Comments on: Xam’d: Lost Memories Debuts at #1 on PLAYSTATION Network

By: Zezzler

Zezzler — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:50:53 +0000

Stoopid PSN Video store… Why cant Canadians have it? we share the same region codes on games and movies, so why dont we have the video store… I REALLY want to see Xam’d, it looks so cool.

By: Hypernetic

Hypernetic — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:43:30 +0000

I was very excited by the anime section on PSN, even more excited when I read the description of Xam’d. Then I saw the price for a RENTAL of Xam’d. What a total rip off, I am sorry but $3.99 to RENT a 25 minute episode is beyond ridiculous. $3.99 is more in line with the rental of a feature film.

You need to drop the price immediately. Even if it was to BUY, $3.99 would be outrageous. The going rate to buy NEW episodes on just about every DL service is $1.99 per, with a discount to people who buy the whole season or subscribe to the season in advance.

The strict DRM on purchased content is another HUGE turnoff for me. When will media companies realize that DRM is pointless? In fact, it’s detrimental. DRM encourages people to pirate media. And why shouldn’t they, when you can get a superior version of the product for free? Pirated media is transferable to as many devices as you want and has no limitations whatsoever, all while maintaining the same quality as the original.

Stardock proved to the world that DRM was pointless when they released Galactic Civ II for the PC without DRM. It went on to sell many more copies than predicted. I would venture to guess that the average “pirate” would gladly pay for media if it was DRM free. The older, less tech savvy generations of America willfully buy DRM media but in 10-15 years when my generation is running things (I’m 24), this won’t be the case. There is likely not a single person in the US under 25 that doesn’t know how to get pirated media. They do it because the pirated media is BETTER not because it’s free.

By: evolutionkakumei

evolutionkakumei — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:12:24 +0000

Subscription service and more exclusive or same day/same week releases of anime airing from Japan.

By: Silver

Silver — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:19:03 +0000

@Ice_Pick
Sorry got confused by another site. Thanks for clearing that up.

By: SickMinder

SickMinder — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:04:34 +0000

I am so looking forward to this game! Keiichiro has been one o my favorite producers since I first played it on a 15-inch tv with wrong cables, making the game black and white. True horror. Too bad I ain’t gonna touch this game until it goes Blu-Ray like sooo many others want it to.

Look, not that many people are going to download a 10 GB game, perhaps in five years when Terabyte hard drives and something better than broadband is standard. There’s just no way this is going to work. Or be profitable.

I know I can import the game from Asia but I’m quite a perfectionist so I want all my games to match up.

So it comes down to the question everyone keeps asking; Will there be a Blu-Ray release world-wide, or at least in Europe?

By: Prince_Serlith

Prince_Serlith — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:38:18 +0000

I think its very awesome that theres an anime series on the Playstation Network… Just hope it comes weekly or even more frequently.

By: SagiMewtwo

SagiMewtwo — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:43:19 +0000

Wow. I didn’t notice that Xam’d was rental only for those prices. On second thought, you guys can keep your overpriced video store just for Americans.

By: JJ555666.

JJ555666. — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:00:56 +0000

when can i buy the episodes instead of renting them?

By: GBlade

GBlade — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:30:29 +0000

I got one of the episodes to check out the PSN store. The series is great but the service leaves a lot to be desired. And if these episodes are ever for buy, I expect my rentals to be promoted.

PSN Store Needs Better:

1) Pricing. There need to be more pricing plans. $3.99 x 26 eps = too much

2) DRM. Allow more flexible DRM, so I can copy from PS3 to PSP and remote play. Further the rental period is a little short.

3) Previews. Every movie/series should have some short preview.

4) More HD content.

By: FritoZ

FritoZ — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:21:16 +0000

i hope someone here at the blog is relaying our concerns to the PSN honchos!