Introducing PlayStationPlus Premium Subscription Service

Sony introduced the highly rumored PlayStation Plus premium subscription plan at E3 2010. The features included are relatively good for in its inital offering. Major features include free full game trials so you can try games before you buy them for up to one hour. Also, Playstation Plus members can have priority access to demos and betas before everyone else and its all topped off with exclusive discounts (up to 50%), free games and content from the Playstation Store.

PlaystationPlus members also will receive downloads of select demos, patches, and firmware updates automatically. They’ll also have access to select avatars, themes and other items that regular Playstation Network members cannot access, until long after you’ve seen it. The first month of available free software to PlaystationPlus members will beWipeout HD, the PSN 1 classic Rally Cross, and other downloadable content.

The service will include new features such as a streaming music application, which can play music while playing your favorite titles. Subscribers will also be able to receive one free PSN title a month. We also believe you will get access to movie content.

This is just the beginning of PlaystationPlus, which we think is fairly priced at $49 per year or $19 for three months of service. Plus, if you buy one year of PlaystationPlus you’ll get three months for free. However, once your subscription ends, premium content cannot be played; the content is tied to your subscription.

Picture of PlaystationPlus announcement at E3 2010 courtesy of engadget.