Rock Band 3 Keyboard Bundle Blocked for PS3 in U.S.

[Srkkl]

All I care about is if there is a drumkit/game bundle.

 

[Shale_Dirk]

See, whenever I hear something about 'agreement terms' that doesn't even explain the problem with the terms, my bullshit sensor goes off.

Yeah, because it's an acceptable practice for a company to outrightly blame another company for things affecting their business; ie, Microsoft making some kind of backdoor deal with MadCatz. It would be an incredibly stupid (and unprofessional) move to drop the hammer on them, because they still have to work with them in the future.

 

[Blind Sight]

See, whenever I hear something about 'agreement terms' that doesn't even explain the problem with the terms, my bullshit sensor goes off.

Yeah, because it's an acceptable practice for a company to outrightly blame another company for things affecting their business; ie, Microsoft making some kind of backdoor deal with MadCatz. It would be an incredibly stupid (and unprofessional) move to drop the hammer on them, because they still have to work with them in the future.

I didn't say anything about their business practices, just that it's something I pick up and factor into what I purchase. I don't care if it's a good business move, it's still something that makes me a little less likely to purchase their product, that's all.

 

[Virgil]

Mad Catz is the one to really ask, I think. Also, when it comes to restrictions in the U.S. or NA region, another highly likely culprit is usually Microsoft. Remember the total absence of a Mad Catz microphone with RB buttons for PS3? Yeah, some of us do.

Harmonix is just the news bearer.

Nah, if it was Microsoft it would be affecting the Wii as well. Since it's specifically the PS3 version, I'm betting it has something to do with the peripherial licensing through Sony.

 

[mjc0961]

Missing out on a Mad Catz bundled keytar (guiteyboard?) is nothing to get upset about, on any platform. I'm just buying the Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter and plugging in a real MIDI keyboard, anyway.

How the hell are agreements keeping them from shipping a keyboard?

Mad Catz is the one to really ask, I think. Also, when it comes to restrictions in the U.S. or NA region, another highly likely culprit is usually Microsoft. Remember the total absence of a Mad Catz microphone with RB buttons for PS3? Yeah, some of us do.

Harmonix is just the news bearer.

Can't be Microsoft gumming up the works, otherwise why would the Wii also get a bundle? From the post linked in the article:

· The Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii keyboard/software bundles are still available for pre-order.

If it was Microsoft I'd imagine they'd make it so it's only for the 360.

Anyway, if it's Mad Catz making the thing, people are better off without one anyway. Mad Catz makes terrible accessories, I wouldn't use their stuff if I was paid to.

 

[Evilbunny]

Well, good thing I have an Xbox 360. That stinks for the PS3 owners though.

 

[Jared]

That kinda sucks...well, glad im not in US, as that one is the only real peripheral I want XD

 

[rees263]

Could it be anything to do with Sony's presence in the music industry?

 

[SaintWaldo]

Nah, if it was Microsoft it would be affecting the Wii as well. Since it's specifically the PS3 version, I'm betting it has something to do with the peripherial licensing through Sony.

If it was Microsoft I'd imagine they'd make it so it's only for the 360.

Anyway, if it's Mad Catz making the thing, people are better off without one anyway. Mad Catz makes terrible accessories, I wouldn't use their stuff if I was paid to.

It DOES make sense if you understand that they have given up trying to defeat Nintendo, and freezing out Nintendo (In the US only) would do more harm than not. MS themselves state they aren't competing with Wii for gamers, they compete on HD platforms. So cutting out only Sony means they are fighting even harder for second place and have conceded first overall.

Remember, Sony still gets more platform exclusives in Japan than in the US or worldwide. I'm postulating that this contract is a similar thing. You both seem to be asserting a reverse-exclusivity, where Sony was offered to sign on to something and didn't, so now MS and Nintendo get some benefit. That's insanity. Exclusivity comes to those who PAY, it isn't given to everyone BUT those that pay. MC _still_ makes PS3 gear, it's just on CERTAIN items they seem to have cut deals with MS to limit bundling on the OTHER HD platform. Deals that limit other platforms are MS SOP, not Sony's, that's solid history. Netflix, anyone?

Again, the absence of Sony does not indicate Sony didn't sign something. Because of the territory involved and the history of MS and MC particularly (they did this LAST TIME with the MICROPHONES, look at my first post) around RB peripherals, and I think I have a good case for properly identifying the real culprits.

 

[AzrealMaximillion]

This genre makes no money anymore anyways. Now their just hurting themselves.