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Sony sending out free 30-day Playstation Plus trials to PSN users

Sony Computer Entertainment is sending out e-mails to several Playstation Network users containing multiple free 30-day Playstation Plus trial voucher codes.

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Megaman_nerd4509d ago

but the trick is that you have to put your credit card number to redeem it. The first month is free but.... =/

krisq4509d ago

PSN Plus doesn't automatically renew itself. It's not Xbox Live.

Paradicia4509d ago

And what Krigsq fails to mention is that it's optional and you can opt out at any time.

fuzion17c4509d ago

Got my codes! Good til' March 31st.

GraveLord4509d ago

No, you don't need to put in your credit card number.

sabestar4509d ago

Are you sure? bec I plugged in the code and it's not allowing me to proceed without using a credit card, I wish there was a way to bypass it.

aDDicteD4508d ago

i think you need the credit card to have it

chaldo4509d ago (Edited 4509d ago )

So everyone is receiving this? because I haven't yet.

SSKILLZ4509d ago

Yeah, it also comes with two spare codes for friends want one ?

Canary4509d ago

I guess the 2 free months of PS+ last summer didn't get them as many new subscribers as they hoped.

Think they'll ever realize we're not buying subscriptions because we don't see much value in owning and maintaining one?

FunAndGun4509d ago

There is plenty value in a Plus subscription.

Either you are not looking hard enough or you just don't like playing a variety of games.

killcycle4509d ago

Well I had all the old content on the store on it's initial release, I don't think i had it's value. For new customers it's a great service.

But for old school PSNers like me and others out there it's not worth it. Not now at least, unless the 150mb cloud is enough for you.

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Kewl_Kat4509d ago

It works either way. Previous promotion was crap = run another one until success is achieved. Promotion went very well = still run another one 'cause why stop if it works?

I wouldn't say PS Plus is in the same league as WoW, Netflix, or Live in terms of subscription base, but that doesn't mean it's not doing well. By the way, I hesitated for a year before finally getting a year-long subscription, and now I can say I'm very happy with it.

gypsygib4509d ago

Well, you get a lot more free stuff with PS Plus. The only reason PS Plus isn't worth it is because Sony gives the most important thing away for free - Online MP.

If Online MP wasn't free PS Plus would be better than Live in many (not all) aspects.

Why buy the cow when the milks free.

P_Bomb4509d ago

Netflix and XBL do 1 month free trials too. XBL *just* had a free weekend in the US. Got a month of free Gold when I got my 360, plus I still see 'get an extra month for a dollar' ads on the dashboard all the time. People are reading way too much into this. Free trials are nothing new. Buy a new car and you'll probably get one for satellite radio.

Didn't they just sell a buncha PS3s on Black Friday too? There's been a couple million new customers added since the post-hack Plus promo that never got that deal. Maybe now, they can too.

Rainstorm814508d ago (Edited 4508d ago )

double post

Rainstorm814508d ago

YEAH!!

1100$ USD worth of free content in 2011 for 50$ a year!? What a ripoff.....I could just use that money for XBL just to play online..../SARCASM

Double_O_Revan4508d ago

I have tried to see the value in PSN+, but to me it just isnt there. I'm not getting much more then the free version. Content is scarce and doesnt seem to be updated much. There are even pretty few PSN+ discounts on games.

If they would give out some themes or avatars, maybe even 1 free movie stream a month. Something to make it feel worthwhile. I also feel paying for PSN+ should be able to get us at least 10% just about any game purchase. Digital game downloads are so overpriced especially considering that there is no packaging cost, retailer cut, or shipping.

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lodossrage4509d ago

Do you say that when Microsoft gives out free Xbox live gold as well? I'm curious on that.

kreate4509d ago

I recieved like 5 free gold trials from MS so far.
I received 0 from sony.

I guess no one is buying gold membership for xbox live.
also this month with the new dashboard upgrade, xbox gold membership is 1 dollar cuz no one is buying it apparently .....

consolez_FTW4509d ago (Edited 4509d ago )

yeah,exactly man. Just because someone gives out free trials doesn't mean people aren't buying it. THey just want more people to experience it and try it out.

Kthalas4509d ago

I've only gotten 1 free gold trial from MS.

I rarely use my 360 and I rarely play online, so there's no point for me to pay for Live Gold. Even if I could get a year for $12.

I do use my PS3 quite a bit and I did pick up the PSN +. I've gotten a few games for free. Some were good, some weren't and some were classics.

Bundi4509d ago

35 million gold members and $1 billion in xbox live revenue say they are.
But you wouldn't get it. . .
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

lodossrage4509d ago

Someone missed the point I see

MRMagoo1234509d ago

I think thats what happens when you have ur head stuck up MS arse you find it hard to see things clearly

bobrea4509d ago

Hahaha oh wow. Why so defensive? You just made yourself look like an idiot. TOTALLY missed the point

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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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Takwin2617d 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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Godmars2905062d ago

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

Demons Souls5062d ago

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

Godmars2905062d ago (Edited 5062d 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.

ClownBelt5062d 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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Tripl3seis5062d ago

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

Jack-Pyro5062d 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.

Anon73495062d 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.

RedDevils5062d ago

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

ThanatosDMC5062d 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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Bismarn2652d 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