From: bel@whipassgaming.com   
      
   > No, it's cool. I get that there are ways to preserve downloads, but then   
   > you have the situation like with Final Fight on PSN where you *have* to be   
   > online in order to play, because it's validating your account.   
      
   Some XBLA titles do this as well. In fact, almost every Indie game does.   
   You'd be amazed at everything you *can't* do when you disconnect your   
   360 from the internet. Can't play Divx video, can't watch certain   
   videos. Man, it really sucks.   
      
   My whole thing with digital downloads, on the 360 at least, is that you   
   can't resell them...and I've bought quite a few games that I just can't   
   stand...and I can't do anything about it. I wish you could, at least,   
   send them to someone as a gift or something.   
      
   Digital Downloads on the PC are a little better, with some not having   
   any rights management(Good Old Games is one example) and the prices just   
   being SO much cheaper than the rapish pricing over on the XBL and PSN   
   networks. I've actually bought quite a few games for the PC via DD and   
   have been pretty happy with all of them.   
      
   Bel   
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