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[LiquidMetal14]

Looks really good. As long as it's faster then we have a winner. I like how they are at least trying and changing things instead of just sitting on the same design.

 

[GothPunk]

These all sound good but the bolded, surely, isn't practical? You do mean like the thumbnails you can set for videos on the XMB, right?

We already have video previews for a lot of games already - it's usually the launch trailer or similar.

 

[Carl]

Well now, this is rather sexy

 

[kassatsu]

What about the things it actually needed?

demo on all games

Not going to happen on PS3 ever.

 

[Pillville]

These all sound good but the bolded, surely, isn't practical? You do mean like the thumbnails you can set for videos on the XMB, right?

Some XBox live games have little video clips along with the screen shots. PSN should do the same except actually make it mandatory for the publisher to submit a 30sec - 2minute sample game play video.

In a world where almost every web site can serve up massive amounts videos, you would think an online VIDEO game store would show VIDEOS.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Much much better! Hopefully PSVita store changes as well.

 

[Hanmik]

Eurogamer piece on this:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-10-11-settling-the-stores

Load up the store, and the left side of the screen shows you What's New, divided neatly into Games, Movies, and TV. That movies and TV are getting such high billing is itself pretty interesting, I guess, but what's far more pertinent is what happens when you click on a section.

Click on Games - don't worry, no mouse pointer, you're just moving the highlight around - and you get an above-the-line and below-the-line set-up. The above-the-line stuff is all featured content: New, PS Plus, Top Sellers, and that kind of thing. Below the line you get the standard categories: PS3 Games, Demos, Add-Ons, Classics.

Drop into a category like PS3 Games, and you can finally sort and filter properly. Filtering allows you to pick between categories like Game Type, Price, Play Type - i.e. online multiplayer - and Release Dates, and even which accessories it uses. Sorting, meanwhile, allows you to order your results based on the alphabet, what's newest, and that manner of jazz. Within seconds of using the new system, you can find the newest multiplayer-only games released on PS3. You don't have to browse any horrible A-Z category tiles.

Vita and PSP content is included in search but always clearly marked, incidentally, and there are currently no announcements about rolling out the new design to the Vita itself. It's interesting that a redesign comes at this point in the life of the PS3, really. Is it a hint of what we can expect for its replacement? "It's more of a reflection of where we are now and where we want to develop the PS3," says Gordon Thornton, vice president of SNEE (Sony Network Entertainment Europe) Network Operations. "I'd characterise it another way," suggests Elliott Dumville, the game store development manager. "It's an evolutionary process as much as technology is concerned, but part of that evolution is us wanting to understand our fans and our consumers better. What we're trying to deliver on here is an experience that reflects that. That ultimately will be what drives the features you'll see over the coming months as much as anything else."

 

[Jucksalbe]

That's one ugly redesign. But the screens don't show how a list of games inside a category is displayed now (I'm expecting the worst here).
On the other hand improvements on the download list are very welcome, please add that to the Vita store as well. And the stupid bugs in the EU store should be gone now, so that's a plus, too.

 

[I'm an expert]

At this point in the gen.. meh..

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

The PS Store has certainly come a long way:

Wow. I remember that piece of shit design!

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

At this point in the gen.. meh..

better to stand still than to move forward right?

 

[Canis lupus]

That's one ugly redesign. But the screens don't show how a list of games inside a category are displayed now (I'm expecting the worst here).
On the other hand improvements on the download list are very welcome, please add that to the Vita store as well. And the stupid bugs in the EU store should be gone now, so that's a plus, too.

I really do hope for full boxarts instead of icons. :/

 

[Shtof]

I hope we can finally sort our download list!

 

[SolarPowered]

What about the things it actually needed?

screenshots on all games
video preview on all games
demo on all games
online store accessible from a PC/Web Browser
remote starting of downloads
gift games to people
change PSN ID

Each of these would be greatly appreciated. I've especially wanted the ability to gift games and a web browser store.

 

[I'm an expert]

better to stand still than to move forward right?

You got that sort of grand idea from my one comment? Let me spell it out for you:

JUST SAVE IT FOR THE PS4

 

[Izick]

You got that sort of grand idea from my one comment? Let me spell it out for you:

JUST SAVE IT FOR THE PS4

This is what interests me the most. If they are updating the PS Store for the PS3, then are we most likely going to get a revised version of this for the PS4? Maybe this is a half-step to test out the waters.

 

[Dibbz]

Is this legit? Looks like a fan mock up to me.

 

[Massa]

You got that sort of grand idea from my one comment? Let me spell it out for you:

JUST SAVE IT FOR THE PS4

Please, the PS3 still has many years left in it even if the PS4 comes out in early 2014.

 

[phosphor112]

I think it looks exactly like Music/Movie Unlimited, but I can see the Metro comments (I don't have a 360).

 

[toddhunter]

This is what interests me the most. If they are updating the PS Store for the PS3, then are we most likely going to get a revised version of this for the PS4? Maybe this is a half-step to test out the waters.

I'm not so sure it will change for the PS4. They would have to spend another 30 minutes designing the layout.

 

[I'm an expert]

This is what interests me the most. If they are updating the PS Store for the PS3, then are we most likely going to get a revised version of this for the PS4? Maybe this is a half-step to test out the waters.

It'll probably be redesigned a bit again for the next gen. I personally have zero issues with the current PSN, whether design or speeds. But haven't we had a "new PSN/browser/ui leaks" thread for years now? I mean, great that they finally delivered, but I'm at the point where I'm looking towards the future..

 

[Canis lupus]

What about the things it actually needed?

screenshots on all games
video preview on all games
demo on all games
online store accessible from a PC/Web Browser
remote starting of downloads
gift games to people
change PSN ID

+1

I would add to this list the ability to place a small comment on the items, like Google Play.

 

[cullenx]

I honestly don't care. I just want a change.

"CHAAAAAAAAAANGE." I should be on PlayStation's PR Team.

Games Journalist: "Can you tell us what's new about the PSN Store?"

Me: "Change. It's changed. Fuck off."

I get fired 24 hours later.

 

[Auto_aim1]

You got that sort of grand idea from my one comment? Let me spell it out for you:

JUST SAVE IT FOR THE PS4

That makes no sense. They can improve it even more when the PS4 hits.

There's a bunch of navigation issues and other stuff that they're fixing with this--and along with the enhanced search, I can't really see this as a wrong move.

 

[Hanmik]

and part 2.. http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/10/11/new-playstation-store-impressions-details-and-information/

One thing that was made clear during the presentation was that this is just the first step in a larger programme of changes. Here Sony wanted to get the core basics to the new design in place, with a whole host of further functionality yet to come over the coming months. Things like adding filters and sorting to the often painfully huge Download List which long term owners still have are on the list of things, much to many peoples’ delight, I’m sure.

 

[Izick]

So square is automatically metro now? Sony has rectangles and Microsoft own squares? I can't wait to see the future wars over shape patents. The Shape Wars.

 

[nofi]

Already posted above, sorry - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=43080224&postcount=225

 

[slider]

We already have video previews for a lot of games already - it's usually the launch trailer or similar.

Some XBox live games have little video clips along with the screen shots. PSN do the same except actually make it mandatory for the publisher to submit a 30sec - 2minute sample game play video.

In a world where almost every web site can serve up massive amounts videos, you would think an online VIDEO game store would show VIDEOS.

Huh, the more you know! Thanks chaps, I'll have to actually go back on Live and the Store to see this in action.

For now? I'm embarrassed.

 

[I'm an expert]

That makes no sense. They can improve it even more when the PS4 hits.

There's a bunch of navigation issues and other stuff that they're fixing with this--and along with the enhanced search, I can't really see this as a wrong move.

It took how long for this (very basic) reiteration of the store? And you expect them to innovate even more in a shorter amount of time?

 

[Kenshin001]

You got that sort of grand idea from my one comment? Let me spell it out for you:

JUST SAVE IT FOR THE PS4

Why? Just roll it out now and transfer it over to the PS4 when that comes out. I'd much rather Sony do it now and iron out any bugs before the next console arrives.

 

[omonimo]

At this point in the gen.. meh..

Jeez this & the other statements about next generation stuff are became so irrational & stupid, lately. Seems the industry needs to stop until the next generation will arrive. We talk of next generation when the console are here, now we can only play with the current.

 

[Elios83]

Excellent news, considering the amount of contents which are published on the store and the stronger focus on digital delivery it was needed. Being able to find things quickly and easily is essential.

Jeez this & the other statements about next generation stuff are became so irrational & stupid, lately. Seems the industry needs stop until the next generation will arrive. We are talking of next generation when the console are here, now we can only play with the current.

Indeed those comments sound completely irrational, the store doesn't belong to 'a generation', it's a platform itself that is updated continuosly over the time.

 

[cullenx]

Much much better! Hopefully PSVita store changes as well.

Sony should get Reznor to do the bleeps and bloops when you click on shit and purchase it. It could be a one minute soundtronic orgasm everytime your download is complete.

Sony Pictures did distribute and release The Social Network and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. So, yeah. It could happen.

 

[Jucksalbe]

and part 2.. http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/10/11/new-playstation-store-impressions-details-and-information/

Ugh...so the important features will come later.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Why? Just roll it out now and transfer it over to the PS4 when that comes out. I'd much rather Sony do it now and iron out any bugs before the next console arrives.

Kind of like XBL on XB was basically a beta for the 360 version.

 

[I'm an expert]

Jeez this & the other statements about next generation stuff are became so irrational & stupid, lately. Seems the industry needs stop until the next generation will arrive. We are talking of next generation when the console are here, now we can only play with the current.

5 years later, you get some new windows and you can search a bit better with the controller. Enjoy.

 

[Kenshin001]

What about the things it actually needed?

screenshots on all games
video preview on all games
demo on all games
online store accessible from a PC/Web Browser
remote starting of downloads
gift games to people
change PSN ID

This is a pretty good list. Not sure why Sony doesn't implement these things and they should be constantly harassed about it. The demos they would have to mandate developers do it though. I really want to change my PSN ID.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

You got that sort of grand idea from my one comment? Let me spell it out for you:

JUST SAVE IT FOR THE PS4

Might as well stop releasing games on PS3. Save it for PS4.

 

[Hanmik]

Already posted above, sorry - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=43080224&postcount=225

he.. you should hire me as a "community manager"..

 

[Combichristoffersen]

So square is automatically metro now? Sony has rectangles and Microsoft own squares? I can't wait to see the future wars over shape patents. The Shape Wars.

Apple and Samsung are already there.

 

[omonimo]

5 years later, you get some new windows and you can search a bit better with the controller. Enjoy.

Is it a bad thing? :/

 

[Live Free or Die]

I find nothing wrong with the current store. If it isn't broke don't fix it.

 

[Stoffinator]

Does this mean search function for the download list? If not, no change needed.

 

[omonimo]

Might as well stop releasing games on PS3. Save it for PS4.

& stop to produce ps3. Save your money to produce the new ps4.

 

[snitsky]

Wow, Talk about ugly. What next, garish ads everywhere?

 

[Mobius 1]

JEFF_RIGBY WHAT DOES IT MEAN!?

 

[fixuis]

You got that sort of grand idea from my one comment? Let me spell it out for you:

JUST SAVE IT FOR THE PS4

Just because the next gen will start even by next year, doesn't mean the ps3 is done by any standard. Will keep going strong in markets such as asia and brazil for years to come specially developing countries.

 

[I'm an expert]

Might as well stop releasing games on PS3. Save it for PS4.

Exactly. Like Team Ico.. or FF Versus..

 

[GorillaJu]

Maybe this new interface is simpler for Sony to update/modify so it will create a more streamlined and improved experience overall?

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Wow, Talk about ugly. What next, garish ads everywhere?

That costs $60 a year.