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TheOddOne · (07-26-2009, 10:13 PM)

PSN cards for Europe coming Oct. 1

Translated trough google

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Finally, the extent, the PlayStation Network Cards for Europe officially confirmed. Not to the press, etc., but to the retail. All shops, websites etc. that European PlayStation Network cards ordered held from October 1 to be sold. Console Shop The shop has even been in the range listed, including combination offers the PSPGo. We no longer need to speculate on vague hints and strange new posts at various sites because the cards on October 1. We have 2 websites checked, the first confirmation we received yesterday and today we get confirmation within the 2nd. The PSN cards to Europe are also official. Let you hear how happy you are in the reactions, because for months we have read numerous complaints on the forum about the PSN cards, we are now what joy again.

Diablos · (07-26-2009, 10:13 PM)

Europe still doesn't have PSN cards?

Why are you guys so neglected?

Nakazato · (07-26-2009, 10:13 PM)

with psp go the same day they better

Roto13 · (07-26-2009, 10:16 PM)

Originally Posted by Diablos:

Europe still doesn't have PSN cards?

Why are you guys so neglected?

Canada didn't even have them until like last month. I was using prepaid credit cards. Stupid activation fees....

jigglywiggly · (07-26-2009, 10:27 PM)

Doesn't affect me, as I pay by CC, but at least you American PS3 owners will be able to scoop up some cards on ebay and finally get Outrun Online Arcade.

That's aside from the obvious "yay, more sales for deserving PSN games in Europe", of course.

RichardAM · (07-26-2009, 10:28 PM)

Year of the Playstation confirmed.

:lol

Katana_Strikes · (07-26-2009, 10:29 PM)

Good. And not before time. Dont know why its took so long. Theyve lost a lot of sales.

distantmantra · (07-26-2009, 10:32 PM)

I'll finally be able to play Outrun. Yay!!

DMeisterJ · (07-26-2009, 10:35 PM)

Makes sense... PSPgo would have tanked without them.

STG · (07-26-2009, 10:40 PM)

please be true O_O

RefigeKru · (07-26-2009, 10:46 PM)

It's hard to put into words just how happy I am right now.

Huggy · (07-26-2009, 10:52 PM)

Looks legit.

Audioboxer4 · (07-26-2009, 10:53 PM)

Originally Posted by Diablos:

Europe still doesn't have PSN cards?

Why are you guys so neglected?

Probably because the cards have to be made for each countries currency. Not an excuse for why they've taken so long, but as Sony use real money and not space bucks it would have taken them a bit longer to roll out Europe.... They of course have taken longer than a "bit" though.

Y-Z · (07-26-2009, 10:56 PM)

Translation is pretty good :) http://www.consoleshop.be/product/75...d-50-euro.html You can already pre order them here. Seems there introducting them because of the pspGO

Audioboxer4 · (07-26-2009, 10:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Y-Z:

Translation is pretty good :) http://www.consoleshop.be/product/75...d-50-euro.html You can already pre order them here. Seems there introducting them because of the pspGO

Nice find.

I hope this is also a hint that the video store is launching and will be announced at Gamescom.

Alphahawk · (07-26-2009, 11:01 PM)

I will never understand why it took Sony so long to implement PSN Cards.

painey · (07-26-2009, 11:01 PM)

unlike in the states, lots and lots of people have debit cards, even from an early age so its not really been a priority to get the cards here.

Fersis · (07-26-2009, 11:02 PM)

And what about Latin America?

STG · (07-26-2009, 11:03 PM)

Originally Posted by painey:

lots and lots of people have debit cards

errr... no?

Lagspike_exe · (07-26-2009, 11:04 PM)

I would KILL for this.
Please be true.

Dommel · (07-26-2009, 11:11 PM)

Originally Posted by painey:

unlike in the states, lots and lots of people have debit cards, even from an early age so its not really been a priority to get the cards here.

Afaik you can only pay with UK debit cards, all the other countries are out of luck and CC´s are almost non-existent compared to the US.

It´s about fucking time Sony!

Alphahawk · (07-26-2009, 11:13 PM)

Originally Posted by painey:

unlike in the states, lots and lots of people have debit cards, even from an early age so its not really been a priority to get the cards here.

And you think alot of people over here don't?

Syringe · (07-26-2009, 11:30 PM)

Originally Posted by painey:

unlike in the states, lots and lots of people have debit cards, even from an early age so its not really been a priority to get the cards here.

I'm from Sweden and this is supposed to be one of the countries in Europe that is most credit card prone, but it is nowhere near as popular as it is in the states. Where did you get this from?

Tiduz · (07-26-2009, 11:32 PM)

you mean my biggest issue with the ps3 since launch is being fixed?

HOLY FUCKING SHIT YES.

and just after i bought a 360 out of rage for dj hero dlc.

looks like i might get dj hero on ps3 afterall :D

agaru · (07-26-2009, 11:34 PM)

This is really great news, if true.

RaidenZR · (07-26-2009, 11:42 PM)

Dark Mist, here I come!

brain_stew · (07-26-2009, 11:43 PM)

There's actually people that don't have at least a debit card?

How the hell do you manage to get by like that?

Banks will give a 13 year old a debit card ffs. Spend the half an hour to sort it out, it'll make your life a gazillion times easier.

Tiduz · (07-26-2009, 11:47 PM)

Originally Posted by brain_stew:

There's actually people that don't have at least a debit card?

How the hell do you manage to get by like that?

Banks will give a 13 year old a debit card ffs. Spend the half an hour to sort it out, it'll make your life a gazillion times easier.

like ive said many times before, we have bank cards here but not with a debit function, we can just take money out of the wall or pay in shops.

(Netherlands) no other way than a cc here, believe me, i checked.

Nemo · (07-26-2009, 11:48 PM)

Originally Posted by brain_stew:

There's actually people that don't have at least a debit card?

How the hell do you manage to get by like that?

Banks will give a 13 year old a debit card ffs. Spend the half an hour to sort it out, it'll make your life a gazillion times easier.

Since when do you need a debit card to get by?

iCon · (07-26-2009, 11:49 PM)

Its really a good news .. and i hope its true .. though it will not affect me because i am using UAE store for all my PAL downloads.

Galvanise_ · (07-26-2009, 11:52 PM)

Good news. Though I use a debit card, this will push more sales for PSN. Launch the movie/music store, the PSP Go and add more Home items in addition to what PSN already has, and Sony will make a fuck ton of money. Singstar will benefit like crazy too.

YianGaruga · (07-26-2009, 11:54 PM)

Originally Posted by painey:

unlike in the states, lots and lots of people have debit cards, even from an early age so its not really been a priority to get the cards here.

Seriously, this is bullshit. Maybe true for the UK, but not the entirety of Europe.

In Germany, you can get something like a debit card even as a teenager and most people do. You can use it to get money from an ATM and use it in stores to buy with it directly but you can't use it online.

Thankfully, we have a great bank system with easy and fast money transfer from one account to another and most German online stores use a system called "Lastschrift", where they collect the money directly from your bank account when buying online.

The only problem is, Sony doesn't use any of these methods, they only offer purchases with credit cards. So if people don't travel a lot or buy online internationally, there is almost no reason for them to get a CC, because for their daily use in Germany, they're covered with their bank card.

If Sony would just offer this, there would be no problem at all and they could totally forget about the cards. But SCEE is fucking stupid, as we all know.

OldJadedGamer · (07-26-2009, 11:56 PM)

Originally Posted by brain_stew:

There's actually people that don't have at least a debit card?

How the hell do you manage to get by like that?

Banks will give a 13 year old a debit card ffs. Spend the half an hour to sort it out, it'll make your life a gazillion times easier.

Some people don't want everyone in the world to have their number considering the amount of identity theft going around or some people want to give them as gifts. There are a ton of reasons for these to be sold and no reason for them not to be.

Considering that MS and Nintendo have had them since launch, it's pretty shameful that it's taken Sony this long to get their act together and offer them too.

linsivvi · (07-26-2009, 11:57 PM)

You mean we can finally buy songs from Europe's Singstore?

Galvanise_ · (07-26-2009, 11:58 PM)

Originally Posted by linsivvi:

You mean we can finally buy songs from Europe's Singstore?

Yup. Think of the moolah Sony will be making then. Serious monies.

dolemite · (07-26-2009, 11:59 PM)

2012 in Australia then?

-PXG- · (07-27-2009, 12:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Diablos:

Europe still doesn't have PSN cards?

Why are you guys so neglected?

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iceatcs · (07-27-2009, 12:10 AM)

Meh, we are so rich bitch!

first CC aged 6 :D :pow:

nskinnear · (07-27-2009, 12:13 AM)

Has SCEE always been this far behind?

DangerousDave · (07-27-2009, 12:16 AM)

Well, I feel to much confortable using a credit or debit card to buy in the PSN, without worrying if I don't have enought money in the virtual wallet, or spending more than the cost of the game that I want to buy.

If a credit card was required, should be a pain in the ass, but as long as they accept debit card (at least en europe), I don't thing I will buy any of this PSN cards.

Dra-Q · (07-27-2009, 01:08 AM)

It's about time, this + PS3 slim = purchase confirmed. Marvel VS Capcom 2 and Wipeout HD are so mine :D