PS3 Getting Downloadable PS2 Games, Says Sega; Imports and Dreamcast Titles Possible
"SCEA wants to sell all PS2 titles on PSN," reads the document, which provides notes on an August 5th meeting between Sony Computer Entertainment America and Sega.
Elsewhere in the document, it's said that Sony is considering "a special Japanese Import section (pricing $9.99 to $39.99 for full game)" for the online marketplace.
Sega also made note of its intent to sell downloadable Dreamcast games, with talk of possible "exclusivity" for certain titles suggesting that some of the re-releases will appear on other platforms, such as Xbox Live.
The relevant portions of the document, which briefly popped up on Objectif-Sega and was subsequently noticed by NeoGAF, can be found below.
Should you be interested in the full thing, look no further than this link.
PS2 emulator for PS3 (confidential)
- SCEA wants to sell all PS2 titles on PSN (GTA Vice City/Sonic/etc)
- For co Marketing money show PS3 controller on TV ads - similar to EA Madden Spots, NCAA, etc...
DC Digital Titles
- If we provide a list of DC titles SCEA will let us know which ones they're interested in having exclusively.
- If we give them a long period of exclusivity they'll give us more marketing support.
Yakuza
- Could put Japanese games directly on PSN for download in a special Japanese Import section (pricing $9.99 to $39.99 for full game).
- Might need to localize menus at least with subtitles.
- SCEA interested in helping on MKTG side if they can have period of exclusivity.
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replysooo, drop backwards compatibility and make everyone re-buy their old games? Am i reading that correctly?
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Pretty much, just like Microsoft and Nintendo.
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Um...not quite. Nintendo hasn't cut off back comp for GC or sold any Gamecube titles on wiiware yet. But good try though.
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They had to do that eventually. The GBA had BC with the original Gameboy, and that was cut when the DS arrived, it can't go back forever.
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So did I miss an announcement where they started selling GBA games over the DSi network thing?
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Oh! I am unaware of the version of Wii that allowed you to plug in 20 year old cartridges that Nintendo decided to scrap.
You do realize that we are talking about the PS3, which used to have backwards compat with PS2 games, but now doesn't, which allows them to resell PS2 games on a system that used to allow PS2 games on it for free. Right? Because the Wii still does allow Gamecube games to be played on it, for free..that's something nintendo hasn't taken away, hence why it isn't the SAME ISSUE. -
But they didn't drop backwards compatibility and then introduce download. They just said, "Here's some old games."
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You mean like nationwide poverty, horrid healthcare, and big brother?
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Things like entertainment wouldn't be around without capitalism. You think people are going to make video games being paid with sunshines and rainbow farts?
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Work without reward makes everything turn to shit.
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hmm.. id like to see some kind of protection for the consumer here.. i just dont know how to argue my case. I guess no one could say that sony HAD to ever include backwards compatibility in the first place, but the fact that they DROPPED it and slid this resell mechanism into its place is a bit unsettling.. a bit unsettling indeed.
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Oh, I agree. It's irritating, but I can understand it. I was more arguing against the "capitalism is evil" statements that I see more and more. It would be nice if Sony was willing to offer BC or a trade in for these games - but if they don't that's not an example of capitalism being bad, it may just have to do with internal costs, or something of that nature. If you aren't willing to give them the benefit of doubt, it may be greed, but that's still not due to capitalism.
Also, this is a leak, so we really don't know if this is confirmed, and or how it will be implemented. I think the best policy would be to wait until they roll something out and then scream if their actions warrant it.
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