Comments on: PlayStation Store Update

By: Noel Silvia

Noel Silvia — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:48:57 +0000

\”So it would honestly seem they have games ready to use, but simply are not using them.\”

ESRB approval is not the only factor involved with getting content up on the PLAYSTATION Store.
Please read my previous comments for more information on the complexity of getting titles published. They should help clarify your confusion.

By: Iszk

Iszk — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:20:13 +0000

@Juben

You mean new games like Dark Mist which is fully translated into English, of an apparent high quality, and not being released in our store for some unknown reason? As for the older games, they have a large stable of them rated by the ESRB and apparently ready to rock, difficulty of getting more of them ready aside, are these games not able to be utilized? Street Fighter Alpha, Rayman, and other titles have been rated for several MONTHS now. So it would honestly seem they have games ready to use, but simply are not using them.

The scheduling of content for this store makes absolutely no sense, and the stressing of premium downloads for mediocre games most people have realized aren’t worth buying in the first place months ago, like Pain and Rocketmen, leads me to again believe the people in charge of our store simply aren’t gamers, and that is the main reason why the selection sucks, and we get one or two great games a year at best.

By: Brunosan

Brunosan — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:06:10 +0000

Apparently, you can’t use the new characters unless you’ve accessed the “Online” portion of the game and gone through the 1/2 hour download there. Annoying, but at least it’s working now.

By: Brunosan

Brunosan — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:01:08 +0000

Reading the rest of these posts, I don’t know if this is the correct place for an actual valid complaint, but here goes:
I downloaded the new hot shots characters an hour ago and can’t see them in my game anywhere. I re-downloaded each of them three times, rebooted my machine, looked through all the options, and still no luck. It seems I’m the only person with this problem? I’m a software developer, so I’d like to think that the process should be easy enough for me to figure out.

By: Juben

Juben — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:18:52 +0000

Iszk, I feel your understanding of software development and maintenance is off (too put it kindly), if you think they can just go in and upload a game at touch of a button that is far from the truth There are always laws, royalties, and other factors(patents) to deal with. When software is rereleased, new cost analysis have to be taken into consideration say we get BoF if it messes up our system and system crashes. Maintenance fees and so on have to be calculated and so on. I think it is easier for new software to be developed and maintained on our ps3s compared to psone games for ps3. Look at logictech and how their wireless/bluetooth keyboards do not work on the older games it may take a simple driver upload but logitech feels it is not cost effective to get a group of programmers to make the driver update/patch for psone and ps2 games much less develop. There are many factors to consider when bringing old software to new hardware just like a PC.

Not a fanboy but understand the “lifecycle of software” take a software engineering course or read a book and a few economic classes it will help you understand it isn’t just a snap of fingers and things go. Especially in America where licenses are so heavily guarded and protected.

By: Fady K

Fady K — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:55:19 +0000

Thank you Noel :)

By: Noel Silvia

Noel Silvia — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:34:05 +0000

That question would be better asked here:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/05/20/blood-curse-scaring-this-summer/
Hope that helps!

By: Fady K

Fady K — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:20:33 +0000

Hey Noel, I think you missed this, but any info would be of much help, thanks :)

“One of your upcoming PSN games for the summer, Siren: Blood Curse, will also be released in Blu Ray Disc format in Japan. I was just wondering why we don’t have that option as well? A lot of my friends would rather buy it on disc format (and many message board members as well), is there anyone I can talk to about this? Thank you very much for your time, and your updates have been improving, good job.”

By: Riskbreaker23

Riskbreaker23 — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:29:12 +0000

hey noel,

what about getting dark mist in the US store. im sure that’s easier than classic titles.

By: Noel Silvia

Noel Silvia — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:55:02 +0000

Hi, lszk.
As I\’ve stated, it\’s not always as simple as just \”ripping and uploading old code\”. There are a number of other factors that have nothing to do with the technical process.
A lot of work goes in to making games, and no one wants to see someone not get compensated for their hard work, no matter how long ago it was the game was made.