Japanese fantasy brawler Dragon's Crown has been pulled the European PlayStation Store less than 24 hours after it was announced that the game would be part of the 'Big in Japan' discount sale. According to NIS America's Twitter account, the PlayStation 3 and Vita game was removed due to the expiration of the publishing license granted to NIS America in Europe by the Japanese publisher, Atlus.
However, NIS America has since released the following statement:
With regards to our previous statements on Dragon's Crown for the European PSN, we must extend our deepest apologies to Atlus and European fans regarding the incorrect information about the removal from this store.
The removal of Dragon's Crown from the European PSN was part of NIS America'sand Atlus's mutual agreement on this title. We are happy to announce that Dragon's Crown will be available directly from Atlus in Europe through PSN.
Please look forward to Dragon's Crown returning to the European PSN soon.
Don't expect a new publishing deal to be struck between NIS America and Atlus, either. Back in April, it was revealed that NIS America would be severing its ties with the publisher due to a troubled relationship after Atlus was purchased by Sega. Now that the Dragon's Crown licence has returned to Atlus, it's ultimately up to the Japanese company to put the title back on the PlayStation Store.
The only glimmer of hope here is that an Atlus representative has told Eurogamer that the firm is looking into getting Dragon's Crown back online, but no time frame has been provided.
Does this news impact you in any way? Were you about to snap Dragon's Crown up on PS3 or Vita? Take your anger out on hordes of monsters in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com, via eurogamer.net]
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Beat this a couple years back, seriously great game and even better art work(especially the female characters), can't recommend this enough.
shame it's a good game
if you was EVER interested in this game and can find it physical then you should get it before the prices become stupid
Sad news. I love this game so much and recommend to anyone as one of the best side scroller action games ever made. Put about 100 hours into it. I really hope Atlus gets it back to PSN.
I feel so lucky right now. One week ago I was recommended Dragon's Crown by a friend and better yet I already owned it (I'm guessing from PlayStation Plus). Downloaded it onto my Vita / PlayStation TV and it is wonderful. Hopefully it makes it way back to the PlayStation Store.
After Odin Sphere, I think this could be a good opportunity to bring Dragon's Crown to PS4.
Fantastic game. Played it not too long after its original release.
Already have it for ps vita, wish they port it to ps4.
Muramasa (with DLC) & Dragon's Crown for the PS4.
NAO! I D-MAND EET!
Wait, so this was a PS+ game at one point, which I've not gotten around to playing. Does this mean I can no longer play it?
I've got this physical. I must say the game isn't one of my favourites but still a solid and well made title, with a excellent addictive combat.
Digital games...so awesome, if you bought the game, but deleted you can't download again now? Is that correct?
Any word if it's still on the NA PSN store?
@Tasuki
I saw in the Vita store. Didn't check for PS3.
Excellent game sad news for people that wanted it, just buy the disc version it's cheaper then the PSN anyway, highly recommended game. Have you seen the price of Odin Sphere on the PSN? Hopefully Dragons Crown will come to the PS4 also.
Wait, I own the game.. Can I still download it?
I don't have it on my vita currently
@Gamer83 Ok cool I will pick up a PSN card today so I can get it just in case they pull it as well.
by the way you might find this interesting
(from the NIS Official Twitter page)
Got it with PS+ on Vita but never downloaded it, was on my impossibly extensive to do list.
This game is incredible in pretty much every single aspect. Anyone who didn't have it by now, shame on you! SHAAAAAME!
I'm not a big fan of NISA being given money but everyone should play this game, damn beautiful.
Good game but I preferred Muramasa...
@Kidfried lol, don't you mean DragonsCrownxit?!
NISA is garbage, so I'm more than happy to see Atlus breaking it off with them.
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