Quote Originally Posted by Bolivar View Post
Unfortunately, I don't think those days are coming back, partly because of the rumors that certain publishers are unhappy with the Instant Game Collection. Despite the fervor for next-gen consoles, retail software sales were in decline for most of last year. Publishers would rather you buy their new games and remaster than add to your back log for a modest cash in with PlayStation Plus payout.

I assume it's easier for Sony to cut a deal with up and coming indies than to cut through all the red tape of the AAA publishers.
I think it is fair to say that almost every selection that comes out for Instant Game Collection are games that I would never really consider buying. When one pops up that I would be interested in, the likelihood is that I bought it day one over four years ago; Yakuza 4.

Oddworld: Abe's Odyssey holds a special place in my heart; it was the first PS1 chipped game I acquired. The irony that I happen to get a remastered version, practically free of charge eighteen years later.