Possible Details of PSN Premium Membership Leaked

[MrSnugglesworth]

So... I'll still be able to use PSN even if I don't get it...?

You'll be able to play games Online.


Thats about it.


I wish Xbox would get something like this.

It seems to me you can do everything you can now but paying add extras

Oh.


I just read it on another rumor site.


I don't have a PS3.


I kind of want one for the rereleasing of Shadow of the Colossus.

 

[AnonymouZero]

Phew, it didn't include playing games online.

i lul'd hard. good thing there aren't many xbots to flame ya for pointing that out.

 

[sirdanrhodes]

There goes the fanboys "it's free" argument.

 

[Korten12]

There goes the fanboys "it's free" argument.

not really becuase we pay for extra stuff while XBL charges for basic stuff.

im guessing the members ingame content will be like double the exp or something.

 

[jimduckie]

sry sony ... i went to xbox 360 , the lack of ps2 compatibility was the main reason i don't like you anymore , useless updates like facebook , twitter etc and few exclusive games plus a browser that needs an update ... i could keep picking till it bleeds but i don't need ps3 fanboys whining at me ... so don't bother... and yeah i have a ps3

 

[lasersandbearsohno]

There goes the fanboys "it's free" argument.

not really. If we still get what we have now for free, which is what it looks like, then the "it's free" argument is still valid because you can still play online for free and have what we have now for nothing, but then have access to other things should we chose to dish out the dough

EDIT: dammit ninja'd

 

[Marik2]

Does XBL have cross game chat regardless of not having gold membership?

Yes - it's called private chat - all members can access it.

As for this...it sounds interesting for the most part, but then again we'll have to actually see how Sony implement some of these systems, as I'm sure there'll be some catches and there doesn't seem to be much to differentiate it from Xbox Live - although the Cloud storage space does sound interesting if it's what I think it is...

"Member only in-game content" would be the thing that would worry me if I owned a PS3.

I could care less about all these features. I've been waiting for cross game chat for a really long time and now you have to pay for it? I think cross game chat should be available to everyone regardless of their subscription.

 

[Marik2]

I've been wanting cross game chat on PSN but I thought it was going to be free. Does XBL have cross game chat regardless of not having gold membership?

XBL can't play anything online without gold membership, so they pay for what we already get free. This is just optional stuff on top.

Cross game chat, early access, discounts AND free PSOne games?! Hell yes, I'm in.

Yeah but its dumb to make people pay for cross game chat that should be a standard to any console. I just wanna play online while talking to my friend.

 

[Cowabungaa]

The only thing in that list I reckon should be in the basic package should be cross-game voice-chat. That's a pretty basic community tool, should be available for everyone.

 

[The Kangaroo]

You hear that?

That's the sound of PS3 fanboys crying and Xbox fanboys running to youtube and smart people not caring

 

[JaymesFogarty]

Just remember everyone, this has not come from a one hundred percent reliable source, so don't be surprised if a premium service doesn't appear.

 

[Saul B]

"Member only in-game content" would be the thing that would worry me if I owned a PS3.

If I owned a PS3 this would be the worrying sentence for me as surely multiplayer counts as in-game content?

In-game content could be anything

For example, multiplayer... pwned, PSN

 

[Jumplion]

Well, if done right, then those features could be pretty nifty to have and may have a justifiable subscription price.

Though I still don't get why people really want Cross game chat, sure it's a cool feature, but I don't really see a use for it. Especially since hardly anyone on PSN uses a headset to make use out of that feature anyway, but what evs.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

pwn.

You pay $300+ for your console, then they add monthly fees. They're prob gonna take away from the 'free' service in some way. pwn.

ummm don't you do the exact same thing for the xbox? oh right you do, in fact you've always had to do that.

sad part about the video stuff is i'm sure it will be america only, which really sux. tho i will say that some of the features, like Facebook access is already in the firmware and frankly don't see how they could charge for what it does.

tho if it did go pay, i'd probly get it cause there are some good things on the list

 

[swordz202]

some of the stuff sounds interesting, but the in game content part does have me worried as well the real question is how much will it cost.

 

[SovietSecrets]

Automatic Downloads and Updates, wait so PS3 owners are gonna have to pay to get updates now or am I missing something?

 

[theultimateend]

Well... Okay... Maybe I'll get this. 'Cos it's optional, and all.

Basically what I think some folks are missing.

Which is why I support it. Optional fees are 100% ok with me. Because the business is saying "We think our shit is good enough to buy but we aren't going to screw you if you don't buy it."

You hear that?

That's the sound of PS3 fanboys crying and Xbox fanboys running to youtube and smart people not caring

I'd be willing to wager it is mostly just people who don't read crying or running to youtube.

The rest of the literate crowd is pretty much on the fence where this sort of information is neat but not really worth losing sleep over.

 

[Korten12]

Automatic Downloads and Updates, wait so PS3 owners are gonna have to pay to get updates now or am I missing something?

no its like it will download them automaticly. you dont pay for updates.

 

[Scrythe]

Damn it. The only reason I want this is because of Cross-game voice chat access.

Seconded.

And the user-to-user challenges.