+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted February 17, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted February 17, 2010 Your used (or torrented) copy of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3, the latest entry in the SOCOM series for the PlayStation Portable, may be missing something: online play. Sony is taking new measures against rampant piracy of PSP games and discouraging used purchases of the latest portable SOCOM by requiring players to register their copy of the game online. According to a new IGN interview with John Koller, director of hardware marketing at SCEA, you'll need a voucher or a legit digital download of the game to enjoy online multiplayer. Both of those are included in new retail copies of the UMD version and in games purchased from the PlayStation Store. Those going the used (or stolen) route will need to drop an extra $20 for an "online entitlement" voucher. Publisher Electronic Arts has taken similar measures recently, offering content for "original purchasers" of Mass Effect 2 and The Saboteur. We suspect Sony and EA won't be the only game makers riding this bandwagon in the near future. Source: http://kotaku.com/5474128/sony-gets-serious-on-piracy-used-game-sales-with-new-psp-socom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoredBozirini Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I understand the need to go and hunt the pirates, but used copies too? That blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted February 18, 2010 Author Subscriber² Share Posted February 18, 2010 I understand the need to go and hunt the pirates, but used copies too? That blows. Yeah I think that too, but honestly with how bad piracy has got to on the PSP (outside of Japan), unfortunate measures like this are probably going to be needed to protect devs from poor sales figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplySchizo Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Wtf is the point in buying it used? Turns out it's cheaper buying it new. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Wtf? End of Gamestop FTW, but not like this. :( I want a used game option, even though I usually go new because they are $5 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 i'll give this a week before a workaround... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo2008jedi Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 If they bring this system to pre-owned PS3 titles I would cry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 While I don't much like this, if it forces gamestop to offer more reasonable prices on used games, I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 If they bring this system to pre-owned PS3 titles I would cry!! yes.. i concur however if you pirate a game, and in the past i have, do you really expect to be able to play online?? no. so, nothing really that new here.. imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted February 18, 2010 Author Subscriber² Share Posted February 18, 2010 yes.. i concur however if you pirate a game, and in the past i have, do you really expect to be able to play online?? no. so, nothing really that new here.. imo Well on the 360 you can/could. And this won't happen to the PS3, even if compromised it'll have bannings like the 360. The PSP however is so unbelievably hacked, they're trying anything to see devs make their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo2008jedi Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Also if they do bring this to other consoles it woulr ruin rental services, so maybe they wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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