Sat, Aug 28, 2010 | 20:29 BST
Square: No plans to release Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep on PSN
Square Enix has confirmed Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep will only be released in UMD format.
Sorry PSP Go users.
While it’s been rumored for quite some time to be the case (via IGN) Square has confirmed it to be true, finally, without explaination, only saying this:
“Square Enix, Inc. currently has no plans to release Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep through the PlayStation Store.”
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep will hit retail on September 7 in the US and September 10 in the UK.
Thanks: Joystiq, BecauseIToldYouSo.
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Posted in: PSP, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: birth by sleep, kingdom hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
14 comments
#1
Phoenixblight
28/08/10, 8:26 pm
Sony really screwed the pooch with their PSPGo especially if the Developers are not on the same page.
#2
Michael O’Connor
28/08/10, 8:28 pm
That’s a… really strange decision.
Why the hell would you willingly choose to avoid more sales?!
#3
AHA-Lambda
28/08/10, 8:30 pm
are you surprised? sony themselves cant treat the psp go right let alone 3rd parties XD
srsly psp go is the biggest bomba of the last couple of generations (apart from the dreamcast i guess)
#4
Aimless
28/08/10, 8:35 pm
Whilst I’m used to games companies making weird decisions, I can’t see a single advantage for S-E in forgoing a digital release.
Perhaps it’s a licensing issue? I’m at a loss otherwise.
#5
Dr.Ghettoblaster
28/08/10, 8:39 pm
Sooooooony…….you’ve got some es’plaining to do!!!!!!!!
#6
Gama_888
28/08/10, 9:06 pm
haha, i planned on purchasing a psp go, pretty much for this when it came out, saved myself a few quid there then
#7
Amir Mirzaee
28/08/10, 9:08 pm
Is that Roxas?
#8
Gama_888
28/08/10, 9:28 pm
@7 no
holding the keyblade backwards.
its ven or aqua or w/e their names were xD
#9
Crysis
28/08/10, 9:31 pm
both the PSP Go & 3000 cost too much, the 3000 is the same as the 2000 with a different screen(from my view-crappier) & includes a free mic, is that all?
#10
Gekidami
28/08/10, 9:35 pm
I dont get it, this decision literally makes no sense whatsoever. Seriously, i cant imagine a single advantage to this. Screw the PSPGo sales being low, people also download games for their ‘standard’ PSP’s.
#11
Phoenixblight
28/08/10, 10:34 pm
It easily could be because Sony charges more to use the PSN system than just going with the UMD.
#12
Dr.Ghettoblaster
28/08/10, 10:52 pm
Sony fucked up plain and simple. Major ass fucking for anyone who bought a PSPgo wanting to buy this game. Unless Sqaure/Enix is simply holding out for more money from Sony…
#13
Nozz
29/08/10, 1:51 am
This is a very strange decision. I feel bad for PSP Go users interested in this.
#14
Johnny Cullen
29/08/10, 2:40 am
That leaves me a bit fucked, what with a PSPgo.