Comments on: This Stuff Comes With The Retail Version Of Patapon 2 http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:08:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Strike_Man http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567139 Strike_Man Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:52:17 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567139 So in the end, the extra $5 only goes towards a case and demo access?<br><br>I guess I now have another $20 to spend on a DS game instead. So in the end, the extra $5 only goes towards a case and demo access?

I guess I now have another $20 to spend on a DS game instead.

]]> By: daizyujin http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567121 daizyujin Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:37:42 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567121 Ok I see I missed the price. It is only $15 on the network. Though now I don't quite understand what the point is of paying $5 extra for a code. Do you get a book or something? Ok I see I missed the price. It is only $15 on the network. Though now I don't quite understand what the point is of paying $5 extra for a code. Do you get a book or something?

]]> By: daizyujin http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567120 daizyujin Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:36:26 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567120 Take a moment to clean the crap out of your head before you smash everybody on this site. <br><br>There are several huge differences here.<br><br>1. A lot of people don't really "equate" a bought PSP game with having to download it over the net. Like Spencer said, this needs to be on the box, like half the size of the cover. Had the direct download version been cheaper, I could have seen this, this of course is not the case. The PC and PSP game markets are considerably different beasts, something you apparently don't understand.<br><br>2. Those games you mentioned are subscription based online MMOs which nobody could give two craps about having a physical copy since the loss of the network means the loss of the game anyways. Take a moment to clean the crap out of your head before you smash everybody on this site.

There are several huge differences here.

1. A lot of people don't really “equate” a bought PSP game with having to download it over the net. Like Spencer said, this needs to be on the box, like half the size of the cover. Had the direct download version been cheaper, I could have seen this, this of course is not the case. The PC and PSP game markets are considerably different beasts, something you apparently don't understand.

2. Those games you mentioned are subscription based online MMOs which nobody could give two craps about having a physical copy since the loss of the network means the loss of the game anyways.

]]> By: Ed S http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567099 Ed S Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:56:51 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567099 I was doubtful of this report, so I checked on Amazon. Turns out it's true!<br><br>From Amazon's product details:<br>Available only as a download from PlayStation Network<br>The flexibility of the 'Patapon Hero,' a prized, fully customizable fighter that can be used to unlock new abilities, weapons and masks.<br>Gameplay variety including 80+ specific missions, multiple duties, numerous environments, 22 bosses and hundreds of new items and weapons.<br>A new enemy tribe, the 'Karmen,' and many new creatures to battle using three new Patapon warrior classes, as well as all the warrior classes from the first game.<br>Package includes activation code (instead of a UMD disc) I was doubtful of this report, so I checked on Amazon. Turns out it's true!

From Amazon's product details:
Available only as a download from PlayStation Network
The flexibility of the 'Patapon Hero,' a prized, fully customizable fighter that can be used to unlock new abilities, weapons and masks.
Gameplay variety including 80+ specific missions, multiple duties, numerous environments, 22 bosses and hundreds of new items and weapons.
A new enemy tribe, the 'Karmen,' and many new creatures to battle using three new Patapon warrior classes, as well as all the warrior classes from the first game.
Package includes activation code (instead of a UMD disc)

]]> By: Spencer http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567091 Spencer Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:50:53 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567091 No, you can still get Patapon 2 without a PSP. The new PS firmware is directly linked to the PlayStation Store. As long as you have internet access you can get Patapon 2. I hope the "box" warns customers about this, though. No, you can still get Patapon 2 without a PSP. The new PS firmware is directly linked to the PlayStation Store. As long as you have internet access you can get Patapon 2. I hope the “box” warns customers about this, though.

]]> By: ToruMasuta http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567087 ToruMasuta Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:41:18 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567087 If I'm understanding this correctly, I would need a PS3 to actually download the game, right? If I only own a PSP then I'm screwed out of Patapon 2? If I'm understanding this correctly, I would need a PS3 to actually download the game, right? If I only own a PSP then I'm screwed out of Patapon 2?

]]> By: vicviper42 http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567083 vicviper42 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:57:17 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567083 I'm glad they're finally putting new releases on the PS Store. I didn't expect this though. I'm glad they're finally putting new releases on the PS Store. I didn't expect this though.

]]> By: jp http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567082 jp Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:08:40 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567082 What exactly is despicable? PC has been doing it for years. Guild Wars's CD only contained a link to download the game client and nobody complained, same with WoW afaik. If you don't like it, nobody's forcing you to buy it. Really now, give your heads a good shake you close minded commenters. What exactly is despicable? PC has been doing it for years. Guild Wars's CD only contained a link to download the game client and nobody complained, same with WoW afaik. If you don't like it, nobody's forcing you to buy it. Really now, give your heads a good shake you close minded commenters.

]]> By: Raccoon http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567081 Raccoon Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:39:02 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567081 This just plain sucks, methinks :-/<br>If I'm not mistaken, in Europe we got the actual game on UMD, but with a 40€ (about 53 USD) pricetag >_< This just plain sucks, methinks :-/
If I'm not mistaken, in Europe we got the actual game on UMD, but with a 40€ (about 53 USD) pricetag >_<

]]> By: RavenSchwann http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/14/this-stuff-comes-with-the-retail-version-of-patapon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-567077 RavenSchwann Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:52:52 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=33207#comment-567077 This is their way of slowing easing us into the digital downloading era? Its crazy and just a really weird way to do it. This is their way of slowing easing us into the digital downloading era? Its crazy and just a really weird way to do it.

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