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There was never a better time to join our DIP Video Patreon tier! Early access soon to: - Silent Hill Townfall analysis - huge September recap - another disc build analysis Plus the Patreon-exclusive preview for Q4! All dropping within the next few days: www.patreon.com/does...

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Where are the global headlines telling everyone that digital is dead? AEVI reports that Wolverine sold more physical copies than digital in Spain. Surely we could take this insulated snapshot out of context and feed a narrative, right? Or does it only work one way?

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Vanillaware SALE at VGP! Smash hits like Unicorn Overlord and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim are up for grabs here (ref link): videogamesplus.ca/p4...

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Does it play? @doesitplay.org · 27/09/2026

Spent more time with Wolverine, as we are still baffled by the state it released in. Weirdly, it seems like it plays slightly better on a base PS5 as compared to the Pro. The disc build is still full of flaws, but they get triggered a bit less on the weaker machine. Very strange!

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LAST CHANCE for this week's specials! Playasia has you covered if you are looking for merch and soundtracks. Check out the offers before the new ones come in (ref link): www.play-asia.com/en...

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Does it play? @doesitplay.org · 27/09/2026

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Xbox 360 Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No Came across a few minor issues, but outside of reloading a mission once everything was rather negligible. Solid overall (see what we did there?).

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KEEP THE PRESSURE ON SONY! In a recent Kotaku interview NIS CEO Saruhashi says that Sony "is hearing a lot of feedback from players" and that things might not be as set in stone as parts of the industry want you to believe regarding the future of physical media.

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Our September video recap looks to become the chunkiest ever. Make sure to follow our YT: www.youtube.com/@Doe... Want to be the first to see the recap, every offline analysis, and the upcoming "DIP Video" Patreon-exclusive preview for Q4? Subscribe now: www.patreon.com/does...

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100+ Switch titles on sale! 22 USD or less. PnP Games are really cooking with this Nintendo Switch offer. Some absolute bangers in here (ref link): pnp.games/lghus

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Does it play? @doesitplay.org · 25/09/2026

Numbers for Resident Evil Requiem add important context. Both Sony and Capcom like to gaslight with showcasing an exaggerated digital split. Yet when looking closer almost a third of all customers opted to buy it physically on PS5. And that is despite restock issues at launch.

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NINTENDO SWITCH SALE! 6 first party titles are on sale over at VGP. But that's not all. Grab Advance Wars 1+2, Bayonetta 3, Bravely Default II, Endless Ocean Luminous, Everybody 1-2 Switch, No More Heroes 3 & countless other games on sale here (ref link): videogamesplus.ca/p4...

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Does it play? @doesitplay.org · 25/09/2026

WHAT A BARGAIN! A torrent of Resident Evil Xbox games have been restocked over at PnP Games. Wouldn't miss them if we were you (ref link): pnp.games/916zw

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Does it play? @doesitplay.org · 25/09/2026

FREE SHIPPING! The French indie game kings from Red Art Games have listened to your feedback and are now trialing a new free shipping offer until October 30th. Check out their fantastic catalog here (ref link): www.redartgames.com/...

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Rockstar can spend millions on real world marketing and create a 400 $ merch box full of clutter, but releasing the actual product in a proper state is too much to ask. You have no idea how much this industry is laughing behind your backs while you still fill their pockets.

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Started working on our Patreon-exclusive preview for Q4 2026. Which physical releases are you most looking forward to for the rest of the year?

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Mediterranea Inferno has officially received our Badge of Approval! Pre-order this Lost In Cult game at www.lostincult.co.uk/ and these ref links. LBG: lootboxgaming.us/cidocs PnP Games: pnp.games/ilp0n VGP: videogamesplus.ca/lj... Playasia: www.play-asia.com/en...

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People still ask, "What can we do against Sony's plans?" Show them what they'll lose, if they don't cater to their audience. Tell them in the comments. Leave their services. Unsubscribe. Don't purchase. If you continue to indulge them, they will continue to trample over you.

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FEEL THE RUSH! Our new Unpatched Gameplay video for Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush is now public. Check out the latest toy racer here: youtu.be/o-78vp36CrM

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FANGAMER RESTOCK! Highly celebrated titles from Fangamer are back in stock at VGP. Get Pizza Tower, the fantastic Into The Breach, and more here (ref link): videogamesplus.ca/xs...

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We want to complete our database. We want to offer testing on demand. We want to produce even more videos about how physical media works, and which games are worth your money. For that we need support. Here is how you can make DoesItPlay? even better: www.doesitplay.org/s...

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Series X Does it play offline? No Does it require a download? Yes Only a 300 MB stub on disc. Would have loved to see this in proper physical format on all platforms. Hope somebody can make it happen one day.

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Cotton Rock with You: Oriental Night Dreams Switch 2 Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No No major issues encountered with this CERO release. You can still pick it up here (ref link): www.play-asia.com/en...

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Reason to celebrate! We've been made aware that Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 has received a revision. Contrary to the initial release, this version can now be played on Switch 2 without the forced download. Credits to James Ashby for letting us know.

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DEALS OF THE WEEK! Our buddies at The Game Collection have a fantastic line-up of deals for you. Among them are highlights like Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Rhythm Paradise Groove, and more (ref link): clk.tradedoubler.com...

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Star Ocean: First Departure R PS4 (played via PS5 BC) Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No Only noteworthy issue is that the English voice over seems to have slightly lower quality during FMVs. Very solid release otherwise.

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So, there are now Switch 2 Editions released as code-in-a-box?! What are we doing, games industry?

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Downwell Switch (played via Switch 2 BC) Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No There's a pop-up nagging you to go online, but it can be skipped. No issues discovered. THX to PNP Games 🇨🇦 for the review copy. In stock here (ref link): pnp.games/5z39p

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Huntdown Switch (played via Switch 2 BC) Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No Zero noteworthy issues encountered.

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Gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES! The next Unpatched Gameplay video is on the way for you all. Members of our DIP Video tier on Patreon can already get a glimpse on the disc build of Hot Wheels Infinite Rush now: www.patreon.com/does...

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Deliver Us The Moon PS5 Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? Yes The only way to beat the game is by completing the last chapter without dying and avoiding to use the manual loading. Combined with the long list of issues, we can't recommend playing unpatched.

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WOLVERINE REVIEW IS LIVE! How good is Insomniac's potentially final physical release? Find out in our latest disc build review now! Public for everyone here: youtu.be/DpN1XOIcpaw

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Series X Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No Plays really well. Only encountered some framedrops during cutscenes. No major issues otherwise during the playthrough.

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130 full physicals vs 106 #PhysicalFraud releases VGP has over 200 Switch 2 listings, and while there is still key card nonsense sprinkled in between, there are now more physical releases than the opposite. Pick them up here (ref link): videogamesplus.ca/60...

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Vampire Rain: Altered Species PS3 Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No Some slowdown here and there. No major issues encountered.

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Ruiner Switch (played via Switch 2 BC) Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No Runs at a mostly solid 30 FPS. No major issues. We want to thank PNP Games 🇨🇦 for providing this review copy. In stock at their store here (ref link): pnp.games/5z39p

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Friendly reminder to continue voicing your displeasure over Sony's plans. Write critical, civilized comments. Boycott their services (PSN, PS Store, PS+, PS App, etc.). Get your local politicians and customer rights agencies involved. Educate about the downsides of all-digital!

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Temporarily made it into YouTube's partner program! We enabled channel memberships. If you want to help us release videos, please subscribe. Just like onPatreon, it grants you Discord access, where you can get early insights into upcoming tests: www.youtube.com/@Doe...

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This picture of Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes from Tokyo Game Show is making the rounds. Seemingly mocking current anti-consumer PlayStation for killing the philosophy behind their once famous pro-consumer mockery of Xbox regarding physical game sharing.

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