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influenceuk · 03-31-2008, 02:53 PM

PLAYSTATION®Store to undergo April revamp

Customer feedback drives new design, interface and navigation
Updates on hold for two weeks; new-look Store launches mid-April

This April, PLAYSTATION®Store, the online content store on PLAYSTATION®Network, is getting a whole new look and feel – and it’s in response to feedback from the millions of PSN registrants in the PAL region.

The revamp comes in response to a survey last year which showed that many PLAYSTATION Store users wanted a better interface and easier navigation. The new design will deliver a hugely improved navigation system, much greater scope for categorisation and a dynamic new user interface.

Content will be suspended for two weeks while the improvements are carried out but users can look forward to a special update in mid-April.

There will be no weekly content updates between now and the re-launch, although users can still download content from the back catalogue, such as Warhawk™ and Gran Turismo™ 5 Prologue.

The PLAYSTATION Store revamp will not affect PLAYSTATION Network accounts or the virtual wallet system.

influenceuk · 03-31-2008, 02:54 PM

Sorry, just noticed there was a thread already created for this topic.

Shin-Ra · 03-31-2008, 02:59 PM

Updated with larger ThreeSpeech images, yep they're official.

Hopefully they'll expand it out horizontally to make use of that extra space eventually.

influenceuk · 03-31-2008, 03:01 PM

Cool

But if you click the images they get bigger, your way is easier mind

Still it rocks!!!

xtop · 03-31-2008, 03:03 PM

like i said before, looks equally as annoying as before with too much clicking.

that being said..i like the new look, is there a timeframe?

influenceuk · 03-31-2008, 03:08 PM

how can i edit the images to use the ones i have that are the other site, which have no Three speech rubbish on them? You guys could use them for your site too?

Shin-Ra · 03-31-2008, 03:13 PM

Already done it.

Made them clickable for 720p pics now too.

xtop · 03-31-2008, 03:20 PM

well i hope the story is true. we need better navigation. either way i like it tho

Shin-Ra · 03-31-2008, 03:22 PM

I wonder if the 'special update' will be the release of (at least some of) that backlog of PEGI-rated PSone games.

Anna Kournikovas Smash Court Tennis
Bust a Groove
Colony Wars
Cool Boarders 2
Cool Boarders 3
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot 2
Crash Bandicoot 3
Destruction Derby 2
Devil Dice
Everybody's Golf
Klonoa
Kurushi Final
Motor Toon Grand Prix
Motor Toon Grand Prix 2
Namco Museum vol.1
Namco Museum vol.2
Namco Museum vol.4
Omega Boost
Ridge Racer
Ridge Racer Type 4
Rollcage
Spyro The Dragon 2
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Tekken 2
Tekken 3
Twisted Metal
Vib Ribbon
Wip3out
WipeOut 2097

Got my eye on those games in bold.

xtop · 03-31-2008, 03:24 PM

gosh i hope so. the store badly needs some ps1 games..that are actually good lol

Rapstah · 03-31-2008, 03:26 PM

I want a Rollcage sequel/remake.

solskei · 03-31-2008, 03:29 PM

Took 'em long enough. The old interface was incredibly bad. Now they just need some content. Xbox live kicks the holy living crap outta them with that. Even just by having older stuff up. the PSN gets rid of demos and such after a certain period of time. They need to quit that.

savage1984 · 03-31-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

like i said before, looks equally as annoying as before with too much clicking.

I don't understand this "too much clicking" business. How else would one select things?

Rapstah · 03-31-2008, 03:32 PM

Through use of a USB Mind Reader? Duh?

Shin-Ra · 03-31-2008, 03:34 PM

Didn't you know the left/right on the PS3 dpad didn't work properly? No wait.. that's the other systems controller.

I truly think a majority of people don't understand why they don't like the old store design and just regurgitate the reasons other people say.

influenceuk · 03-31-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Already done it.

Made them clickable for 720p pics now too.

Good Man!

Always happy to spread the news

where did you get the additional text from?

dk3dknight · 03-31-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by influenceuk

Sorry, just noticed there was a thread already created for this topic.

Its okay ill forgive you.

Wonder when they will do this for the states come on scea give us some times.

influenceuk · 03-31-2008, 03:43 PM

Not sure, but i would expect it to happen shortly after, or around the same time.

Can't see SCE leaving the US out, normally they get things before us in the uk lol

Infact i was hoping it would look like this, I think the Singstar interface is pretty sweet. However i really hope it don't have the same issues as singstar and now GT5 have with getting online/updating!

xtop · 03-31-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by savage1984

I don't understand this "too much clicking" business. How else would one select things?

click on trailer..click download..click destination..click perform in background..click to get back to main page. and thats the least amount of clicking..good luck finding something a fews weeks old

but i mentioned nothing about the 360, so i'm not sure why shinra is throwing that in there and trying to act like it isnt a big deal. they mention in the article its something psn users have been asking for, so obviously i'm not the only one who finds the store setup less than stellar

savage1984 · 03-31-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

click on trailer..click download..click destination..click perform in background..click to get back to main page. and thats the least amount of clicking..good luck finding something a fews weeks old

but i mentioned nothing about the 360, so i'm not sure why shinra is throwing that in there and trying to act like it isnt a big deal. they mention in the article its something psn users have been asking for, so obviously i'm not the only one who finds the store setup less than stellar

I agree there is a lot of clicking but you did not answer my question. My question was, how else would one get to things. If you don't click what would you do? Aren't all the steps you mentioned above necessary? Which one would you take out?

My recommendation/complaint is "going backwards."

1) I don't like going from page 1 to 2 to 3 to etc... Then if I want to get to somewhere else and then go back to where I was, "you're right, there is excessive clicking involved." I don't like that.
2) If it was designed with a back button or a previously selected pulldown bar, that would help navigation immensely.
3) xtop, I agree with you on the older games especially. It is not inviting trying to look for older games. I just tend not to do it.
4) any other suggestions?

03-31-2008, 02:53 PM	#1
influenceuk Junior Member Member since:May 2007	PS Store Unveiled! PLAYSTATION®Store to undergo April revamp Customer feedback drives new design, interface and navigation Updates on hold for two weeks; new-look Store launches mid-April This April, PLAYSTATION®Store, the online content store on PLAYSTATION®Network, is getting a whole new look and feel – and it’s in response to feedback from the millions of PSN registrants in the PAL region. The revamp comes in response to a survey last year which showed that many PLAYSTATION Store users wanted a better interface and easier navigation. The new design will deliver a hugely improved navigation system, much greater scope for categorisation and a dynamic new user interface. Content will be suspended for two weeks while the improvements are carried out but users can look forward to a special update in mid-April. There will be no weekly content updates between now and the re-launch, although users can still download content from the back catalogue, such as Warhawk™ and Gran Turismo™ 5 Prologue. The PLAYSTATION Store revamp will not affect PLAYSTATION Network accounts or the virtual wallet system. Last edited by Shin-Ra; 03-31-2008 at 03:16 PM.

03-31-2008, 03:13 PM	#7
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Already done it. Made them clickable for 720p pics now too. Last edited by Shin-Ra; 03-31-2008 at 03:16 PM.

03-31-2008, 03:22 PM	#9
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	I wonder if the 'special update' will be the release of (at least some of) that backlog of PEGI-rated PSone games. Anna Kournikovas Smash Court Tennis Bust a Groove Colony Wars Cool Boarders 2 Cool Boarders 3 Crash Bandicoot Crash Bandicoot 2 Crash Bandicoot 3 Destruction Derby 2 Devil Dice Everybody's Golf Klonoa Kurushi Final Motor Toon Grand Prix Motor Toon Grand Prix 2 Namco Museum vol.1 Namco Museum vol.2 Namco Museum vol.4 Omega Boost Ridge Racer Ridge Racer Type 4 Rollcage Spyro The Dragon 2 Spyro: Year of the Dragon Tekken 2 Tekken 3 Twisted Metal Vib Ribbon Wip3out WipeOut 2097 Got my eye on those games in bold. Last edited by Shin-Ra; 03-31-2008 at 03:24 PM.

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03-31-2008, 02:54 PM	#2
influenceuk Junior Member Member since:May 2007	Sorry, just noticed there was a thread already created for this topic.

03-31-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Updated with larger ThreeSpeech images, yep they're official. Hopefully they'll expand it out horizontally to make use of that extra space eventually.

03-31-2008, 03:01 PM	#4
influenceuk Junior Member Member since:May 2007	Cool But if you click the images they get bigger, your way is easier mind Still it rocks!!!

03-31-2008, 03:03 PM	#5
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	like i said before, looks equally as annoying as before with too much clicking. that being said..i like the new look, is there a timeframe?

03-31-2008, 03:08 PM	#6
influenceuk Junior Member Member since:May 2007	how can i edit the images to use the ones i have that are the other site, which have no Three speech rubbish on them? You guys could use them for your site too?

03-31-2008, 03:20 PM	#8
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	well i hope the story is true. we need better navigation. either way i like it tho

03-31-2008, 03:24 PM	#10
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	gosh i hope so. the store badly needs some ps1 games..that are actually good lol

03-31-2008, 03:26 PM	#11
Rapstah Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	I want a Rollcage sequel/remake.

03-31-2008, 03:29 PM	#12
solskei Member Member since:Feb 2008	Took 'em long enough. The old interface was incredibly bad. Now they just need some content. Xbox live kicks the holy living crap outta them with that. Even just by having older stuff up. the PSN gets rid of demos and such after a certain period of time. They need to quit that.

03-31-2008, 03:32 PM	#14
Rapstah Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	Through use of a USB Mind Reader? Duh?

03-31-2008, 03:34 PM	#15
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Didn't you know the left/right on the PS3 dpad didn't work properly? No wait.. that's the other systems controller. I truly think a majority of people don't understand why they don't like the old store design and just regurgitate the reasons other people say.

03-31-2008, 03:43 PM	#18
influenceuk Junior Member Member since:May 2007	Not sure, but i would expect it to happen shortly after, or around the same time. Can't see SCE leaving the US out, normally they get things before us in the uk lol Infact i was hoping it would look like this, I think the Singstar interface is pretty sweet. However i really hope it don't have the same issues as singstar and now GT5 have with getting online/updating!

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