This is one of the main reasons why I hate digital... This kind of things never happen with physical... well at least I dont remember a case
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PT no longer downloadable in US (and EU/UK) even with license
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This is one of the main reasons why I hate digital... This kind of things never happen with physical... well at least I dont remember a case
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
God damn. Good thing I remembered the other day I had uninstalled it and re downloaded it.
Fucking Konami.
Fucking Konami.
Would pay to watch a film like this.
I added the game to my download list prior to the delisting, but didn't download it.
Now I just tried and BAM. Cannot download. haha. (NA PSN here).
damn
I wonder if I should start downloading all my games ASAP. Looks like feeling safe for owning the 'license' doesn't mean jack shit anymore?
Now I just tried and BAM. Cannot download. haha. (NA PSN here).
damn
I wonder if I should start downloading all my games ASAP. Looks like feeling safe for owning the 'license' doesn't mean jack shit anymore?
Jawmuncher
Member
It's already gone off the UK store so can't download it there.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
If there was ever a case for physical media games having merit, this is it.
This. Someone beg Yos to buy Konami so they can fire whoever decided to do this.
Also imagine if P.T. demo has an Expiration date/time (!!!!!) on it....we would be royally fucked.
CaptainSlow
Member
Games get delisted all the time for different reasons and 99% of the time, you can redownload them if you've already purchases or downloaded them to your console in the past. I can still download Turtles in Time Re-Shelled on my 360 and that's be delisted.
There's no reason why they had to do this other than they're run by a bunch of assholes.
I have a funny feeling that they're desperately trying to figure out a way to revoke licenses and remotely delete the game from every system that already has it downloaded.
The fuck did Kojima do to them? It's one thing to sever ties, it's like they're trying to erase him and everything he ever touched.
The fuck did Kojima do to them? It's one thing to sever ties, it's like they're trying to erase him and everything he ever touched.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
I've been trying to keep from resorting to base reactions to all of Konami's shenanigans but,
Fuck You Konami.
There is literally no reason to do this other than being a bunch of egotistical pricks. It's a harmless demo, a prototype for whatever Silent Hills might have been. If anyone was still unsure about Konami showing nothing but contempt for their customers, this should be the tipping point.
Fuck You Konami.
There is literally no reason to do this other than being a bunch of egotistical pricks. It's a harmless demo, a prototype for whatever Silent Hills might have been. If anyone was still unsure about Konami showing nothing but contempt for their customers, this should be the tipping point.
Pretty sure this is the first time this has happened, with other delisted games you can still download them, same goes for Steam as well.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
It's an experience. It transcends being a demo. It's something that got people all around the world together. It ignited the imaginations of thousands, potentially millions.
And it's all over now.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Sony can't afford Konami.
Ok, so I knew I should've bought my PS4 last week and downloaded this. It's in my library but apparently that wont do any good now.
Question for people that know about PSN:
If I buy a brand new PS4 right now, would I be able to create a EU PSN account and download it to my system?
I know this used to work for the Vita for certain demos that were JPN only, so can this work for a ps4?
Question for people that know about PSN:
If I buy a brand new PS4 right now, would I be able to create a EU PSN account and download it to my system?
I know this used to work for the Vita for certain demos that were JPN only, so can this work for a ps4?
ElRenoRaven
Member
No need to figure out. They just have sony expire the license next time you log into PSN. Bam it's then gone for good.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
Odds are they have to pay for each download. If this game isn't even coming out then why bother paying for people to mooch the demo of it?
I mean, I don't think it's right but I can understand the business decision behind it. It's not like anyone here paid a penny for it.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
Jawmuncher
Member
Nope it's off the EU now, I just checked UK.
Is it available physically or what?
Norwegian_Imposter
Member
This is some real sketchy shit
Aarglefarg
Member
If you downloaded it then it still works. And you can create a new account for the same PS4 and both accounts coexist, but that won't help here since it can't be bought on an EU account anymore.
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
Konami just keeps on surprising me with how low they can sink.
Trigonometrize.
Member
So... were people expecting it to be available for download, just not purchasable? I mean, fuck Konami and all, but that's pretty naive. If they wanted to stop people from playing PT my thoughts were of course they'd go all in.
Hmm...
*Logs off of PSN, turns PS4 Internet connection off*
There... That's better.
Heh, was referring to the game but yeah...the entire situation also qualifies.
I know it's jokes and all, but Sony really aren't in a position to buy Konami. I hope that they are able to work something out with Kojima and some of the employees though. It all seems like wishful thinking at this point though.
Mikey Jr.
Member
I don't think so.
PT is not on ANY stores, including EU stores.
Only way you can do it now is...
1. Buy a PS4 like right now
2. Find someone with a EU account that has the game
3. Log into the EU account and download the game
You have to do this quick. And when I say quick, I mean like fucking do it now lol.
Narpas Sword0
Member
It will be funny when this is the reason that PS4 gets cracked
Jawmuncher
Member
Yes. Because before this that is how every other delisting has worked,
If you "owned" it after the pull you could DL it.
Yea no. This is a demo. Even if this was released a few years ago, it would be digital. Couldnt have been possible on PS2 due to old hardware. Physical vs Digital has nothing with this. This is Konami just being extra assholes and stopping people from ever redownloading it.
Yup. Bought Brave Story new world PSP before delisted. Can be redownloaded to this day to my PSP and/or played on softmod Vita. (transfering from PSP to Vita)
Garrett Hawke
Member
This level of stupidity baffles me. Honestly.
twisted h3art
Member
Was going to delete it but now I'll keep it as a memento of what could have been.
This is unimaginably stupid. What is the end goal here? That people will just forget it existed and they'll never have to address it head on?
There is no conceivable reason why they should take the demo down other than out of embarassment for screwing up what could have been a really good thing.
Their self-sabotage is unparalleled, really.
There is no conceivable reason why they should take the demo down other than out of embarassment for screwing up what could have been a really good thing.
Their self-sabotage is unparalleled, really.
The Silver
Member
FUCKING FUCK FUCK
I can't express how much I hate Konami right now
I can't express how much I hate Konami right now
Haloid1177
Banned
Redownloaded Sunday for the fear of this happening.
I think it's delisted in Europe too so you'd have to have downloaded the title before last week some time. If you had downloaded the game you'd be OK for, as far as we know, the future but if you've already deleted it you've got until some time tomorrow to redownload it from your download list or the games library icon.
outunderthestars
Banned
This is really fucked up.
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