Freeloader delayed again !!

**gamefan1** · 28th August 2002

I just spoke to CodeJunkies and they say maybe NEXT WEEK now, but can't confirm, this is crazy. I am convinced Nintendo are try to block it to increase sales of Mario and RE in the UK.

**captain_spas** · 28th August 2002

That's stupid. Most of the people who know about freeloader have already bought or preordered US/JAP games, so it's not gonna help their sales much. I think it's just about time we started getting simultaneous US/Europe releases, it would surely save Nintendo a lot of money on trying to stop imports/piracy.

Also, for frigs sake, Datel really need to get their arses in gear.

**burn** · 28th August 2002

apparently resident evil has caused them a problem, prolly cos its over two disks...and they cant figure out how to use the machines...i think.

**SSJ2 Gohan** · 28th August 2002

Datel say that the freeloader is completed but Nintendo are worried that it might allow users to play copied.pirate games, so therefore Nintendo are carying out many test to see if thats true.

**burn** · 28th August 2002

Originally posted by SSJ2 Gohan
Datel say that the freeloader is completed but Nintendo are worried that it might allow users to play copied.pirate games, so therefore Nintendo are carying out many test to see if thats true.

old news mate

**john316** · 29th August 2002

Originally posted by gamefan1
I am convinced Nintendo are try to block it to increase sales of Mario and RE in the UK.

Why? Do you really think the average high street dude is:

1. Even heard of Import Games?
or 2. Even know where to buy copies of US Resident Evil?

The market for Freeloader users and the market that will be buying RE in the UK is completely different IMO

ABCMan · 29th August 2002

its finished, its been finished for weeks, its tested, its been tested for weeks, it could possibly be datel and their equipment but that works, so my best guess (and it is a guess, no solid info on this one) is that its actualy the ar thats holding things up, it has to do all the freeloader stuff + all the ar stuff, my bet is they STILL havent got it working and dont want freeloader out before the ar, after all how many people will pay the £30 for the ar only to discover that it DOES NOT WORK ON IMPORT MACHINES then have to go out and buy the freeloader as well whereas if people can buy the freeloader first then not many will bother with getting an ar as well, datel want the extra sales.

as i say i could be wrong as i havent spoken to anyone for a good couple of weeks for one reason or another.

**BomFunkDaddy** · 29th August 2002

what a shock delayed again

**Shiver** · 29th August 2002

John's right, the average dude doesn't know what either the FreeLoader or an import is. Sales won't be any different at all because of the FreeLoader.

**pizza-man** · 29th August 2002

what the fcuk they doing the hopeless twats

**davegarner** · 29th August 2002

The rumor at the moment is that Datel will be making a statement on Monday about Freeloader. We will have to wait and see.
Dave

**Mystical_2K** · 29th August 2002

personally i think the AR is the one to go for (since it has the Freeloader built into it and at only £10 more) - but i have Resident Evil (USA) here waiting for me to play so if the Freeloader will be out a month before the AR then i will have to buy them both i think

**burn** · 29th August 2002

i am loosing hope rapidly.......tho i cant be arsed to sell my copy of RE cos it cost too much

**burn** · 30th August 2002

hmmmm awaiting stock...werent play usuallt the first ones to get the delay news first???

**[Slip]** · 30th August 2002

I won't believe it until it pops through my letter box

**Azrael** · 30th August 2002

well, play state that it is due for release 6/9 now.

**burn** · 30th August 2002

yup saw that.....boooooooo...well like it says somewhere else...onemore week

**spoonman2** · 30th August 2002

I was told today by Play that the freeloader is being delivered to them on tuesday, and they are shipping it out on friday. She said this was the first time Datel had told them that it was going to ship on a date, so she reckons this is the most likely release date yet. Just thought i`d put this in.
Can but hope

Spoony.