PlayStation Network, often abbreviated as PSN, is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service for use with the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita systems.
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Can I use my PSOne memory card saves on digital copies downloaded from PSN?
I was wondering if is it possible to use my original PSOne saved games (in particular, from Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX and Tactics) on the digital games downloaded from the PlayStation Store. ...
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As a PS3 gamer, what can I expect in the aftermath of the PSN security breach and system outage?
I've seen a few vague (very) details from Sony, including the free month of Playstation Plus for existing users, but I don't know exactly what to expect and what I'll get.
The last I read the ...
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Are all PSN PSP games compatible with PS Vita?
It is well known the PS Vita is not backwards compatible with any UMD-based PSP games, as it uses a different, not compatible storage media. Sony also confirmed that PSP games purchased through PSN's ...
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How to use the Playstation shop when it's not available in your region?
While I am a proud PS3 owner, I live in a country where the PSN isn't really available and as a direct result have absolutely no access to the Playstation Shop, unless I create a fake account which ...
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What happens to free games obtained through PlayStation Plus after it expires?
I bought a three months membership for PlayStation Plus some time ago. This membership has already expired. While it was active, I got the classic PSOne Resident Evil titles for free. Will I be able ...
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Can I buy PSN games and DLC without giving Sony my credit card info?
In light of the recent security problems at Sony, I'm very hesitant of giving PSN my credit card info.
Is it possible to buy games, DLC, etc. without giving my credit card to PSN?
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If I had a game on disc and I buy it from the Playstation Store, can I use the same data?
I finally got a PS3 recently. I've been trying to catch up on everything I missed, so I bought inFamous a couple of days ago, but now I've discovered that it's free from the PlayStation store. So I ...
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Purchased a PS3 with games already on it
My wife, because she is wonderful, bought me a PS3 for Christmas. She bought it used on craiglist and probably paid extra for it because it already had a LOT of games on it.
I am wondering, if I set ...
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Why can't I export Rock Band 1 songs to use in Rock Band 3?
I am trying to export Rock Band 1 songs for my PS3 so I can reuse most of the songs in Rock Band 3.
I read that the method to do this is installing the update for Rock Band to enable the option ...
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Does Sony remove games from the PSN Store?
I just bought the french edition of "Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together". I came with a promotion code for a 50% discount on "Vagrant Story" on the PSN. I did enter the code, and it was accepted ...
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What happens to online saves after PlayStation Plus expiration?
Sony will offer all of us a free month of PlayStation Plus. I will then be able to store my gamesaves online (and you too :)
I don't plan prolonging the registration to the service after the free ...
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Do PSN games have some sort of ID number, like a barcode?
I was recently building a small section which is basically a collection of video games (along with some books and movies) that I own. I was storing all these items by the UPC or ISBN number associated ...
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Is there any way to move trophies and save data between accounts in one PS3?
I have two accounts in my PS3, one for playing and another one for use online. I want to move the game saves and trophies from the playing account to the online and get rid of it. Is there any way to ...
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Can I rename my PSN account?
Is it possible to change the online ID associated with my PSN account? If it's possible, how do I go about changing it?
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Is there a way to use Netflix on PS3 without PSN?
When I initially heard of the PSN outage, I thought it would be no big deal for me. After all, I don't play a lot of multiplayer or online games on that system. For that matter, it's been awhile ...
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Fat Princess - Any way to get rid of the DLC nag messages?
I own Fat Princess but, don't have the DLC and don't really want to buy it. This usually isn't a problem but, for some reason while on multi-player games I get a "Buy the DLC" popup every time I ...
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Why aren't certain PS3 games available on the Playstation Store?
I wanted to buy Gran Turismo 5 for my PS3, and I realized it is not available on the Playstation Store. Games can be as cheap as half the price of those in regular retailers, and that's why ...
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What Portal 2 functionality is unavailable when the PSN is down?
What Portal 2 functionality is unavailable when the PSN is down? Can Portal 2 owners still play the single player game?
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Can I gift a game via the PlayStation Network?
Is it possible to "gift" a game (e.g., Castle Crashers) to someone through the PlayStation Network? I don't have a PS3 but was considering buying Castle Crashers as a gift for a friend so that we ...
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Can't add fund to PSN wallet with a US credit card while accessing from outside U.S
I just moved to Hong Kong recently for work. I have a valid US credit card but I can't seem to add fund to my PSN wallet. Does Sony even stipulate that I have to be in US to use my US credit card? I ...
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Will I have to purchase a cross-play game twice?
I'm pretty excited about the the idea of continuing my PS3 save game on the go with the PS Vita. This is one of the deciding features for me when it comes to whether or not I will invest in one of ...
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What is the difference between “Final Fantasy Tactics” and “FFT: War of the Lions”?
First, see here: (PSN - Final Fantasy Tactics)
...and here: (PSN - Final Fantasy Tactics - War of the Lions)
I don't have a Sony system, but I do own an iPhone. From the App Store, I have downloaded ...
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Changing PSN log-in on one user
I accidentally used my old PSN log-in on my primary gaming user, is there a way to log into my new PSN account on that one user? I tried logging out and logging into the new one, but it said I cannot ...
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How are the ranking points decided for a win/draw/loss over PES 2012 online quick matches?
Sometimes I win and get 8 points, sometimes I get 10, etc.
The worst thing is, sometimes I draw and lose points while the opponent gains some.
It was brought to my attention that the teams you've ...
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Do PlayStation Plus cloud saves automatically update?
If I put save games in to the PlayStation Plus cloud storage, will they be automatically updated if I play more of the game and save again? Or would I have to remember to keep updating the cloud ...
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Can a PSP play PSOne Classics from PSN (e.g., Final Fantasy VII)?
I'm thinking about getting a second hand PSP, the original one with UMD Drive. I just noticed that the PSN Store has many PSOne classics (like Final Fantasy VII and IX), but I wonder if that works on ...
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Possible to combine 2 accounts on PSN?
Is it possible to combine two accounts on Playstation Network for saved games data, trophies etc.?
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Where can I see all available Playstation 3 avatars?
I'd like to find a better PlayStation Network avatar than the ones that come stock and standard with the PlayStation 3. Where can I go online to find and view all that are available?
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What is the difference between Breath of Fire III for the PSX and for the PSP (or PSPGo)?
I am aware that some games (like the early Final Fantasy titles, Disgaea) which are on PSP (more appropriately, PSN) are later versions with a small amount of extra content. Normally it is fairly ...
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How to deactivate a pre-owned PS Vita?
How would I deactivate PS Vita (3G/WiFi) without knowing anything about previous holder? I live in UK, and I suspect that system was sold with O2 contract.
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Is it possible to play using a friend's game pass?
My friend brought Uncharted 3 so that we can play multiplayer, but the game keeps asking me for a game pass (I've logged onto the PSN account on which he redeemed his game pass). Is it console-bound ...
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How are Gran Turismo online games physically hosted?
A group of my friends have been having regular GT5 evenings using Community > User > My Lounge.
We were wondering how games are physically hosted. Are they managed by one of the PlayStations (denoted ...
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Trophy Troubles
I have a question about trophies.
A friend of mine won a trophy while using my PSN account, but if I check my trophy collection (on my console) I don't find it.
I can only view it if I'm comparing my ...
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Purchasing PSVITA game / and its digital counterpart
I purchased Uncharted and Rayman as my first two games for the Vita.
Already I find it annoying to have to keep going back to my bag to get the game I want to play, whereas if I just installed it or ...
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Is there known PlayStation Network Status page?
Right now my PS3 is having difficulties signing in to the PlayStation Network. Has anyone found an official status page for the PSN?
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How do I reset my Playstation Network password?
After the downtime with Playstation's Network, I seem to be having trouble logging in. The error message is "The sign-in ID (e-email address) or password is incorrect." What is the best way to reset ...
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Will playing offline affect trophy acquisition?
I'm picking up Demon's Souls again so I can play through it before the servers close. However, while trying to plan for a trophy run and somewhat efficient playthrough, everything I've read recommends ...
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PSN+ on all profiles on same console?
Please tell me that Sony doesn't expect me to pay for full subscriptions per account just to enable backing up game data to the cloud?
I just got a subscription just so me and my family won't have to ...
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Downloading games to PSVita from other stores than the Japanese
Is it possible to download PSVita games to an imported device without using a Japanese account? That is, before its launched in EU for example.
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What are the differences, if any, between Little Big Planet GOTY Edition, and the one in PS3's Welcome Back offer?
I recently purchased LBP GotY edition, just before realizing the game would be available in the Welcome Back offer after the outage in PSN.
Before returning the game (which has yet to be delivered) ...
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Can I change my credit card country in PSN?
I've just changed country and moved from Italy to UK to work. I'd like to buy a game from PSN using my PSP and my new English credit card.
However it seems impossible to change my country in the ...
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Playstation Plus: Buy game from “Instant Game Collection”?
I'm a new subscriber of Playstation Plus and I've downloaded a few games in the "Instant Game Collection" that are offered free right now to subscribers. I know that I can play these games as long as ...
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Problem with PS3 games sharing
My brother got a PS3 and I want to share my PSN games with him. When I connect on my account and I go on my list of download, when I try to download a game, I got a message telling me that there's ...
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How do I get my $50 PSN credit after my first Playstation Card purchase?
The PS3 menu shows an offer to sign up for a Playstation card and receive $50 worth of Playstation Network (PSN) points after the first purchase.
How does this work, do I get the points immediately, ...
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What does the percentage displayed under each PSN username mean?
When you compare trophies with someone on PSN, a percentage is displayed under both usernames. What do the percentages mean?
(I'm not talking about percentages on each game.)
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Where can I find my Playstation Plus expiration date?
I have a Playstation Plus account in the US market since july 2010. I purchased a whole year and I believed that it will expire around october 2011 but even today in december the wallet was not ...
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Most convenient method to switch between PSN accounts to access PS Vita content from different Playstation Stores?
I have a Japanese PSN account, as well as a US PSN account.
On my PS3, I get the best of both world since I have access to Japanese Playstation Store as well as US Playstation Store. I can purchase ...
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Playstation card problem
I bought two Playstation cards to add to my Playstation store wallet, but every time I try to add the funds, it says to me that the number its wrong or invalid.
After that, I knew that my account ...
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Can you sync PSVita trophies from a NTSC Game with a PAL Account
I know that a PSN Account is tied to the memory card which means if you wanted a NTSC (US) and PAL (UK, Aus) PSN Account you would need 2 memory cards.
With that said, in terms of trophies, can you ...
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Do PSN wallet funds expire?
I recently applied a $50 PlayStation Network credit to my account, but I only used part of it. How long will this money stay in my account, and does it ever expire? Will I get a notice if they do? ...
