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We have received confirmation that the redesigned US PSN Store will be arriving around the same time as its European counterpart. A new image has also been revealed showing how the US will differ from the EU store - the front page, at least. Apart from a few changes with the wording ("Featured Items" rather than "We Recommend") everything seems very similar. No content will be released on the US Store for the next two weeks.
The US press release also confirms that the Store will be software based, as opposed to the current web based version. A firmware update will be released when it launches which will "activate" the new Store. A software based storefront will mean a much faster, less aggravating PSN Store. Singstar owners will already have experienced this with the SingStore, which is much nicer to use. We're holding out until we see the redesign in action, but so far we're very optimistic about the new PSN Store redesign.
The US press release also confirms that the Store will be software based, as opposed to the current web based version. A firmware update will be released when it launches which will "activate" the new Store. A software based storefront will mean a much faster, less aggravating PSN Store. Singstar owners will already have experienced this with the SingStore, which is much nicer to use. We're holding out until we see the redesign in action, but so far we're very optimistic about the new PSN Store redesign.
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3-31-2008 @ 3:39PM
Josh said...
The fact that the store is not web based just made my day!
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3-31-2008 @ 3:41PM
halebound00 said...
You took the words right out of my mouth.
3-31-2008 @ 4:11PM
Ed said...
Finally. It's great to see it's finally software based.
3-31-2008 @ 7:53PM
Haiddasalami said...
Amen. Sony thanks for listening to us.
3-31-2008 @ 3:51PM
gman said...
Never had a problem with speed on the PSN store. Just the overall crappy design. No need for software based system if it holds up the DLC.
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4-01-2008 @ 5:41AM
ck said...
So the fact that you never quite know which item the pointer is going to jump to doesn't bother you? You must be quite easy to please. The current store interface is appalling.
4-01-2008 @ 5:42AM
ck said...
Hmm I need to work on my reading comprehension I think - I jumped on completely the wrong point . :)
3-31-2008 @ 3:51PM
DMeisterJ said...
Does that mean that we can expect the PLAYSTATION Store on PSP sometime soon, since it's not web based?
Hmm...
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3-31-2008 @ 3:54PM
Nate said...
Hallelujah! New design AND not web based. I can't wait. It's worth two weeks of no updates for me.
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3-31-2008 @ 4:05PM
Matt said...
All I want to know is: why is there still no search function?
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3-31-2008 @ 4:12PM
Dahk said...
Without a keyboard, searching is a hassle anyway lol.
It was dumb with the current store design because you'd have to go through 3 slow loading menus to get to an item, but with this new streamlined store, I'm pretty sure searching without a keyboard might be slower.
3-31-2008 @ 4:13PM
Dahk said...
Eh, comments are brokzoring for me.
Anyway, without a keyboard I think searching would be sorta useless. Previously with the old store design, it would've been useful because you'd have to navigate through like 3 or 4 menus to get to a specific item and go through another 2 to actually DOWNLOAD. But with the new streamlined design, I'm HOPING that you won't even need a search thing to find an item.
3-31-2008 @ 5:51PM
Matt said...
That would be nice and all, but there's no guarantees. I'd still like a search because it can never HURT to include a search. I own a USB keyboard that I rarely hook up, so I agree it's not THAT useful, but there's no reason not to include something like that...
3-31-2008 @ 4:10PM
XanthouS said...
This is very bittersweet. A new PS store is certainly a good thing, but it REALLY sucks we have to wait until the 17th to get "Still Alive" in Rock Band :(
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3-31-2008 @ 4:38PM
doomd said...
Anyone else notice that on the SCEA version there is no Psp downloads option
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3-31-2008 @ 4:44PM
Michael said...
What I want to know is if it will be possible to still have Rock Band updates since it has its own store now in-game. I doubt it, since you still go through the PSN store to actually purchase, but here's to hope!
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3-31-2008 @ 5:19PM
Aaron said...
Jem,
Why didn't you mention the Blog post at the Official U.S. Playstation Blog? They will also be posting a ideo walkthrough in a few days :)
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/03/31/new-playstation-store-interface-coming-in-mid-april/
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3-31-2008 @ 6:17PM
John Benoit said...
Am I the only one. More than a little put out by the fact that there doesn't appear to be a video store button? Movies & music downloads were what I was looking forward to the most.
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3-31-2008 @ 6:39PM
ClarkyCat said...
Any shots on how it will look on an SDTV?
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3-31-2008 @ 6:39PM
kid said...
well its worth the wait, but the old 1 is fine. oh yah any1 know if there is gonna be a GT5 prologue demo commin out for the us psn store?
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