Question about PS3 and online downloads

pyro_dragun · #1 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 02:48 AM

So my question is how does the whole buy a game and download off the PSN work? Basically I want to know if the harddrive on the PS3 fails and you bought some games off the Sony Online thingy, would you lose all of those games, or are the downloads tied to some sort of account that would allow you to download again just in case this type of crap happens?

I'm thinking of getting a PS3 sorta soon, since I want to be able to play Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix (which I hear is download only) when that comes out with the joysticks I already got for the PS1/2 using the pelican PSX/2 -> USB adapter for the PS3. That is the main reason I am not getting a 360, since Microsoft encrypts the data over the USB connection so there are no good non-laggy converters out there right now, and there is no way I'm gonna let my $300 worth of joysticks go to waste on a new gen system.

Also, is it still possible to find the 20 gigs out there? I want one of the PS3's with hardware compatibility for as cheap as possible, and I don't care about all of that extra stuff that comes with the 60 gig, but I will get one of those if I can't find the 20. If I can't find either locally, well then I guess I'm gonna have to wait stuff out on e-bay.

dcikra · #2 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 05:24 AM

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Dukefrukem · #3 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 09:15 AM

the only way you're gonna find a 20GB is on ebay or craigslist

Dukefrukem · #4 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 09:31 AM

oh and to answer your other question. the PSN works like steam. which means if you delete the game, you can redownload it for free. Where as on the 360 you need to pay full price for your game again.

akabaloo · #5 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 10:15 AM

Yeah you can download something you purchased up to 5 times, and with one of those 5 uses, you can share downloads with your friends too

Gantua · #6 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukefrukem

oh and to answer your other question. the PSN works like steam. which means if you delete the game, you can redownload it for free. Where as on the 360 you need to pay full price for your game again.

No you do not have to buy the game again on the 360 once it has been pruchased and deleted.

Hunt3r · #7 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 01:52 PM

Just an fyi that if you can find a 20 gig ps3 you can upgrade any of the ps3's yourself with a laptop hard drive wicked cheap

pyro_dragun · #8 (**permalink**) 12-15-2007, 04:07 AM

cool, thanks for the help guys.