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PlayStation Network is partially back online, restoration process begun

Posted by Catalyst — May 14, 2011 at 8:11 p.m. PDT

For those of you who haven't heard already, the PlayStation Network is partially back online now. This is a phased restoration by region — of some of the services — starting with online multiplayer functionality. Here's the lowdown from PC Magazine.

Sony Online Entertainment brought its PlayStation Network back online in parts of Europe and the U.S. Saturday following a three-week outage resulting from the hacking of the network by unknown individuals, the company said on the PlayStation blog.

The restoration of PSN service requires a firmware update on PS3 consoles and requires users to change their passwords. Sony is also offering customers free enrollment in identity theft protection programs in countries where they are available, the company said.

Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kazuo Hirai offered a video statement announcing the restoration of PSN services that began with an apology to users for the outage.

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Comments

cvs said on May 14, 2011 at 8:15 p.m.

Wow.

JanTheMan said on May 14, 2011 at 8:17 p.m.

New York is up.

Von_Kunlun_BOOF said on May 14, 2011 at 8:17 p.m.

About damn time! Do you know how long I've been wai-

Oh yeah. I have an Xbox. And better service.

darko_p86 said on May 14, 2011 at 8:22 p.m.

wonder how long it will take to come up in Kentucky. but anyways, good stuff. glad it's back. psn:darko_p86 for some friendly matches, or dan to dan bouts

eldhuud said on May 14, 2011 at 8:22 p.m.

Because, you know, it's only natural to let the rest of America wait a day or two longer before turning their psn switch on.

terror said on May 14, 2011 at 8:23 p.m.

wow man you're really fun-

oh yea. i've heard that joke before...

illness690 said on May 14, 2011 at 8:30 p.m.

@Von: STFU

As for the topic: EPIC WIN!!!

Osbjorn said on May 14, 2011 at 8:52 p.m.

RIDGE RACER!!!

MANDINGO said on May 14, 2011 at 8:53 p.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ju1h...

Aluppoj said on May 14, 2011 at 8:58 p.m.

@Von

Complete epic fail. I agree with ^ "stfu!"

#10

Mr_Clack said on May 14, 2011 at 9:05 p.m.

I wonder if Kaz is reading off cue cards or TelePrompters?

#11

Quezacoatl said on May 14, 2011 at 9:14 p.m.

What free games do we get? :D

#12

DestinyZX1 said on May 14, 2011 at 9:16 p.m.

PSN is back but for the time being, I'm taking it easy and waiting until everything is back online.

#13

genesiskhan said on May 14, 2011 at 9:16 p.m.

im up and going now man its good 2 be back

#14

Tsu83 said on May 14, 2011 at 9:25 p.m.

i can only change my password on the ps3 i created my account with?? since i created my account i needed to replace my ps3 three times O_o'
i'm not at home right now, so i cant try. please can somebody confirm that you changed your password on your second ps3??

still i'm happy. time to kick online a.. bu... behinds again!!

#15

Phynx said on May 14, 2011 at 9:37 p.m.

For those of you that can't get on yet, refer to this:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/0...

#16

DK_Brawler said on May 14, 2011 at 9:40 p.m.

For those of you wondering, if you have a new PS3 (meaning you had one before) you can change your password through the email at PlayStation's website. On the side note, when is CANADA coming back online -_-

#17

Tsu83 said on May 14, 2011 at 9:53 p.m.

@17 Thanks for the info!
i have enough of all this 'real-life'-action in the last week. time to lock myself into the basement again XD
just kidding
see you all online

#18

kirbykirbykirby said on May 14, 2011 at 10:04 p.m.

This is a good reason why developers should have a ton of content for single player instead of just for multiplayer. Paying $60 just for multiplayer is ridiculous.

#19

cvs said on May 14, 2011 at 10:06 p.m.

The $60 is more then just for multiplayer.Don't even have to pay $60 if you know where to look,plus there are $25 3 month cards as well.

#20

RA_MO said on May 14, 2011 at 10:16 p.m.

I am debating on whether I should give up on PS3 all together. I had recently repaired my PS3 after it died on me. After paying the fee to get it repaired, only three or so months later, it breaks down again... I refuse to pay another fee for something that will just break down again in a few months. What is worse it that they believe a thirty day warranty will be enough. I may just give up on the console and just stick with 360. Maybe I will change my mind later but at this very moment... It does not seem likely.

#21

Nikon said on May 14, 2011 at 10:24 p.m.

You would've thought Sony would've had their infrastructure up to par with all the technologies they claim they have now... Come on Sony, get it together. I've seen small businesses with better security than you.

#22

ElectricBlanka said on May 14, 2011 at 10:41 p.m.

Wow, now thats what I call an upscale office!

#23

Sakura said on May 14, 2011 at 10:42 p.m.

GIANT ENEMY CRAB!

#24

xShonuffx said on May 14, 2011 at 10:42 p.m.

#22 There is no such things as a perfect infastructure, many hackers can crack into Government databases so you can bet small buisnesses are just as in much risk as any other company. Also the fact they are small buisnesses means that if they are eventually attacked and compromised, they will lack teh resource Sony has to come up with a solution in such record time.

When i say record time I mean that you upgrade a brand new security infastructure and test it out fast enough so that you can be certain further attacks will be difficult for hackers to break through. It may have not been fast enough for you but it was fast...enough.

No body is perfect and everyone should get off of Sony's back. As for those who have Xbox Live, paying for servies does'nt make you any more protected than Sony so you can stop riding the fanwagon now.

#25

Hiakimaru said on May 14, 2011 at 10:52 p.m.

Yesh :3
Well, they said it would take some hours to get all the states back up, hmm, but now Im wondering, hours for the states, how about the rest of the world, like here, in Brazil?

Ok... I will check it again on the next Saturday...

#26

Jerry said on May 14, 2011 at 11:05 p.m.

@3 Karma is a b*tch.
I've been reading some hacker forums and XBL is next.

#27

WalrusKungFu said on May 14, 2011 at 11:05 p.m.

This looks like something out of Robocop or Terminator. I wonder is that guy has an ED 209?

#28

eldhuud said on May 14, 2011 at 11:10 p.m.

@17 Well, you know, they DID go through the trouble of stating that the network would get back in Europe and the USA instead of America, so .. I'd say check back in a week or something.

Boo for living -- minutes from new york, Canada side.

#29

Rafael2487 said on May 15, 2011 at 12:10 a.m.

Your Sins Are Forgiven...

#30

Lyn said on May 15, 2011 at 12:53 a.m.

If you didn't watch the whole thing; He basically said, "We aren't perfect. Expect less. Ciao~"

#31

ChunLi said on May 15, 2011 at 12:55 a.m.

@9 and 16

Thanks for the proof and blog post, I'm glad this thing is finally over.

#32

HawtBawls said on May 15, 2011 at 1:44 a.m.

Meh after 2 weeks I gave up and traded in for a XBOX 360. I only play SSF4 online and it's pretty much the only game I really play alot.

The changes have been interesting. I am noting the avg PP player skill vs actual PP someone has is lower in Xbox than is in PSN. Meaning(not to offend anyone) it feels like a 5000pp PSN player is like a 4200PP Xbox player. I am assuming that is due to more active players in ranked matches on Xbox.

Game also loads faster, hooray!

#33

ScytheWP said on May 15, 2011 at 1:48 a.m.

I'm so happy PSN is back.

I was really expecting that long wait till the 31'st...

#34

Strider_RagnaroK said on May 15, 2011 at 1:53 a.m.

#25 Finally someone with common sense.

"No body is perfect and everyone should get off of Sony's back. As for those who have Xbox Live, paying for servies does'nt make you any more protected than Sony so you can stop riding the fanwagon now"

I agree with you 100%.

#35

Dude130 said on May 15, 2011 at 3:28 a.m.

@27

Yeah your right it could happen to Xbox players. But for right now we've been hacked it's for stupid stuff like Microsoft points stolen and or points purchased through a stolen gamer tag

Something helpful for Xbox users & I guess PS3 users could see if it would work for them, A little something on yahoo to help protect yourself & your information.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20110429/t...

#36

thefighter01 said on May 15, 2011 at 3:47 a.m.

dam psn not back up yet in ny gotta wait sigh go to the psblog it has a map and the state that is highlighted in blue are back online the green area are not whoever has a p3

#37

suicine94 said on May 15, 2011 at 3:50 a.m.

i heard they are giving AE as the free game

#38

RedPantyAddict said on May 15, 2011 at 4:07 a.m.

@Suicine94 #38
Oh you! Don't fool with me! xD

#39

mixman1104 said on May 15, 2011 at 4:15 a.m.

I think hes a decepticon fam ¬_¬

#40

Sasuga said on May 15, 2011 at 4:40 a.m.

Still no go in the Netherlands but should be anytime soon. I completely forgot wat online looks like!

#41

therealist1991 said on May 15, 2011 at 5:28 a.m.

long as PSN is up before november 2011.

#42

MALDA said on May 15, 2011 at 5:37 a.m.

(This user was banned.)

#43

CrossOvah said on May 15, 2011 at 5:49 a.m.

Germany is on!

#44

toki said on May 15, 2011 at 5:53 a.m.

Lol. Last night, the whole map was white. I couldn't tell WHAT areas where supposed to be highlighted.

#45

irrenmann said on May 15, 2011 at 7:52 a.m.

RA_MO: "I am debating on whether I should give up on PS3 all together. I had recently repaired my PS3 after it died on me. After paying the fee to get it repaired, only three or so months later, it breaks down again... I refuse to pay another fee for something that will just break down again in a few months. What is worse it that they believe a thirty day warranty will be enough. I may just give up on the console and just stick with 360. Maybe I will change my mind later but at this very moment... It does not seem likely."

Just so you know, Xbox 360s break much *more* often. So the stats say. I know people who are on their fifth one. :\

#46

D0ze said on May 15, 2011 at 8:15 a.m.

Its Ridge racer! RIIIIDGE RACEEER

#47

RedPantyAddict said on May 15, 2011 at 8:49 a.m.

Ridge Racer? Why Ridge Racer?

#48

Osbjorn said on May 15, 2011 at 9:23 a.m.

@47
I see some other people have the ridge racer hype as well

#49

gluemchen said on May 15, 2011 at 9:43 a.m.

Namco making a fail job on reviving Ridge Racer by westernizing. The new unbound is going to be fail. I miss RR4. And WTF is with Reiko Nagase in the Trailer. To many NFS clone. Keep it old school NAMCO. Very sad is! T_T Oh and congrats to everyone that can play online again.

#50

gam3fr33k said on May 15, 2011 at 9:55 a.m.

oh psn...how i have missed thee

#51

Pig_Red said on May 15, 2011 at 10:01 a.m.

Its been a comedy of errors at Sony since the PS3 launched. They have one more system in them, at best, before they pull a Sega and become a software publisher. PS4 will be their Dreamcast. This is just the first nail in their coffin.

#52

SoundwaveButcher said on May 15, 2011 at 10:16 a.m.

See you on the PSN,Bros.

#53

denaycous_dee85 said on May 15, 2011 at 11:09 a.m.

im back online, but i cant get into my other accounts?? it keeps saying check my email, doesn't say much, then says server error??????? wanna get into my other account!

#54

kirbykirbykirby said on May 15, 2011 at 11:09 a.m.

599 us dollars

#55

Osbjorn said on May 15, 2011 at 11:57 a.m.

I'am happy for the other half of the community

#56

cvs said on May 15, 2011 at 12:13 p.m.

It's not over until may 31st,then it will be "finally over".

#57

elkalam said on May 15, 2011 at 12:32 p.m.

very happy for that! happy for people who play again right now :)!

ps: always talking about europe, usa and japan asia...what about africa? we still don't have anything on psn

#58

Prophet said on May 15, 2011 at 1:27 p.m.

in afrika they dont play games, they like to climb trees and eat bananas. thats how they play there.

#59

LightningBS said on May 15, 2011 at 2:27 p.m.

Welcome back PSN!

#60

esewey7 said on May 15, 2011 at 2:31 p.m.

about damn time they fixed da issue. back to da online matches again anyone down to play sum casuals hit me up....psn: esewey7

#61

ChunLi said on May 15, 2011 at 3:34 p.m.

@59

I can't even believe I read something that cruel here.

#62

elkalam said on May 15, 2011 at 4:41 p.m.

@59

your username doesn't make your comment justice.
thanks anyways bro.
have fun on psn

#63

Pig_Red said on May 15, 2011 at 8:51 p.m.

#59
They also smoke Jenkem, aka Zambian butt hash.

#64

RA_MO said on May 15, 2011 at 10:24 p.m.

@irrenmann

I would think they would give out a better return warranty than just 30 days. For the first 30 days, I only played my PS3 like twice. I was looking for a cooling fan for the console.

#65

OhYouDontSayThat said on May 15, 2011 at 11:28 p.m.

lol, i guess all these xbox kids forgot that their system randomly gets red rings and breaks.

#66

cvs said on May 16, 2011 at 1:59 a.m.

It's not random,and that doesn't happen anymore,kid.

#67

shadow050 said on May 16, 2011 at 8:12 a.m.

wth? are we arguing about xbox and ps3 again?

BOTH systems get system failure... RROD an YLOD both exist.

and who cares if sony's online stuff went down for a while? so long as it's back, or soon will be, and you didn't hjave your info stolen, will you care or anyone else care? no.

and if people don't think xbox can be hacked then they're very naive.

anyway back to the topic (the video)... what are curiosity services?

#68

SmoothJK said on May 16, 2011 at 8:16 a.m.

I got a few games in last night, but then it crapped out on me again. I hope it's fully functional again tonight...

#69

metaf4 said on May 17, 2011 at 9:09 a.m.

BWAA HAA HAA HAAAAA

Ya'll still hurting for PSN to get their act together just so you can play for free?!? Common dudes, unless you guys are just that hung out for cash or just that hardheaded about leaving your precious PS controlers for our crappy XBOX ones... (yeah I admit they suck, but I use stick for fighting and the new controlers they came out with are ok)

Just keep your precious PS for the exclusive titles and get the BOX for the online content. Trust me, the competition is way more consistent and all the high level players know better. Most of my friends have both, and they do the same. Honestly they just use the PS for a blueray player now and play games on the BOX.

I know Bill Gates MUST be getting a chuckle from this one..
I'll quote El Furte for what he must be thinking:

"And in the end......I won! Im rich..BII@TCH!!!

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