@Redeemer I live in Japan where points cards are hard to come by. I also use multiple country accounts. For me credit cards the only way to go. Pre paid cards are not region free. And after all thats what credit cards are for.... Microsoft needs to improve security and hacking thieves need to be caught and prosecuted. The customer shouldnt have to change their behaviour to accommodate the failings of tech giants or police.
Please please please be true!!!! They could make more money from there original investment. And slow story games sell like hot cakes just look at LA Noire which had loads of Shemue in its DNA! Make it happen SEGA.
@Galactic Misfit Yeah thats concering me too. Also this from Ashes DLC... I dont mind optional DLC like FORZA cars or Map packs or free DLC if you buy the new game like Catwoman but removing parts of the story making them available at launch and charging for them is worrying... I hope thats not the case...
Strange there is so much sonic bashing around. Sonic colours and were great games which I personally enjoyed at least as much as both Mario Galaxies. Platformers arent what they used to be across the board when then they try to go 3D, but both Mario and Sonic -finally- are making fun if flawed games.
The article does mention marketing costs etc etc however many of the posters seemed to have failed to take that into account when they start talking about sony making profits... they arent they are making a painful loss at the monent.
I remember a similar breakdown when kinect first came out.
Shenmue sparked my interest in everyday regular japanese culture and life. It may be partly the reason i have now settled in Japan and started a family. I also got a job driving a forklift directly after secondary school as a summer job i wonder if that was a sub concious decision too.
@jpmwright oh for the record the Vita feels great to play. A little big but so is the 3DS. And the screen is wonderful. I was a little underwhelmed by the graphics of the games I tried but they are launch games. My only gripe is the price. The 3G model is the same price ad the galaxy nexus on docomo. And twice the 3DS price. I think I will keep an eye on the games and wait for a price drop and or a hardware revision.
Report: Hackers can pull credit card info from old Xbox 360 hard drives
Mar 29th 2012 10:29PM (Joystiq)I live in Japan where points cards are hard to come by. I also use multiple country accounts. For me credit cards the only way to go. Pre paid cards are not region free. And after all thats what credit cards are for....
Microsoft needs to improve security and hacking thieves need to be caught and prosecuted. The customer shouldnt have to change their behaviour to accommodate the failings of tech giants or police.
South Park: Tenorman's Revenge drops on XBLA March 30
Mar 26th 2012 10:25PM (Joystiq)Rumor: Shenmue 1 and 2 HD finished, hitting XBLA/PSN
Mar 17th 2012 10:18PM (Joystiq)Seaman 3DS would rock!
Rumor: Shenmue 1 and 2 HD finished, hitting XBLA/PSN
Mar 17th 2012 7:53PM (Joystiq)Make it happen SEGA.
Mass Effect 3 available on PSN at launch, with DLC and theme bonuses
Feb 21st 2012 6:35PM (Joystiq)Yeah thats concering me too. Also this from Ashes DLC...
I dont mind optional DLC like FORZA cars or Map packs or free DLC if you buy the new game like Catwoman but removing parts of the story making them available at launch and charging for them is worrying... I hope thats not the case...
Prepare yourself for Sonic Boom 2012 at SDCC
Feb 5th 2012 6:58AM (Joystiq)PlayStation Vita cost estimated at $160 in report
Jan 20th 2012 7:40PM (Joystiq)I remember a similar breakdown when kinect first came out.
Yu Suzuki expresses interest in obtaining Shenmue license from Sega
Jan 6th 2012 9:54PM (Joystiq)I also got a job driving a forklift directly after secondary school as a summer job i wonder if that was a sub concious decision too.
It was a profound game!
Joystiq Top 10 of 2011: Skyrim
Jan 4th 2012 6:01PM (Joystiq)Welldone skyrim well deserved!
Vita sales drop below 3DS, PSP in Japan
Dec 28th 2011 1:59PM (Joystiq)My only gripe is the price. The 3G model is the same price ad the galaxy nexus on docomo. And twice the 3DS price. I think I will keep an eye on the games and wait for a price drop and or a hardware revision.