Getting this for the KIDS (*wink) for Christmas. I have a PS3.
Is the network/online gaming still free or is it a pay network like Xbox is?
I have already bought Last of Us (PS4 remastered) and SW Battlefront and I don't have the console yet haha. 
PS Plus...
Paid sub to play games online i believe. Its been a while. But you get access to some shitty free games each month. 
$50 year
Well worth the price, if you're a gamer. $4/mo is a small price to pay to wreak havoc online with your bros.
EyeAm - You just made an awesome case to have a kid.Haha vu
cool thanks. Yeh, $50/year is nothing as long as its stable and no LAG !
Is it equal to or better quality (lagging, connectivity, crashing, etc..) than PS3s FREE network?
The last couple years at Walmart I picked up the yearly pass for $30 on boxing day.
Quality is the same or better for sure. Plus with the membership you get the free games every month sometimes there's good ones you can snag
Snayke13 - PS Plus...Most of them are shitty but there's a few absolute gems as well. Apotheon and counter spy are awesome
Paid sub to play games online i believe. Its been a while. But you get access to some shitty free games each month.
He will get free ps3 games too, they are normally better
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Wait until black Friday to pick up the network cards. Last few years it ranged from $30 to $35 for a year.
shampoohorn - Wait until black Friday to pick up the network cards. Last few years it ranged from $30 to $35 for a year.Explain "network card" plz
DarthChoke -PS plus membershipshampoohorn - Wait until black Friday to pick up the network cards. Last few years it ranged from $30 to $35 for a year.Explain "network card" plz