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So painfully true: PS3 store is like abuse
The PlayStation 3’s online store is what would happen if you tried to reflect the online retail experience we’ve all become accustomed to, but had Franz Kafka write all the HTML coding. You are made to feel as if you, the human with money, is somehow wrong in believing you could go in, purchase a game or download a demo, and get away without feelings of inadequacy, eye strain and an ego crushed to fine powder.
This comic perfectly encapsulates the purchasing experience, but I would add that every time I’ve had to download something, I’ve first had to do one of many frequent system updates before I can even set foot in the virtual emporium. There’s a guard at the door who is demanding to frisk you roughly for half an hour. They ask you to plug in your (wireless!) controller, unplug it, restart your system.
The whole affair is demeaning, not just to us, but to Sony. Have you no sense of decency, Sony?
I was willing to jump through all the flaming hoops late last night to download “fl0w”, which is a dreamy, simple, $8 game offered online. Getting there? Not so dreamy, simple, or fun.
What did I do during the painful 45 minutes or so it took to system update and download “fl0w?” Played with my Wii, of course.
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