"Square-Enix expecting big losses due to Chrono Trigger leak"

[V_Translanka]

The only big losses will be from them wasting their money on their pointless new anti-piracy efforts. That's the only reason they'd make a big deal about this...If anything, it probably attracted more pirates because they wanted to break it...

It's one thing if there's no English version available (ie - Mother 3 or Radical Dreamers), because your ONLY option is to download it, but for pete's sake, just go buy the darn thing.

I know what you mean, but I feel like nit-picking: Radical Dreamer's official release was downloadable as well...So everyone's only option is to download it, not just the English-speaking audience...

[Boo the Gentleman Caller]

Okay, if you wanna be nitpicky about Radical Dreamers...  But didn't it COST to download it when it first came out?

(Or where Satellite View games free back in the day...?_

[MagilsugaM]

If they make a sequel for PS3 they won't loose anything because there is noway to can play any ps3 buckup games.
So please Chrono Break, Chrono Break!!!!

[Lakonthegreat]

If they make a sequel for PS3 they won't loose anything because there is noway to can play any ps3 buckup games.
So please Chrono Break, Chrono Break!!!!

Not true. Custom firmware and Blu-Ray burners are amazing.

[BROJ]

If they make a sequel for PS3 they won't loose anything because there is noway to can play any ps3 buckup games.
So please Chrono Break, Chrono Break!!!!

Not true. Custom firmware and Blu-Ray burners are amazing.

I don't think it would be very cost effective at this juncture to buy a Blu-Ray burner, let alone the media required, just to pirate one game...

[Patchy]

They should control their content better. I'm not pleased with the leak, but it's only their fault that it got out early unless some leet haxxor broke in and stole it which I doubt.

[BROJ]

They should control their content better. I'm not pleased with the leak, but it's only their fault that it got out early unless some leet haxxor broke in and stole it which I doubt.

Even then, it would be their fault for not protecting their investment. I don't want to make it sound like 'might makes right', but it is what it is.

[Boo the Gentleman Caller]

Yes, yes.  It's all Square Enix's fault.  They tried some advanced anti-piracy data for video games, and it got beat.  It happens all the time.  But blaming Square Enix?  Ha!  I blame hackers for doing it - and everyone who is playing the ROM and doesn't buy the game.

[mav]

Eh, the blame should go around--even we, the truly devoted fans, have been guilty to a certain degree. Is it Square's fault? Perhaps, but they're also a victim here. They have every right to be pissed and overreact, if you ask me...maybe that's the price you pay when you wait so long to release something in the series.

[placidchap]

There is at least one person on here that has said they will not be buying it because they didn't like the new content.  The new content being revealed by those playing the rom.  So assuming that person was going to buy it, that is one less customer for the game. 

That's not to say I don't use roms though, just an observation.

[RyougaSaotome]

It's funny that SE is only speaking in regards to CT.

It got released early in Hong Kong, as games often do. You didn't see Konami whining about it's latest Castlevania, and sales have been quite good for that.

SE games get pirated to hell. This is a fact. CC, any Final Fantasy, doesn't matter. Chrono Trigger won't be pirated anymore than those games will.

And yet despite that, I still hold that CT will make a lot of money. Why? Because the people they want to buy it, will buy it. And so will the curious consumer.

What they're doing now, is trying to rope in more cash by playing a guilt card on those fans who maybe weren't going to buy it. I don't see them issuing a statement like this with their HUGE releases. Hell, PS2 gets hacked to hell, and they said nothing about XII getting pirated.

[Darth Magus]

It's funny that SE is only speaking in regards to CT.
...
Hell, PS2 gets hacked to hell, and they said nothing about XII getting pirated.

Actually, yes they did.  In fact, I never knew ps2 games could be pirated until I heard that XII was pirated. 
And I'm buying CTDS TWICE.  I preordered it for a friend (but I am SO keeping the bonus CD), and later I'll get the Japanese version so I can upload my save from my flashcard to the retail cart.  I'm ashamed to admit it, but CTDS is the first game I've paid for in months, although I will eventually buy DQIV .

[mav]

What they're doing now, is trying to rope in more cash by playing a guilt card on those fans who maybe weren't going to buy it.

I agree, and I was pretty surprised that they reacted this way about CT; the same exact thing happened with the DS release of FFIV, but for some reason they're holding CT on some crazy pedestal. Maybe they feel that the new endings might be a turnoff to some people, like placid said. That one member outright admitted he won't buy the game due to the ending. That's one sale, most of us are still planning on buying it anyway...

[KebreI]

If blame is to be given it should be to two parties A) the pirates who created the ROM and B) Hong Kong for giving it out early in the first place.

[placidchap]

Let's just blame the Chinese, period. boo!