Sony shuts down Lik-Sang

Shogoki · Post by **Shogoki** » 2006-10-24 12:32pm

Well, we knew about Sony blocking ps3 imports to Europe, but now we know how far they will go. They shut down one of the major game exporters in the world, cause they also happened to offer their service on the EU.

Source

As if having products that are generally overpriced, underperforming, DRM ridden with crap build quality weren't enough, Sony has now decided you shouldn't be able to buy original stuff it doesn't want you to have in your contry from third parties either. Sony has now succeeded in putting major exporter Lik-Sang out of business. Good going Sony, now i have nothing but contempt against them, i hope they crash and burn on every aspect of their corporation.

Message on lik-sang's webpage

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2006-10-24 12:46pm

Jesus Christ

I never, ever imagined them doing this. Lik-Sang? Seriously? After this, no self-respecting console gamer would piss on Sony if it was on fire!

What the hell are they thinking!?

mizuno · Post by **mizuno** » 2006-10-24 12:52pm

Fucking wow, importing games from Lik-Sang was my way of honestly playing games not released in my region. From now on I will feel zero guilt when I consider pirating sony's games, fuck em

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2006-10-24 12:56pm

Mizuno, as angry as you must feel, you shouldn't write that due to legal problems that might arise.

Does the London court hold power in Hong Kong with an international treaty or some such? I would think over the years since, they'd be left unmolested there.

Xisiqomelir · Post by **Xisiqomelir** » 2006-10-24 01:12pm

I guess this means that European importers should put their orders in with Play-Asia before Sony Europe goes after them.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-10-24 03:50pm

You assume anyone on the continent now gives a shit about the console after Sony's total disrespect.

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2006-10-24 03:51pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:You assume anyone on the continent now gives a shit about the console after Sony's total disrespect.

Who says they want a PS3? Thanks to Sony, you can now kiss your Wii imports goodbye, too

Shogoki · Post by **Shogoki** » 2006-10-24 04:04pm

Lik-Sang not only exported Sony products, but pretty much everything console related on every brand and some lesser known items like the gp2x, and not only to Europe, but to the entire world.

Xisiqomelir · Post by **Xisiqomelir** » 2006-10-24 04:10pm

Bounty wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:You assume anyone on the continent now gives a shit about the console after Sony's total disrespect.
Who says they want a PS3? Thanks to Sony, you can now kiss your Wii imports goodbye, too

Don't forget various Japanese-only titles, Sanwa arcade parts, Hori sticks etc

Post by **weemadando** » 2006-10-24 04:25pm

Fuck. Sony.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-10-24 04:40pm

mizuno wrote:Fucking wow, importing games from Lik-Sang was my way of honestly playing games not released in my region. From now on I will feel zero guilt when I consider pirating sony's games, fuck em

Man, just import them from somebody else.

EDIT: They better not go after Play Asia, since Uts and I still have to order our copy of Ouendan...

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2006-10-24 04:51pm

I just got a mail about this. Crazy, crazy Sony... how am I supposed to import a Wii now?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-10-24 05:16pm

Well there's always the black market. Got any little boys or political prisoner organs lying around?

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2006-10-24 05:22pm

Now that you mention it...

I haven't been able to find a reliable source for US Wiis anyway, and there's no point importing one from Japan. Bah, stuck with AU-standard now. Trapped in the smallest title list ever.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-10-24 05:49pm

Man, is there anything that Australians don't get screwed over with?

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2006-10-24 05:51pm

Trauma Centre is 'unknown' for AU atm, but the DS version never came out here. YAY for AU. Pfffft.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-10-24 06:02pm

Tell you what, if you send us the money, we might be able to buy a system and ship it to you.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2006-10-24 06:03pm

But you're a person on the internet!

Actually, I know people in the US! Why didn't I think of that BEFORE!

JLTucker · Post by **JLTucker** » 2006-10-24 06:08pm

Honestly, why do you people buy console games?

bilateralrope · Post by **bilateralrope** » 2006-10-24 06:12pm

From the notice on Lik-Sang's website:

but also Sony Europe's very own top directors repeatedly got their Sony PSP hard or software imports in nicely packed Lik-Sang parcels with free Lik-Sang Mugs or Lik-Sang Badge Holders,

The only way I can see Sony's actions making sense is if they are actually trying to kill the company.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2006-10-24 06:19pm

JLTucker wrote:Honestly, why do you people buy console games?

The same reason we pass your mom around like a blunt in a party. It amuses us.

Davis 51 · Post by **Davis 51** » 2006-10-24 06:24pm

sonofaBITCH!

Fuck Sony. I'll stay as far away from them as possible.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-10-24 07:04pm

Stark wrote:But you're a person on the internet!

Actually, I know people in the US! Why didn't I think of that BEFORE!

Man, I was serious. Try bein' nice to people and look what it gets ya...

Though if you really can get it through a friend in the US, props man.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2006-10-24 07:09pm

Sony is on the ropes, and they want to be able to squeeze every penny possible from consumers, free trade be damned.

What's interesting is that they've basically claimed that their power converters aren't up to safety regulations, even though they're the same for the system no matter where you buy it. Class-action suit, anyone?

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2006-10-24 08:01pm

JLTucker wrote:Honestly, why do you people buy console games?

honestly why do you keep breathing