Kotaku introduces the Amazon Playstation Network Store
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donkey show
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Yes! I can use my Amex points on this shizzle 
bigboss370
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Based everyone I think. Kaz, Cerny, House, Uncle Jack, and Shu.
I used my Borderlinx address with no sales tax for digital purchases on Amazon. I've only redeemed it on my US account on my PS Vita, haven't downloaded it yet on my PS3 but it should work on an EU account with US account as secondary like all other games.
OneEyedKing
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I'm not even a huge digital download gamer but this is incredible.
RedAssedApe
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why kotaku? random. anyhow...cool news if it ends up resulting in better deals.
CassidyIzABeast
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Ive got a $10 promo discount tied to my account and they wouldn't let me use it on digital games the last time I tried :/ this is not like that correct?
Actually, there was a time where you could buy XBLA games directly off Amazon. They even had a few prices that were different from LIVE, and offered a few sales in their short life.
One account: http://www.platformnation.com/2009/04/14/amazoncoms-xbla-games-on-sale/
They even did a "Buy 1 copy of the game, get a code to gift free" deal one day: http://www.destructoid.com/buy-one-xbla-game-and-get-one-free-on-amazon-today-136316.phtml
Hopefully, this Sony variant turns out a lot better. I'd love to see bundle pack sales on old content (Like all of "X" Publisher's PS Classics on sale for cheap), as that's one thing the console manufacturers themselves seem to do pretty poorly...
Jiggaloboy
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TatteredHat
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Didn't see that coming, I imagine that Boyes' new instructional video is about this as well?
PodcastFips
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Well I got a mail about this a few hours ago, saying:
"Dear xxx,
Customers who have shown an interest in video games might like to know that Amazon has launched a digital storefront for PS3, PS4, and PS Vita, offering games and DLC that you can start playing instantly.
Learn more."
I don't need Kotaku
"Dear xxx,
Customers who have shown an interest in video games might like to know that Amazon has launched a digital storefront for PS3, PS4, and PS Vita, offering games and DLC that you can start playing instantly.
Learn more."
I don't need Kotaku
Callibretto
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Cerny is the hardware guy, Shu is the game software guy, amazon partnership like this go to the business guy, either Kaz, House, or Tretton. lol
jakonovski
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Welp, looks like Sony might've found a way to make digital downloads relevant for consoles. Kinda ironic.
katsubento
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It reads more like Amazon wrote the piece than Kotaku. It's almost as if Kotaku copied and pasted a press release or the intro to the store like you would see on Amazon.
Is Kotaku actually a part of this?
Is Kotaku actually a part of this?
Alessandro
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There are a few PS2 Classics like Kessen 3 and Dynasty Tactics 2 for 9.99$. Guess It's time to create that secondary PSN US account.
This what I'm thinking too. Either way, what a huge move. Hopefully comes to the UK/EU soon, and hopefully they don't stop at Amazon. Though Amazon is the best place to start.
Askherserenity
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Gherid__lacksGPS
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This week is going to be too much for me. I simply can't handle all the awesome....I need a medi pack or deadric armor or something. Foooking hell man...
SolidChamp
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It's not in Canada and that makes me sad.
bigboss370
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jakonovski
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It's "Kotaku Deals" so I presume it's a paid ad. Kinda like those shitty things in magazines that are made to look like real articles.
Smiles and Cries
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now this is nice
I believe the latter is a PS1 classic and a bug in the system is making it think its the same game with separate listing for different platforms. I could be wrong, but I'm most likely not
Ivan
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Could that cheap version be PS1 classic?
SilentFlyer
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So contents aren't region locked or what?
Yeah but we don't know the relationship between Sony and Amazon in this instance. Are they essentially going to follow the sales that PSN provides or will they act more in line with what we see on PC?
What I mean in Valve's case is that they do not take a cut off of games that use the Steamworks service. For instance, you could buy Dark Souls from Amazon, GMG, Gamersgate, Nuuvem, etc, and Valve would not get a cut despite the code being redeemed on the service. Valve encourages devs to use Steamworks because it allows for consumers to get on that platform where they will eventually spend money at some point.
In this case it sounds more like a partnership with Sony, whereas on PC Steam acts as a platform for hosting games, since the codes originate from the publishers themselves. I guess we'll see how it shakes out in the coming months, but I wouldn't expect deep discounts or bundles and whatnot.
Askherserenity
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unknownstranger
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Pretty sure that $6 one is the original PS1 one so I'd be careful.
Holy shit, this is HUGE! Sony seems to be hitting every nail on the head these days, I'm loving it.
(I'm also extremely excited that this might open up possibilities for even more digital stores to sell PS4-games in the future. Amazon is cool, but it's a bit of a hassle to buy stuff from it as someone who lives in Europe. The more competition the better!)
(I'm also extremely excited that this might open up possibilities for even more digital stores to sell PS4-games in the future. Amazon is cool, but it's a bit of a hassle to buy stuff from it as someone who lives in Europe. The more competition the better!)
SolidSnakex
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The original PSone version of TM is $6. The PS3 game is $17. But it's still a great deal since as you said it's $40 on Sony's PSN.
Edit: Beaten within the Same minute, wohoo!
Sure that's not the price of the PS3 Twisted Metal VS the PS1 Classic Twisted Metal?
Sure that's not the price of the PS3 Twisted Metal VS the PS1 Classic Twisted Metal?
No I'm pretty sure it's different, possibly at least tied to Amazon's physical copy prices if not cheaper.
Sorc3r3r
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Hope so too.