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PlayStation Now Open Beta Announced

e3 2014

by Bryan Vore on June 09, 2014 at 09:30 PM

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Sony has finally nailed down a date for its long-awaited PlayStation Now program, which allows users to play older titles from PlayStation's past via streaming gameplay.

The open beta launches on PlayStation 4 in the United States and Canada on July 31and shortly thereafter on PlayStation 3 and Vita. PlayStation Now will also eventually work on select Sony TVs as long as you have a DualShock 3 controller.

Games like Dead Space 3, Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus, Ultra Street Fighter IV, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will be among the first on the service.

Filed under: News, Sony, playstation now, E3 2014

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by Jonathan Harrison Monday, June 09, 2014 at 09:46 PM

About time! Can't wait to see some prices.
by Exdeath11 Monday, June 09, 2014 at 09:49 PM

Still dying for a full list of games, and price listings.
by Jax Monday, June 09, 2014 at 09:58 PM

Can't wait.
by Puff daddy24 Monday, June 09, 2014 at 09:58 PM

Im not getting too excited until I see the prices...
by Fopenplop Monday, June 09, 2014 at 10:00 PM

If this was a beta for Playstation Home 2 maybe I'd care.
by Rebekah Lang Monday, June 09, 2014 at 10:00 PM

i am super excited for this.
by Sabtos Monday, June 09, 2014 at 10:02 PM

This actually sounds pretty amazing.

Not to mention people without consoles can play. Seems like a small detail that could actually completely change the landscape in the future.
by Anthony Haslage Monday, June 09, 2014 at 10:16 PM

The system is currently set up as a form of streaming rental per game over a specific period of time, similar to Video On Demand (VOD). I am not a fan of this method. I am hoping in the least that it will switch to something similar to how Netflix's DVD business is handled. You can "rent" up to a certain number games indefinitely provided that you keep paying your monthly fee. Then you can "return" a game to open a spot to choose another game. Otherwise, in the best case scenario, no limits as long as you pay the monthly fee.
by Tony Mac Monday, June 09, 2014 at 11:56 PM

How is this good news? I own a Vita but let's step back for a second. Early PS4 adopters criticized the Xbox One for previously being required to play games while signed online. With Play Station Now, you'll have to be signed online to stream playing throw back games. Same difference. I also am not too excited for PS Now, as their online store tends to over-price games--which are much cheaper to pick up at Gamestop.
by Jeffrey Rega Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 09:18 AM

I am looking forward to trying out the service to play some PS3 games I missed out on last gen.
by musicalham Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 04:31 PM

Interesting. I'm curious as to why you need a Sony tv.
by John Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 06:20 PM

Price Please