Rumor: PS3 Trophy rewards to become more rewarding

by James Ransom-Wiley { Oct 20th 2008 at 4:30PM }

Several months after Sony launched its campaign to exploit a widespread gaming neurosis discovered by Microsoft during the development of Xbox 360, the company is considering a change of heart, suggests a rumor plucked from the pages of OPM. That is, instead of treating afflicted players with relatively useless, congratulatory Trophy pop-ups, Sony may be "mulling over some sort of [actual] Trophy reward system" -- one which could offer valuable amends.

While OPM and CVG speculate these rewards would likely stop at exclusive beta access and kick-ass wallpapers, we're imagining something greater. Like, chicken rings. Sony could actually do some good by eliminating the typical, self-inflicted starvation that plagues Trophy hoarders. You see, when it comes to, "Do I spend this last 10-spot on dinner or Geon Emotions?" clinical studies have shown sufferers of DRHS (Digital Reward Hoarding Syndrome) choose the latter option 99 out of 100 times. But what if unlocking the "Geon King" Trophy also meant a Triple Whopper wit' cheese was waiting for you down the street at Burger King? Please Sony, if you won't help us defeat DRHS, at least help us treat it.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

Tags: trophies

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

FOXHOUND @ Oct 20th 2008 4:32PM

ah cha cha cha... delicious. :d

Haggard @ Oct 20th 2008 4:48PM

So what are chicken rings? We don't have them in Britain

Just rings of chicken meat, or what?

phobic99 @ Oct 20th 2008 4:57PM

I'm going to go out on a limb and say chicken rings are... rings of chicken?

Jakka @ Oct 20th 2008 4:57PM

They look like nuggets with a hole punched through them...

Haggard @ Oct 20th 2008 4:59PM

It's just that the concept of it is so alien to me.

Like.. why would you put them in a ring? But then thinking about it the same could be said of Onions.

BananaBoat @ Oct 20th 2008 5:05PM

We also have chicken fries, which are fried chicken in french fry form. Not exactly a delicacy, but then again, neither is roasted pigeon.

Titanium_Orchid @ Oct 20th 2008 5:06PM

America: the land of plenty

mattimus @ Oct 20th 2008 5:13PM

because the onions are already ring shaped when they are cut perhaps?

Markez @ Oct 20th 2008 5:25PM

@ Haggard,

I'm with you here, there's something so wrong and alien about a chicken product coming in ring/donut form that just gives me chills. If there were chicken out in the wild occurring in donut form I'd be fine with it of course...

JerJerBinks @ Oct 20th 2008 5:33PM

I hate to tell you guys this, but what part of a chicken is shaped like a ring?

That's right, they are fried chicken anus.

AwesomeTown @ Oct 20th 2008 5:42PM

@Haggard

Don't worry, I live in New England, I have no idea what they are either.

Lars @ Oct 20th 2008 6:18PM

Are the chicken rings for real??? I must find me one of these white castles... Never seen one anywhere. Is it an east coast thing?

Booxatron @ Oct 20th 2008 6:25PM

Yeah, East Coast. We don't have 'em here in Washington State. I was in Cincinatti recently though and had to stop at one just for the novelty (thanks, Harold and Kumar!)

And yes, I tried the chicken rings. For the novelty.

And no, I don't recommend them. Not even for the novelty.

theturtle363 @ Oct 20th 2008 7:04PM

I live in Central New York (state, for Haggard) and I have never seen a white castle other than when i watched harold and kumar go to white castle

Titanium_Orchid @ Oct 20th 2008 7:25PM

http://www.whitecastle.com/_pages/Locate.asp

VicViper09 @ Oct 20th 2008 7:43PM

man i have like 4 white castles in a 20 mile radius, what planet are you guys from, jeez.

Yourself @ Oct 20th 2008 10:46PM

0_o
I don't think White Castle is an East Coast thing. I live in MD and I've never seen one, and checking the store locator on that site, it looks like they only exist in NY/NJ (at least on the coast, that is).

And the idea of chicken rings is pretty disgusting. What's the point, again?

Titanium_Orchid @ Oct 21st 2008 12:57AM

Making the chicken into a ring maximizes the area that the greasy goodess can cover

sicsided @ Oct 20th 2008 4:37PM

I thought this is where the point of Home would come in. Get trophies, get digital representation of it, and then cash that in for digital goods in there. Yes?

zuburi @ Oct 20th 2008 5:23PM

That's exactly what I thought, too. Were we wrong? I don't get it.

When the 360 was nearing release and they were discussing achievement points, I misunderstood and thought that by getting, say, 600 points in a game you would get 600 MS Points and be able to grab something from the marketplace. Which would have been incredible.

hunt3r @ Oct 20th 2008 4:37PM

OMG, that's it! If Sony wan't the masses to buy into PS3 they need to make this happen! Free chicken rings, pizzas, burgers or whatever is the key to world domination! I would so buy into PS3 if they gave me free pizza after some LBP achivement unlocks!

Lars @ Oct 20th 2008 6:21PM

Well, when I earn the platinum trophy in Burnout, I'm gonna order myself a pizza with the web browser in celebration. Does that count?

Then I gotta focus on the Criterion Elite award... ugh.

Hyams @ Oct 20th 2008 4:39PM

I like the idea of winning discounts for games on the PSN store.

ExMcCloud @ Oct 20th 2008 4:44PM

I second that

Titanium_Orchid @ Oct 20th 2008 4:46PM

thirded... ed

Maverick Saturn @ Oct 20th 2008 5:20PM

Fourthded :D

Malascythe @ Oct 20th 2008 5:49PM

I Pentahydrated that. Sorry doing chemistry at the moment.

SecretAgentHam @ Oct 20th 2008 4:41PM

mmm...trophies.

BlackBeltJones @ Oct 20th 2008 4:42PM

Unless the reward is a Old Spice gamerpic I'm not interested.

Snowblind @ Oct 20th 2008 4:42PM

I wish Microsoft would do more things like this too. There are a few games which give you gamerpics for getting certain achievements but no where near enough. Unlocking avatar costumes via achievements, rather than buying them would be great.

I'm guessing trophy unlocks will mainly be things for Home as well.

Dr Scientist @ Oct 20th 2008 4:50PM

I thought I read somewhere that with 1 vs 100 on Live you will be able to win real world prizes.

Maverick Saturn @ Oct 20th 2008 5:20PM

Windows Vista 2 ?

Jdrm03 @ Oct 20th 2008 6:46PM

they have done things like this. They have given out games, year xbl supscriptions, and ms points.

Titanium_Orchid @ Oct 20th 2008 4:45PM

Giant

Enemy

Chicken Rings

Jakka @ Oct 20th 2008 4:59PM

BITE THEIR TASTY-LOOKING SPOTS FOR MASSIVE NOURISHMENT!!!1

Maverick Saturn @ Oct 20th 2008 5:19PM

Based on real time history :)

Inect @ Oct 20th 2008 11:03PM

With real time, dipping sauce?

Inect @ Oct 20th 2008 11:11PM

Maverick how do you have real time history that has to go against some law of time.

Erluti @ Oct 20th 2008 4:45PM

BEST PROMOTION IDEA EVER.

thanks for doing your part, joystiq

Kevin949 @ Oct 20th 2008 4:47PM

Honestly, I think all companies should take a queue to what Mass Effect did where your achievements actually MADE you better. More health, stronger shields, unlocking abilities for classes that don't normally have them, giving you player bonuses. Obviously it would be different per game, but it would make achievements and trophies so much more worthwhile than just a gamerscore or trophy list.

Tom18230 @ Oct 20th 2008 4:50PM

Good idea, I've always wanted achievements to do more than just add to your gamerscore and give you the occasional gamerpic. Sony is doing it right, give players the incentive to get trophies. Awesome.

Daniel @ Oct 20th 2008 4:50PM

Damn you White Castle!!! Why do you have to be so far away from me?

Mr Khan @ Oct 20th 2008 4:54PM

Making a lot of that HOME swag free would work out. All that nickel-and-dime stuff that a lot of people wouldn't pay for, but would be a nice reward.

kyle @ Oct 20th 2008 5:04PM

everyone together- its white castle! WHIIIIIIITE CAAAAAASTLE!
*one guy woots*

VicViper09 @ Oct 20th 2008 7:46PM

w00t

Maverick Saturn @ Oct 20th 2008 5:18PM

Heres some good rewards, I think anyone nerdy enough to get all trphies deserves more sony products, a mobile, a tv, a radio, a blu-ray player, a psp, heck, another PS3, ANYTHING!

naxe @ Oct 20th 2008 5:31PM

Your comparing losing pocket change to losing a wallet.

To giveaway a Ps3....... a PSP........ doesnt seem smart on sony's part, too much money to lose.

Unless it's the person that has unlocked the most Platinum Trophies out of everyone connected to PSN.... I think they will just stick to vouchers for discounts or free digital downloads on games under 14.99 for the rabid trophy hunters.