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[V_Ben]

Hey everybody, and welcome to this year's PSN news thread! This is the place where new announcements about PSN as a whole will go, so that we don't clutter up the weekly store threads with announcements, and miss out on people bitching that game x hasn't come out in the EU yet. I'm going to be keeping the thread as up to date as possible, with announcements from wherever I can find them popping up here.

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New guide for making an account.

/!\ All contain BC updates.

09/19/11 - 3.72
08/09/11 - 3.70 (Trophy sync, auto cloud save)
06/22/11 - 3.66

06/06/11 - 3.65
03/09/11 - 3.60 (Cloud Saves, Security Fixes, Controller Idle Timer)
01/26/11 - 3.56 (Security Fixes)
12/06/10 - 3.55 (Security Fixes)
09/20/10 - 3.50 (Blu-ray Movie Support, User Reporting)
09/06/10 - 3.42 (Security fixes)
07/27/10 - 3.41 (You May Like Section)

06/29/10 - 3.40 (PlayStation Plus, Store Ratings, Video Editor)
04/21/10 - 3.30 (3D support, Trophy Sorting)
04/01/10 - 3.21 (Removes Other OS)
12/08/09 - 3.15 (minis playable on PS3, data transfers, control sync issues fixed)
11/18/09 - 3.10 (Facebook integration, Profile Colors, Photo View)
09/14/09 - 3.01 (Improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software)
09/01/09 - 3.00 (Dynamic Themes, Status Indicator, What's New, PlayStation Store Shortcuts, New Look Friend's List, Clock Fix)

06/23/09 - 2.80 (Improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software)
05/13/09 - 2.76 (Improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software)
04/01/09 - 2.70 (Chat rooms, Copy/Paste, Friends Sorting)
01/20/09 - 2.60 (Image Gallery, DivX 3.11 support)
12/01/08 - 2.53 (Flash player upgrades, RTMP streaming)
11/04/08 - 2.52 (On-screen keyboard fixes and PAL video settings)
10/14/08 - 2.50 (Refinements to the speed and layout of the XMB, PS Store, Options and Account Management, Power management options, improved Bluetooth headset support)

09/16/08 - 2.43 (Preparation for launch of Japan video store - mandatory only for Japan)
07/29/08 - 2.42 (Stability of PS3 and PS1 games improved)
07/08/08 - 2.41 (Streamlined FW updating and new icon for platinum trophies)
07/02/08 - 2.40 (In-game XMB, Trophies, new Store view mode, friends limit increased to 100, better DivX support, upscaling of videos on the HDD, MP3 Surround support)
06/18/08 - 2.36 (Improved system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles)
05/14/08 - 2.35 (Improved stability of some PS3 titles)
04/14/08 - 2.30 (PS Store revamped, DTS-HD-MA and DTS-HD audio codec support added)

03/24/08 - 2.20 (Blu-Ray profile 2.0 support, DVD/BD resume play, browser improved, DIVX support enhanced, PSP/PS3 remote play and connectivity enhanced)
03/12/08 - 2.17 (Stability for online gaming improved)
12/17/07 - 2.10 (DIVX and WMV codec support, BD 1.1 support, voice modulation, PS1 games playable via remote play)
11/19/07 - 2.01 (Stability and bug fixes for issues with 2.00)
11/07/07 - 2.00 (New sorting options for video & game, photo & audio playlist support, view videos while downloading, store & browser faster, new Flash version, Information board)
10/23/07 - 1.94 (Included on R&C disk - enables Dual Shock 3 support)
09/12/07 - 1.93 (Fix for Warhawk and PSN connection issues)

09/03/07 - 1.92 (Quicker XMB loading, web browser improvements, bug fixes)
07/23/07 - 1.90 (XMB Backgrounds, CD upsampling, can change PS1/PS2 video settings in-game, XMB game list sorting)
06/27/07 - 1.82 (Included AVC high profile support)
06/13/07 - 1.81 (fixed "full" option not sticking on RGB)
05/23/07 - 1.80 (PSX/PS2/DVD Upscaling, DNLA streaming, BLU-RAY 720p, Memory Card adapter functionality improved)
04/18/07 - 1.70 (Rumble for PS1/PS2, PS1 downloads playable on PS3)
03/22/07 - 1.60 (BG downloading, Folding@Home, Europe BC Enabled)

Where to find new PSN Game Info

• PSNStores.com
• blog.us.playstation.com
• GamerBytes.com
• PSPMinis.com

Shard's XBLA news thread. Sorry to everybody for the banner.

 

[V_Ben]

NEWS! House Of The Dead 3 & 4 Coming To PSN!

http://blogs.sega.com/2012/01/05/the-house-of-the-dead-3-and-4-coming-to-playstation-network/

HD, Move Support, FUN TIMES.

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/01/the-house-of-the-dead-3-4-coming-to-psn/

 

[ULTROS!]

I'll buy it.

Also made a thread for it for more awareness.

 

[FunkyPajamas]

So how about that Bad Dudes HD remake I saw all the time in Katsatssu's PSN threads. Does it still exists?

 

[MightyKAC]

NEWS! House Of The Dead 3 & 4 Coming To PSN!

http://blogs.sega.com/2012/01/05/the-house-of-the-dead-3-and-4-coming-to-playstation-network/

HD, Move Support, FUN TIMES.

Sweet!!

The Move needs more gun games.

 

[the chris]

NEWS! House Of The Dead 3 & 4 Coming To PSN!

http://blogs.sega.com/2012/01/05/the-house-of-the-dead-3-and-4-coming-to-playstation-network/

HD, Move Support, FUN TIMES.

Awesome, all we need now is an HD release of House of the Dead 2 with an optional Typing of the Dead mode for people with USB keyboards.

 

[V_Ben]

Awesome, all we need now is an HD release of House of the Dead 2 with an optional Typing of the Dead mode for people with USB keyboards.

OH MAN THE PS3 SUPPORTS KEYBOARDS. SEGA.

 

[sixteen-bit]

On that note, did Namco update Time Crisis to support Move or is it guncon-only?

 

[ULTROS!]

I was hoping for a HotD 1 PSN version.

I'd love them jaggy blocks in HD.

 

[V_Ben]

On that note, did Namco update Time Crisis to support Move or is it guncon-only?

Isn't Time Crisis 4 now in that razing storm bundle? I don't think they're going to update the old one.

 

[tsab]

Isn't Time Crisis 4 now in that razing storm bundle? I don't think they're going to update the old one.

If I am not mistaken the old TC4 version had extra stages. The RS one is the arcade version with no extra stages. The extra stages were doom like with dual analogue control scheme, I don't know how the could tweak it to work with the PS Move

 

[CorrisD]

Whatever happened to that updated Movie Store UI they showed and released in the US, I thought the idea was that they would move that over as the default UI for the Playstation Store as a whole by the end of 2011?

 

[kassatsu]

Amy out next week on EU PSN.

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/01/amy-hits-eu-psn-next-week/

So how about that Bad Dudes HD remake I saw all the time in Katsatssu's PSN threads. Does it still exists?

That was a left over of Tanod's list of games.

 

[FinalD]

Amy out next week on EU PSN.

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/01/amy-hits-eu-psn-next-week/

Awesome! I've been looking forward to this game ever since they announced it. Nice price too if you ask me. (9.99 EUR / 7.99 GBP / 12.99 USD)

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Awesome! I've been looking forward to this game ever since they announced it. Nice price too if you ask me. (9.99 EUR / 7.99 GBP / 12.99 USD)

Yup, it's a nice surprise. The price is even better!

 

[Toki767]

We really haven't had a firmware update since September? Sony's kind of slacking. I'm expecting one before the Vita launches in the US and EU.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Glad to see Amy coming out. I still haven't decided what platform I'm going to get it on, probably PC, but it has to come out somewhere in order to come out everywhere, so that's encouraging.

Also, HOTD4 is huge. I can't wait.

 

[Big B]

2011 was a pretty disappointing year, hope Journey comes out on time this year.

 

[Takao]

PlayStation Store Update:
|January 10|

Choplifter HD - $14.99
Crazy Machines Element - $9.99 (Demo Available)
Sports Champions - $29.99
Toy Story 3: The Game
Final Fantasy Origins - $9.99
Mecho Wars

Little Big Planet 2 DLC
Asura's Wrath Demo
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo
Grand Slam Tennis 2 Demo
Under Siege Demo
Wanted Corp Demo

 

[V_Ben]

Hey guys,


Lexis Numerique is trying to charge extra for the PSN version of Amy, just because they can. Please vote No, it's kind of scummy to charge one consumer base more than the other.

https://t.co/sslRM0Ya (FB poll set up by the devs.)

 

[badcrumble]

Using Journey for the OP's banner image is really unfair to my emotions ;/

 

[Seraphis Cain]

Just a reminder about the 12 for '12 sale starting on the 17th (US PSN). Here's hoping for some information on it soon!

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Hey guys,


Lexis Numerique is trying to charge extra for the PSN version of Amy, just because they can. Please vote No, it's kind of scummy to charge one consumer base more than the other.

https://t.co/sslRM0Ya

WTF is this shit? Why are people voting otherwise?

 

[V_Ben]

WTF is this shit? Why are people voting otherwise?

I can only assume that those people were either born stupid, or they're the developers.

 

[Seraphis Cain]

WTF is this shit? Why are people voting otherwise?

Because fanboys never have an agenda and never vote against the other system!

 

[madmaxx350]

NEWS! House Of The Dead 3 & 4 Coming To PSN!

http://blogs.sega.com/2012/01/05/the-house-of-the-dead-3-and-4-coming-to-playstation-network/

HD, Move Support, FUN TIMES.

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/01/the-house-of-the-dead-3-4-coming-to-psn/

Sega needs to put PSP2 back on the store so I can buy it for my vita.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I can only assume that those people were either born stupid, or they're the developers.

Oh and more than one week delay if we want it to be $10?

Insane. It's like they're creating their own BOMBA.

 

[Speedymanic]

I can only assume that those people were either born stupid, or they're the developers.

The third option is that people don't want to wait, but I guess that ties into them being born stupid for even supporting something as stupid as this.

 

[V_Ben]

The third option is that people don't want to wait, but I guess that ties into them being born stupid for even supporting something as stupid as this.

Yeah, impatience trumps everything :/

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Welp. Guess I'll be waiting for Amy to hit PSN+ during the monthly Free/BOMBA sale.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Hey guys,


Lexis Numerique is trying to charge extra for the PSN version of Amy, just because they can. Please vote No, it's kind of scummy to charge one consumer base more than the other.

https://t.co/sslRM0Ya (FB poll set up by the devs.)

Why would they do that?

 

[TheJollyCorner]

really want Machinarium.


Journey, too... of course.

 

[Speedymanic]

Welp. Guess I'll be waiting for Amy to hit PSN+ during the monthly Free/BOMBA sale.

Thinking of doing the same, will download the demo day one (really been looking forward to it) but I might off hold purchasing it until it hits 400msp just so they realise they can't screw so many people over 'just because they can'.

 

[V_Ben]

Sweet, common sense is currently winning!

 

[ULTROS!]

Killzone 1 coming to PSN for 9.99 on January 24. It's a port, not a remake accoring to Jim Reilly.

 

[V_Ben]

Killzone 1 coming to PSN for 9.99 on January 24. It's a port, not a remake accoring to Jim Reilly.

Ooh, nice. I'm sure people will pick that up.

In other news, our GOTY picks went up! Games and shames

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/01/psnstores-games-of-the-year-winners/

This was pretty much in conjunction with our new site design, hope you guys like it! Chris and Curtis put in a hell of a lot of time into it over the past few months

 

[ULTROS!]

ESRB rated Myst for PS3/PSP (obviously a PSone classic). Was it good on PS1?

 

[Takao]

|Next Week's PlayStation Store Update|
Shadow of the Colosus/Ico - $19.99 (each?)
Amy - $9.99
Crysis 2 - $39.99
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas - $19.99
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent - $19.99
Zack Zero
Cars 2 - $39.99

Starhawk Public Beta (PS+)

Gran Turismo 5 DLC (Speed Test Course Pack $3.99, new Car Pack $5.99)
Saint's Rows 3 CheapyDee DLC Pack

Silent Hill 2/3 Avatars

12 for 12 Sale
30% off all titles
50% off for PSN+

Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection - $6.99 or $4.99
Ufloria - $6.99 or $4.99
Rocket Birds
Payday: The Heist
Rochard
Okabu

 

[Seraphis Cain]

So we know half of the 12 for '12 titles. Only one that's kinda tempting is Mortal Kombat. Still waiting to see if Magic 2012 will be on sale or not.

 

[V_Ben]

So we know half of the 12 for '12 titles. Only one that's kinda tempting is Mortal Kombat. Still waiting to see if Magic 2012 will be on sale or not.

Do you own Rochard? You should buy Rochard. Seriously. Anything but the MK Arcade Kollection... Although I hear the online works now.

 

[GeoramA]

https://twitter.com/#!/jawltd/status/157985146254000128/photo/1

Munch's Oddysee HD coming in Q2 for PS3, Vita, and "others". Hopefully no long delays.

 

[Card Boy]

https://twitter.com/#!/jawltd/status/157985146254000128/photo/1

Munch's Oddysee HD coming in Q2 for PS3, Vita, and "others". Hopefully no long delays.

This might be thread worthy but we already got this one

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428816

 

[Stumpokapow]

Would definitely consider getting in on Okabu at a discount. Is Okabu 14.99 normally still (30% off = 10.49, 50% off = 7.49?)

 

[kassatsu]

Would definitely consider getting in on Okabu at a discount. Is Okabu 14.99 normally still (30% off = 10.49, 50% off = 7.49?)

Yea it is still $15

 

[jvm]

New Drop:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/01/15/the-drop-week-of-january-16th-2012-new-releases/

Title of post currently says week of 9 January 2012. Way to go!

• Shadow of the Colossus
• Ico
• Amy
• Zack Zero
• Cars 2
• Crysis 2
• Rainbow Six Vegas
• Splinter Cell: Double Agent
• DEMO: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
• DEMO: Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

 

[Roto13]

Isn't there already a Harmony of Despair demo?

 

[the chris]

Isn't there already a Harmony of Despair demo?

The only demo I saw was attached to the key when I bought the game.

 

[mclaren777]

I would really use some new firmware.

 

[V_Ben]

Full 12 for 12 list is live!

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/01/16/introducing-playstation-networks-12-for-12-ps3-game-sale/

• PixelJunk SideScroller – Regular $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89
• PAYDAY: The Heist – Regular $19.99, Sale $13.99, PS Plus $9.79
• Dungeon Defenders – Regular $14.99, Sale $10.49, PS Plus $7.34
• Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection – Regular $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89
• Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition – Regular $14.99, Sale $10.49, PS Plus $7.34
• Eufloria – Regular $9.99, Sale $6.99, Plus $4.89
• BloodRayne: Betrayal – Regular $14.99, Sale $10.49, PS Plus $7.34
• Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken – Regular $11.99, Sale $8.39, PS Plus $5.87
• Cubixx HD – Regular $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89
• Sideway New York – Regular $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89
• Rochard – Regular $9.99, Sale $6.99, PS Plus $4.89
• Okabu – Regular $14.99, Sale $10.49, PS Plus $7.34

 

[V_Ben]

Also starting tomorrow, Stranger's Wrath HD will have 30% off for 2 weeks for PS+ subscribers. Nice!