As you may have seen floating around on various websites, Sony Japan has announced a new system of payment for the PlayStation Store for those without a credit card, those reluctant to use them online, or those who don’t trust themselves in the face of temptation.
It works basically like phone credit: cards, or ‘Tickets’ come in a range of values, from 1000¥ (about £4) to 10,000¥ (about £40), and can be purchased from 52,000 Post Office ATMs. The cards have a 12 digit code which you enter on the PS Network and away you go. Unfortunately for Europe, Sony UK say there are no plans to introduce the system over here but hopefully that’ll change.
Can’t wait until we got it over here in Europe
Comment by TimoTheThug — May 10, 2007 @ 7:44 pm
It HAS to happen in Europe, not because people don’t have creditcards or debitcards, as almost everyone does.
BECAUSE, many of them are still weary of entering their details online. Purchasing a card from Game/Gamestation/HMV/Virgin and using it online is much more acceptable.
Comment by Mark Gillespie — May 10, 2007 @ 7:47 pm
I wouldn’t be surprised to see this in a few years when the install base is bigger and the age range of users has broadened due to a price drop.
Comment by Ben Furneaux — May 10, 2007 @ 8:49 pm
Yes I do hope it happens in Europe, would be a lot safer buying from Virgin, Game or any other big retailer.
Comment by Wormhole — May 10, 2007 @ 8:57 pm
Sony is probably just testing the waters - if it did global distribution right away and flops then it will be a big mess to clean.
Comment by shaselai — May 10, 2007 @ 9:29 pm
Actually, if you can buy those cards online to play purchased Japanese PSN games in other regions, that could be rather nice. Even better if they do it with Hong Kong, since the games are probably already in English.
Comment by androvsky — May 10, 2007 @ 10:01 pm
Well sony europe wont be seeimng ANY of my money now. Since I am going to import my games from the US/Japan and WONT buy stuff online because I dont trust sony with my credit card info on online especially since the PS3 donest have a firewall and can easily be hacked via the internet though a few expolites in the OS.
Comment by sweetasman01 — May 11, 2007 @ 3:41 am
@sweetasman01
Easily hacked?? Did you see that competition to change a photo to win a PS3??
That photo was hosted on the PS3 you were trying to win and nobody could hack the system…the PS3 is more secure and safe than Windows and people regularly buy things using a Windows based PC.
The PS3(Linux based OS) is very secure and Sony will keep it that way with firmware updates.
Firewall? Most people will use the firewall in-built into their router to keep their PS3 safe, I know I do.
Comment by Richard — May 11, 2007 @ 9:04 am
sweetasman01: I don’t blame you for not wanting to purchase things online, especially not the European store, but I’m interested in the apparent fact that there are exploits in the ps3 os, especially remote exploits. Where did you hear such a thing? It’s not like the ps3 is running Windows.
Comment by androvsky — May 11, 2007 @ 9:23 am
@sweetasman01
I dont think you need to be worried. Hackers try to go for the highest casualty and sadly right now PS3 is not it. Thats another reason why Macs dont get many viruses because hackers dont attack macs that much since windows users are so many times more. Plus the 360 should be the target if any hackers are trying to hack consoles since it has a larger userbase.
Also, dont your european credit cards have fraud prevention? I know my US card has them and i had it happen to me once - filled out a form and was refunded in 2 weeks.
Comment by shaselai — May 11, 2007 @ 2:21 pm
i’d rather it was like the 360 cards. just one card you constantly top up,much better for the environment. i hope they bring it to Europe though.
Comment by meee — May 11, 2007 @ 4:48 pm
I would love to see a Playstation card, which you can refill with money at a store… that would be great
Comment by TimoTheThug — May 14, 2007 @ 1:57 pm
Sony. We need this in Europe, did you hear?
Comment by leos — May 14, 2007 @ 4:41 pm
@androvsky
On a hacker forum I belong to a member is claiming that he has found away to exploit the PS3 OS and steal CC info. He has also found exploits in windows in the past that have been huge.
Thank god he normally give the company 3 months after finding the exploit and contacting them before he uses it.
Comment by sweetasman01 — May 14, 2007 @ 5:56 pm
I need those PSN cards! I do not have a credit card and cant buy anything from PSN store. Pls, bring it to europe also!!
Comment by konnichi — May 14, 2007 @ 9:47 pm
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