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10:15 pm
06/15/2010


Tridon

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Sony just chatted (at E3) about the upcoming PSN subscription service. Apparently it'll cost $49.99 per year or $17.99 for three months. It'll be available later this month. This cost is for American and Canadian customers. More news on it will be coming to the PlayStation Blog later today, as well as info on costs and availability for Europe and the U.K.

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10:18 pm
06/15/2010


GHOST305

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This is unfortunate; however I suspected that it was gonna happen eventually. Sad

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10:21 pm
06/15/2010


Tridon

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The regular service will still be available for free, though. Sony also just said that the first three months of PlayStation Plus will be free as a trial to PSN users.

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10:56 pm
06/15/2010


monkeymoobs

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$50 is about £38 annually for lots of free stuff and better quality it's not that bad a deal so when this comes to UK i'm getting it

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10:58 pm
06/15/2010


parnakas

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I'm happy that they are still keeping PS3 free, and only if you want to pay, you can. 

I do think that the bonuses you get could be worth it, Qore alone is $25, and I believe you get a Qore subscription in the package, which is pretty awesome.

I don't think I'll be getting this, but that free trial could change my mind! 

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10:59 pm
06/15/2010


Tridon

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Just found out that if you don't renew your subscription after the first year, everything you received during the subscription becomes useless and you can no longer access it. BOOOO!!!

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7:18 am
06/16/2010


gow2rules

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Australia

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cross party chat is coming but it seems

''Up to four PSN members can be in a party chat, however at least one participant must be a member of PlayStation Plus. The chat will discontinue if all paying members disconnect.''

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06…..s-attached

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10:25 pm
06/16/2010


parnakas

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Tridon said:

Just found out that if you don't renew your subscription after the first year, everything you received during the subscription becomes useless and you can no longer access it. BOOOO!!!


So they are pretty much forcing you to keep renewing it… Lame.

I still hope we get that 3 month free trial thing, so we can all see if it would be worth it.

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1:13 am
06/21/2010


W4RG34R3D_SN1P3R

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parnakas said:

Tridon said:

Just found out that if you don't renew your subscription after the first year, everything you received during the subscription becomes useless and you can no longer access it. BOOOO!!!


So they are pretty much forcing you to keep renewing it… Lame.

I still hope we get that 3 month free trial thing, so we can all see if it would be worth it.


The three month trial comes AFTER you have bought a year subscription. So instead of 12 months you got yourself 15. 

1:25 am
06/21/2010


Doc-B

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1:15 pm
06/21/2010


Zanatos

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Tridon said:

Just found out that if you don't renew your subscription after the first year, everything you received during the subscription becomes useless and you can no longer access it. BOOOO!!!


Not exactly. Everything you get for free will become useless and you can no longer access. However, if it was something that was discounted and you still had to pay for it then that will be yours to keep forever. 

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2:23 pm
06/21/2010


Doc-B

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Date - 29th June

Price -  €14.99 / £11.99 for 90 days and €49.99 / £39.99 for a whole year.

**The thing about the 3 free months was a bit of a sham really. From what i gather there was rumor that everyone would get a free trial… No. Anyone in the US buying a year will get 15months for the price of 12. Anyone buying a year in Eu will get a DL version of LBP for free. **


“Free” content will only be available as you are subscribed to PSN+, meaning it's more like a rental service. Also, free game credits, don't stack – If one month you don't want any of the free games offered, you lose the credit. There's also no inclusion of free movie rentals.


The only things i think you do get to keep if you don't re-subscribe are the avatars and themes you get. And the copy of LBP if you go for the year. I think it's stupid they didn't wait until LBP2… They would have sold the service by the bucket load if they had.


I'm 100% not getting this crap!! Nothing that i want is included, I'd rather continue to pay and keep the few games i buy i year. Auto-Update, you want me to pay for that Sony?? WTF? Minis and classics don't have trophy support, will trophy whore's care about these free games?


If you've already bought a lot of games etc. from the store this service loses it's value even more. Cross-game chat, mentioned on the Playstationplus website itself, has vanished.It also mentions that with the free 1-hour trial, all tophies and unlocks you gained will be given back with purchase of the full game. Does this mean that at the end of subscription your trophies will vanish along with your games? I guess we'll find out next year, lol… When will Sony give us stuff we wantAngry

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5:49 pm
06/21/2010


W4RG34R3D_SN1P3R

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Doc-B said:

Date - 29th June

Price -  €14.99 / £11.99 for 90 days and €49.99 / £39.99 for a whole year.

**The thing about the 3 free months was a bit of a sham really. From what i gather there was rumor that everyone would get a free trial… No. Anyone in the US buying a year will get 15months for the price of 12. Anyone buying a year in Eu will get a DL version of LBP for free. **


“Free” content will only be available as you are subscribed to PSN+, meaning it's more like a rental service. Also, free game credits, don't stack – If one month you don't want any of the free games offered, you lose the credit. There's also no inclusion of free movie rentals.


The only things i think you do get to keep if you don't re-subscribe are the avatars and themes you get. And the copy of LBP if you go for the year. I think it's stupid they didn't wait until LBP2… They would have sold the service by the bucket load if they had.


I'm 100% not getting this crap!! Nothing that i want is included, I'd rather continue to pay and keep the few games i buy i year. Auto-Update, you want me to pay for that Sony?? WTF? Minis and classics don't have trophy support, will trophy whore's care about these free games?


If you've already bought a lot of games etc. from the store this service loses it's value even more. Cross-game chat, mentioned on the Playstationplus website itself, has vanished.It also mentions that with the free 1-hour trial, all tophies and unlocks you gained will be given back with purchase of the full game. Does this mean that at the end of subscription your trophies will vanish along with your games? I guess we'll find out next year, lol… When will Sony give us stuff we wantAngry


The service seems like a major let down. Not only is it hyped to the bar, but it seems like Sony really isn't delivering what I want. Oh believe me, if paying for Cross Game Chat as a totally different service was an option, I would be sold in seconds. I've waited years for this, so I can still have those awesome voice chats with friends while playing what I want. I will be buying the three month service solely for Cross Game Chat. It will cover my summer long break and will make my experience much better online.

6:32 pm
06/21/2010


Doc-B

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Post edited 4:57 pm – 06/21/2010 by Doc-B


W4RG34R3D_SN1P3R said:

 I will be buying the three month service solely for Cross Game Chat. It will cover my summer long break and will make my experience much better online.


There is NO official word on what's happening about cross game chat (CGC)… The statements relating to the inclusion of CGC have been removed by Sony from all their sites.

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9:08 pm
06/21/2010


Ratchet525

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If they sell those PSN plus Cards then ill consider to keep buying those.

I spend all my money on Cheetos.

9:51 am
06/24/2010


gow2rules

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Australia

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sony has explained PlayStation Plus  to clear up all the confusion

http://blog.eu.playstation.com…..explained/

From their Blog

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:
    • Games
    • Discounts
    • Exclusive items on PlayStation Store
    • Full Game Trial
    • 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(Sony Guy)

* 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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12:51 pm
06/24/2010


gow2rules

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Australia

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also forgot to add local prices for psn plus

1-YEAR 90DAYS
Australia AUD 69.95 20.95
Austria € 49.99 14.99
Belgium € 49.99 14.99
Czech Republic CZK
Denmark DKK
Finland EURO 49.95 14.95
France € 49.99 14.99
Germany € 49.99 14.99
Greece € 49.99 14.99
Ireland € 49.99 14.99
Italy € 49.99 14.99
Luxembourg € 49.99 14.99
Netherlands € 49.99 14.99
New Zealand NZD 89.95 26.95
Norway NOK 395 119
Poland PLN 195 59
Portugal € 49.99 14.99
Saudi Arabia USD 64.99 19.99
South Africa ZAR 489 145
Spain € 49.99 14.99
Sweden SEK 480 145
Switzerland CHF 69.95 20.95
United Arab EmiratesUSD 64.99 19.99
United Kingdom GBP 39.99 11.99

Whats available first few months for psn plus users

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)

also

there will be a Plus icon next to your PSN ID on the friends list so you can tell who has got playstation plus

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1:54 pm
06/24/2010


monkeymoobs

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i'll start when they put some decent stuff in there those first two months look terrible cos i have all the games there giving away and played them over 2 years ago

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2:17 pm
06/24/2010


redbren

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After reading gow2rules posts I am really, really tempted into getting this. For the first two months all I have in the give-away lists is LittleBigPlanet, I always wanted to try WipeOutHD and inFamous.


The only thing I am confused about here is what are the “Premium game elements” e.g. Killzone 2: Steel and Titanium DLC pack and Motorstorm: Pacific Rift: Adrenaline Pack? Do I get these for free?


And what are the “Push Demoes” e.g. Modnation Racers, Heavy Rain, Flower and PixelJunk Shooter?

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3:31 pm
06/24/2010


gow2rules

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Australia

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redbren said:

After reading gow2rules posts I am really, really tempted into getting this. For the first two months all I have in the give-away lists is LittleBigPlanet, I always wanted to try WipeOutHD and inFamous.


The only thing I am confused about here is what are the “Premium game elements” e.g. Killzone 2: Steel and Titanium DLC pack and Motorstorm: Pacific Rift: Adrenaline Pack? Do I get these for free?


And what are the “Push Demoes” e.g. Modnation Racers, Heavy Rain, Flower and PixelJunk Shooter?


not quite sure but straight from the sony blog guy

“Another cool feature is Automatic Downloads that will push select demos, game related videos, patches and firmware updates to your PS3 so you don’t have to think about it”


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