Free welcome back to PSN games from Sony are

[MadManWithaBox]

Welcome back gifts are as follows:

Two PS3 games from the following list:

LittleBigPlanet
Infamous*
Wipeout HD/Fury
Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty
Dead Nation*

For the UK and Eire anyway.

[Patchy]

Still doesn't make up for the loss of personal details.

[JackOfClubs]

Its the same here, except instead of Ratchet and Clank we have Super Stardust HD.

Personally, I think this makes up for all of the time down. The whole 'personal details' thing doesn't really bother me, as I had no credit card on it, and I probably used a fake zip code and definitely used a fake birthdate. And it isn't like I can't just get a new email address.

[Sugaree]

Its the same here, except instead of Ratchet and Clank we have Super Stardust HD.

Personally, I think this makes up for all of the time down. The whole 'personal details' thing doesn't really bother me, as I had no credit card on it, and I probably used a fake zip code and definitely used a fake birthdate. And it isn't like I can't just get a new email address.

Same. I didn't have any credit card information on there, nor will I ever. Besides, I used a secondary email address so I don't really have to deal with any spam. Obviously had to use a fake birth date. :rolleyes:

I think this is a great package that Sony is putting out. At least they're trying to make up for time lost. Obviously those with personal data can't be given some package to make it better.

[Azunite]

They could at least give a GOOD game! These games are all out-dated and very cheap on the market.

[MadManWithaBox]

I think its pretty sweet. I have a UK, Irish, and US account as well, so I can have all the games :D

Oh yeah, for those who've linked their accounts to their PSP's, you can pick 2 of the following


LittleBigPlanet PSP
* ModNation PSP
* Pursuit Force
* Killzone Liberation*

[Sugaree]

They could at least give a GOOD game! These games are all out-dated and very cheap on the market.

Your point being? It's two free games that, depending on the price, would go for 40-50 dollars just for two games. Last I checked, Dead Nation and Infamous were both 40 dollars each new at Gamestop.

[MadManWithaBox]

Dead Nation is PSN only, its $15 off the top of my head. InFamous is platinum, so be between $20 - $30. I agree with your point though, these games rock, and they didn't have to give us anything. InFamous specially is one my favorite games ever, so hopefully more people will play it.

[Iceman]

Hmm, I wonder if they will offer U.S. residents the same thing?

[Sugaree]

Hmm, I wonder if they will offer U.S. residents the same thing?

Actually, they are.

"Now that some PlayStation Network and Qriocity services have been restored and you’re once again enjoying online gaming and entertainment, we’re happy to provide details about the “Welcome Back” appreciation program for customers in North America. We developed the program as an expression of our gratitude for your patience, support and continued loyalty during the service outage. From all of us at PlayStation, thank you and welcome back! This package will be made available to all existing registered PlayStation Network and Qriocity users in North America (US and Canada), and will be made available shortly after we have fully restored the service. More specific details about these offers and eligibility requirements will be posted as the services go live.
All PlayStation Network customers can select two PS3 games from the following list. The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever.


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



A selection of “On Us” rental movie titles will be available to PlayStation Network customers over one weekend, where Video Service is available. Those titles will be announced soon.
30 days free PlayStation Plus membership for non PlayStation Plus subscribers.
Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive an additional 60 days of free subscription.
Existing Music Unlimited Premium Trial subscription members will receive an additional 30 days of free premium subscription.
Additional 30 days + time lost for existing members of Music Unlimited Premium/Basic subscription free of charge for existing Premium/Basic members.
To welcome users Home, PlayStation Home will be offering 100 free virtual items. Additional free content will be released soon, including the next addition to the Home Mansion personal space, and Ooblag’s Alien Casino, an exclusive game."

Instead of "Ratchet and Clank", North American members will be getting "Super Stardust HD". The "On Us" movie titles sounds pretty good. They haven't released more details yet though and the PlayStation Store is still down for updates.

[Quahog]

xbox live > psn.

[TheMatrix]

psn still isn't back up for psp.
i live in north america, btw.

[Drake14]

Pretty cool tho if ur someone who never even paid stuff on PSN :p

[Spock]

wait they are the downloads or the dics?

[Sugaree]

wait they are the downloads or the dics?

Full games, not DLCs.

[MadManWithaBox]

I think he means will we download them or get them on disc. We download them, should get them around the same time the store goes back up(24th may) or a few days after.

[scuba steve]

From a corporation it's a good deal but that doesn't defeat the fact that after the free month of PSN+ expires so will your access to any of these "free" games. I'm not angry at Sony they've handled this reasonably well from a corporate point of view.

I had my credit card details on the servers, but no activity has been noticed so it's fine, I guess, they are giving a year of data protection service too though.

[mrbob360]

ive either got those games or dont want them so useless to me and only the reason why i bought ps3 was to play ratchet and clank and little big planet 2 lol :D

[Outlaw221]

it says the PSN Store isnt available for me :(

[MadManWithaBox]

Back up tomorrow apparently

[scuba steve]

Back up tomorrow apparently

Here's hoping, I want all the demo's I missed out on and other pointless shit!

[MadManWithaBox]

The PlayStation Network will be offline from 4pm today until midnight, suggesting that the Store will be back up and running tomorrow, as previously rumoured.

“PlayStation Network is offline for scheduled maintenance,” says an update from Sony, which also states that that gamers will be unable to access the following services:

•PlayStation Store on PS3 and PSP.
•PlayStation Network Account Management.
•PlayStation Network Account Registration.
“In addition,” says the bulletin, “you will not be able to sign in to PlayStation Network from eu.playstation.com.”

“If you wish to play online during the maintenance, please ensure you sign in to PSN before 16:00 on Tuesday 24 May 2011.”

“During this maintenance, you can continue to collect in-game trophies and these will be updated on your profile once PlayStation Network is back up and running.”