April 24, 2013

Soul Sacrifice Out Next Week, New Pre-Order Trailer

Hello, PlayStation friends! We hope you’re enjoying the recently released Soul Sacrifice demo.

Remember — online multiplayer support for the demo will end when the game launches next Tuesday, so if you’ve been curious to see how the infrastructure online handles, check it out sooner rather than later. Just as importantly: your save files carry over to the finished game, and doing so is the only way to get your hands on a special magical Offering, so check out the demo if you haven’t already.

The full game will be out next Tuesday, April 30th, but there’s still time left to pre-order! Instead of yet again writing about all the goodies set aside for folks who reserve their copies, we decided to make a video. Enjoy!

We’ve got plenty more to share, including the second (and final) part of our special sit-down with designer Keiji Inafune, so stay tuned to PS.Blog!

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174 Comments

Jesszman
April 24, 2013 at 11:10 am PDT

Will people who purchase the game digitally get the pre-order bonuses?
- Aram Jabbari
  April 24, 2013 at 3:39 pm PDT
  
  We *absolutely* recognize this is a pressing issue for our fans. We’ll have more info on this early next week.
  
  Thank you for your patience!
afigueroa
April 24, 2013 at 11:11 am PDT

That’s the question everyone of the PSN buyers are asking!! I wanna buy this game, but I only buy digital content for the Vita. Answers people please!!!!!! Is it a day one purchase? Will people who buy it in the first week get the bonus content???
TheGrimHeaper
April 24, 2013 at 11:12 am PDT

I’m so hyped for this. My PSN credit is ready!
ShariusTC
April 24, 2013 at 11:13 am PDT

there is no pre-order for digital version?
subadictos
April 24, 2013 at 11:14 am PDT

I want to preorder it TODAY… BUT digitally!!!

Why EU users can and we don’t?
Craiji
April 24, 2013 at 11:14 am PDT

Can’t wait, any news on if we will see the OST here?
TwinDad
April 24, 2013 at 11:14 am PDT

Here it is launching April 30th, less than a week away and this post about the game fails to mention:

1) If there will be pre-order or similar items given with a PSN purchase.
2) If it will even be a day 1 digital release.

Why? The more I look at the way SCEA does business the more I am confused. IGN had it right, your business is broken.
winterdust
April 24, 2013 at 11:17 am PDT

Seriously, Sony? Still no digital pre-order option? Vita owners represent the most hardcore of PlayStation’s fanbase, and we want all-digital content. Not having a digital pre-order option for the bonuses seriously makes me reconsider buying this day 1. Please, Sony, we want to throw more money at you, but this is ridculous.
MOCHIIIx
April 24, 2013 at 11:18 am PDT

Can’t wait for this game.
GeoDarky
April 24, 2013 at 11:19 am PDT

you don’t have to tell me twice, pre-ordering NOW!
Ryumoau
April 24, 2013 at 11:19 am PDT

Why are we not given the option to preorder the game on psn in NA? That makes no sense to me.
ShariusTC
April 24, 2013 at 11:22 am PDT

there is the pre-order option or not, you guys have to anwer us right away, so we have time to decide to have retail or digital version
rafael_martines
April 24, 2013 at 11:29 am PDT

Japanese Voice Pack *__*
MakoSOLIDER
April 24, 2013 at 11:29 am PDT

What about those of us that are buying the PSVita bundle for it? Will we get the preorder bonuses?
magicx11
April 24, 2013 at 11:32 am PDT

Doritos and Mountain Dew are super foods created by God – FACT #KIFFLOM
whiskey_14
April 24, 2013 at 11:33 am PDT

So far I’ve sacrificed about 25 hours of my life for a DEMO!!

does anyone know if Futureshop offers the pre-order bonus? I only see that EB does.
Airwalkinman17
April 24, 2013 at 11:39 am PDT

SO Pumped!!!!
This is an awesome game.
Me and another family member have this preordered and are so stoked to be able to play together!!!
Thank You!!!
Frulond
April 24, 2013 at 11:42 am PDT

Will pre-order bonuses come to PSN day 1 digital purchase?

I only buy my games for PS Vita digitally, got a 32gb memory card for that reason
Airwalkinman17
April 24, 2013 at 11:45 am PDT

Pure Speculation:

I think the reason why they don’t state whether the pre-order goodies will be available for the digital release is because of the relationship publishers share with retailers.
I mean, if I were a retailer and if a publisher was stating all over their blog that they’ll also have the same pre-order goods available digitally, I would see that as potential losses in sales.
That would make me not want to buy and stock many copies of said publisher’s games.
Thats my theory anyway.
I have seen in times in the past though where a digital purchase of a game off PSN would offer the pre-order bonuses so long as you purchase the game within one week after the normal Tuesday PSN Store Update.

Thats my theory anyway. Business is a delicate issue.
xClayMeow
April 24, 2013 at 11:47 am PDT

It’s a week away, so there is obviously NO digital pre-order, as it would have had to been in yesterday’s PS Store update at the latest.

Though I would have liked a digital pre-order, people need to use their brains a little.
xClayMeow
April 24, 2013 at 11:48 am PDT

@14, the SS Vita Bundle is only available in Japan.
Christian399
April 24, 2013 at 11:48 am PDT

WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE PSN VERSION? How can this game launch in a week and no one, not even someone involved in the production of the game can answer that?

Europe has a pre-order up already, and they get the bonuses. All that North American customers are concerned with is if they will get the same benefits. WILL DIGITAL PURCHASES ON THE NORTH AMERICAN PSN GET THE SAME BONUSES AS RETAIL COPIES?

How hard is it to answer? Why does no one at Sony seem to have the slightest clue?
FLu-Phone
April 24, 2013 at 11:56 am PDT

With Online Pass ? Havent PS Store Perú.
Christian399
April 24, 2013 at 11:57 am PDT

@7 The Soul Sacrifice launch in NA is nothing short of complete incompetence. Arguably the biggest Vita release of the year and next to no fanfare, with a completely botched launch of the digital and MORE PROFITABLE version. Clueless. Absolutely clueless. The whole team should be shuffled and cleaned out. I’ve never seen so many heads talking without listening to, or having any idea, what the others are saying.
Zionine
April 24, 2013 at 12:02 pm PDT

@Christian399

Many times, Morgan has responded that the pre-order on PSN is handled by the distributor of SS.
Either way, this game wasn’t gonna be a system seller… and those who know of it and love it have already pre-ordered the physical copy. It’s guaranteed to be over 3 GB due to 1 chapter being 1.2 GB already.. So, I’m fine with nabbing the Physical.
IIL0YDII
April 24, 2013 at 12:06 pm PDT

LMAO you didn’t give us digital customers to pre-order,what are you talking about?
J4everWu
April 24, 2013 at 12:07 pm PDT

No. 27!!

Soul Sacrifice~!! Here I come~!!!
JeffsonP_US
April 24, 2013 at 12:08 pm PDT

Why there isn’t a pre-order on the PS Store?
I get ALL my games from the Store and I want the bonuses. =(
toastedSopas
April 24, 2013 at 12:10 pm PDT

SS is a system seller in Japan and it is only 1.8GB…
DirjelJunshin
April 24, 2013 at 12:10 pm PDT

Holy moly you PSN Store guys are grossly incompetent.

I have absolutely no reason to buy Soul Sacrifice until it drops in price, since I buy my Vita games digitally and nobody has any idea about anything over there. We can get exclusive DIGITAL content by pre-ordering the PHYSICAL copy of the game, but buying it day one digitally doesn’t get us anything? Or does it? Or what? How can you possibly be so clueless?

Of course, the answer is probably not that you are clueless. You know the answer, it’s not what we want, so you’re just ignoring the ONE question we’ve asked any time anybody has mentioned the game in any capacity. That’s just plain unprofessional.

But hey. You guys can’t even figure out how to update the store at the same time every week. Hell, last week, you missed your TWENTY-FOUR HOUR WINDOW completely. On top of it all, this new PSN Store is broken to the point of being virtually unuseable. You’d think you could optimize the store to run on the ONLY platform that uses it. Guess not.
Chronosv2
April 24, 2013 at 12:13 pm PDT

Likewise. I prefer digital releases due to the convenience of not having to run to a store, and the assurance that I’m not going to lose the game (either the card or the card inside the case). A digital pre-order bonus would be wonderful, but I’m not expecting anything. We’ll just have to buy the Japanese Voice Pack and the costumes on our own. Doubt we’ll get the item booster pack.
DJ_Tomato
April 24, 2013 at 12:19 pm PDT

That’s it, enough of this Sony bulls***, i am not going to buy Soul Sacrifice Sorry but as a customer we deserve RESPECT, and my patience reached it’s limits.

GG Sony, bring me another “””””!AAA!””””” Game, Advertise it correctly, and do a decent PR work, and MAYBE I will buy it, from now going full USED physical.-
lisatsunami
April 24, 2013 at 12:19 pm PDT

@19, Airwalkinman is right. There is a business reason they can’t answer. No amount of verbal badgering will change that, but that won’t stop you.
Mando44646
April 24, 2013 at 12:23 pm PDT

How do we get the pre order bonus if we get it digitally off of PSN!? Why won’t you guys actually address this question?
passivefamiliar
April 24, 2013 at 12:27 pm PDT

So what do the Japanese customers get? English voice over?
FUS-RO-DAAH
April 24, 2013 at 12:30 pm PDT

Either tell us the details about the PSN pre-order bonus right now or the only thing I’m buying off PSN would be the online pass, period

Physical USED copy ftw!

Why lose $30 of sales when you guys could just plan ahead and stop pissing off the loyal customers.

Funny how you guys pushed digital distribution so hard and these kinda annoyance persists.
J-Kisner
April 24, 2013 at 12:38 pm PDT

I’d like to know about the digital version and if there are pre order bonuses. Seems like that’s a common theme, here… please your customers, sony
nYcFrEeWiLL82
April 24, 2013 at 12:39 pm PDT

GAME LOOKS AWESOME..BUT WHY NOT POST THE PRICE? I THINK THATS THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT PART OF ADVERTISING.THE FIRST IS SHOWING GAME PLAY.IF ANYONE CAN ANSWER THIS ID GLADL APPRECIATE IT..
ZaGe-zAiKaNo
April 24, 2013 at 12:40 pm PDT

I’m having a blast with the demo. I Love how they narrate the story with motion as well, it felt like a comic. Will be pre-ordering before release.
ZaGe-zAiKaNo
April 24, 2013 at 12:42 pm PDT

@nYcFrEeWiLL82:

40$
Christian399
April 24, 2013 at 12:43 pm PDT

@ 25 Please point me to those posts, they don’t exist. All Morgan has said is the “I have no information to share at this time.” company line. Customers deserve to know and a lot of people have been asking this question since January without the simplest of replies.
nYcFrEeWiLL82
April 24, 2013 at 12:43 pm PDT

THANKS #40..FOR LETTING ME KNOW ITS 40..LOL
DayofZer0
April 24, 2013 at 12:43 pm PDT

I can’t believe that the game comes out next week and we still don’t have a word about the pre-order bonuses for the digital version, is a simple yes or no question. >.>
Ryler
April 24, 2013 at 12:43 pm PDT

since this is a Sony published game will the digital price be $35.99?
antidentity
April 24, 2013 at 12:45 pm PDT

Why can’t I view this video on the vita browser (or even See it on ps3)? I frequently access the ps blog via livetweet & vita browser, and surely not the only one doing so.

What I’m curious about is how our saves will transfer over; can those of us with a physical preorder release insert the cartridge, load up our demo save, get our special offering, save through Librom, then delete the demo? Or is there another method?
winterdust
April 24, 2013 at 12:49 pm PDT

Sony, look at the people in this post asking about digital pre-orders. Practically every one is a PS+ member, and we all obviously own Vitas. We are the ideal target audience for a game like Soul Sacrifice. We are the ones that you should be trying to cater to. I understand that brick and mortar stores are imporant for your business, but this isn’t Call of Duty. It’s arguably a niche title that appeals primarily to hardcore gamers that appreciate Japanese game design. Whatever deals you made with retailers selling physical copies should be extended to your most devoted fans. Maybe we’ll be pleasantly surprised when the bonuses are included with day 1 digital copies. Either way, Sony needs to do a better job commuicating with fans.
Loki50187
April 24, 2013 at 12:51 pm PDT

Just wanted to add my voice to the many asking about the digital version. Answers please…
Zionine
April 24, 2013 at 12:51 pm PDT

@toastedSopas.
Hmm. Mmk, thanks for clarifying the file size. I assumed from the size of the demo, but that’s not a fair assumption.. I know it was a system seller in Japan for a couple weeks running, but the dedicated hardcore gamer/portable gamer fanbase is so much more massive in Japan, that it’s not fair to assume it’d do the same here. That said, a couple advertisements on Cartoon Network and such would’ve helped. But since it’s not an AAA game backed by millions of dollars.. :/ This is the best it can do for now.
ShariusTC
April 24, 2013 at 12:53 pm PDT

i don’t ask for the pre-order for the digital version, i only ask “dose this have pre-order bonus or not”, this simple question of yes or no, so i can change my order to retail version, doesn’t it hard?
HeadGReasE
April 24, 2013 at 12:56 pm PDT

Currently farming TimeSand items in the demo