Source: SCEA Meeting Aug 5th Notes BH.doc
Document allegedly leaks details of meeting between Sony and SEGA
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Omega Amen
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I can see why Sega would leak this doc since it would be to their benefit in pressuring Sony into making the noteworthy moves listed.
Everything here seems plausible or the next logical business step from Sony's perspective. They announced a remake of God of War I and II for the PS3 (remake of PS2 games). So Sony does see the tremendous value of reselling PS2 titles that are playable on the PS3. We just passed the 10-year anniversary of the Dreamcast launch so nostalgia is ripe for the picking. Using the PSN store to hold Japanese-specific titles is a very low-risk profit potential to game publishers. Heck, even utilizing the space on the Blu-Ray to have movie and game on the same disc makes sense now since Batman: Arkham Asylum had a bunch of making-of-game videos included in their PS3 release.
The only thing that makes me skeptical is that it is too logical, too rational, and too good to be true.
But if it is... these are killer moves by Sony here. It would mean that the PS3 will become a portal to 15 years of PlayStation video games and Dreamcast games that were published both in North America and Japan.
That would be crazy.
Everything here seems plausible or the next logical business step from Sony's perspective. They announced a remake of God of War I and II for the PS3 (remake of PS2 games). So Sony does see the tremendous value of reselling PS2 titles that are playable on the PS3. We just passed the 10-year anniversary of the Dreamcast launch so nostalgia is ripe for the picking. Using the PSN store to hold Japanese-specific titles is a very low-risk profit potential to game publishers. Heck, even utilizing the space on the Blu-Ray to have movie and game on the same disc makes sense now since Batman: Arkham Asylum had a bunch of making-of-game videos included in their PS3 release.
The only thing that makes me skeptical is that it is too logical, too rational, and too good to be true.
But if it is... these are killer moves by Sony here. It would mean that the PS3 will become a portal to 15 years of PlayStation video games and Dreamcast games that were published both in North America and Japan.
That would be crazy.
blackgravity
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Ooh, yes, give everyone an action figure with a poorly done port job that Platinum Games doesn't want any association with.
Several of the Dreamcast's best titles were Japan-only releases:
But there are still plenty of Dreamcast titles that I'd be willing to drop a few dollars to buy if I owned a Playstation 3 and could buy them online.
I own both a Dreamcast and a Playstation 2, though, so the idea of re-releases on PSN isn't as exciting as it would be otherwise.
The most exciting thing I took from this document is that SEGA and Sony are holding formal meetings to discuss joint efforts. It seems every piece of news I read about the PS3 and Xbox 360 nudges me a little closer to choosing the PS3 as my next console.
If a certain JRPG developer would to announce the next installment of a certain series as a PS3 exclusive (and actually stick to it), then I'm sold--and the way that the PS3 is performing in Japan and how the PS3's JRPG library is shaping up, it's very feasible.
- Golf Shiyouyo 2
- Ikaruga
- Musapey's Choco Marker
- Puyo Puyo 4
- Shikigami no Shiro 2
- Space Channel 5: Part 2
- Super Puzzle Fighter II X For Matching Service
But there are still plenty of Dreamcast titles that I'd be willing to drop a few dollars to buy if I owned a Playstation 3 and could buy them online.
I own both a Dreamcast and a Playstation 2, though, so the idea of re-releases on PSN isn't as exciting as it would be otherwise.
The most exciting thing I took from this document is that SEGA and Sony are holding formal meetings to discuss joint efforts. It seems every piece of news I read about the PS3 and Xbox 360 nudges me a little closer to choosing the PS3 as my next console.
If a certain JRPG developer would to announce the next installment of a certain series as a PS3 exclusive (and actually stick to it), then I'm sold--and the way that the PS3 is performing in Japan and how the PS3's JRPG library is shaping up, it's very feasible.
Omega Amen
Member
Someone took forensic exam tool and looked at the metadata on the leaked Microsoft Word document in questions. This document is definitely for real: http://www.messageboardchampion.com/2009/09/22/about-that-sega-doc-leaked/
Now the question is whether Sony and Sega will follow through what is discussed here. Remember this meeting took place in early August. And frankly, sometimes great ideas from a meeting don't always come to fruition for whatever reason.
Now the question is whether Sony and Sega will follow through what is discussed here. Remember this meeting took place in early August. And frankly, sometimes great ideas from a meeting don't always come to fruition for whatever reason.
Zazzy
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Sony can't keep anything a secret 
But I'm sure this will be a good thing. Both for those of us who miss certain PS2 classics but don't have back-compatibility, and for Sony to take in more revenue.
But I'm sure this will be a good thing. Both for those of us who miss certain PS2 classics but don't have back-compatibility, and for Sony to take in more revenue.
Zanthox! Downsize your sig! It takes up like a third of my screen.
EDIT: Also, I have a Dreamcast and a Playstation 2, so the whole DC/PS2 games on PSN isn't all that exciting for me.
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