if you want medal of honor, dante's inferno, or army of two, there will only be one place to get them.
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Sony to Eurogamer: PlayStation 4 will not block used games
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if you want medal of honor, dante's inferno, or army of two, there will only be one place to get them.
Not at all. I expect both Sony and MS will implement an activation code system.
No reason to "block" used games when you can instead make money off them.
EDGE. They did get the 8GB of GDDR5 for PS4 right when everyone else was still saying 4GB's.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=511924
It is really strange to think that these consoles might end up being so different. Hard to imagine Sony not doing this, but Microsoft going full steam ahead with it. Of course, they may be planning to march to the beat of their own drum kind of like Nintendo and we may see a very different kind of generation this time around.
Glorified G
Member
so? what does that have to do with the fact that they have been accurate with what they leaked so far?
saltine161
Member
Biggest announcement comes after event? Sounds like playstation is just gonna copy Nintendo from here on out. First copying controllers, then Wii Music, and then announcing best part of conference a la Pikmin 3.
But in all seriousness thank goodness I was scared I'd be skipping this generation of gaming.
But in all seriousness thank goodness I was scared I'd be skipping this generation of gaming.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
He never said anything about it not blocking used games. He seemed to not be sure how to answer the question and his response was:
"So, used games can play on PS4. How is that?"
Which isn't a denial that it will not block them. He only says it can play used games.
On the PS side, yes. Durango is still up in the air until then.
NullPointer
Member
Thanks Obama
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Glad to hear it though.
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Glad to hear it though.
That strange feeling you have is you melting down. Your true colors are showing, be careful.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Yeah, I see this as being the most likely scenario since it was well-tested this gen with all of the efforts by publishers to keep people hanging onto their copies with up-front content schedules or seasons (with passes) to lessen the trade-in effect and get more revenue per sale. An outright block always seemed unrealistic with every major retail partner selling used and taking trade-ins.
mysteriousmage09
Member
So MS lost the ram amount card and may have just lost all their cards if the anti-used games rumor for them is true.
God damn, great night for Sony.
God damn, great night for Sony.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I'm venturing a guess that EA isn't really ready to show anything until E3. Most companies aren't.
But they brain is not ready. They don't know.
Uno Venova
Banned
He expects people to use the disc everywhere, how can they when it has this made up block?
Glorified G
Member
Everything is up in the air until all official specs are leaked. That doesn't mean some outlets haven't proven to have a pretty reliable track record.
It's so satisfying. Hype train running down anyone who stands on the tracks.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Told ya they wouldn't.
DocTarHeel
Member
Doesn't rule out the "activation code" idea, does it?
Uno Venova
Banned
It does, though I guess online passes will be there.
No that rumor was only for MS.
that was only for next Xbox.
fvng
Member
He would be proud
Unknown One
Member
Activation is the anti-used game thing isn't it?
Singularity42
Member
I said this earlier but I'll say it again...
Your move MS, the ball is in your court now don't mess it up
Sony is bringing it's A game
Your move MS, the ball is in your court now don't mess it up
Sony is bringing it's A game
Jake Tower
Banned
Sony, you have my sword.
Already happens with the PS3.
The EDGE article that people keep citing doesn't even say that MS will block used game sales. It just implies that you'll need to purchase a new activation code to play them.
lastflowers
Banned
That answer was NOT what I was looking for. In fact, it seems oddly guarded, as if an unlock code might be necessary for some games.
I hope to be wrong (not for my sake, because this stuff shouldn't matter to me) though. His answer actually made me more worried than I was before.
I hope to be wrong (not for my sake, because this stuff shouldn't matter to me) though. His answer actually made me more worried than I was before.
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
exactly. I'll actually be able to vote with my money on this issue it appears. I'd be surprised if EDGE got this wrong.
I hope they got it wrong, I'm invested in the MS ecosystem, so I hope MS doesn't dick me on this.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
this is great
toastyToast
Member
Let me guess, online is going to be free.
Breaking new ground.
Breaking new ground.
Unknown One
Member
Online pass? That's for online play. Lesser evil in my opinion, but still an evil.
Uno Venova
Banned
Their words were, shut out and rule out the second hand market. I don't see anything about activation codes.
For people who doesn't give a shit about multiplayer, online pass really doesn't matter.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
Have you heard about their streaming technology? They talked about it a lot. That would certainly allow you to play your games anywhere.
If they were unilaterally going to allow used games then why say only "you can play used games" instead of saying "we will not blocked used games at all".
This.
PistolGrip
sex vacation in Guam
The people who thought Sony would block used games are idiots. The people expecting SONY to make a comment on their conference of this are even bigger idiots.
Welp, I really hope this isn't true.
lol Sony confirms, yet people will still come up with things to say.
The MS fans are starting to show their colors...