Digital Distribution: Microsoft talks about it a lot, Sony is actually doing it!

For all of Microsoft's talk about a digital distribution future, I find it wierd that Sony is the one that is actually pushing the barrier as far as digital distrubtion is concerned. I mean all the console manufacturers have their services where they sell smaller, simpler games and/or older games but Sony is the only one that is offering downloadable versions of big, modern games. As of right now you can download Warhawk, Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, Gran Turismo Prologue, Siren, Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty and by the end of this holiday season you can add Burnout Paradise, SOCOM: Confrontation, and Wipeout HD to that list. Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics and the typical downloadable games (i.e. Super Stardust HD, PixelJunk Eden, PixelJunk Monsters, Bionic Commando Rearmed, MegaMan 9, etc.) and the PS3 is the only system that I could see as even having a chance of fulfilling my gaming needs soley with it's downloadable content. Sony is doing the same thing with the PSP, but to an even greater extent offering many of it's best games (Jean D'arc, Loco Roco, Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror, Wipeout Fusion, Ape Escape, etc.) for download.

Thoughts?

Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics

Zerostatic0

what a load of rubbish on xbl there is orignal xbox games available for download i would think these count as "big" games

I mentioned this before in other threads. Good that someone actually made a thread about it.dream431ca

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]I mentioned this before in other threads. Good that someone actually made a thread about it.hopesfall2own

LOL wut?

[QUOTE="Zerostatic0"]

Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics

NSR34GTR

what a load of rubbish on xbl there is orignal xbox games available for download i would think these count as "big" games

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]I mentioned this before in other threads. Good that someone actually made a thread about it.dream431ca

LOL wut?

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]I mentioned this before in other threads. Good that someone actually made a thread about it.hopesfall2own

LOL wut?

Sony is doing more...full version game downloads (this gen games, and last gen games). Sony is doing more than MS when it comes to DD on consoles.

What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.bez2083

agreed

What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.bez2083

[QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.hopesfall2own

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

I guess they figure that when people are going to be spending $60 on a game, they would rather buy a retail copy and get a disc with it. That's really the only thing holding digital distribution back.

Although, they ARE making progress. Just take a look at games like Portal: Still Alive, Vigilante 8: Arcade, Phantasy Star Universe, The Maw, and WarWorld.

They don't just mean games though. Take one look at their movie and tv show library and you'll know what they're talking about.

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.dream431ca

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.dream431ca

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Same exact thing to me, only difference is Sony is selling actual PS3 games that you can download. If there are other differences, I'd like to hear them.

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.dream431ca

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Yeah...how so?

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.dream431ca

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Do you actually expect to convince anyone like that? :|

What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.bez2083

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.hopesfall2own

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Sony's movie and TV lineup is being increased every month as well, and you forgot that Sony releases full version, this gen games like Warhawk, Siren, Burnout Paradise...also full PSP games.

[QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.Zerostatic0

pay attention. he said "including ps1 c1assics" so his response was. what about ninja gaiden.

also why would i do that, if im gonna pay full price i want to get the box, the manual etc.

he also mentioned a bunch of arcade games which 360 does have + movies and tv shows.

the name of this thread should be "i can use up alot of my hdd space with games"

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.sargentbotk

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Yeah...how so?

You can dl movies, games and music videos, thats sure sounds like digital distrubution. to me.

Plus whats the point of Blu Ray for games if you can just download them.

[QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.Zerostatic0

No, I hear you very clear, but please don't pretend that Sony is doing the consumer a favor by offering DD. This way they get to cut out the middleman and can gain more profit per game.

[QUOTE="dream431ca"][QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.hopesfall2own

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Sony's movie and TV lineup is being increased every month as well, and you forgot that Sony releases full version, this gen games like Warhawk, Siren, Burnout Paradise...also full PSP games.

Then you're ignoring the facts and replacing them with things that make you feel better ;)

[QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.bez2083

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Same exact thing to me, only difference is Sony is selling actual PS3 games that you can download. If there are other differences, I'd like to hear them.

[QUOTE="bez2083"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.Zerostatic0

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Same exact thing to me, only difference is Sony is selling actual PS3 games that you can download. If there are other differences, I'd like to hear them.

And don't forget Puzzle Quest is coming to the PSN store for PSP! I have been looking for that game for ages.

[QUOTE="sargentbotk"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.-Ninja_Dog-

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Yeah...how so?

You can dl movies, games and music videos, thats sure sounds like digital distrubution. to me.

Plus whats the point of Blu Ray for games if you can just download them.

What? lol

I was referring to how Sony surpassed MS in the DD area overall.

[QUOTE="sargentbotk"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.-Ninja_Dog-

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Yeah...how so?

You can dl movies, games and music videos, thats sure sounds like digital distrubution. to me.

Plus whats the point of Blu Ray for games if you can just download them.

Some people prefer the disk version.

No, I hear you very clear, but please don't pretend that Sony is doing the consumer a favor by offering DD. This way they get to cut out the middleman and can gain more profit per game.

bez2083

[QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.Zerostatic0

Well, you do have a point, the games are more important. But i think the reason MS started off going the TV/Movie DD route is because that idea has already taken off, and people would much rather rent a quick movie then go out and buy one at a store. Gaming on the other hand is different. Most people have no problem going out and buying games (and getting a hard copy) that can occupy them for a long time.

But read my first post, i did list some examples of how MS is making progress in that department. Another example is that they've been increasing the max size limit for the arcade games.

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"][QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="bez2083"]What about Xbox Originals? My Ninja Gaiden Black takes up 6GB on my HD. And if your going to talk about digital distribution, make sure to mention TV and Movies, because if you did, you would know that MS was WAY ahead of that curve before Sony. Don't pick and choose, state everything.dream431ca

I did. MS might have had it first, but Sony has surpassed MS when it comes to DD.

Sony's movie and TV lineup is being increased every month as well, and you forgot that Sony releases full version, this gen games like Warhawk, Siren, Burnout Paradise...also full PSP games.

Then you're ignoring the facts and replacing them with things that make you feel better ;)

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]I mentioned this before in other threads. Good that someone actually made a thread about it.dream431ca

LOL wut?

Sony is doing more...full version game downloads (this gen games, and last gen games). Sony is doing more than MS when it comes to DD on consoles.

*laughs* sorry but microsoft did it first, xbox live has more and better then psn and thats just a fact and it keeps geting more and better.

Warhawk was a psn game cause no one in they're right mind would have paid for the full original version of that game, as for that how many games are geting DD full games? last i checked i couldn't download mgs 4, when sony releases its games both DD and retail then you can talk till then microsoft is doing more, and better then sony in terms of DD.

[QUOTE="bez2083"]

No, I hear you very clear, but please don't pretend that Sony is doing the consumer a favor by offering DD. This way they get to cut out the middleman and can gain more profit per game.

Zerostatic0

No need to get upset, guy. I just took the following quote:

" "They buy them to play cutting edge HD games and Sony is the one blazing the trail as far as bringing that experience to the digital download arena."

As a way of you saying that Sony is doing their customers justice by offering this and "blaziing the trail" as you put it. If you didn't mean it that way, my bad.

i deleted that, u refresh quick ;) But anyways, you can't place your bread and butter argument for Sony's DD with just talking about 4-5 full games available. That doesn't compare at all to the massive library Marketplace has. Some of the "arcade" games are full fledged as well, there's just no way you can say because of a few games sony is doing it better. hopesfall2own

Yes I do refresh quick :D

My point is the PS3 is the only console where you can download full version this gen games that are also avaliable at retailers on a disk. It gives people a choice. I'm not saying Sony is better for doing that, it's just a step towards what could happen with the next consoles.

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"] i deleted that, u refresh quick ;) But anyways, you can't place your bread and butter argument for Sony's DD with just talking about 4-5 full games available. That doesn't compare at all to the massive library Marketplace has. Some of the "arcade" games are full fledged as well, there's just no way you can say because of a few games sony is doing it better. dream431ca

Yes I do refresh quick :D

My point is the PS3 is the only console where you can download full version this gen games that are also avaliable at retailers on a disk. It gives people a choice. I'm not saying Sony is better for doing that, it's just a step towards what could happen with the next consoles.

Who's to say what a "full version this gen game" is? Just because it's in disk form? That's a stupid way to look at it imo. A game is a game no matter what. You can argue that a game like Braid is not comparable to a game like Crysis, but i would still want you to go into details other than which one has a disc copy.

Also, i mentioned these games in my first post, but if you take a look at Portal: Still Alive, Vigilante 8: Arcade, Phantasy Star Universe, The Maw, and WarWorld you'll see that these games can be "worthy" of a disc copy, but doesn't neccessarily mean that they NEED to have one. Although, for the record, Portal had a disc copy, and i'm sure the next one will too.

[QUOTE="Zerostatic0"]

Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics

NSR34GTR

what a load of rubbish on xbl there is orignal xbox games available for download i would think these count as "big" games

For all of Microsoft's talk about a digital distribution future, I find it wierd that Sony is the one that is actually pushing the barrier as far as digital distrubtion is concerned. I mean all the console manufacturers have their services where they sell smaller, simpler games and/or older games but Sony is the only one that is offering downloadable versions of big, modern games. As of right now you can download Warhawk, Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, Gran Turismo Prologue, Siren, Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty and by the end of this holiday season you can add Burnout Paradise, SOCOM: Confrontation, and Wipeout HD to that list. Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics and the typical downloadable games (i.e. Super Stardust HD, PixelJunk Eden, PixelJunk Monsters, Bionic Commando Rearmed, MegaMan 9, etc.) and the PS3 is the only system that I could see as even having a chance of fulfilling my gaming needs soley with it's downloadable content. Sony is doing the same thing with the PSP, but to an even greater extent offering many of it's best games (Jean D'arc, Loco Roco, Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror, Wipeout Fusion, Ape Escape, etc.) for download.

Thoughts?

Zerostatic0

[QUOTE="dream431ca"][QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]I mentioned this before in other threads. Good that someone actually made a thread about it.WilliamRLBaker

LOL wut?

Sony is doing more...full version game downloads (this gen games, and last gen games). Sony is doing more than MS when it comes to DD on consoles.

*laughs* sorry but microsoft did it first, xbox live has more and better then psn and thats just a fact and it keeps geting more and better.

Warhawk was a psn game cause no one in they're right mind would have paid for the full original version of that game, as for that how many games are geting DD full games? last i checked i couldn't download mgs 4, when sony releases its games both DD and retail then you can talk till then microsoft is doing more, and better then sony in terms of DD.

[QUOTE="NSR34GTR"][QUOTE="Zerostatic0"]

Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics

Nedemis

what a load of rubbish on xbl there is orignal xbox games available for download i would think these count as "big" games

[QUOTE="Nedemis"][QUOTE="NSR34GTR"][QUOTE="Zerostatic0"]

Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics

Zerostatic0

what a load of rubbish on xbl there is orignal xbox games available for download i would think these count as "big" games

Apparently you think my posts are an invisible wall :|

[QUOTE="Zerostatic0"][QUOTE="Nedemis"][QUOTE="NSR34GTR"][QUOTE="Zerostatic0"]

Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics

TheRealMC01

what a load of rubbish on xbl there is orignal xbox games available for download i would think these count as "big" games

Apparently you think my posts are an invisible wall :|

Nah he just has the goggles on. :)

[QUOTE="Nedemis"][QUOTE="NSR34GTR"][QUOTE="Zerostatic0"]

Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics

Zerostatic0

what a load of rubbish on xbl there is orignal xbox games available for download i would think these count as "big" games

I bought Warhawk and GT5P via PSN and it was a good experience...

I don't know how retailers like it...... spitting in the face of the hand that feeds you is not the best idea....My only grip is if Sony is going to push full game DL's via PSN..and they know it will piss off their distribution..

Cut the consumers a break in price..The final cost to consumers utilizing DD is less expensive than using physical media....

Greedy bastards....

[QUOTE="Zerostatic0"][QUOTE="Nedemis"][QUOTE="NSR34GTR"][QUOTE="Zerostatic0"]

Hell, throw in the PSone c1assics

Nedemis

what a load of rubbish on xbl there is orignal xbox games available for download i would think these count as "big" games

/thread

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"][QUOTE="dream431ca"]I mentioned this before in other threads. Good that someone actually made a thread about it.dream431ca

LOL wut?

Sony is doing more...full version game downloads (this gen games, and last gen games). Sony is doing more than MS when it comes to DD on consoles.

hello to this year: the fall XBL update will allow users to install their disc games to their hard drive