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billy.amick on 30 June 2010

To all you all you skeptics or fan boy detractors:

In regards to Wipeout HD
Even if you want to call the game a rental program consider that if you rented just one game for just 1 dollar a week it would cost you 64 dollars over the 15 months you get PSN.  Meaning you just saved money.

Not only did you save money there you now get 14 more PSN games, at least 15 minis, and at least 15 PSN titles. 

Therefore, all you need for PSN to be a good deal is 3 9.99 PSN games you enjoy, 2 minis 4.99, and 2 5.99 PSONE titles. 

That does not include the DLC you get each month, or the 1 hour game demos, early betas, free avatars or anything else.

Furthermore, anything you buy with the discounts is yours to keep. 

So your telling me a game you get to keep for 15 months, which by the way is longer than probably half of you keep your games on disc that it is a bad deal? 

What do you get for your 49.99 on 360 cross game chat, lost f.m., 1 vs. 100, and soon to be ESPN. The ESPN and cross game chat are nice features not found on PSN. However, if your subscription lapses on XBOX Live you lose access to ESPN, Lost F.M. and most importantly being able to play the multi-player aspect of every online 360 game.

I would say that PSN Plus is a good deal for what you get and if you don't like what is offered at least you get free online access and are not stuck spending 50 bucks a year.



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Chrizum on 30 June 2010
billy.amick said:

To all you all you skeptics or fan boy detractors:

In regards to Wipeout HD
Even if you want to call the game a rental program consider that if you rented just one game for just 1 dollar a week it would cost you 64 dollars over the 15 months you get PSN.  Meaning you just saved money.

Yeah because people rent games for 15 months instead of buying them!

I'm sorry but you can't expect people to take you seriously with such a horrendous analogy.



nightsurge on 30 June 2010
KylieDog said:
Solid_Snake4RD said:
KylieDog said:

In Europe you can buy Wipeout HD and Fury expansion on disc for less than Wipeout alone costs on PSN.

 

Puts PSN value into perspective "Hey all this stuff that we overcharge for with stupid prices...well you get to RENT it and have discounts that still cost MORE than the disc versions that you get to keep!"

 

Lets not forget the offering select pieces of DLC like a single map pack that will stop you being able to buy bundles that include it, with the other seperate pieces meaning you in fact didn't save any money at all if you buy them out of bundle.


you forget why PSN games are costlier as people again and again download stuff which costs bandwidth which we don't pay for not like XBL where they have a fee which can compensate a bit for the bandwidth


Bandwidth costs?  Hahahahahaha.  Oh my god that is hilarious.

Don't be so ignorant.  Bandwidth costs a lot of money for large server farms the likes of PSN and XBL are run on.



billy.amick on 30 June 2010
Chrizum said:
Yeah because people rent games for 15 months instead of buying them!


I'm sorry but you can't expect people to take you seriously with such a horrendous analogy.


Im sorry but what was the last game you played for more than 15 months, I personally can think of only one or two I have done that with Disgaea, Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy VII. So the odds are your going to get the same value out of the rented Wipeout HD without the extra cost.



Chrizum on 30 June 2010
billy.amick said:
Chrizum said:
Yeah because people rent games for 15 months instead of buying them!


I'm sorry but you can't expect people to take you seriously with such a horrendous analogy.


Im sorry but what was the last game you played for more than 15 months, I personally can think of only one or two I have done that with Disgaea, Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy VII. So the odds are your going to get the same value out of the rented Wipeout HD without the extra cost.


Actually, I often don't play a game within 6 months after purchasing. I have a huge back catalog, which means I'm still playing games from 2007. Hell, I'm even playing some PC games from the 90s.

So yes, I absolutely play my games 15 months later.



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billy.amick on 30 June 2010


Actually, I often don't play a game within 6 months after purchasing. I have a huge back catalog, which means I'm still playing games from 2007. Hell, I'm even playing some PC games from the 90s.

So yes, I absolutely play my games 15 months later.

Well then under your circumstances unless you buy or plan to buy dlc or psn games then plus is not meant for you. However, I bet your glad to know that you have the option of keeping the free service or upgrading.