$50 for the year, well worth it in free games alone.
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$50 for the year, well worth it in free games alone.
Very true on the 50$ a year. Just sucks PS is going a subscription for online play. However, it was bound to happen. I thought it would happen sooner though.
I agree but it might be less of a good deal when PS4 launches. I don't know what free PS4 games they are going to be able to give us after launch. I just cannot see them giving us launch titles for free a month or two after launch. I suppose they will rely on indy titles and possibly some PS3 Classics that they can port over and/or get to stream through Gaikai.
Well we're already getting two goon PSN games in Don't Starve (and the other title escapes me at the moment), plus DriveClub. I'm assuming it may be a few months before we get a retail PS4 title, but I bet we will still get good PS4 PSN titles, and as you said streamed PS3 titles. I will still be using my PS3 for a good year or two after the PS4 is out to catch up on games. I'll be using it much more so than the PS2 after the PS3 came out for sure.
I still don't see what's amazing about it. They do 2 things that just absolutely drive me nuts:
1. Old games. 99% of the time, the games are a well over a year old. To boot, Sony loves to throw in their failures in there, usually something that can be bought for under $10. LittleBigPlanet Karting or whatever is just the recent example.
2. The service is pretty well useless for someone like me who plays lots of games. Out of the time I've had Plus, I'd say I've already played 80% of the stuff they bring to Plus. The other 20% is fighters that I'm not going to play anyway.
I was going to let it run out but if it's required for online for PS4, there isn't much of a point now. :D
I will say, though, that if you don't buy or rent a lot of games, then it probably is a GREAT service.
People rent games still?
I think it's going for $40 right now. I'll try to get it within the next few weeks.
Well just from buying used games from gamestop and places not from renting games. I haven't rented stuff in a long time I just buy them used or new if its a game I like like sports or FPS.
Man some people are taking this whole pay to play online crab online way to seriously are getting to butt hurt about it because now they gotta pay for online service ugh people. It's over on the main PlayStation board people are just flipping out and its funny.
As they should. I can't even begin to count how many comments I've read from PS owners over the years making fun of how Live users have to pay a fee to play online while they can do it for free. I'd always say, "just wait, Sony will do it eventually," which would of course draw the "you're a Xbot" comments. Karma.
In all seriousness, though, the writing was on the wall. They saw how much Live was making for Microsoft (hint: it's a ton) and they introduced Plus, which for many has been a great service. It's priced well, so I have no problem paying for it, nor should anyone else that wants to play online. At least you get games in the process.
I think I heard Mr. Tretton say that the reason that they made multiplayer paid is to help circumvent the cost of the PS4. They gotta make up that money from having the PS4 only $399.
It's just smart. Don't like paying $50 a year to play online? Don't play online. Absolutely have to play online? Pay $50. Don't want to do that, go pay $60 a year and play on Xbox. It's a win-win-win situation for Sony as long as they keep it lower than Live.
Damn really 40$ a year ? Damn that would be awesome!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PlayStat...plus&cp=1&lp=3
If you are a Reward Zone member (free), you can get it for $40.
I know that current memberships will carry over, but unsure on cards. I assume it would still work.
Saints Row The Third and Gods Eater Burst (PSP) out tomorrow on Plus.
http://ready-up.net/news/ps4s-playst...chat-detailed/
CROSS-GAME CHAT! FINALLY! Oh, and you have to play for multiplayer on the PlayStation 4.
Sony has now confirmed that multiplayer on PlayStation 4 will require a PlayStation Plus subscription, and that cross-game chat will (finally) be available on launch of the new console.
Fergal Gara, Sony UK CEO, confirmed that the PS+ requirement came for two key reasons: “First of all, we wanted to introduce the console at a healthy price-point compared with PS3,” and the second was because Sony is “investing in a higher performance network, new things, better performance, [and] better reliability.”
However, a single PS+ subscription will cover all available Sony platforms (PS4, PS3, PS Vita, and PSP), and only the PS4′s multiplayer will require the subscription to function. Gara also took the opportunity to state what “immense value” PS+ currently is, covering all platforms, as well as providing free games of all types, and unique discounts on the PSN Store.
The PlayStation 3 was heavily criticized at launch for having an unrealistic price tag attached to it, approximately £425 in the UK, and currently the PlayStation 4 is sat very comfortable at a price tag of £349. A full £76 cheaper than the PS3′s launch price, and a slightly higher £80 cheaper than the current RRP of the Xbox One currently set at £429.
Gara also confirmed when when questioned on cross-game chat on the PS4: “It’s there.” Good. It’s about time, Sony.
I have no problem paying for Plus. I don't always agree with the content that's offered, but there's no arguing the value of the subscription if you have a PS3, a Vita, and are planning to get a PS4 in the future.
Hopefully the implementation of cross game chat is nice, fluid, and has a nice UI. Vita has cross game and party chat, but it's awfully clunky.
When you guys say cross game chat, you mean with headsets right?
Yes. You're able to chat with friends regardless of what game you guys are playing.
Excited to play Virtue's Last Reward. I might get Escape Plan too.
This is REALLY impressive. I admit I was slow to warm up to this concept but + has proven to be more than worth it:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BN4PupQCAAEnGbJ.jpg:large
Which week is BF3 free?
I didn't know BF3 was coming to Plus. This month's games should be revealed at some point today.