The PSN Pass logo was first discovered in shots of the PS3 bundle. Like EA's online pass, it will constitute a one-time use code that provides access to a game's multiplayer capabilities.

"This program will be game-specific. Games that are a part of this program will include a single-use registration code that grants the account holder redeeming the code full online access for that title," a Sony spokesperson told .

The new system represents Sony's latest push to monetize PSN. Last year, they introduced PlayStation Plus, which offers a number of free games and other services to subscribers.

No word on how much an online pass will cost once the one-time use code has expired, but EA online passes typically cost $10.

Resistance 3 will be out September 6 in the U.S.