Lik-Sang killed by Sony

[GeckoYamori]

http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3901

The widely acclaimed import site was pummeled by constant Sony lawsuits until they couldn't afford to defend themselves anymore. Free market -1

They've used this dirty tactic before to destroy legal things they don't like, for example the PS1 emulator Bleem.

[Mr Smith]

To be honest I can understand why Sony would want to stop an emulator or a company like Lik Sang who makes add-ons to their products. On the other hand I hate regional lockouts.

[extrarice]

As far as I know, Lik-Sang didn't "make" the add-ons (like modchips and the like), but just sold them. But if you read the article and have followed yesterday's UK ruling about selling import PSPs in the UK, you can see that this action Lik-Sang took had really nothing to do with selling of add-ons or modchips.

Then again, we don't have the full story, since we don't work at Lik-Sang or Sony's legal department. But given the information available, Lik-Sang is pulling the plug before Sony eats them for lunch in court for selling imported consoles to the UK.

I wonder if PlayAsia and other stores will be next...that leaves it all to Y!J auctions and the overpriced Ebay seller.

aside: The PS3 only had one thing going for it in my mind: no region lockouts on software. But this latest development, coupled with the unreasonable pricetag, has eliminated it from my purchase plans. Hell, I'd rather get a 360 than the PS3 (and I hate all things Microsoft).

[GeckoYamori]

Microsoft may be a monopoly-hungry, company-absorbing monster, but nobody has hurt the actual consumers as much as Sony has.

[Elusive]

To be honest I can understand why Sony would want to stop an emulator or a company like Lik Sang who makes add-ons to their products. On the other hand I hate regional lockouts.

This was about Lik-Sang 'huring Sony's market interests' - i.e. it's money not going into their pockets. Bleem was a method of playing PSX games that was out of their control, and look where that went.

This is beyond a joke - but it'll sell anyway. Mark my words, the Playstation Three will sell.

edit: Who's next, then? Play-Asia?

[Rusty Venture]

I think the "voltage" excuse was probably the most insulting excuse (to me) i have ever heard. But Sony was looking out for thier customers.

No, if Sony was looking out for thier customers they would have released the PSP in all three markets at the same time.

Microsoft may be a monopoly-hungry, company-absorbing monster, but nobody has hurt the actual consumers as much as Sony has.

Which is why i have no problem wishing MS all the luck at kicking Sony's ass.


I like Lik-Sang, they had some wonderful cool stuff that I could not find *ANYWHERE* in the US. I certainly hope Play-Asia isnt next.

[Genesis Knight]

Whoops. Didn't Sega-16 used to be affiliated with Lik-Sang?

[redrum666]

The PS3 only had one thing going for it in my mind: no region lockouts on software.

but that is only for PS3 games not PS2 games the PS3 will be region free for PS3 games but there is still a region lockout for PS2 games

[Rusty Venture]

Will it be DVD region free?

Wait, i've owned a region free DVD player for *4 years*.


So there is pretty much zero reason to buy a PS3.

[extrarice]

but that is only for PS3 games not PS2 games the PS3 will be region free for PS3 games but there is still a region lockout for PS2 games

Correct. However, I was planning on purchasing a PS3 as an encouragement to Sony to continue along the path of region-free. The sooner we get rid of this region lockout nonsense, the better!

[Elusive]

Whoops. Didn't Sega-16 used to be affiliated with Lik-Sang?

I've not seen Melf post in a while ... brb someone's knocking on the door