PS3 and Vita stores get stay of execution! PSP still doomed (pg3)

I can’t remember which PS3’s I forgot to deactivate so I don’t think I can redownload anything, I’ve ran out of downloads or something.
Massive, huge shout out to Calling All Cars - paid £425 for a PS3 and that’s all I wanted to play.

I own a heck of a lot of PS1 and PSP games digitally across a US and a UK account, I really hope I can still access the stuff I’ve paid for as at least one of my digital PSP titles is getting fairly pricy to buy physically now.

Cumberdanes wrote:... at least one of my digital PSP titles is getting fairly pricy to buy physically now.

Which one? I want to know if I’m sitting on a gold mine.

rinks wrote:
Cumberdanes wrote:... at least one of my digital PSP titles is getting fairly pricy to buy physically now.

Which one? I want to know if I’m sitting on a gold mine.

Jeanne d’Arc, a tactics game from Level 5. Kinda 100 years war meets a super sentai show. Your looking at £60+ for a physical copy now.

Cumberdanes wrote:
rinks wrote:
Cumberdanes wrote:... at least one of my digital PSP titles is getting fairly pricy to buy physically now.

Which one? I want to know if I’m sitting on a gold mine.

Jeanne d’Arc, a tactics game from Level 5. Kinda 100 years war meets a super sentai show. Your looking at £60+ for a physical copy now.

Oh yeah, I remember hearing great things about that, from the old Random Fury guys. Never did get hold of it myself.

This might warrant it’s own thread but it’s a similar topic so here goes. In the the last day or so it was being widely reported that PS4s all have an internal clock battery and when it dies it will render the console useless.

https://www.techradar.com/news/ps4-clock-battery-death-could-brick-your-console

Trophies were a mistake

Wow that includes discs too. But I was assured buying physical meant that would never happen :simper:

In a roundabout way that's what happened to my Xbox (in that instance the battery leaks and destroys the console). Xbox was a skip job, and I sold all my games and controllers last year.

At least the PS4 has a back-up in the PS5, but considering I have a 20th Anniversary PS4 it's pretty disheartening to learn it could also be a lavish paperweight.

Just got this email. Closure is confirmed.

Hi Cheeky_Devlin,

We are closing PlayStation™Store on PlayStation®3 on 2 July 2021 and on PlayStation®Vita devices on 27 August 2021. Additionally, the remaining purchase functionality for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) will also retire on 2 July 2021. After thoughtful consideration, we decided to make these changes in an effort to focus our resources for PlayStation Store on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, which will enable us to enhance the customer experience even further. We thank you for your support on these platforms throughout the years.

What does this mean for you?
You will no longer be able to purchase PS3, PS Vita and PSP digital content, including games and video content.

You will also no longer be able to make in-game purchases through games on PS3, PS Vita and PSP.

While the PSP storefront was previously closed in 2016, the remaining PSP purchase functionality (e.g. in-game purchases) will now be fully retired.

What about content you already own?
• You will still be able to download your owned PS3, PS Vita, and PSP content, including games and video content.
• You can download your owned content onto your PS3, PS Vita, or PSP by accessing the Download List on the respective device.
• If you have purchased a PS3/PS Vita cross-buy bundle and have only downloaded either the PS3 or PS Vita version, you will need to download the other version prior to the closure of PlayStation™Store on the relevant device.
• Video content that you own can be streamed on PS3, PS4 or PS5 through the My Videos app, or on mobile devices through the PlayStation™Video app.
• You will still be able to re-download and play game titles you have claimed through PlayStation®Plus as long as you remain a member of the service.

What about vouchers, wallet funds, and cross-buy content?
• You will still be able to redeem game and PlayStation®Plus vouchers on PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices once PlayStation™Store and purchase functionality for these devices close.
• You will no longer be able to redeem PSN wallet fund vouchers (e.g. gift cards) on PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices once PlayStation™Store and purchase functionality for these devices close.
• Your PSN wallet funds will remain in your PSN account, but you will only be able to use your wallet funds to purchase PS4 and PS5 products on PlayStation™Store on the web, PlayStation®App, or on PS4 and PS5 consoles.
• You will still be able to purchase cross-buy content through PlayStation™Store on the web, PlayStation®App, or on PS4 and PS5 consoles and access both the PS4 version and the PS3/PS Vita/PSP versions.

Where can you find out more?
Read our FAQ for more information: https://www.playstation.com/support/important-notice/

Cheers. Could have been much worse.

rinks wrote:Cheers. Could have been much worse.

Yeah. It's still a step towards digital oblivion though. I'd be surprised if we get another 10 years out of the purchases to be honest, but we'll see what happens. Gonna get a large HDD for mine and download as much as possible I think.

Yeah same. Or just buy a 500gb and hand my 80gb to my brother so he can experience ps3 games should he ever feel inclined.
Fingers crossed there'll be a closing down sale but the store is going away will be enough for some people to open their wallets.
I'll need to try and remember what my US account password was as I deleted the email address I signed to it with a while back :fp:

Must make sure I've got all the essentials downloaded just in case - Daytona USA, afterburner climax, outrun 2 & puzzle fighter HD.

I'd download some stuff to be sure but I haven't used my Vita in years at this point and I'll probably never use it again. Same goes for my 3DS.

I was thinking about digital media going extinct the other day and I came to the conclusion that it's not that different to physical media. The amount of DVDs I have in storage that I'll never watch again because technology advanced is substantial. Yes, I still have the physical product but it's basically a paper weight at this point. I think the same goes for games.

If you have a PS3 and don't already, get Tokyo Jungle

Victor Mildew wrote:Must make sure I've got all the essentials downloaded just in case - Daytona USA, afterburner climax, outrun 2 & puzzle fighter HD.

Man Outrun 2 was amazing, I still play Daytona USA (Xbox 360 Arcade game) on my Series X :lol:

Photek wrote:
Victor Mildew wrote:Must make sure I've got all the essentials downloaded just in case - Daytona USA, afterburner climax, outrun 2 & puzzle fighter HD.

Man Outrun 2 was amazing, I still play Daytona USA (Xbox 360 Arcade game) on my Series X

Yeah tis the ps3/360 version of both. I'd play those a lot today if they were backwards compatible. As it stands they're languishing on my noisey ps3 which is in the loft.

I don't know why we never got Sega rally, as the switch version of virtua racing is incredible. An arcade perfect conversion on a handheld :datass:

Victor Mildew wrote:
Photek wrote:
Victor Mildew wrote:Must make sure I've got all the essentials downloaded just in case - Daytona USA, afterburner climax, outrun 2 & puzzle fighter HD.

Man Outrun 2 was amazing, I still play Daytona USA (Xbox 360 Arcade game) on my Series X

Yeah tis the ps3/360 version of both. I'd play those a lot today if they were backwards compatible. As it stands they're languishing on my noisey ps3 which is in the loft.

I don't know why we never got Sega rally, as the switch version of virtua racing is incredible. An arcade perfect conversion on a handheld

Yeah picked up Virta Racing on the Switch for a fiver. A no brainer decision. :wub:

Only way it could be improved is the inclusion of the 32x tracks.

PS3 and Vita stores get stay of execution! PSP still doomed (pg3)

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