Sony brings PS2 downloads to PSN

[Betamax001]

10 bucks a game? Not bad. If there's a game I want that costs more than that for a CIB, I'll probably go this route. Maybe. I mean if Valve can make a patch that will make games bought on Steam games work if Valve goes under for whatever reason, I'm sure Sony could if need be. Though chances are, the games will be backwards compatible with the PS4 and tied to your account so you can redownload them. Not to worried about it.

[CRTGAMER]

10 bucks a game? Not bad. If there's a game I want that costs more than that for a CIB, I'll probably go this route. Maybe. I mean if Valve can make a patch that will make games bought on Steam games work if Valve goes under for whatever reason, I'm sure Sony could if need be. Though chances are, the games will be backwards compatible with the PS4 and tied to your account so you can redownload them. Not to worried about it.

False hopes
A company folds so they will graciously patch all their DRM games? Older system backup of purchased downloads account will always be online when a newer console emerges? A purchased download is no longer on Steam, PSN, XBLA or Wii Virtual Console so someone will patch it? I would not rely on any of this.

The PS2 downloads are a good thing for import games such as that Grim game released in Europe. But if the disc version which can ALWAYS be reinstalled with a Fat PS2 hard drive is available, I prefer going that route. If an import game is really good, I would still prefer the disc copy over a less expensive download.

The real kick is how many would buy a $9.99 download over a $2.99 disc?

The shape of things to come
Not the ideology of games being rehashed to a newer console, but now the same exact games for repurchase on a newer console. The problem is the Digital Download format is taking over, there will be no choice of a hard copy.

As far as the PSN PS2 list, most of the games are cheaper on the original disc at $2.99 at Gamesop, yet how many would rather buy the convenient click my charge card download vs leave the hibernation house?

I bought a obscure game for the Wii called Geon Cube on disc, the other consoles are a DRM only purchase. Thankfully the ICO-Shadow Colossus HD set came out as a PS3 disc. But how many other PS2 games will be chopped from the HD Disc option and only be a download? The industry is changing, eventually all the games and maybe even movies will be in a Stream Steam format only. Less upfront expense for the game companies, and an increasing number of buyers that would rather not go to the store.

Even DLC Discs are vulnerable
One of the early authentication requirements back to the software company is DVD X Copy. I bought this brand new, it required an EMail or phone call for an install match numbers two step pass code. The program would even detect hardware changes such as adding memory, requiring another authentication. The company is now out of business so the disc is now useless. Fortunately there are better programs now, but a point of how DLC and DRM is not a permanent archive.



Wrote an article a while back: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 44#p313544

History of Copy Protection and the DRM Future of Gaming
http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 44#p313544

[fastbilly1]

False hopes
A company folds so they will graciously patch all their DRM games? Older system backup of purchased downloads account will always be online when a newer console emerges? A purchased download is no longer on Steam, PSN, XBLA or Wii Virtual Console so someone will patch it? I would not rely on any of this.

I have no doubt that if Valve goes under and Gabe doesnt release the master key, that the fans will have it cracked in a matter of days. I have a copy of Half Life 1.1.1.0 (the last release of the original game), with the HD pack, and a dozen extra maps, that runs off of a jump drive on any computer I plug it into. It will just take time.

As for console downloads. Everything for the 360 was coded in XNA, which means a pc port should not be that difficult. PSN, I am not familiar with at all. The Wii has a nice emulator that can play most of the titles released on it right now.

[Opa Opa]

The real kick is how many would buy a $9.99 download over a $2.99 disc?

A lot of people.

[mjmjr25]

The real kick is how many would buy a $9.99 download over a $2.99 disc?

A lot of people.

Sounds like a poll question to me...because I would've said, "no one."

[Michi]

The real kick is how many would buy a $9.99 download over a $2.99 disc?

People who don't know any better?

Also...

[RyaNtheSlayA]

The real kick is how many would buy a $9.99 download over a $2.99 disc?

A lot of people.

Sounds like a poll question to me...because I would've said, "no one."

Your wish is my command. There is now a poll.

[Opa Opa]

PSN. I'd dl some imports.
Some of you guys are persnickety.

[MrPopo]

It's also a massively loaded poll. The actual question is would you rather buy a $9.99 PSN download or a $2.99 disc only copy with a decent amount of scratching.

[Opa Opa]

Are there any good $3 PS2 games? (Sarcastic but still pretty serious)