PlayStation Now

[MrBill]

Hope to make the cut for the beta. That will answer a lot of questions I have about the service

[Twigg4075]

This is a major evolution in the way consumers will play video games in the future. It could also conflict with the emergence of data caps that are in place or planned from most major ISP's in the US.

Yup, I'm out. I also still have my PS2 and PS3 so I don't care. If I want to play something I'll buy it.

Thoughts

lolwut

EDIT: Oh yeah, he's at Polygon. That explains his retardation.

He's an idiot and also a giant Xbot. Back when everyone was raving about the PS4 controller and talking about how the XBone controller didn't change much he kept saying he thought the PS4 controller sucked. He was also in the gaming minority when he insisted that the design of the XBone was far superior to that of the PS4. I used to listen to him and Anthony Gallegos on the Rebl FM podcast but it got so old listening to him "Xbox this" and "Xbox that". I honestly can't remember him ever even playing a PS3 game.

[jms493]

Thank you for registering.

ditto...i would love to try it out.

[Handleit_44]

http://us.playstation.com/playstationnow/

Registration link for the beta this month.

No 100% guarantees you'll get in but there's a 0% chance that you won't if you don't try.

You sure this is for the beta? Doesn't mentioned anything about a "beta"


"We are excited about the future of game streaming and invite you to keep up with the latest news and updates on the evolution of PlayStation Now in the future.

Register below to be the first to receive exclusive information on PlayStation Now."

[jms493]

Groans incoming!!!

[Handleit_44]

Groans incoming!!!

I guess I was the only one that actually read it.

[jms493]

I guess I was the only one that actually read it.

I did hear in an interview it was a "Closed" Beta.

[JayDizzle]

When I get the invite, I'll let you know.

[Handleit_44]

Game Informer: Hands On Impressions With PlayStation Now

Earlier today at CES, Sony announced its PlayStation Now service, which allows customers to stream games from the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 libraries onto a number of devices, including Bravia televisions, tablets, consoles, and the PlayStation Vita.

I had an extended play session where I demoed both The Last of Us and God of War: Ascension through a PS Vita and a Sony Bravia TV without using a console, and I walked away ready to purchase a subscription (though Sony hasn't released pricing details just yet).

What's exciting about this service is that you can play across platforms and your saves are all stored in the cloud. So if you start a game on your PS4 in your bedroom, you can continue that save from a friend's house on your Vita, and then finish it up when you get home on the Bravia TV in your living room.

I noticed a small amount of artifacting while playing both games, but the most important detail is the lag between hitting a button and watching your actions on screen, and in that area I experienced almost none. The latency was super low and didn't feel noticeable different from if I was playing on a TV hooked up to my PlayStation at home.

There are still a lot of questions. How much will Sony charge for this service? And how quickly will they be rolling out new games? But the groundwork is here for a great service.

The industry has experimented with services like this before (remember Sega Channel?), but if Sony can keep the latency this low when millions of users are streaming games across the county then it might have a service that could do for games what Netflix has done for movies.

PlayStation Now is also a good solution to the backwards compatibility problem. "We're trying to get as many PS3 games on there as we can," says Sony Computer Entertainment of America VP John Koller. "Because we look at that library, it's very diverse and it still current, it's still front of mind for a lot of people, and it allows you to play PS3 games on your PS4."

The service might even be able to save some consumers money. For example, if you already played a game, but just want to play the Game of The Year content when it comes out and don't want to buy the game again, PlayStation Now might be able to help you out. "There are a lot of opportunities to release Game of the Year editions through this platform or package DLC through PlayStation Now," says Koller. "If you're a publisher you can provide that content to players that way. It's really up to them, but I can tell you that the publisher are exceedingly bullish about this. I think for obvious reasons. It's bringing another way for players to experience their content. I'd say the industry is pretty excited about this overall."

We just hope that the system works as well when it comes out as it does during the CES demo.

[Handleit_44]

[jms493]

So how much are you willing to pay for this??? This is assuming they have a vast library of games. If they have a few games I want to go back and play I think I would pay $9.99 a month on a per month basis and stop whenever I am done. I have a feeling though the library of games will be small.

The issue is when I finally have time at the end of the day to play my powerful new PS4 I want to play the new game I just bought. I am not sure how much time I want commit to playing old games. In all honesty I would be more interested if Nintendo did this with NES and SNES games on my 3DS.

[Handleit_44]

So how much are you willing to pay for this??? This is assuming they have a vast library of games. If they have a few games I want to go back and play I think I would pay $9.99 a month on a per month basis and stop whenever I am done. I have a feeling though the library of games will be small.

The issue is when I finally have time at the end of the day to play my powerful new PS4 I want to play the new game I just bought. I am not sure how much time I want commit to playing old games. In all honesty I would be more interested if Nintendo did this with NES and SNES games on my 3DS.

Thankfully, we'll have the option to rent on a game per game basis (rather than subscribe) if we want to.


Again, if the price is right.

[JimLeavy59]

I would have to think Sony will roll out a tier type system of PS+ with this included.

[Handleit_44]

Engadget: Best of CES 2014 Awards


BEST SOFTWARE: SONY PLAYSTATION NOW

This is how your PlayStation will look in five years. It's not a box -- it's just out there. With a connectivity speed that's possible on the majority of broadband connections, and entire PS3 games coming at launch in summer 2014 (PS4 content and older titles are also coming in good time), it's the future of console gaming. -- Mat Smith, Senior Editor

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/09/best-of-ces-2014-awards-winners/

[Handleit_44]