Playstation Network and PS Plus Discussion

[RoyalBoyle78]

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A couple weeks ago when the PSN got its latest patch and everyone got back online the system forced you to change your password, did you not get that? You had to change your password from the PS3, not the website at that time. Not sure if you can do it from the website or not now.

yes, I changed my password.

[Blzer]

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So I have a Japanese account, and the titles to download are slightly different. I think they have the following:

- The Last Guy
- LocoRoco!! BuuBuu Cocoreccho
- Echochrome
- Wipeout HD
- Hustle Kings

I already have WipEout HD, and I think a lot of people here would recommend Hustle Kings but I don't know how long I could play a billiards game myself. I played the demo for The Last Guy and it had a strangely unique appeal, but not really anything to hold me over. What are those other two games?

[Burns11]

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Echochrome is the Escher inspired puzzle game, I'm not sure if there is a demo in the store, but you can play a few levels in home (bowling alley).

LocoRoco is called an interactive screensaver, it isn't as much of a progression based game and more trying to collect all the locoroco and get high scores in the minigames.

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Welcome Back Program Available Now – Details Inside

[DickDalewood]

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Welcome Back Program Available Now – Details Inside

Sigh... Too bad I already own the games I would want.

[Chef Matt]

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Welcome Back Program Available Now – Details Inside

Meh, blocked at work. Quote?

[CaptainZombie]

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Meh, blocked at work. Quote?

Here you go Matt:

We’re so excited to welcome you back to PlayStation Network. With the PlayStation Store back online, we’ve been getting all caught up this week, having launched an abundance of amazing content for download on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable devices across games, movies, themes and DLC. Today, we’re excited to launch the Welcome Back program to thank you for your loyalty, and below, we’ve got what you need in order to get access to the included content. So, here’s a list of questions about the program. If you don’t see your question below, mention it in the comments and we’ll do our best to provide an answer. Thanks again for your patience and understanding as we restored the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services – your support has meant a lot to us and is greatly appreciated.

Welcome Back

Q: What’s in the Welcome Back Program?
A: To start, all PSN members who had signed up before the outage (April 20, 2011) will be able to select two games for the PS3 and two games for the PSP systems.

For PS3 owners, go to the ‘Welcome Back’ section in the PlayStation Store, and select 2 titles from the following list:

Dead Nation
inFAMOUS
LittleBigPlanet
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD + Fury

For PSP owners, go to the ‘Welcome Back’ section of PlayStation Store on your PSP system and select 2 titles from the following list:

LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
ModNation Racers
Pursuit Force
Killzone Liberation

Select your first game from “Game 1”, then return to the Welcome Back page and go to “Game 2” to select your second game out of the remaining choices available. This goes for both PS3 and PSP.

In addition, we’re giving access to our premium subscription service, PlayStation Plus, which includes games, huge discounts, exciting exclusives and added features like online storage and automatic downloads, to all PSN members for 30 days at no charge, requiring no long term commitment. As with the games above, go to the PlayStation Store and under the ‘Welcome Back’ section, select ‘PlayStation Plus: 30 Days Free’, and you’ll be given access to all of the benefits of PlayStation Plus. Note that this will not auto-renew and simply expires 30 days after activation.

Current Plus subscribers receive an extra 60 days added to their existing subscription at no charge. For current Plus subscribers, no action is needed as the 60 days are automatically added to your subscription.

PlayStation Network users will also get 100 virtual items in PlayStation Home as a show of appreciation for your patience while Home was inaccessible. Additional content is coming soon, including the next addition to the Home Mansion personal space, and Ooblag’s Alien Casino, an exclusive game.

A selection of “On Us” movie rentals are currently available to PlayStation Network customers this weekend only, where Video Service is available.

Finally, current Music Unlimited Premium subscription members will receive an additional 30 days of premium subscription plus days lost due to the outage.

Q: When will I have access to the Welcome Back Program?
A: The content offered as part of the Welcome Back Program is available for download today and will be available through July 3.

Q: I have both PS3 and PSP. Does this mean I will get 4 games all together?
A: Yes, as long as you were a PSN member before April 20, 2011, you’ll be able to receive up to 4 games based on the titles listed above; 2 on each platform.

Q: Are there any limitations to the PS3 and PSP games we are receiving as part of the Welcome Back Program?
A: None. These games are yours to keep.

Q: How long do I have to get into the PlayStation Store and receive my content for Welcome Back?
A: Access to the Welcome Back content will be expiring on July 3. Once this date has passed, the Welcome Back section in the PlayStation Store will be removed.

Q: When does the 30 days of my PlayStation Plus access expire?
A: Your PlayStation Plus 30-day access will expire 30 days from the date you activated it in PlayStation Store.

Q: When will (insert game here) be published?
A: Look forward to posts over the coming days that will show what content will be available at that point, or coming soon. We’re planning frequent store publishes offering lots of new content for everyone to enjoy.

Q: I’m getting 30 days of access to PlayStation Plus; can you refresh my memory on what I get with this service?
A: From the time you activate your 30 days of PlayStation Plus, you’ll be able to download games and game related content, purchase select store items at a discount, and have access to the exclusive features of Plus. You’ll also be able to get early access to any Plus exclusive Demos and priority Beta invitations that might be scheduled during your 30 days.

Q: Do I get to keep the games in PlayStation Plus forever?
A: Content that is free in PlayStation Plus will not be available after your PlayStation Plus time has expired. However, if you decide to join PlayStation Plus, you’ll have access to all of the content you downloaded during your 30 day access for as long as you are a subscriber.

Q: Do I get to keep any games or content I purchased with the PlayStation Plus discount?
A: Yes. Any content you purchase at a discount is yours to keep, regardless of your subscription status.

Q: Aside from the games and discounts; does PlayStation Plus offer anything else?
A: Yes! PlayStation Plus includes the Online Storage for Game Saves feature, allowing you to backup treasured game saves or access them from another PS3. In addition, you get the Automatic Download feature, which automatically updates your 10 most recently played games while the system is in stand-by mode so you don’t have to wait for updates before playing your games.

Q: What content will be in PlayStation Plus when I activate my 30 days?
A: PlayStation Plus content and discounts are regularly updated throughout the month. For up-to-date information on content within PlayStation Plus, please visit the Plus homepage.

Q: Where can I find the Welcome Back content in Home?
A: The 100 virtual items can be found in the kiosk in Home’s Central Plaza along with two personal spaces – Dragon’s Lair and the Mansion Garage. A new game – Ooblag’s Alien Casino – will be released soon (June 2011). This game will be 100% free-to-play. As an added bonus, players that access the Ooblag Alien Casino space will be rewarded an active item version of the Ooblag game that can be played in your personal space(s).

Remember, if you didn’t see your question answered above, drop us a line below and we’ll do our best to answer it. Welcome Back!

[Chef Matt]

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Thanks George.

[SqueakyD]

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Uh oh! I got an error during the first Welcome Back download and might have lost my first free download choice... Maybe you should wait a while before getting the free games, yo.

[CYST2000]

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I got an error while trying to get my first free game, and now I don't have the game nor the option to get the first game free. WTH?

[EnigmaNemesis]

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Uh oh! I got an error during the first Welcome Back download and might have lost my first free download choice... Maybe you should wait a while before getting the free games, yo.

Check to see if it was added to your download list under your account settings.

[SqueakyD]

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Ok, the blog guy wrote a solution in which I checked and has worked.

I clicked on “welcome back: free ps3 game 1″ and no games appeared then it booted me out. Now “welcome back: free ps3 game 1″ has disappeared and I didn’t get to d/l anything. WTF?


+ Morgan Haro on June 3rd, 2011 at 10:13 am said:
If this happened, go to the XMB and under the PlayStation Network column, go to Account Management>Transaction Management>Services List>SCEA Promotions to download the game for that first slot.

[bcruise]

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Ok, the blog guy wrote a solution in which I checked and has worked.

Phew...I'm glad that worked. I had the same thing happen.

[Pete1210]

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Anyone have the list of free movies this weekend?

[Mo]

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Store down for anyone else? Just tried on my psp, I got an error