Update: Sony has folded, the game lives on without PSN. Thus, my hearty recommendation that you pick this one up, and die gloriously for managed democracy.

This was a great game. It had all the makings of a long-lasting, eternal campaign for managed democracy, with fond headnods (let's be honest, they're a bit more than headnods) to classical movies and engaging gameplay.

Then Sony decided that it was more important for them to harvest email addresses and names than to let a good thing stand on its own feet. And now they are reaping the results.

Yes, I have a PSN account. It would be minimal effort for me. I'm not affected, like so many others, by regional lock-out. But principles matter. And no matter how good a game is, some things just won't stand. This is one of them.

Update: Sony has folded, the game lives on without PSN. Thus, my hearty recommendation that you pick this one up, and die gloriously for managed democracy. This was a great game. It had all the makings of a long-lasting, eternal campaign for managed democracy, with fond headnods (let's be honest, they're a bit more than headnods) to classical movies and engaging gameplay. Then Sony decided that it was more important for them to harvest email addresses and names than to let a good thing stand on its own feet. And now they are reaping the results. Yes, I have a PSN account. It would be minimal effort for me. I'm not affected, like so many others, by regional lock-out. But principles matter. And no matter how good a game is, some things just won't stand. This is one of them.