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$39.99 One Year Playstation Plus Code

Sweet deal that saves you $10 off the bat to experience Playstation Plus for 12 months.

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JetsFool35004544d ago

Wait for black friday gamestop is gonna have it for $30

Statix4544d ago

I'll definitely jump on another year's extension at $29.99.

ZoyosJD4544d ago

FYI: Limit 2 years per person. Was so ready to to stock up.

BattleAxe4544d ago

Unfortunately, looks like Sony has sucked a lot of gamers into paying for online. I wish people would look at the bigger picture, and look at the road that is being paved. I'll keep my PS3, but Steam is the only real choice this next generation IMO.

RiPPn4544d ago

@BattleAxe: If you have a PS3 and don't have plus, you're doing it wrong.

0ut1awed4544d ago (Edited 4544d ago )

^^
Ehh, you can't really blame them for having to charge. Steam has some good sales but doesn't give away legit games like PS+ gets. It's even more so if you own a Vita and a PS4.

Plus most of the game servers from steam games are actually community funded. When everyone pays for the service like this, it allows for some complete fluid interaction that steam can't quite replicate.

This is all coming from someone that owns a very capable PC with a 1440p monitor.

Consoles have their place too and the cost associated are quite validated. If you enjoy gaming first and foremost you will realize this.

BattleAxe4544d ago (Edited 4544d ago )

PS+ is indeed good value at this point, but the games they give for free are games that I've already played, or games that I'm not interested in. If you don't have a very large budget for buying games, then I agree that PS+ is really good.

I was really supportive of PS+ when it wasn't mandatory, and instead was a value added service. The way I look at it is, if I buy a game for $60.00, I'm paying for a single player campaign and I'm paying for multiplayer modes.

If I don't have PS+, or I choose not to renew a PS+ subscription, I lose over half the value of the $60.00 I paid for that game. I would say that the single player portion is an increasingly small part of most games these days, so the majority of that $60.00 is being used to pay for multiplayer. So what I'm saying is that without paying for PS+ or Xbox Live, the games you buy don't have any value on their own. If you don't pay for the subscription, then you can't play all of the content on the disc that you have bought.

In which case, they should be separating multiplayer from single player content and selling them separately, because it's not fair that you have to pay the full shot of $60.00, and then you are also forced to subscribe to PS+, otherwise you can't play everything you have paid for.

BattleAxe4544d ago

I don't get what people are disagreeing with... This isn't about being a Sony fan or an Xbox fan or whatever. Think about what the argument is here.

I'm amazed at how everyone criticized Microsoft for charging a subscription to play games online (myself included), and yet now that Sony is doing it, everything is ok. People just don't make any sense these days lol

Conzul4544d ago

Normally I'd agree with you BattleAxe but Sony is in dire financial straights right now. Cut them a bit of slack, eh?

Rhaigun4543d ago

I would agree with Battleaxe normally, but seeing as how a year subscription amounts to $4.16 a month, it seems like nitpicking.

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tubers4544d ago (Edited 4544d ago )

@ZoyosJD

The "limit for 2" is a nice gesture to some of us and a bane to scalpers.

I thank Sony/retailers.

showtimefolks4544d ago

Isn't GameStop offering $29.99 Black Friday? Also I think targets having it too

But that will be rush and full of chaos

Plus is such am awesome service I hope with ps4 more people get to experience it and put pressure on ms to improve Xbox libe's reward offerings

Livingon6004544d ago

Any opinions on Playstation Plus before I get this? How does it compare to Microsoft's service?

talhat24544d ago

Great service you get your money back from the amount of free games you get. It'll only get better with the ps4

fendernow4544d ago

Great service? Its pretty much known fact that Microsoft is the best deal and gives you the best service online. Playstation Plus is improving but they are light years behind Microsoft.

I know its a running joke about MS's cloud service, but to have your own dedicated servers at the flip of a switch is bliss.

dcj05244544d ago

@fend ever heard of steam?

tubers4544d ago (Edited 4544d ago )

Best service if you have a PS4/PS3/VITA and starting out as a new Playstation member/gamer.

Makes sure to download/que all the free games and while UCGA/GR/etc. are still free.

fendernow4544d ago

This is not a bad deal per se. BUt do not compare this PS+ with MS. MS has way too many features, benefits, services over Playstation +;

Soldierone4544d ago

Care to list examples that are legitimate features over PS Plus and not opinion?

Hicken4544d ago

Name some of these services XBL supposedly has over PS+.

Yeah, I thought so.

Playstationologist4544d ago

There's something really wrong with you people. psn matches xbl for multiplayer and gives you free games. wtf could xbl have better for a game console?

kneon4544d ago (Edited 4544d ago )

fendernow is correct, Xbox live Gold has plenty of services that PS+ doesn't have, like Netflix, hulu etc. Sure these are already free on Playstation but they aren't part of PS+ so technically he is correct, yet he is still so very wrong.

LeCreuset4544d ago

@kneon

You beat me to it. Have a funny bubble.

Back-to-Back4544d ago

Yea it sucks when psn has matched or even surpassed xbl and psn players get free games via plus. Bad time to be an xbox gamer.

KwietStorm_BLM4543d ago

Yep. Like requiring XBL Gold to use twitter.

Fz6soldier4543d ago

Maybe in 2007, but things change and PS+ gives you good games, ms gives you halo 3. Stop living in 2007. With party chat/cross game chat/discounts/free games,PS+ is arguably better or equal to live. Stop using fanboy logic.

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TheOneYouHate4544d ago (Edited 4544d ago )

You will get your money back in free games, avatars, and discounts on the first month. Then its all gains, games, and fun :)

MikeGdaGod4544d ago (Edited 4544d ago )

PS Plus is a great deal...the amount of free games more than pays for the fee.

the reason the Xbox live fee seems to add so much is because MS sets all the features behind a paywall. you can't do ANYTHING (besides play single player) on Xbox without paying the fee.

and even though PS Plus is required to play most on-line multiplayer, F2P games (DC Universe, Warframe, Blacklight) do not...you can still game online without PS Plus

there's no way MS would ever allow such a thing.

Soldierone4544d ago

If you get it right now, on PS4 there is already 2 free games. Each 15 dollars, so 30 dollars worth of content already.

If you have a PS3, I believe there is 7 games right now, and 3 or 4 for Vita.

Statix4544d ago

PS+ is a far better value than Xbox Live, due to it being cheaper, and offering much more in the way of discounts and free stuff/games. PSN (on PS4) has basically every networking feature and functionality that XBL currently has.

The only thing you could possibly argue in favor for XBL's service is that it *supposedly* utilizes a much larger infrastructure of cloud servers, which *may* aid in greater stability, connectivity, and download speeds overall. Whether or not these extra servers actually affects the end-user experience in a noticeable way remains to be seen.

LeCreuset4544d ago

People are already covering the benefits of Plus, so I'll advise you on something else. If you get Plus, be sure to download every free game they offer, even if it's for a system you don't have yet. You want to make sure you get it into your download history, just so you have the option of getting those games for free later on should you get the system they're on.

dragon824544d ago

This is something I tell all my friends who only own a PS3. You want to have all those free games ready for you if you get a Vita eventually.

KwietStorm_BLM4543d ago

You don't have to actually download though. Just click through purchase.

refocusedman4544d ago

Please ignore Fend he's either a fanboy or grossly misinformed. PS+ is great and the playstation network can be great as long as you have friends who play online. Live is a great service as well but, I wouldnt really say that their is a tangible difference between the two.....Except for the interface which kinda sucks on PSN.

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Godmars2904544d ago

Just need to know if you have to give up you CC#.

tdogchristy904544d ago

No cc, it can work just like XBL cards. You just need the code on the card.

flyingmunky4544d ago

You can also use the CC and then remove your number so it isn't out there.

Majin-vegeta4544d ago

Gamestop will be having this for $30 on Black Fridat.But still a good deal non the less.

PSnation44544d ago

i'll just wait on black friday and get my ps+ cards at gamestop for $30

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA4d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY4d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay4d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos4d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv724d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY4d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator4d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Nacho_Z4d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad5d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga5d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot4d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose5d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE5d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername4d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy5d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde4d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire864d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire864d ago (Edited 4d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole5d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster30005d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot5d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle4d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk774d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments