Posted on Wednesday 8-Feb-2012 8:40 PM

SCEE deflects queries on UMD Passport for EU

Will the PSP-to-Vita game transferal service make it to UK?

By Mike Jackson for computerandvideogames.com

Sony UK has declined to confirm whether or not the UMD Passport program will make be available for EU Vita buyers.

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Sony of America disappointed US gamers this week when it confirmed that it will not be carrying the currently Japan-only UMD Passport program when Vita lands Stateside on February 22.

While this would make it seem likely that EU Vita owners will also miss out on the PSP-to-Vita game transferring feature, SCEE isn't yet prepared to confirm either way.

"We've not made any announcement about the program in the UK and Europe as yet," a Sony rep has told Eurogamer. "We'll let you know as and when that changes."

We take that as a 'no' for now, then.

The UMD Passport program allows Japanese gamers to insert UMD games into their old PSPs to register them with their PSN accounts, and then download applicable titles to Vita for a small additional fee.

[ Source: Eurogamer ]

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    Imaduck on 8 Feb '12 said:

    Not trying to be a tit but surely it should be "be made available" ? Respect :)

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    Windowlicker79 on 9 Feb '12 said:

    Not trying to be a tit but surely it should be "be made available" ? Respect :)


    I've taken to just disregarding grammar and spelling errors when reading articles on this site now.
    It could almost be said that its part of the sites charm. Like when a small child starts talking about something that he's not really old enough to understand and you just go "awww he's really trying." :?

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    sm0k3y2307 on 9 Feb '12 said:

    so basicaly if the uk and europe are getting this we would have to pay a fee to play the games we all ready own
    think i will just keep the psp and not pay extra to play my games

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    Sangor on 9 Feb '12 said:

    SCEE really need to get their act together, with stuff like this and the p**s poor running of the EU PSN they are fast becoming a bloody joke.

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    photoboy on 9 Feb '12 said:

    SCEE really need to get their act together, with stuff like this and the p**s poor running of the EU PSN they are fast becoming a bloody joke.

    Sony have always treated the European market like an afterthought, they've been doing it since the PS1 days so I can't see them changing any time soon.

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    Imaduck on 11 Feb '12 said:

    I agree Windowlicker. I actually don't like the sort of robotic websites where everything has a place and is in it, boring as f**k. Nay! I am a man of quadruple conjoined Shreddies! Siamese Gummybears and bags of sugar that get kind of wet and now contain sugar icebergs!

    Forgive me CVG for trying to ruin this site, I saw not the error of my ways! Actually ... I think I've run into a sort of irony dead end here :shock: . I'll say no more!