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PS3 beating Xbox 360 for VOD content

Sony has laid the VOD smackdown on Xbox 360 by announcing it now has 40 studio partners offering movies to its on-demand service – making it the biggest provider console-wise of downloadable content.

Although the service is yet to reach UK shores – it's expected sometime this month – the amount of content available in the US version of the service is a pretty good indication of what to expect.

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zootang6037d ago

They say a november release for the UK. Well we are in november and we have yet to have a date. I think it's gonna get pushed back again:(

butterfinger6037d ago

we are only 3 days into the month. lol.

dazzalfc6037d ago

Exactly, its only the 3rd, give them a chance :D

zootang6037d ago

I just get too excited! I need to compose myself

Anon19746037d ago

Canada throws ridiculous barriers in the way of getting this type of thing. No VOD at all with the PS3 yet, and even the 360 video store was over a year late and is severely gimped in selection compared to what's offered south of the border. Mind you the cable companies are all allowed to offer VOD. Go figure.

Zydake6037d ago

You want the video store. I want vidzone. Everyone doesnt win ;(

NaiNaiNai6037d ago

Ahhh, thats what free gets you...delays.

vhero6037d ago

MS this month has been beaten in their own back yard. Not only has there "biggest announcement" of last years E3 now meaningless Sony has more VOD content something MS have always been proud of I bet Aaron Greenburg will be sat there saying something like "you can still get quality unique content on the 360 in full 1080p HD" or some crap. Thing is Sony own a movie studio so technically MS were trying to beat Sony in their back yard and eventually Sony had enough and slapped them about

nbsmatambo6037d ago

NetFlix + SONY VOD + Sky (which they said is coming soon) = Smackdown of the X360

Feihc Retsam6037d ago

My Tivo is beating my Xbox360 in VOD content as well... Because I use my Xbox360 to play games.

WMW6037d ago (Edited 6037d ago )

what is your $50 subscription getting you facebook, twitter, netflix, online play and downloadable games hmmm ps3 dose all of this for free so i wonder how stupid you must feel paying for it and on top of the ps3 is better at doing most of these things so your paying for an inferior online service thats just sad.

@ Feihc Retsam
only an idiot would buy something for one feature? so do you have a cell phone that only makes calls? a computer that only goes online but can't play music, movies, and games? a car that only drives no radio or any other features? i think you get my point see how dumb it is to buy something that cost lots of money(the system, live, controllers and games) for one thing.

darthv726036d ago

They must have thought live was such a great service to model theirs after. Way to go sony. Although...is anyone really surprised at this?

Sony has connections with studios because they own studios themselves. Using their connections to secure content providers is what sony does best. We get the best of what they have to offer.

Traveler6036d ago

Well, many of Sony's TVs have loads of VOD and streaming video features (like Netflix) and I knew it was only a matter of time until they brought that stuff over to the PS3.

With the great amount of content in the PSN video store, along with Blu-ray capability, DVD upconversion, and now Netflix streaming, the PS3 is hands down the strongest console in terms of multimedia capabilities.

I also prefer to rent movies from the PSN Store over Xbox LIVE Marketplace simply because they use actual dollar amounts, instead of the stupid Microsoft points system that the later service relies on.

SL1M DADDY6036d ago

From all the Xbox Fanboy spin going on above me here. Let's just all admit that Sony is killing MS in what was once MS's arena. Now VOD and games are in Sony's court and the content is far better than anything MS ever offered. Rather than complaining or spinning the issue, go out and buy the PS3 and enjoy a real and reliable console.

4point7BillionLoss6036d ago (Edited 6036d ago )

with a 4.7 billion $$$$ deficit ....

Hill_billy6036d ago

Look at the butt hurt MS fanboy above. ^^^

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iceatcs6037d ago

Wow how thing has changed.
I remember MS was proud with their own VOD and they thought Sony will never get own VOD because of Blu-ray. I think Netflix service spoiled them.

TheEvilDebo2U6037d ago

my problem with buying movies on xbox is that I feel like I already paid my way in the movies. I should see the show for free.
*serious face*
+ Psn movies work better for a person with a psp like myself.

divideby06037d ago

wow and MS went gaga over announcing netflix.....

CryWolf6037d ago

Sony is awesome how their gaining more movie studios on their VOD service this shows the true power behind the PS3 as a Entertainment device and not just a gaming system.

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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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-Foxtrot16d 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.

solideagle16d 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

Relientk7716d ago

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

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer25d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde23d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy23d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12523d ago (Edited 23d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7724d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga24d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit24d ago (Edited 24d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199224d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga24d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac24d ago (Edited 24d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman23d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger24d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box24d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion23d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7224d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7524d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit24d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14924d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7724d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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