Sony Launches ‘Welcome Back’ Program
After the recent PlayStation Network hack, Sony has announced the ‘Welcome Back’ program, compensation package for its users. The package includes two free games for PlayStation3 and PlayStation Plus which can be chosen from a list. The five games list for PlayStation3 is in FAMOUS, Dead Nation, Wipeout HD, Super Stardust HD and LittleBigPlanet. For PlayStation Plus the games are ModNation Racers, LittleBigPlanet, Killzone Liberation and Pursuit Force.
The Welcome Back program also provides users of premium subscription service – the PlayStation Plus a free access of 30 days which adds automatic downloads, online storage, huge discounts and exciting exclusives where existing subscribers will have access for 60 days. The PlayStation Home users will get 100 virtual items for their patience all these days when they could not access their Home. So, all the PlayStation users out there hurry up as the Welcome Back program from Sony ends up on 3rd July.
Sony Announces Official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset
Sony revealed a new wireless stereo gaming headset which is an addition to its PlayStation3 accessories. The new headset bears 7.1 surround sound which needs firmware 3.70 and higher to work, touch sensitive volume controls and built-in retractable microphone. It allows many hours of gaming comfortably with oversized breathable ear pads and is connected to the PS3 using a USB dongle. With this new gaming headset, PlayStation will stay in equal competition in the market of gaming headsets like Turtle Beach, Astro etc. The Sony PlayStation3 new gaming headset will hit the market from September and will be available for an attracting price of $99.99.
Japan Gets A New, Red PS2
Tokyo, June 3, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) responsible for business operations in Japan, announced today that it would introduce PlayStation®2 in a new color “Cinnabar Red” (SCPH-90000 CR), on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at a recommended retail price of 16,000 yen (including tax) as a limited offer for the Japanese market.
Since its launch in November 2007, the new PlayStation 2 (SCPH-90000 series) system has been highly successful gaining enthusiastic support from a broad range of users. The internal architecture of the system – according to this press release on Kotaku – has been completely overhauled for this series resulting in lighter weight, and by adopting a built-in AC adapter, users’ convenience to enjoy various entertainment contents anywhere at home has been further enhanced.
More and more exciting new software titles continue to be released for PlayStation 2 from third party licensees as well as from Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS), including Persona4 by ATLUS CO., LTD., SENGOKU BASARA X(Cross) by CAPCOM CO., LTD., JIKKYO PAWAFURU PROYAKYU 15 by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., and Ratchet&Clank: Size Matters by SCE WWS, all scheduled for release this summer.(*1) (*2)
Entering in its 9th year since launch, PlayStation 2 continues to be strongly supported by users around the world, exceeding 130 million units in installed base worldwide. With the introduction of the new “Cinnabar Red” PlayStation 2, along with the attractive line-up of upcoming new game titles, PlayStation 2 will bring exciting interactive entertainment to a wider range of audience.
SCEJ will continue to expand the PlayStation 2 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment with this new color offering and the wide variety of PlayStation 2 software.