PlayStation Network

PlayStation Network is a concept that appears in 188 games


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The Online Service that the PLAYSTATION 3 uses as well as the PSP. It's a free service, that also features the social network PS Home.

Introduced upon the release of the PlayStation 3 the PlayStation Network is a service that provides a number of additions to the PlayStation platform. Firstly the PSN allows players to compete online against other players. Online multiplayer can be seen on all platforms in some form. Secondly the users can download online content from the PSN. This includes demos, videos, and full games.

The Playstation Network currently has two types of accounts. Accounts are used for the consumer to buy their products from the Playstation store. The two most common ways of being able to purchase is using a credit card & a PSN card. PSN cards can be found in stores to like Wal-Mart or 711.        

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The master account:

The standard account used for the network. Master accounts can hold certain usage conditions on associated sub-accounts. A email address is required to make an account, as well as: date of birth, street address and an Online ID. A note to know is that when you purchase items from the Playstation store your products will stay with the account and cannot be transferred to another.


Sub-Account:

Users who do not have the requirements for a master account is their region can only make a sub account. Sub account holder cannot make wallets but can use them from the associated master account to pay for products or other goodies. A sub account cannot be created without if a master account does not exist.
 

Online ID:

The Online ID is where you register a name that will be shown to the public in the Playstation Network. One important factor is to ultimately create a name you can stick with because once the Online ID is created it cannot be deleted. If you decide to create another Online ID, you will have to create another account. Your Online ID profile is what holds your friends, messages, and trophies. You will have an option to choose an avatar to show upon your Online ID.

Playstation Store

The Playstation store has been a fundamental part of the PSN service. In the beginning it was exclusive only to the system, providing online games and downloadable content. However titles for the PSP have been slowly added. You can now buy or rent full movies through the store as well, however this service is currently only available in the US. It also provides demos and videos for upcoming PS3 and PSP games. The PS store is also divided up between areas, so Europe and Asia do not get the same games or services at the same time. PS1 games have also been added for sale as they are playable in all of the current ps3s.

What you see available in the Playstation Store as well as the prices of the games, depends on the region in which your user account was created. It is possible to have multiple user accounts in multiple regions to allow for downloads of games or other services unavailable in your local area. However it is not possible to purchase different region DLC for a game, all DLC must be purchased from the native region of the disc.

Currently both the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Portable can access the service. Unlike Xbox Live the PSN is free to use. A number of new additions have been added. Both PlayStation Home and Trophies are an example.

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Concept Name: PlayStation Network
Appears in: 188 games
First appearance: SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs
Aliases PSN


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