Post: What to Expect From the PSN Premium Service
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06-13-2010, 04:54 PM
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Caspa
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With E3 just round the corner, and Sony 99.9% likely to announce their PSN Premium service, here is a list of features rumoured to be included in the Premium package(s). They're sourced from a 'leaked' Sony document, found back in 2009, which looks legit, but could well be fake. You can view that You must login or register to view this content. They seem to have several different price range packages, both will varying features. Whether there will be just a single package, or a choice, is still unknown. What is for certain, PSN will remain a free service for those who do not wish to pay.
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With E3 just round the corner, and Sony 99.9% likely to announce their PSN Premium service, here is a list of features rumoured to be included in the Premium package(s). They're sourced from a 'leaked' Sony document, found back in 2009, which looks legit, but could well be fake. You can view that You must login or register to view this content. They seem to have several different price range packages, both will varying features. Whether there will be just a single package, or a choice, is still unknown. What is for certain, PSN will remain a free service for those who do not wish to pay.
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Potential Premium Benefits / Features:
Customer Service Priority Access
Exclusive Experiences with Sony Brands
Extended Console Warranty 3 Years
Access to Beta Games
Early Access to All Store Content
Member Demo Sharing of Full Game
Cross-game Voice Chat Access
Full Title Trial – 1st Hour Is Free
Token Wagering
User-to-user Challenges
Free Access to PSOne Classics, PSP Minis, and PS3/PSP Themes
Discounts on Store Content
Member Only In-game Content
Trophy Alerts
Cloud Storage Space for Games
Online Music Service
Online Music Video Service
Automatic Downloads and Updates
Loyalty Program Rewards
Facebook Connectivity
Catch-up TV
Netflix Access Without Disc.
Other rumours include Playstation Home being converted into a full blown game, similar to the Sims. Also, trophies and achievements may be exchanged for real goods, as well as Premium members being able to download games etc from the store in a priority que, even before the retail release date. Finally, access to movies and shows online, not just music.
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06-14-2010, 08:18 AM
#29
InSaNiTyPlEa
Hurr Durr
The very REASON I bought a PS3 and sold an Xbox was free online... and of course the epic exclusive games. But still. If they make premium...
06-14-2010, 08:40 AM
#30
darkwarrior12
Haxor!
Originally posted by sotgun
It is there.
My opinions...
Customer Service Priority Access - Unfair
Exclusive Experiences with Sony Brands - Worthless
Extended Console Warranty 3 Years - Your paying premium. So i understand.
Access to Beta Games - Unfair
Early Access to All Store Content - 1 hour early access to MW2 Resurgence map pack? Lol
Member Demo Sharing of Full Game - I dont care
Cross-game Voice Chat Access - Everyone is looking forward to this. But only PSN premium access.... Unfair
Full Title Trial – 1st Hour Is Free - Worthless
Token Wagering - Wtf?
User-to-user Challenges - Very nice. Need more details on this
Free Access to PSOne Classics, PSP Minis, and PS3/PSP Themes - Pretty cool.
Discounts on Store Content - $5.49. With discount $5.00 ... LOL
Member Only In-game Content - Unfair
Trophy Alerts - Worthless
Cloud Storage Space for Games - Don't know what this is
Online Music Service - Very cool
Online Music Video Service - Very cool
Automatic Downloads and Updates - For PSN premium only? Unfair
Loyalty Program Rewards - Wtf?
Facebook Connectivity - For PSN premium only? Unfair
Catch-up TV - Nah i got comcast
Netflix Access Without Disc. - For PSN premium only? Unfair
My opinions...
Customer Service Priority Access - Unfair
Exclusive Experiences with Sony Brands - Worthless
Extended Console Warranty 3 Years - Your paying premium. So i understand.
Access to Beta Games - Unfair
Early Access to All Store Content - 1 hour early access to MW2 Resurgence map pack? Lol
Member Demo Sharing of Full Game - I dont care
Cross-game Voice Chat Access - Everyone is looking forward to this. But only PSN premium access.... Unfair
Full Title Trial – 1st Hour Is Free - Worthless
Token Wagering - Wtf?
User-to-user Challenges - Very nice. Need more details on this
Free Access to PSOne Classics, PSP Minis, and PS3/PSP Themes - Pretty cool.
Discounts on Store Content - $5.49. With discount $5.00 ... LOL
Member Only In-game Content - Unfair
Trophy Alerts - Worthless
Cloud Storage Space for Games - Don't know what this is
Online Music Service - Very cool
Online Music Video Service - Very cool
Automatic Downloads and Updates - For PSN premium only? Unfair
Loyalty Program Rewards - Wtf?
Facebook Connectivity - For PSN premium only? Unfair
Catch-up TV - Nah i got comcast
Netflix Access Without Disc. - For PSN premium only? Unfair
If you think is all unfair then buy premium ya cheapo
06-14-2010, 11:28 AM
#31
THFC_DaNieL_
Do a barrel roll!
how much will it cost? monthly or yearly like xBox?
06-14-2010, 12:17 PM
#32
Considering all XBL users are paying for is (timed) exclusives like the MW2 DLC, this premium service looks very promising... provided it's no more than 50$ annually.
06-14-2010, 01:44 PM
#33
Cyber Altair
League Champion
If I like the features I might go ahead and buy it.
06-14-2010, 03:16 PM
#34
Originally posted by darkwarrior12
If you think is all unfair then buy premium ya cheapo
Wtf? I don't understand you. Do you mean "don't buy"?
And i never said i wasn't gonna buy or buy at all. I posted one word or sentence describing how am towards that "premium feature".
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