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As of tomorrow, North American PlayStation Network accounts will become Sony Entertainment Network, or SEN, accounts. This will occur for European accounts on Wednesday and is part of Sony's attempt to join together all aspects of its digital entertainment division.
Sony has apologized to users of the Playstation Network in Europe for recent errors with the service. Users have been reporting their transaction history being deleted along with not being able to download DLC and games that they have purchased. Sony says that engineers are working hard to fix the problem.
Deon Lofton of RealGamerNewz brings forward a step-by-step guide for all PlayStation Network gamers to use for deactivating their unused PlayStation 3 consoles for game content (as well as PlayStation Portable) and can be very useful as it doesn't require calling Sony like other methods.
The folks at Sony decided to give us something never seen before and it might be a benefit for the ones who purchase lots on content via Playsation Network.
"In indie news today, 2D Boy's Ron Carmel has some serious questions and concerns for XBLA's policies and future, going so far to say that they are losing "star talent" to other platforms because of unnecessary bureaucracy and overly demanding processes."
"After all that the PlayStation Network has had to go through this year it really deserves some time in the spotlight. Apparently Sony execs thought the same as today the "Only on PSN" campaign has been announced."
"During Sony's Tokyo Game Show conference yesterday we all learned a lot more about the Vita. While a lot was specific to Japan, such as the mobile provider, Nico Nico Douga support, and more, there is still a lot US gamers can glean from the conference."
GamePodunk editor MarshallHenderson reports on Sony stepping up their security through hiring a formal member of Department of Homeland Security. Find out who was hired for the job by reading on.
Sony's playstation 3 has been behind paid providers like microsofts xbox 360 live network. Sony does not charge all users for there network so when they make major costly upgrades they have to have good reason and brake it down to the people as to why they want to spend money on something that does not directly bring them money.
Sony recently announced their plans to start a new three year, $20 million investment plan to place a stronger focus on PSN exclusive titles. With a current offering of...
EEDAR, an analyst firm, has stated that offering free copies of games could boost sequel sales. Due to the Welcome Back program, sales for the sequels to Infamous and LittleBigPlanet...
Perhaps as a way to combat XBLA's Summer of Arcade, or maybe a way to win back some disenfranchised fans. Sony just announced a big Playstation Network summer sale from now until July 18th.
"Recently an image began circling the web featuring a bundle edition of Resistance 3 with a 320GB PS3. The strange thing about this image was the new logo found above the Playstation Move compatibility logo, which read, “PSN PASS.” Gamer Gaia delves into the many possibilities as to what this new feature could be…"
For reasons that are yet unknown, Sony has extended the PSN 'Welcome Back' program for just few more days. Make the jump to find out more information on the matter. Be sure to check it out.
Sony reports that their customers are returning after the PlayStation Network hack that flooded the news a few months back. According to Howard Stringer, approximately 90% of users...
The Spanish police have arresting three members of the hacker group Anonymous. Sources say that the three arrested "hacktivists" represent the leaders of the Spanish branch of Anonymous...
PlayStation Portable 2's new price has been revealed as well as a massive list of New games including New IPs (and not a single port was announced) Find out how much you can get this for right now!
"Playstation is working hard to leave subscribers with a positive view on the infamous hack. During the E3 conference, they announced many new features which will provide users with a better experience."
The big one everyone has been waiting for is here. Sony's Liveblog for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita (NGP) and a slew of first party and third party support will be covered here live by TheGamerXperience.
"Playstation 3 owners will be able to partake in the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation Map Pack as of June 10. The map pack was released a month ago on Xbox Live and features four new maps: Convoy, Hotel, Stockpile, Zoo and a celebrity-driven zombie level, Call of the Dead."
"Your excruciating wait is finally over! All of those listless nights spent staring at your PS3 just wish in you could browse for new games are a thing of the past. The PlayStation Store is live again and Sony your free games are now available for download."
The PSN service has been back for a little while now and normalcy can start to return. However according to an ex-hacker, don't feel too secure because the Sony online system is still at risk.
"The time is nigh to celebrate the return of the Playstation Store as Final Fantasy VI, widely beheld as one of the best titles in the series, has just hit the Playstation Store. Whether you've played it before or never even seen a screen, this is a title that should be on everyone's must-have list."
"It's been a long and perilous road but we've finally made it, the Playstation network store is finally back online in the North American region. Sony originally stated that the store would be back online by May 31st but missed the dead line, it was then extended to sometime by the end of this week. As of now North American gamers can go online and download content from the store but don't expect there to be a lot of changes."
Like we've said many, MANY times before, it just doesn't look like Sony can catch a break! It looks like Sony has attracted the attention of yet another hacker group. This time...
Sony has made the announcement that everyone has been waiting to hear for over a month. We will soon be able to enjoy what the system offers once again. Check out the full story for all the details.
Playstation now has 23 hours to make good on their promise to restore the functionality of the Playstation Store. During the incremented restoration of the Playstation Network, all Sony was willing to say was 'We hope to have access to all services restored by the end of the month.' Well, that time is now.
"As usual nothing is really concrete when it comes to discussing the ETA of the PlayStation Store and this is because Sony fears that it might not be able to fill its promise to the consumer which could result in more hate if the date rolls around and still no PlayStation Store to be found. Remember when they said that the PlayStation Network should be up within a week and it wasn’t? How many people, articles and reports were made about this? Sony doesn’t want the same mistake to reoccur so it..."
Everyone who has a PSN account has been waiting patiently for the PSN Store to be up and running so they can get back to normalcy. Check out the post to see if we may get that wish in less than a week.
The Sony PSN outage will have a lasting impact on gamers for years. Sony announced weeks ago that they would be offering protection for gamers over the outage. Check out the full story for all the details.
What do PlayStation 3 owners think about the PlayStation Network hack? This article asks ten PS3 owners if they'll still use PSN now that it's back up and why.
Many eyes will be fixed on Sony this year during the E3 press conferences. Sony has many great announcements to go over with the world. Check out the full story for all the details.
it seems that no matter where Sony is or whatever they try to do, someone is out to make them them look bad. Anonymous managed to severely cripple Sony's reputation...
Rumors have been speculating this morning that the PSN store would be up and running tomorrow following the maintenance that Sony's network is going through today. Sony has responded to these reports. Check out the post for their statement.
Remember that little PSN outage Sony recently had? Ever wonder how much that little issue set Sony back? In an announcement by Sony today, the electronic giant claims...
PlayStation Store from Sony's PlayStation Network has been long awaited as a return of digital distribution for millions of gamers worldwide. Finally we have a potential date for the service to restore!
The PlayStation Network's Website for resetting passwords (which is currently being used by people who have not had a PlayStation 3 activated with their account since before the PSN outage) has been hacked today. The media is continuing its campaign against Sony, attacking the victim of one of the most elaborate hacker attacks in gaming history.
Rumor suggests that having all content missing updated for re-launch of the PSN Store be the most logical way to bring the network back up rather than asking gamers to hold out and wait even longer than they already have for content that has expired release dates and is available on other platforms.
PlayStation Network's "Welcome Back" package is a great value for users who don't own all of the offered content, however, is it possible Sony have overlooked the average user who was most severely affected by the outage? The "Hardcore" gamer?
The PlayStation Network "Welcome Back" package, for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable service outages experienced, has been detailed. Many free games and service reimbursement details have been announced officially by Sony.
"It is still unclear who actually hacked the PSN, but the effects were far reaching. Millions of people were left wondering if their personal information was at risk and in the hands of people who meant to sell it, or if it had already been used. Either way, Sony needs to be on top of their game and had better hope that their 22 days of work pay off because hacker group Anonymous has promised to hack the network again."
The PlayStation Network is back up online for many gamers across the world. However, some gamers are facing a tough time still as they wait and face a 'test of patience'. The reactions vary but overall we can see one main outcome.
After 3 weeks of some of the most poorly handled PR in gaming history, Sony are finally brining PSN back online. But is it all too late and when will PSN faithfuls find out what compensation they will get (what is that elusive list of 5 games going to be?)
"If you fire up your dusty PS3 right now you will be greeted with a system update containing firmware 3.61. Once installed, you will be instantly required to change both your PSN and Qriocity passwords. This ensures that the information the hackers stole will no be valid. As stated before, not all the features of the PSN will be restored, but some major ones will be."
"Game developers and publishers love to complain about lost revenue. They tell us that we are evil for selling our old games to GameStop. They tell us that we are cruel for buying used software because they don’t get a cut of the profits. They insist that if we move to some magical, online-only world, these issues will be removed, piracy will be obliterated, and the game industry will forever flourish."
In the wake of the PlayStation Network outage and Brink's online being unplayable at launch, Joystick Division wonders if the industry should focus so thoroughly on online play.
Apparently, Sony is really trying to go after those who took down the PSN network. In fact, Sony is planning to offer rewards for those willing to help find those responsible. Check out the full post for the details.
"Anonymous has been in the spotlight lately for hacking the PlayStation Network as well as the Sony Online Entertainment network. Lately we have been hit with down time on the PSN from every angle to finally waiting for the network to go back up. Anonymous issued a statement recently that they will hack the PSN for a third time to show Sony who's boss and give their newly revamped security infastructure a "test" of trial by fire. However, a new breaking development may change all of that."
Sony may have jumped the gun a bit when they mentioned that the PlayStation Network would be up and running sometime in early May. it seem that Sony is hard at work attempting...
In light of the recent attacks against the PSN service, Sony has announced a new protection plan for anyone who'd information was compromised. Check out the full story for all the details.
Sony Computer Entertainment revealed in a statement that they are undergoing further testing on the Playstation Network, making it unlikely for the online service to combe back live this week as originally promised.
Even though the "leaders" of the hacking group Anonymous have denied any involvement in the recent PlayStation Network attacks, a number of veterans claim that individuals...
Joystick Division looks at how gamers and PSN users across the internet are reacting to the PlayStation Network hack that has taken the service offline for the last two weeks.
We gamers may be back on the PlayStation network pretty soon! Sony is in it's final stages of internal testing, and it couldn't come soon enough. People are raring to have a...
Looks like the hacking just won't stop! A group of hackers has announced their intentions to launch another attack on Sony, this time on their website. They intend to release...
Two of the biggest video game companies in the world have come out and spoken about the impact the Sony PSN hack has had on their bottom line. Check out the full story to hear what they said.
Yesterday, Sony issued a statement to the U.S. government about what happened during the hacker intrusion. They placed blame on the hacker group, Anonymous. Now, Anonymous has issued a statement regarding Sony’s accusations.
Sony admits today that the vulnerability of their network may have been known across the world...but just not to them. Evidently, Sony was not "aware" of the situation, but are now taking...
Sony has released a statement today regarding their recent hearing with the United States House of Representatives. The most interesting tidbit comes from the mention of...
Anonymous has been trying to deny the fact that they are the ones who hacked the PSN and caused it to be down as well as the SOE servers and in the process compromising personal identity information. Now there is proof that not only are they responsible but they have also left their calling card as proof.
It's not a great day for any company, no matter who it is, when their security is breached. And when you combine that with the fact that over 20 mil users information seems to have been accessed, in one way, or another, it's definitely alarming.
OXCGN writers look at the pros-n-cons of this latest hack, that sees the PSN still down 2 weeks after the attack. Two opinions are presented in the article, well worth the read.
In what has been a fun filled few weeks regard the PSN outage, some new information has arrive regarding the situation. According to SOE, 24.6 million SOE accounts have had...
There were rumors going around this weekend that the hackers responsible for stealing credit card information were trying to sell this info back to Sony. Sony has responded to these rumors and more. Check out the story.
Sony Online Entertainment has disconnected one of their gaming services today. Check out the full story to get all of the details and find out if this will impact you.
Hold on to your hats, folks. Even MORE news has surfaced from the recent Sony press conference held in Tokyo regarding the PSN outage. Sony wants to insure their customers...
Sony has revealed some details of their newly announced "Welcome Back" program for those affected by the PSN outage. When PSN is back up (hopefully sooner rather than later)...
One thing that the PlayStation nation has been wondering about since the hacker intrusion is the effect it will have on their trophy count. We finally received an answer from Sony and it is good news.
"There are two things I’m sick of hearing about this week. One is the royal wedding, which was, admittedly, delightful and is now, thankfully, over. The other is how the PSN being down is Sony’s fault and that we are somehow entitled to something in return. Initially I did not want to add to the endless discussions but every time I read something about this it makes me think about John Malkovich in Burn After Reading in that I feel like shouting “what the f**k?!” over and over again at the int..."
With the recent buzz about the PSN outage, users are justifiably outraged and worried about their personal information being in the wrong hands. In this day and age...
Sony has been very reluctant to give an exact date for when gamers will get the opportunity to enjoy their free online gaming. Today, we may have actually gotten the first idea of a time frame. Check out the post for the details.
Geohot and Sony still are not on the best of terms, even after they have settled their lawsuit issue. Geohot has finally given a public statement on what he thinks of the whole issue. Check out the full story.
The fallout of Sony’s chaotic PlayStation Network hacking crisis is going to result in massive losses for the company. How will Sony compensate consumers for their personal information being stolen, like their names, addresses, PSN account usernames & passwords, and credit card information?
"If you wanted to play SOCOM 4, Mortal Kombat, or Portal 2 online and were enraged that you couldn’t do so on your PlayStation 3, well, let’s just say that the unavailability of online gaming should be the least of your problems. PSN users are now being asked to monitor their credit card info closely, as an unknown hacker has managed to breach private information: that entails names, addresses, and phone numbers in addition to the aforementioned credit card info."
PlayStation Network down lately and getting worse is the situation with the information that has been compromised on the PSN. Apparently the Terms and Conditions had some interesting wording that may void out the recent class action lawsuit.
Hackers have been going rampant on the latest console generation but now it is effecting the end consumer, the gamer. Have we seen the worst or is this just the beginning?
PlayStation Network is down and people aren't happy about it but there is a possibility now that the PSN may get some great new features added to it when it is finally brought back online.
Sony is really trying hard to win the support of it's customer base, aren't they? In the Playstation Network's Terms and Conditions, apparently we've all agreed to absolved Sony....
"Yeah things aren’t looking to well for Sony at this stage. If my Twitter feed is any indication people are angry and rightfully so. Sony had suspicions of the problems and should have notified people that their information may have been compromised from the onset. While they may have chosen to maintain silence until they were absolutely certain it still paints them in a bad light. No matter how hard they work to fix this problem they are stuck in a PR nightmare that I do not envy."
Huge Story today as it seems that the PSN outage that has lasted for over a week now is not going to be fixed anytime soon. Check out the post to get the official word on the matter.
This is plain and simple: Sony lied to us. They waited one full week after the PSN outage to inform their customers that their info may be compromised. That doesn't sit well with us, and it also...
"Over this past week the video game community has shared in collective angst regarding the downtime of the Playstation Network, resulting in the inability to enjoy various services like Netflix, Qriocity Music and Video and even online gaming. Sony took down the Playstation Network last week and remained fairly tight lipped on the reason for the sudden drop in service. Websites have speculated on reasons, but the primarily feeling was of emptiness by people unable to log into their system. Man..."
"Thanks to the invention of the video game society and its Internet gaming networks, diseases are able to be fought at a greater rate than ever at the same time as journalism and photography promoting freedom of speech and care for others, regardless of race, creed, or nation, reaching millions of people every day. Thanks to this, gaming machines worldwide all combine their power together to help save lives by potentially finding cures to diseases such as Cancer. If it wasn't for the invention..."
With the recent outage of the Playstation Network taking longer than expected to resolve, the question arises: Does Sony owe us anything? Is Sony responsible for giving me a freebie?
Check out the latest information to drop about the PSN being down as well as an investigative look assembling the recent events and asking the question, is it really so hard to see what happened to PSN?
"With the latest developments and on going saga that seems to have destroyed the Playstation Network, could this be Sony's chance to bring it's online gaming service to a whole new level?
As of the 26th of April 2011 the latest press release from Sony regarding the PSN network has been the following.
"We sincerely regret that PlayStation Network and Qriocity services have been suspended, and we are working around the clock to bring them both back online. Our efforts to resolve ..."
Gamers have been frustrated to no end over the outage of the Playstation Network over the past few days. Sony has been surprisingly mum about the whole thing, but...
"The three-day PSN outage that has plagued online gaming for PS3 and PSP users and has complicated Netflix, Hulu and MLB.TV streaming for many subscribers since Wednesday is still not resolved as we head into Saturday. However, Sony did update its official blog to state that the reason the PlayStation Network is offline is because of "an external intrusion."
The phrase "an external intrusion" appears to be Sony's way of hinting that PSN was attacked by hackers or hactivists who were bent on..."
Sony is offering an exclusive deal for its gamers to extend your PlayStation Plus membership. Check out the full story for all the details on how to take advantage of this deal.
The tsunami tragedy is still having lasting effect on the country of Japan. Sony has made it easier for you to donate to help with the relief effort. Catch all of the details in the full article. Cheers!
The PlayStation Network will be down today. Gamers will be unable to sign into the service and play their favorite games. Luckily, your friends over at theGamerBuzz have a loop hole for you to continue your gaming. Check out the full details for all the information. Cheers!
It has been an ongoing debate in the gaming world for quite some time. We here at thegamerbuzz are bringing you part 1 of the argument that digital distribution is the way of the future. Cheers!
"With so much confusion and speculation about what exactly PSN+ is and the question of its value, I have decided to create a list of the features I hope that it has. These features are not a wish list, but an expansion and explanation of what I believe the touted features should be like. There is also a theory about Steam floating around the internet; I will get to why this is a possibility in a bit."
"Finally (also: BINGO)! Cross-game chat is coming to the PlayStation Network! After what seems like years of demand, Sony has announced cross-game chat, which allows PSN members to talk to each other, even while playing different games. However, the oft-demanded feature does come with one large caveat: chats can only be initiated by PlayStation Plus members.
PlayStation Plus members will be able to send invites to any member of the PlayStation Network, free or paid. Up to four PSN members c..."
"Over the past few days, Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto has been collecting opinions on Final Fantasy IX via the Square Enix Members Twitter. Earlier today, he wrote: "Thanks to everyone for your opinions on FF9. Regarding an FF9 download release, everyone is so passionate about it that I'll be proposing it at the next board meeting. Look forward to next week!""
SCEA CEO Jack Tretton has spoken about the service charge for PSN. Which many of you know probably will come in the future. He says Sony won't charge for PSN unless the features that come with it justify the charge. He also says that Sony are planing a huge E3 with plenty of announcements and also promises Killzone 3 will come, but we don't know if it will be announced at E3.
In the past, Japanese actress Chiaki Kuriyama (who played Kill Bill's Gogo Yubari) has shown us why it's a good idea to have a helpful co-op partner in RE5 and how PS3 movie rental works.
Now, she has sung the theme song "Ryusei no Namida" for the recently released Gundam Unicorn on PlayStation Network.
Outside of the MegaMan 10 downloadable game and MLB10: The Show demo not much added to the Playstation store this week. The best content is actually the DLC as it has add-ons for Dragon Age, Bioshock 2, Resident Evil 4, and MAG.
"As I was typing up this nugget of opinion last night, I was completely unaware of the so-called “downfall” of the PlayStation Network. However, when I tried to boot up Heavy Rain or even access PSN, I was shut out by error codes which seem to be plaguing the entire PlayStation community. The purpose of this article isn’t to kick a man while he’s down, it’s simply a gentle nudge at a few feature or improvements Sony could make, in order for the PlayStation Network to be a more enjoyable medium:"
"FirstPlay, a brand new interactive HD show for gamers, from the makers of Official PlayStation Magazine, will launch March 2010 in the PlayStation Store.
A weekly compendium of digital HD content, FirstPlay is downloaded directly to your PS3 hard drive and viewed on your TV screen. Made up of quality video reviews and previews, interviews and User Generated Content from the PlayStation Network it will also give subscribers access to exclusive demos and downloads not available anywhere else."
Sony and Microsoft have both announced the total amount of users on their system. Playstation network has seen a %155 increase and has a total of 40 million users. Xbox Live is currently at 23 million users. Take note though, that many PS3 owners have multiple accounts for different regions.
"“At this time, we have no plans for more stuff on the PSP”, he told the station’s blog. “I don’t think it’s piracy that has deflated sales, I just don’t think many people hook their PSPs up to the PSN store yet. We only enjoy making games if at least a few people play them! So everyone, hook your PSPs up to the store and download some games!”"
"The latest Playstation Store update came with a current list of the top downloads on the Playstation Store.
The first two spots are occupied by two of the most popular games on the original Playstation: Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy VII. For Final Fantasy VIII, this is the first time the PSOne Classic has become the #1 download."
It was announced a while ago that Sony will release a premium service for the Playstation Network. No word on what the service will offer, it it was later revealed that there will be two plans, a $20 service and $60 service. Now Engadget believe that they have some leaked information on the premium service. If this is all true, I might consider upgrading.
"Only a few more sleeps until Christmas Day, and to celebrate, Sony Computer Entertainment (SCEE) is giving everyone the excuse to embrace their inner-child with the release of the Cars Special Edition the recently launched PlayStation Network Video Delivery Service. The download will also including two bonus “Car Toons”, El Materdor and Mater and The Ghostlight."
"Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has readdressed the Terms & Conditions proposed for consumers utilising the PlayStation Network, following the launch of the Video Delivery Service in Europe earlier this month. Both detailing specific promotions and the updated PlayStation network general terms, playstation.com’s Legal section offers all the details on where the player stands in relation to all aspects of the online service."
"The first digital comics have just been released, and best of all they are free! You can download the three comics listed below using a redemption code, valid only until December 16, 2009.
Astro Boy: Movie Adaptation #1
Redeem using code: FF3N-H7B6-M2JF
Star Trek: Year Four - The Enterprise Experiment
Redeem using code: 724K-A4BG-JLD7
Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1
Redeem using code: EC2N-9HBR-HJD6
To download any of those Digital Comics, go to the PlayStation Network i..."
"The comment’s from a business meeting at which it was confirmed that subscriptions are on the way to PSN.
“SCE will further increase sales by offering users new entertainment through the combination of hardware, software, peripheral and PlayStation Network,” said the SCE boss.
“Especially in the online area, we are studying the possibility of introducing a subscription model, offering premium content and services, in addition to the current free services.”"
NA has had the video store for some time now. The store lets you rent or buy movies and tv episodes. Now Europe gets a chance to experience the video store. It will be fully launched on November 18th.
Here is all the rumored, confirmed, and upcoming content for the Playstation Network. This week, Infernal Pool and LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival hit the PSN.
"Every Thursday the PlayStation Store updates across the globe, bringing specific content to individual regions as well as demos, trailers and downloadable content for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. This week’s European Store update was rather mundane, with an NBA 2K10 demo, some special offers, videos and two dynamic themes. However, Mike Kebby, SCEE PlayStation Store Team member, has promised that next week’s update will be far bigger."
"It’s been a few weeks since firmware update 3.00 launched on the PlayStation 3, signifying the dawn of the PS3 Slim. After seconds of release, thousands of PlayStation users flocked back to their gaming forums to moan about how minimal and bland the update had been. Apart from technical fixes, the update also raked in plenty of visual changes to the Cross Media Bar (XMB.) Fonts had been broadened, a sparkling animated effect had applied itself to the classic background, friends on your contac..."
Firmware update added one feature that many people complained about, the 'Whats new' feature underneath the network icon. While many find this annoying, it has proven to be great feature for developers. The creators of Burn Zombie Burn have seen a 40% sales increase because of this form of advertising and we can expect other PSN games to sales burst. So you might not like the 'whats new' icon, but dev's sure do love it.
"Recent Playstation advertising has been described, by some circles, as being creative, effective and memorable. By others, down right controversial. In the beginning, the advertising for the original Playstation was reasonably conservative, and demonstrated with ease the product they were selling, without trying to shock or mind blow anyone. Nice and simple. With the arrival of the PS2, and perhaps realizing that the vast majority of the PS2 sales were for adults, the advertising took a downw..."
Here is the list of all confirmed, rumored, and upcoming content for the PSN. There isn't much confirmed content this week, but there is a lot of rumored content, including trine, Fallout 3 DLC, and a half minute hero demo.
The ESRB has rated eight new PS1 games for PSN. Here's the list:
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Cool Boarders 3
International Track & Field
Oddworld: Abe’s Exodus
Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee
Pandemonium!
Syphon Filter 2
Um Jammer Lammy
Which one are you most looking forward to?
"A day late this week, unfortunately the last update of August 2009 is looking to be a bit on the slim side. Sony is likely saving the big guns for the PS3 Slim's official release, but word on the street is that it's already available.
Did you get your PS3 Slim yet, or are you going to be passing this one up?
Anyway, the stuff to look out for this week is the playable WET demo, the NHL 10 demo (first person fighting FTW!), and Coolboarders 2 / Tomb Raider 2 as those ever-so-delicious PS..."
Here is the list of all confirmed, rumored, and upcoming content for the Playstaion Network. This week will be packed with an NHL 10 demo, dirt 2 demo, and a F.E.A.R 2 Reborn demo.
With Microsoft continually charging for the Xbox Live Gold service and the announcement of the Playstation 3 price drop, will Sony start charging for the Playstation Network? In this article we delve into this issue.
"Prepaid PlayStation Network cards currently come in two flavors: $20 and $50. For those of you that don't want to shell out the big bucks on the PSN will be glad to know that a new variation is coming: the $10 denomination. Best Buy has a listing for the cheaper card, in addition to a $20 prepaid LittleBigPlanet-branded "collectible art" card. While this isn't the most exciting news around, it's nice to know our credit card-less friends have a few more options than they did before."
"Belgian site consoleshop.be is currently listing prepaid PSN cards - in €20 and €50 denominations - for release on October 1, the same day that the PSP Go launches. The site is also offering pre-orders on PSP Go and PSN card bundles.
PSN cards, which customers can purchase and then redeem to download games, are currently available outside of Europe, notably in Japan and North America, and PSN director of operations Eric Lempel said recently that US stores are doing “a pretty good PlayStati..."
"This week the PS Store update is filled with notable content. Shatter is this week’s top pick. Europe is getting Final Fantasy Crystal Defenders, which also may come to the US PS Store. If it doesn’t make it to the US, you’ll still get your Final Fantasy fix, as the Dissidia demo is set for release. We also have some really exciting DLC this week in WipEout HD Fury, and Killzone 2: Napalm and Cordite. Trine developers Frozenbyte have said that Trine is coming before the end of July so t..."
"Unfortunately players may get suspended from Sony’s PlayStation Network. If said player is especially naughty they will be banned. An avid Resistance: Fall of Man fan managed to get banned from PSN. Generally players will create a new user and take the loss. Only on this occasion this PSN user has filed suit in U.S. District Court in California against Sony."
"Achievements / Trohpies have been in video games for many years, though not in the way we know them now. Goldeneye on the Nintendo 64 rewarded players who completed goals with guns, cheats & special modes, while Spyro 2 on the original PlayStation rewarded players who unlocked 'Skill Points' with extra lives."
"One of the most pleasant surprises at this year's E3 was the viral breakout of a little known PSN game called Shatter. Tucked away in an art exhibit in a no man's land, Shatter started gaining word of mouth among several of the press on the last day of E3 2009. Playing conditions at this lone kiosk were less then ideal yet throughout the day word kept spreading about this trippy little title."
After years of complaints, Sony is finally ready to beef up the PSOne Classic lineup on the Playstation Store for the PSP and Playstation 3. By the end of the year, they are planning to have eighty Playstation games available for download on their digital store.
"So, we’re only really posting about this because the Canadians never seem to shut-up about pre-paid PSN cards. Well today looks to put an end to your misery, as eagle-eyed Canadian Joystiq readers have apparently got their hands on $20 PSN cards in the land of Maple Syrup."
""You're not going to see Trophies on the PSP," explains PSN director Eric Lempel. Well, that's one good idea buggered.
Lempel explains that piracy is a huge part of the reason why Trophies aren't coming to PSP: "If people can artificially inflate their rankings and amounts of Trophies, it kills the whole Trophy system." According to Lempel, "keeping it secure, keeping it fair" is the order of the day, meaning that no Trophies will ever come to handhelds."
We learned three days ago that throughout E3, the PlayStation Store would be constantly updated. Sony has fulfilled that promise, adding the Uncharted 2 E3 trailer, Final Fantasy VII for the PS1, and tons of other things.
"Resident Evil 2 was released on the PlayStation Store in Japan on December 26, 2007 as a Playstation Classic. Capcom have now said that they are planning to release the game on the US PSN and that they "hope to bump that up the priority list of "things to do" after HD Remix is out the door." "There's a lot of internal issues to work out to get that rolling properly." added the rep."
One of the best and most popular RPGs of all time is becoming a PSOne Classic in North America. Final Fantasy VII just got an ESRB rating for the PSP and Playstation 3. The game can already be downloaded from the Japanese Playstation Store since April 16, 2009.
"The famed title that created an entire video game genre, Wolfenstein 3D offers players a chance to experience the intensity of escaping from Castle Wolfenstein all over again. Classic enemies like Hans Grosse and Mecha-Hitler await players in the six episodes that span 60 levels. Wolfenstein 3D is rated 18 by the BBFC."
It looks like North America's PSN will soon be catching up to the Japanese PSN's abundance of PSOne classics, with Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil: Director's Cut, Spec Ops: Covert Assault, Spec Ops: Ranger Elite and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six all ready to be released stateside.
"So what is Zombie Apocalypse about?
Zombie Apocalypse is pure and gory wish fulfillment. We wanted to strip off the woes of increasingly complex modern mega-games, and retreat back into the world of dank arcades and late-night movie rentals that was our childhood in the 80’s and 90’s. This was not a game in search of a hook, beyond perhaps one to skewer a zombie on. Our goal was to produce a pure arcade shooter, rooted in dual-stick classics such as Robotron: 2084 and Smash TV. We knew it ..."
This is the Global Update for 05/14/09, and it features the 4 major territories in the PS Network; North America, Europe, Hong Kong, and Japan. Enjoy.
"Move over, Magic Ball. PlayStation Network is getting yet another twist on the classic brick-breaking genre courtesy of Sidhe, "New Zealand's largest game studio." You'll know how to play Shatter just by looking at the trailer: use a paddle to bounce an object back and destroy bricks. However, this isn't your father's Breakout. Expect a variety of power-ups, special attacks and, yes, boss battles.
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"While there hasn’t been a single PSOne Classic title released in 2009 so far, Sony does have several games in the pipeline. Thanks to the ESRB, gamers can take a glance at the future PSOne Classics appearing on the Playstation Store."
".deTuned is a bit of an odd beast that offers an abstract and surreal interactive experience like nothing else. It is not exactly a game or an art piece like Linger in Shadows. It allows you to create your own visual to accompany your favorite music tracks on the XMB, and using the SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller, you will be able to manipulate the given scene by interacting with and modifying a man and his world. It even lets you tweak your music as you play with it."
PixelJunk 1-4 was recently announced, you can check out the trailer here. While the trailer is impressive, you might have missed out one some info. Eurogamer got a chance to play the game and they tell you how well it plays, and some more info about the gameplay.
"In what will inevitably go down as the worst kept industry secret in recent years, I’m very happy to finally be able to confirm that Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this summer.
The deal took a good while but it’s probably our most requested title to bring back, so Marvel and I and a few other people here at Capcom rolled up our sleeves and got it done. I can’t stress enough, if you ask for something loudly enough and long enough, we’ll work ..."
Binge Gamer writes: "Japan has all the luck. While PS3 owners in the States sit here with a bland selection of PSOne classics, the Japanese have just about every game under the sun."
Listing a handful of the better PSOne Classics available on the Japanese PSN, Binge Gamer's Perry Piekarski suggests that Sony does everything in its power to bring them to North American gamers.
Gamercars seem to be the thing nowadays among forums and apps are all the rage for iPod touch's and iPhones. Well whats better then adding the two together? Now you can be in the latest style with this brand new app that allows you to check your trophies on the go.
Now for some odd reason, the article states that the app is priced near around 2 dollars. Yet after I checked the app store I found listed as free. You can check for yourself.
"We’ve all had the same thought. With the enourmous library of PlayStation One titles at Sony’s disposal, why haven’t more PSOne Classics made their way to the PS Store?
Well soon enough, you won’t have to ask that question again, as the word is that Sony will be bringing a big chunk of PSN classics to the North American PS Store."
"We're still a little shocked that Ghetto Golf is actually a reality. If Shooter McGavin could see golf being represented like this, we're not sure what would go down. Regardless, some new screenshots have been release for the upcoming downloadable title and they appear to show a tad bit of promise from what we can gather."
The current profiles on the Playstation 3 are nothing but bare, with limited information, and a somewhat bland profile itself. Well, what one member has done, is redesign the Playstation Profile in the image that he feels it should appear as, which can be seen below, and it certainly is one that I'd personally love to see. So take a look and give your feedback on the layout.
Note that this is completely fan-made and so chances of it being realised are slim to none.
People have been asking for it for awhile now and Square Enix have answered. Let's just hope it eventually makes its way to the NA and PAL PlayStation Stores.
"Some of whats in this weeks PSN Store Update is two new demos FLOCK and Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection. Another edition of PULSE is now available, they take a look at Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic, FLOCK and Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. Also some new DLC and videos are ready for download."
"Hi everyone, we’re adding some great new features with the next PS3 firmware update (v2.70) that will continue to enhance your connected experience on the PS3. The 2.70 update brings a new Text Chat feature that enables you to communicate online with your PlayStation Network friends. Now, you’ll be able to chat with up to 15 online friends using the Wireless Keypad, on-screen keyboard, or other compatible keyboard peripherals. Not only can you chat with your friends instantly, but you can als..."
"Trash cans, water jugs and broken glass are just some of the instruments being used in the musical score of inFamous, the upcoming PS3-exclusive adventure. SCEA Music Manager Jonathan Mayer is using his experience with God of War II and Uncharted to overlook the game's distinct sound, one that "encapsulate[s] the gritty and decimated nature of Empire City." Not only are unconventional instruments being used, traditional orchestral instruments are being played in very non-traditional ways. "Bu..."
"Vicious Cycle Software, developers of Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard, had previously announced plans for a downloadable title based on the up-and-coming franchise, and in a Questions & Answer session revealed to Electronic Theatre that the game would arrive of both Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network this Summer."
"However, what does seem a reasonable measurement of success would be a comparison of the revenues earned by each service. According to reports that have surfaced today, Microsofts XboxLIVE! service has generated more than five times as much revenue as Sonys network. PlayStation Network is believed to have generated revenues totalling $180 million, while XboxLIVE! revenues are suggested to have surpassed the $1 billion mark."
"Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that the cumulative number of registered accounts on PlayStation Network worldwide has exceeded twenty million as of February 20th, 2009."
"Microsoft's online service costs $50 a year, if you don't find a card on sale, and Sony wants to show you what you could be buying with that money if you were online with your PS3. You have to give it to them: $50 on the PlayStation Network gets you some pretty great stuff.
"Rather than paying a $50 subscription fee that competitors charge for on-line services, PlayStation Network users could put that money towards a variety of content," the company claims. What could you get?"
"SCEA is planning a massive assault of PlayStation Network downloadable games this Spring. The "Spring Fever" campaign begins this week with Flower. It will continue every week after that with one (or more!) new games available on the PlayStation Store. Next week's entry: Noby Noby Boy (video above).
Other PSN-exclusive games to come in the next few weeks include No Gravity (PSP), Wheel of Fortune, Burn Zombie Burn, Ragdoll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic and The Punisher: No Mercy. Multi-platfor..."
"Psyonix Studios announced today that Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars is now available across Europe for download on the PlayStation Network for the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system."
Playstation Network as come a long since its launch. Not its time to look at some hard cold numbers. Some are quite impressive, approximatly 17 million users are registered to PSN.
To see the full list of PSN game downloads of 2008, check out this article
"Following the success of Qore for American PSN users, Future Publishing are now to offer a simalar service to PlayStation Network for those of us in the UK. This will be known as OPM: HD and as from the title you probally have worked out that it is being created by the same people who released the official PlayStation Magazine here in the UK."
"The PlayStation Network has received a small update for European gamers this week. Though not actually requiring any downloading, patching or updating on the PLAYSTATION3 system itself, European PLAYSTATION3 owners can now synchronise their PlayStation Network Account stored on their PLAYSTATION3 console with that at the PlayStation Networks online portal, eu.playstation.com..."
Despite what some sites claim Playstation Home has a lot to offer, whether it be watching videos at the Theatre, socialising in the Plaza or even buying things at the Mall there is a fair bit to experience. However Home is not identical for each person, in fact depending on which region you live in can drastically alter what you can see and do. IGN have explored the three major regions, the UK, US and Japan and offer their view of the subject. Which basically amounts to "Why can't every regio...
A bug has been reported on the PlayStation Network when changing a userID or password. The bug seems to make certain games unplayable after making changes to a user account. A few solutions have been suggested for fixing the problem.
"Today Ubisoft revealed that they're working on a first-person shooter for both Xbox 360 and PS3. CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars will be available on PSN and Xbox Live in early 2009.
CellFactor is a "battle of technology vs. humanity" and puts a number of high-tech weapons and telekinetic powers at the disposal of players."
A story posted here on Grep, "CNN - 360 is killing PS3, can't compete," contained many inaccuracies that need to be seen. PS3 may be third place monetarily in comparison to other consoles, however the reasons the original article stated are not necessarily truths.
Presented by Playstation Network, Sony today, through the Official Playstation Blog announced the release of Pulse. A new show available on Playstation.com that will keep fans in the know about Playstation News.
Along with that, we've gotten our first show which is available for viewing here
"We have good news for you this month. As our way of saying “Happy Holidays,” the PlayStation Network is offering the Single Episode version of Qore Episode 07 (December ’08) for FREE* in the PlayStation Store. So, this month is your chance to check out an entire episode of Qore starting this Thursday, December 4th.
Episode 07 begins with an inside look at EA’s “Skate 2,” the sequel to the game that redefined what it means to ride a virtual board. Then, Audrey Cleo rolls over to Skatefest ‘..."
"Make your holiday spending easier and more manageable - get your US$ 20 PlayStation Network card on GameStop. This thing'll help you restrain yourself from spending more than you're supposed to allot for games. Now you have another way to enjoy all the PlayStation goodness on PSN without running the risk of overspending. Unless of course, you just got your PlayStation Credit Card and you want to earn some more points."
"Sony have finally taken a page out of Microsoft's book by launching MyPSN. MyPSN allows gamers to track online friends, create a personal and portable ID and also allows the ability to take part in various events.
Your ID contains your PSN avatar, Online ID, current mood, favourite console and more, all of which can be embedded to be used in forum signatures.
Sony also say that 'Over time, the portable ID will evolve to include Trophies and achievments.'
To make use of this new MyPSN..."
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You probably have seen the short commercials around, either on tv or the internet about "Starting your wish list". Well those were just sneak peaks at the final commercials wich are just amazing. Three commercials. The first video are the "start your wish list" ad's that lead up to the final two. The second one is all about the games and blu-ray movies. The final one is all about the Playstation Network.
"Breaking news for all the Playstation fans: Playstation Underground is coming to an end, and when it does, your membership will expire. The Playstation Network (PSN) will take place of Playstation Underground. The PSN, as many of you know by now, gives you access to a growing population of enthusiastic gamers, friends and competition."
"We unearthed three PSN games from Creat Studios a few weeks ago. But, what the heck are they? Creat Studios has finally officially unveiled them. All three games will feature Trophy support, and will be released this Winter.
Magic Ball: is based on the classic Breakout arcade game, with a magical twist. Check out a video here. The initial release will include over 40 levels and both local and online multiplayer support. 20 additional levels will be available at a later date."
"Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH will release a completely updated and enhanced version of its popular GTi Club arcade game for PLAYSTATION3 via the PlayStation Store on December 4th, 2008..."
With the decrypting of the beta client for Sony's PlayStation Home service, it would potentially allow homebrew apps and game backups without hard drive swapping. Now while this may be good for some (none of us as it is highly illegal), the rest of us have to wait for Sony to patch up the security holes in Home. And yes, that sucks. I'm stuck here asking, couldn't you hackers have waited just a little longer before making this announcement?
"Sony also has the right to keep records of anything you say or do online, or to simply listen in. "SCEA reserves the right to monitor and record any online activity and communication throughout PSN and you give SCEA your express consent to monitor and record your activities," the agreement reads. "Any data collected in this way, including the content of your communications, the time and location of your activities, your Online ID and IP address and other related information may be used by us ..."
"PSP (v5.00) update
Lets start with the v5.00 update for PSP. In this version, youll notice the addition of the PlayStation Network icon on the XMB. You can now sign up for PlayStation Network, manage your account and access PlayStation Store directly from your PSP - meaning you can download games directly to your PSP while connected via Wi-Fi. Getting games, demos and trailers while on-the-go has never been easier! Check out the screen below.
The current PlayStation Store on the PC wi..."
Wanted to get Valkyria Chronicles demo, but don't have money to buy Qore? Well, if you have an EU account, you'll be treated to downloading the exact same demo for free and without the need for any subscription to a pay-per-month service....
Valkyria Chronicles is just one of the latest demo updates made to the store, other additions include Linger in Shadows game... uhh... visual interactive demo... take a look at the full list of additions below.
Thursday came and went, and brought with it a number of new updates to the playstation store, however it seems that many people have forgotten about the store entirely with the Tokyo Game Show currently underway. However the folks over at the Playstation Blog surely haven't forgotten and have posted the latest US additions to the store.
Included in the update are demos for the much awaited Warhawk as well as pay-to-use themes. Be sure to take a look at the incredibly large list of updates ...
"Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) is expanding the availability of the popular PlayStation Network Cards to additional major retailers nationwide this holiday season. The PlayStation Network Cards, which can be used to purchase content for PlayStation 3(PS3) and PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems, will be available at Walmart, Best Buy, select Sam's Club outlets in October 2008, and at Barnes & Noble College Bookstores locations in November 2008."
"GameSpot: The Punisher isn't just any old license, but one of Marvel's most beloved (and badass) characters. What are you hoping to contribute to the Punisher universe?
Zsolt Kigyossy: The Punisher is probably one of the most complex characters of Marvel. He went through so much, and he can be spiritual and understanding. However in our game we aim to focus on the violence and grit of Marvels current MAX comic book series, with some influence from War Journal and even a little bit of the..."
Sony's incorporation of movie downloads into the PS Store probably put a smile on a lot of PS3 users faces--making it possible for PS3 owners to buy and watch movies without leaving their houses. However, there is a downside to this new service. Once you make that movie purchase of around $15 and download it to your Playstation 3 or PSP system, Sony will only allow you to redownload it once. So if you ever thought of "temporarily deleting" movies to clear up some space for whatever reason, ke...
Want something cool to put in your comment box? Ran out of clever little comments. Well here is a simple step by step trick to get cool little symbols in your comments. The article is translated from dutch, so it might use weird wording, but don't worry, there are also pictures to guide you.
If you've never read the "Ask PS3 Fanboy" articles, random people send in their questions, hoping for an answer. The website recommends bundles (SOCOM: Confrontation), they predict if certain games will ever have Trophies (Metal Gear Solid 4), and a lot of other things.
This could also be a good opportunity to brush up on your PS3 knowledge. Check out some of the questions in the quote.
It may not be a Thursday, and it may be a day late, but we've finally got the Playstation Store update in the EU, and oh boy does it bring an accolade of new items to the store. In fact we now have four new demos, a number of Rockband Tracks, Pain Character Packs, and videos and wallpapers, now all available on the EU Store. So take a look at the full list of items at the source, and the list of demos included in the update below.
Hey guys and gals, it's Thursday, which means it time for the weekly PSN update! It brings the MotorStorm: Pacific Rift demo to Qore purchasers, a new downloable game titled JEOPARDY! for the PSN, and a FIFA 09 Demo.
To check out the other stuff, read the quote and hit the source.
With GameStop hosting its expo this week, EDGE Online was able to speak to some higher ups in the company. Bob McKenzie, a Senior Vice President of merchandising at a GameStop store in Texas, revealed that they have always been honest with their vendors and they're "not afraid to compete with them".
In addition, he also added because of speed limitations affecting consumers to download games, it causes them to head on over to a store and pick it up, allowing sales to remain constant. That ...
You probably remember some time ago that it was announced Playstation Network Cards will be coming to BlockBuster and 7-11 sometime in Septermber. No word at that time was specified as when in September.
So out of curiosity today I called my local BlockBuster and asked them about when they would get them. I got a response that they where already available at the store. This is good news for the people with no access to a credit card. I'm not sure about the other thousands of blockbusters o...
"Namco Bandai Games America Inc., announced today that a free playable demo of Soulcalibur IV is now available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Offering a sample of the intense, skeleton-jarring weapon combat, the demo illustrates the franchise's legacy of providing a rich gaming experience as they play Nightmare, Cassandra, Tira or Rock who ..."
Its been taking a while. And Sony is doing it step by step. At first it was released in just one store. What made it worse was that store was only available in 5 states. Well we finally have an update that on what stores are getting these. In September Blockbuster, 7-11 and Riteaid will start carrying the PSN cards. The cards will come in two different versions. A $20 version and a $50 version. These cards will work for the PSN store and the Video store.
Some of you have heard of this strange PSN title. It is called Linger Shadows, and it is more of interactive experiance. You are watching a movie, and the movie will pause every know and again. At this point you must use the SIXAXIS controller to find five sigils hidden in the game to continue the story. No price details yet, and cutrrently it will only release for the European store on August 28th. You can check out the trailer here:
"Got a great demo of That Game Company's newest game FLOWER when I was in Santa Monica last week. Holy Shit! Now I had played the first level before and really liked it. I had liked it alot more than flOw which- as I always say- I APPRECIATED but never really enjoyed as a game experience. But this new game? Shit, man. It's on the road to being a classic, no doubt. And I don't say that lightly cause while the core game mechanics are fun, it- in my mind- lives or dies by the emotions it creates ..."
The Star Wars: The Force Unleashed demo announced back in May has a confirmed release date: August 21 (for both PSN and XBLM). Brandish your cardboard lightsaber, it's time to get wieldin'!
"Transitioning from modern-day urban apartments that double as level hubs, you'll quickly make the leap into gorgeously-rendered, verdant green fields, all seemingly ripped right from America's pastoral heartland. The catch: Many patches of plants and foliage inhabiting these environments appear dull and lifeless, seemingly having had the color and energy leeched right out of them. What's more, you don't control a character, per se, here - rather, you manipulate the ebb and flow of the wind. W..."
"The upcoming PSN-exclusive follow-up to the successful Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction will be available for the masses soon: August 21st, to be exact. Many have been wondering how large the download would be, considering Tools of Destruction took advantage of the incredible space offered by Blu-ray. Those interested in downloading the upcoming game should know that Quest for Booty clocks in at slightly over 2GB, or 2.3GB to be precise.
While that's a large download, that's on..."
Yesterday was Friday, and as usual, we got our weekly PSN Store video content update! This week it's all about the T.V. shows, with new content added from the shows Cops, Nip/Tuck, Deadliest Catch, and more!
In addition to all of the new content, Grace Chen, Senior Manager of the PSN Store, has given us the top 20 movies/T.V. shows that have been downloaded the most in the past week, which you can see at the bottom.
"Playable Content
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We've seen many comparisons between LIVE and PSN before, and I'm sure that we'll see many more in the future. However this time it's the job of QJ.net. The article's focus however is mainly on the most important aspects of the online service - Accessibility and the Content. Go to the source and compare the two and see if you agree with them.
Playstation Network gets a huge update. Some of the updates include two downloadable games, Siren: Blood Curse and 1942: Joint Strike, three brand new track packs (one for Guitar Hero III [Virtuoso Pack] and two for Rock Band [NIN and Shinedown track packs]), and a demo for PixelJunk Eden.
Chris Satchell, chief technology officer of Microsoft's interactive business stated that The Playstation Network has nothing but only a "handful of titles" to their credit, and that their creativity is running thin. However, when talking about the 360 he states that "very rapidly we will see a huge amount of creativity pouring onto Xbox 360 and Xbox Live."
Playstation Lifestyle has confirmed that Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic, a fighting game that will be releasing for the PSN sometime in the future, will feature trophy support. Apart from this, the game will also have multiplayer for up to four-players, leaderboards to show everyone who is the best in the game, and you will be able to perform different attacks, such as air attacks.
If you still don't believe the source, check out Sony's game profile, which also confirms trophy support...
We've known for some time that Movies will be coming to the Playstation Store sometime soon... well at the Sony Press Conference they have revealed that the content will be released not next week, or in a few months... but today.
Unexpectedly, Sony has decided to release a new model of the PS2 in European and Indian territories; this appears to be based on Sony's feeling the PS2 is a "gateway console" for new or inexperienced gamers.
The new model (its unclear whether the one pictured here is the same one being released, as it looks like the same ol' slim PS2) is to be "slimmer, sleeker and more suave". Interestingly, the traditional AC adapter will be replaced by a built-in one.
More than that, the PlayStation...
Contrary to claims on N4G, Sony says it has no plans to bring PlayStation 2 games to the PlayStation Network, as Microsoft has done with its Xbox Originals service. The forum post read as such:
"I was speaking to a friend last night on MSN who works at Sony London. I was actually asking him about the new XMB update, and if he knows when it'll be out. He told me it was scheduled to launch E3, but more interesting was his info on a new Playstation 2 Store that'll also be announced at E3 too!...
"The second part of the Firmware 2.40 video walkthrough is now available to watch. In-game XMB and various other features were shown off in part I of the walkthrough, and part II shows off the trophy support. Super Stardust HD will be the first game to support the trophy feature. We've reported most of the features in our earlier articles, but it's still useful to watch the video."
"We put a question mark at the end of the headline because we're not entirely sure if this is true. We haven't heard anything officially confirmed. The thought nonetheless is intriguing, so we want to see if there is any truth to this.
[Update: It's true. We've reached a maximum of 100. Thanks everyone who participated. Your effort is greatly appreciated!]"
After months and months of gamers begging and Sony promising it would happen, Sony has announced their plans to bring the Playstation Store to the PSP.
Previously, PSP owners had to purchase content either through a PS3 or PC, hook it up with a USB cable, download an installer for their PC, and could only then get items onto their PSP. That's all set to change sometime this fiscal year.
As you may recall, Sony plans to launch a video download service as early as this summer in the US. It was detailed today, and will be targeted both at the PSP and PS3, and will later expand to TVs, PCs, and their line of Mobile Phones.
The current interface is a lot like the revamped Playstation Store's interface, and offers movies and TV shows in both SD and HD, and both for renting and purchasing. Much more at the source!
Today at a group business meeting in Tokyo, Kaz Hirai announced quite a few things about the Playstation brand. One of the things was that the Playstation Network is now at 9.8 million users, and that over 170 million pieces of content have been downloaded by its users.
Some other tidbits are that the PSP has hit the 37 million mark, and that over 12 million PS3s have been sold.
"Sony's Mid-Term Corporate Strategy Meeting today, the first screenshots of the new Video Store for the PlayStation Network were revealed. Although not the best quality, it gives you some idea of what to expect. The PlayStation Network update that took place this week was to prepare the network for the Video Store. The exact release date for the Video Store is still unknown, but it is expected to hit the PlayStation 3 before the end of the Summer, and then the PSP in the future."
"Demos
Civilization Revolution demo
Dark Sector
DLC
Warhawk "Booster Combo Pack" (Omega Dawn and Operation Broken Mirror) (£4.99)
Guitar Hero III Coldplay track pack (£3.99)
Everybody's Golf: World Tour "Oceania Resort Course" add-on (£2.99)
High Stakes Poker add-on (free)
Video
GT Academy Launch Film
Bad Company Trailers
Old Man Trailer
Movement Preview Trailer
Themes
High Velocity Bowling themes (x3)
Pain: Nigel"
"All right, so if many of you remembered the Kotaku article stating there was a price tag for PlayStation Network Cards. I caught it before the story was up at Kotaku and made mention about it at a few forums. Well, I heard yesterday that Meijer just got them in, so I decided to investigate today.
I checked where the price tag was and didn't see it. So I checked in the PS3 game section, and there they were.
t said on the card, "No value until activated at register". So I called an employ..."
Who'd have thought that the guys at Sony would have packed Qore with not just information, reviews and other exclusives, but a game as well? Well they have, and all you need to do is go into the Main Menu and then hit L2.
Don't have the money to buy Qore? Or simply don't want to spend money on it? Or maybe you don't live in the US and so you can't watch it? Well you don't have to worry any more, since it seems the first episode of the Playstation Qore has been uploaded onto youtube for all to see...
So you've all heard about about Qore giving you access to special Betas whilst your subscribing to it, however did you know that the current Beta special (namely the Socom Beta) which will be released....eventually... will not be available till TWO WEEKS AFTER the Public Beta releases... so remind me, what was the point of downloading Qore to get access to the beta's if you could just get the beta other ways before hand anyway?
It's yet another Thursday, and that ofcourse brings our weekly Playstation Store Update... let's see what we have in store for us this week...
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Qore, presented by the Playstation Network, this is the first in a monthly lifestyle gaming program which will cover everything from whats new to the Playstation Networks to Reviewing the games. Watch the first introductory video (at the source) to Qore which will be going live in two days time (Thursday 5th June).
However be warned, one it goes live, Qore will NOT be free, it will in fact cost gamers $2.99 for a single episode and $24.99 for an anual subscription of 13 episodes... take a ...
Sony has revealed info on a new PSN game that well, turns your PS3 into a garden. That's right a garden game. But don't click out of the page yet, this game does have a lot of interesting elements to it. You have a level and you choose from a variety of trees to animal life and place them through out your garden to create a spectacular view. The game will also be effected from seasons as well. The game will launch with two gardens and new gardens will be add on's. It is releasing on the Japan...
"Rock Band
Youre All Ive Got Tonight - The Cars ($1.99)
My Best Friends Girl - The Cars ($1.99)
Moving in Stereo - The Cars ($1.99)
Just What I Needed - The Cars ($1.99)
Im in Touch with Your World - The Cars ($1.99)
Good Times Roll - The Cars ($1.99)
Dont Cha Stop - The Cars ($1.99)
Bye Bye Love - The Cars ($1.99)
All Mixed up - The Cars ($1.99)
The Cars Album ($14.99) - This album includes All Mixed Up, Bye Bye Love, Dont Cha Stop, Good Times Roll, Im in Touch with Your Wo..."
With update 2.4 nearing release (no date officially announced), we're bound to get some leaked bits of information and MaxConsole's Medran has done just that, giving us a glimpse of how the 2D Trophies will appear in the game with a screenshot and two videos that were unfortunately taken down. Take a look at the image to the right...
...And note that the game that we see trophies for is Bioshock and the images are from the dev version of 2.4 that has been released to game developers.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan just announced its PlayStation Network - the company's free online service - has accrued one million accounts in its respective region. According to the official PlayStation site, there are currently 8 million accounts active worldwide. Sounds like good news for Home.
Yes its been a long wait but it appears we will get out paws on the much awaited Playstation Network cards soon.
These nifty little devices, for those unaware, allow someone to add money to their Playstation account without the use of a credit card. Apparently Kotaku reader Josh stumbled upon this sticker in his local Meijer store indicating the cards are to be sold soon.
There are a whole bunch of updates for the Playstation Store for May 23rd 2008.
North America
Europe
"Q-Games is building up quite the library of interesting titles. Its first release, PixelJunk Racers, brought slot-car racing to the PS3. While we weren't all too impressed with that release, its follow-up, PixelJunk Monsters, wound up being incredibly addictive and is easily one of the best titles on the PlayStation Store. The studio is gearing up for the release of its third title, PixelJunk Eden, which clearly is going to be its weirdest and most stylish game to date.
The game puts you i..."
"-Hot Shots Golf(R): Open Tee 2 PSP (Available June 3, 2008 / E for "Everyone")
-Secret Agent Clank(TM) PSP (Available June 17, 2008 / E10+ for "Everyone 10+")
-wipEout(R) HD PSN (Available Summer 2008 / Rated E10+)
-Elefunk(TM) PSN (Available Summer 2008 / E for "Everyone")
-PixelJunk(TM) Eden PSN (Available Summer 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
-SIREN: Blood Curse PSN (Available Summer 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
-SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation PS3 (Available September 16, 2008 / No..."
"This week's PlayStation Store update is quite big one for both Europe and the US. The European PlayStation Store has received a new playable demo and two new full games, whereas the US has received two new playable demos. The PixelJunk Monsters Encore pack is now available to purchase in Europe and both stores have received new characters for Everybody's Golf World Tour. This week's update also has several new videos, XMB themes and wallpapers. Check out the full list below."
"Mentioned during the closing minutes of the PlayStation Day keynote speech, Movement is an interesting idea that is being sadly under-reported. Sure, it's not a game, but the idea of made-for-PSN TV shows is something that definitely piques our interest. The gist is that two British blokes, Spencer and Martin, travel around Europe in a VW Camper van in search of unsigned bands, documenting their progress as they go.
The program will feature many different kinds of music, including French e..."
"GTA fan hopes rose today with a report from qj.netsuggesting that GTA 2 was coming to XBLA and/or PSN at the end of May. This was due to a countdown clock found on Rockstar's site. We're sorry to report that this is not the case.
The clock is old and was counting to the release of GTA 2 on PlayStation One. Checking the source code for the site, the page is credited as being designed in 1999. The code includes a date correction for the 1900s, with a note stating, "apply correction for this ..."
"We are continually looking for ways to enhance the player experience on the PLAYSTATION®Network, and downloadable content through the PLAYSTATION Store is just one of our areas of focus, said Grace Chen, Senior Manager for the PLAYSTATION Store"
A member at Gametrailers.com had only 3 dollars in his store account. He went and bought the COD4 map pack and he was shocked to see that he could buy a map pack that is 7 dollars. He then thought that they where all free and continued downloaded almost everything in the store. Only to realize that the store saves your account info and takes out money without having to add funds. I hate to be that kid right now.
The Echochrome demo and the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack headline this week's PS Store updates. But, there is also so much more.
Lots of add on content. Which would include add ons for: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, The Eye of Judgment: Biolith Rebellion 2, Rock Band, Guitar Hero III, Army of Two, and Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore songs.
New themes and wallpapers:
PS3 Themes - The Eye of Judgment Theme #2
PS3 Wallpaper - Gran Turismo 5: Prolo...
What started off in a village hall with only a few people would came and have fun with video games. Now it has exploded to a huge event with 2000 gamers all meeting for a one big LAN party. And it has become more then just a LAN party, people stay in a hotel or outside camping. There are also 4x4 racing and paitball. Goes to show you what happens when a few dedicated people can do.
"Packs
Lair Deadly Dragons Pack SCEE (FREE)
Warhawk Operation: Broken Mirror Pack SCEE (£3.99)
Metal Gear Online Premiere Beta Konami Digital Ent (FREE)
Video
GTA IV: Trailer 4 Everyones A Rat Rockstar (FREE)"
The Playstation Store was updated recently, however the update also saw that the pictures were initially not loading at all, and then that they were loading extremely slowly. Well the issue didn't evade Sony's eyes, who commented that it was simply due to high global traffic, and should be resolved very soon as less PS3's download the images.
Peter Dille, Senior Vice President of marketing at Sony, and the guy in charge of the PSN has posted a blog post on the official US Playstation blog. In it, he discusses how this year will lead to massive expansions in terms of the PSN's service.
According to him, the three major goals for the year are to provide the best free online gaming possible, providing 'digital media download services', and providing 'original content'.
The two major things that he revealed though, are that a d...
For those living under a rock, should note that the Playstation Store has now changed and as you can see from the link, it's most certainly for the better. However what exactly are the impressions of the non-Sony folk that have played it? Well IGN are here to give us just that.
"The 2.30 Update is live, and the PSN Store gets a shiny coat of new paint, and the Lair Add-on for standard non-motion controls. The interface is great — so intuitive and easy to use. Biggest gripe: none of the pictures seem to be loading. Well, at least for me. Anyone else?"
"The PlayStation Network will go offline for several hours today in order to prepare the launch of the new PlayStation Store for tomorrow. The store will be offline from 8:00 AM PST (4:00 PM BST) until 11:00 PM PST tonight (7:00AM BST tomorrow). The announcement notes that other PlayStation Network services will not be affected. Before you can access the new store tomorrow, you will need to download firmware 2.30 when it is released tomorrow."
Now we know that it is to be released on the 15th of April, however apart from a few of the screens, we don't know much about how it will function... well fortunately the official Playstation 3 Blog, have brought us that information, in the form of a video walkthrough.
Unfortunately we can't embed the video here, so you'll have to go to the source and view it, but believe me, it's well worth it ;)
PlayStation Home can be downloaded already with a bit of basic "hacking" but is not yet playable. A simple hack using the PS3 Proxy Server application can fool the PS3 into think that Home is available to download and it even points you to the correct download file. Though after installation, you will find that it is unplayable. Video available via Source.
Well MVC certainly think so. During read an interview between Scott Steinberg (VP of Product Marketing at SCEA) and GameDaily, it was hinted that Sony may go beyond a simple facelift of the store even stating that the service would be overhauled (I take this to mean something other than the simple facelift).
Among the hints given was that of a TV and Movie service (most likely to combat that of the XBOX360's) all which may arrive sometime in 2008.
Have you brought a Playstation Store Network game with the intentions to play it on the Playstation Portable and then wanted to share that game around with other friends on there Playstation Portable but can't because they are coded..?
Well it has now been found that hackers have found a way to do this and this is by (of course) decoding the encryptions that have been set by Sony on the downloaded games so now you are able to play them on any Playstation Portable without anything stopping ...
Farewell SIXAXIS, hello Dualshock 3! The force feedback Dualshock 3 controllers will be shipping tomorrow at the generous price of $54.99 US. Get them while they're hot, because Sony all knows everyone wants one for all those wrecks in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue!
Playstation.blog has just released some new screens of the redesigned Playstation Store.
The Playstation Stores new look is is scheduled for a mid-April launch.
"Hi everyone. Just a reminder that theres no PLAYSTATION Store update today, but the Store remains open for business. As announced last week, Warhawk is still on promotion for $29.99 (regular price $39.99). Were working hard on getting the revamped Store up and running. Keep an eye out for a walk-through video next week. In t...
PlayStation Store shoppers, you may now let out that held breath. After Sony announced its plans to redesign the store, and after having revealed what it will look like, many people were asking whether SCE would take the opportunity to region lock the store. Their answer? No. You're still free to shop around in other regions in the store if you so desire.
Can't wait until Killzone 2 comes out this fall? Well why don't you wait until May and buy Guerilla's first ever PSN game: Killzone: Wrath of Hakha? This appears to basically be a Killzone 1.5 with five chapters and three downloadable chapters that lead up to the events of Killzone 2. The developer is staying pretty quiet about the game, however, so not much is known as of yet, though it's been confirmed that the first screenshots will be released after the PSN update.
With a confirmation for the EU stores update, scheduled to hit in April as well as some fancy new screens on what the redesign will look like, the US is also confirmed to be along the same timeline for the release.
The redesign is a response from Sony to customer feedback based on a survey held last year. Users suggested that they wanted the stores GUI to be easier to navigate. This update will yield in a pause on updates to content of aproximately two weeks while Sony puts the new store u...
"We know that a new look PlayStation Store is coming, but seeing that Sony Europe are so sporadic with their updates it is nice to know that they seem aware of it too. The first news of the store update was confirmed earlier this month by John Hight, but now it seems Sony are happy enough to publicly promote its arrival on their service. As such, they have launched a new advertising banner proclaiming that a Great new look will coming soon. The banner is not clickable, so no further info w..."
"It's that time of the week again, boys and girls. We've got this week's update for the PlayStation Network and PC PlayStation Store. The very beefy list includes two downloadable game offers, lots of add-on content, videos, and themes, among others.
This week, you can get Warhawk for a discounted price - the promo lasts for a couple of weeks until April 15, and you can also check out the flOw bundle which includes the game and the expansion pack. The add-ons for this PSN update includes th..."
Yesturday Ubisoft's latest release schedule for Haze stated that it will be arriving in stores on May 22 though this is far, well not far but closeish from the truth as Ubisoft today in an amended release schedule issued and for Haze it stated they would be aiming for a May 2008 release though this is far from Official at the moment.
Sony have Officially Announced and Apologized for the Playstation 3's Vulnerability when in direction to the PSN and have said "this should never have happened".
It was found that users that hacked into the system and access peoples PSN accounts which offered the ability to use peoples Credit as well as change there Passwords. Tough thankfully, they could not find out user's Credit Card information
Sony go onto announce that a new patch will become available soon and this will close th...
Sony has issued a consumer alert about the PC version of the Playstation Store for it's PSP system. It seems as if it was "Illegally accessed". Basically, it got hacked. The way you know if your account got hacked is if your password got changed. If you can log into the store with your password, YOU ARE FINE. However, if your password doesn't work, you have been hacked, and expect to be contacted by Sony.
Apparently, this was a very small scale attack on the store, and not many people were...
An interview with Sony's John Hight revealed new information about the Playstation Store, Warhawk, and much more. It has now been confirmed that the Playstation Store will get a redesign in April. He has also stated that the new Warhawk expansion (Broken Mirror) should be out by April of this year!
Another thing he was asked about was why the Japanese store seems to have more content (Specifically PS1 games) than the US Store, to which he replied that the US will be getting it soon.
Ove...
It's Thursday again, and that means that we've gotten a store update, read on to see what's new in the store:
PS3 Store:
Lost Planet Playable Demo (Capcom CE Europe LTD)
Conflict: Denied Ops Launch Trailer (Eidos Interactive)
C:DO Diary 3 -: Co-Operative Gameplay (Eidos Interactive)
Assassins Creed - Dev Diary:Altair (Ubisoft Entertainment SA)
DMC 4 Wallpaper 5-11 (Capcom CE Europe LTD)
Sports Theme (SCEE)
PC store (For the PSP)
- Wipeout Pulse Harimau Pack (SCEE) - £2.99/ 3.99 eur
...
"Chris Eden from Sony Computer Entertainment made mention of PLAYSTATION Store on PSP in his Game Developers Conference session. Currently, players must use a PC in order to download content and transfer it to the PSP. Going forward, PSP fans will be able to download games directly to their systems from within the PSP itself. "Access native PLAYSTATION Store on PSP via wireless hotspot," the slide notes. "Purchase and download content direct to PSP (no USB cable)." Launch is currently "TBA." M..."
You are probably familiar of the Pixel Junk Series. If you are not, they are a series of arcade games for the Playstation network. The first two were Pixel Junk Racer and Pixel Junk Monsters. A new trailer has come out showing the next Pixel Junk game, Pixel Junk Eden. A physics based game were you collect pollen and birth flowers as a small blob. After this, expect to see the next Pixel Junk game, called Pixel Junk Dungeons.
The title says it all. In about a year and a half, the PSN has hit 3 million users in North America, with about 8 million items purchased from the North American Playstation Store. Additionally, about 52 million files have been served up on the Playstation Store, from wallpapers and themes, to demos and videos.
This number is sure to grow when Playstation Home is released!
Note - These numbers probably include the PC's Playstation Store for PSPs.
Oh snap!
A person in a forum caught a glimpse (And a screenshot!) of Sony's site for a few moments that it contained a confirmation of in-game messaging. It was taken down VERY quickly, but it was definitely up.
Could this be a GDC announcement?
See for yourself! Here's a cache of the page before it was edited!
"Europe Additions:
- Playable Demos
- Devil May Cry 4 Demo
- MX Vs ATV: Untamed Demo
- PSOne Titles
- Fade to Black
- Motorhead
- Theme Hospital
- Game Videos
- PixelJunk Mosters Trailer
This week's PlayStation Store updates are in! The US has received two new playable demos and three new games. In addition, there is plenty of new add-on content, videos and trailers and six new XMB themes. Europe also got two new demos and some add-on content for Folklore and Guitar Hero III. No new XMB themes for Europe, unfortunately.
"Downloadable Games
- Super Stardust HD Demo (free demo, $9.99 full game)
Folklore Add-On Packs
- Folklore Add-On #3 The Alchemist Pack" ($3.99)
- Folklore Add-On #4 The Origin of Belgae" ($3.99)
- Folklore Add-on Bundle 2 ($5.99)
Rock Band
- Number of the Beast Iron Maiden($1.99)
- Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots ($1.99)
- Die, All Right! The Hives ($1.99)
Need for Speed ProStreet
- McLaren F1 ($2.99)
- NFS: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 ($2.99)
Demos
- Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Demo
..."
"Having missed out on last weeks seasonal mini-update to the PlayStation Store, which was instead gifted to European game fans, the official US PlayStation blog has now moved to help stem the tears and plug the gap with its first stateside content update of 2008."
This week's PlayStation Store update is the first of the new year and Europe has received the worst update ever, with only two new items added to the store. The US PlayStation Store update was slightly better with several new game add-on content and a new playable demo.
"Curious PlayStation 3 fans hoping to continue in the vein of trying before buying can now do just that with the addition of three playable demos although downloads for The Club might take a while as the demo is around 2GB in size. Little point in complaining through, they are free after all."
"Don't have a credit card? Want to purchase things on the PLAYSTATION Store? No worries. Now you have the PLAYSTATION Network card. The kind folks at SCEA sent us an early Christmas gift -- a card that's redeemable for PS3 and PSP purchases on the PLAYSTATION Store. No further details have been officially released, but rest assured that these cards will be readily available in retail stores in the future."
"Right, this is strange. The day after my rant about the PS3 not needing an in-game XMB, we get two things on the Playstation Store that ironically address the themes of discussion. High Velocity Bowling supports custom soundtracks, and the TimeShift demo allows you to bring up your friends list and read your messages.
Strange aye? Its as if Sony was watching me write my rant, and is now putting the finger up to me and saying suck on that! Im sorry Sony, you know better *cowers*.
So..."
MTV's Steven Totilo interviewed Eric Lempel, director of network operations for Sony Computer Entertainment America. They mostly talked about Firmware and the PSN servers, which are constantly getting faster. The main points in this interview though, are that a few new features are coming for the PS3 this year, and that fewer but better firmware updates will occur in 2008.
"Euro Update:
* Playable Demos:
o Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
* Game Add-ons
o MotorStorm Domino & Adventure
o Folklore: The Origin of Belgae Pack
* Themes:
o Mesmerise
o Tori Emaki
o Heavenly Sword
o Motorstorm
o Snakeball
o Lemmings
o Killzone 2
o SingStar
* Trailers:
o Metal Gear Online (TGS 2007)
o Metal Gear Solid 4
o Bl..."
"In yesterday's PlayStation Store update, Sony released several official XMB themes for the PlayStation 3. What they failed to mention was that the themes come with custom sound effects, which can be heard when navigating the XMB. Currently, the Heavenly Sword theme, Mesmorise theme and the Ratchet and Clank theme have sound effects."
"Hey yaâll! This is David Jaffe, co-founder of Eat Sleep Play and former SCEA Santa Monica Studios Game Director/Designer.
When myself, Scott Campbell (my partner in crime) and a handful of other Incognito folks left the SCEA mothership about eight months ago, we told everyone we were working on three new games for PLAYSTATION 3. And we are ⦠work is moving along nicely on our first new PLAYSTATION Network title and weâre hoping to let you guys/gals in on it soon. But weâve also bee..."
"Changelog:
* There's a new building in the world, although it's currently one that can't be entered
* You are finally able to enter your Home Space's patio
* You can now use your own pictures in your Home Space
* A game launching option has been added, though it is not functioning completely at the present time
* The cinema's movie theatres have transferred from the second floor to the first floor
* America, Japan, and Europe each have their own server now"
The PlayStation Store updates are in, and unfortunately Home isn't available to download. However, both the US and European stores have received several new addon packs for a number of games, including Map Pack 2 for Resistance: Fall of Man. The US store has also received a new game PAIN, but has been taken down because of bugs.
That's right it was recently promised to us, and it is finally here. The Playstation Store has now come to the PC. Giving you the same basic abilities as the PS3 version apart from the ability to download PS3 Game's (since they would obviously be pirated across the internet).
Check out the screenshots below, or go straight to the store by clicking the source.
NOTE: It still seems to be a site in progress, however you can log into it, and see what you've downloaded.
"As our new site will be opening in about a week, I thought I'd do my last PLAYSTATION Network article today. Prepare to read on, this may just be the most controversial article you will ever read.
I'm not going to be fancy on this, the only image you will see in this article is the one on the left there. This article will also be featured as one of the first posts on the new site. I'm going to make this readable and break it down into categories. Before any criticism is received, all these..."
"The new PlayStation Store will replace the current PSP Store found on the European PlayStation Website, and will offer the same content as the PlayStation 3 Network Store including games, wallpapers, videos, trailers and more. This means that those who downloaded some content from the old site will have to store their downloads on their memory stick duo to avoid losing any of it.
Access to the new store will only be given to those who have a PlayStation Network Account. Sony said that they..."
Next's weeks PlayStation Store update will take place on Tuesday 20th November 2007 since Thrusday is Thanksgiving. Though, it is unclear of this only affects the US PSN Store. All other stores may be updated as usual on Thursday, but this is still unconfirmed.
This weeks PSN updates are in and it's, well, crap. Europe has received the old Stranglehold demo that appeared on the US store several weeks ago, while the US has at least received to new playable demos. The EU store did, however, receive a new PlayStation Eye title and a new add-on pack for MotorStorm. As usual, both stores has received a number of game and video trailers.
"Sony Europe has confirmed that a playable demo of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, released on the US PSN Store yesterday, will hit UK PS3s on November 22.
European PS3 owners have been disappointed to discover that the US demo of the Naughty Dog's much-anticipated jungle adventure is region locked, meaning those with US PSN accounts on their UK PS3s are unable to play. While Sony's US network regularly gets content ahead of its European equivalents, the company's open attitude to region coding..."
"The US have recieved two new demos, the main one being Uncharted, and three new add-on packs for various games. In addition, there are several new game videos, movie trailers and some new wallpaper. As for Europe - the update wasn't that big (no suprise there). There is one new playable demo, and a few new game add-on packs. There is also a new PSOne title and Tekken 5: DR Online is finally available to download."
Currently, the only way to add funds to your PlayStation Network Wallet is using a credit card. However, PlayStation Network cards will be available to purchase from retails stores soon, according to a new option found on the Account Management screen. After several hours of downtime on Nov 6th 2007, a option to redeem PlayStation network cards was added to the PlayStation Network. It is currently unknown when the cards will be available to purchase from retail stores.
Every Thursday we have to wait to see what will be in the Playstation Store. And the Euro store usually gets the least amount of content. Well Three Speech has got a list of all the content that will be releasing in the next two months for the Euro Store.
Some of the major stuff are
Uncharted Demo
Folkore - Bottom of the Sea pack
MotorStorm Devil Crossing pack:
Track - Devils crossing
4 new tickets containing 10 races
2 new vehicles with 3 liveries each. One unlockable vehicle with ...
There was a big update to the PlayStation store this week, with lots of new PlayStation Network titles now available to purchase on the European PS Store. The new games are Aqua Vita, Operation Creature Feature, PixelJunk Racers, and The Trials of Topoq.
"If you were one of the lucky ones to get The Eye of Judgment today at your local game store and you are looking for something a little extra, then head over to the PLAYSTATION Store.
Why?
The new and free EyeCreate software was just released, allowing you to make movies and do silly things with your newly aquired PLAYSTATION Eye.
The file is only 9051KB, so why not give it a try, right? So give it a whirl, and show us your videos."
"One of the most anticipated demos PS3 owners have been waiting for, a Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction demo will be hitting the Playstation Store on October 4th. The demo will give gamers a taste of the opening level. Those who arent sure whether to pick the game up or not next month will soon be able to give it a free try in just a few weeks."
The current Playstation Network isn't the friendliest of places when your looking for something specific, and god knows that it can definitely be tweaked to appeal more to the masses. But how exactly should it be tweaked? Well StuntF50, a member of the GameTrailers forums has created a mock-up of how he thinks it should look (and I'll state it now, it was inspired by XBOX Live).
Personally, I would love for my Playstation Network to look similar to that, but I wouldn't mind this design eit...
One of these days, someone will ask "Where's our 15 NEW PSX Games For Our Store" and the person will be asking on behalf both the US and European Stores. The games that have been released on the store are somewhat classics, and hopefully they will be ported to the other regions very soon. Here's the full list:
PSX Games:
Sony will be updating the European PlayStation Store on Wednesday night, instead of Thursday to upload content related to the Games Convertion in Leipzig, Germany. The content will include mostly trailers, but for a limited time only, the english Folklore demo will be available to download.
As before, both the European and North American PSN Stores are being updated with brand new content, some of which, that will make your mouth water:
North American Store
European Store...
As reported just two days ago, a Playstation 3 Gamercard option could be seen on the Unreal Tournament 3 demo at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival... well here's some more proof of the existence of the Gamercard...
A mysterious screen from Playstation Home has been leaked showing the option to view a persons 'Gamer Card'. Need we more proof to the inevitable existence of this feature?
MediEvil and Spyro 2 were pulled from the PlayStation Network Store for having serious bugs a few weeks back and it seems that Sony is unable to fix the bugs. The company has sent out emails to its customers that the refunds will be added to the PlayStation Store wallet. Good news for those who purchased the games.
It's less typical than a petition and hopefully more effective. If you want the PlayStation Store to be redesigned then make it known by telling Sony. Take part and hopefully if enough people do so we could actually see this happen. (That's right, I quote myself)
"The new PS store opens exactly as the old one. We click on the little blue bag icon. But this is where similarities end. As soon as the bag icon is clicked, the XMB icons fade into the background, as "new" XMB icons fade in to take their spot. It is a neat effect similar to that of Mac OS X's Frontrow animation. A messege appears welcoming us as bells chime to signify we entered a store. A clever effect.
The PS is set to default on featured items. The feature list some what resembles Apple..."
It seems that some member of the PSU forums has managed to find themselves a picture of the PS3 being able to support a "Chatroom" feature. Could this very well be a new feature which will be released in upcoming versions? Or is the picture the handywork of someone with some Photoshopping talent? Take a look at the picture below, and decide for yourself.
The playstation network store has been updated today, and with that many new items have become available for download, and here they are...
North America PSN Update
Europe PSN Update
MediEvil, was launched on the Playstation Network just last week, however it seems that it has now been pulled from the European store. After confirming a bug in the game which causes the game to crash after the third level, Sony have also promised to fix the problem quickly and put it back on the store.
Those of you who have already paid for it, need not worry as you will be able to download the game again for free, and without worry.
However, MediEvil isn't the only game that has bee...
"2K Games has released a playable demo of The Darkness which PS3 gamers can download now from the PSN store.
UK gamers have been enjoying The Darkness on Xbox 360 for several weeks now, but PlayStation 3 gamers have only been able to get their hands on the supernatural FPS from today.
If you're wavering on whether or not to make a purchase then today's The Darkness demo might help. It's 1.44GB and presumably offers a short section of gameplay designed to convince people to buy the full ..."
Tired of looking at the numerous articles for screenshots and minor updates about a game your interested in? Well if that game is being published by Sony on one of their consoles, then the chances are that they have released new information and screenshots for them. You don't have to go far to look for the information either, as it is indexed below, by platform. These are the images and details about the games coming straight from Sony for E3 2007, so take a look at be sure to discuss the ima...
"With Sony's press conference in the past, we've created a roundup of all the small, but significant, announcements and confirmations. This year, Sony allowed very little time for the audience to ponder and absorb, so a lot of the groundbreaking revelations were not emphasised. This was of course a good thing, as it showed that Sony had a lot of things to say. So aside from the major announcements, such as MGS4, Haze and UT3 exclusivity, here are the other tidbits:
- 200 games on Blu-ray an..."
We all want to know the names of the games that Sony are planning on releasing for the various Playstation consoles currently out there (PS2, PS3, PSP). Well we've got with us, a list of these First Party games that were shown during E3 and will be getting more information about as the days go on....
PLAYSTATION®3
THE EYE OF JUDGMENT
Heavenly Sword
Infamous
NBA 08
Lair
LittleBigPlanet
Folklore
Ratchet & Clank® Future: Tools of Destruction
SingStar
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Co...
"I just got word that well have a very cool treat coming this week to the PLAYSTATION Store. What would E3 be without a new Metal Gear Solid trailer?
The latest Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer will be available exclusively for download on the PLAYSTATION Store shortly following our press conference tomorrow. From our friends over at Konami and Kojima Productions, I heard they were still putting the final touches on the trailer a mere five hours before it was hand carried today to Santa Monica ..."
"Today PS3 owners are getting an idea as to what that extra space will be used for, as a Sony representative told Newsweek editor N'Gai Croal that the company is working on a downloadable TV and movie service for the system. Croal said he was told by the rep that Sony will talk about the service at its press conference Wednesday."
Looks like Sony have realised that people want to access the XMB while in game. This probably means everyone who wants to play their own music while in game will finally be able to. Also I like the idea of seeing which games friends are playing while in a game as well.
Hm, sounds a lot like what Xbox live has right now...but oh wait, I don't have to pay monthly/yearly for mine online...cool :D
The director of the PlayStation Network Eric Lempel spoke to GameTrailers.com in an interview about the future of the PlayStation Network on the PS3.
Lempel stressed the fact that the PlayStation Network and the Xbox Live service are pretty much one in the same at this point with the same features for each service.
"Sony's Network Ticket allows gamers without credit cards to make purchases off the PlayStation Store. Sony's lively collection of tickets will be available to purchase next week, June 6th. Japanese gamers must visit kiosks at a participating convenience stores and ATM machines.
So far, there are no plans on releasing the Ticket outside of Japan. However, depending on the popularity of these prepaid cards in Japan, that might change."
Currently the only way to purchase content via the PlayStation store is to use a credit card, that is about to change in Japan as Sony are introducing PlayStation Network Tickets, a type of electronic cash that can be used with the Japanese PlayStation store, the tickets will be available in units of 1,000, 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000 yen and can be purchased at convenience stores throughout Japan.
Sony haven't announced a similar program for markets outside of Japan. Due to the Japanese prog...
"The full game of Go! Sudoku has been added to the PlayStation Store for £4.99.
The PlayStation Store description reminds you that you first must have downloaded the Go! Sudoku Starter Pack (don't worry, it's free) before being able to get your brain on over 1000 new puzzles, ranging from "easy to fiendish".
In an attempt to spice up the logical puzzle game you also get "animated HD visuals" and an online ranking feature. Your parents will love it, think of it as a step towards getting ..."