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[Dannyboy]

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When a company sells an optional add-on to a product, one usually assumes that it is just that -- optional. According to Famitsu, however, the PlayStation Vita's expensive memory cards aren't something you can just ignore, with some games refusing to even boot up without one inserted.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss is one such game. It won't work unless you drop mad bank for an extra memory card. Famitsu has stated that these cards are "pretty much a requirement" for anybody wanting to play on Sony's new machine, which goes hand in hand with last week's news that game saves would be demanding them.
I was impressed by the Vita's $250 price point, but it seems that's not the true cost of the machine once we factor memory cards into the mix. This is what we in the industry would call a "dick move" on the part of Sony, but I'm sure some of you think it's completely fair. I look forward to the defense of this one.

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[Grimzer]

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Doesn't come with a memory card included

$29 for a 4GB card

Why.

[Dannyboy]

Because money

[Ginyou Rinsom]

Retarded.

[Satsujinki]

Doesn't worry me. I have money. Also, cards would be cheaper for me because of my job.

Edited by Satsujinki, 30 October 2011 - 01:27 AM.

[mifdsam]

Well, when the system costs $250, $29 isn't that bad, to be honest

Remember when SNES peripherals cost upwards of $50? And this was when the SNES console itself sold for about $125

EDIT: Okay, maybe it's not exactly a peripheral...

Edited by mifdsam, 30 October 2011 - 02:13 AM.

[Cross Clown]

What Sony's doing with the Vita having no memory card included is actually counter intuitive, because regardless of how expensive the system is, there are people who will still buy the Vita, AND the (!@#@! $29!!!?) memory card.

dem buzines purples shure are 'mart.

[Ghost of Autumn]

Well... they had to have SOMETHING so they could make a profit...
But seriously... gotta pay extra to be able to save? SAVE? A basic necessity like that?