Playstation Network and Discussion Part Deux

[Blzer]

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Sorry for the late response, just checked as I went to download some demos and yeah I can purchase the TMNT game no problem. I also downloaded the demo when it came out awhile ago if that matters, but I no longer have it saved on my HD.

Interesting. I really have to figure out what's going on, especially since I can't connect to PSN anymore either.

[Flawless]

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PSN Import Store Launching Next Week

Sony Computer Entertainment America will launch a new Imports service for its PlayStation Store next week, which will offer previously Japan-only titles like Cho Aniki and Gaia Seed.

The company expects to debut the imports shop, which will consist of PSOne Classics, with its September 21st update. The Japanese titles will not feature English translations or localized elements, and will instead be presented in their "pure, unadulterated form."

Newly established firm MonkeyPaw Games, which is publishing Cho Aniki and Gaia Seed (as well as other future import games), says it's focusing on bringing over "titles that are easy to navigate" to accommodate non-Japanese players.

"You may wonder why some of the great Japanese titles you hear about in the press never make it to Western markets," explains MonkeyPaw president John Greiner. "There are numerous reasons, but the biggest is translation."

Greiner continues, "A lot of cost goes into translation thus profitability becomes tenuous for many titles. Remove that barrier and a world of Japanese wonder comes rushing to your screen."

The studio describes Cho Aniki, Pre-Stage's PS1 shoot-'em-up that debuted in 1995, as a title considered "just too weird for publishers to gamble on," what with its homoerotic themes and strange digitized characters and scenes.

Techno Soleil's Gaia Seed, initially released for PS1 in 1996, is a more traditional horizontal shoot-'em-up, notable for its recharging health bar and offbeat but fetching techno soundtrack. Import copies of the game sometimes sell for hundreds at auction.

"We reckon there’s a pretty good appetite for these classics and we’ve priced them at a reduced rate to keep your impulsive curiosity piqued," adds Greiner. Gamers will be able to purchase both import games for $5.99 each.

[countryboy]

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PS Network appears to be down.

[rspencer86]

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PS Network appears to be down.

Working fine for me...

[Blzer]

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Hasn't worked for me in over a week, but I think it has to do with my university having some issues. I'm always timed out when I try to log in.

[countryboy]

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Working fine for me...

working for me now as well. Not sure what that was about, but all is good.

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Blzer, if you haven't already, try disabling internet connection from the XMB(Network Settings), unplugging your router and then plugging in the router and then enabling internet connection from the XMB.

[Blzer]

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working for me now as well. Not sure what that was about, but all is good.

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Blzer, if you haven't already, try disabling internet connection from the XMB(Network Settings), unplugging your router and then plugging in the router and then enabling internet connection from the XMB.

Haha like I said, it's been over a week... I think I've tried literally everything in the operations manual and everything out of it as well.

Oh by the way, we can only use wireless. That is, unless we want to pay $20 a month for wired (that wouldn't be such an issue if I didn't already pay monthly for MLB.TV and annually for PS+, and... oh yeah... a $40 activation fee for wired Internet as well!).

[DickDalewood]

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Haha like I said, it's been over a week... I think I've tried literally everything in the operations manual and everything out of it as well.

Oh by the way, we can only use wireless. That is, unless we want to pay $20 a month for wired (that wouldn't be such an issue if I didn't already pay monthly for MLB.TV and annually for PS+, and... oh yeah... a $40 activation fee for wired Internet as well!).

Lol, maybe your school has put a firewall up to block PSN and Xbox Live to force you lazy kids to study more and play less...

[Blzer]

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Lol, maybe your school has put a firewall up to block PSN and Xbox Live to force you lazy kids to study more and play less...

Haha nah, apparently other people (in other residence halls or something of another) aren't having problems. That's what the residential connection ("RezCon") assistants told me.

And I actually didn't have issues connecting as long as I used the IP address from my laptop, which is how I was able to connect before last week. But I wanted to separate the two and so I just had to request for my MAC address to be activated. Ever since then, I have only been able to get as far as getting an Internet connection through the new IP address (so I can still watch MLB.TV on my PS3, for example). But I now can't even go the old route of connecting with my computer's IP address.

I will be seeing a RezCon assistant sometime next week. Not sure when yet.

[bcruise]

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PS Store is updating tonight instead of tomorrow due to PSN maintenance, so sayeth the Playstation Blog:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/20/playstation-network-regular-scheduled-maintenance-6/

[LingeringRegime]

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PS Store is updating tonight instead of tomorrow due to PSN maintenance, so sayeth the Playstation Blog:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/...maintenance-6/

Nice! Thanks for the heads up.

[countryboy]

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has it updated yet? Been playing the Show and haven't checked.

I thought the NBA Elite demo was supposed to drop tonight. Anyone have any ideas as to what else may pop up?

[CaptainZombie]

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has it updated yet? Been playing the Show and haven't checked.

I thought the NBA Elite demo was supposed to drop tonight. Anyone have any ideas as to what else may pop up?

The store has not yet updated.........could be around midnight.

[countryboy]

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The store has not yet updated.........could be around midnight.

thanks gears...err...I mean CaptainZombie.

[DickDalewood]

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thanks gears...err...I mean CaptainZombie.

Or... candyman... lol.