Official PSN discussion thread

[Twigg4075]

Is Pacman CE DX discounted with PS+ as well?

[~Chance~]

Any suggestions for some arcade games? Price isn't a factor.

[Twigg4075]

This is just great. I'm trying to sign up for PS+. I tried to add funds to my wallet and keep getting the "Unable to add funds" message. Then I tried just buying PS+ from the store and have it charge the additional amoount to my credit card since I only have $6.62 in my wallet currently. When I try that I get an error code. WTF?!?

And yes, my credit card is fine. It has a zero balance.

Why do I have a feeling this won't get resolved until after they update the store in a few hours and I'll miss the deals I want to take advantage of?

Edit: I figured it out. I have no idea how this happened but all of my credit card info was showing way out of date. It had my old address that I haven't lived at in three years. Even the expiration year on the card was wrong. It doesn't make any sense because I have made numerous purchases in the past three years.

[Garrett67]

In 10 words or less, what is PS+? Just allowing you to download stuff before other people?

[Twigg4075]

I'm already loving PS+. The free shit lis nice. The 15 Year dynamic theme is awesome.

I'm downloading a shit ton of stuff. I'm going to try Sam & Max just because it's free. The normal price for all five episodes is $35 but PS+ subscribers get it free? Nice. Yes I know that you only keep it as long as you are a member but it's not like they can take my trophies away from me that I earn from teh game...or can they?

I got Sonic 4 ep. 1 discounted and I'm thinking about Dead Nation but I didn't want to spend more than $10 on that and even discounted it's $11.49. I'm also thinking about getting Baseball Stars because it apparently does have online. Hmmm.

I'm downloading MAG to check that out again since I haven't played since the beta.

I also downloaded a few free Minis, Twisted Metal 2 for $3 and the latest Qore. Kick ass.

But can anyone tell me what this NHL Live thing is? Is it just an app that still forces me to pay for each game that I may want to watch?

[Twigg4075]

In 10 words or less, what is PS+? Just allowing you to download stuff before other people?

Kind of. That is one of the benefits, plus you can get into betas like the DC Universe one, that others can't. You get hour long demos of a lot of games. You get discounts on a ton of shit from movies to games, etc. You also get a ton of free shit but you only get to keep that stuff for as long as you are a subscriber.

[padman59]

NHL Live is to hockey as MLB.tv is to baseball, if that makes any sense. You need to subscribe to the NHL's program to use it.

Also, let me know what faction you join on MAG. I'm currently on Raven, but I plan on going back to Valor ASAP since most of the guys I know are still over there.

[Twigg4075]

So what are you paying $9.99 for? To watch on your tv through your PS3 as opposed to a latop?

So am I correct in assuming there was no update yesterday?

[padman59]

No store update 'til next week.

[Twigg4075]

From Joystiq:

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/04/psn-tuesday-easing-into-a-new-year/

PS3
Updates

* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Additional Character Colors #1 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Additional Character Colors #2 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Additional Character Colors #3 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Additional System Voice Type-C – Sale (PS3) (now $3.49, original price $5.99)
* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Additional System Voice Type-K – Sale (PS3) (now $3.49, original price $5.99)
* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Additional System Voice Type-M – Sale (PS3) (now $3.49, original price $5.99)
* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Makoto Additional Playable Character – Sale (PS3) (now $4.49, original price $7.99)
* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Unlock All Unlimited Characters – Sale (PS3) (now $3.49, original price $5.99)
* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Unlock Playable Character Mu – Sale (PS3) (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
* Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Valkenhayn R Hellsing – Sale (PS3) (now $4.49, original price $7.99)
* Cuboid – Sale (PS3) (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
* Interpol – Sale (PS3) (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
* Magic Orbz – Sale (PS3) (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
* Magic Orbz Extreme Bundle – Sale (PS3) (now $7.79, original price $12.99)
* Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom – Sale (PS3) (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
* Sky Fighters – Sale (PS3) (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
* Smash Cars – Sale (PS3) (now $8.99, original price $14.99)
* Wakeboarding HD Dynamic Theme Bundle – Sale (PS3) (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
* Hamsterball – Sale (PS3) (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
* Super Stacker Party – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $6.99)
* Topatoi – Sale (PS3) (now $3.99, original price $7.99)
* Topatoi Bundle – Sale (PS3) (now $6.99)
* Bionic Commando: Rearmed – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $13.99)
* Uno PSP – Sale (PSP) (now $0.99, original price $7.99)
* Wheel of Fortune – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $14.99)
* 101-In-1 Megamix – Permanent Price Drop (PS3/PSP) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
* Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
* GTI Club Supermini Festa! – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $14.99, original price $29.99)
* Superstars V8 Racing – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)

Games

* Microbot ($9.99)
* Tetris ($9.99)
* NEOGEO Station PS3 Bundle Pack ($79.99)
* Ricochet ($9.99)

PSone Classic Imports

* Reloaded ($5.99)
* Arc the Lad III ($5.99)

Demos

* Microbot Demo
* Top Gun Network Demo
* Alien Breed 2: Assault Demo
* Ricochet Demo
* Kung-Fu Live Demo

Add-ons

* John Daly's Prostroke Golf Course Pack 01 (free)
* Fist of the North Star – DLC Pack 6 ($4.99)
* EyePet – Transport Pack ($2.99)
* Def Jam Rapstar t:
• "Money To Blow" – Birdman ($1.99)
• "Pass The Courvoisier, Part II" – Busta Rhymes ($1.99)
• "Laffy Taffy" – D4L ($1.99)
• "Get Your Freak On" – Missy Elliot ($1.99)
* Rock Band Network
• "(Do You Wanna Date My) Avatar" – The Guild feat. Felicia Day ($0.99)
• "Bullet With A Name" – Nonpoint ($1.99)
• "Buttersnips" – Periphery ($1.99)
• "Deliver Us" – Andy Timmons ($1.99)
• "Obfuscation" – Between the Buried and Me ($1.99)
• "Rise Above This" – Seether ($1.99)
• "Second & Sebring" – Of Mice & Men ($1.99)
• "The Anthem Of The Angry Brides" – Norma Jean ($1.99)
• "The Waiting One" – All That Remains ($1.99)
• "Wake Up" – Suicide Silence ($1.99)
* Rock Band Weekly

Avatars

* Rival Schools Avatars (x5) ($0.49)
* The Fight Lights Out Avatars (x2) ($0.49)

Videos (free)

* Dead Space 2 – Get Caught Up On Dead Space Trailer
* Dead Space 2 – Chaos Hits The Sprawl Trailer
* Madden NFL 11 Trailer
* Mass Effect 3 – Announce Trailer
* Modern Combat: Domination – Move Trailer
* Thor – Spike VGA World Premiere Trailer
* Yakuza 4 Story Trailer
* Deus Ex: Human Revolution – HR Upgrades & Augmentations Network Trailer
* Kung-Fu Live Launch Trailer
* PixelJunk Shooter 2 Gameplay Trailer
* Making of TV Superstars – Move
* Making of TV Superstars – Fame
* Making of TV Superstars – Eye
* Gran Turismo 5 Features Trailer
* Journey – Debut Trailer
* SingStar Dance Launch Trailer
* Resistance 3 Game Trailer (VGAs)

PS3 Themes, Wallpapers

* Call of Duty: Black Ops Heroes Theme ($1.99)
* Tron: Evolution Dynamic Theme ($2.99)


PSP

Downloadable Games

* Legends of War: Patton's Campaign ($29.99)
* Auditorium ($9.99)
* Hot Shots Shorties Blue Pack ($4.99)
* Hot Shots Shorties Red Pack ($4.99)
* Hot Shots Shorties Green Pack ($4.99)
* Hot Shots Shorties Yellow Pack ($4.99)
* Hot Shots Shorties Bundle Pack ($14.99)

Game Add-ons

* LittleBigPlanet PSP – Friar Tuck Costume (free)
* Toy Story 3: Escape! ($0.99)
* Toy Story 3: Rescue Buzz Lightyear ($0.99)

PSP Minis

* Angry Birds – Minis (3.99)
* Family Games – Minis ($3.99)
* M.O.Z.O.X. Space Salvager – Minis ($2.99)

PSone Classic Imports

* Reloaded ($5.99)
* Arc the Lad III ($5.99)



PlayStation Plus

Featured Games

* Lead & Gold: Gangs for the Wild West (Free for PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $14.99)
* Spyro the Dragon (Free for PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $5.99)
* Pipe Madness – Minis (Free and exclusive for PlayStation Plus Subscribers)


Discounted Games & DLC

* MX vs. ATV Reflex PSP (50% off) (PlayStation Plus price $15.00, regular price $29.99)
* Tom Clancy: H.A.W.X. 2 – All In One Pack (25% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.49, regular price $9.99)


Featured Themes & Avatars

* Underwater Disco Theme (Free for PlayStation Plus members, regular price $1.49) Rival School Avatar Bundle (Exclusive to PlayStation Plus members for $1.99)


I highlighted my personal standouts, with Lead & Gold leading the way. That game is supposed to be very good and for FREE for PS+ subscribers is FTW.

[Twigg4075]

TurboGrafx-16 classics also coming to PSN

http://m.kotaku.com/5725544/bonk-turbografx-classics-come-to-the-playstation-network

Nice. First Neo Geo and now this. I loved my TG16 back in the day. Bonk FTW!

[JayDizzle]

All this week:

Mass Effect 2 digital copy
-Get the game through PSN; cry later when your PS3 dies on you mid-way through the story.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g9F0rgVzuw"]You've already bought this[/ame]

Ys I and II Chronicles
-Get it for the PSP and enjoy yet another legendary RPG series.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bMpL_t4fY0"]Now in ENGRISH![/ame]

Modern Combat: Domination (demo)
-8 vs. 8 COD/MOH rip-off with six modes chockful of objectives to get done.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btKg02n1ulc"]It's $8.[/ame]

Also, score leaderboards and PS Move assist availability.

Metal Slug X
-PS One port of this popular Metal Slug title.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUZWllxQjg8"]Play this shit[/ame]

Fight aliens, zombies and national socialist party send-ups on your camel.

Mega Man
-PS Japan port of the port of the NES original with better graphics/sound, saves and other neat shit.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9t5uPrRyig"]Ehh.[/ame]

Anything else is avoidable.

[Twigg4075]

I hadn't even heard of this game until last night but it sounds pretty bad ass. Coming to PSN and XBLA, today and tomorrow respectively.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/find-some-spare-parts-on-xbla-psn-this-week/

[Twigg4075]

Anything else is avoidable.

Not so fast. Scott Pilgrim is $5 this week only. If you haven't downloaded it yet you should. Awesome game.

[Twigg4075]

I just tried that Modern Combat: Domination game. I must say for $8 (ONLY $6 for PS+ members) it's pretty damn sweet. I only played with bots though so I can't really judge actual multiplayer but it's a solid game. It seems like a combination of CoD and SOCOM. There are rounds and no respawning (unless you can chance the option) like SOCOM but the shooting, look and controls are very CoD. My only gripe this early on would be how many bullets it takes to kill an enemy.