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[Update: PlayStation Network restored in the United States and Canada.]

So it turns out that the PlayStation Network is getting restored STARTING TODAY! Sony sent out a press release detailing the restoration and Sony's Kazuo Hirai gives a round down of what to expect in the video above.

The phased restoration will be on a country by country basis and begins with America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.

Here's what will first be restored to PlayStation Network and Qriocity users:

  • Sign-in for PlayStation®Network and Qriocity services, including the resetting of passwords
  • Restoration of online game-play across PS3 and PSP
  • Playback rental video content, if within rental period, of PlayStation Network Video Delivery Service on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
  • Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity, for current subscribers, on PS3 and PC
  • Access to 3rd party services such as Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and MLB.tv
  • 'Friends' category on PS3, including Friends List, Chat Functionality, Trophy Comparison, etc
  • PlayStation Home

The PlayStation.Blog has a heat map of the US showing which state has restored PlayStation Network services. At the moment, all the states are still white but the second you see your state illuminated is the moment you can jump back on and play with your friends. PlayStation's Patrick Seybold says it will "take several hours to restore PSN throughout the entire country."

We'll have more updates for you as they come through.








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turingnpc's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:21
turingnpc
Can I finally play portal 2 cross-platform now?
Crunchy Shagohad's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:24
Crunchy Shagohad
Sweet! MK and Portal 2 co op action should be fun!
Darkenmal's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:26
Darkenmal
Good job Sony.
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:27
Epic-Kx
When I see his face, all I can hear is 'RIIIIIIDDGGE RAAACCER!'

Yes, I know.

I'm predictable :3




HOORAY! I CAN PLAY RESISTANCE 2 NOW!
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:28
Monodi
I hope the new security method is at least.. well... secure.
Chongomaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:29
Chongomaster
I wonder what the people who traded in their PS3's for XBoxs are gonna do now.
Shane Saiyan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:29
Shane Saiyan
Uhhh..........Canada?
LordRandoom's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:29
LordRandoom
awesome stuff
SirNinjaFace's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:30
SirNinjaFace
HUZZAH rub a dub dub! This is Sony winning us back!
Fission Mailed's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:30
Fission Mailed
@epic

Thats two of us.

Also, "Aaaaaaaaaand, Playstation Home"

I lol'ed
Ramminchuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:32
Ramminchuck
Yanno what'd be cool....if they had a map like that for Canada. God damn my wishful thinking.
samuraiedward's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:32
samuraiedward
You know what's the weird part about this article. Jim Sterling wasn't the one who posted it. Usualy he's the one who goes gaga when it comes to the PSN news.
Firecrest's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:33
Firecrest
<img src="http://www.mcgrewsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/holdon.jpg">
Firecrest's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:33
Firecrest
You son of a bitch *raises fists*.
Necron117's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:34
Necron117
That was the lamest PR video I have ever seen, and that's saying something.
MatthewMk2's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:37
MatthewMk2
What about Canada, The UK and the rest of the world?
Firecrest's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:38
Firecrest
Thar.
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:39
mrplow8
I downloaded the update. Shouldn't I be able to change my password now? Because it's not letting me do it.
vforvendetta00's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:40
vforvendetta00
i bet asia will be the last region to be going online.
K1NG J0RDAN's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:41
K1NG J0RDAN
The people who traded their systems in weren't even PlayStation fans. They obviously didnt care about any of the great games the system has.

Only Black Ops.
*facepalm*
David Meireles's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:41
David Meireles
I hope Canada is restored along with the states!
Ninjabunny's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:43
Ninjabunny
OH GLORIOUS DAY!

Now send me that f**king information on the identity theft protection services already!
Faux Furry's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:46
Faux Furry
@Chongomaster- Have fun with the Gears of War and Halo series right now rather than wait for the PSN to be fully restored?

Still, this is long overdue good news. Not just the PS3's online functionality returning, but the end of this farce as a news item itself.

Finally, that Penny Arcade T-shirt can attain the level of irony it was originally intended to reach!
Watts's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:46
Watts
@samuraiedward
Don't worry, I can feel Jim will make a post eventually saying the same thing. If I'm right, I am your new God.
shady5577's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:47
shady5577
Hopefully Canada will be restored soon.
BMkeys's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:47
BMkeys
Wooot!!!!!!!

Killzone 3, GT5, and Ad hoc party here i come!
Bigjig's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:48
Bigjig
Fuck yeah! That's all I need to get my PC copy of Portal 2 at long last!
BlueDreams's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:50
BlueDreams
All these Starhawk previews have left me hungry for some Warhawk. Hopefully there'll be a few people to hop online with.
Anybody up for it?
ManWithNoName's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:52
ManWithNoName
I am going right to Bad Company 2.
SayWord's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:52
SayWord
Omg yes! I'm so happy we aren't going to have to read shit and endure all the bullshit the psn outage has brought! (Or are we)?
ersatz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:54
ersatz
winnipeg, manitoba, canada- watching my green bar fill right now.
Mayiplay's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:56
Mayiplay
@Firecrest Is that a Jurassic Park jpg? Nice!!
Nevi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:56
Nevi
3rd failure at 31% then it completed on the 4th attempt. But I cannot sign in to change my password, on my EU, NA or JP account, just keeps saying PSN is undergoing maintenance.
tensai7's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:59
tensai7
sayword, don't worry, this outage has given Jim years of troll bait headlines, so we'll never hear the end of it.
Faux Furry's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 19:59
Faux Furry
If I were a more superstitious person, I would think that the PSN only came back online (even if only partially at first) to mock me for boxing my PS3 up to re-connect a PS2 in its place on the very same day that I did so.

I might just have to get badly beaten in some online multiplayer match as penance/ to show thanks to the cyber-spirits, just in case there is something to it.
Handy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:00
Handy
“Playstation home”

Thank fuck! Imma go buy some t-shirts yo!
WinterZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:01
WinterZero
hooray... ... ...
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:08
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Wakatashi: Actually, I was the only one around this weekend to post these PSN updates. Jim was out living his life or something crazy like that. I'm sure he would have jumped on this though otherwise.
Budogenkai's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:08
Budogenkai
I'll be happy to go online, only to get my ass blueberried by some kid from brazil on fifa 11 and scream nooooooooooo.
dtoid3117's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:09
dtoid3117
Future Jim Sterling is rolling over in his grave.
NukaCola's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:13
NukaCola
Unfortunately, I can't change my password yet because I had my PS3 serviced and I need to re-register my PSN username on this new PS3. *sigh*
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:13
EternalDeathSlayer
wow, look at the fanboys and haters trying to connect the lack of Jim in this post with this idea they've come up with that he is somehow biased against the PS3.

Somehow I can't imagine someone who has a personal bias problem with the PS3 giving Killzone 2 and 3 such high marks.

But you guys will do anything to justify your loyalty and protection of your precious black box filled with computer components. Even make it out to be a victim so you can act like you're it's personal defender.

Jesus Christ. Can't somebody like all consoles but be capable of criticizing one of them when they're feel it's deserved? Can't somebody mock a fucking box filled with components? It's not a person you morons, it has no feeling nor any heart. You can take a shit on it, literally, and it will probably still play your Killzone 3 and Uncharted 2. What does that tell you about it? Are you really loyal to what amounts to a fucking mechanical slave in the end?

Grow the fuck up guys. This isn't the 3rd grade anymore.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:16
Monodi
God. Dammit. You kids.
JetSetRadioForever's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:18
JetSetRadioForever
and why should I give Phony Sony another chance?
KamikazeCactuar's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:18
KamikazeCactuar
So no playstation store yet :(?
Domii's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:23
Domii
@ Wakatashi

LMFAO.....that was a good one.

I'm so happy this is finally over with and I'm glad I stayed positive thorough all this overhyped drama. Now its time to snipe fools in KZ3!!!!
Hugo D Acua's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:24
Hugo D Acua
im glad :3
Moosehole's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:26
Moosehole
My penis is bleeding with excitement!

maybe that's something else...
dtoid3117's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:28
dtoid3117
@EternalDeathSlayer
Faux Furry's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2011 20:28
Faux Furry
@EternalDeathSlayer- Ah! Perhaps so, if we aren't counting Hyper Dimension Neptunia or PlayStation3-Tan. But a corporation is a person. True, they seem to be greedy sociopathic persons, but persons under the law (in the United States of America,anyway) nonetheless.

Could it be that they are defending sweet sir Sony's honor even if he doesn't appreciate it since he could do a better job himself...no matter what his lackluster performance against hackers recently prove his defense inadequate? Does such devotion not move you emotionally as all tragic stories of unrequited loves are subject to do?

I'm just playing with you, which will have to do until PSN is back up and running in these here parts.
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