Back at TGS, we reported that all of the Sony's upcoming first-party titles in Japan were being made available as a download -- even high-profile ones like Resistance Retribution. The price point for at least some of the downloadable versions will also be lower. No plans were announced regarding third-party titles.
However, a reader over at Siliconera noticed a listing on Sony's official website that might suggest otherwise: Dissidia: Final Fantasy is categorized as both as a UMD and downloadable release on the site. If this is proven to be true, it could be great news for Final Fantasy fans with access to the Japanese PS Store -- you can just download the title directly.
[Via Siliconera]
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10-17-2008 @ 11:37AM
cafecito said...
Even tho the downloadable version should be faster, I'd get the UMD one (If the option was available in the US). I just love collecting boxes and manuals and stuff ^_^
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10-17-2008 @ 1:04PM
barrett said...
my question er, hope is that with the downloadable content, that we'd be able to download games through the store the japanese content. it would be easier if they would do an international thing with the downloadable titles. that way the few of us (japanese content gamers for psp) can download the thing. i personally run from linux so its harder to have software that will translate the language for me. ( all stuff has to be programmed) and i am a lazy person. so if you read this sony or people with a opinion, then PLZ PUT JAPANESE STUFF ON UR SITE TO DOWNLOAD!!!!!
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10-17-2008 @ 2:31PM
strike said...
FF fanboys will probably buy both............................... no, seriously.............
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10-17-2008 @ 5:43PM
TJF588 said...
Shush, I'm looking at a properly-spiked Cloud...
Nah, but srsly, if anything is offered with the downloadable version, such as extra content and bug fixes (there's _always_ bugs to fix), I can see someone getting that one even if they have the plastic-&-paper one, which would be there for the purposes of gawking at the materials.
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10-17-2008 @ 5:44PM
TJF588 said...
Ack! The thought of the GH version (you know there'll be one) having the updates and/or fixes that might could maybe come out after launch... Frightens me a bit.
10-17-2008 @ 5:50PM
darth_nazgul77 said...
Well, this is great and everything but what about storage issues? Even if I had a 4gig memory stick, I would only be able to fit four games on it. As much as I hate the UMD format, I can't see myself spending $300 for a 16giger. Until Sony offers a backup storage system for games so I don't have to re download them every time I want to play it, it's UMD for me.
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10-18-2008 @ 3:06PM
Sora said...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you just manually remove the game from your memory stick through Windows Explorer and stick it back in when you want to play it?
10-17-2008 @ 7:29PM
TJF588 said...
Tina/Terra's hair looks kinda see-through. Esperly!
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