The Simpsons Arcade PlayStation Network delayed

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UPDATE: Delay so launch is "in-line with game's release on XBL".

UPDATE: Sony has explained the delay of The Simpsons Arcade.

"Konami have contacted us this morning and informed us that The Simpsons Arcade will need to publish on February 8th to be in line with the game's release on Xbox Live Arcade and in SCEA," Sony's Ross McGrath wrote on the EU PS Blog.

"Unfortunately, this is not something I have the power to change and it means you won't be able to get your hands on The Simpsons until next week - February 8th.

"Believe me, I'm as disappointed as you are. The game will still be available for four weeks, so the new removal date will be March 7th, when we refresh the Plus update.

"The rest of the February Plus refresh will go ahead as planned and we will keep Back to the Future: The Game in there for one extra week so you're not flying 'gameless'."

ORIGINAL STORY: The launch of The Simpsons Arcade on PlayStation Network has been delayed, Sony has announced.

The retro classic was supposed to go live today for PlayStation Plus subscribers. No explanation for the delay was given.

"Sadly, we are now unable to publish The Simpsons Arcade until next week, Wednesday 8 February, and not today as listed," reads an update on the EU PlayStation Blog.

"We apologise for getting you excited about playing it too early but, rest assured, it will still be available to PS Plus members at no extra cost for a full four weeks."

Sony has extended the 100 per cent discount on Back to the Future: The Game for an additional week "by way of small compensation".

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- Release date 7/02/2012
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captain_Carl #1 3 weeks ago

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SCEE delaying games? Thought that never happened

(I'm only lightly taking the piss!)

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Architect_z #2 3 weeks ago

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Simpsons Arcade? How old is that now?
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homerramone #3 3 weeks ago

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Isnt this the old arcade one thats essentialyl TMNT with simsons graphics ?
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Triggerhappytel #4 3 weeks ago

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EG bloody loves it when SCEE delay releases. It means they got a good 4 or 5 news stories from it on average filled with catty remarks.
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kinky_mong #5 3 weeks ago

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Christ, SCEE are a complete joke.
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chibber23 #6 3 weeks ago

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Ross McGrath goes onto explain that "Konami have contacted us this morning and informed us that The Simpsons Arcade will need to publish on February 8th to be in line with the game's release on Xbox Live Arcade and in SCEA.�

But lets not allow the facts to get in the way of SCEE bashing hey!

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Andrefpvs #7 3 weeks ago

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Bollocks.
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eightbit #8 3 weeks ago

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Delay announced a day after original release statement - that's impressive.
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toythatkills #9 3 weeks ago

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It didn't show up on XBLA today, I don't think it was ever meant to come out this week.

(EDIT: Crap. Should have read comments first.)

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cheeky-sod #10 3 weeks ago

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Not surprised.
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X201 #11 3 weeks ago

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Wesley, you need to add this to the article, from Ross McGrath:

""So of course, things never run smoothly, just as everything was going so well�

Konami have contacted us this morning and informed us that The Simpsons Arcade will need to publish on February 8th to be in line with the game�s release on Xbox Live Arcade and in SCEA.

Unfortunately, this is not something I have the power to change and it means you won�t be able to get your hands on The Simpsons until next week � February 8th. Believe me, I�m as disappointed as you are. The game will still be available for four weeks, so the new removal date will be March 7th, when we refresh the Plus update.

The rest of the February Plus refresh will go ahead as planned and we will keep Back to the Future: The Game in there for one extra week so you�re not flying �gameless�.

I do apologise for this guys, I will try and make it up to you later in the month with something extra to say sorry.""

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/01/31/heads-up-play station-plus-update-1st-february-2012/comment-page-3/#commen ts
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NotSoSlim #12 3 weeks ago

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Lol amazing all the Sony bashing when Konami have asked them not to release it.

Can only laugh.
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Roarrr #13 3 weeks ago

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@X201 & @chibber23 Thanks for the full story

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alexcarol #14 3 weeks ago

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That news! I do not know if that is going to work for me, however definitely proved helpful for you! Excellent post!
frases de amor
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Ryze #15 3 weeks ago

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SCEE have got such a bad reputation with digital releases, that we're not surprised.

So - yes, resume the SCEE bashing, in advance for what they'll cock up next week.

Neg away.

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Syrette #16 3 weeks ago

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@Triggerhappytel

Hate to sound so immature but you sound like a high ranking member of the SDF.

Please show us where EG have been "catty". How dare they report on news which may be of interest to people.
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Goonboy #17 3 weeks ago

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How dare us Europeans get anything before our American overlords.
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2099net #18 3 weeks ago

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Dear Konami. I look forward to you delaying games in the US when they're not available in Europe. Oh, sorry. You don't do that do you?
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Kangoo #19 3 weeks ago

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Guessing this is down to games having to release at the same time on XBLA otherwise MS won't allow them to be released
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billy-beauts #20 3 weeks ago

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@Syrette "you sound like a high ranking member of the SDF."

You're putting a few noses out of joint there mate. I better check with our commander-in-chief sfp_noodle, but i'm pretty sure triggerhappytel is a common grunt. Don't want to mess with rank and file in the SDF.
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SlackMaster #21 3 weeks ago

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100 per cent discount on Back to the Future: The Game, you say? Not heard about this. So it's free then?
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chibber23 #22 3 weeks ago

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@SlackMaster Yea - has been since Mid Jan - they are great bunch of freebies!

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Nico4 #23 3 weeks ago

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@Ryze Might as well. I wouldn't be surprised if the FF13-2 DLC would get delayed, for instance.

Though to get on the whole subject, I guess at least SCEE didn't screw up this time?
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tinyspark #24 3 weeks ago

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Someone explain this 100% discount phrase to me. I know that 'free' games on PSN+ are only free for the duration of the subscription but when they use a phrase like '100% discount' it suggests to me that its properly free forever. For instance, if it was an 80% discount and i had payed some money for it I would expect to keep it forever.
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cowell #25 3 weeks ago

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Is this where someone uses the Nelson "HAHA" gif?
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Thecunce #26 3 weeks ago

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Brill I been waiting to play that all day
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Ryze #27 3 weeks ago

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@cowell
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Triggerhappytel #28 3 weeks ago

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@tinyspark
When Sony say 'free' relating to PS Plus what they mean is free for the duration of your subscription (i.e. when it expires you'll no longer be able to access said games). This covers PS3 games, PS1 games and Minis. As far as I'm aware, all free DLC is yours forever, and anything you buy at a discounted rate is also yours to keep.
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Syrette #29 3 weeks ago

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@billy-beauts

Sorry about that mate, seems my recon gave me some dodgy intel. I'll be having strong words with them.
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ExcellentBenji #30 3 weeks ago

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Damn, that's a shame, was looking forward to getting it free with PS+ this week and having a blast through. Still, it's only an extra week, innit?
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captain_Carl #31 3 weeks ago

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@tinyspark They're not technically allowed to call it "free" since you paid the subscription price. So they call it 100% discount. Anything you get for nothing is only yours while subscribed. Generally anyway. Some exceptions. DLC is kept forever. A free game now and then is yours forever.
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chessboxer #32 3 weeks ago

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@captain_Carl

That doesn't stop MS from using the term "free to XBL Gold subscribers". Everything associated with Gold lasts as long as the subscription.
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tinyspark #33 3 weeks ago

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@captain_Carl so by that rationale, if there is a 50% discount do you only get to keep 50% of the game when your sub runs out. i think their terminology needs clarifying. If you don't get to keep it forever they should be calling it a rental.
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