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PlayStation Network is a bit infamous in the world of gaming, and even more so this year. In general, it is Sony’s digital entertainment network that provides members with various services, like PS+ subscription, PlayStation Store, and more. The infamy comes from Sony’s fishy legal policies, requiring members to agree to give up the right to sue Sony in case of a security breach “without first trying to resolve legal issues with an arbitrator”. Add the fact that PSN is not available in a lot of countries (we’ve all at least heard of the whole Helldivers 2 and PSN controversy), and you can get why PSN is not that popular with the players. Additionally, some games can only be accessed via a PlayStation Plus subscription. Such was the case with Resident Evil 1 and Dino Crisis, both PlayStation 1 classics, as they were hidden behind a PSN paywall, ie, you could only access them via a monthly subscription.
PlayStation 1 Classics Dino Crisis and Resident Evil 1 Both Finally Released From PSN Paywall
Until a few days ago, you could only access Dino Crisis and Resident Evil 1 via PS+. No one could simply purchase them, you had to rely on a monthly subscription. Unsurprisingly, the players did not warmly receive that. “Strange that Capcom is one of the few publishers doing this. RE1 Classic is still locked behind the subscription… Even Sony first party classics can be bought separately. “ said nolifebr, in an earlier Reddit post, and “I hate this. Well I guess I will not be playing this because I am not getting this garbage subscription” added solidpeyo.
However, it looks like both Capcom and Sony decided that enough is enough, and now you can get both games via the PS Store (or via PS+ subscription, as before). Players who already owned those games on PS3 or Vita can have them for free.
As you’d expect, everyone liked this. You get to see comments like “Great to see Capcom get with the program.” and “A Christmas miracle. Someone at Capcom finally realized it was dumb to keep them locked to the service.” Both games are priced at $9.99 each. As players said, old classics shouldn’t be hidden behind a paywall, so this is a smart move by Capcom and Sony.
