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Re: Third Attack Against Sony Planned

CreepinDeth said:
Yeah, it's not a great article, but you can never be too careful with your information. So I thought I'd post it.
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Absolutely. I had a conversation with some friends in RL about this, and I'm trying to impress the gravity of the situation to them, but I'm not sure I'm succeeding. Make no mistake about it, this is a big deal, and anyone who gave personal information to Sony really should be doing whatever they can to make sure all their information that can be changed is, or is at least closely monitored, and that they keep up with new developments of the situation.
 
While Sony works to restore components of PlayStation Network and its Qriocity music service, a Tokyo-based representative of the company projects that both will be fully restored by the end of May. Speaking to Bloomberg, Shigenori Yushida stated that a complete reboot of Sony's online suite would be initiated by May 31. What exactly comes on before then remains to be seen.

Sony aimed to re-launch some services (including Home, chat functionality and friends lists) during last week, but delayed its plans in order to finalize testing of what it claims is a reconstructed and more secure network. For the time being, Sony will likely focus on getting new PS3 firmware out to allow users to update their usernames and passwords, and restoring online gaming, which has been deactivated since April 20.

Since then, PS3 versions of big releases like Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat have been locked out of online play. To make the timing especially awkward, Splash Damage's multiplayer-focused shooter, Brink, is making its debut this week.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/report-sony-plans-to-restart-psn-services-fully-by-may-31/
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! 9 States back online!

Update! 5 more states!

North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Maryland!
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! 9 States back online!

There I am. But, I don't have any online games. :lol

I was thinking of getting something, but what online games are people playing on the PS3 now? Besides Black Ops, which I'm not interested in.
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! 9 States back online!

Why I'm glad you asked Mai! ^_^

Killzone 2 and 3.
SOCOM 4
Portal 2
Mortal Kombat
Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
Super Street Fighter IV
BlazBlue Continuum Shift
Motorstorm Apocalypse
DC Universe Online
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Borderlands
Burnout Paradise
LittleBigPlanet 2
Uncharted 2 and soon Uncharted 3
Resistance 2 and 3
MAG


Sure most are already on 360. Yet why not?
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! 9 States back online!

Well the reason I didn't get multiplayer games on the PS3 was because everyone had 360s and had the games on the 360. Now people still have 360s but don't seem to be playing the same games I do. :( So I might as well expand to PS3 since either way I'll probably end up playing with random people online. :P

I'm not good enough at fighting games to play those online, but maybe LBP or Uncharted 2 would be cool. I think I'll finish the first Uncharted, though, so I understand what's going on in 2.
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! 9 States back online!

Update: Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington D.C., and Michigan are back online.

@Mai, don't worry Mai. You will see the power of the darkside. 8) I'm FREAKIN DARTH VADER!
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! 9 States back online!

Man the weekend I'm out of town it goes back up :P
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! Europe and NA

Update again: AK, AZ, CO, HI, ID, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY, and Puerto Rico!
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! Europe and NA

Great question Stealth, did they post anything on the Canadian PS site? Have you checked as of now?

Edit: Following the release of firmware 3.61, Sony has announced that PlayStation Network and Qriocity restoration will be rolled out in phases, country by country, starting with the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.

So I am assuming yes to Canada.

What's coming back? Find Out!
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! Europe and NA

UPDATE: PSN now returning to all U.S. states and Canada: AL, AR, LA, MS, OK, TX, IA, IL, KS, KY, MN, MO, NE, TN, WI

TA DA :D!!
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! Europe and NA

Finally got Alabama… :P
This is awesome. I'm finally getting to enjoy Battlefield 1943 with my new HDMI cable. 8)

Thanks a bundle, Sony. They did an amazing job of handling this crisis. :)
 
Re: PSN is COMING BACK like a BEAUTIFUL HURRICANE of ONLINE! Europe and NA

Icyguy said:
Finally got Alabama… :P
This is awesome. I'm finally getting to enjoy Battlefield 1943 with my new HDMI cable. 8)

Thanks a bundle, Sony. They did an amazing job of handling this crisis. :)
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haha, I know I was like "SONY! GUYS YOU MISSED A SPOT!" Then I went to bed xD
 
Welcome Back program for PS3 and PSP users in NORTH AMERICA! FREE GAMES!!!

Now that some PlayStation Network and Qriocity services have been restored and you’re once again enjoying online gaming and entertainment, we’re happy to provide details about the “Welcome Back” appreciation program for customers in North America. We developed the program as an expression of our gratitude for your patience, support and continued loyalty during the service outage. From all of us at PlayStation, thank you and welcome back!

This package will be made available to all existing registered PlayStation Network and Qriocity users in North America (US and Canada), and will be made available shortly after we have fully restored the service. More specific details about these offers and eligibility requirements will be posted as the services go live.

All PlayStation Network customers can select two PS3 games from the following list. The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever.

Dead Nation
inFAMOUS
LittleBigPlanet
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD + Fury

For PSP owners, you will be eligible to download two PSP games from the following list. The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever.

LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
ModNation Racers
Pursuit Force
Killzone Liberation

A selection of “On Us” rental movie titles will be available to PlayStation Network customers over one weekend, where Video Service is available. Those titles will be announced soon.
30 days free PlayStation Plus membership for non PlayStation Plus subscribers.
Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive an additional 60 days of free subscription.
Existing Music Unlimited Premium Trial subscription members will receive an additional 30 days of free premium subscription.
Additional 30 days + time lost for existing members of Music Unlimited Premium/Basic subscription free of charge for existing Premium/Basic members.
To welcome users Home, PlayStation Home will be offering 100 free virtual items. Additional free content will be released soon, including the next addition to the Home Mansion personal space, and Ooblag’s Alien Casino, an exclusive game.

We’d like to thank all of our publishing and development partners who’ve contributed to the Welcome Back program, including Bigbig Studios, Codeglue, Digital Leisure, Guerilla Games, Heavy Water, Housemarque, Lockwood, Loot, Mass Media, Media Molecule, SCE Cambridge Studios, SCE Studio Liverpool, SCE San Diego Studios, and Sucker Punch Productions. We couldn’t have created such a compelling package without them!

As a reminder, you will be able to access the above content shortly after services are fully restored. We are doing everything we can to make that happen as soon as possible. Please visit the following sites for more information about the Welcome Back program in Europe and Latin America.

Thank you again for your support!

WOW WOW WOW! WOW!! :o :o :o :o :o

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/16/details-for-playstation-network-and-qriocity-customer-appreciation-program-in-north-america/
 
Re: Welcome Back program for PS3 and PSP users in NORTH AMERICA! FREE GAMES!!!

So wait, are you saying I can get LittleBigPlanet and inFAMOUS for free?? If so, that's really awesome and I will totally do it.
 
Re: Welcome Back program for PS3 and PSP users in NORTH AMERICA! FREE GAMES!!!

argh... although it is really nice for those who wanted those games. This is really not what I was expecting... sadly I don't like any of the games in that list....but hopefully I'll be able to get a reduced priced on wild arms with the PSN+ deal.
 
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