Sony quietly dropped some new features on the PlayStation website. You can now link your PSN name to your PlayStation Underground login. They’ve setup Portable ID cards that you can embed on sites around the intarwebs. Not only that, but you can also view your friend list on the site as well.

Cool features, but they’re a little lacking in their current form. It’s a bit cumbersome to signup for a PSU login and link your PSN name if you’re new. Why not just create a new account with your PSN credentials and have it auto-linked? The friend list is a bit raw as well, as you can only view your friend’s status. I’m hoping this gets expanded soon to allow you to add friends, send and check messages, and view Trophies, similar to how My Xbox works.

This is another feature that PS3 users have been requesting, so it’s nice to see Sony listening to their user base. I wish they would have taken a bit more time and added a bit more polish before launching this. Just like firmware 2.40 (and 2.41), some things are just never enough for gamers.