I tell you who will win now and that are the pirates out there, we all know how many Xbox 360's are chipped out there and that is loads, all that will happen is you download the game from the newsgroups (probably before release date) and burn it to disc and of you go.

Of course that is totally going to ruin the profits of the game in Europe when they finally release it.

Still got my PS3 version on order. ;-)

Once again, Sony take the screw to the European consumer.

They must surely not have any feet left the amount of times they have shot themselves since the announcement of the PS3! The one game which they would still rake in the cash even if it sells more on other consoles, because they own the IP and they limit the scope of potential buyers, cutting their nose off to spite their face because PS3 sales in Europe are not meeting expectations.

My mind does not boggle at the idea because you can sort of see the need to try something to pick up Ps3 sales. It does boggle my mind how they somehow think it will work! I thought it was widely known that Europe is in the same recession as the rest of the world and people are (finally) keeping hold of their money and look to justify spending their cash these days. They cannot expect people to cave in without question and get a PS3 even if it is Ghostbusters in the current climate.

All this will do is advocate import buying or even worse, piracy.

Really the thing that gets to me is that if they said a year ago they were doing this in all regions, it would still be crappy of them but at least people would have time to make a choice and figure out how they were going to buy the game and it would not be that big of an issue.

However to specifically target the European region with a timed exclusive enforcement, where they already have a poor rep with due to previous failings, a month shy of release is unacceptable at a colossal level!

Not even Ghostbusters is enough for me to justify buying a PS3 and in fact pulling this stunt only makes me more adamant not to get one, even though I detest all this console fanboy-ism with a passion.

I suspect Sony will ensure the 360 is regioned locked at bare minimum for online play, if not locked out right from playing on a Euro 360 at all so guess I will be getting the PC version imported.


Oh and just to counter those suggesting we are hypocrites for bashing Sony for doing this exclusive stunt and we don't bat an eyelid when Microsoft “throw money” around and get exclusives…..

The only exclusives you tend to see on the 360 are games that come from Microsoft owned studios, which is to be expected since Sony and Nintendo do the exact same thing. If you are referring to exclusive DLC, well the reason for more 360 exclusive DLC was found out recently.

The reason you don't see and probably never will see the likes of GTA4 Lost and the Dammed and the Fallout 3 extras on the PSN unless Sony change their policy, is because the game developers get stiffed with the PSN hosting bills by Sony. PSN like to brag that players do not have to pay subscription fees like you do on XBL but someone has to cover the costs of hosting DLC and Sony foolishly thought the game developers would take the hit.

Of course if Rockstar, Bethesda and the like we’re going to see most of their returns from investment into DLC go to Sony instead, well can you blame them for saying “Screw it, we are making this DLC XBL exclusive”. Microsoft's percentage cut in DLC is guaranteed to be small because the costs of hosting DLC are covered by the gamers’ subscription.

(*egon)

Whoever wins….we lose.

RickyM;141913
damn i must be the only guy in the world right now who supports sony lol strictly cuz ghostbusters is theres, and they can do as they damn well please with it, if it means screwing the 360 then so be it, microsoft will no doubt do the same thing 1 day, roll on june 19th

What did you leave your tact at the door or something?

That's cold, dude.

June 19 is my bday. What a great it shall be.

I've just got to say I really taken a dislike Sony now. I don't like being forced to buy something - they've done it with Blu Ray and now with Ghostbusters. Fortunately I'm strong willed and, as a result, I will not be buying Ghostbusters on the PS3. There's absolutely no way now.

To be honest I didn't want the PS3 version too much - I was considering the PC and the Wii versions anyway, but I'm completely crossing it off as an option now. One thing I was considering getting, however, was Ghostbusters on Blu-Ray. I've resisted buying a Blu-Ray player for so long now but Ghostbusters was going to tip the scales for me. However, after what they're pulling with the game, I will not be buying a Blu-Ray player and will not be buying Ghostbusters.

I know this sounds like it's just me who is missing out here, and maybe it is, but I feel I can wait for the PC and Wii versions of the games rather than get a PS3 and forget the Blu-Ray completely until (or if) it takes off properly. I can enjoy Ghostbusters on DVD until then.

Man, Ghostbusters does seem to suffer a lot of heartache when it comes to publishing, doesn't it?

I'll just be glad when the game is out so I don't have to think about it anymore.

Andy;141952
I've just got to say I really taken a dislike Sony now. I don't like being forced to buy something - they've done it with Blu Ray and now with Ghostbusters. Fortunately I'm strong willed and, as a result, I will not be buying Ghostbusters on the PS3. There's absolutely no way now.

How exactly has Sony forced, or tried to force you to buy Blu Ray?

Doctor Venkman;141954
How exactly has Sony forced, or tried to force you to buy Blu Ray?

By driving the HD-DVD business out of business, but I prefer regular DVDs myself, until they stop making those.

Man, Ghostbusters does seem to suffer a lot of heartache when it comes to publishing, doesn't it?

I'll just be glad when the game is out so I don't have to think about it anymore.

Quoted for truth!

Jonathan Archer;141955
By driving the HD-DVD business out of business

Bet you were in the Betamax side.