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I can't see them succeeding to be honest, Sony have already defended cases against this so why it is being brought up again I don't know.
Lawsuit: Show us the Money, or Pull the PlayStation 3
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I can't see them succeeding to be honest, Sony have already defended cases against this so why it is being brought up again I don't know.
Sony are right ferocious cnuts when it comes to court cases, I could never forgive them for what they did to Lik-Sang.
They spend most their efforts ensuring that it's illegal for us European gamers to import their products overseas instead of actually improving entitlements in Europe.
They spend most their efforts ensuring that it's illegal for us European gamers to import their products overseas instead of actually improving entitlements in Europe.
What Lik-Sang were doing was illegal, Sony had every right to file lawsuits against them.
Why was it illegal in the first place though?
They were importing PSP's to the UK before their official release date there, which Sony said was an infringement on their Trademark Rights, the courts agreed and Lik Sang was no-more.
I didn't really follow the case though, only heard bits of it, so I may not be entirely right.
Lik-Sang did it because Hong Kong laws allow free trade of items once they're available anywhere in the world, so in essence they were legal. Sony just had to use it's intimidating monopoly to ensure that UK gamers wouldn't get PSPs early so instead they could charge us alot more several months down the line for when it was eventually released.
It isn't Sony's fault the UK have VAT and all that nonsense, costs have to be recovered.
And a quick look on Wikipedia shows that Nintendo and MS also filed lawsuits (Along with Sony) against Lik-Sang in 2002.
The case in 2002 was different though and totally justifiable, that involved microchips and pirating and to be honest I dont blame the big three for taking action against that since piracy IS genuinely illegal. But in the end Lik-Sang agreed to stop selling the microchips and it was settled at that.
I'd have to read up more on both cases to make an informed decision on it.
Just ask yourself these questions.
Would you chip your PS3? And would you be happy with others chipping theirs? (unless if the console is manufactured by EA)
and
Would you consider ordering a PSP from a site if it's cheaper and since you'll grab it months before it's supposed release in your region, allowing you to play games the Japanese and Americans are currently playing?
Would you chip your PS3? And would you be happy with others chipping theirs? (unless if the console is manufactured by EA)
and
Would you consider ordering a PSP from a site if it's cheaper and since you'll grab it months before it's supposed release in your region, allowing you to play games the Japanese and Americans are currently playing?
No, I wouldn't, I have never chipped any console I have owned, and I never will.
That is besides the point, SCEE (Not Sony), are losing money on each imported PSP and are well within their rights to stop that from happening. They are a business at the end of the day, they need to maximise their revenues. Surely from a business persepective you can understand that?
Then it's simple, don't release their products months late in Europe, then people wont see the need to import.
It's not quite as simple as that though. 26 different languages in Europe Kaos!
Interestingly, half of the development kit I used in the industry was from Liksang. It was much better gear than the official shit!
What's actually in a development kit? Can you send me one?
What's actually in a development kit? Can you send me one?
Well usually it consists of a PC set up to run like what the final console should perform like. The Gamecube one had PC versions of all it's components, plus obviously controller ports and the like.
The stuff I got from Liksang was mostly to do with the Gameboy advance and PS2, things like flash cards/carts and harddrives. They were faster and more reliable (especially more so than the sony gear).
What's actually in a development kit? Can you send me one?
You got a few thousand to spare?
Ah I see, not got any Dev Kits for the latest batch of consoles? Or are they too expensive/time consuming?
(Sorry if I sound like an idiot
)You got a few thousand to spare?
No, but I feel with a little time and effort I could become one of the best developers in Europe.
Ah I see, not got any Dev Kits for the latest batch of consoles? Or are they too expensive/time consuming?
(Sorry if I sound like an idiot
I don't have any of dev kits as such, but then it's not all about the hardware...
My brother actually wants to become a Character Designer, some of his drawings are amazing.
Whether he will actually achieve it or not is another question.
And I hope you're not doubting my developing abilities lambs.
Whether he will actually achieve it or not is another question.
And I hope you're not doubting my developing abilities lambs.
It's much easier for an artist. Can he draw with photoshop? Does he do character animations? There are a number of things he can get into.
Not at all! I'm sure you have some good ideas.
I imagine he does, he spent a crazy amount of money on a computer so it could run all those sorts of programs. He lives away from home though so I don't see him much.
Believe it or not I have had the thought of playing as a single player in football games (Like FIFA and PES have introduced) since about 2001. When I heard they were bringing it in I felt like I should have had a share of the profits.
Bastards.
Nintendo already did that in the late 80's
Nintendo already did that in the late 80's
Not in 3D they didn't.
There was a game on PS1 in the mid 90's called libero grande in which you played as one player in a team.
Sorry to burst your bubble here
Bastards.