If you don't understand the PSN store, You're doing something wrong.

There was an article and the writer was comparing the differences between the PS3 and XBOX 360, and when he came to the online section, he talked about things he liked and disliked about both PSN and XBOX LIVE. But there was a part where he was trying to explain his frustrations about not being able to find stuff he wants in the PSN store, in this case, he was refering to add on game content, such as DLC. Here's what he said...

On PS3 you can search for terms but navigating around the PS Store is not nearly as logical and uncomplicated as you would like.

For example, if you're looking for add-on content for a certain game there's no easy way to bring up only the items related to that game. Instead, expect to get dozens of search results for whatever keyword you search for. On the 360 Marketplace you can at least bring up whatever content relates to the game in question, although they've recently removed this from the 'My Xbox' row and put it somewhere else.

I had this exact same discussion with someone a couple of days ago, but I gotta tell you, if you can't find the add on DLC you want, you are clearly doing something wrong.

As I'm looking in the store, it's labled to where a 7 year old can find it. It reads, on the left hand side:

PLAYSTATION PLUS

NEW RELEASES

GAMES

VIEW ALL BY TITLE

DEMOS

ADD-ONS

MEDIA

THEMES & AVATARS

From there, If you want "Add-Ons", everything by the specific game in alphabetical order. How is that rocket science? Why would you even waste your time hitting a search button?

Clearly some people are doing something wrong....for real.

--my take

that's blog material

unless you want to scrap the whole thread and just use the article for a PSN vs. XBL thread.

that's blog material

unless you want to scrap the whole thread and just use the article for a PSN vs. XBL thread.

HavocV3

I personally find that the playstation store is more organized and easier to navigate than the xbox marketplace.

It's much more organized in PSN, you can sort stuff by most recent, genre, type (demo, DLc, PS3 game, PSP game), and alphabetically... How could he possibly not be able to find something?

Wow. If navigating the PSN store is hard, I can only imagine what tying one's shoes must be like.TheMoreYouOwn

I didn't even know the PS Store had a Search Bar..

Seems completely useless as you said, everything is neatly organized on the left that makes everything very simple.

Why would you even use the search function? It would be like 20 button presses vs 3...

PSN is easier to navigate than live in my opinion.yentlequible

If anything, the search function is the worst part of the PS Store.

This guy clearly didn't know how to use the alphabet.

i agree. psn store is the best. i love how theres more than one icon on the xmb, its soo helpful and smooth

PSN is easier to navigate than live in my opinion.yentlequible

Evidently he has trouble with the alphabet. Somebody got lost on his way to the sterilization center.Brownesque

^Reply of the year.

The PSN layout is great, there is no problem with it...I have literally no idea what that writer must have experienced, as it's all easily readable. Strange. I don't think I've ever used the PSN search bar ever, and I have probably $1000+ dollars of DLC content/games/RB songs.

Same goes for 360, although I liked the old XBLA store better, it's still fine in it's current form. I probably have $1000+ in XBL content as well. On Wii, I've spent around $500+ (VC, Wiiware).

I prefer XBL. How can I search through ALL demos on PSN (alphabetically)...I only got the most recent.Ravensmash

The Alphabetizing on the PS3 demo's are as follows: A-C, D-G, H-M, N, O-R, S, T-Z, and 0-9.

I color coded it so it would be easy for you and others who don't understand how PS3 works.

I don't like the layout and they could do a better job of putting the new stuff up front. Other than that, it isn't any harder than XBL to navigate.

If he can't do that, how the hell does he play games?

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]I prefer XBL. How can I search through ALL demos on PSN (alphabetically)...I only got the most recent.Unnatural101

The Alphabetizing on the PS3 demo's are as follows: A-C, D-G, H-M, N, O-R, S, T-Z, and 0-9.

I color coded it so it would be easy for you and others who don't understand how PS3 works.

uh...if you know your ABCs I'm sure you can navigate through any Online Store.

[QUOTE="Unnatural101"]

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]I prefer XBL. How can I search through ALL demos on PSN (alphabetically)...I only got the most recent.Ravensmash

The Alphabetizing on the PS3 demo's are as follows: A-C, D-G, H-M, N, O-R, S, T-Z, and 0-9.

I color coded it so it would be easy for you and others who don't understand how PS3 works.

Why?

Is the American Alphabet a bit difficult to understand?

Is it your second language?

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="Unnatural101"]

The Alphabetizing on the PS3 demo's are as follows: A-C, D-G, H-M, N, O-R, S, T-Z, and 0-9.

I color coded it so it would be easy for you and others who don't understand how PS3 works.

Unnatural101

Why?

Is the American Alphabet a bit difficult to understand?

Is it your second language?

I think he's saying that on XBL the demos list is all on one big list. To me the small sections on PSN make more sense. The more demos you get over time, the longer that list is gonna take to populate. It's the same reason that by default threads on GS only hold a small number of posts per page.

[QUOTE="Unnatural101"]

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"] Yeah I got that right after I posted - still wish there was a full list like XBL though.Ryan_Som

Why?

Is the American Alphabet a bit difficult to understand?

Is it your second language?

I think he's saying that on XBL the demos list is all on one big list. To me the small sections on PSN make more sense. The more demos you get over time, the longer that list is gonna take to populate. It's the same reason that by default threads on GS only hold a small number of posts per page.

I think he's saying that on XBL the demos list is all on one big list. To me the small sections on PSN make more sense. The more demos you get over time, the longer that list is gonna take to populate. It's the same reason that by default threads on GS only hold a small number of posts per page.

Ryan_Som