I'd say this is showing more of an issue with Sony trying to get an influx of cash for their dying brand than anything.
I mean there's truth to SE not being very loyal to it's fanbase, and *** them over several times, but hey.
Sony's hurting, they have been for awhile, I don't buy much of their stuff anymore as their QC is ***now.
If they could restore themselves to the Quality of the 90's and stop relying on their "good" name to try to make sales, then they'd be profiting. Also by you know, trying to come down on prices.