PS3 promises: in-game XMB, video store, and PSN cards in '08

133 Comments by Christopher Grant Apr 17th 2008 10:00AM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3

Peter Dille – Senior Vice President for PlayStation Network ... oh, and marketing – wants you to relax. He knows a lot of us (all of us?) are frustrated at how slowly things seem to be moving on the Sony front, so he's got a message of Hope: 2008 is your year, PS3 owners. Not only are there a couple of big games coming your way, but some of those long overdue features you keep hearing about (... and hearing about and ...) are finally coming.

The comically overdue in-game XMB is, well ... it's still coming, along with other PSN upgrades like "accomplishments" and Home. Also coming: a video service because, y'know, Sony owns its own movie studio; Dille says "it's already been confirmed that we'll be offering a video service for PS3 in a way that separates the service from others you've seen or used." And how about those PSN cards some of you have been waiting for? Retailers will carry them in $20 and $50 denominations "starting this spring." Our guess: you'll be waiting until E3.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

Tags: Peter-Dille, PSN, Sony, XMB

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FrankTheCrank: Apr 17th 2008; 10:08AM

You guys haven't even mentioned that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is out. ????

The game is amazing lookng, playing and sounding.

Instead we get a three day old story.

copa: Apr 17th 2008; 10:10AM

Joystiq already has a weekly feature where they announce when demos are available.

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!): Apr 17th 2008; 10:20AM

well the Joystiq writers do love their 360's and everything.....

Ludwig Kietzmann: Apr 17th 2008; 10:35AM

It's funny you should complain about a three-day old story, Frank, because that's exactly how old this one is: http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/new-games-this-week-gran-turismo-5-prologue-edition/

creid: Apr 17th 2008; 10:39AM

As stupid as I think the "GT5P is a glorified demo" argument is, I admit I lol'd at copa.

deaftly: Apr 17th 2008; 10:49AM

And thats how you define the word PWNED

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!): Apr 17th 2008; 11:06AM

dear god. we got pwnd. i jumped on his bandwagon 2. ill shut up now.

FrankTheCrank: Apr 17th 2008; 11:15AM

GT5 Prologue is sick. That's all I'm saying, and it's not getting any ink. ?????

Thanks Ludwig for the link. We all knew it was coming this week. I was looking for more in depth coverage.

I just don't get it. A AAA title/franchise like that getting only a release story? Is that all?

As far as the Sony rep yapping about added features, my bad, it was a day old story:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/16/sony-vp-promises-in-game-xmb-na-video-download-service-playsta/

Their still not talking in-game custom music via mp3.

WiiSports Machine...Fernandos in disguise PSN: Killjebus: Apr 17th 2008; 11:26AM

Frank, I DL'ed the Prologue demo from the Japan store, I thought it looked amazing. But after playing the NA release of GT5P for just a few hours, I realized that the level of polish has gone significantly up since then. I cannot imagine the full GT5 looking any better, but I am sure Polyphony will surprize us.

I need the new wheel, NOW.

FrankTheCrank: Apr 17th 2008; 1:46PM

Killjebus:

Agreed...this game is amazing looking. I mean, it blows away anything else out there. And if your a car fanatic, like myself, this is nirvana. The shit is photo realistic.

Dude..I'm adding you to my PSN friend list. Be warned! We shall race!

Tiptup300: Apr 17th 2008; 3:17PM

Was I the only one who thought of something like mygamercard.net when I heard PSN cards?

Bender Bending Rodriguez: Apr 17th 2008; 8:18PM

IF YOU WIN THE CONSOLE WAR, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

People still argue about consoles on Joystiq? ... It's cool if any of these companies were paying you guys, but the converse is true. You guys have wrote essays on this crap (accumulating comments), let it die.

Anecdote: I congratulated a Giants fan on his team winning the SuperBowl, his response "umm, thanks, I guess?" bragging rights cannot buy anything.

At the end of the day (cliché alert) who wins?

copa: Apr 17th 2008; 10:09AM

Hey, is it the third Thursday morning of the month?

Time for Microsoft to issue another pre-emptive press release explaining why they couldn't outsell a console that has no in-game XMB, no video store, no achievements, and no prepaid cards.

Again.

supakoopa: Apr 17th 2008; 10:30AM

The 360 has sold more total consoles. Dumbass. And BTW, I'm not a 360 fan.

copa: Apr 17th 2008; 10:34AM

"The 360 has sold more total consoles."

True that. But this afternoon NPD will be releasing their monthly sales numbers, so Microsoft has to explain why they got outsold in the month of March in their friendliest territory.

I'm guessing that Don Mattrick gives us the emphatic, "I'll pay you $1,200 if you can find an XBox 360 on store shelves, bitches!"

Fernando Rocker: Apr 17th 2008; 10:39AM

And the Wii, without Bluray, hard drive, HD, not WiiWare yet... will outsell PS3 =p

Fernando Rocker: Apr 17th 2008; 10:41AM

Ah, but people will say that it doesnt matter, that they are not in the same league and blah blah...

But remember the two weeks when the PS3 outsold the Wii in Japan? You guys were very happy, calling the Wii a fad and that the PS3 will crush the Wii.

Night Elve: Apr 17th 2008; 10:49AM

Lol poor Fernando needs some love! No one but no one is attacking your beloved console and here you are defending Nintendo from well you know no one.

Fernando Rocker: Apr 17th 2008; 10:52AM

I feel a little paranoic... I havent been on Joystiq for 3 days...

Don't know whats happening... yesterday I only made one comment =p

But I do know that the NPD numbers are coming out today... I'm just preparing for the battle...

Anticrawl: Apr 17th 2008; 11:01AM

Haha, you didn't miss much Fernando, other than the regular bunch making stupid comments about you in general. YOu have a cult like following it seems.

el serpiente: Apr 17th 2008; 11:16AM

Hai. I is fernanny. I is soooooo exsiteds foh dah nooo cheeleading game. Nao, I cans wear my sisters undeepants when I jump upee an downee in front of mai wii.

WiiSports Machine...Fernandos in disguise PSN: Killjebus: Apr 17th 2008; 11:29AM

no no el serpiente its...

WWWWWWWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

NATO_Duke: Apr 17th 2008; 2:16PM

Everyone making personal attacks rather than talking about the subject of the thread.

Why is it that you all cry anytime something sounds negative towards the PS3, then here when its just a basic story, you ignore the topic and launch anti MS and anti other joystiq user comments.

Its pretty weak.

Tony: Apr 17th 2008; 10:12AM

How about fixing DTS-MA HD, please?

deaftly: Apr 17th 2008; 10:12AM

So in short they are still working on copying everything that XBLive has.

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!): Apr 17th 2008; 10:16AM

yea cause XBL is the only first and only service to do all that stuff.

xFenixKnightx: Apr 17th 2008; 10:17AM

Pretty much, but with Second Life Light!!! lol

Vcize: Apr 17th 2008; 10:20AM

I have no problem with copying features of each that the other one does well.

I wish my ps3 had achievements in better XMB, and I wish that I could use my 360 controller for FPS games on my PS3. Likewise, I wish my 360 could use the ps3 controller for fighting/sports games.

I could care less who the originator of an idea was if it adds more fun to gameplay experience.

deaftly: Apr 17th 2008; 10:22AM

@PSN

what console before the 360 let you access the systems os in a game, check messages and have a video store built into it? So yea it was the first, dummy.

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!): Apr 17th 2008; 10:26AM

@ deaftly

PC

ok Live was the first to bring it to the living room and it put alot of good stuff in one place but that doesnt mean nobody else is allowed to do it? dummy.

deaftly: Apr 17th 2008; 10:35AM

nice back peddling :)

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!): Apr 17th 2008; 11:11AM

lol good thing i didnt trip right? its all good, i can admit when im wrong.

i didnt say Live was a bad service, im just saying its not the holy grail either. just dont act surprised when other companies wanna get in on that success.

ThePremierAssassin: Apr 17th 2008; 11:49AM

EXACTLY

LIVE > PSN

END OF STORY..KTHXBAH!

el serpiente: Apr 17th 2008; 12:46PM

You are so right, Ass.

Cost of Live > Cost of PSN

baby sea tuna: Apr 17th 2008; 1:26PM

I'll see your "cost" and raise you a "you get what you pay for"

el serpiente: Apr 17th 2008; 2:52PM

Yeah, you get DRM, advertising and laaaaaaaag

FOXHOUND: Apr 17th 2008; 10:14AM

That's fine and great. Patience is a virtue and all that rubbish.

Get back on track with new downloads of PS1 games or at least ask CAPCOM to re-release old arcade games like RIVAL SCHOOLS/PROJECT JUSTICE, SF3, MvC2, and so on. I like PUZZLE FIGHTER and all, but I've worn the game out.

Fernando Rocker: Apr 17th 2008; 10:15AM

Just like in 2005!

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!): Apr 17th 2008; 10:15AM

right on cue

WiiSports Machine...Fernandos in disguise PSN: Killjebus: Apr 17th 2008; 10:40AM

Are you excited for We cheer for Wii Fernandos?

cduran01: Apr 17th 2008; 10:44AM

You're boring and slowly becoming irrelevant.

You need to change your act fernando the "I hate Sony/Playtation" schtick is getting old and worn.

Fernando Rocker: Apr 17th 2008; 10:44AM

I'm relevant enough to you. You replied me. =p

Raikage (LDF CRAB BATTLE!!!): Apr 17th 2008; 10:51AM

Who is this no-name chump that comes to Joystiq and tells THEE Fernando Rocker that he is irrelevant?

Kids these days...

xFenixKnightx: Apr 17th 2008; 10:58AM

Wow Raikage pull his zipper down already....

Raikage (LDF CRAB BATTLE!!!): Apr 17th 2008; 11:04AM

I will, when your done with him...

Nigeria - MK: 0430-8491-9123: Apr 17th 2008; 11:14AM

Joystiq: where you cyber

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!): Apr 17th 2008; 11:14AM

lol @ xFenixKnightx

that is hilarious. i lol'd. that is all.

Noshino: Apr 17th 2008; 11:18AM

2005!?! The year in which I was actually excited about Nintendo's next console, Revolution, just to later on find out about the tech specs....and that the name had changed to Wii....