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PSN Maintenance 9th June 2010

M2G Writes:

12 hour Playstation Network maintenance inbound… yes, 12 hours!

Today, MusterBuster (English Playstation Community Leader) has announced that there will be maintenance for the Playstation Network tomorrow (Wednesday 9th June 2010) from 4pm to 4:30am. (16:00 – 04:30 BST)

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UltimateIdiot9115838d ago

I have a feeling they are just gearing up PSN for E3 along with usual maintenance.

lociefer5838d ago (Edited 5838d ago )

somethin big is happenin i guess, maybe a hidden surprise for E3 ?

WhittO5838d ago

it might simply be that they are prepping servers for E3 ready for all the HD vids and downloads of the conference etc.

BUT, since we are meant to get a 3D update around the same time ? (which I cant see Sony releasing that with nothing in it, then ANOTHER FW a week later for E3!).

ajeben8095838d ago

i read they're doing a 3d update on the 9th but i thought we already got that. so maybe just a normal firmware with some cool stuff?

nickjkl5838d ago

thy prepped the system for 3d

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

In addition, this update preps the PS3 system for some upcoming new features, including 3D stereoscopic gaming, which is coming soon to PS3, in time for the launch of Sony’s 3D BRAVIA TVs.

fedex6825838d ago

It could happen. E3 is right around the corner and this feature is the second most wanted feature on playstation 'share' blog.

Hardbladestone5838d ago (Edited 5838d ago )

There is a ps2 emulator to download on psn addons

Wolfmoonstrike5838d ago

It's not a ps2 emulator, that program is there so games like FFXI can use the hard drive space. But that only works with a ps2 that is already backwards compatible.

Krakn3Dfx5838d ago

How many times does Sony have to say 'no' before people give up on this one? I think it's way more likely that Sony will announce a PS2 game digital distribution system on PSN where you're free to rebuy your existing PS2 games as Sony dribbles them out in PS1 style.

Of course, that was kind of expected last year too and never happened. You can be sure if they announce anything in regards to PS2 games on the PS3, it's going to be an option that's going to make them money in the process.

FACTUAL evidence5838d ago

Get ready for that "rumored" XMB revamp, and cross game chat.

Krakn3Dfx5838d ago

And get ready to pay up if in fact you want said cross game chat I'm sure.

nickjkl5838d ago

oh god i hope they dont revamp the xmb its perfect the way it is

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TheMART5838d ago

Nooooooo not on the day that Joe Danger releases on EU PSN!

Nykamari5838d ago

It's been awhile are you still hosting kz2 matches?
OT: yes the down time will suck for me no MAG! DAMNED!!!! Guess I will play GOW3 again.

mantisimo5838d ago (Edited 5838d ago )

.....in the blog that the store would update earlier than normal to allow for purchases before the maintenance but don't go so far as to say when. They also say online gaming will still work but you should log in before 4pm BST, If anyone's at work/school/college please just ask I'll nip round to yours and log in for you (might look through your drawers though while I'm there, would be rude not to) ;)

I would like the update to give all ps3 owners full backwards compatibility please. Oh well worth a try.

MGRogue20175838d ago (Edited 5838d ago )

I can't say that I'm happy about this.. But if it's for good cause, Then I'm cool about it happening. =/

As long as it doesn't interrupt my online gaming, I'll be fine! :D

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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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-Foxtrot34d 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.

solideagle34d 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

Relientk7734d 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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italiangamer43d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde41d 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.

Soy41d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12541d ago (Edited 41d 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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Relientk7743d ago

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

Cacabunga42d ago

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

S2Killinit42d ago (Edited 42d 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.

neutralgamer199242d ago

S2Killinit

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

Cacabunga42d 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

1nsomniac42d ago (Edited 42d 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.

medman42d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger42d 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_Box43d 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.

robtion42d 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.

darthv7242d 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.

Agent7542d ago

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

S2Killinit42d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14942d ago

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

Lightning7742d 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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