PSN New PlayStation Store Encounters Problems Upon Launch in Europe

[David Sanchez]

The new PlayStation Store launched in Europe today. While screenshots show off a sexy new appearance for the digital marketplace, a lot of users have been reporting several issues with the component.

Problems with the PlayStation Store, as reported by Destructoid, include lengthy load times; no way to add funds; nonfunctional downloads; and no recognition for PlayStation Plus members.

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[hush404]

Haha, maybe it's a good think us NA folk gotta wait a week?

 

[Trigun]

Sony screwed it up somehow? Gee, I wonder how that could've happened lol

 

[David Sanchez]

I cracked up when I read one of the comments on the Destructoid article. It read, "Europe: America's beta testers." Hilarious!

 

[Trigun]

Is it just me, or does the new store remind anyone of Steam's Big Picture?

 

[hush404]

@Trigun - Sure... but if you look at interfaces over the last 5 years or so... everyone is moving into this "HUGE VISUALS" for their GUIs. Microsoft seems to have adopted the idea on all fronts. I for one am starting to miss simple menus... I dont need giant pictures of stuff in my face to know what I'm looking for.

 

[David Sanchez]

But look how happy the soccer man is.

 

[Trigun]

@Trigun - Sure... but if you look at interfaces over the last 5 years or so... everyone is moving into this "HUGE VISUALS" for their GUIs. Microsoft seems to have adopted the idea on all fronts. I for one am starting to miss simple menus... I dont need giant pictures of stuff in my face to know what I'm looking for.

Yeah, I tend to agree.