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Old 23-06-2010, 12:39
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They don't look that bad on the TV. Obviously no where near as good as PS3 graphics, but certainly not unplayable.
I agree with you about mini's. I have quite a few of them now and they are fantastic value for money. They also look great on a PSP and are more than quite playable on my 42" LCD. Brilliant idea Mini's, and they certainly keep me entertained and I get my moneys worth out of them.

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Old 23-06-2010, 16:58
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or he could save his £40 and buy GT5 when it comes out with it.

minis <> GT5.....tough call.
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Old 23-06-2010, 17:49
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I think for people with PSPs (that collect PSone and Mini games), this sounds like a very good deal!
If I didn't have a PSP, I wouldn't even consider it!
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Old 23-06-2010, 18:08
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Hi Guys, just wanted to send you a second post on the details of PlayStation Plus and to clear up some of the confusion/answer some of the questions you have raised around the previous post. Apologies for the length but there is a lot to cover!

PlayStation Plus

Ok, here are the basics of the new premium subscription service, PlayStation Plus:

* Launching on the 29th June
* The current PSN features will remain free. We are still very committed to PSN as a free gaming service and are certainly not planning on reducing this service following the launch of PlayStation Plus.
* Plus is an evolving service and the features included at launch will be:
o Games
o Discounts
o Exclusive items on PlayStation Store
o Full Game Trial
o Automatic Downloads
(More info on these below)
* Membership to Plus can be purchased through PlayStation Store on PS3 for either 90 days or a whole year (365 days)
* Local prices for membership can be found below, payment is a one off fee for either of the memberships and can be purchased with any of the current Store payment methods – Credit Card or PSN Cards
* If you sign up between the 29th June and 3rd Aug for the 1 year subscription then you will also receive a downloadable copy of the original LittleBigPlanet game for PS3, completely free! This is yours to keep and is not tied to the period of subscription

Here are the features in more detail –

Games & Special Offers: As a member you can expect to get your hands on at least 4 games a month at no extra charge. Each month there will be a selection of 1x PSN game, 2x minis and 1x PS One classics. A list of the games available in month 1 and 2 can be found below. You will be able to download these games during the month they are available, until the new selection replaces these.

Once downloaded, these games are yours to keep and play as long as you are a member of PlayStation Plus. If your subscription lapses and then you re-subscribe the games you have already downloaded will reactivate, so you still have access to them. Additionally, if you delete one of these titles from your PS3 but decide you want to get it back then you can re-download from the Plus section of the Store if the games is still there, or, if the game has expired from the Plus section of the Store, then you can simply search for it on the Store and download it again at no extra cost.

Each month there will be 2 dynamic themes, 2 premium avatars and premium game elements/add-ons for you to download and many of these will be exclusive to members only. These are yours to keep forever once you have downloaded them.

Plus members will also be given exclusive PlayStation Store discounts each month that are above and beyond the current Store discounts available to everyone. These discounts will range from 20% – 50% and anything you buy with these is yours to keep and enjoy forever.

Finally, wherever possible we’ll be making sure that members are included in some selected demos and beta trials early, before they go live to everyone, so you can be the one to tell all your mates about the next big game they ‘must’ get.

As I mentioned, just the games themes and avatars are worth over £200* a year and with unrestricted access to 48+ games each year and all the other features, we think this service is great value for money.

Full Game Trial: Each month we will be offering members the chance to download 2 full games, try them out for a period of time (1 hour unless otherwise stated). Then you will have the choice to either buy the game and carry on from where you left off, or delete the game from your hard drive. This is a unique way to trial the full game experience and means you don’t have to be restricted to certain levels/game modes when you test out a game.

The games in full game trail will become available to all Store users to purchase but only Plus members will have the chance to ‘try before you buy’.

The other great thing about this feature is that you can continue from where you were at the end of the trial period if you decide to buy the game. All game saves and trophies earned during the trial will be unlocked and will show up on your trophy list and your trophy level, when you purchase the game. You don’t even have to re-download the game, just purchase and go back to the XMB to access the game.

Automatic Download: Members will be able to set their PS3 to wake up from standby at any time of the day or night, download and install any game updates for the games you have been playing and we will also send you new game demos that will be ready and waiting for you to play when you next use your PS3. System software updates will also download automatically (manual install still required) and then the PS3 will turn itself off again.

Game updates and demos will also automatically install and the next time you turn on your PS3 you will see a brief on screen message letting you know what has been downloaded and updated.

Some other answers to frequently asked questions from the last blog post -

* Cross-game chat is not currently included in PlayStation Plus.
* You need to be the master account holder on the PS3 and be over 18 to purchase a Plus membership but other accounts on that PS3 will be able to play the games you download for as long as you are a member.
* The 4 games you can download each month are yours to keep for as long as you are a member.
* Playstation Plus is for PS3 owners as membership can only be purchased on the PS3 Store. However, some of the content – minis and PSOne Classics – available each month will also be playable on your PSP if you have one. Download them on the PS3 and transfer to your PSP, or download directly from the PSP Store or Media Go for PSP.

PlayStation Plus is an evolving service and we have taken on board all your comments from the previous blog post. We will be looking into these and we also welcome any other suggestions you have.

Thanks,
James

* Approximate value based on average RRP of available content in a one year subscription, excluding discounts, calculated using exchange rates as at May 2010. Actual value may vary. Access to some content, excluding discounted content, terminates at the end of the subscription period.




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Old 23-06-2010, 18:12
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Thanks for posting that.

I have changed my mind again and now I will get it.
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Old 23-06-2010, 18:14
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These 1 hour trials...are they trials of PSN games or actual games like Red Dead and Blur?
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Old 23-06-2010, 18:31
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You can pay for it via PSN? NICE , gotta get me some more psn cards from zavvi
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Old 23-06-2010, 18:35
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These 1 hour trials...are they trials of PSN games or actual games like Red Dead and Blur?
Yes..
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Old 23-06-2010, 18:39
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are they real "trials", can you finish a game within one hour!?
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Old 23-06-2010, 18:54
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Regarding the PSone classics, minis and game trials - I am assuming that Sony choose these for you and you don't get to choose them yourself?
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Old 23-06-2010, 18:54
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I voted NO to the poll as unless it offers something good then im not buying it! And i can't see the point of having games exclusive to PSN+ subscribers to then not work if you cancel your membership or it expires!
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Old 23-06-2010, 19:11
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Month 1: June 29th – August 3rd
Intro offer: LBP (standard edition)
PSN PS3: Wipeout HD
minis: Field Runners, Age of Zombies
PSone: Destruction Derby
Full Game Trial: Shatter, Savage Moon
Discounts: LBP God of War Pack – 50%, LBP: LocoRoco costume pack – 50%, Gravity Crash – 20%, Fat Princess DLC – 20%

Premium Game Element: KillZone 2: Steel & Titanium DLC
Push demo: ModNation Racers, Heavy Rain
Dynamic Themes: LBP Theme, SCEE produced: PlayStation “Game Is Just The Start” Dynamic Theme
2 x Fat Princess Premium Avatars

Month 2: August 4th – September 1st

PSN PS3: Zen Pinball
minis: Blast-Off, Alien Zombie Death
PSone: Medievil
Full Game Trial: inFamous, Mushroom Wars
Discounts: Zen Pinball Earth Defence Table – 20%, Warhawk Triple Combo Pack – 50%, Super Stardust HD – 20%, WipeOutHD Fury – 20%

Premium Game Elements: Motorstorm Pacific Rift: Adrenaline Pack
Push Demo: Flower, Pixel Junk Shooter
Themes: “SCEE produced: PlayStation Plus Dynamic Theme, Heavy Rain Crime Scene Theme
2 x Heavy Rain Avatars (Bird and Butterfly)
My yes has gone to a No , what a load of crap.
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Old 23-06-2010, 19:26
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That is a load of crap! I am not saying it's not worth it but NOT a good start!
They could have included First Play at the very least! And a choice of your own PSOne classic would be nice.

What's a "push" demo, they push a demo onto us! Wonder what for. They should not be a charge for promotional products like trials and demos!
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Old 23-06-2010, 19:42
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lol How is that crap?!

Month 1 - LBP (I'm pleased with a digital copy of this thanks) and Wipeout (heard lots about it but couldn't warrent the money for it) and Age of Zombies.

Month 2 - Medievil looks quite good, and a few themes.

So far thats around £18's worth of stuff.

I didn't realise the trials were of PSN games, which I'm pleased with really because some I am never sure of.

When they say 'push demo's' is there a way to stop them from being automatically downloaded to your PS3?
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Old 23-06-2010, 20:01
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I think I might get PSN+ on my American account instead. That way I would get Qore and hopefully better games.
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Old 23-06-2010, 20:05
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Can't wait to hand over my 40.

40£ doesn't go far these days so thats something every month for a year, thats going further than your average 40 punds.

Didn't england do well.
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Old 23-06-2010, 20:12
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When they say 'push demo's' is there a way to stop them from being automatically downloaded to your PS3?
I think you're given a choice to turn on/off auto updates. But if it is on, I wouldn't be surprised if this is pushed on your system!

I think I'll go for the US PSN+ too, it makes sense for me as my PSP is assigned to a US account. Also it's 12 months for the price of 15, if you sign up early!
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Old 23-06-2010, 20:24
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Month 2 doesnt even excite me. I didnt fancy Zen pinball when I had the demo or I'd have had it by now.

What is the "premium game elements" ?? Are they giving you those packs too or just a discount on them ??

EDIT: ITs ok, I can see it now. Guess those arent too bad, but again I have the 1st months.
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Old 23-06-2010, 20:25
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I think you're given a choice to turn on/off auto updates. But if it is on, I wouldn't be surprised if this is pushed on your system!

I think I'll go for the US PSN+ too, it makes sense for me as my PSP is assigned to a US account. Also it's 12 months for the price of 15, if you sign up early!
That's a bit of a rip-off is it not
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Old 23-06-2010, 20:26
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That is a load of crap! I am not saying it's not worth it but NOT a good start!
They could have included First Play at the very least! And a choice of your own PSOne classic would be nice.

What's a "push" demo, they push a demo onto us! Wonder what for. They should not be a charge for promotional products like trials and demos!
Agreed it is crap!

I've already said why but now you mention it, i don't want my console downloading stuff all the time let alone stuff i most probably won't want!

It's kinda like buying a new PC or Laptop and getting all the software bundled with it
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Old 23-06-2010, 20:57
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there will be a Plus icon next to your PSN ID on the friends list apparently if you are sub'd to this. Means you can keep an elite list of + subscribers I guess and cull all the low lifes like me.
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Old 23-06-2010, 23:27
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well looks like we're still sitting almost 50-50 on the yes/No to PS+

I think this is how it will go overall for Sony too. I think they'll get a 50% take up of the online master accounts out there, which I guess in terms of revenue for them will still be a nice healthy bonus, which they can invest in choccy biscuits for the boardroom rather than those nasty custard creams.
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Old 23-06-2010, 23:59
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One would hope a good portion of that healthy bonus will go on further improvements to PSN+ and not all blown on choc digestives for the execs.

Then all the tight wads that refuse to jump on board now, will then leap in and reap the benefits that the early adoptors paid for. It's a just world we live in!
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Old 24-06-2010, 00:34
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I was going to go for this... but nothing in the first 2 months excites me... didn't like Zen Pinball demo, I have Wipeout HD and I have LBP already too... maybe I'll hold off a bit.
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Old 24-06-2010, 07:43
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Then all the tight wads that refuse to jump on board now, will then leap in and reap the benefits that the early adoptors paid for. It's a just world we live in!
Isnt that always the case with Games industry anyway.

PS3/360 quite costly on release (more so the PS3) but gradually it comes down in price AND improves and more folk come on board. PS+ a lot of us see nothing for us but maybe down the line it will improve and entice us in. Of course some people will just have to have the latest thing no matter the cost or true value to them. Nothing wrong with either direction. If it suits the person then its fine by me.

Same with games. Some will buy on day 1 release and others will wait til they hit a price they like.

We shouldnt just simply feel obliged to take PS+ just because its Sony. If the product is unsuitable then its a no no.
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