Post: Sony to launch ‘PSN Pass’ this September
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07-06-2011, 06:54 PM
#1
-Daemon-
HELL IS HERE
This September, Sony will launch a new program called ‘PSN Pass’–available only, “in countries that have PlayStation Store”. Games that come with PSN Pass will include a registration code that is good for one-time use to enable online play. The first game to make use of PSN Pass program appears to be Resistance 3 (see image above, from Konsolentreff). Obviously, you will have to purchase a new PSN Pass registration code for used games that carries the PSN Pass emblem. Gaming site IGN contacted SCEA for clarification and this is the response:
We are always evaluating new programs for our online offering, and starting with Resistance 3 this September, we will be instituting a network pass program for PS3 games with online capabilities.
This program will be game-specific. Games that are a part of this program will include a single-use registration code that grants the account holder redeeming the code full online access for that title.
This is an important initiative as it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhancing premium online services across our first party game portfolio.
We are always evaluating new programs for our online offering, and starting with Resistance 3 this September, we will be instituting a network pass program for PS3 games with online capabilities.
This program will be game-specific. Games that are a part of this program will include a single-use registration code that grants the account holder redeeming the code full online access for that title.
This is an important initiative as it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhancing premium online services across our first party game portfolio.
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Well i got to say one thing about this how is the fair we pay £40 to £50
for a game then still got to pay to go online how is this fair on people who only have money to buy the game what do you guy think is this right or wrong of sony?
for a game then still got to pay to go online how is this fair on people who only have money to buy the game what do you guy think is this right or wrong of sony?
07-06-2011, 10:26 PM
#29
Man of Steel
It lives, my 360 is back
Originally posted by Clutch
Actually, they can insist because the games are being developed and sold for their system. If they don't want something there, it doesn't have to be. They could easily just make an ultimatum w/ all the publishers; give up the online passes for the XBOX, or quit developing for our platform. It's a risky thing to do on Microsoft's part, however if they succeeded w/ that ultimatum they'd gain a huge share of PS3 gamers. Also, I doubt many publishers would oppose such a move by Microsoft, just because the profit they make from the XBOX platform alone is astonishing, and it's required to keep them making a profit.
Okay yes, strictly speaking they can insist on it however I don't believe they ever would. Sony can at least use CFW and the recent hack to make excuses for why games should have these, rather than just admitting "**** preowned owners" but if anyone one developer gave an ultimate like no passes, they'd risk losing huge amount of business.
07-06-2011, 11:06 PM
#32
IRAQ
WHY so SERIOUS ?
Originally posted by ClutchLikeDemon
This September, Sony will launch a new program called ‘PSN Pass’–available only, “in countries that have PlayStation Store”. Games that come with PSN Pass will include a registration code that is good for one-time use to enable online play. The first game to make use of PSN Pass program appears to be Resistance 3 (see image above, from Konsolentreff). Obviously, you will have to purchase a new PSN Pass registration code for used games that carries the PSN Pass emblem. Gaming site IGN contacted SCEA for clarification and this is the response:
We are always evaluating new programs for our online offering, and starting with Resistance 3 this September, we will be instituting a network pass program for PS3 games with online capabilities.
This program will be game-specific. Games that are a part of this program will include a single-use registration code that grants the account holder redeeming the code full online access for that title.
This is an important initiative as it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhancing premium online services across our first party game portfolio.
We are always evaluating new programs for our online offering, and starting with Resistance 3 this September, we will be instituting a network pass program for PS3 games with online capabilities.
This program will be game-specific. Games that are a part of this program will include a single-use registration code that grants the account holder redeeming the code full online access for that title.
This is an important initiative as it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhancing premium online services across our first party game portfolio.
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Well i got to say one thing about this how is the fair we pay £40 to £50
for a game then still got to pay to go online how is this fair on people who only have money to buy the game what do you guy think is this right or wrong of sony?
for a game then still got to pay to go online how is this fair on people who only have money to buy the game what do you guy think is this right or wrong of sony?
but they really already do this right i mean in some games like dirt 3 or homefront u have a vip pass for one time use so basicly its the same, starting to hate sony more and more
07-07-2011, 12:40 AM
#33
Njamimars
Hurah!
I do not know why everybody is going mad.
First of all you will not pay anything except if you buy an used game, this is for preventing game shares.
Stop acting stupid, you know you had it coming.
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Can you even read? You will buy a game, which is 60 bucks. It will include a code that you can use for Online Play.
The extra costs are only for used games.
The new games will just be the same price, you will not need to pay extra cash to play online!
First of all you will not pay anything except if you buy an used game, this is for preventing game shares.
Stop acting stupid, you know you had it coming.
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Originally posted by Dante.
Like they don't milk enough money out of us anyway? It's 60 bucks for a game and they want us to pay more. I'm seriously considering selling my OFW PS3, and getting a 3.55 CFW. Then going underground and becoming a pirate.
Can you even read? You will buy a game, which is 60 bucks. It will include a code that you can use for Online Play.
The extra costs are only for used games.
The new games will just be the same price, you will not need to pay extra cash to play online!
07-07-2011, 12:48 AM
#34
iCopy
YOLO
On EA games if you buy used you had to buy online code to play online so its not really new but Sony needs the money cause the just lost so much.
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someone had to buy it new so really they dont lose money because someone bought it new
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Originally posted by ClutchLikeDemon
that my first thought when i seen this i was like xbox here i come haha because there no way am paying 50 for mw3 then paying i bet between £5 to £10 to go online as well fak that sony are taking the piss again i say
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ya but you got to think how that our problem if they dont make any money on used games when the used games where brought new in the first place buying stuff used is good because not everyone got 40 to 50 pounds to spend on a game these days so to me they should just leave it how it is
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ya but you got to think how that our problem if they dont make any money on used games when the used games where brought new in the first place buying stuff used is good because not everyone got 40 to 50 pounds to spend on a game these days so to me they should just leave it how it is
someone had to buy it new so really they dont lose money because someone bought it new
07-07-2011, 01:12 AM
#35
Warlockplayer19
< ^ > < ^ >
this is gonna put ALOT of stores that allow you to rent games out of buisness
PICHU.
07-07-2011, 01:27 AM
#37
Dante.
Banned
Originally posted by Njamimars
I do not know why everybody is going mad.
First of all you will not pay anything except if you buy an used game, this is for preventing game shares.
Stop acting stupid, you know you had it coming.
---------- Post added at 07:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 PM ----------
Can you even read? You will buy a game, which is 60 bucks. It will include a code that you can use for Online Play.
The extra costs are only for used games.
The new games will just be the same price, you will not need to pay extra cash to play online!
First of all you will not pay anything except if you buy an used game, this is for preventing game shares.
Stop acting stupid, you know you had it coming.
---------- Post added at 07:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 PM ----------
Can you even read? You will buy a game, which is 60 bucks. It will include a code that you can use for Online Play.
The extra costs are only for used games.
The new games will just be the same price, you will not need to pay extra cash to play online!
Yeah and don't assume things, I usually buy used games anyway. $60 is to expensive to spend on a video game, I have more important things to spend money on. So I don't want to have to spend money to play online, that is ridiculous. Stop defending this stupid Idea. And how does this prevent game sharing? How the hell do you game share a disc? Think before you post. It really does help.
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