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NIS America wants to bring Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! to UMD

by Griffin McElroy on Oct 17th 2009 11:00PM

The historical preservationists at NIS America are attempting to save the increasingly endangered beast known as the "Universal Media Disc." You probably haven't heard of the format -- your parents most assuredly have. Though we currently live in an age of incorporeal digital software, the developer is attempting to re-release its eccentric dungeon dive, Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This? in a limited edition UMD format -- provided enough PSP owners show interest in owning a tangible copy of the game.

If over 1,000 supervillains-in-training pre-order the UMD version of Badman by November 13, NIS will go through with actually producing them, shipping out to their respective buyers in mid-December. Seems like it'll be a tough putt -- but we're sure there's 1,000 fans of both obscure strategy games and tiny, plastic-armored discs tucked away in some pocket in the internet.

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Tags: badman, holy-invasion-of-privacy-badman, nis-america, psn, umd

Reader Comments (38)

Hmmm, I might pre-order. Kinda more convenient for me though to just have it on a memory card.

It's an addicting but difficult game. I love it.

the games is only like the size of 2 big psp mini games...so putting it on umd is bit pointless

It's not pointless to anyone who doesn't have an internet connection (there are still some out there you know).

Is anyone without an internet connection even going to know what the hell this is? or the pre-order deal for that matter?

dude if you don't have internet chances are you prob are not interested in a PSP. What device isn't connected to it somehow nowadays.

My PSP-1000 just has the 32mb memory stick that came with it, so.

There's also some of us who would like a copy of the game that DOESN'T stop working the moment the PSP4 comes out and Sony decides there's no point leaving up the PSP1's outdated DRM authentication servers.

@Filthy Assistant
It should fit. Badman compressed is ~28MB.

Why don't they just do it like Patapon 2, a voucher for the download off the PSN store, with case and manual.

Because the people, for whom they're hoping to release a hard copy of the game, are the people who WANT a disk version.

I myself wanted Patapon 2 but can't see buying a game that could conceivably stop working, not due to damage or getting old, but because Sony decided it was time to stop letting it work.

Because that would suck.

/clutches imported Patapon 2 UMD

played the demo before. wasnt enough to make me buy it then... however, a UMD for it? it might be good enough to me for that. I like the tangibility of it. and not having to worry about what memory stick it's on, and losing the ultra smaller memory stick, oh right, i also dont have any more memory sticks with free space in order to store it, so i wouldnt have to buy the game AND a memory stick, if i am able to buy a UMD for it... i think i just talked myself into supporting this.

if its less than $20 than i"ll buy it

It's 19.99 so that's less than 20.

please note, it would be a spelling nazi... not a grammar nazi. his grammar was fine.

If this isn't confirmation of both the ignorance of the PSN of 3000 owners and the rarity of PSP Go owners, I don't know what is.

I just actually read the article. I guess I just want to shit on the Go a little too much. It's a cool move on NISA's part.

youre lucky no one cares about this games

ur luky im not in mood for gramar nazing

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OMG ITS A SECRET MESSAGE!

They're better off holding out and then releasing this, along with the second one, on the same UMD.

That's a damn good idea.

From what I've seen it's not the kind of game where the story is important, it looks more like some weird puzzle game with really simple graphics. The sequel is probably just going to improve and tweak the gameplay in ways that will make the first one obsolete, so it probably wouldn't be smart to bundle them like you wouldn't bundle Madden 09 with Madden 10.

yeah, the story is pretty simple and the sequel is better in every way, so bundling them would be kinda pointless... although including it with 2 and unlocking it after the game is beaten would be kinda cool.

I would definately buy this game if it gets an actual release. I am NOT however going to sink to the point where I use the internet to buy it. I hate the internet and I believe it is the worst thing humanity has ever created.

why are you using it then?

I'm waiting for this to be released on vinyl.

betamax for me.

I really want to order this, but shipping to Canada is $65 US. That seems a little... off to me.

What is this "Universal Media Disc" you speak of?

Long video game title.

If I don't preorder, and if they end up getting 1,000 preorder, will they still put them out in retail for me to buy? I hate preordering games.

No, the retail game's fate lies in your hands.

but we're sure there's 1,000 fans of tiny, plastic-armored discs tucked away in some pocket in the internet.

Yep...50 million of them.

I pre-ordered my copy a couple of days ago... I'm soo excited! ^^

I already have the digital version, but hell, I'll pre-order the UMD just because I want to see physical media continue.

As Jason Zagar said:

"There's also some of us who would like a copy of the game that DOESN'T stop working the moment the PSP4 comes out and Sony decides there's no point leaving up the PSP1's outdated DRM authentication servers."

Sweet Badman! I pre-ordered this as soon as NIS America sent me the email! Let's go 1,000 people!

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