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June 29th, 2008 @ 11:09
Update: It’s bollocks.
According to this Neo Gaf post, Sony has issued a press release detailing a new add-on to the Playstation Network called Playstation Edge.
“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,” says the supposed release.
“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.”
Full thing after the break.
By Mike Bowden
PLAYSTATION EDGE
FOR IMMEDIATE 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.
PlayStatio 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.
Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 3 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.
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June 29th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Oooooh that would be nice. Getting actual rewards for doing well in games, that’s a nice evolution of MS’s current system.
Would also indicate that firmware 2.4 is coming for July. Shame it’s not going to come to Europe until winter though
June 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Yeah, Europe is where PS3 pulled ahead of XBOX first in terms of sales. Europe has benn deemed as “loyal flock” for the Playstaion name yet we also get the far end of the stick… It seems that Sony considers it´s not worth the hassle to please European because they already have us in their greedy “palms”.
it pisses me off.
June 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
That is a very nice idea. I thought something similar would be nice on the 360 but it would require more control over the amount of points given out. Hopefully Sony will limit what warrants a particular level of trophy and also not insist each game must have a set amount of trophies.
June 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Yep, gotta hand it to Sony there, that’s a great idea. One MS should basically steal: considering the amount of Achievements I’ve got!
Can’t wait for more info on this one.
June 29th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Hmmmm, a couple of things are sketchy about this so it’s filed under Rumour for now.
June 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
You can use achievements to buy stuff? Cool. The Playstation just gets better and better.
June 29th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Edge is a set of libraries for the PS3. It’d be a bit confusing for devs if they reused it to mean something different.
http://www.gdconf.com/news/tracks/programming/sony_presents_playstation_edge.htm
June 29th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Given that looks like a press release… shouldn’t it be coming direct from Sony rather than some poster at GAF? Good idea if true though, I’ve always said that your gamerscore / equivalent should have some meaning.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Very good idea if true. Don’t think it is though.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Just checked. Definitely fake (I should have probably looked at the link to start with… /waves at CrushDance).
June 29th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Still, the idea might be real. Very well written fake too. Almost looks like a combination of 2 press-releases moulded into one.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Other than the spelling mistakes, yes.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
June 29th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
That would be a great idea, and would imply Firmware 2.40 definately coming next month (holy fucking hell).
It’s not real, you say? Why’s that?
June 29th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Hm, way too hasty with this news item, for my taste. It’s exactly how these rumours spread.
June 29th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Yep, my bad entirely. Apologies.