So it was just down to Sony taking the servers offline with the load and not a requirement to actually use the code on a PS3

I think I have found the problem, Sony disabled certain PSN features in light of the European launch of the PS4. Redeeming pre-paid codes is one of those features.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/

“We are aware that users are experiencing some disruption to the PSN service. To minimise the inconvenience we have suspended the “redeem voucher” functionality whilst we investigate further. Unfortunately this means that money cards, product vouchers, PlayStation Plus vouchers, PS3-PS4 upgrade vouchers and any other vouchers for digital content are not redeemable at this stage.”

Should all work OK once they re-enable those features.

For the other person with the issue the credit stuff *should* be redeemable on the PSN store go to

https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/liquid/cam/account/giftcard/redeem-gift-card-flow.action?execution=e4s1&f=

Click redeem card and stick the number in (i’ve used it for ‘cash’ stuff on my UK PSN account before)

FYI Amazon do have a disclaimer on the PSN codes right now

“Please note: Due to high volume on Sony’s PlayStation Network service, some users may experience network latency. Sony is aware of the issue and working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. ”

I’ll try in the morning and if it doesnt work i will just find someone with a PS3 to try and add the details on there.

I think you might be right that it is because of problems with PSN. I just heard from someone who was having the exact opposite problem, the game but not the credit were accepted.

If it doesn’t work tomorrow, I’d advise contacting Amazon.

Oh and i’ve tried to redeem the code via the US PSN store but that doesnt work either

Okay – so does not quite work 🙁

I have bought and redeemed the $10 credit fine on the PS4 – but the PS3 game code for Assassins Creed does not redeem

This *might* just be because the PSN network is being hammered right now (I hope) – otherwise I may need someone with a PS3 to actually enter the code (while being logged in as me) to add it to my account so I could then use the $10 to upgrade