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Title: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: BOREDFOREVER on May 16, 2011, 07:35:40 PM
Playstation Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/16/details-for-playstation-network-and-qriocity-customer-appreciation-program-in-north-america/)

I was a little disappointed by the down time; I wanted to try out the Killzone 3 multiplayer.  But my forgiveness for the downtime is easily bought.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: The Riddler on May 16, 2011, 10:01:58 PM
Oh poop. I didn't even care that PSN was down but I AM still a "customer" FREE GAMES FOR THE WIN. ...I just got a PSP and have like no games for it... I should get the PSP games?

    * Dead Nation
    * inFAMOUS
    * LittleBigPlanet
    * Super Stardust HD
    * Wipeout HD + Fury

For PSP owners, you will be eligible to download two PSP games from the following list. The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever.

    * LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
    * ModNation Racers
    * Pursuit Force
    * Killzone Liberation
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: jnfs2014 on May 20, 2011, 07:23:56 PM
too bad it's been 4 days and the psn store still isn't back up...
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: BOREDFOREVER on May 20, 2011, 07:26:15 PM
This hurts, but I will be patience for free stuff.  What can I say?  I'm cheap.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: Spud on May 20, 2011, 07:36:20 PM
I doubt the store's coming back anytime before the 24th. Doesn't matter much to me. Free games just for having a PSN account I don't really use.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: FruitFlow on May 21, 2011, 11:23:28 PM
Oh crap.
I need to show my cousin this.

Free = good.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: jnfs2014 on May 23, 2011, 10:00:22 PM
it's 5/24 (eastern and central), and there's an update to 6.39.


and and and and the psp store is still down. :/
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: FruitFlow on May 23, 2011, 11:50:35 PM
Come on Sony.
Get with the program.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: Zero on May 25, 2011, 12:45:22 AM
So wait

PSN is technically back up, but the Playstation store is still "undergoing maintenance" therefore we can't redeem this "Welcome Back Package"?

Lame as intercourse  man. I haven't seen any details on how we're supposed to redeem this, not to mention every article I've read specifically states that 30 days after the service is back up we won't be able to download these games.

What the hell
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: The Riddler on May 25, 2011, 02:04:44 AM
http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/151708/20110525/psn-sony-playstation-store-downloads-down-loss-psp-network.htm
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: FruitFlow on May 26, 2011, 02:55:44 PM
End of the month they say, huh.
We'll see about that, lol.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: Neerb on May 29, 2011, 04:57:07 PM
Quote from: Zero on May 25, 2011, 12:45:22 AM
So wait

PSN is technically back up, but the Playstation store is still "undergoing maintenance" therefore we can't redeem this "Welcome Back Package"?

Lame as intercourse  man. I haven't seen any details on how we're supposed to redeem this, not to mention every article I've read specifically states that 30 days after the service is back up we won't be able to download these games.

What the hell

Calm down and read the OP article; it says "The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever." You're not going to lose your chance; the bonuses end 30 days after PlayStation Store is restored, which means that the countdown hasn't even started.

Anyways, I personally can't wait to get inFAMOUS for free, and now I just have to decide which other game to get... probably WipEout...
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: BOREDFOREVER on May 29, 2011, 10:50:19 PM
Quote from: Neerb on May 29, 2011, 04:57:07 PM
Calm down and read the OP article; it says "The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever." You're not going to lose your chance; the bonuses end 30 days after PlayStation Store is restored, which means that the countdown hasn't even started.

Anyways, I personally can't wait to get inFAMOUS for free, and now I just have to decide which other game to get... probably WipEout...

I liked InFamous.  I even did the double playthrough, one good- one bad.

I don't know what games I'm gonna pick yet.  I'm kinda waiting for the store to come back up before I choose. 
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: FruitFlow on May 30, 2011, 02:26:04 PM
Wish R&C was up there.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: Neerb on May 30, 2011, 05:49:49 PM
Quote from: FruitFlow on May 30, 2011, 02:26:04 PM
Wish R&C was up there.

YES; I still haven't played either of the PS3 games, dangit.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: FruitFlow on May 30, 2011, 11:14:37 PM
Quote from: Neerb on May 30, 2011, 05:49:49 PM
YES; I still haven't played either of the PS3 games, dangit.
R&C were the best Sony characters since PS2.
Or at least to me they are. :P
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: Neerb on June 02, 2011, 06:13:01 AM
The store's finally back up! Time to download!
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: FruitFlow on June 02, 2011, 11:17:18 AM
About time.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: Neerb on June 02, 2011, 11:28:12 AM
Unfortunately, the many bonuses probably won't be available for a day or two, so don't download WipEout HD Fury or PlaystationPlus stuff just yet.

On the bright side, everything that normally would be there is up, so you can download stuff like the inFAMOUS 2 demo... which is evidently colossal, since I've been downloading it for FOUR HOURS now.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: The Riddler on June 02, 2011, 03:29:25 PM
I can't connect my PSP to my intercourse ing router.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: BOREDFOREVER on June 02, 2011, 06:52:03 PM
Hmm.  Where my free stuff at?
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: Neerb on June 03, 2011, 12:11:23 PM
Free stuff is available now!
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: jnfs2014 on June 03, 2011, 12:37:16 PM
it error'd while I was downloading. :(

gj Sony, for reminding me why I have a 360.


edit: also having to download the first free game bundle before actual downloading a game=worst idea ever. especially when I'm getting error messages left and right.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: Neerb on June 03, 2011, 01:39:11 PM
Quote from: JRose on June 03, 2011, 12:37:16 PM
it error'd while I was downloading. :(

Apparently, pretty much everyone is having that problem... some guy on IGN seems to have found a solution, though:

QuoteIf you lose your free games...

"If this happened, go to the XMB and under the PlayStation Network column, go to Account Management>Transaction Management>Services List>SCEA Promotions to download the game for that first slot."

Edit:

Well, I'm now in the long, long process of downloading inFAMOUS and WipEout HD Fury, and I'm a temporary Plus member; free stuff is nice!

Also, for all of you running into problems: if you try to download a game, and it fails, and when you go back the option to download is no longer there, use the advice above. If you run into error codes, however, just persevere; I ran into TONS of error codes, but if you just keep exiting and entering and trying (basically just ignore them), you should be able to find a small window of errorless-ness and finally start your download.
Title: Re: Sony gonna give us some free stuff
Post by: The Riddler on June 07, 2011, 08:42:32 PM
Downloading LBP PSP and Modnation Racers right now. Not sure what to pick for my PS3 games.