silver.tongue
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There's no way it will cost less than $30 a month.
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PlayStation Now announced (PS1/2/3 streaming to TVs/Tablets/Phones/PSes, Summer 2014)
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kittens
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Subscription or rental per title.
MrPressStart
Member
So Sony is already starting transition to digital and all in one devices. If you have Bravia TV you can play games, watch movies and TV and listen music
Is this current Bravia tv's or new ones that will come out in 2014?
I have a Sony W900A
No one really cares for PS2 and we have had PS1 emulation for so long now in fact I prefer emulation over streaming as you are not tied online. PS3 games is cool but most people prefer the most recent games by 2016, PS3 games will be old news, like I said it would have been better if Sony just ported their key PS3 titles from last gen in 1080p. The only backwards compatibility I like is PC where mods and improved performance extent the games life. I think this isn't going to be a big deal personally but only time will tell.
That's a tall order. I see it being more like a PS+ mixed with Netflix kind of deal.
20+ games off the bat, adding a dozen or so games in every quarter, after a year they're gone. You don't keep them, they're just gone like Netflix.
PS+ members pay $4.99/month extra to use the service, non-PS+ pay $7.99/month.
Edit: Oh, nevermind, it's renting apparently.
silver.tongue
Member
There is a way, why? PS+ is $50 a year, and you get dozens of free games across multiple devices.
I can't see anyone pairing up a dual shock to play these games on their lunch break over their phone. >.> It's a neat feature but I doubt that factors into anyone's minds.
As far as i hear PSNOW is for Sony devices, not for any smartphone/tablet.
Intriguing. Could be really big if they get the pricing right.
I am interested to know their plans for integrating it with tablets/phones. Is it theoretically possible to sync a dualshock with an ipad now ios has gamepad support, or would they need to launch a new controller?
I am interested to know their plans for integrating it with tablets/phones. Is it theoretically possible to sync a dualshock with an ipad now ios has gamepad support, or would they need to launch a new controller?
Physics says they can't, no matter what they say.
BibiMaghoo
Member
It could.
Rent a game solo on a per title basis, or pay $12 a month to rent any five games a month, etc.
wizards
While PS3 and PS4 owners will play beta tester, their ultimate goal for this platform is people who wouldn't buy a PlayStation anyway. There are many such people.
digita1alchemy
Member
So is this all streaming like OnLive? If so, I'm not interested.
Fenderputty
Banned
It can work on tablets too? I wonder how controls will translate to a touch screen interface.
Yeah... that's impossible.
Booya_base
Member
My brand new Vita just arrived today and I don't own a PS3 - couldn't have hoped for a better announcement
It reads like it's impossible to own Gaikai games--you can either 'rent' individual titles, or pay for access to a Netflix library of games. There are a number of ways this could be awesome (if the sub is cheap and the sub library is comprehensive), and a number that could suck (if the sub library is lacking, or certain titles are rental-only.) it also seems like the Gaikai stuff would end up losing games to licensing (like, you can never own it, so when Activision pulls Deadpool is it just gone?)
It could be absolutely massive, but the lack of purchase option is a little worrying. Understandable from a money perspective, but disappointing.)
CambriaRising
Member
No it isn't.
BattleMonkey
Member
Streaming has issues, but works great for stuff like rpgs which aren't timing intensive.
And really people expected this to be free?
And really people expected this to be free?
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Losing out on a HUGE chunk of cash going this route sadly. Still plenty of PS4's to stream the service though
entremet
Member
Yes, It's streaming.
Face it Tiger..
Banned
This is a long term strategy tool, don't forget that.
we will all come up from the depths of internet cap hell.. eventually.
Officially available in the US this summer, the rest of the world will probably have to wait til fall or 2015
Not on PS3 and PS4.
They won't do it, but they could. And if they did, they could tie that to Vita as well.
EteRnal PAL
Member
Wow... what an announcement! If the price is right, I'm in. I'm already halfway there, picked up a W900A back in Oct.
petethepanda
Member
And boom goes the dynamite.
walltowall
Member
If so, then, yes! Fingers crossed.
ElRenoRaven
Member
You know if these games are playable without a ton of lag then this could be huge. Course On-live certainly didn't thrill me. Found my bandwidth usages went up by 10 times normal usage just playing a game on that for an hour.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
I wonder if games I purchased on PSN for my PS3 (like the last of us) will be free to stream from the service or will I need to pay some fee to be able to do so?