Post: PlayStation+ is Now Live
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06-29-2010, 04:02 AM
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If you have downloaded Firmware 3.40, you'll notice that the subscription for PlayStation Plus is available.
To get it simply do the following: 'Select Auto Download, Time, and Agree to be a Subscriber.'
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PlayStation Plus is the first venture Sony is entering for an online system that is based on subscriptions. Though those of us who don't get PlayStation Plus can still engage in online multiplayer and everything, Plus subscribers will gain access to early betas, demos, discounts on games, and free trials of PSN and PSOne classics.
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PlayStation Plus may cost $49.99 for a year, but it will definitely be worth its price tag if Sony can keep offering up excellent content like this first month’s smorgasbord of goodies. This month’s offering alone racks up over $88 in value when you add up all of the free or discounted content.
Here’s what is available in PlayStation Plus now:
Of course that’s not all, there’s also a new Automatic Downloading feature added to the XMB which allows you to update your firmware, or install game patches even if you aren’t in front of your PS3.
Being a PlayStation Plus subscriber also gets you a nice little “Plus” golden d-pad icon next to your PSN profile and on your friends list.
Personally, I think that PS+ is a great idea and a smart move on Sony’s part. The fact that they are not removing any capability from basic PSN users is important, basically these users will get what they have always gotten which for free is pretty darn good. I think what Sony has began to understand is that there is a subset of their user base that is more than willing to pay for extra capability and services. With the amount of money they were bringing in through items purchased in PlayStation Home and people paying for their Qore service, PlayStation Plus seems to me like a natural evolution.[/COLOR][/SIZE]
If you have downloaded Firmware 3.40, you'll notice that the subscription for PlayStation Plus is available.
To get it simply do the following: 'Select Auto Download, Time, and Agree to be a Subscriber.'
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEIebhoWO5A"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEIebhoWO5A[/ame]
PlayStation Plus is the first venture Sony is entering for an online system that is based on subscriptions. Though those of us who don't get PlayStation Plus can still engage in online multiplayer and everything, Plus subscribers will gain access to early betas, demos, discounts on games, and free trials of PSN and PSOne classics.
You must login or register to view this content.
PlayStation Plus may cost $49.99 for a year, but it will definitely be worth its price tag if Sony can keep offering up excellent content like this first month’s smorgasbord of goodies. This month’s offering alone racks up over $88 in value when you add up all of the free or discounted content.
Here’s what is available in PlayStation Plus now:
- inFamous game trial (60-minute trial)
- WipEout HD (Full Game) FREE [normally $19.99]
- Rally Cross (PSOne Classic) FREE [normally $5.99]
- Age of Zombies (minis) FREE [normally $4.99]
- Warhark Fallen Star (Add-On) FREE [normally $1.99]
- Collision Theme FREE
- Fat Princess: Fat Roles DLC $3.99 [normally $4.99]
- Fat Princess Pink and Blue Princess Avatars FREE
- Gauntlet II $2.50 [normally $4.99]
- Mortal Kombat II $2.50 [normally $4.99]
- Rampage $2.50 [normally $4.99]
- Rampart $2.50 [normally $4.99]
- Cuboid $7.99 [normally $9.99]
- Cuboid Booster Pack FREE [normally $2.99]
- Cuboid Bundle Pack FREE [normally $4.99]
- Cuboid Level Editor FREE [normally $3.99]
- Hamsterball $7.99 [normally $9.99]
- Interpol $7.99 [normally $9.99]
- Magic Orbz $7.99 [normally $9.99]
- Magic Orbz Witches Pack FREE [normally $2.99]
- Magic Orbz Jungle Pack FREE [normally $2.99]
- Magic Orbz Winter Pack FREE [normally $2.99]
- Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom $7.99 [normally $9.99]
- Mahjong Tales Ancient Wisdom Booster Pack FREE [normally $4.99]
- Smash Cars $11.99 [normally $14.99]
- Smash Cards Virus Run FREE [normally $2.99]
- Wakeboarding HD $11.99 [normally $14.99]
Of course that’s not all, there’s also a new Automatic Downloading feature added to the XMB which allows you to update your firmware, or install game patches even if you aren’t in front of your PS3.
Being a PlayStation Plus subscriber also gets you a nice little “Plus” golden d-pad icon next to your PSN profile and on your friends list.
Personally, I think that PS+ is a great idea and a smart move on Sony’s part. The fact that they are not removing any capability from basic PSN users is important, basically these users will get what they have always gotten which for free is pretty darn good. I think what Sony has began to understand is that there is a subset of their user base that is more than willing to pay for extra capability and services. With the amount of money they were bringing in through items purchased in PlayStation Home and people paying for their Qore service, PlayStation Plus seems to me like a natural evolution.[/COLOR][/SIZE]
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06-29-2010, 07:36 AM
#13
schaffinosx
To and fro the island.
Not something I'm probably going to get, but I definitely cannot wait to see what the NGU community has to say about it. 
Remember, let us know!
Remember, let us know!
06-29-2010, 09:34 AM
#15
Originally posted by Techno753
Any1 know if psn plus stuff can be gameshared?
Can't be gameshared bro, it's not in your download list thing...
06-29-2010, 10:33 AM
#17
Originally posted by Techno753
If u log into a psn plus account shouldn't u just be able to get the goodies from the store for free anyway without going into the download list thingy?
No because the content will be tied to the account, not the system.
06-29-2010, 10:47 AM
#19
Originally posted by Techno753
So what if people a, b and c share an account, if person b buys psn plus on the account who could get the content and why?
You'd be able to use the content on 5 systems like regular game-sharing except only whilst signed-in to that account, so game-sharing would be possible but suck.
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