These demos need to be installed, but can be run without having the disc in the drive. In other words, it saves you having to download. Not exactly a selling point, but definitely a clever way for EA to leverage their other publishing properties.
These demos need to be installed, but can be run without having the disc in the drive. In other words, it saves you having to download. Not exactly a selling point, but definitely a clever way for EA to leverage their other publishing properties.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:04PM (Unverified) said
or....i can just download the demos from the psn witch is the same freaking thing
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:18PM (Unverified) said
Yes, because we all know that every single PS3 owner is connected to the PlayStation Network...
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:20PM (Unverified) said
Well not all people have a Internet connection or want/can download demos i.e. only slow internet or download limit. If they have enough free space on the disc white not use it. I thinks it`s a nice addition although I would prefer Demos from newer games like a Mirrors Edge demo :)
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:27PM Meximanly said
Good luck with that. The Burnout Paradise demo has been taken off the PS Store for quite some time now.
I find this an interesting marketing strategy to say the least. It's not like they're forcing you to put the demos on your hard-drive so it's like an extra option for those who don't have internet access. Good move in my opinion.
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I find this an interesting marketing strategy to say the least. It's not like they're forcing you to put the demos on your hard-drive so it's like an extra option for those who don't have internet access. Good move in my opinion.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:34PM (Unverified) said
Those that have a limited bandwidth or slow Internet connection (or even none at all) can gain great benefits from this.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:42PM (Unverified) said
Hey guys, sorry I re-iterated what the other posters said at the top. My browser had a delay before I knew that they were going to post the same thing what I was about to say.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 9:22PM (Unverified) said
@ PSN: John-Paul-Jones
I forgive you, you have Sackboy as picture. Sackboys friends are my friends. ^^
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I forgive you, you have Sackboy as picture. Sackboys friends are my friends. ^^
Posted: Oct 16th 2008 1:59AM kentuckyfried said
They should've put demos for newer games, or better yet...EXTRA exclusive ps3 Dead Space levels/content
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:23PM (Unverified) said
well not everyone is connected to the PSN, what if they have the 20 GB launch ps3?? it is actually go business in part of EA especially having the ability to download and store it on the PS3 without having the disc in the drive. Nice thinking EA even though they are few and far apart.... but lately they seem to be coming faster and faster(goes to find news flash if hell was frozen over)
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:25PM RasenganFury said
Not a bad idea. Although i have already played both of those demos, it's still a nice addition.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:33PM (Unverified) said
That multiple icons feature would have been nice on the MGS4 disc. one icon for MGS and one for MGO (or for any dual online/offline game)
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:43PM linebeginstoblur said
Or Stranglehold SE. They could have an icon for the game and another icon in Video to watch Hard Boiled. The UI in-game for Hard Boiled really sucks and they should have just treated that as a video that was playable via the XMB like any usual Blu-ray Disc movie. But hey, that's just me. What do I know?
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 9:32PM playcrackthesky said
Stranglehold? Damn someone actually plays that?
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 10:05PM (Unverified) said
The game was a fun throwback that wasn't as bad as people made it out to be (in my personal opinion, of course). Flawed, but certainly not swill.
As linebeginstoblur pointed out, in order to access Hard Boiled, you need to launch the game, then select the movie from the menu, and for all that trouble, you're treated with awful movie controls and tiny subtitles (depending on the resolution). I seem to recall Midway's excuse was that the Weinstein's (who supported HD DVD at the time) would only allow Hard Boiled to be released on BD if only PS3s could play it, not standard BD players. The idea is that it wouldn't impact future Hard Boiled HD DVD sales down the road. *cough* *cough*
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As linebeginstoblur pointed out, in order to access Hard Boiled, you need to launch the game, then select the movie from the menu, and for all that trouble, you're treated with awful movie controls and tiny subtitles (depending on the resolution). I seem to recall Midway's excuse was that the Weinstein's (who supported HD DVD at the time) would only allow Hard Boiled to be released on BD if only PS3s could play it, not standard BD players. The idea is that it wouldn't impact future Hard Boiled HD DVD sales down the road. *cough* *cough*
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 10:13PM linebeginstoblur said
It's not a bad game. Not a great game, but not a bad one. I bought it for two reasons: I enjoyed playing the demo, and I wanted Hard Boiled in HD. It's upsetting to see that one of the main reasons I bought it was handled poorly.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 9:13PM (Unverified) said
sony has a survey and when u finish, ur entered into a giveaway for a new ps3 game of ut choice
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 9:21PM (Unverified) said
more room on blue ray my boy will love this he dont have net so this will help him pick games hope to see more
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 9:30PM (Unverified) said
Your son?, if so, how do you have internet and he does not?
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 11:34PM (Unverified) said
maybe he lives with another parent, is that really an appropriate inquiry?
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Posted: Oct 16th 2008 12:58AM (Unverified) said
Sweet I love those games but I can haz cupons pls?
For example once I got a discount for some EA PSP games like Medal of Honor heroes whihc I bought.Really cool game since you can play deatmatch anywhere.
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For example once I got a discount for some EA PSP games like Medal of Honor heroes whihc I bought.Really cool game since you can play deatmatch anywhere.
Posted: Oct 16th 2008 6:39AM (Unverified) said
I think the publisher's may found their answer on how to leverage the capacity of Blu-ray if there is still some space to be covered.
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Posted: Oct 16th 2008 7:30AM (Unverified) said
Actually Activision-Blizzard is bigger than EA.
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