The PlayStation 3’s motto is “It only does everything,” but since last night, when the entire PlayStation Network went offline for some as-yet-unknown reason, it might be more accurate to say "it only does some things." So which things can you still do with your PlayStation 3?
The PlayStation 3 Can Still…
- Access The Internet: Although the PlayStation Network is borked, your PS3 console should still be able to access the internet as if nothing is wrong.
- Play Single-Player Games: As far as I am aware, there are no single-player games that require a functioning PlayStation Network in order to work. You should still be able to play single-player games you downloaded in the the past as well.
- Play Local Multi-Player: This is the perfect opportunity to get a friend on your couch and re-experience the joy of couch co-op.
- Earn Trophies: Although you won’t be able to show off your accomplishments to your pals, you’ll still be able to earn ‘em. Presumably, when the PlayStation Network is back up, (which could take as long as two days), your friends will be able to see your new single-player trophies.
- Play Blu-Ray Discs And DVDs: You’ll still be able to watch Monsters Inc. on BlueRay, don’t worry, and that's almost as good as playing Portal 2's co-op, right?
- Stream Media From Your Computer: If you use your PS3 to watch movies or play music stored on your PC, you’ll still be able to enjoy it.
The PlayStation 3 Can Not…
- Play Any Games Online: As far as I am aware, any game that features online play cannot work without the PlayStation Network, rendering some online-only games like MAG totally unplayable.
- Access Steam: With the launch of Portal 2 earlier this week, Steam access has been added to the PSN, but because you can’t access the PSN, no Steam for you.
- Access the PlayStation Store: You won’t be able to buy new downloadable games or content until the PSN goes back up.
- Access “Cloud-Saved” Games: Portal 2 for the PS3 allows users to store their games in the proverbial clouds, for retrieval on any PS3 that’s connected to the PlayStation Network… which means no PS3 on Earth, at this second.
- Enter PlayStation Home: Not being able to sign on to the PlayStation Network means not being able to visit your fake virtual Home home either.
- Play Netflix Movies: You won’t be able to watch Netflix without logging into the PSN, and don’t try to get clever and access Netflix with the PS3’s web browser; it won’t work. You’ll be told the PS3 browser doesn’t support streaming. Bummer, man.
- Play Hulu Content: Ditto
- Make Toast: This is the case whether the PSN works or not, but it still makes me mad.
I think that just about covers everything… except the things I forgot. If there’s anything you know about parts of the PS3 that aren’t working, let me know in the comment section below. Also: Anyone want to make a prediction for when the PSN will be up again? My guess: 3 PM PST today.
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creepypete
They should have known better than to publicly try and humiliate a group of hackers with a lot of spare time on their hands ... Unfortunately I think we are seeing the future of the PS3 right here. Maybe it will bring back the popularity of the single player game. That wouldn't be so bad.
SPE825
I wonder if the Steam integration really did have anything to do with the outage. That would be interesting.
SPE825
I can still get Netflix, BTW.
SPE825
Why do 500 people keep commenting that they can still get Netflix?
dirkradke
A paid subscription system probably would have supported the PSN network so it wouldn't have gone down. Hmm... I wonder who would think up such a thing? Of course the person who thought it up would probably make it too expensive.
HeadBusta
This is the reason I still pay for Xbox Live and play most MP games on the 360; PSN is a unreliable service. It is my opinion that pay-for-play services are a better experience all around.
The Playstation only gets used for exclusive games and co-op games that other friends are playing.
lucidity
use it as a paper wieght
djbros2
The 360 can make toast already, all you have to do is put some bread on top of it.
mrbobdog
I can still stream netflix from my PS3..simply because my netflix account was active long before I owned PS3 and had access to PSN content
mrbobdog
wellPlay Netflix Movies: You won t be able to watch Netflix without logging into the PSN, and don t try to get clever and access Netflix with the PS3 s web browser; it won t work. You ll be told the PS3 browser doesn t support streaming. Bummer, man.
This not true form me I can still stream netflix with out any issues...simply because my account is not connected with PSN, so there is direct connection with sony at all...
chuppackalala11
U can still get on netflix when it askes u to log in just put sighn in then when it says error just exit and it should load up for you it did for me
stephcortez
I can still watch netflix. :)
jbones1
Maybe Microsoft is behind it all.
rramirez145
i can get on netflix on my ps3
michael772
They should use IBM servers, running Linux, problem solved. Then we would be online now.
finzfan1323
The reasons why I love the ps3 are even though the network is down i am still watching movies in 3D, and my netflix, and i am still playing socom 4's single player and earning trophies, last is watch boot-legged movies online, this system really can do everything.
wutmike
WTF I "CAN" watch Netflix
xneckcuttax
Well I've been watching netflix movies all day since psn went down
jtron_3
Steam broke the PSN.
jtron_3
Steam broke the PSN!!!
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