant that thing fails will it be because consumer weren't ready or didn't care for VR?

 

[Tregard]

Sony having a less than stellar week

 

[DangerMouse]

W-well, that's stupid. It makes no sense not to get people these demos,they are gonna sell people more VR games by getting them to try as much types of stuff as they can in VR at launch...

Weird. They should put those unreleased EU demos to be accessible for free via PSN, just like any other demos.

If that happens, all will be well. Anyone will be able to get them.

Yeah, it makes no sense not to at least do this.

 

[Chobel]

There's no excuse for this.

 

[aravuus]

Embarrassing. Been a great week or two for Sony.

 

[kiguel182]

Sony has been on a streak that's for sure.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

What in the flying fuck, that seems nuts.

 

[MysteryM]

This is stupid, people want demos to play on day 1, 8 is a good number but Europeans are being screwed again.

 

[danmaku]

For maximum trolling, UK should get all the 18 demos.

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

I'm sure it's because translations weren't ready in time for the disc to go gold, and they didn't want to release demos for VR without the main EU languages.

Still wish they would though.

 

[RedRum]

Making Europe Tier 2. Damn.

 

[DerZuhälter]

I feel like this might have something to do with age restrictions. You can't have demo kiosk's up and running in Germany for example with content rated M or the german equivalent 18+ & 16.

 

[Bollocks]

No competition in europe - no need to go all out lol.

or maybe, just maybe they haven't localized them all yet

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

wrong thread.

 

[Wvrs]

I've never even considered this before now but how is Brexit going to affect the games industry? Will we still be treated as part of the same market?

 

[Plasma]

Glad that I can download them off the US store but still come on Sony this thing costs £349 and you couldn't bundle it with all the demos.

 

[Omnii-chan]

Europe loves Playstation, so this is a dumb move. Hopefully you can download them from each regional PSN store there.

Got to love having a US PSN account.

 

[Skele7on]

That's some bullshit handling right there, fix that shit Sony




Not the point by a mile. We'll probably be paying more after tax for less. Usual.

TIL Sony control taxes.

 

[Joey Ravn]

People will defend anything, it seems.

 

[Masterspeed]

First the price and now this? No, fuck that.

 

[Fabtacular]

I was about to post "EU still got all the good ones, though."

But then I saw Job Simulator, Rez Infinite, RE7... Shite!

 

[Acquiescence]

It's a bit shitty, but if you can just download the other ten demos off of the NA store then I don't see much of an issue. Sony shouldn't treat their most loyal market like this though.