Just to clarify about the 'Welcome Back' gift

Sweet goodness, PSN is finally returning this week! A date hasn't been set but I have been reading here and there that it'll be returning by 3rd May. Hopefully. Seeing as the sooner it comes, the better. So, what do PS owners expect to see in the newly rebuilt PSN? Nothing much but a 'Welcome Back' package.

Sony, respectfully has decided to reimburse PSN users with a goodwill prize in the form of a one month subscription of PS+ and Qrioucity music services. For those new to these names, playstation plus is basically a paid-for service that lets subscribers get bonuses that ordinary PSN folks dont get. Qrioucity from my lazy assed research is some sort of music service that lets you download music to your ps3. For me, as a gamer, I'm personally interested in PS+ than a music service.

Now, before PSN users jump to joy of these free services, let me clarify some things. For those already subscribed, they are going to get a month extension, which I find peculiar seeing as 2 weeks offline do not mean 4 weeks online. For us cheapskate PSN users, this might a good thing but it isnt and it is.

First off, everyone will finally be able to try this service if they have been wondering about it. A trial you could say. Secondly, loads of free stuff are available to download and keep. Mostly in the form of normal and dynamic themes, costumes for PS home avatars, mini games, demos and DLCs. And of course, discounts for games and the feature of cloud saving and auto download. As great as these thing I mentioned sound, there is always a negative to the positive.

As soon as this 30 day 'trial' is over, games and I think DLCs will deactivate, meaning basic PSN users wont be able to play their downloaded games. To reactivate the downloaded games, PSN users will have to subscribe like other PS+ members. Cloud saves wont also be able to be accessed. Anything non game related are still accessible and forever to keep. Another negative thing about this package is, from my wild speculation, is that as soon as you are able to access PSN, the 'trial' starts but seeing as PSN services like PS store are being rebuilt slowly, basic users wont be able to fully enjoy this one month PS+ service.

Hopefully, my post has clarified a couple of things for you PSN basic users or gamers new to PSN. So before you like or dislike this gift, just remember that the best thing, if you are an online PSN addict like me, is the fact that PSN is returning. You gotta respect Sony, for giving us cheapskate PSN users a free gift when most patient PS folk never even asked for such a present. Thank Ya very much Sony ;) and good work trying to stop those nasty hacking fellers.