Final Fantasy 7: Out today on the PlayStation Network

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Moments ago, Sony announced that more than 50 classic PlayStation 1 games were being put up for download on the PlayStation Network. One of those new games is out today; Final Fantasy 7 is back.

FF7 is one of the most successful role-playing games in history, and original copies of the PS1 game routinely sell online for more than their old retail price. Now fans of the legendary Square classic can play their favorite game once more.

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Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Confirmed for Xbox Live, PlayStation Network

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Long-standing rumors of fighting-game favorite Marvel vs. Capcom 2 coming to Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network were confirmed today on the Capcom Unity blog, with a demo scheduled for release on the PlayStation Network later this week.

The post claims that this will be the “definitive” version of MVC2, based on the Dreamcast code base. Other features include online play with leaderboards and stat tracking, HD upscaling options, widescreen support, custom soundtracks, and no unlocking required to play all 56 characters.

No release date was provided, only a note that the game would drop “this summer.” No pricing information was released.

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Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:30:00 CDT | by James Douglas

Sony Playstation Network has over 20 million Users

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Sony announced today that the Playstation Network exceeded 20 million registered users world-wide this month.
The registered accounts on PlayStation Network reached 5 million in 1 year and 2 months, 10 million in 1 year and 8 months, and exceeded 20 million in only 2 years and 3 months from the service launch on November 11, 2006.

Sony says that the new 3D world PlayStation Home launched in December 2008 has 4 million users. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:46:06 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Casual Classic Games Available on PlayStation Network

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Sony has announced that classic casual games from PopCap Games like Bejeweled 2 are now available on the PlayStation Network. Other casual games like Zuma, Heavy Weapon, Peggle, and Feeding Frenzy will be made available for download soon.

Bejeweled 2 is available to download now for $9.99 and offers four ways to play the match-3 game. Players can solve puzzles against the clock or on their own time and new gems are available. Read more

Posted on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sony Qore PS3 Magazine free this Month on Playstation Network

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Sony is releasing the new online video gaming magazine Qore episode today for free. Qore Episode 07 (December ’08) can be downloaded today from the Playstation Network.
Episode 07 begins with an inside look at EA’s “Skate 2,” the sequel to the game that redefined what it means to ride a virtual board. Then, Audrey Cleo rolls over to Skatefest ‘08 in San Diego for a spin around the boarding scene. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Dec 2008 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Playstation Network reaches 1 million Accounts in Japan

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Sony announces that the Playstation Network has reached 1 million users in Japan alone.

The Sony Playstation Store has 400,000 unique Playstation Network users per month. Since the launch at the end of 2006, 17 million content items have been downloaded. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2008 00:54:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony informs about Sony Playstation Network Security Issue

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Sony published a notice informing Sony Playstation Network users about potential unauthorized access to personal information.

Sony says it is possible that the passwords of a small percentage of PLAYSTATION Network users may have been changed through unauthorized access, making it possible to view users’ personal information and/or use the Wallet for the PLAYSTATION Store. Read more

Posted on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:49:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony to provide E3 Summit 2007 Content on Playstation Network

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Sony informs that they will provide new game trailers and content during the E3 Business & Media summit on the Playstation Network.

Microsoft has already a little tradition on providing coverage and content during the E3 on the Xbox live platform. Of course Microsoft is also at it again this year.

The focus of this year’s condensed E3 is most likely just on games. There are close to no expectations on new video game hardware announcements. Read more

Posted on Sat, 7 Jul 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony launches Playstation Network Pre-Paid Card

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Sony announces in Japan a Playstation Network Pre-Paid Card.

The Sony Playstation 'Ticket' will be available beginning of June at over 52,000 post office ATM machine throughout Japan.
Consumers can choose between a 1,000 Yen, 3,000 Yen, 5,000 Yen or 10,000 Yen card.
The cards contain a 12 digit code that can be used on the Playstation Network to pay for games and other offers in the Playstation Store. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 May 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Playstation Network Sign-up Not Available on Playstation Store Yet

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We reported a couple days ago that Sony would let users who did not get their PS3 yet to sign-up for a Sony Playstation Network account today.

Apparently this has been delayed reports Sony's Three Speech site. So there goes your cool screen name. Get used to the idea of being known as DidNotGetPS3AtLaunch944944455667.
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Posted on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Playstation Network PS3 Master IDs To be Available on Playstation Store

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You like your cool gamer tag or IM nickname? You want to have it on the Sony Playstation Network as well?

Apparently Sony is offering Sony PS3 master ID sign-up on the Playstation store starting on November 17th for those who do not then have a Sony PS3 console.
This would be a nice move and would give everybody the chance to grab a cool account name for the Playstation Network. This not only is good for European. It will be good for all the US Sony fanboys who will not score a PS3 on the November 17th launch day. Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 03:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

More Sony Playstation Network Details

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Sony issued a press-release with some details on the Sony Playstation network launch on November 11th in Japan.

The icon for Playstation Network on the PS3 will look like the image above. It features the four iconic Playstation action button symbols.

The first Sony PS3 multi-player games are Ridge Racer 7 and Resistance: Fall of Man.
There will be several games as trail version available for the Sony PS3 and also the for the Sony PSP. Read more

Posted on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Playstation Network

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Sony announces details about the Sony Playstation Network dubbed online service for the Sony PS3 and other Sony consoles.

The Sony Playstation Network will be free of charge for the basic features offered.
Sony features the XMB™ (Xross Media Bar) user interface known from the PSP also on the Playstation Network navigation.
The feature-set of the Playstation Network looks very comprehensive featuring Web browser, voice chat, video chat, download game content, store/view photos and videos, download and listen to music and shop online.

If all that works, the Sony Playstation network can compete with the Xbox Live service. Read more

Posted on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr