PlayStation Network in 2009! - Blu-ray Forum

Maximus · 01-23-2009, 11:05 PM

So let's do a recap first!

2006: Launch year, PSN was pretty bare, functional, but bare. Free though!

2007: Home announced games started to come but the weekly content updates were pretty bad, especially poor in SCEE regions.

2008: In-game XMB was added with firmware 2.40 along with trophies, in-game messaging and custom soundtracks where supported. PSN content really started to ramp up and we got some excellent DLC for a number of games and some very good first party downloadable games like WipEout HD and GT5: Prologue. By the end of the year the platform had grown into a wonderfully varied resource for gamers, with games like PixelJunk Eden and the esoteric Echochrome fulfilling the arty needs and more mainstream games such as SSFIITHDR and Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty giving the majority of gamers their thrills.

Looking ahead to 2009: Well what do we want to see? More integration within the PSN? Cross-game chat/invites are surely on the way, Sony wouldn't ignore us for this long...

. It looks like another stellar year for gaming content with the likes of Fat Princess and Flower set to arrive early in the year, hopefully starting a trend for quality content in 2009!

Maximus · 01-23-2009, 11:05 PM

Reserved.

Maximus · 01-23-2009, 11:05 PM

and another...

pmac · 01-23-2009, 11:11 PM

This is Sir Patrick Moore

is this you?

Maximus · 01-23-2009, 11:12 PM

Gamesmaster!

AranhaHunter · 01-23-2009, 11:20 PM

What I do want is PS2 BC so I can buy a new PS3 when the 45nm RSX and Cell comes out, my PS3 right now is too loud and gets hot after a couple of hours of play, and I'm sure I could sell it because it has partial HW BC on it.

I also wanna see background downloading while watching blu ray movies, in game XMB while playing PS2/PS1 games, x-game invites and chat, PS2 games selling on the PS Store, DRM free music store, less ridiculous DRM on the Video Store, being able to play my PSP games on my big TV through the PS3, I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple of things.

Also on the games front, more PS1 games please, and Fat Princess is looking like a must have for me, more demos too, I would've bought echochrome when it was $5 dollars if it had a demo, but since it didn't have it, I didn't buy it but then I played it on PS Home and really enjoyed it...:/

Septimus Prime · 01-23-2009, 11:12 PM

There's already some pretty cool stuff this year, like Cuboid, GTI Club+, and Magic Ball.

Oh, and feel free to pave over my post if you need space.

Maximus · 01-23-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

There's already some pretty cool stuff this year, like Cuboid, GTI Club+, and Magic Ball.

Oh, and feel free to pave over my post if you need space.

Should be OK!

I'll add games to the OP when I get time, rest assured those three will be included.

androvsky · 01-23-2009, 11:52 PM

Wasn't Sony making noise about world-wide certification on at least PSN titles? Some publishers are still having trouble with Europe from what it sounds like, like Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle Cars was confirmed for the 22nd twice by SCEE, and suddenly didn't show up (from what I hear).

Oh well, stuff I'd like to see:

More PS1 and PS2 titles. Would be nice if they worked out something with Sega for Saturn and Dreamcast titles too, I think I can safely say there's enough Genesis compilations now.

In-game voice chat... with the PSP (not in-game) too, something like Skype. It's great that the PSP has Skype, but it's completely nuts that it won't work on older models. If Sony could do a proper, efficient implementation of Skype's client and allow it in-game on the PS3, that'd be awesome.

Make the DRM on the video store at least work like the games side (I'd settle for being able to redownload them, sharing's not as important). I'm sure it's a contract issue with the movie studios... SPE could lead the way.

Music store: Now that iTunes is dropping DRM on music, Sony might as well not bother unless they forgo DRM too.

blu-rayfan101 · 01-23-2009, 11:16 PM

1. cross game invites
2. twice the length for comment bar
3. game Launching from Home with ALL games
4. cross-game chat/private in-game chat
5. cross-game video chat/private in-game chat

Thats all for now!

01-23-2009, 11:05 PM	#1
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	PlayStation Network in 2009! So let's do a recap first! 2006: Launch year, PSN was pretty bare, functional, but bare. Free though! 2007: Home announced games started to come but the weekly content updates were pretty bad, especially poor in SCEE regions. 2008: In-game XMB was added with firmware 2.40 along with trophies, in-game messaging and custom soundtracks where supported. PSN content really started to ramp up and we got some excellent DLC for a number of games and some very good first party downloadable games like WipEout HD and GT5: Prologue. By the end of the year the platform had grown into a wonderfully varied resource for gamers, with games like PixelJunk Eden and the esoteric Echochrome fulfilling the arty needs and more mainstream games such as SSFIITHDR and Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty giving the majority of gamers their thrills. Looking ahead to 2009: Well what do we want to see? More integration within the PSN? Cross-game chat/invites are surely on the way, Sony wouldn't ignore us for this long... . It looks like another stellar year for gaming content with the likes of Fat Princess and Flower set to arrive early in the year, hopefully starting a trend for quality content in 2009! Last edited by Maximus; 01-23-2009 at 11:12 PM.

01-23-2009, 11:11 PM	#4
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	This is Sir Patrick Moore is this you? Last edited by pmac; 01-23-2009 at 11:13 PM.

01-23-2009, 11:16 PM	#10
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	1. cross game invites 2. twice the length for comment bar 3. game Launching from Home with ALL games 4. cross-game chat/private in-game chat 5. cross-game video chat/private in-game chat Thats all for now! Last edited by blu-rayfan101; 01-23-2009 at 11:24 PM.

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01-23-2009, 11:12 PM	#5
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	Gamesmaster!

01-23-2009, 11:20 PM	#6
AranhaHunter Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	What I do want is PS2 BC so I can buy a new PS3 when the 45nm RSX and Cell comes out, my PS3 right now is too loud and gets hot after a couple of hours of play, and I'm sure I could sell it because it has partial HW BC on it. I also wanna see background downloading while watching blu ray movies, in game XMB while playing PS2/PS1 games, x-game invites and chat, PS2 games selling on the PS Store, DRM free music store, less ridiculous DRM on the Video Store, being able to play my PSP games on my big TV through the PS3, I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple of things. Also on the games front, more PS1 games please, and Fat Princess is looking like a must have for me, more demos too, I would've bought echochrome when it was $5 dollars if it had a demo, but since it didn't have it, I didn't buy it but then I played it on PS Home and really enjoyed it...:/

01-23-2009, 11:12 PM	#7
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	There's already some pretty cool stuff this year, like Cuboid, GTI Club+, and Magic Ball. Oh, and feel free to pave over my post if you need space.

01-23-2009, 11:52 PM	#9
androvsky Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	Wasn't Sony making noise about world-wide certification on at least PSN titles? Some publishers are still having trouble with Europe from what it sounds like, like Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle Cars was confirmed for the 22nd twice by SCEE, and suddenly didn't show up (from what I hear). Oh well, stuff I'd like to see: More PS1 and PS2 titles. Would be nice if they worked out something with Sega for Saturn and Dreamcast titles too, I think I can safely say there's enough Genesis compilations now. In-game voice chat... with the PSP (not in-game) too, something like Skype. It's great that the PSP has Skype, but it's completely nuts that it won't work on older models. If Sony could do a proper, efficient implementation of Skype's client and allow it in-game on the PS3, that'd be awesome. Make the DRM on the video store at least work like the games side (I'd settle for being able to redownload them, sharing's not as important). I'm sure it's a contract issue with the movie studios... SPE could lead the way. Music store: Now that iTunes is dropping DRM on music, Sony might as well not bother unless they forgo DRM too.

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