Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced that VidZone, "the online destination for music videos" that we've never heard of, will be offering a free, streaming music video service for the PlayStation 3. The "trial service" is expected to launch in early 2009 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Featuring a "full playlist of videos from hip-hop to punk and heavy metal to classics," VidZone will allow PS3 owners to build playlists and download songs, music videos (!!!) and ringtones "for a small charge."
The best part is that the service will support remote play via the PSP, ideal for those awkward situations when you're out in public and simply must subject yourself and those around you to Kylie Minogue.
So... basically when I visit Europe next year, I can expect the PSP-owning locals to be dancing around to Franz Ferdinand like in the original North American PSP commercial?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Hyams @ Aug 20th 2008 1:38PM
Awesome.
FOXHOUND @ Aug 20th 2008 1:40PM
So... basically when I visit Europe next year, I can expect the PSP-owning locals to be dancing around to Franz Ferdinand like in the original North American PSP commercial?
-cancels plane ticket-
browntown @ Aug 20th 2008 1:41PM
This is cool, lucky europe.
Jakka @ Aug 20th 2008 1:42PM
"full playlist of videos from hip-hop to punk and heavy metal to classics,"
Heavy Metal and Classic my ass. I bet my left testicle we're gonna end up with 50 Cent,Soulja Boy and Rihanna.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Aug 20th 2008 5:42PM
well they did mention hip hop.....
j.howlett @ Aug 20th 2008 1:49PM
i still have youtube
BSTKiller @ Aug 20th 2008 2:31PM
Not sure why you haven't heard of VidZone.
Fireup your WMP11 and it's built right in. Cool for the PS3 i suppose but not my taste in music.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/it/player/stores.aspx?lcid=1409
Dragod @ Aug 20th 2008 3:55PM
Why doesn't Sony make good on its other big promises before making more? Home has been promised for how long? PlayTV? This is just ridiculous.
Dylan @ Aug 20th 2008 8:37PM
They have more than just 1 person working on these programs. They have different groups of people working on different programs.