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PlayStation Store update enounters massive delay

The April 16, 2013 PlayStation Store update isn't going as planned, and Sony hasn't offered any information as to why it's delayed.

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Snookies124026d ago

Yeah, people are raging on the US blog. I'm kinda mad too, I've been wanting to check out the Soul Sacrifice demo all freaking day... :\

smashcrashbash4026d ago

People are always raging on the PlayStation Blog even when there is nothing to rage about.That is no big surprise.The one time PSN doesn't deliver and people fly off the PlayStation Blog attracts the worst group of gamers. Even worse then here

Snookies124026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

Yes true, but as a company, Sony has to deliver when they say they're going to. Updates should be uniform on the same day. I can see an unexpected mess up occurring maybe once or twice, but this kind of things has happened multiple times in the past. Where they didn't update the store the day they were supposed to.

I love the PSN for what it is, but it's definitely not perfect.

araman4026d ago

The "one time"? You haven't been on PSN long if you think this is the "one time". That said, this is no big deal, it will come up soon.

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arronax-14026d ago

I know right? Sometimes people need to get over themselves and realize that sh*t happens.

BrianC62344026d ago

The least Sony could have done though was tell everyone what's going on. They did nothing though. They never mentioned the maintenance even. You had to check their Twitter account or another site to know about it. Not good. Usually they make a blog post telling everyone about it.

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Majin-vegeta4026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

Seriously people need to stop being cry babies.What I've noticed is depending on the size of content we're getting.That's how long it takes Sony to update it.

E.G Little to minimal Content 2 P.M.+ ,Meidum content 4 P.M,+ and major content like today.6 P.M.+

Note this is all West coast time.

Edit:Gonna download Dragon Book

BrianC62344026d ago

The update doesn't seem that big this week so it should have been up by 3 pm PT according to you.

lex-10204026d ago

So by your logic. This must be gargantuan size update. Sine it's now 1200hrs 17 Apr (PST) and it still hasn't been updated.

TooTall194026d ago

Over 2,500 comments on the latest blog post. This time they are really fired up!

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GribbleGrunger4026d ago

It's a great way to poll how many infants there are on PSN

UnholyLight4026d ago

I am certainly not defending Sony but I know from experience (with Xbox Live) that sometimes things happen from time to time. This goes for anything really, not just console companies. While it should be uniform and unobtrusive (like it usually is) there's always the chance that something can be overlooked or unaccounted for that causes this to happen.

Sometimes ya just gotta let it be and when everything gets fixed it gets fixed!! Like I said, sometimes it's beyond their control when it comes to pushing new updates and such.

nukeitall4026d ago

The thing with Xbox Live is that I don't remember ever encountering any issues since the holiday of 2007 I think. Sometimes there are issues reported, but it only affects some people.

That of course gets made into "news", yet it affects a small subset of people. You never hear about this on PSN, because PSN doesn't inform you at all.

Instead, PSN does this constant maintenaince updates that requires them to take the system down. It happens quite frequently too.

Why don't they hot patch it like MS? i.e. while the system is still online?

violents4026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

I agree, the people that are doing all this programming are just that, people, and we all make mistakes or things just don't go as planned and take a little longer. Just because you have to wait an extra day for a game demo or something doesn't mean you get to cry like someone is trying to take your first born or something. I mean really all these people making such a fuss out of an online store being down for a couple days, do you throw a fit on the street when the grocery store is closed too?

@nuketail

I love how the xbots claim this happens on some constant basis, I suppose it does when you only use your ps3 once every couple months or so. They update the store once in a while, get over it, at least they don't charge you to look at it. I would much rather they take it down once in a while to make improvements than deal with anything from MS. I use my ps3 pretty much daily and this is the first time in like 6 months or so I couldn't use the store, so saying this is some constant thing is just ludicrous fanboy trash.

UnholyLight4026d ago

@violents, I agree with your first paragraph, the second one I don't. nukeitall actually speaks some truth in that Sony really isn't as good at addressing these issues. Xbox Live does hiccup from time to time when these updates occur but he is partially right when it comes to certain people being affected...It almost seems like Xbox Live affects certain areas more than others and PSN is like this too. When PSN goes down my friend tends to lose connection for much longer than other people do. Xbox Live has been the opposite for me, tending to get back on sooner than other people.

Anyways, I reiterate what I said before; They're people too and mistakes can happen. I do agree however that there ARE some things that Sony could do to try and make things a little easier and be upfront about stuff...but who knows, maybe the issues they encounter are more difficult to deal with and don't want to make any promises if they aren't sure they can keep 'em.

Everyone needs to just chill out and stop attacking each other's platforms for things that happen. Yes there's things both can do, but lets all just stop whining and be happy they BOTH can get their services up in the timely manner that they tend to do!!

violents4026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

I'm not attacking anyones platform of choice just expressing my opinions. I did state an unfortunate fact that may have come off a little fanboyish, I'll agree with that but it is a fact and that's undeniable.

I will agree if sony had some better communication with the consumers a lot of this backlash could be avoided. I think part of the problem is they are spreading the ps3 too thin. The hardware was not originally intended to do as much as they are making it do now and when they try to add more it creates unforeseen issues. I'm glad they are continuing to support the ps3 even into the later years of the console but its pretty evident that its about at its limits, and they need to tell people what's going on and be a little specific, "routine maintenance" excuse is getting a little tired. Really sony just be honest with the consumer and you will prob be surprised with how understanding the community would be rather than some vague BS.

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FamilyGuy4026d ago

The maintenance got in the way, about to download Malicious, been waiting a while ^_^

Donnieboi4026d ago

All I wanted was RPG Maker 3 and the Soul Sacrifice demo :(

WildArmed4026d ago

Yes! I wanna play community made RPGs!

Snookies124026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

Always loved RPG Maker, but I have VX Ace on my PC, so... Not sure if I really need 3 personally.

Can't wait for Soul Sacrifice though, it's gonna be great if the reviews of the demo in Japan are anything to go by.

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dedicatedtogamers4026d ago

I already broke down and got a hold of the Japanese demo of SS, but what excited me is that your progress in the demo carries over to the full game. It's not really a "demo". Rather, it is the first chapter of the game.

violents4026d ago

just on that page, there are two people cussing at sony for the network being down, when will people have some get some common decency and learn how to discuss problems in a civilized manner. I swear the thought of being cordial, even in an argument, is completely gone from this country.

violents4026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

thanks for the bubble mac_sparrow!

And how do we both get disagrees for that, would those 2 people rather everyone scream and cuss and throw fits over everything?

ExCest4026d ago

I just want to point out: "enounters".

Snookies124026d ago (Edited 4026d ago )

Dang, I usually notice stuff like that, didn't this time though. Good catch.

coolasj4026d ago

This happens from time to time sadly.

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies32m ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

CrimsonWing6911h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker11h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing6911h ago(Edited 11h ago)

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos17h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto16h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger8816h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies6h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.