PS3 Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Requires PSN Connection

[x3sphere]

In what seemed like a one-off test for Final Fight Double Impact to foil game sharing might become a standard for Capcom's PSN efforts going forward. It's been confirmed that Bionic Commando 2 Rearmed requires players to sign into their PSN account when launching the title, despite being a solo experience with no online functionality apart from leaderboards.

The game's description on the PSN storefront does note, however, that players can sign off once the authentication process is complete[...]

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[funkyellowmonkey]

that sucks, put me off getting the game now!...

 

[Josey Wales]

So basically if you dont have internet you cant play this game?

Awesome. All it takes is one game to make that leap before it starts becoming more and more mainstream

 

[slicer4ever]

hmm, if this type of drm becomes more prominent on consoles, wouldn't this mean you'd be forced to update your console with each new update to play your games?

*wonders if that's legal*

 

[BlackSheep]

isnt this a psn game? there for you need a internet connection to get it

 

[x3sphere]

isnt this a psn game? there for you need a internet connection to get it

It is a PSN game. Still, no other SP-only games force a sign-in.

 

[Trigun]

Even still I know it's worth playing, a Guy I know won the remix contest for one of the Challenge rooms . And to me that's enough to buy it hahahhaha

 

[YoKo]

And there are lot of places "outside" where no WiFi available, so i am actually forced to play at home or near an wifi spot?? What if i want to play it in a train like i mostly do?? This really sux..
This shall be tied only to consoles or PC's but not for portable devices!
GLOBAL FAIL!!!

 

[Bran]

This is a console game

 

[Robby]

Do you need internet connection to play the xbox live arcade version too?