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You are one foolishly optimistic man. Sony can't even secure all future releases on PSN. They've basically given up putting the back catalog up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
Even if they managed it, who cares. PSN pricing guarantees nobody buys that shit other than fanboys and the hopelessly clueless (i.e. PSPgo target demographic). Who else would pay $40 for what amounts to a valueless digital rental when an actual copy of the game consistently goes for less than half that, even new.
And, y'know, anyone who has played a 3D game on PSP. Nearly every issue with every 3D game on the system can be traced to the control limitations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diff-chan
Nobody cares about playing games on PSP. The system is utterly irrelevant.
Which is why I'll believe this new Sony phone thing controls well when I see it and not a moment sooner.Quote:
Originally Posted by bVork
The system's catalog is gravy, hell 2010 has been a great year for PSP releases. The US portable market is kids and people who luv $1 iphone games and bypassing firmware updates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diff-chan
Well, utterly irrelevant in the US. In Japan, it's doing really well thanks to Monster Hunter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diff-chan
How is that game so damn popular?
Aura purchase.
A platform that has been around for six years and moved something like 60 million units has exactly one game people care about... in one region. Yea, I think my point has been made.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowdisease
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Originally Posted by Diff-chan
If your criteria for success is a franchise selling 10-20 million copies. Plenty of PSP titles do 500,000+ copies in Japan, more than enough to make up for other markets where it performs like shit.