PlayStation's New Tiered , Subscription Service , Available in the US.<br />On June 13, Sony's new PlayStation Plus <br />subscription service launched <br />in North and South America. .<br />On June 13, Sony's new PlayStation Plus <br />subscription service launched <br />in North and South America. .<br />Gamespot reports that the release ushers <br />in what Sony has referred to as a "new era" <br />for the membership service.<br />Users now have the choice of signing up <br />for PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation <br />Plus Extra or PlayStation Plus Premium. .<br />Users now have the choice of signing up <br />for PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation <br />Plus Extra or PlayStation Plus Premium. .<br />Each different tier carries its own benefit for users. .<br />Higher tier members get access to classic games like "Tekken 2" and "Syphon Filter," which dip into PlayStation's extensive back-catalog of games.<br />Higher tier members get access to classic games like "Tekken 2" and "Syphon Filter," which dip into PlayStation's extensive back-catalog of games.<br />Current PlayStation Now members will automatically have their subscription transitioned to the Premium tier for no extra charge.<br />According to Playstation's Jim Ryan, the launch represents a, "massive evolution of our game <br />subscription service offering.".<br />The high caliber of content is what sets <br />PlayStation Plus apart, and the service will <br />continue to grow with new monthly game <br />offerings that include some of the most<br />celebrated titles on PlayStation platforms, Jim Ryan, PlayStation President & CEO, via Gamespot.<br />The high caliber of content is what sets <br />PlayStation Plus apart, and the service will <br />continue to grow with new monthly game <br />offerings that include some of the most<br />celebrated titles on PlayStation platforms, Jim Ryan, PlayStation President & CEO, via Gamespot.<br />We are truly grateful <br />for the passionate support of our <br />PlayStation community over the years, Jim Ryan, PlayStation President & CEO, via Gamespot.<br />Gamespot compares the new Playstation service<br /> to Xbox's Game Pass, which adds and removes <br />titles from the online catalog regularly.<br />Gamespot compares the new Playstation service<br /> to Xbox's Game Pass, which adds and removes <br />titles from the online catalog regularly.<br />The new tiered subscription service already launched in Japan and other Asian markets.
