Beloved Konami PS2 Game Permanently Delisted From PS Store
An acclaimed Konami PS2 game has been delisted from the , and the publisher has suggested that its removal is permanent. Developed by Treasure, originally released on the PS2 in 2004, followed by a digital release for the PS3 in 2015. The latter has now been pulled from PSN.
Gradius V's delisting was first reported by GameSpark (via Delisted Games), who noticed that the game was no longer available to purchase via PS3's storefront. The website decided to reach out to Konami, and surprisingly, received a response.
A machine translation of Konami's statement reveals that the publisher blamed software license expiry for Gradius V's removal. It's unclear what software license Konami is referring to since the company owns the Gradius IP.
As Delisted Games points out, the PS3 version was released in 2015, so it looks like Konami had a 10-year agreement of sorts. Whatever that agreement was, it's unlikely to be renewed as the publisher has told GameSpark that 'there are various issues that cannot be resolved immediately and there are currently no plans' to revive Gradius V or port it over to modern consoles.
Those who already own the game will continue to have access to it, but Gradius V can no longer be purchased on the PS3 since it didn't release on disc.
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