It looks like Sony is concentrating its PlayStation 3 efforts on "me-too" features to catch up with Microsoft in some key areas. Recently there was the update that adds custom soundtracks, in-game dashboard access and Trophies which, if ever rolled out more fully, might sway some Xbox 360 gamerscore whores on cross-platform titles. Now there are officially prepaid PSN cards that can be used for online purchases, available at Pamida, Meijer and Speedway stores today and coming soon to Blockbuster, 7-Eleven and Rite Aid. (Alas, GameStop apparently won't be able to sell these until next year when their equipment will be upgraded to permit card activation.) Coming soon, Sony revealed it will release a wireless keypad in November that attaches to Sixaxis and DualShock controllers to permit easier text entry and chat in supported titles including Home and LittleBigPlanet. It snaps on top instead of the bottom, but otherwise looks very much the same as the highly regarded 360 keypad. Now if Sony could just ship Home and LittleBigPlanet, then maybe all of these little gambits will start to pay off...
PS3 Round-up - Sony seeks parity with Xbox 360
It looks like Sony is concentrating its PlayStation 3 efforts on "me-too" features to catch up with Microsoft in some key areas. Recently there was the update that adds custom soundtracks, in-game dashboard access and Trophies which, if ever rolled out more fully, might sway some Xbox 360 gamerscore whores on cross-platform titles. Now there are officially prepaid PSN cards that can be used for online purchases, available at Pamida, Meijer and Speedway stores today and coming soon to Blockbuster, 7-Eleven and Rite Aid. (Alas, GameStop apparently won't be able to sell these until next year when their equipment will be upgraded to permit card activation.) Coming soon, Sony revealed it will release a wireless keypad in November that attaches to Sixaxis and DualShock controllers to permit easier text entry and chat in supported titles including Home and LittleBigPlanet. It snaps on top instead of the bottom, but otherwise looks very much the same as the highly regarded 360 keypad. Now if Sony could just ship Home and LittleBigPlanet, then maybe all of these little gambits will start to pay off...
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