Playstation Store Revamp Launched

After two antagonizing weeks of waiting, the revamped Playstation Store has finally launched this morning. In order to access it, you’ll first need to download the latest firmware update, but within minutes you will be able to peruse the much improved offering.

Whereas the older store was essentially a customized web browser, the latest version is an actual application, so it looks far cleaner and is very responsive. It’s not all good, however, as the launch day traffic is having an apparent effect, leaving icons missing or slow to load. In one category, it took well over a minute for all of the icons to appear, and even at times, some disappeared. Luckily, these issues are not likely to remain for too long.

For those who were hoping that the new launch would also come with a slew of new releases, don’t get your hopes up. All that was launched alongside the fresh face are two GT5 videos and add-on content for Stardust HD and Lair. Am I the only one who wants to see more PSx Classics released? We’ve only seen three releases this year, and the last one was two months ago!