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Namco Bandai refusing to sell Guncon seperately?

Posted on December 9th, 2007 at 03:59 EDT

There is no doubt that Time Crisis is an arcade legend, up there with Sega's Virtua Cop franchise. The port to the PlayStation 3, Time Crisis 4, is even more promising, only if you plan to continuously play alone. While Time Crisis 4 for the PS3 presents itself as a solid port from the arcade, it also presents much frustration for those wanting to dual and play two players. For some odd reason, the Guncom 3 (peripheral gun required to play Time Crisis 4) is not sold separately. This presents many problems because it forces the consumer to buy a second copy of Time Crisis 4 just to obtain a Guncom 3.

A particular individual had a talk with a representative named "Brian" from the Namco Bandia's Live Support Chat Supercenter Headquarters. Here is the full transcript:


"Please wait for a site operator to respond.
You are now chatting with 'Brian'

Brian: Thank you for contacting Namco Bandai's Live Support. How may I help you?

Alfredo: Hi Brian, I am contacting you because I would like to purchase a second guncon controller to be able to play Time Crisis 4 with 2 players on my PS3 but have failed to find any place to do so online and would like to get some help in finding out where it could be bought

Brian: I'm sorry, but the Guncon 3 is not sold separately. It is only sold bundled with Time Crisis 4.

Alfredo: huh ? But the game supports 2 controllers, doesn't it?


Brian: Yes, it supports two Guncon 3s for split screen multiplayer.

Brian: But the Guncon 3 is not sold separately.

Alfredo: so, isn't it unfair to ask a person to buy the game twice if he/she only intends to use it in one PS3 (my case) if he/she wants to do split screen multiplayer?

Brian: You can play the split-screen with one Guncon 3 and a controller. If you wish to play two players using two Guncon 3s then you will need another copy of Time Crisis 4.

Brian: Is there anything else I can help you with?

Al fredo: but the game is supposed to be played with guncons ! It is a LIGHT GUN game :-( Also, what happens when somebody's guncon gets stolen or is broken, how can you get a new replacement guncon?


Brian: We do not sell replacement Guncon 3s. If the Guncon 4 is defective, then we can provide an RMA exchange where we'll inspect and repair or replace your Guncon 3.

Brian: Is there anything else I can help you with?"



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posted 4:02am EST - December 9th, 2007
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dont get me wrong iv spent probally close to 500 dollars playing time crisis at arcades but something about the controler built into the gun looks crapy to me. Id rather they copy the arcadew version perfect and boasted the graphics. Not to mention if the ps3 would have had a blow back top on the gun id be foaming at the moath. But from what i hear its still an amazing game just not interested at the moment.

posted 4:42am EST - December 9th, 2007
2
I say that we should go on strike and let the game sit on the shelf of the store unitl they sell it separate.
posted 5:01am EST - December 9th, 2007
3

that is really really dumb i lost more respect for namco

posted 5:46am EST - December 9th, 2007
4

That's complete bull. No more Namco for me.

posted 5:55am EST - December 9th, 2007
5

That sucks, I`m not getting this game then...

posted 6:01am EST - December 9th, 2007
6

IN THE WORDS OF CARTMEN FA9s.

 

posted 6:03am EST - December 9th, 2007
7

I agree with Sniperwithacause. Dont buy the game. Let it collect dust on the shelves during the holiday season.  This is completely unaceptable on Namco's part. I wouldnt buy the game now if they were giving a second gun away.  What were these people thinking??

posted 6:30am EST - December 9th, 2007
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@At the first guy - you must be ballen to spend so much on that game lol. Seriously though, this is really lame for namco not to do this when many other games like guitar hero and rockband offer peripherals like these with there games.

posted 8:15am EST - December 9th, 2007
9

I heard it is split screen with two players...no thanks.

posted 9:08am EST - December 9th, 2007
10

That really does suck, using the controller aint the sma eif your able to use a proper gun thing!

posted 9:12am EST - December 9th, 2007
11

psn id: gingo... that is quite poor but if lots of people complain i think they will eventually sell it separately

posted 9:39am EST - December 9th, 2007
12
this must be the dumbest thing i have heard since the war on iraq...hehe
posted 10:02am EST - December 9th, 2007
13
the receptionist sounds like a robot
posted 10:45am EST - December 9th, 2007
14

i was going to buy the gamem but that interview convinced me not to buy it.

posted 12:14pm EST - December 9th, 2007
15

I heard that namci was trying to get other companies to make games for the guncon. Maybe this is a result of not getting any promises. Namco probably losses money on these guncons and bundling them with time crises is probably a way to recoup costs.

 

The knee jerk reaction of some people are absolutely idiotic. Yea I said it. Not only did I want this game but I went out and purchased a copy when my  freind said he had one and it was fun.

posted 12:43pm EST - December 9th, 2007
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Looks I wont be getting this game now.

posted 1:17pm EST - December 9th, 2007
17

wtf?

posted 1:48pm EST - December 9th, 2007
18

Hmmm....I dunno why the title is posed as a question as I thought it was already stated that you couldn't by the gun alone and separate - PSU you crazy!!!  I guess too bad, but not entirely so - at least for the people that aren't going to be playing this ;-)

posted 2:23pm EST - December 9th, 2007
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BIG DUH!!!!! just go online and buy a third party light gun. its out there. try play asia.

posted 2:46pm EST - December 9th, 2007
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Way wrong Namco... way wrong.

posted 4:39pm EST - December 9th, 2007
21

ebay

posted 6:29pm EST - December 9th, 2007
22
Time crisis 4 what aload of rubbish, the only games so far any good on ps3 is resistance F.O.M for it's online multiplayer exclusive, and cod4 third party, all the rest really bad ports and even worst exclusives, come on sony stop giving us crap we deserve better, and all you fanboys be more critical debate more not side with everything sony says thats why you are being walked over tell sony what you want your the consumer.
posted 6:29pm EST - December 9th, 2007
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Time crisis 4 what aload of rubbish, the only games so far any good on ps3 is resistance F.O.M for it's online multiplayer exclusive, and cod4 third party, all the rest really bad ports and even worst exclusives, come on sony stop giving us crap we deserve better, and all you fanboys be more critical debate more not side with everything sony says thats why you are being walked over tell sony what you want your the consumer.
posted 6:29pm EST - December 9th, 2007
24
Time crisis 4 what aload of rubbish, the only games so far any good on ps3 is resistance F.O.M for it's online multiplayer exclusive, and cod4 third party, all the rest really bad ports and even worst exclusives, come on sony stop giving us crap we deserve better, and all you fanboys be more critical debate more not side with everything sony says thats why you are being walked over tell sony what you want your the consumer.
posted 7:48pm EST - December 9th, 2007
25

wow that is dumb

posted 8:12pm EST - December 9th, 2007
26

LEEMAN99 WHAT ARE U TALKING ABOUT WARHAWK BLOWS SHRAPNAL THOUGH RESISTANCE. NOT SAYING RESISTANCE ISN"T GREAT BU WARHAWK IS A BETTER GAME 2:1.

posted 10:08pm EST - December 9th, 2007
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@leeman99 I see you still have that brain dead desease huh? you are pathetic.
posted 10:59pm EST - December 9th, 2007
28

Bad move Namco, but I agree with Gingo. I think if enough people complain, they will sell it by itself.

@leeman99 If you hate Sony and PS3 so much why do you post on here? Did daddy touch you when you were a little boy and now you have anger you dont know how to deal with?

posted 2:17am EST - December 10th, 2007
29

WOW. Daddy was a paedophile. that sucks dude.

posted 6:09am EST - December 10th, 2007
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i love time crises but i'm not sure that i'll be bying this on, it looks more like a ps2 game to me, doesn't even have bullet impacts on the walls or possibility to detroy everything on screen, even graphiques could of been way better and now this for the guncom 3! hope for you guys third party guns will be compatible with the fps mode or otherwise you're fuçk3ed

posted 7:28pm EST - December 11th, 2007
31
Make a better looking gun and I might give a sh1t
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