Comments on: Persona PSP Gets Simultaneous Digital And Retail Release

By: Strike_Man

Strike_Man — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:57:13 +0000

I would love to see companies push this angle more, sort of how the Rock Band track packs come with a download code (with only one use to avoid sharing), allowing you to download the songs to your hard drive.

Without any sort of a discount, I can't see why I would want to pick up the digital version over the physical one, and that's BEFORE I even factor in the Atlus swag (ie, soundtracks et al.).

I'm still not 100% positive that I'll be picking this title up, but if I do, I can assure you it won't be through the PlayStation Network.

By: Strike_Man

Strike_Man — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:57:13 +0000

By: BraveWind

BraveWind — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:01:20 +0000

That's right =D
I'm also a collector, even the series of this game has a really bad game, I won't mind having and finishing it.
I love collecting and I shall make my dream come true of collecting so many things.

By: Taran

Taran — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:27:23 +0000

I agree with you. “This”, short for “I agree with this”. I want my media on something I can own. I'm very against this downloadable/digital move the industry is making. Same for music. I will not buy mp3's. If I'm going to buy music it will be on a CD.

By: BraveWind

BraveWind — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:18:37 +0000

This…?

By: ElTopo

ElTopo — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:29:39 +0000

Is it better then ours?
GAMESTOP! Week 4 of any release. 30$ New…24.99$ Used!
60$ New…55.99 USED!
2 Years Later
49.99 NEW…44.99 USED! YEAH! (LoZ: TP)

By: Taran

Taran — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:34:11 +0000

This.

By: BraveWind

BraveWind — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:23:57 +0000

I like to own a physical merchandise, so…”PSP” can “Go” to hell in my buy list.
:/

By: Spencer

Spencer — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:29:29 +0000

Atlus is the first third party publisher trying a dual digital/retail launch so perhaps their pricing is skewed, but digital copies are always cheaper than retail ones in Japan. However, thanks to a robust used game market you can usually get a used copy in pristine condition much cheaper a few weeks later.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:27:56 +0000

I don't think it will be exclusive to PSPgo owners, but Sony hasn't shown any signs of that happening. Fingers and toes crossed…

By: Spencer

Spencer — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:26:53 +0000

A free digital download would be a perfect middle ground solution for the PSPgo and people who want physical media, but it looks like Sony's plan is to sell the digital copy separately as seen by what they've been doing in Japan with first party games.

The digital copies there are cheaper though.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:24:15 +0000

Loading shouldn't be bad, but it should be faster on a Memory Stick than on disc. I'll find out for sure soon…

By: Advent_Andaryu

Advent_Andaryu — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:03:06 +0000

Well I think they don't include unlimited digital download because maybe someone would find a way to make more than one copy. Not too sure, things like that are always hard to figure out.

If you want faster loading you could consider hacking? A friend of mine does it and his games load way faster than my UMD games. But yeah, I believe in supporting the developer! That's how sequels, etc are made.

Regardless, the retail version seems like the way to go. Like ElTopo said, paying full price for a downloable game is a terrible idea. They will soon realize gamers that pay for downloable content/games are usually hardcore players, and we are not stupid.

I'm actually all for downloadable games only on the PSP! But if they are same price as retail, I'm completely against it. I have a DS, and it takes a GOOD PSP game to get me off of it.

By: NickyD

NickyD — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:16:38 +0000

This is exactly what I want to know. There has to be SOME way to make that work. I want the game, but I also want less loading and less bulk in my pocket if I carry more than one title at a time.

Really. Let's brainstorm – there's gotta be some solution. Like with the “digital copy” you get with some Blu-rays (Dark Knight). C'moooooon. I didn't buy a 16GB pro-duo for nothing.

By: ElTopo

ElTopo — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:30:41 +0000

I have a problem with this PSP GOs downloadable content only path. The idea of paying full price for a downloadable game which smirks traditional costs of discs, packaging, shipping, and the middleman is a joke. Second if you buy the retail copy of the game, you should be granted unlimited access to the digital copy of the game. Period.

If they want to move to a digital medium thats fine, but in this era of faulty hardware, putting my faith and entire library of software on a device that could be left bricked and me SoL if not an idea I'm very fond of. Yes they give you access to the game again like WiiWare. But in 10 years are those servers still going to be up, offering me downloads of Persona to play on my second hand PSP Go that I bought to replace my old broken one? Good luck with that. Considering last generation online servers are already coming down after 5-6 year stints, this stuff just isn't going to last.