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    Sony Details PlayStation Network's 'Welcome Back' Plan

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    PlayStation Network is mostly back but the PlayStation Store is not; Sony's still working out the kinks there. In the meantime, it looks like we're about to learn how Sony's proposing to gain back our trust with free stuff.

    PlayStation Blog has published a list of what content will be part of the "Welcome Back" program when the PlayStation Store is back up.

    In other words: what free PlayStation 3 and PSP games are up for grabs? You'll get to download two PS3 and two PSP games, so four in total.

    The games are mostly on the older side but it's a nice lineup:

    PlayStation 3

    PSP

    The lineup's a little bit different in Europe:

    == TEASER ==

    PlayStation 3

    PSP

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

    Asterisks can be a scary thing, but in this case, it's only scary if you're from Germany, where Sony's swapping those games for a few others, most likely due to the country's stringent content restrictions. inFamous and Dead Nation are placed with Super Stardust HD and Hustle Kings, while Killzone Liberation and Pursuit Force transform into Everybody's Golf 2 and Buzz! Junior Jungle Party.

    As already announced, you'll also gain access to 30 days of PlayStation Plus. Existing members will simply receive an additional month. Sony will also have a lineup of "On Us" movies available to watch, too. If the lineup of games available is anything like the movies, it's reasonable to expect Sony-produced flicks.

    PlayStation Home users are in for something, too, though Sony isn't saying what.

    It's worth pointing out again that this lineup is for European customers and could differ in the US.

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    #1  Edited By patrickklepek
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    PlayStation Network is mostly back but the PlayStation Store is not; Sony's still working out the kinks there. In the meantime, it looks like we're about to learn how Sony's proposing to gain back our trust with free stuff.

    PlayStation Blog has published a list of what content will be part of the "Welcome Back" program when the PlayStation Store is back up.

    In other words: what free PlayStation 3 and PSP games are up for grabs? You'll get to download two PS3 and two PSP games, so four in total.

    The games are mostly on the older side but it's a nice lineup:

    PlayStation 3

    PSP

    The lineup's a little bit different in Europe:

    == TEASER ==

    PlayStation 3

    PSP

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

    Asterisks can be a scary thing, but in this case, it's only scary if you're from Germany, where Sony's swapping those games for a few others, most likely due to the country's stringent content restrictions. inFamous and Dead Nation are placed with Super Stardust HD and Hustle Kings, while Killzone Liberation and Pursuit Force transform into Everybody's Golf 2 and Buzz! Junior Jungle Party.

    As already announced, you'll also gain access to 30 days of PlayStation Plus. Existing members will simply receive an additional month. Sony will also have a lineup of "On Us" movies available to watch, too. If the lineup of games available is anything like the movies, it's reasonable to expect Sony-produced flicks.

    PlayStation Home users are in for something, too, though Sony isn't saying what.

    It's worth pointing out again that this lineup is for European customers and could differ in the US.

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    #2  Edited By AlexW00d
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    #3  Edited By Jawshua

    I already have those >.<

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    #4  Edited By bed

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WIPEOUT HD!

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    #5  Edited By Gabriel

    Guess I'll finally pick up wipeout.

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    #6  Edited By crusader8463

    Well that sucks. LBP is the only one of those games that interest me.

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    #7  Edited By noeyjerd

    Dead Nation and inFAMOUS for me.

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    #8  Edited By Soap

    Just as predicted all old and/or crap games.


    Thanks sony! :D
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    #9  Edited By BrockNRolla

    Pretty cool. Looking forward to replaying Infamous and finally playing Wipeout HD.

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    #10  Edited By Zimbo
    @Jawshua said:
    I already have those >.<
    Same, ah well. Its good that PSN is back. They better have the store working by Friday. I want to enter my codes for LA Noire.
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    #11  Edited By BulletproofMonk

    I'll probably pick up Wipeout and Dead Nation.

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    Looks like not buying inFamous yet was the right choice! I wasn't even affected by the PSN being down, since my stuff was boxed up for my move and I won't be getting it back until the 27th. I guess I'll also get Dead Nation.

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    #13  Edited By cstrang

    Sucks.

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    #14  Edited By kaungo

    Already have 3/5 games for Ps3 but it's still nice tho.

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    #15  Edited By BonOrbitz
    @BulletproofMonk said:
    I'll probably pick up Wipeout and Dead Nation.
    Same here cuz I got the rest... Except for Quest for Booty which would have been nice.
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    #16  Edited By Yummylee
    @AjayRaz said:
    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WIPEOUT HD!
    You'd already be able to get that for free anyway with your free 30 days of PS+ membership that goes along with. You'd lose it once it's up, mind you, but it's enough time for me to side with LBP and that small Ratchet and Clank download instead. 

    Great pick with inFAMOUS being up there. Allows people who are excited for inFAMOUS 2 (though anyone who's really excited for it would have it by now most likely) to get right in and hype themselves just that little bit more.
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    #17  Edited By Garadon

    Cool, I just wish they offered ModNation on PS3. ;P

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    #18  Edited By RE_Player1

    Very cool. Going get Wipeout, Dead Nation, Modnation PSP and Killzone Liberation. I would getinFamous but I already played it awhile back and beat it.

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    #19  Edited By Hector
    Never played inFamous, so that good enough for me.
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    #20  Edited By Warfare

    That's nice.

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    #21  Edited By JammyMan

    Dammit, I already own all of the ps3 games on that lost that I give a damn about. Could be a little more imaginative mr Sony!

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    #22  Edited By Demonstride

    Not many things on their are things I haven't already played, also only like 2 of those PSP games are worth getting to me.

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    #23  Edited By Vorbis

    Already have 4/5, oh well, it's the thought that counts. Also as Patrick tweeted, I would of given MAG a go if they had offered that.

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    #24  Edited By Sambambo

    Free Infamous and Rachet and Clank sound good to me!

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    #25  Edited By delorean99947

    Great, already have Infamous, Dead Nation, and LBP. So only the last 2 games for me. Only Wipeout out of those 2 sound good to me.

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    #26  Edited By jorbear

    I already have Infamous and LBP...

    -_-
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    #27  Edited By jeanluc

    Ok so Wipeout HD and... damn it I already own the rest.

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    #28  Edited By Portis

    Well, fuck. I've either already played or have no interest in playing most of these.


    Super Stardust HD it is then.
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    #29  Edited By wwfundertaker

    InFAMOUS and Wipeout HD is what i want.

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    #30  Edited By VoshiNova
    @BrockNRolla said:
    Pretty cool. Looking forward to replaying Infamous and finally playing Wipeout HD.
    Me 2
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    #31  Edited By Zlimness

    Nice. I was planning on getting Infamous not long ago. Good thing I didn't! Don't have any of the other games so might as well check them out.

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    #32  Edited By PrivateIronTFU

    I guess I'll take LittleBigPlanet and Infamous. Although I'm not a big fan of Infamous. Ah well. Free's free.


    Although I wonder if Dead Nation is any good. I saw Brad's review, but it seems to have gotten much higher scores elsewhere.
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    #33  Edited By Outrager

    Good thing I didn't jump on that $10 inFamous deal. I get it for free now instead.

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    #34  Edited By s-a-n-JR

    That's nice of Sony, but already have inFamous, LBP and Wipeout.

    Guess I'll go with R&C and Deadnation, although the thought of owning a downloadable version of inFamous is tempting...

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    #35  Edited By Cybexx

    Of course I already happen to own most of these, too bad the rumours of Pixeljunk Shooter 2 were incorrect. Guess I will grab Wipeout to get the Fury expansion I don't have, Dead Nation, Modnation PSP and Pursuit Force PSP at which point I will own everything on these lists. i have been meaning to play Pursuit Force so that is cool.    

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    #36  Edited By lord_canti

    i kinda want to be annoyed but it is hell of a package its just i own all of them but still good job sony. thatl do sony thatl do

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    #37  Edited By allenibrahim

    Already have inFAMOUS and Super Stardust, which are both awesome. I'll get Wipeout and LittleBigPlanet!

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    #38  Edited By Death_Burnout
    @Vito_Raliffe said:
    Looks like not buying inFamous yet was the right choice! I wasn't even affected by the PSN being down, since my stuff was boxed up for my move and I won't be getting it back until the 27th. I guess I'll also get Dead Nation.
    Yup! ima get me some inFamous! that and Wipeout. Which altogether makes me seem bad.
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    #39  Edited By nagle

    LBP and InFamous sold very well; meaning a lot of folks hit by the outage probably already own them. (I do.)


     It would have been nice if they used this opportunity to showcase high-quality games that aren't already considered "greatest hits."
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    #40  Edited By ShaneDev

    Already have Infamous and LBP so it will be Wipeout HD and Ratchet and Clank for me. The PSP will just be Killzone and thats it maybe the others don't really interest me.

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    #41  Edited By wadtomaton

    Well like most I already own most of those, but there are a couple there I don't have, so may as well give them a shot. 

    *edit* On a side note, anyone know with the PSN Plus stuff, do you get access to the older games they made available for free as well the current one? 
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    #42  Edited By Mystyr_E

    what if we don't have a PSP? Just 2 PS3 games and that's it?

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    #43  Edited By Enigma777

    I know I shouldn't be upset because free stuff is free stuff, but goddammit, I already own all of those. In the least it makes me feel a lot less "appreciated."

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    #44  Edited By mowgers

    Welp, own most of those...

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    #45  Edited By Ronald

    I already own inFamous and LBP. Guess I can get Wipeout and maybe Dead Nation. MAG would have been good. It should have been a choice of 2 out of 5 real PS3 games, and 2 out of  5 PSP or of 5 PSN games.

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    #46  Edited By JillSammich

    meh, wasn't expecting much anyway.

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    #47  Edited By jaharbour

    The only game I don't own is dead nation....and I'm already a plus member :(

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    #48  Edited By butano

    I was gonna get LBP2, but if I get the first for free, might as well get that. Also, trying to decide between wipeout or dead nation....

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    #49  Edited By MJHAYLETT

    I already have inFamous, LBP, WipEout HD (sans Fury) and R&C QFB. Sob - I didn't buy Dead Nation cause I didn't fancy it.

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