PlayStation Network to go offline tomorrow, 8/18
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Aug 17th 2009 at 8:45PM }
Wait, you're not ignoring the fact that this is happening during the press conference? Well, it's time for your conspiracy theories. See you in the comments section.
[Thanks, falcon!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Brandon @ Aug 17th 2009 8:47PM
Hmmmmm.... I wonder what they are up to...
Paul @ Aug 18th 2009 12:16AM
They are just going to add more emphasis on PSP downloadable games. at least I would hope....
As it stands now the PSP section currently gets a little lost in the game section. They should get that worked out before the PSPgo arrives.
SolidSnakeX @ Aug 22nd 2009 7:05AM
Well its past this date and we didn't get $hit again!.. BOYCOTT Eric Lempel and Jack Trenton!....And the moderators from HOME I can't stand them! They all lie I hate liars!!
Just to give you a example look at the European and Asian version of HOME those lazy Bastards!! JAPAN GETS EVERYTHING! Hell they have in HOME Beaches and Dj clubs with Eletronics that the rest of the world is still waiting for!!...,WAKE UP SCEA!!!! WERE NOT STUPID AS YOU THINK WE ARE BULL$hit!
Marty McFly @ Aug 17th 2009 8:48PM
That's interesting.... Luckily I don't play many games online, so I won't be affected by this. :)
I just hope for the price cut, I'm getting a PS3 for my girlfriend and it would be nice to get it for $299 instead of $399...
kamishiku @ Aug 17th 2009 9:02PM
price cut durin "maintenance" gives all free psn money!
golobulus @ Aug 17th 2009 10:10PM
all you gotta do is go back to the future where the price cut has already happened.
Daffy Duck @ Aug 18th 2009 1:47AM
Getting little Jimmy wet eh ? j.k
Marty McFly @ Aug 18th 2009 5:27AM
@ golobulus
The problem with that is in the future, they use your fingerprint to assess your ID for purchases. But if I make a purchase in the future that my future self didn't make, it can result in a time paradox that can unravel the space time continuum and destroy the very fabric of time!
*sigh* I guess I'll just wait for the announcement and see what happens. Besides, Doc has the only time machine since that train hit the DeLoean back in 1985. I asked him to give me some tips on the future, but he always warns me against using the information for personal gain. :(
bumblo @ Aug 17th 2009 8:50PM
F/W 3.0 Confirmed.
Gordogg24p @ Aug 17th 2009 8:53PM
I pray you are right. That'd be epic if they hit us with Firmware 3.0 unannounced.
Brandon @ Aug 17th 2009 8:58PM
Don't they always hit us with firmware unannounced?
traceur_ryuk_shinigami @ Aug 17th 2009 9:08PM
Brandon, on updates with new features they usually post a video on PS blog about a couple days before.
Indefinite Implosion @ Aug 17th 2009 10:30PM
That seems likely as the jump to the next whole number is pretty big.
It could be something(sorry for bringing the iPhone into this, but it fits) a la the jump to iPhone OS 3 with the release of the iPhone 3GS.
So my guess (hope, dream) is that in parallel with announcing the PS3 slim they'll announce F/W 3.0 which will include backwards compatablity.
:P
JewUnit666 @ Aug 18th 2009 12:00AM
could they be testing firmware 3.0, xbox live goes down usually wen they have these big fall updates right so they can test em out?
bumblo @ Aug 18th 2009 1:45AM
F/W 3.0 For the PSP bought PSX game support, just saying.
bumblo @ Aug 18th 2009 1:45AM
F/W 3.0 for the PSP brought PSX support, so one can only hope.
tma94 @ Aug 17th 2009 8:50PM
NEW PSN EXPERIENCE! That would be sick but not happening ha just some mantinence not going to get my hopes up :P
fundando @ Aug 17th 2009 8:53PM
I'll be bbqing and having my friends over tommorrow. Take that FREE network.
Longhorn (August 18: D-Day) @ Aug 17th 2009 9:17PM
huh?
You do realize this is only in the morning right
Indefinite Implosion @ Aug 17th 2009 10:31PM
isn't 12-2PM kinda in the middle of the day?
around lunchtime...
Saikisen @ Aug 17th 2009 11:51PM
Guess it matters on time zones ^_^'
fundando @ Aug 18th 2009 12:11AM
what he said
craigw08 @ Aug 18th 2009 8:47AM
1700-1900 in uk
finalstar @ Aug 17th 2009 8:52PM
PS2 games on the store Confirmed and for BC as a downland for everyone that dont have a BC ps3
Dale Thornton @ Aug 17th 2009 8:54PM
im definatly seeing a E3 2008 style announcement with the film download service going online today. or something even better.
im gonna be at gamescom in germany so i cant wait
mark @ Aug 17th 2009 8:54PM
FAPFAPFAPFAPFAP
Longhorn (August 18: D-Day) @ Aug 17th 2009 8:57PM
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG
Phizzy @ Aug 17th 2009 8:57PM
Non-US PSN Video Stores seem fairly likely, but new super firmware update would be incredibly sexual.
Brandon @ Aug 17th 2009 8:59PM
WTF?
Trep @ Aug 17th 2009 9:33PM
Very good point. In the last video store update on the PS Blog:
coming to Canada anytime soon?
Kristi Fernadez replied on August 14, 2009 at 10:04 am
Hi, we still don’t have anything to announce right now.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/14/playstation-network-video-content-update-42/#comment-253368 link
The1stMJC @ Aug 17th 2009 8:59PM
They will be implementing the brake all fat PS3 models code so everyone will be forced to buy slims.
dan @ Aug 17th 2009 9:08PM
damn, i just sent mine in for service!
jojo @ Aug 17th 2009 9:00PM
video store confirmed
3.0 confirmed
etc etc etc etc.
Traceur_Ryuk (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Aug 17th 2009 9:03PM
We already have a video store.
cormac616 @ Aug 17th 2009 9:00PM
This is highly unlikely but..
EU video store
Patch 3.0
which has cross game chat/invites
ps2 backwards compatability..
but i guess we'l see tomarrow, i can only assume that the EU video store has to be coming tomarrow.
Doug @ Aug 17th 2009 9:04PM
In game voice chat! and my ps3 fantasy would be complete....almost.
drderlin15 @ Aug 17th 2009 9:17PM
they are doing this maybe they are goin throw a new firmware on Wednesday
Scuba Steve @ Aug 17th 2009 9:08PM
its an update that allows you to order a mini pizza & the PS3 will deliver it almost instantly out of its bluray drive. All this for absolutely free. I guarantee it, or your money back!
or maybee there just patching the PS3's to become zombies for a DoS attack on xBox Live.
Either option would be a laugh.
craigw08 @ Aug 17th 2009 9:24PM
great ideas why not do both. pizza while laughing as the whole of live collapses
( insert evil laugh)
Phizzy @ Aug 17th 2009 9:10PM
Just thought, I suppose this explains why the conference isn't being streamed in Home.
cmartellw @ Aug 18th 2009 7:32AM
"Just thought, I suppose this explains why the conference isn't being streamed in Home."
And have a real reason to actually visit HOME! Yeah right.
traceur_ryuk_shinigami @ Aug 17th 2009 9:11PM
Lol, I just noticed the "megaton" tag
Zuka_Ninja @ Aug 17th 2009 9:14PM
PS2 games on the PSN Store confirmed!
osirus824 @ Aug 17th 2009 9:18PM
HOME LAUNCH CONFIRMED
(Just thought I'd use an old standard.)
halebound00 @ Aug 17th 2009 9:54PM
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halebound00 @ Aug 17th 2009 9:59PM
LOL. In the spirit of your post, I have only one thing to say:
IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!IN GAME XMB!!
craigw08 @ Aug 17th 2009 10:22PM
in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!in game text chat!!..
wait no-one wanted that anyway lolz
Ashitaka @ Aug 18th 2009 8:02AM
What no one wanted was a stipid comment x)
Ashitaka @ Aug 18th 2009 8:06AM
And there you go, now you have two 'stipid' comments. That's what you get for writing from your iPhone.
Big D. @ Aug 17th 2009 9:30PM
This is awesome news! This HAS to be big! Yay, so excited...too bad I'll be at work during that time, so I'll have to wait until the afternoon to find out what the big deal was but will still be awesome!