Screenshots are all very well, but we've been waiting and waiting to see the PSN Store redesign in all its full-motion glory. Well, the time has come. Instead of a Store release post (there won't be one today, remember?) Grace Chen has stepped in front of a camera in order to show off the redesign to us. Thankfully, it looks fantastic. Complete with SingStar-esque fades between pages.
Some of these features are more than we'd ever have anticipated. Being able to see every piece of content, whether it's a demo, wallpaper, theme or add-on pack for each particular game is excellent -- as are the pop-up and full screen preview videos. Finally, it's nice to see that the Store will no longer shrink when you buy content, instead a wee shopping bag will let you know that you've already bought it. Great. We can't wait to get our hands on the new Store when it's released on April 15th.
Just in case motion makes your eyes go funny, we've put our collection of very static screenshots below.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
4-10-2008 @ 10:36AM
Haiddasalami said...
Looks awesome! Though wished the xmb wave moved. Meh its just aesthetics but would be nice to see though this is still a prototype.
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4-10-2008 @ 10:47AM
drdre74 said...
so all those weeks when there was no content on the SONY store when devs said they had turned in the demos weeks before it was all Grace Chen's fault. So now we know who to blame when there is nothing but one trailer for the store update. lol!
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4-10-2008 @ 10:53AM
Xoonaka said...
This update doesn't bring much to the table... it looks nicer... and that's it. All the same features otherwise....
....can't we even get a search option?
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4-10-2008 @ 10:57AM
heckteck said...
just it not being a web based store is alot for me.......although a search would be great also
4-10-2008 @ 12:17PM
Eggy said...
A search function isn't necessary at all this way. You can search by letter and by genre. Just as easy.
4-10-2008 @ 11:01AM
Popfrogs said...
Grace Chen's speech impediment = hilarity. I'm gonna watch it again just for that. Listen for her to say PixelJunk Monsters hahah.
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4-10-2008 @ 11:21AM
Haiddasalami said...
LOL.
4-10-2008 @ 11:23AM
Jerses said...
nice redesign...where are my psn cards? so i can but picktzel munsta
4-10-2008 @ 2:43PM
madgunde said...
Making fun of someone's physical traits is lame and just makes you look like a jackass. Post a YouTube video of yourself so we can make fun of you and see how you like it.
4-10-2008 @ 2:52PM
Popfrogs said...
@madgunde: Well that makes two of us. Judging by your Engadget comments about iPhone envy in two completely different threads, we fell out of the same jackass tree.
4-10-2008 @ 11:27AM
Maverick Saturn said...
Grace owns :)
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4-10-2008 @ 11:34AM
Dan Davis said...
Yeah... whatever DID happen to PSN cards??? The last thing we heard regarding them was back in DECEMBER!
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/12/13/playstation-network-cards-coming-to-the-us/
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4-10-2008 @ 11:42AM
Semi said...
she cant speak...
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4-10-2008 @ 11:48AM
Semi said...
working people shouldnt get bolts put on their tongues like rock stars...
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4-10-2008 @ 12:17PM
Tom said...
Why not?
Oh and she can speak fine. Leaver her alone!
4-10-2008 @ 12:46PM
Popfrogs said...
Come on now, it's her best Sylvester the Cat impression. http://www.sylvester-cat.com/index.php?display=gallery|gp46e5f80d59e71|Poster_26240.jpg
4-10-2008 @ 2:44PM
Rowdehaj said...
Dude. She's senior manager of a Sony divison. She really doesn't care about what you think of the way she speaks.
4-10-2008 @ 4:10PM
Semi said...
if you figured that out why didnt you figure out that i dont care what you think of what i think...
4-10-2008 @ 11:59AM
Morbo said...
Different day, same stuff
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4-10-2008 @ 12:23PM
ajiezer said...
"Is no longer a web based store"... hallelujah
the previous are also great, looking forward for it :D
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