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Amazon Suppresses PS4 Sales; DOA Consoles may be at fault

Amazon is prohibiting sellers from listing PS4 consoles on for sale, possibly as a result of the reports of dead-on-arrival consoles and customer complaints about Amazon-shipped systems.

ZodTheRipper3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

How is it surprising that you can't sell a "Launch Edition" as launch has already passed? I'd guess that you still can sell it as a normal PS4, why wouldn't you?

Also, I'm not concerned about the PS4 yet. I'll be getting mine with the EU release and I don't expect these issues (at the moment) ...accoring to recent news more than 1 million PS4's have been sold so a few hundred or even thousand faulty consoles would be completely normal for a new device. And even if something goes wrong, there's still the warranty.

HolyDuck3810d ago

Hasn't in the UK.

Can't see which Amazon site it is though.

ZodTheRipper3810d ago

ehh why would it be any other site than Amazon.com?

HelpfulGamer3810d ago

My Japanese Launch PS4 console have no problem! February 22, 2014 please come sooner! :D

VanguardOfCalamity3810d ago

Got mine from Amazon - works like a champ :)

BigFnHooters3810d ago

"My Japanese Launch PS4 console have no problem!"

And that right there is the fatal flaw in Microsoft and its rapidly dwindling number of Xbox fans attempts to fabricate a Microsoft type Xbox 360 RRoD fiasco...

TomShoe3810d ago

Hopefully they're doing it to get rid of scalpers, Scalpers are the scum of the Earth.

4Sh0w3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

"My Japanese Launch PS4 console have no problem!"

BigFnHooters, what are you talking about blaming xbox fans?????

HelpfulGamer is a sonyfanboy. Look at his post history, I can only assume he's from Japan and English being his second language although poorly worded he's trying to say when ps4 launches in Japan in Feb he won't have a problem.

You guys are so quick to defend instead of waiting to see whats going on you want to automatically blame xbox fans of making this all up.

OK disagree, but explain how I'm wrong???

Mosiac773810d ago

GameStop at my location are having a lot of customers bringing their PS4 back because same issue as state it on Amazon. And remember that this are PS4 fans that bought these systems. I got mine and is working fine so far but many haven't have that luck. People are voting down because they don't like the news but this is true and real.

UltimateMaster3810d ago

You can sell it as a PS4, but not Launch PS4.
Obviously because the PS4 is already out.

ABizzel13810d ago

@jb1276

Mine too, that's why I think it's a shipping accident.

Freedomland3810d ago

These unknown sites really on fire.

MarkusMcNugen3810d ago

@BigFnHooters

You are part of the problem. Instead of just calling out a troll as a troll, or a fanboy as a fanboy you start attacking Microsoft and people who may support their product. You are just as bad as HelpfulGamer. Next time try some constructive criticism and not stooping to their level, that is unless you are one of them.

FamilyGuy3809d ago

I'm thinking this is more scalper related, those people that bought them just to turn a profit on the low availability with it being sold out. I highly doubt it's because Amazon thinks people are trying to sell faulty PS4s. Amazon is selling PS4 and scalpers would be direct competition making more money than them per sale while they (amazon) waits for their next shipment.
It could also be the titling, calling it a launch day console when launch passed already.

SITH3809d ago (Edited 3809d ago )

Sure is a lot of alleged Xbox fanboys that are verified amazon purchasers of the PS4 with problems. Half the number of those reporting no issues.

ChrisW3809d ago

@4sh0w,

I live in Japan, however English is most definitely my native language.

However, HelpfulGamer is very much a Sheep. So, I clicked agree.

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Bigpappy3810d ago

This could be a serious issue. I am seeing it pop up on to many sites. Hopefully it is something that can be resolved quickly and Sony sets up a priority facility for quick turn arounds.

memots3810d ago

I have zero issue with Mine.

Killzone weird stutter at one point but that was it. Multiplayer is awesome.

Bigpappy3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

This is not about you. It is about other people who were less fortunate. People who paid for their system just like you did and were just as excited to sit down and enjoy some next gen goodness. You have no idea how many people were truly affected by this.

I hope it is just a few, but it sure seems like more than is acceptable at this point.

This is not just an Amazon thing. It has been happening to people like IGN who had their systems before launch. But we should get a better idea on how severe this is by this coming week.

Flipflopp3810d ago

So far no issues with mine, or my brothers PS4, or my 9 other friends that bought PS4s. Who knows what the reason behind the failures are.

BISHOP-BRASIL3810d ago

@Bigpappy

So the guy alone is not a big enough sample, but somehow IGN alone matters... I don't care if you travel in time and have a PS4 for 10 years now, it's still anedoctal evidence, so don't try and use one case as argument to somehow imply it's a widespread problem.

You said it yourself ("You have no idea how many people were truly affected by this."), so please take your own advice and stop trying to spread panic over nothing (as of now) anormal.

MarkusMcNugen3810d ago

@bishop-br

I dont think he was trying to spread panic as he had a valid point, he just lost his way when he got to that last paragraph. You are entirely correct in your statement about IGN though. Anecdotal is anecdotal.

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THamm3810d ago

This is no issue, just Israeli press doing its dirt. Don't forget MS is in bed with them and can't back out. No Kinectless SKU

Bigpappy3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

Dude what is wrong with you? You sound like you are ready to blow yourself up! This has nothing to do with politic or religious conflicts. Calm to heck down.

THamm3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

Not really, I got a PS4, life is good, I just don't like the media trying to expose mass hysteria just for people to hold off buying an excellent game system for an unexcellent one to sway the masses

XboxFun3810d ago

Lmao!

MS is now in cahoots with the Israelis in a grand scheme to undermine the PS4!

You read it here first everyone. Just when I think sony fanboys can't top themselves.

THamm3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

For you to put a Always Watching Kinect in your house, YES
NSA ring a bell
I was a 360 fan, but MS betrayed me at the reveal

JasonKCK3810d ago

"This is no issue, just Israeli press doing its dirt. Don't forget MS is in bed with them and can't back out"

What??? I just... nevermind.

THamm3810d ago

No Picture? Hold your PS4 power button down until 2 beeps and see if a picture doesn't pop up.

Funantic13810d ago

There are PS4s malfunctioning. Just accept it. My PS4 is ok but the fan is running loud like it's gonna explode. I'm hoping for the best for my PS4 and Sony. This also hurts MS in a way because it makes people scared to buy launch consoles. But people need to stop being in denial and realize that Sony is responsible not Amazon, a Foxconn factory worker, or a X1 fanboy. This is the next red ring of death. We accepted it with the 360 now it's the PS4. People stuck with the 360 regardless and if they like Sony they'll stick with them until this gets resolved. But good thing I got a gamestop 2 year extended warranty for only $39.99. I knew better.

tkato3809d ago

What the hell does the Israeli media has to do with this article?, I'm Israeli and I can assure you our media rarely presents any news about consoles but when they do they spotlight the PS4 as the better console.

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Eddie201013810d ago

I bought mine from Amazon and it was packaged just as the one person said (inside a box with bubble packaging on top of the console box) and it is working very very well, the only problems I have had is a game shipping late (haven't received yet) and the usual network problems that come from hundreds of thousands of people trying to access PSN at one time and it wasn't as bad as other console launches including Xbox 360.

ElementX3810d ago

It doesn't matter what release you get your system from. As of right now they are all being produced the same way. If Sony were to have issues with the production methods THEN they would correct the problem and production would change. EU units will be the same, built by the same factories and same people.

JustPlay43810d ago

Read a lot of reviews and right now there are a total of 1165 rates of 5* - 481 rates of 1* out of total of 1,993 reviews

almost all of them are verified and most if not all of them are either having a hdmi problems or the blue light of death and the rest are have small problems as well

BadlyPackedKeebab3809d ago (Edited 3809d ago )

Being an old git I know for a fact that DOAs are just part and parcel of launch systems. My launch PS2 lasted about three levels of SSX. It took Sony 8 weeks and about 8-9 attempts to replace it (They would agree a day to come and exchange it then never showed). My PS3 died within a few months. My 360 lasted about 2 1/2 years so that was a bonus lol.

When they ship a brand new console they expect a day one failure rate of anything from 1-4% traditionally. With manufacturing getting better you would hope they have improved that these days.

Keep in mind those that have been burned are the ones who are going to be shouting the loudest about it so that will always give the wrong impression on the web.

cleft53809d ago

Brought mine from Target and it works okay.

Gamer19823809d ago

They restrict people selling things like PS4 where people buy a product to sell on for mega profit. The only way to sell is Ebay and other trading methods. I commend Amazon for methods like this. They shouldn't allow people to make mega profits through their website.

Razputin3809d ago

No its not normal.

Retards like you is why things like this happens.

Let me bring it back to the 90s, mind you I'm only 25.

Appliances, electronics, phones, w/e the fuck that had electricity running through it, LASTED more than 10 years. And had guarantees of years. Not these bullshit 1 year warranties things carry nowadays.

I knew something like this would happen, and I don't expect the Xbox One, to be any different. I'll wait till next year when more games come out for both consoles to get it. But, right now I'll stick with my PC.

cybervike3809d ago

Yeah I pre-ordered mine back in June from Amazon. It showed up Nov 15th as scheduled. Been playing since it arrived without issue.

I'm not worried if something goes wrong with it. I'll pack it up ship it back for a fix/replacement and play GTA V until it comes back. : )

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Chuk53810d ago

Is it just me, or does there seem to be a link between amazon and faulty ps4 consoles. Overwhelming, the unfortunate stories of faulty consoles seem to involve that they came from amazon. I'm not sure whether it is the ubiquity of amazon as preferred retailer by many people, their poor handling and packing processes, or bricking ps4 consoles inherently taking there course.

V0LT3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

Just a guess but I am gonna assume Amazon received most of the bulk to ship out vs everyone else. Just a guess..

ElementX3810d ago

Why does it have to be Amazon's fault? I got mine from Amazon and the inflated bubble packaging is more than sufficient. Could be UPS workers shaking them and playing catch.

BISHOP-BRASIL3810d ago

The thing is Amazon just sold way more than 100k consoles on the first days. No retailer alone sold that many. Sure some chains could have sold just as much if not more, but there’s no single retailer alone where you can see that big sample at one place. So, while the usual retailer may see 1 PS4 returned (if at all), Amazon will see hundreds if not thousands of people complaining just because they sold many thousands times more. Which is obvious, isn't it? Well, apparently it's not on the internet: the #1 place to make mountains out of anthills.

Amazon review system right now states around 620 user reviews of 1 star accounting all PS4 console bundles and versions available. Let's assume each and every one of those reviews are a real purchase (they obviously aren't) and mean PS4 was either DOA or failed otherwise and needs to be replaced.

Now, let's play it safe and say it was a 1,000 PS4 needing replace from Amazon alone... Scratch that, let's play ULTRA SAFE! 2,000 PS4 DOA sounds good (well, not really) for 100,000 PS4 sold at Amazon. Those heavily exaggerated numbers would give us a 2% fail rate at Amazon alone. That's not only within industry standard and proves PS4 fail rate is nothing beyond common even when exaggerated (which have already been stated here a bazillion times), it also shows that this whole "Amazon messed my PS4" thing does not exist. If Amazon had a faulty batch, if their storage was ruining PS4 or if UPS was playing catch with each and every box from Amazon (!!!), I guess we would see it more prevalent than 2%... The raw number is actually much lower, 0.62%, anc can be even lower depend on how much more than 100k Amazon sold and how many complains are fake… This is not that far from Sony’s claimed expected fail rate of 0.4%, so it actually seems Amazon have nothing going especially wrong.

It's funny how Amazon got sucked into this. Proportionally, if a single Gamestop retailer which sold 100 PS4s sees even 1 dead PS4 coming back for a refund at this weekend, it actually is worse than all the 600+ complains on Amazon… It's all about the way internet propagates information: if each complain were to get mentioned on 5 different sites, that particular Gamestop would had 5 mentions, while Amazon would have initially 3,000+ mentions, but since it’s Amazon (internet stuff) and already have so many mentions, it will further multiply faster and higher.

Let's be realistic, retailers have nothing to do with it, nor have shipping. The heat IS on Sony, but this "heat" is more like a slightly unsettling warm feel right now... I can see the problem here is more of time frame than total numbers. Those consoles had been in household for less than a week, there shouldn't be concerns with consoles dying just yet. Even worse, we can't really rely on fail rate measures because we don't have enough of a time frame to calculate, it's bound to introduce distortion... But all things considered, the numbers everywhere point at it being well under the industry standard, both Sony and Amazon are off the hook, there’s no evidence on the contrary.

Now, please don't mistake “off the hook” as PS4 having no problems or that having a PS4 DOA is OK. It obviously isn't and people should be complaining at both Sony and wherever they bought the system... But we got to understand every electronic can fail. And by the looks of it there no reason to avoid Amazon’s PS4s more than there is to avoid any other electronic bought anywhere else.

Chuk53810d ago

You don't even know how much they shipped. I'm not sure you understand the ratio of .4% to likely millions of shipped PS4s. That said my PS4 saw no problems when I set it up. Hopefully it stays that way.

dudeOplenty3810d ago

I was one of the people affected by a DOA console. It seems more widespread on Amazon than anywhere else. I do think it's higher than .04% looking at all the verified buyers on amazon.

I managed to finally get a hold of Sony customer support after 3 hours on the phone and several attempts of live chat support. They told me to take it to the nearest Sony store to get it exchanged, "no questions asked."

SoundGamer3810d ago

@dudeOplenty

I find that hard to believe. If you actually contacted PlayStation about a faulty system, they would send you a box for free in the mail and ask you to send it to them for repair, replacement, or a refund. In fact, PlayStation has asked all retailers to direct PS4 returns to them (unless of course you got a product warranty with the retailer).

That said, I got my system from Amazon too and it works great.

Amazon is no stranger to fake reviews.

Also: The system is officially sold out, it is now past launch, and people are trying to flip with ridiculous prices on Amazon. Those are the real reasons for the "suppression."

Kayant3810d ago

That number is out of their 5 million unit estimate to ship before March 2014. So it's still well within the range.

it's 0.4% = 20,000k units.

http://www.trustedreviews.c...

Gremdude3810d ago

You do know that 20,000k is 20 million right?

Chuk53810d ago

To put it into perspective.
For every 100 PS4s, 2.5 ps4s will have problems, if they ship 5 million. But who knows how it will all shake out. and again, if .4% is there estimate, that's pretty amazing considering the 360s fail estimate was 35%+ and the PS4s was 10%+ in there early years.

Bigpappy3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

You just defined what 2.5% is. 4 of each 1000 = .4%. 4 of each 10,000 = .04%

People are agreeing with you because you are attempting to calm fears. No need to do that. It will all be public very soon, whether bad or not so bad.

Eddie201013810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

@Inf3cted

Sony corrected there first statement of 0.04 to it being .4%(less than one percent) well bellow the normal acceptable 3% for the electronics industry.

The ones that have faulty consoles are the ones who are going to be vocal, especially gammers. the people that have no problems or don't have faulty consoles say nothing. A few hundred have said they have had problems, some of them probably not real, out of hundreds of thousands of people that purchased a PS4 console probably around 700,000 PS4's.

Do the math, not a huge problem at all.

Just the media and fanboys blowing it out of proportion.

Media reporting without hard facts feeding the trolls and fanboys. Getting really old.

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ShwankyShpanky3810d ago

Odd that a threat of class action got them to extend the warranty for something that was just "blown way out of proportion."

joeorc3810d ago

@raptar

"MS officially said that the 360 failure rate was "comparable" to the PS3's failure rate. Since people here believe Sony's .4% statement regarding their own product, there's no reason not to take MS's word as well."

Bull$hit: you know why im calling you out on this because Robbie Bach already stated the failure rate was the first 11.6 million xbox360's had a fault in the design, it was not a matter of if, only a matter of When!

July 12, 2007

http://www.techrepublic.com...

and trying to claim Sony's fault rating in THE ps4 IS ANYWHERE NEAR THAT LEVEL OTHER THAN NORMAL % , UNTIL WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION IS DOING A DISERVICE TO INFORM GAMER'S.

DigitalxPiracy3809d ago

Got mine in yesterday and after a long night of partying I was excited to wake up this morning, hook everything up, and play some AC4. However!!! I was met with the dreaded pulsing blue light :( I tried a different TV, HDMI cable, unplugging and plugging the HDD back in, booting into safe mode (which it wouldn't do) to no avail. Got in touch with Sony and they are sending me a box. I swear I must have the WORST luck because the exact same thing happened to me with my very first 360...RROD from the very start. Hopefully my XB1 will work and can hold me over until my PS4 is returned or better yet replaced. Fuck.

Ps4Console3809d ago

The rumours say there is around 56,000 on the first day look I don't know but it is all over the net so don't all have a go at me I'am just saying what I read .

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lastofgen3810d ago

Well, one thing to take away from this article:
"Amazon Customer Support reports that Sony has halted production on the system until they can address the issues arising with the sold units."

ZodTheRipper3810d ago

Well one thing I have for you (as I work for a big manufacturer of household appliances):

This is company internal information, a retailer like Amazon doesn't get information like this (at least not from us). If something goes wrong, we just put a new delivery date into their vendor portal, without any explanation why that delay happened. I don't think that any customer service clerk knows what is going on in the chinese factory of Sony.

TruthBTold3809d ago

Correct buddy, if there is an engineering issue a stop is placed on shipping a specified product until the issue is identified and corrected. Distributors like amazon would only receive a reschedule notification if the current shipdate cannot be met. If the issue is resolved before their current ship date and we can ship as schedule than no notification is sent. No manufacturer will alert customers unless there is some major issue that could require recalls which for us has never happened. But we have had to do several stop shipments while errors were corrected.

OrangePowerz3810d ago

Halting production because of a small amount of faulty devices?

Palaven3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

If Sony has actually halted production then maybe it is not a small amount.

OrangePowerz3810d ago

So why are there only small amounts of complaints if it is a major issue?

There is no general hardware fault, I can guarantee you that.

MorePowerOfGreen3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

@Orange

Not everybody will jump on social media to complaim about their huge investment they are frustrated with. Most people do not go on game forums and game site comment sections. People with the issue have more important things to worry about assuming their PS4's are not in a closet waiting to be put under a Xmas tree.

Also Sony and PlayStation do not have thousands of angry Xbox haters trolling for bad PS4 news to spread(or making it up) trying to find fault with PS. Xbox fans do not try to win the console war for MSFT as Sony fans do with Sony/PS. Xbox media will not write hundreds of articles, they can care less.

My fear is that Sony fans will make sh!t up about the XB1 to get even, as if Sony's issues are some how MSFT's fault(or use them! too! damage control. Some hoping for XB1 issues)

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@Orange

I think what Amazon said about PS4 production answers your question and backs what I said up.

OrangePowerz3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

It`s a console launch and 99% of the people buying a launch console are core gamers that frequent game forums and websites. We are not talking about the Wii here that consisted mainly of casual gamers who don`t go on gaming websites.

Your blind MS love is sickening Green, you are even calling by their stock handle that no normal person would do. I had hands on with for far longer than you might think and know a lot more about both devices than you.

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Hicken3810d ago (Edited 3810d ago )

Please explain how Amazon customer support would know this.

Edit: It's Saturday night. There's no way in hell Sony has halted production in China and made all retailers aware of that by now. Not to mention all the systems yet to be shipped out. If this was true, then it would have already popped up at stores you could walk into, like Target and GameStop.

Interestingly enough, those companies, among others, have not nearly the number of complaints being forwarded. In other words: this seems to be an Amazon-centric issue, and we all already know how reliable those user reviews can be.

Palaven3810d ago

@Hicken

Sony have got to let company's that have sold the PS4 know what is going on, they are going to be the first people that know if production has halted. If this is true then reports of the same thing will most likely start to pop up from other websites & stores.

hollabox3810d ago

I got my console form Amazon, no problem so far besides Sony PSN problems.

V0LT3810d ago

Same here...

Does your unit make a click when you turn it on or off?

Lucreto3810d ago

It is just the plastic expanding as it warms up. The PS3 does it as well.

wsoutlaw873810d ago

lol man i think youre being a little too worried

hollabox3806d ago

Yes, so did my PS3 and X360, nothing new there. My PS4 did crash on my twice, had to unplug the power, wait for a minute before the console is able to boot again.

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How to recruit Lam in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Lam is among the 120 characters available for recruitment in Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. While she is one of the many straightforward recruits, a known bug may prevent players from recruiting her if certain conditions are met. Despite developers’ assurances of fixing the bug, some early access players still encounter issues with recruiting Lam despite attempting the standard method.

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Tomb Raider Remastered just quietly censored one in-game detail

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered players are ticked off by the game’s most recent patch, which censors in-game pin-up posters of Lara Croft.

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rlow19h ago

This is why gaming is screwed. When people change things to fit someone’s agenda, it’s a slippery slope downhill.

Christopher8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Even if that agenda is of the developer? Way to remove developer rights.

***One player called it a “huge problem with modern games,” saying they can now be “ruined AFTER people buy them”.***

The level of drama. Yes, I recall sitting there for more hours than I did anything else in the game. These two pinups are the core of the game, after all!

coolbeans7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

rlow1's cringe catastrophizing aside, I do think developers *ought* to strive to maintain an original work to the best of their ability. The language of a "remaster" tacitly implies that - for good or ill - what's being resold is what fans remember but better.

Profchaos7h ago

Games can be ruined after purchasing them yeah we know this not from this but from GTA IV which had half it's radio content patched out due to licensing expirations and to me that was a huge deal.

This pin up poster is a bit of nonsense but the whole argument of modern games can be ruined post launch is Absol true.

DedicatedDark6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

It's not their work to censor. They are incharge of restoration & remastering the work, not overwriting it.

Barlos5h ago

It's not the agenda of the developer though, they're pandering and trying to increase their ESG score.

Way to support censorship...

victorMaje5h ago

It’s not the end of the world for sure, but I understand the hate towards this kind of change. I believe it’s also a matter of principle.

Imagine a Picasso painting being restored & the restorer deciding there aren’t enough strokes, or some lines aren’t straight enough or curved enough…not sure it would/should sit well with people.

Have all original devs signed off on this change? Even if it’s the case, are we saying older gamers are better mentally equipped to process what was there than current gamers, hence the change?

Enough time ago the case was made that games are an art form. We’re supposed to have won that case.
So which is it? Are games art or not?

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Eidolon5h ago

Hasn't this been happened for over a decade since remasters? I can't see that it's any worse now. Maybe if Sweet Baby starts getting their hands on remasters we will definitely have a problem.

Rebel_Scum8h ago

tbh I dont see something like this as censorship. Does anyone else not find it strange for someone to stick pin ups of themsleves in a locker room?

Now of it was a pin up of some half naked firefighters it might make sense as Lara might like that, and if they removed that I would cry censorship. But removing pin ups of the main character, yeah I get it.

Barlos5h ago(Edited 5h ago)

It's a game, and they were placed there for the audience. It's not real life. If it was, she wouldn't have fought a T-Rex now would she?

Yes, it's censorship but it's a bit less in your face. If they were in the original game, then they should have been in the remasters. It's bad enough that they have that ridiculous unnecessary warning at the start, but then they start removing things post launch. I don't care how small the change, they shouldn't be doing it. It's nothing but ESG pandering but in a subtle way.

Rebel_Scum3h ago

Look bro, if you have pictures of yourself naked on a bear skin rug up in your house let me tell you, its not normal.

jambola2h ago

I wasn't aware censorship was based on what made sense to you

Rebel_Scum2h ago

Likewise, what a stupid comment.

jambola2h ago

I agree
Your comment was pretty stupid

Rebel_Scum1h ago

I never said censorship is based on what I say dumbass. Just because I dont see this as censorship doesnt mean I’m saying others cant.

How about you come at me with your opinion rather than snarky comments with no thought on the matter.

SimpleDad4h ago

By the year 2030, this remaster collection will totally be changed and censored. Probably will remove Lara as a playable character. It's ridiculous. Glad that my family didn't buy this.
I still have Tomb Raider 2 PS1 as a memory.

jambola2h ago

Those shorts are a little revealing
Should probably make them snow pants

Barlos2h ago

They'll probably make her trans

CobraKai4h ago

It’s mentioned in the article, and it’s a point i 100% agree with, it’s the fact that they can censor a game after you buy it. That’s total bullshit.

Killer2020UK3h ago

Whilst it's an overreaction to say this has "ruined" the game, it's still problematic that this has happened post launch and for many, post-purchase.

I don't want someone to change a product for the worse after I've bought it. The same goes for implementing micro transactions after reviews.

I wonder why they did this? Nobody was kicking up a fuss as far as I'm aware.

maykhausonninh3h ago

Nobody was kicking up a fuss as far as I'm aware.

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Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster Review – You Are Your Job, Apparently

Gary Green said: In a time where an enhanced, 3D remake of Final Fantasy III already exists, it’s hard to argue that Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster is the definitive version we were expecting. With Final Fantasy III already being the last in the series to be translated and make its way west, this is something of a slap in the face for the fans. Still, let’s not be disheartened. There may be many shortfalls in this edition of Final Fantasy III, however there’s no denying that this classic JRPG still holds some nostalgic value, even if it struggles to break away from its original hardware limitations.

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FACTUAL evidence9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

It’s funny I’m seeing these articles about pixel remaster, and I just platinumed 1-4 within 8 days lol. I’ve been on FF5 for about a week now. Let’s just say 5 was the start of FF having content like crazy. I should have the plat within 2-3 days.

MrBaskerville15m ago

The game being an accurate represantation of the original was not a slap in the face to the fans. The 3D remasters looked like ass (visually) tbh.