Fate/unlimited codes also download-only in Europe, but Capcom isn't giving up on UMD
by JC Fletcher 
{ Apr 29th 2009 at 10:25AM } 
It's no surprise that Capcom would be hesitant to do anything to downplay the upcoming release of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, including speak ill of its format. It was the best-selling game in Japan last year, and thus is probably pretty important to Capcom.
Gallery: Fate/Unlimited Codes
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
skyzbig @ Apr 29th 2009 10:31AM
Whether they are or aren't, they're always going to say that they're not.
Nothing to see here...
SBrooks1 @ Apr 29th 2009 10:43AM
Is that Little Bo Peep?
hector88 @ Apr 29th 2009 11:07AM
I really like this idea of DL only for the niche titles. Capcom doesn't have to spend money on packaging and I don't have to pay import prices for UMDs. Hopefully they're not footing the bill for english voice acting as well since it is a niche title :P
Bowser Rogozhin: Princess Nyah Defence Force @ Apr 29th 2009 11:38AM
Digital distribution is progressing much faster than I had anticipated. It's pretty scandalous that Sony are dropping the format. For all it's faults, the UMD is still a physical product so it IS innately superior to a digital copy.
Can't resale.
Can't trade in.
Slow to depreciate in price.
DD is just awful, really awful. I probably sound like an old sod.
furious @ Apr 29th 2009 12:04PM
I agree with you there. I prefer physical media over dd any day.
JDHexen @ Apr 29th 2009 1:25PM
I too prefer physical media but it doesn't hurt to have both options available.
justinslot @ Apr 29th 2009 2:34PM
For me--$30 is just too much for a digital download, because it's the same price as a UMD without the benefits of a UMD (case, manual, an actual physical object I can resell.) I'd like it to be $15ish before I jump in.
Emophia @ Apr 30th 2009 1:33PM
I didn't know they were even releasing the game here, I'll totally buy it off the UK PSN.