Although the Playstation Network was off to an admittedly underwhelming start, it appears that Sony was simply too focused on getting the PS3 out the door to focus much on the online infrastructure. Luckily for us, that's all in the past -- in the past few days, the PSN has undergone several improvements.
One of the most notable additions has been the medley of original PSX titles, which users can download and play on their PSP. Although the debut titles are arguably lacking (where's our Silent Hill?), we should be glad that Syphon Filter and Crash Bandicoot are among the starters. PSX emulation through the PS3 isn't possible just quite yet, but Sony has assured us that it's coming soon. Sony wasn't content with giving PS3 owners familiar content from days of old, however. Go! Sudoku, an improved Lemmings, and a playable Genji: Days of the Blade demo all made their appearance on December 7th.
Sudoku is split into three chunks, with the Starter Pack being free, and the Easy, Mild, Difficult, and Fiendish packs weighing in at $2.99 each. The Starter Pack serves well to get new users hooked, where they'll hopefully shell out for the additional packs (although I must question the sanity of anyone who decides that a purchase of the Fiendish pack is going to yield anything but pain and suffering). The game sports a multiplayer mode, and Sony has previously stated that there will be 1,000 grids total. Not bad, Sony, not bad.
Lemmings has a free trial as well, complete with online leaderboards. The full version is a bit more than a single Sudoku pack, costing users $5.99.
The Genji demo, weighing in at a respectable 580mb, allows players to play short sections as various characters. The fixed camera issue is readily apparent, but the game is still likely to please fans of the hack and slash genre.
One of the most important changes to the PSN is perhaps the most subtle. Although there has been no official word, it appears that the PSN Store has been given some more bandwidth by Sony. Downloads that were once excruciatingly slow in the afternoon are now much faster at any time of the day. Granted, not too many PS3s are out there at the moment, but hopefully Sony can continue to provide enough bandwidth as the install base grows.
Although the PSN initially had a rough start, Sony appears dedicated to improving it and adding content every day, and that leaves the PSN with nowhere to go but up.
One of the most notable additions has been the medley of original PSX titles, which users can download and play on their PSP. Although the debut titles are arguably lacking (where's our Silent Hill?), we should be glad that Syphon Filter and Crash Bandicoot are among the starters. PSX emulation through the PS3 isn't possible just quite yet, but Sony has assured us that it's coming soon. Sony wasn't content with giving PS3 owners familiar content from days of old, however. Go! Sudoku, an improved Lemmings, and a playable Genji: Days of the Blade demo all made their appearance on December 7th.
Sudoku is split into three chunks, with the Starter Pack being free, and the Easy, Mild, Difficult, and Fiendish packs weighing in at $2.99 each. The Starter Pack serves well to get new users hooked, where they'll hopefully shell out for the additional packs (although I must question the sanity of anyone who decides that a purchase of the Fiendish pack is going to yield anything but pain and suffering). The game sports a multiplayer mode, and Sony has previously stated that there will be 1,000 grids total. Not bad, Sony, not bad.
Lemmings has a free trial as well, complete with online leaderboards. The full version is a bit more than a single Sudoku pack, costing users $5.99.
The Genji demo, weighing in at a respectable 580mb, allows players to play short sections as various characters. The fixed camera issue is readily apparent, but the game is still likely to please fans of the hack and slash genre.
One of the most important changes to the PSN is perhaps the most subtle. Although there has been no official word, it appears that the PSN Store has been given some more bandwidth by Sony. Downloads that were once excruciatingly slow in the afternoon are now much faster at any time of the day. Granted, not too many PS3s are out there at the moment, but hopefully Sony can continue to provide enough bandwidth as the install base grows.
Although the PSN initially had a rough start, Sony appears dedicated to improving it and adding content every day, and that leaves the PSN with nowhere to go but up.
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