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Knoxximus ver. 5.66
10/23/09

In reply to Atlus Stops Undersupplying PSP Games
Well played, Atlus...well played. #atlus
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TuxBobble
10/23/09

In reply to Atlus Stops Undersupplying PSP Games
I'm LttP, I've never heard of half of those games. R-Type, of course, but the others? I didn't own a PSP before 10/1, I can't help it.

Any of them actually worthwhile? Hell I don't even know what genre those games are from, haha...

It's ok though, I've learned that Aram Jabbari is the man, so I'll trust that at lease a couple of them are awesome.

(Aram did a few interviews with US Playstation Blog for those of you who were not aware) #atlus
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PoweredByHentai
10/23/09

@TuxBobble: Yggdra Union and Riviera are beautiful games that initially came out for the GBA. They were redrawn and ported to the PSP and have much better audio and graphics than their original GBA format. Oh yeah, Yggdra Union is a strategy game whereas Riviera is more like an RPG (it's hard to describe Riviera). Both games feature a fan-service bath scene. :P

Crimson Gem Saga is all sorts of simple RPG fun, especially when it comes to collecting bombs from treasure chests in the middle of various towns/cities.

R-Type Command is a strategy game that is fairly straight-forward. #atlus
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wirebrain
10/23/09

@PoweredByHentai: @TuxBobble: I will warn you that both Riviera and Yggdra Union are part of a project done by the developer (STING) to take a game design and add in very unconventional mechanics or design choices.

That's not to say that the games are bad, but that you'd be wrong to think that Yggdra Union is strictly a turn based Strategy RPG (It's something of a puzzle game mixed with tactical combat) and Riviera is just a RPG when it's what you get after you mesh an old menu based adventure game with a skill based RPG. #atlus
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PoweredByHentai
10/23/09

@wirebrain: Yeah, I was trying to describe that but the words weren't coming into my brain. Thanks!

Also, Knights in the Nightmare is another one of those STING projects.
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TuxBobble
10/23/09

@PoweredByHentai: @wirebrain:

Thanks to both of you. Honestly, I really love the types of games that wind up as hybridizations of various generes, so you may have just made a sale for Sony/Atlus there! (Probably more for Yggdra than for Riviera, but you never know!) #atlus
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PoweredByHentai
10/23/09

@TuxBobble: Riviera has multiple endings, more so than Yggdra Union. #atlus
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Omnimon
10/23/09

In reply to Atlus Stops Undersupplying PSP Games
Hey look, a game on my PSPGo that I can get significantly cheaper than on UMD. Where are the detractors now, eh? #atlus
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wirebrain
10/23/09

@Omnimon: We're still here. Low cost is very nice and I'll likely get a few for my 3000, but the problems are still here, which I won't bother re-iterating. We all know the song and dance, and I'm not in the mood to beat a dead horse. #atlus
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Omnimon
10/27/09

@wirebrain: The thing is that the horse is just coming to life. Maybe born a premie, but it's coming... #atlus
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KazeEternal
10/23/09

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At least its there when I have the money, would have gotten crimson gem saga day of release, but literally none of my stores got any copies in. I was shocked. I had pretty much given up on getting the game. #atlus
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magnakaiser
10/23/09

@KazeEternal: Eh, Crimson Gem Saga is a pretty alright game. For an RPG it's rather short though, I was a little discouraged when I beat it and was like, "This is it?" #atlus
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wirebrain
10/23/09

In reply to Atlus Stops Undersupplying PSP Games
It's kind of funny, I've been hunting down a copy of the PSP release of Riviera (considering I'm a fan of STING and I loved the GBA version) and could only find a 40 buck unopened copy at GameCrazy. The digital copy will run me only 15 bucks, which is quite nice. #atlus
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The Anti-Fanboy
10/23/09

@wirebrain: Odd. I bought it at GameStop on release day for $30.

Though I did find the PSP version rather disappointing.
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wirebrain
10/23/09

@The Anti-Fanboy: What's missing from it that made you disappointed? #atlus
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Takara_Kitsune
10/23/09

@wirebrain: I'm going to assume it has to do with the fact that they kept the same sprites for battles and field activities from the GBA version. Un-enhanced. They're digitized and don't look that good on the PSP. It's not really a problem for me, but I do think they could have done something there.

The game definitely gets points for having great remixes, and having Yuri Lowenthal in it. ^^ #atlus
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wirebrain
10/23/09

@Takara_Kitsune: Nothing says quality like "Yuri Lowenthal" but the question remains:

Is Crispin Freeman in it? #atlus
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The Anti-Fanboy
10/27/09

@wirebrain: It was mostly the combat music. The zone music was fantastic and sounded beautiful, but they butchered the combat music. It's more hi-def, but they changed a lot of the instruments, like taking out a trumpet part and replacing it with some fail beepy synthesizer crap thing, etc. #atlus
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GoemonEbis
10/23/09

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I really have a great love for Atlus! They are a perfect example of a company that knows how to keep fans happy. #atlus
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SilentGuy
10/23/09

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Now if only they'd bring some of those to Europe... #atlus
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-MasterDex-
10/23/09

@SilentGuy: regionfree gaming ftw! #atlus
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SilentGuy
10/23/09

@-MasterDex-: If you can import, then yeah.

I can't yet. :< #atlus
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D-K, Anarchist
10/23/09

In reply to Atlus Stops Undersupplying PSP Games
A commercial company mocking itself is always a nice sight to behold.

Kind of detracts from the dog-eat-dog-world feeling. It's welcome. #atlus
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Tyber_Zann
10/07/09

In reply to Amazon Has Your PlayStation Network Access Codes
This is awesome, because I do some online surveys on the side for Amazon money, and now I can score free PSN games. Wewt!
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ph15h
10/07/09

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sweet... i'll get psn games when amazon has sales. my credit card bugs out when using it on my ps3 directly. i get like 4 alerts every time something is purchased
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darkos87
10/07/09

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can europeans use this site?
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Antiterra
10/07/09

@darkos87: "Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address."
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Antiterra
10/07/09

@darkos87: "Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address."

Here's hoping we'll get something equivalent in Europe, too.
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SuicidalEarthworm
10/07/09

@darkos87: Amazon says to US only but if you enter the code what's the difference. Are game codes regional?
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Sir-Lucius does anything for Dethklok
10/07/09

@SuicidalEarthworm: You need an American billing address to pay Amazon to get the code. The code should work fine (as long as you make a US PSN account), but the bigger hassle is setting up a credit card with a US billing address.
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spannu
10/07/09

In reply to Amazon Has Your PlayStation Network Access Codes
PSN always worked great for me, but if this means I can get triple points on an Amazon credit card and also apply ECA discounts, trade-ins, etc., then it'll be my new primary method. For some reason the web browser interface also seems faster than any of the 3 consoles' stores.
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SuicidalEarthworm
10/07/09

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So will the pricing be determined by Amazon? Will there be savings on Amazon that is not on the PSN? Because I don't understand why I would buy games from Amazon vs PSN, IF I want to buy a game at all.
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Razorbak86
10/07/09

@SuicidalEarthworm: The primary benefit is tax savings for the consumer. No state sales taxes are charged on purchases through Amazon. Every PSN purchase that you make directly in the US has state sales taxes added to the total.
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meatee
10/07/09

@Razorbak86: I don't get charged tax on the PSN in Tennessee. Xbox Live, yes, but not on the PSN.
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Spamps
10/07/09

@meatee: I'm not so lucky, in New York Amazon hasn't stopped charging tax even though they're trying to fix the ambiguous law they passed that made them do it in the first place, while Newegg has. So no benefits for me.
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ceilingFANBOY
10/07/09

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I wonder if this is going to remedy the fact that Gran Turismo is cheaper to get from Amazon on UMD than it is to get the game as a download from the PSN? It is not on Amazon's PSN marketplace yet, so the world may never know.
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DunnCarnage
10/07/09

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God DAMMIT why does amazon Uk refuse to do this!? I'd love to buy XBLA/PSN/Wiiware titles while bypassing their stupid points system.
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BritBloke916
10/07/09

@DunnCarnage: The PSN doesn't have a "stupid points system". Their prices are shown in actual real-word currencies rather than space marbles.
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RockyRan
10/07/09

@BritBloke916: Apparently this is a disadvantage in that PSN can't give away "cash" for prizes like Xbox Live can, but I've heard they can't do sales either.

Why can't they make a sale exactly? Make a DLC pack cost $3 instead of $5 for one weekend. It's really not that different from Steam
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DefSheppard
10/07/09

@BritBloke916: Space marbles is the new, hip trend! In fact, the European Union is considering changing from the Euro to Space Marbles.

The current exchange rate is low, but once they become common in Europe, Space Marbles will have the world grabbing its ankles.
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BritBloke916
10/07/09

@RockyRan: They do sales quite regularly. These items were put on sale in the recent October 1st PSN update:

Special Offers

Blast Factor (£3.99/€4.99)
Ape Quest (PSP) (£3.99/€4.99)
The Little Mermaid II (PS One) (£2.39/€2.99)
Disney’s Action Game feat. Hercules (PS One) (£3.19/€3.99)

I copied and pasted those straight off the PSN Euro blog, so they're not exactly a secret.
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BritBloke916
10/07/09

@DefSheppard: Ooh, shiny!
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DunnCarnage
10/07/09

@BritBloke916: yeah but they have a "£5 minimum" policy, making it equally as stupid and annoying as the points system.
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DunnCarnage
10/07/09

@BritBloke916: It has it's stupid £5 minimum rule though, just as bad.
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