thewhitehawk
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I guess this is an America only thing?
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Sony will refund consumers over deceiving PlayStation Vita ads
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matrixman92
Member
Damn liberation bundle...4 months too late
I bought a Vita on the cheap a couple of weeks back mainly because I had a bunch of freebies with PS+ and wanted to complement my PS4. Gotta say: Spelunky, Binding of Isaac, Steam World Dig, Luftrausers, Fez... all of them great ports.
I don't plan to buy a big memory card because honestly vita retail games look like garbage, but as indie portable machine the Vita fucking rocks.
I really like it, made me a believer in dedicated handhelds once again.
I don't plan to buy a big memory card because honestly vita retail games look like garbage, but as indie portable machine the Vita fucking rocks.
I really like it, made me a believer in dedicated handhelds once again.
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
I'm not sucking corporate dick here, I'm stating simple facts.
Those ads wouldn't be considered "misleading" if sheeple just used the damn internet.
Cross Play was never touted as Remote Play. Even so, they're both features that are difficult to fully explain in a 30-second advert. If you're curious to know more, ask an informed store clerk before buying, or read up.
Even so, the fact that the FTC is taking an issue with this two years after those ads ran without public outcry is just plain stupid, man.
Probably his take from the 2 times they tried it.
But yeah with mobile devices as big as they are I don't see Sony putting out another one.
PSP sold over 80 million units and was probably a much more positive thing to their business than PS3. According to Sony, Vita is profitable.
They shouldn't (and won't) make a successor because they won't give it the time of day it deserves, not because they have to refund some people due to some misleading marketing.
this. I'll feel scummy bout it though.well I've never been disappointed with my Vita purchase but I'll take a credit.
Terra Firma
Banned
Does this apply to Canada as well? Bought my Vita in July 2012 from Futureshop.
speculawyer
Member
But Vita means life.
I believe there were a few of us on GAF questioning those ads when they first appeared.
it was totally different than ADs I've seen from Sony before.
like straight up deceiving... knew this would come back and bite them on the ass. You would think the people upstairs at SCEA would said..."hooooold on wait".
I know there are worse deceiving ads on TV (especially here in the States), but just because other companies do it...doesn't mean you should let something slide yourself.
it was totally different than ADs I've seen from Sony before.
like straight up deceiving... knew this would come back and bite them on the ass. You would think the people upstairs at SCEA would said..."hooooold on wait".
I know there are worse deceiving ads on TV (especially here in the States), but just because other companies do it...doesn't mean you should let something slide yourself.
Unknown One
Member
I got my receipt ready.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
The irony with all this is is if you have a CFW PS3, remote play works with a large selection of the library.
It is laggier than PS4 remote play, but it works.
It is laggier than PS4 remote play, but it works.
Even if they included Canada, you wouldn't be eligible.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
I only bought mine last year. PS4 remote pls was the bigger driver for me and that works 95% great. Cross platform/cross save is just the delicious gravy.
ThatsMytrunks
Member
I bought a Vita for Disgaea 3, and ended up loving it more than any other handheld before it. If that nets me a $50 PSN card, I'll probably use it for some Vita games.
Lord Malachite
Member
I bought my Vita at launch. I don't feel that I was misled about the console's capabilities but I have given Sony so much money over the last decade I'll take $50. I'm just going to put it back into content from PSN anyway.
EatinOlives
Member
Exactly my thoughts.
I wonder why they picked June. Maybe because the Vita got a sale bump from the Liberation bundle and they didn't want to reimburse us too?
GeordieMark
Member
These investigations take time. That's why it seems a bit late.
I stand by the point that nobody should have to use the internet to establish whether or not claims made in adverts are true or made up.
The FTC have obviously decided that they are misleading.
Probably the time period where they were running the ads in question.
*refrains from obvious retort to avoid ban*
test_account
XP-39C²
Check on Amazon.com
flatearthpandas
Member
I still didn't meet one of this girls
Holy crap. And people were getting angry about the Belgian commercial.
Pennywise83
Banned
So let's advertise aspirins as a drug for all kinds of diseases. It won't cure you? Blame yourself that you didn't do much research before buying the product!
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Astroturfing is the worst. I didn't realize companies could be punished for it though.
lightning2k3
Member
Does anyone know if I'll get 100 dollars if I have a receipt that I bought 2 vitas in April 2012? Or is it limited to 50 per person?
test_account
XP-39C²
It doesnt work like that unless they specifically said something regarding what you're saying. Otherwise it would be really easy to sue many companies.
I cant say for sure, but i would assume that it count for each product. The point with this ruling is to punish the companies afterall, so its 50 for each Vita.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
At the moment Sony is deciding eligibility with no input from the consumer.
That tells me you will only get a single credit if you registered the vita before the cutoff date.
The other vita will count for whomever registered it if they did so by the cutoff date.
Iam baffled about so many people being clueless.
There were so many features sony promised and never delivered.
Basically i dont care about these features, i care about a system with no fucking retail games. And even worse, the price for memory cards is simply apple styled rip-off. Paying nearly 100dollar for 64gb is a sick joke. You can get 2tb in 2.5'' amd they want you to pay this atrocious amount of money.
And yeah, simply a steam light library with no original vita only games.
And gravity rush 2 being shifted to ps4.
Worst handheld of all time.
Edit: is e3 basically already advertising?
Because it was also shown and demonstrated there with a bunch of games. And remote play and 3g mp was also talked about and teased in a few ads.
Most people dont seem to remember that this really was shown and featured by sony.
There were so many features sony promised and never delivered.
Basically i dont care about these features, i care about a system with no fucking retail games. And even worse, the price for memory cards is simply apple styled rip-off. Paying nearly 100dollar for 64gb is a sick joke. You can get 2tb in 2.5'' amd they want you to pay this atrocious amount of money.
And yeah, simply a steam light library with no original vita only games.
And gravity rush 2 being shifted to ps4.
Worst handheld of all time.
Edit: is e3 basically already advertising?
Because it was also shown and demonstrated there with a bunch of games. And remote play and 3g mp was also talked about and teased in a few ads.
Most people dont seem to remember that this really was shown and featured by sony.
What are you trying to say?
If they're not careful with how they handle refunds, they could find themselves in a class action couldn't they?
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
According to Amazon, I bought my Vita on October 22, 2012.
Shit.
Shit.
yes, you need to research them just as well.
James Scott
Banned
I bought one in 2012, but u don't have a receipt anymore. Can I still get this if I apply?
NamikazeBurst
Member
I was just asking due to others saying they are Canadian and not acting like they won't get it.
I figured the ads were the same for both countries, as the system is the same, but if no one forces Sony to give Canadians the credit, why would they?