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PSN Rewards is coming

Towards the end of 2010 PlayStation announced a new program called PlayStation Rewards with a beta starting out for those who were first to buy a PSN Plus subscription in the U.S. It was announced it would roll out........

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mushroomwig5562d ago

Here's hoping! I use the network quite a bit and I think a few rewards would be nice.

guitarded775562d ago

It's coming... I'm in the beta now and PS has sent a few surveys to help improve the program before it goes public. I like this program because it's not based on what you spend like the program for my other HD console, but rewards you for just using your Playstation... also there are quests which they put out that you can complete and move up the ranks faster.

B_Rian895562d ago

It no longer says Beta on the official PS website. Maybe it really is coming for everyone else pretty soon..

hiredhelp5561d ago

Did i just read him saying next year. thats long way.

Christopher5561d ago

All I know is that I hope they don't make me start all over again. Only 10% away from Legendary.

Scary695562d ago

Im on the program and have not moved up since the program has been release to testers. It takes far too long to get rewards since the system takes about a week or more to register your progress. They need to update the system to register progress instantly no a week or more later.

JoeReno5562d ago

Ive been at about a half inch to pro for months now. Even though ive bought new games and blurays, bought stuff from PSN. Driving me nuts.

asdlfkj3498as5561d ago

the details are a bit wrong for the article. I am not a PS+ subscriber. I am however in GAP and RLS. So one of those might of been why I was picked. I have been at select for a while now and at the end of march when it resets will sucks since Im getting close to pro!

PJF_Josh5561d ago

Odd, I've been at Legendary since the end of January and have no idea what I did to get there.

I'm just using the PS3 like I always have. I haven't looked at the 'quests'. I guess whatever I'm doing is what they're looking for.

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BrunoM5561d ago

So these update to psn network is to be when guy?

christheredhead5562d ago

its a decent system. you get points for just about everything. downloading demos, reading emails, posting on the forums, getting trophies, buying games, etc.. so far ive gotten 6-8 avatars, a few dynamic themes and some minis but im not very high up on the rewards ladder yet so i still have a ways to go. plus there are sweepstakes you get automatically entered into for events and games, things of that nature. so far so good, no complaints from me.

mushroomwig5562d ago

I see quite a few people on my list with an avatar that says 'pro' and such, are they from the rewardss?

robgroove5562d ago

yes they are :D *rubbing Hands*

christheredhead5562d ago

yep! those are the ones. you get a packet when you move up 1 rank or level in the system. that packet had a ton of avatars that all said pro, like 8 of them i think, some dynamic themes and a mini or 2. cant remember the exact numbers. not bad for the 1st level i suppose. i didnt have to go out of my way to get those free items which is nice.

btw, there is a "quest" system set up that you can view that will give you specific goal oriented objectives, as well as list the points for each. like for instance "earn a silver trophy in lbp2". i dont know if thats really one but thats an example of something you would see in the quest section. "play a move demo or game". its a bunch of different stuff so its fairly easy to get points with out even realizing it.

SeanScythe5562d ago

Yeah you sort of level up by getting new games, posting on the PSN Forum, downloading demos. The way it works now is that for every new game you put into your system you get points. This has to be the first time the disc is ever used not a used one or rented game. Also the way quest work is they give you a list. Lets say Get 10 trophies in GT5. Once you get them you complete that quest and you get points.

The only bad thing is that it doesn't tell you how many points. I've gotten several platinum trophys and did all the quest except for 2 and haven't gotten past "Select" the first level. There is "Select", "Pro", "Legenday". There is nothing that shows someone playing online, so this guy in his artical saying he saw his friends playing something and when he asked about it they couldn't say. I think is either BS or something completely different.

Focker4205562d ago

Do previous accomplishments count?? Like say I've already gotten 10 trophies for GT5 or I've already gotten a silver trophy on LBP2. Will it retro in those accomplishments and reward me even though I've already completed them??

Nitrowolf25562d ago (Edited 5562d ago )

@Focker

if you talking about quest, which btw reward you very little and i am hoping they fix that, then yes, well at least some. I had 10 trophies for GT5 before they even had the quest, as soon as it came withen a few days it registered as completed and i didn't have to re-earn 10 more trophies

Cenobia5561d ago

@SeanScythe
"This has to be the first time the disc is ever used not a used one or rented game"

I don't see how that is possible. How could a PS3 know whether a game is brand new or not? That means the PS3 would have to mark the disc somehow, and I'm pretty sure that doesn't happen.

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mushroomwig5562d ago

The programme sounds amazing! o_O

I really hope us poor E.U losers get it.

NeloAnjelo5562d ago

I really hope so too. Unfortunate for me as my Plus account in UK based, but I play on my American Account :(

But I still hope they show some EU support regardless

kalel1145562d ago (Edited 5562d ago )

@Focker420
It is not retroactive.

Focker4205562d ago

Awww thanks, thats a bit unfortunate

Lucreto5562d ago

I don't think this maintainance has anything to do with this like the article says. Japan sets the time which just happens to be at the peak time.

SoundGamer5562d ago

As someone in the PSR beta I can say this without divulging sensitive information - Don't be too hasty as to expect a public release any time soon. It will be released when they are good and ready lol

FunAndGun5562d ago

It will be available for everyone in April. Here is that blog post, the last lines mention it.

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

The program will also reset every year, so you will have to build your levels again after each reset.

SoundGamer5562d ago

You should know that dates can change when it comes to releases in the video game industry. Nothing is set in stone and often times things are delayed. They could very well open the program next month. But unless certain things happen first - I doubt it.

mushroomwig5562d ago

It sounds like you don't want this programme to be released, I think the idea of having something not everyone can get has gone to your head a little.

Like it or not, the programme is releasing next month and I can't wait.

dragon825561d ago

It has nothing to do with it going to his head. It needs a lot of work before it goes live to the masses. That is a fact.

mushroomwig5561d ago

How is that a fact? It's being released next month. xD It's obviously ready. ;)

KwietStorm_BLM5561d ago

If you are actually a part of the beta, and you see what goes on in the forums, and you experienced for yourself how "well" the program has been working, you wouldn't be saying what you just said. They announced the April public date a long time ago, but I can guarantee you, if this thing went live in the form it's in right now, they would have to shut down complaint threads on a regular basis.

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Rolling the Dice: Do Modern RPGs Miss the Point of Team-Based Play?

It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.

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Takwin3390d ago

The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.

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Record of Agarest War 2 announced for PS3

Scrawl: "Looks like we know how that new Compile Heart countdown is going to end. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that Agarest Senki 2, known as Record of Agarest War 2 in the US, is Compile Heart’s newest title."

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Godmars2905834d ago

1) Hope they put it on disc this time.
2) Hope this is a positive for Neptune coming over as well.

Demons Souls5834d ago

If so, that's being developed & published by Idea Factory. Compile Heart has nothing to do with it (Thank God for that).

Godmars2905834d ago (Edited 5834d ago )

Thought Compile Heart was one of the companies lending characters.

Was also speaking in general as in regards to a US of Neptune. If these guys are offing a second game, NIS or Atlus, both of whom offer quirkier titles, will put that one out.

@kagon01:
My issue isn't - wholly - with the DL-only option, but the price. The first game should be $30. Maybe $40, and by that I mean $39.99. The only reason its $45 is the 360 disc version which has extras. Nevermind that by all rights its a PS2 game. Something that proabbly could have been done if the devs had the GOW2 engine or tools.

ClownBelt5834d ago

I approve of this god damn message.

Could have gotten my 60 bucks if they just put it on a disc.

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Tripl3seis5834d ago

Another exclusive damnn the ps3 keeps on rollin wit games awesome ;)

Jack-Pyro5834d ago

Is this a half decent SRPG, porn aside, cause if it is, i might just decide to go and buy it for the 360.

Anon73495834d ago

There's no porn just some sexual innuendos but that's it.

Also it is a great game by itself, maybe not graphically but everything else is top tier.

RedDevils5834d ago

so it had some kind of "top tier" porn story jk

ThanatosDMC5834d ago

Yup, it's a decent game. I just hate that a move has to go first before any attack options.

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Bless Online Korean MMORPG Gets Server Merge

This is not the first time that Bless Online receives a server merge in Korea. An announcement was made on the official Korean site.

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Bismarn3425d ago

Bless must be an amazing game to be on all these platforms (according to the tags): iPad iPhone Nintendo DS PC PS Vita PS2 PS3 PS4 PSP Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One