Two iOS game developers based in Japan are doing their bit to help out with the recent tragic events in their country by slashing the prices of some of their most popular iOS titles and donating 100% of the proceeds to the Red Cross Disaster Relief. Sega has reduced the price of all four of its Sonic titles, while Capcom has reduced the price of Street Fighter for a limited time:
- Sonic the Hedgehog – $1.99
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – $2.99
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 – $3.99
- Sonic Spinball – $0.99
- Street Fighter IV – $0.99
If you’ve been thinking about purchasing these games, there’s never been a better time to buy them, and they’re even more satisfying when you know your money is going towards such a great cause. And if you already own them, why not gift them to a friend?
Killian Bell is a freelance writer based in the U.K. He has an interest in all things tech and also covers Android over at CultofAndroid.com. You can follow him on Twitter via @killianbell.
10 responses to “‘Sonic’ and ‘Street Fighter’ Titles Now on Sale, Proceeds Go To Japan Relief”
Is Apples 30% cut included in the 100% going to charities? If not you’re only helping the rich get richer by buying these apps and would be better off donating the money to the red cross.
This is a good idea, but with Apple, a company reknowned for having a limited/nonexistent philanthropic program, apparently profiteering from a worthy cause.
You can donate to the Red Cross through iTunes too. Apple would get the 30% regardless if Sega donated their share to a worthy cause or not. Sega just decided to donate their 70% to Japan. It is Sega’s call and not Apple’s.
I know, and I commend Sega for doing so, but then shouldn’t this be 70% of the total value is going to charity? Otherwise this misleading, many people don’t know Apple take a cut.
Sonic and street fighter love both game, fantastic job of getting these games to iphone. Now I can play these games anywhere, but where I find these games in uk
Also, 100% of proceeds could mean like 30 cents. By definition proceeds and profits are basically the same thing. Pay $2 for something, Apple takes their cut taking you down to $1.40, then the company (Sega) gets to decide what profits are being generated from the sale of the item after all the bills are paid, i.e the proceeds. This could be, say, 30 cents, thus, 100% of the proceeds (30 cents) could be all that is going to charity. Now maybe the game is debt-free and they declare proceeds at $1.40, but I doubt it.
Also, it isn’t Apple who wrote this article or decided to give the proceeds to the Red Cross. Sega doesn’t just get to give Apples 30% away willy-nilly. Besides, you’re buying a game for goodness sake, if you want to donate money to the Red Cross, do so because you want to, not to get a game. Now, if you’re buying the game already, it is a good perk.