JamesD Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Castle of Illusion remake will be removed from sale on Friday"Due to an expiration of business terms, Sega will no longer be able to sell Castle of Illusion on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, or Steam, with the current publishing arrangement coming to an end on September 2," publisher Sega said in a statement to Polygon."http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-08-31-castle-of-illusion-remake-will-be-removed-from-sale-on-friday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper_Eye Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 It's a real shame considering it was just added to the Xbox One BC list and it is priced higher on Xbox Live than on other services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 If it were cheaper I'd buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoofu Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 on sale today on steam for around 2 dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Seems like you can't buy it on the Xbox now if you even wanted to. Still on steam though. ehhh... 2 bucks. Sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) It tells me it's $15*edit*Refreshed from the other day and it is cheap Edited September 2, 2016 by JamesD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Invader Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I bought this game yesterday. It's the first thing I've ever bought from XBLA and was quickly joined by Radiant Silvergun and Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Thanks for the heads up! I bought it on Steam for the $2 after watching a video on it. I love these kind of games like Pandemonium. It's kind of like getting the best of both worlds (2D and 3D). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Aaaand it's gone (from Steam). Wish I caught this yesterday. I looked at the XBL version the other day, but was like, "15 bucks? Meh..." and passed on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I checked it on PSN on Wednesday, It got removed..So I could't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 I passed at $15, but when I saw the sale price I grabbed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agamemnon2 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Damn, I'd been meaning to get that, but it's gone now. Forever, too, since it was a digital exclusive. Such is the way of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Damn, I'd been meaning to get that, but it's gone now. Forever, too, since it was a digital exclusive. Such is the way of the world. Hence the problem with digital games. Physical media, there's a copy floating about somewhere, even if you have to pay through the nose for it. Digital game got pulled? Pirate it or bust... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 This has been relisted now. Still glad to have gotten it cheap on PSN last year though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I got it on android for a dollar and I think steam too awhile back, kind of wish I had my dollar back. I don't think it controls anywhere near as well as the original as I end up sliding off of stuff. Shame again we get yet another reminder that you do not BUY but you LEASE digital downloads. Once they're gone, they're gone unless you're into using pirated games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 This has been relisted now. Still glad to have gotten it cheap on PSN last year though. Thanks for the heads up. I would like to eventually get it cheap. I hear it's not fantastic compared to the original, but still worth playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hence the problem with digital games. Physical media, there's a copy floating about somewhere, even if you have to pay through the nose for it. Digital game got pulled? Pirate it or bust... Or wait for it be be re-listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 I got it on android for a dollar and I think steam too awhile back, kind of wish I had my dollar back. I don't think it controls anywhere near as well as the original as I end up sliding off of stuff. Shame again we get yet another reminder that you do not BUY but you LEASE digital downloads. Once they're gone, they're gone unless you're into using pirated games. In most cases though, isn't a delisted game still available for download if it is your purchase history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) While it's nice to see this, it has me wondering if more is happening here if Sega has an active Disney relationship going. Would be nice to see a collection of some of Sega's beloved Disney games from the Genesis, for an example. I'd pay $15 for a collection like that, especially if M2 handled the emulation chores like is typical for Sega these days. Would've sounded crazy to say this at one time, but if Capcom can do it with NES games, someone higher up at Disney must realize that there's value here for the brand to get these classics out there again, and is being sensible with their licensing demands. I don't need it since I have access to all this already, but just like the upcoming Capcom release, it's nice to see classics getting some attention in 2017. Especially now that classic compilations aren't everyday occurrences like they were 15 years ago, Edited April 1, 2017 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 In most cases though, isn't a delisted game still available for download if it is your purchase history? Depends on the deal and situation when a license or whatever occurs causes the listing to expire. Years ago on a T-Mobile pre-Android era phone I had 2 sony games, one was loco roco. My phone got broken, replaced the same phone, SOny pulled the game weeks earlier, T-MObile told me I was screwed as they wouldn't and couldn't let me download it again because of Sony's terms so I lost my game and money. I trust nothing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 In most cases though, isn't a delisted game still available for download if it is your purchase history? Depends, Steam still lets you download de-listed games but XBLA doesn't (not sure about PSN). Even with re-listed games, I'm still leary about getting anything licensed by Disney/Marvel since they're so damn fickle. Yeah they delisted Marvel games since Disney believed that mobile and Infinity games are the only future. Didn't turn out that way after all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 XBLA has always allowed the redownloading of delisted games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 XBLA has always allowed the redownloading of delisted games I can confirm that I was allowed to re-download Tapper on Live even after it had been de-listed. Although admittedly that was years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boog Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Sony allows re-download of purchased content, even if it's been delisted from the storefront. The only exceptions that I know of are Afro Samurai 2 (with refunds given) and everything on Playstation Mobile. There are several cases of PSN demos/free-to-play titles that can't be re-downloaded by previous 'owners' though. The P.T. demo gets the most attention, but some free-to-play games have vanished too. Fat Princess: Piece of Cake was removed from everyone's download history when the servers were shut down, even though it doesn't require the defunct online servers to play. Glad to see the Castle of Illusion remake available again. Sega has had too many of their PSN games delisted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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