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Sony exec: PlayStation Store DLC not a UMD-killer |
Listed in: Interviews, UMD Movies Tags: interviews, PlayStation Store, PSP-3000, SCEE, Sony
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With the launch of the PlayStation Store on the PSP, Sony's established a milestone in their ongoing journey through the realm of content downloading from the PS3 Store to the PC Store and now, the PSP Store.
Will the previous rumor of seeing all PSP games in 2009 as downloads prove true? If that were the case, then some of you might be worried (for the nth time now) about the UMD format's future.
PocketGamer managed to squeeze a response from SCEE's Zeno Colaco. When he was asked if the PlayStation Store on the PSP marked "the beginning of the end for the UMD format," Colaco answered:
Absolutely not. We've just released the PSP-3000 so we're hardly going to be introducing a piece of hardware at the same time as we're dropping support for UMD. It's a case of recognising that consumers and content creators want the option of both digital distribution and UMD.
So there you have it. As much as they are now starting to support more and more DLC titles, that doesn't necessarily mean Sony can no longer support the UMD format. Who said you can never play for both teams, ya? I suppose it's reasonable. As he said, it's a matter of keeping options for the consumers.
Given that, however, isn't it still a question of which the consumers are most likely going to support? I mean, fine, fine, fine, Sony may still be supporting the UMD format and all... but what if more users support digital content than UMD? Will the UMD eventually bow down to DLC in the same way that HD-DVD bowed down to Blu-ray? Well, Sony may have their own response, but the only people who can ultimately answer that question are the consumers.
Yes, that means you.
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If Sony can produce enough decent games that download from the store. I "MIGHT" buy a PSP again.
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Also all that other info.
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Agreed, the UMD is obsolete, but it's FAR from dead.
Sony will keep on releasing them until the PSP dies.
Blu-Ray UMD's anybody?
PSP with Blu-Ray reader?
Hmm?
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I'm impressed with Sony and their move into the already predominate digital age. People above just have to adapt and loss your reliance on physical values.
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Imagine if MS decided to integrate an HD-DVD drive into the 360. Well, HD-DVD died. It's dead. Yet MS would still mass produce HD-DVD games for the 360.
The UMD drive is dead. You will never see it again. The PSP is the only thing animating the dead drive.
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Digital downloads also mean MUCH MUCH MUCH faster load times!
As well as cheaper games!
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I like to have the UMD. If all there was was DL games then I would need a way to burn them on to a DVD, so I could clear up space on my memroy stick. 1st off that would be a hassle. If I would have to do that then just give me the game on a UMD. Also I have read nowhere where Sony would let you do that(DRM)
Also, The UMD is only dead for movies, not for games. Lets look at Nintendo Gamecube Game disk. It was made of games only. In fact it is that same disk that they are useing on the Wii. As for load times, I can rember in the mid 80s, that load times on some Commodore 64 games took near to 10 mins. So the few secons with the PSP is fine, and the PSP 2000 and 3000 speed the load time even faster.
If you want DL games fine, but I would like it as an option os that I can keep the game.
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There is never anything wrong with choice!
DLC is great if you have a way to backup your purchases. Memory sticks do fail! I've seen it happen plenty of times.
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But sony made the right choice, by giving us the position to decide whether we want a physical or digital format for a game
For a person that lives in Argentina (south america) who has to pay 200$ for a UMD disc... I still prefer to have the physical format.
Crisis core, Jeanne d'Arc, God of War and GTA LCS are SO worth the money
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