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Why I’ll Never Subscribe to PlayStation Plus

Gamers-Association.com: It's no secret that PlayStation Plus is one of the best deals in the entire gaming industry. With free games, beta invites, and discounted downloads, what could be better? And yet, editor Luke Frazier wants nothing to do with it. Ever. And you'll have to read on to find out why.

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Emilio_Estevez4247d ago (Edited 4247d ago )

Basically b/c it will add to backlog. Your not a real gamer if your backlog isn't filled, terrible reason.

MrBeatdown4247d ago (Edited 4247d ago )

Seems to me it was more because he couldn't use it to it's fullest.

But that's a strange, and somewhat unrealistic way to approach any subscription. I could go days without using my internet, or watching TV. Xbox Live Gold subscribers don't take advantage of their subscription every waking moment. A little "waste" comes with every subscription.

You can't look at it in terms of what you're not using/getting/taking advantage of. You have to look at it in terms of your own usage and what you do get out of it when you can, and decide if it's worth it based on that.

Nobody goes to an all you can eat buffet expecting to pack in that whole tray of chicken wings. You have to base your decision as to whether it's worth the cost on what you can and want to eat.

Mustang300C20124246d ago

Actually some of us do take advantage of Live for more than just gaming. Same thing with PSN. I turned off Directv so the shows I care to watch and movies I want to watch are available on Live through the Video marketplace,Hulu and Netflix. So our 360s get used in 5 different rooms for everything.

Lvl_up_gamer4246d ago (Edited 4246d ago )

@ MrBeatdown

"Seems to me it was more because he couldn't use it to it's fullest."

So what you are saying is that he needs to spend even more money in order to use a $50 service to it's fullest? IN order to capitalize on the "savings" you need to spend money. But what if the "savings" are associated to games that you have either played already or have no interest in?

I just don't get that mentality.

People complain about XBL but at least the features that come with XBL is associated to every game on the market ie. Party and private chat. In order to "fully" utilize PS+ you have to spend more money then the initial $50 to own PS+ which yes do offer free games....so long as you maintain paying the $50 subscription fee a year....

MrBeatdown4246d ago (Edited 4246d ago )

What is with the overly sensitive Xbox guys?

@Mustang

Read what I wrote. I never said you only take advantage of it for just gaming. I said you don't take advantage of it "every waking moment" of the day. You aren't on Xbox Live all freaking day. At least, I hope you aren't. You do turn your Xbox off now and then, don't you?

@Lvl_up_gamer

"So what you are saying is that he needs to spend even more money in order to use a $50 service to it's fullest?"

Reading comprehension... try reading again. You missed the ENTIRE point. I didn't say he had to spend more money to get his money's worth. You just pulled that out of your ass. I didn't even mention single feature of PS+.

My entire comment was about the amount of time he can use the subscription. Like with ANY subscription, or, you know, anything you can buy for the purpose of entertainment, ever, you have to judge it by how much value you can get out of it. If he wants to play the games he bought first, then get to his PS+ games after, but he doesn't have time to get around to both, the subscription is not for him. His situation means he can't take advantage of it. Hell, if he wants to buy a big red ball and play with it in the front yard, but he wants to play his games first and therefor doesn't have time to play with it, he shouldn't be buying the damn ball either.

Go play XBL vs. PS+ elsewhere.

Morgue4246d ago

I turned on my 360 today and saw some adds for some new Justin Beiber song and the Republican National Convention. Way to go MS, I see where your money is...

Turns on PS3. Games, movies and NO POLITICS.

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3-4-54246d ago

While I can't agree with the " if you don't have a backlog you aren't a gamer " comment fully,

I will say it is a poor excuse for not buying something.

I love having a game or 2 that I've yet to get into. I usually find those games used a few years after release. Buy em up for 10-30$ and wait til I finish one and go for the next.

It lets me game in between the "big " games that are released usually in Nov. or around March.

TheMrFraz4247d ago

Even I, the author, agree with this.

NewsForSnowflakes4246d ago

You're brave to post this on N4G. Most people won't get past reading the headline and will post silly comments like 'antbolton89'.

I thought it was an interesting read and not ridiculous at all.

Playstation Plus isn't for everyone and luckily it's optional. I've been a member from the start and have no regrets. But I too haven't played half of the free games I've been given and have a massive library of Steam games to plow through(Thanks to the Summer Sale). I just don't have the time to play them.

TronEOL4247d ago (Edited 4247d ago )

More games are always welcome for me. I wasn't completely sold on most of the games I played until I got to fully play them. Now some of my favorite games are games I got for free from plus.

It may suck having a massive backlog, but most gamers WISH they had more games to play. In fact, my cousin, and a few friends who only own Xbox360's are dreading this summer drought. Me? I'm doing incredibly well, and I'd safely say I didn't even have to pay for at least 40% of my current backlog.

Playstation Plus is an amazing deal for gamers. That's why Sony made the service. Not to nickel and dime you for basic features.

NIRVANArazor4247d ago

Okay enough with the Opinion pieces and blogs. I want god damn News!

MrBeatdown4246d ago (Edited 4246d ago )

If the whole "not clicking on obvious opinion pieces" thing doesn't work for you, there's always this...

http://n4g.com/channel/all/...

@below

LOL

brish4246d ago

@NIRVANArazor

"... I don't come on this damn site to see people whine and complain constantly. But that all this crap site is anymore. ... "

Your complaint is noted!

Rebo004246d ago

Be better at games and play them quicker? I've played and completed (not Platinum trophied) all the games we get on PSPlus for free and I still have time for other releases.

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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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Takwin2615d 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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Godmars2905060d ago

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

Demons Souls5060d ago

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

Godmars2905060d ago (Edited 5060d 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.

ClownBelt5060d 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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Tripl3seis5060d ago

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

Jack-Pyro5060d 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.

Anon73495060d 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.

RedDevils5060d ago

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

ThanatosDMC5060d 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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Bismarn2651d 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