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GAME retailers refusing to trade in affected PS3s

News is currently circulating that European game retailer GAME is already refusing to trade in recently affected PS3 which were affected by the PSN/PS3 hardware failure which occurred earlier today.

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ClownBelt5943d ago

It's not even a day, and these people are already panicking...Lmao

This is too hilarious.

BeaArthur5943d ago

Yeah it's a little early for those measures, but if the problem persists this can become a huge issue. I think Sony will get it fixed in the next 24 hours but if this problem lasts for awhile it will be a disaster.

AP5943d ago

Might well be a justified panic, though. With Sony saying nothing, who knows?

Darkeyes5943d ago

If you want to see real panic, go to Yahoo answers PS3 page and see how many stupid people are posting the same question again and again (more than 200-300 same questions in 2 hours)... People don't even take the pains to scroll down a web page to see if something relevant was asked.

If this thing doesn't gets fixed within the next 18-24 hours, then it's time to really start worrying, but if Sony issues an update, then it's just a hurdle it passed.. Maybe in the next update Sony will drop the stupid policy of Trophy verification for offline games!!! Still don't know how people who never hook the PS3 up to the internet are gonna do if they don't know anything about this...).

borisfett5943d ago

Its entirely justified. The machines are currently incapable of even playing downloadable games in many cases, and the themes on my own PS3 unit have all be replaced with "corrupted data".

They're not gonna accept machines if they don't even know if they can be fixed.

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Blaze9295943d ago

Even if there is something wrong with the PS3 which would need repairs to make people want to trade it in, it isnt like they'd have to pay to repair it since it's completely Sony's fault. Dunno who is trying to trade in their PS3 already. Or maybe they just want to get a slim after hearing those were unaffected.

Chubear5943d ago

lol, flood of FUD articles desperately trying to slow down the PS3 momentum.

YOU CAN"T STOP THE PS3 RAGE SUCKERS! Haven't they learnt? It will devour you if you stand in it's path lol

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Ocelot5255943d ago

if the slim ps3 isn't affected, than sony prob knew about it and fixed this hardware fault in the design.

but relax, it will solve itself tomorrow

RadientFlux5943d ago

Retailers aren't going to accept anything in till they hear something from Sony. Besides while I may not be a programmer, I've done enough computer problem solving in my day, to know that this problem should be fixable.

It's just going to take time, because the last thing Sony needs to do is rush out a fix that may make things worse or not fix all the problems.

As for the amount of articles on n4g about this problem. It seems about right, there was a flood of articles about the ban wave happened on the x360 last year.

vhero5943d ago

People are stupid they really are they panic without knowing anything. I just wonder how people without the internet are gonna fix their consoles.

TheDudeAbides5943d ago

I bet it won't be fixed by tomorrow morning EU time

C-R-E-A-M5943d ago

I support this!!!! If ur ps3 is bad bcuz of the psn problem then take it to sony the main company that makes the consoles... Y the hell is this news even approved.. :/

RedPawn5943d ago

I traded mine in and got a PS4 w/HD nanytes.

The Killer5943d ago

1: so Hot hacks fat ps3
2: few weeks later fat ps3 get hacked through PSN!!

sounds very suspicious to me, maybe thats why he refused to take a check from sony to shut up of his hack!!

40cal5943d ago (Edited 5943d ago )

http://blog.us.playstation....

Do you guys think that the clock/calendar issue could be related to PS3's and the PSN not being region locked? You know dates are written in a different order all over the world.

Just a thought.

Oh, and thank god I have fought the temptation to find out if mine was affected, sucks though because I really wanted to finish Heavy Rain today.

sikbeta5943d ago

Ah...Come on, people is blowing this out of proportion, the Console are Not Dead, this is not a RROD/YLOD case, JUST WAIT FOR THE FIX!!!!

Gamers FTW!!!

DOMination5943d ago

Please keep faith my fellow PS3 owners, I'm sure Sony are definitely not doing this on purpose in order to fix hardware sales for March or anything.

FragGen5943d ago (Edited 5943d ago )

It's a "leap day" bug in the clock software or something. PSN prolly thinks you have a hacked PS3 because it mistakenly thinks the calendar/clock is messed with... the older models are affected. It'll be fixed with a firmware update in a day or so. XBOX fanboys will bring it up for the next two years even though it'll only amount to a day or two of down time.

iFLOWLIKEWATER5943d ago

In all seriousness, I would hate to see anything bad happen, from all of this, to Sony. They are a great company, and I have no problem with them, but their fan base, thats another topic.

Christopher5943d ago

It's not a hardware failure.

zoks3105943d ago

Wow, people are dumb, why would the store take it back? its not even 25 hours yet.

FamilyGuy5943d ago

Hmm, if it's a problem that can be fixed through software then in what way is it a "hardware failure"? When Live crashes is that a hardware failure too?

Funny thing is, if I owned a game shop I would refuse the trade too.

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SonySoldiers5943d ago (Edited 5943d ago )

The 'clock error' was intended. By that gimmick, SONY can now force older PS3s to be replaced by the new slims..in other words, MORE sales in hardware dept. or to increase PS3 numbers being sold by storm.

HINT: SONY believes GOW3 is a system seller, so SONY will take advantage of it..AT ALL COST. Please DON'T call it a cheat ;)

Be happy, cheers to SONY! ;)

;) QUICK FIX: PLEASE BUY PS3 SLIMS TO SAVE THE WORLD..SUPPORT SONY BY CLICKING ON AGREE BUTTON
;)

ps. all those PS3s at scientific labs, nuclear sites, etc. are not affected, it only does everything!

pss. i need Ken Kutaragi to help me sucking my dong ;) ;) ;)

ClownBelt5943d ago

God damn. I'm sure will be buying another PS3 then. Haha

kenpachi5943d ago

just like Microshaft banning all those 360's just to boot sales for xmas

Mo0eY5943d ago

Clearly this is TheTruth2009's duplicate account. Notice the abundance of CAPITALIZED WORDS followed by SMILEYS :D

Try harder.

Noble Spartan5943d ago

Fall of the PS3 , this is big failure. It only does everything.

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NateNater5943d ago

It better be fixed before GoW3 comes out or I'm going to have to go get myself a Slim and possibly sell my 60gig :(

Please Sony, fix this now!

The Meerkat5943d ago

Who would buy a fat from you if this problem isn't resolved?

RustyMagus5943d ago

Though I find it strange people's first reactions are to trade in their systems. If there's something faulty with it, of course you're not going to be able to trade it in!

borisfett5943d ago

You're expecting common sense on the internet? Surely you jest!

Dragunov5943d ago

My PS3 is oficially affected, but i don't have any guarantee now. If this continue tomorrow i'll remove the battery to fix it

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

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-Foxtrot41d 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.

solideagle40d 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

Relientk7740d ago

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

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Killer2020UK48d ago

Oh my, that is one gaudy design

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

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italiangamer49d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde47d 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.

Soy47d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12547d ago (Edited 47d ago )

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