Playstation Edge Coming To PS3? Linked to trophies

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According to a very intereting post on the Neogaf forums, Sony have just put out a press release which gives details about a new addition to the Playstation Network. Here's the press release:

"SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC. ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF PLAYSTATION EDGE FOR THE , PLAYSTATION®3(PS3)™ SYSTEM.

LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today the roll out specifications for PlayStation EDGE on the PlayStation 3 video game system, (PS3™), a free additon to the PlayStation Network. PlayStation EDGE is scheduled to be launched in North America at the end of July 2008, followed by the Japanese and European launches in the fall of 2008.

PlayStation Edge comes with a seamless integration into the already widely popular PlayStation Network® and will allow PlayStation®3 owners to use their trophies earned to receive free gifts and discounts on PlayStation Network by going to the PlayStation EDGE panel located in the PlayStation Store. Trophies may be accumulated by playing games and meeting the required critieria, 50 points will be rewarded for a platinum trophies, 30 for gold, 20 for silver and 10 for bronze. Rewards will be given out in exchange for trophies accumulated via playthrough.Due to this, a new feature has been included with firmware 2.4 whereby game saves will be tied to the console and be non transferrable in order to create fairness. Once enough trophy points are accumulated for a chosen item, players points will be automatically tallied and deducted via PlayStation Network and the item shipped out or debited straight to your account if it is a digital reward such as a discount or free download. All of these features can be enjoyed on one single system with multiple accounts, although saves will be tied to accounts.

PlayStation EDGE looks to improve the connection between gamers and spur exciting contests whereby players will be rewarded in game for accomplishing tasks, and also translate it into the real world in the form of free rewards. Rewards will vary from limited items to discounts or bonuses on the PlayStation Store."

If this is true, and it certainly seems reasonably legit, it means big things for PS3 owners, though locking of game saves would be fairly saddening. Even so, it seems like Sony are really working hard to beat Microsoft at ther own game, with their answer to acheivements (the trophy system) getting a lot of attention. More as it comes.

Update: It seems that this is fake, unfortunately.

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Posted by Sliced Robot 29/06/2008 10:32pm

According to a very intereting post on the Neogaf forums, Sony have just put out a press release which gives details about a new addition to the Playstation Network. Here's the press release:

"SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC. ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF PLAYSTATION EDGE FOR THE , PLAYSTATION®3(PS3)™ SYSTEM.

LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today the roll out specifications for PlayStation EDGE on the PlayStation 3 video game system, (PS3&trade, a free additon to the PlayStation Network. PlayStation EDGE is scheduled to be launched in North America at the end of July 2008, followed by the Japanese and European launches in the fall of 2008.

PlayStation Edge comes with a seamless integration into the already widely popular PlayStation Network® and will allow PlayStation®3 owners to use their trophies earned to receive free gifts and discounts on PlayStation Network by going to the PlayStation EDGE panel located in the PlayStation Store. Trophies may be accumulated by playing games and meeting the required critieria, 50 points will be rewarded for a platinum trophies, 30 for gold, 20 for silver and 10 for bronze. Rewards will be given out in exchange for trophies accumulated via playthrough.Due to this, a new feature has been included with firmware 2.4 whereby game saves will be tied to the console and be non transferrable in order to create fairness. Once enough trophy points are accumulated for a chosen item, players points will be automatically tallied and deducted via PlayStation Network and the item shipped out or debited straight to your account if it is a digital reward such as a discount or free download. All of these features can be enjoyed on one single system with multiple accounts, although saves will be tied to accounts.

PlayStation EDGE looks to improve the connection between gamers and spur exciting contests whereby players will be rewarded in game for accomplishing tasks, and also translate it into the real world in the form of free rewards. Rewards will vary from limited items to discounts or bonuses on the PlayStation Store."

If this is true, and it certainly seems reasonably legit, it means big things for PS3 owners, though locking of game saves would be fairly saddening. Even so, it seems like Sony are really working hard to beat Microsoft at ther own game, with their answer to acheivements (the trophy system) getting a lot of attention. More as it comes.

Update: It seems that this is fake, unfortunately.

Posted by nshady 30/06/2008 12:35am

Typos and shit grammar = not likely.