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Mortal Kombat X digital license removed, renders game unplayable for PS4

Mortal Kombat X released last Tuesday with stellar reviews, and a lot of gory kombat. However many gamers were surprised yesterday of receiving an error on the PS4 whenever they try to launch the game. The error in question is CE-34878-0 and seems to be affecting buyers of the digital version of the game rendering it unplayable and even affecting saved data.

Activemessiah3296d ago

Still wanna see future digital-only releases?

Dark_Overlord3296d ago

With how restrictive digital content is on consoles, I damn well hope we never see an all digital future >:(

PS Vita and Nintendo's 'tied to console' crap annoy me the most.

admiralvic3295d ago

"PS Vita 'tied to console' crap annoy me the most."

What?

The content is tied to your account, like everything else on the PSN, meaning you sign in and download. The only thing you can't do is use a different user, so the system is now associated with that account and you have to format to use another one. This is arguably annoying, but it also makes sense given most people aren't sharing/using a portable gaming system that way, but still. You can have 2 Vita's active on the account and it's still ultimately account based.

Dark_Overlord3295d ago (Edited 3295d ago )

I believe you may have read it wrong ;)

"PS Vita, and Nintendo's 'tied to console'" is how it should be read, but the original line is how it should be written, damn text lol.

PS Vita annoys me due to the 1 account limit, I didn't know about it and purchased multiple Vita games on my main account for my GF, and she can't even play them >:( (We both like to earn trophies on our own seperate accounts)

admiralvic3295d ago (Edited 3295d ago )

@ Dark_Overlord

"I believe you may have read it wrong ;)"

Edit: Realized what you were trying to say. With that being said, neither version really conveys the point you're trying to make, since the PS Vita has no frame of reference. Since there is nothing that explains what the PS Vita problem is (this could have just as easily been memory card prices given the topic...), it makes sense to think that the two items are linked to the same base principal.

Regardless of how you write it, the two ideas will almost always be read as linked because the aforementioned frame of reference is missing. In a lot of ways your post probably would have made more sense if you just said "PS Vita and Nintendo's crap annoy me."

"I didn't know about it and purchased multiple Vita games on my main account for my GF, and she can't even play them >:("

While I get that you want to earn trophies and thats annoying to you, there is still ABSOLUTELY NOTHING stopping her from playing the games from your account besides preference. If she didn't care about trophies, then she wouldn't have a problem. =\

Aghashie3295d ago

I am w u on this one. My gfriend is also a gamer and she always complains about Vita one user only. She doesn't care about trophies, she care about not being able to play w her friends because Vita is always on my profile.

I decided to add some of her friends to my profile so she can play w them. But now my account is full and I have to delete old friends in order to add new ones. Also some games don't allow multiple save files, like Lumines just to name one. And is quite annoying when we both play the same game and have to use the same save file.

I only guess Sony is trying to push sales w this one user per Vita nonsense. We r definitely not getting a second one just for a profile thing. We rather deal w it.

pivotplease3294d ago

Handheld systems are usually a one person system anyway, so it's not that outrageous. You can still swap physical titles and you can play any game assuming you're not concerned with trophies which aren't all that addictive after you've been getting them for a few years. It's not like iPods or Nintendos handhelds ever allowed for multiple users. They are more personal devices and not family devices like home consoles. I feel your pain, but I hold no grudge against Sony for their decision here.

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JackBNimble3295d ago

I wouldn't go as far as to say that I want a digital only future ,options are nice, but I primarily buy digital versions.

Activemessiah3295d ago

Options are nice... until it's taken away and believe... they will.

Dhampir3295d ago

A digital-only future isn't as scary as a Streaming-only future. It seems Sony is really invested in making it happen too.

Activemessiah3295d ago

Otherwise known as "Renting".

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CYCLEGAMER3295d ago (Edited 3295d ago )

Not having any problems on the xb1. Could be console/platform related....just sayin!

deadpoolio3163295d ago (Edited 3295d ago )

No its probably the large list of morons who don't have their PS4 set as their primary console so the games don't work offline..Everytime something like this happens 9 out of 10 times its idiots who didn't properly set up their console so they freak out the first time they have a problem or their internet goes out....which all could have been avoided had they taken 2 seconds to click set as primary console....

I literally just stopped playing 2 minutes ago on my PS4 offline, people with either console just want to immediately jump to must be a console problem and not an actual user error

CYCLEGAMER3295d ago

@deadpoolio
So let me get this str8. It's a user error because playstation players don't have their ps4's set as the home console?? How does that explain there not being the same problem on the xb1?? Are you saying that xb1 users are smarter because they ALL have their consoles set as the home console?? Not buying that excuse buddy...lol

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CYCLEGAMER3294d ago

That still does not explain why there are not problems on the xb1 version of the game. I could understand you point if there was.

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Xer0_SiN3295d ago

i know i wouldnt. i like to see something tangible for something i paid for.

GeisT3295d ago

If it means I don't have to sit in line with a bunch of chubs who smell like ganja and body odor then yea, I'll take the risk.

remixx1163294d ago

😂 damn dude where do you buy games, the slums?

Ratty3294d ago

Or you could preorder it online and not have to deal with people who can't wash properly/at all. I sometimes get the games one day before official release. One time I even got it on a friday.

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strugler3296d ago

I can't play myself since yesterday and no official word yet on what causes this :(

Dark_Overlord3296d ago

Don't expect anything any time soon, I purchased the Shadow Of Mordor season pass yet it wouldn't let me have the content (kept wanting to charge me), Sony blamed WB, WB blamed Sony. To this day I still don't have the content :/

Nodoze3295d ago

Which is why I will NEVER go digital only. The day gaming goes all digital, I am out.

cee7733295d ago

Just sign out of psn before you start up the game and it should boot fine You can even sign back in once the game starts.

strugler3296d ago

The source article has been updated with a log from a chat with PS support, it does confirm licensing issue from WB. Someone messed up big time folks.

killatia3295d ago

Wow, who ever messed this up needs to get fired big time.

reallyNow3295d ago

yeah, fire him and bring in a new guy who will make the same mistake not having this valuable experience. genius. remind me never to work for you or invest in your company.

FullmetalRoyale3295d ago

Kitty's got claws! Meow!

OT: This seriously sucks for those affected, and it shouldn't have happened. Hopefully you guys get some dlc, at the very least.

poor_cus_of_games3295d ago

What? Really? They would bring in more people with more experience. It's a cock up that needs to be fixed.

Imalwaysright3295d ago

Who do you work for? WB or Sony?

reallyNow3294d ago

I work for neither right now. The point is firing someone over something that was likely a team-wide oversight is ignorant and childish, and not representative of the real world. Source - 10 years in the industry

Imalwaysright3294d ago (Edited 3294d ago )

Working on the industry you should know that something like this rarely happens or has never happened before so the experience that supposedly someone would gain by this happening is borderline irrelevant.

In the real world, what happened here gives a bad image to both Sony and WB, it's inconvenient to the consumers affected by it and has consumers wary of a digital only future which just happens to be exactly what the companies involved in this industry want. How exactly would firing someone over this be a childish attitude?

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Snookies123295d ago

Wow, I was going to purchase the game digitally but ended up getting a physical copy... Sorry to hear that anyone who bought it digitally is having issues...

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Storm23939d ago

Cool. Wanted to play Hell Let Loose and I always enjoy a good golf game. Mortal Kombat X should have been 11 IMO though.

NoFanBoy939d ago

HLL seems a bit of a mess on console, I hope it improves but didn't have fun with the beta.

EvertonFC939d ago

Same was looking fwd to the beta but it was not a great experience

1nsomniac939d ago

Yea HLL is great on PC but is really hard to enjoy currently on console.

NeoGamer232939d ago

Ya, I really wanted to play PGA 2K21 but didn't want to pay the price.

Eonjay939d ago

Agreed. MKX should have been 11. I will play PGA though. Haven't played since Tiger Woods. This month feels lacking.

Ashunderfire86939d ago

I know right lol!!! Mortal Kombat X is free on PS5, but I understand PS4. Heck the PS4 version should be easy to get for just $20 or even less $10 dollars on ebay or selling stuff apps.

Profchaos939d ago

You can play it right now open beta is live and free

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SegaSaturn669939d ago

MKX was already in PS Plus Collection. This is the second time they've double dipped. Thank god the golf game lets u hit balls into the crowd.

BrainSyphoned939d ago

At least twice this year they have double dipped into PS Now games as well.

Christopher939d ago

Two separate services isn't double dipping. People do understand that, right? Subscribing to one or the other doesn't give you benefits to the other in any way.

jznrpg939d ago

Fine with me I don’t sub to PS now

ocelot07939d ago

You don't know PS Collection is not available to PS4 only owners right? Only way they can claim this is by buying a PS5 or logging into a PS5 and claiming them.

So am pretty sure a fair few of the 100+ million PS4 owners are thankful.

Knushwood Butt939d ago

Mortal Kombat X was never released in Japan so this is another one that won't be included in the lineup for Japan and will probably be swapped for some crap but I'll remain optimistic.

Silly gameAr939d ago

I'm pretty sure MK has never been on plus. In the US anyway.

Not sure what PS Now has to do with PS Plus.

Profchaos939d ago

Lee carvello: may I suggest a putter
You have chosen driver.

CorndogBurglar938d ago

You win for your Simpsons reference.

BLow939d ago

And like clockwork, you always have some complaining. Happy Gaming

Ozzy2407939d ago

Only PS5 owners get the PS plus collection which majority of playstation owners don't have

TheExecutioner939d ago (Edited 939d ago )

Not every one have ps+ collection

When u will stop thinking like a child

Knushwood Butt938d ago

Update

Japan gets Castlevania Requiem instead of MKX

Not crap then!

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kneon939d ago

3 games I won't play even when they are free

lipton101933d ago

Really? They’re all legit good games

kneon933d ago

I've never liked those kinds of fighting games so mortal combat is out. Golf? I don't know why such a game even exists. the last time I played a golf game was on the Apple ][. And finally hell let loose looks like just another in the endless stream of ww2 shooters, I already have enough of those in my backlog that I will probably never play either

SurgicalMenace939d ago

You know when you actually buy your games you wouldn't be so ungrateful for the free ones. Just a thought.

LiViNgLeGaCY938d ago

This month just didn't appeal to ME personally. If it's a good a good month for others, hey more power to them. And please, I'm willing to bet I've bought more Playstation games than you have. Probably shouldn't make assumptions about people without really knowing them, just a thought.

SurgicalMenace938d ago

How much you willing to wager, sir? I've purchased just over 20 games this month alone. Have over 830 games in my digital library 250 on my shelf and that is only the PS4. We'll skip the PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, VITA, and PS5 just to keep it fair. Who's counting though?🤷🏾‍♂️

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LiViNgLeGaCY937d ago

Whatever you'd like. Since the PS1 days, my collection is in the thousands, just on Playstation alone. Pissing match aside, again, you shouldn't make comments in the future where you look stupid (ex. Telling someone you don't know that they don't buy games)

SurgicalMenace937d ago

Or perhaps, since you have such the healthy collection, stop whining about the charity. If they don't give it, then buy it.

Pocahontas933d ago

WhT do you do for a living to afford 20 games in one month

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RedDevils939d ago

Shit games this month. Mortal Kombat X is already on PS+ Collection what the point of have it again. Throwing some indie and would be more happy.

Ozzy2407939d ago

Because the PS+Collection is only for PS5 owners which majority of playstation owners don't have

KyRo939d ago (Edited 939d ago )

Hell Let Loose looks great but it's not a casual game and a bit of a acquired taste. It's nice for people to dive in a d try it though. MKX is already on PS5 for free with the PS collection so that bad for PS5 owners and it was only two months ago everyone complained about a sports title being included as a game but yet they follow suit with another one 🤦🏻‍♂️

PS Plus started so well at the beginning of the year too.

SurgicalMenace939d ago

I never thought I'd see a day when people complain about what they get for free. Hey, there is another great alternative to settling for free games, BUYING what you want.

How much do you think a market leader is going to be willing to cut into their own pockets? How many games do you actually purchase or do you just wait for them to hit plus?

We actually are grown enough to know that we have to pay for greatness over here. You have an option to go to MS if you'd like as well. Otherwise, add it to your library, say thank you, and move on. How old are we here?🤔

KyRo939d ago (Edited 939d ago )

I've been subbed to PS plus since the very day it started when all we'd get is PS1 and minis on PS3. PS Plus as a service was always about the games. Now they've made it a requirement for online play you mistakingly think these games are the bonus. They're not. We pay for access to the games via the subscription. They're not free so before running your mouth and giving it the big one, please educate yourself before calling people out.

SurgicalMenace939d ago (Edited 939d ago )

Well sir, I too have been a PS+ member since it's inception and own well over 3,000 games on PS3, 1200 of PS4, and close to every game available on PS5. I speak from a supporting standpoint and I'm strongly against people who do more talking with their mouths than their wallets.

If you've not invested into the best experience possible, then why should your opinion be acknowledged? Plus is 70 dollars a year that equates to about $6 dollars a month....what do you expect to get, a choice?🤣

The day that beggers become choosers is the day that gaming dies. How many of the new releases have you purchased? If the answer is none, be happy with what is given. When you're playing the latest, you have little concern for the hand outs. Just a thought, champ.🤣

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Kurt Russell939d ago

Personally I am looking forward to Hell Let Loose. I don't think I would have dived in with a purchase for that one, but I am dead curious to play it... I am hoping it is just the kind of MP I have been hoping for since R6S went doolally.

KyRo939d ago

Yeah it looks great for sure. I've watched a few people play it on PC and I'm interested to know it's transitioned to console.

outsider1624939d ago

Yesss!! Played HLL open beta and it was amazing. The immersiveness, the one bullet shot, you can't just go running around shooting like in CoD or Bf.

NoFanBoy939d ago

The beta has a low framerate, lag, loads of pop in textures, flickering shadows etc. It felt horrible to control and aim. If they could improve it then there potential.

Majin-vegeta939d ago

Thry are aware.They made a post yesterday

FPS_D3TH939d ago

It’s not really optimized too well on pc yet either. Lots of flickering

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Skuletor1233d ago

What's up with the tags? No MKX on Xbox 360, PS3 or Arcade.

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