some people did. But I only redeemed it for a discounted game.
I probably could've gotten another discounted game if they let the purchases from the beginning be credited for the rewards system. :T
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I probably could've gotten another discounted game if they let the purchases from the beginning be credited for the rewards system. :T
I'm surprised to see that all Spelunky Collectors Editions are still available. Usually the LEs/CEs are the ones that are gone within the first couple minutes.
Ohhh.
Damn, so doubtful it'll even go on sale on the site?
Guess I'll have to drop $100 for it online at some point.
I was panic-buying the Spelunky CE the second it went up, half way through a film at the cinema because I was sure it would sell out in seconds, then I got home to see I could have just chilled out and picked it up basically whenever.
I was looking at my points earlier and noticed the same, I didn't have much time to look at it properly but it doesn't make sense, it looked like I was losing points when they combined and now they've just been removed completely. Not surprised they've decided to get rid of it, seems like a massive headache to manage when it doesn't work with combined orders etc. Will give it a few days too and see what happens but I imagine it'll be another ticket to open with them.
I am surprised Fernz Gate vita sold so fast as well. I know it has an audience, and a loyal one at that, but I didn't think it was that large. But then again Proteus also sold quickly, so maybe it has something to do with more speculators or new collectors trying to jump in before the ship sinks fully.
Guess this is one of those things they mean when they say the points system is more trouble than it's worth. If I get my points back I'll probably just get the beanie because I doubt I'd get enough to get to the $5 voucher before they discontinue the points system.
Got "Fernz Gate" for PSV....I like to play those Kemco RPGs at work. ^^
I was initially surprised at the "Spelunky" CE not selling out, but as others have mentioned, there really is a CE fatigue going on, I think. The price difference is too high and generally speaking, a CE used to be something special, for a few select games; nowadays it's a pleasant surprise when a game does NOT get one. It's just too much.
That being said, I am soooo excited for "Toejam & Earl" and I'll be damned if I don't get the CE for that one :) ...hopefully with little figurines of the main characters, that would be awesome. Always wanted to hold Toejam in my hand.... ^^
But speaking of which, can we expect preorders for this one to go live on March 1? LimitedRunGames
And could you tell us about SE/CE plans and pricing?
I was initially surprised at the "Spelunky" CE not selling out, but as others have mentioned, there really is a CE fatigue going on, I think. The price difference is too high and generally speaking, a CE used to be something special, for a few select games; nowadays it's a pleasant surprise when a game does NOT get one. It's just too much.
That being said, I am soooo excited for "Toejam & Earl" and I'll be damned if I don't get the CE for that one :) ...hopefully with little figurines of the main characters, that would be awesome. Always wanted to hold Toejam in my hand.... ^^
But speaking of which, can we expect preorders for this one to go live on March 1? LimitedRunGames
And could you tell us about SE/CE plans and pricing?
They don't really "belong" to Sony, but more given to the employees that QA'd etc the games. I live near Sony HQ and I see these get sold to used book stores all around the Bay Area. Not specific to just LRG titles, but I see them the most. I think it's mostly from people that don't want to get caught from Sony, but don't want the games anyways. I mean, if it's not games you even want to keep, nor can legitly sell them on eBay (only brave souls do that), I've always wondered why Sony etc bothers to give it to them? It's like "here's a bunch of the games you worked on, but you aren't allowed to sell them". So, a lot of them end up at Gamestops and used bookstores.
Hole punched just means its an internal copy, not meant to go to stores. They also used to 'give' them out (free with $10 flat shipping) as part of their OnPlaystation program to various retail associates (The progam gives out stuff digitally now). I used to be a member and have a handful of hole punched games. They also used to slash or use a hot metal rod to melt the UPC's if they needed to convert already shrink wrapped copies into internal copies. I have a crap ton of these version. Most of my major Sony published PS3 games, about 30 of my PSP games, and a handful of my Vita games are like this.
I really miss that program, got so much good stuff.
I really miss that program, got so much good stuff.
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What a bummer. Cosmic Star Heroine Switch ships with 1.00, updates to 1.01. An update was released Jan 27th. Given that Mighty Rabbit ported this game, I sorta expect it to be complete before they went physical. Disappointing.
FYI to anyone who may care, there's only 16 units left of the standard edition. The CE, though, is still sitting at an absurd 333 copies.
More numbers:
Fernz Gate (PS4): 31 remaining
Spelunky CE (Vita): 177 remaining
I'm so tempted to stock up on Spelunky's. I'm certain the most valuable LRG games in the future will be the *good games*, regardless of print numbers (10k is extremely low for a good game).
But all those CE sku's throw off my expectations. If there were just 6000 regular PS4 copies, I'd have already bought multiples when the purchase limit was removed.
But all those CE sku's throw off my expectations. If there were just 6000 regular PS4 copies, I'd have already bought multiples when the purchase limit was removed.
it was for a minor bugfix and not to fix a major bug or add content so it's no biggie really. It shipped pretty quickly from the online release which I hope is a thing they do more often going forward
A bug fix is a bug fix. In 10-20 years, when Nintendo takes the Switch update servers offline, that update data will be lost forever. Preserving a content complete game is just as important as the idea of preserving games in the first place.
Not interested personally but good for those who have been waiting for this!
Fault Milestone One was supposed to come out last November, so...
I mean, I like having all the DLC and content updates on the disc/cart if possible as well, but I buy these games to play, and since even a seemingly complete game can get an update a year or so later if the devs feel like it, there's no telling when a game is considered truly complete. Keep in mind the Switch has a feature where you can transfer update data over local wireless, so it's not like a theoretical server shutdown (which would take eons and is so far off now that there's other things to worry about) would kill said patch forever. It seems pretty silly to be disappointed that minor text fixes aren't on the cart and only take a minute to download as a patch that nobody would miss even if it did get lost. Obviously though, anything that fixes bugs, adds new content or does anything significant even if it's adding a new item should absolutely be included with the game if possible, I don't think anyone's denying that. (Which is why I'm glad that Game Tengoku is an all in one deal)
That sort of stuff is why PJM2 pissed everyone off by taking eons to get shipped since they planned to ship it out after the DLC launched (in August) only to delay it due to a critical balance patch, followed by yet another one due to another patch. If they ended up patching that game with a typo fix tomorrow and it pushed things back by 2-4 months it would just make everyone lose it having to wait more for something that should have been in people's hands last December once the DLC and the balance patches were out.
And when it comes to the whole "preservation" argument, it's funny people say that considering how LRG signs games that are in no danger of being removed while not seeming to do much about the games that are at actual risk of delisting. Mainly Mummy Demastered. Heck, MD is the one I've been waiting on a physical Switch cart for a while and I thought it would be a no brainer considering how the license WILL expire soon, but it seems like it's not happening... I don't mind that they do sign the stuff they do now, since I enjoy getting them and supporting the indies who make the games (and to also save space on my Switch's memory), but I kinda wish that Mummy was out already. Maybe a Pinball FX physical with every current table pre-loaded as well, or one for Zaccaria. It wouldn't be the most complete since they always update but PFX has a bunch of licenses that could go poof in a few years, if the South Park table and TPA's situations are any indication.
This is far far worse for preservation.
Switch games and updates are a nightmare. If the cart sees any updates, it will forever require those updates. So if the servers eventually go offline, and you don't have the update because you just bought the game used, or had your memory card randomly fail, or foolishly deleted the update to save some space, then the game will basically be bricked.
Edit: Please note. This is hearsay. I haven't tested this issue myself, I've left all my carts in a un-updated virgin state. But I've heard it from several places, so it's most likely true.