[update]PlayStation Rewards Sends PS3 Owners On Quests

[Demon_Skeith]

Sony continues to tweak its PlayStation Rewards program, giving beta participants a new way to claw their way towards legendary status with the introduction of Quests. How many kobolds does a brother have to slay for a little customer appreciation?

Launching in April of 2011, the PlayStation Rewards program is a loyalty program in which PS3 owners will progress through three tiers - select, pro, and legendary - unlocking special avatars, themes, and titles based on their participation in the program. You can check out our comprehensive write-up of the service from back in October for a little more background on what it's all about.

Starting tomorrow, beta participants will gain access to Quests, a brand new way to progress towards the ultimate goal of legendary status. Not nearly as exciting as they sound, Quests will involve performing specific tasks, such as visiting the Central Plaza in PlayStation Home in the "No Place Like Home" quest, or watching Pulse in HD for the "Somebody Please Pay Attention to Pulse" quest.

I might have made up one of those quest names.

Starting tomorrow beta testers will gain access to nine quests, with more added to the program as we inch closer to the April release.

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[GracefulAssassin]

I'll be a Legendary in no time.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

more info:

Yesterday Sony revealed the Questing system for the PlayStation Rewards program, which will give PlayStation 3 owners fun ways to upgrade their status in the program's eyes. We've got the first nine quests right here.

The PlayStation Rewards program isn't only about earning free avatars, themes, and PlayStation Home items. It's about proving your loyalty to the brand, and that goes beyond simply playing games. No, in order to be a true PlayStation rewards member and achieve the coveted legendary status, you're going to have to go on quests.

Which quests? These quests right here. Reader Chris Ketchum sends along a list of the first nine quests to hit the beta for Sony's PlayStation 3 loyalty program, and as you can plainly see, excitement awaits us when the program goes live in April.

1. Speak Your Mind
Review 5 Games On Playstation.Com

2. Move It
Play any eligible PlayStation Move game.

3. Movie Maniac
Rent or buy a movie from Playstation Store.

4.Share the Play
Place your portable ID on 5 websites.

5. Check Your Pulse
Download PULSE in HD on your PS3 system.

6. Demo Down
Download and play 5 game demos from PlayStation Store.

7. Click It
Learn more by clicking through in 5 different emails from PlayStation.

8. No Place Like Home
Go to PlayStation Home and visit the Central Plaza.

9. Read It and Reap
Read 10 emails from PlayStation.

I'm sensing some balance issues here. There's a quest for clicking on five emails, and another for reading ten? And how does renting one movie make you a Movie Maniac?

It's still beta, so I expect there will be some balancing before release. Let's help by suggesting some more potential quests for PlayStation 3 owners!

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[GracefulAssassin]

I want it. >_