Weekly Playstation Store Update thread

not really impressed with bionic commando... it looked kinda cool but the controls are a bit iffy and dont feel that responsive either. was quite happy with 1942 though, might very well be a purchase :D

I know I may go a bit OTT re. the PSN games, but that's probably me showing my age... I loved playing the arcade machines, including Asteroids, 1942 and Commando, as well as Speccy, C64 and Amigas... so these games bring back a lot of that classic gameplay. I love the "leave your brain at home" reactions testing gameplay. That 1942 demo, short as it was, felt just about perfect to me, so I'm really looking forward to it. I'm frustrated as hell with BC Rearmed so far though. I love the running and swinging about, shooting people. I HATE the break in the rhythm, that is going into a communication tower, I hate the hacking part, and on whichever level I was on yesterday, where it takes ages to progress up a level, then near the top, swing from one beam to another, overcook it slightly, and fall all the way back to the bottom again... and then work your way back to the top, just to fall to the bottom again. I had to quit before the DS3 ended up through the TV! I understand they like to add something to the classic gameplay sometimes, but I wish they wouldn't. I found the swinging and shooting to be quite fun, but some parts just too frustrating to be fun. Shame, I've been looking forward to this for ages. I don't remember the original version having these frustrating parts, just the fun bits ;)

1942 at least seems to be a faithful reproduction of the original arcade game, which I've spent many many hours playing, both arcade versions, and the Spectrum version was good too ;) The graphics look great, they've added some missile button, but at it's core, it feels like 1942. BC feels like they've tried to hard, and missed the point. If they'd stuck with more basic running and shooting, and not keep breaking the rhythm where you have to stop and work out how to do the next bit, and then get punished if you fail, rather than let you... meh, I'm ranting.. just a bit disappointed, never mind.

Vin.
 
not really impressed with bionic commando... it looked kinda cool but the controls are a bit iffy and dont feel that responsive either. was quite happy with 1942 though, might very well be a purchase :D

I had severe problems getting the diagonals and gave up on it really quickly.
 
Is it the first street fighter alpha?

Does anyone have any idea when it'll be out on the Uk PSN network?
 
I know the Kratos character will be available as DLC for Hot Shots Golf and also the Force Unleashed demo are confirmed for USA store.


Realistically they will both not be on EU store based on past history. Normally the update is done in UK by now (think it's been as early as 10am ish last few weeks). Someone logon and check!

Edit: And R&C is confirmed for the EU store for £9.99 I reckon it will be on USA store as well.


rp2000
 
still no update yet? i am hoping that Star Wars force unleashed demo will be on it?

360 folks are having some fun with their demo
 
PS3 Fanboy said:
Sorry we're late with this update. You see, Jem usually does this for us. But he's not here. He's in Leipzig, far far away from his PS3. Whoops. We'll update with Euro prices once we get ahold of them. Here you guys go:

Playable Content
• Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty (£9.99)
• International Track & Field - PS1 (£3.49)
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Demo (Free)
Add-On Content
• Buzz! - National Geographic Safari Quiz (£4.99)
• HAZE Domination Pack (Free)
• Everybody's Golf - Kratos (£0.69)
• Guitar Hero III - DragonForce Track Pack (£3.99)

I swore I'd never waste my money on those Everybody's Golf characters, but honestly, Kratos looks so funny in the screenshots, I think it'll be worth 69p for the laugh. Quite a good update today then, will get R&C, and Star Wars demo, and the Haze pack, and Kratos.
Still no 1942 though :(

Vin.

EDIT:

Hello, missed off the full PSP games.... I do like that they sell PSP games on the PSN, and that you can install and play direct from the memory stick, brilliant in fact, except.... why these prices? The PSP games listed so far should all be about 50% cheaper, and if they were, I may have bought some! I absolutely love Pursuit Force - Extreme Justice on the PSP, and see they have the first one for sale on the PSN, for £15! Come on! I love the idea of digital distribution, but to my mind, digital distribution should be cheaper than shops, not more expensive. Same goes for Steam, I've got some good bargains from there, but most non-Valve games I buy from the shops.
Anyway, sorry for the price moan, here are todays PSP additions

• Medal of Honor Heroes (£14.99)
• Sid Meier's Pirates! (£14.99)
 
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Excellent update this week :D

R&C + SW demo for me.

I might even treat myself to a PSP game if either are any good (even though their overpriced :()
 
Full Update ;) :

UK/EU Update 21/08/08:
http://www.threespeech.com/ said:
Game
Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty, £9.99
Buzz Quiz TV - National Geographic Safari Quiz, £4.99
International Track & Field (PS1, £3.49
Bionic Commando Rearmed Game, £6.99

Demo
Bionic Commando Rearmed Trial, FREE
STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED, FREE

Packs
Everybody’s Golf World Tour: Extra Character – Kratos, £0.69
Guitar Heros - DRAGONFORCE TRACK PACK, £3.99
HAZE DOMINATION PACK, FREE

Videos
SCEA Press Conference at E3 2008, FREE
SCEA Press Conference at E3 2008 Part 2, FREE
SCEA Press Conference at E3 2008 Part 3, FREE
Far Cry 2 - Ubidays trailer, FREE
Play TV Trailer, FREE
Bionic Commando Rearmend Lunch Trailer, FREE
Fatal Inertia Ex Trailer 2, FREE

Leipzig Trailers
EyePet Leipzig 2008 Trailer, FREE
Heavy Rain Leipzig 2008 Trailer, FREE
inFamous Leipzig 2008 Trailer, FREE
Killzone® 2 Leipzig 2008 Trailer, FREE
LittleBigPlanet™ Leipzig 2008 Trailer, FREE
MotorStorm® Pacific Rift Trailer, FREE
Leipzig 2008 Sizzle, FREE
PLAYSTATION®Network Showcase – Leipzig 2008, FREE
Ratchet & Clank™: Quest for Booty Leipzig 2008 Trailer, FREE
Warhawk™ Operation Fallen Star Trailer, FREE
WipEout HD Trailer, FREE
VidZone on PLAYSTATION®3 Trailer, FREE
GTI CLUB+ RALLY COTE D’AZUR, FREE

PSP content available to download via PS3 Console store

Game
Medal of Honor Heros, £14.99
SID MEIER’S PIRATES!, £14.99

PC store

Game
Medal of Honor Heros, £14.99
International Track & Field (PS1), £3.49
SID MEIER’S PIRATES!, £14.99

Videos
Play TV Trailer, FREE
LocoRoco™ 2 Leipzig 2008 Trailer, FREE

In Game
Bionic Commando Rearmed Full Unlock, £6.99


LOTS OF STUFF THIS WEEK!!!

Gonna wait for R&C as it might be cheaper on USA store.


rp2000
 
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I thought the Bionic Commando demo was already out?

£9.99 for Ratchet is too much. I thought it was $15? :/

I could buy Tools of Destruction for around £12 an get a game thats about four times longer.
 
Full Update ;) :

UK/EU Update 21/08/08:



LOTS OF STUFF THIS WEEK!!!

Gonna wait for R&C as it might be cheaper on USA store.


rp2000

It is but it may hamper you chance to get into the home beta :D
Also on the Hong Kong store there is a demo for the Last Guy !
 
And R&C is cheaper in USA ;) :

US Update 21/08/08:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/21/playstation-store-update-48/ said:
Downloadable Games

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty ($14.99)
The search is on for the most valuable treasure in the galaxy: Clank! The swashbuckling action in Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty begins one year following the intense ending in Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 2.33 GB

EA SPORTS Live Score Tracker ($0.99)
Brought to you by EA SPORTS, use your PS3 to get live fantasy football score updates. Available exclusively with teams from FANTASY.EASPORTS.COM, the Live Score Tracker is designed for fantasy players to stay updated with fantasy football scores.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 71.8 MB


Add-on Game Content

Hot Shots Golf Out Of Bounds: Kratos Character ($1.99)
Tee off as Kratos from God of War and dominate the links. We know Kratos swings the Blades of Chaos with unbridled fury, but the Ghost of Sparta also swings a mean 3 wood. When he’s not toppling the gods from Mount Olympus, even Kratos needs a way to blow off steam. Download the character add-on and you won’t just break par - you’ll destroy it!

HAZE Domination Pack (free)
Discover 4 exclusive multiplayer maps and a totally new team game mode: the Capture and hold mode.
File size: 312 MB

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Dragonforce Track Pack ($6.25)
“Heroes of Our Time,” “Revolution Deathsquad,” and “Operation Ground and Pound” as performed by Dragonforce. For all song credits please visit www.redoctane.com
File size: 140 MB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
“Through Being Cool” - Devo ($1.99)
“Girl U Want” - Devo ($1.99)
“Rio” - Duran Duran ($1.99)
“Girls on Film” - Duran Duran
“Get Your Rock On” 1 The Janitors ($0.99)
File sizes: 16.1 MB - 44.3 MB


Game Demos (free)

The Last Guy Demo
You are the chosen one, a zombie hero from the Himalayan mountains, and it is up to you to rescue the last survivors on Earth by leading them to safety through zombie-infested streets. Make your way through detailed real-world cities, shown from a classic arcade style overhead view, and lead them to the Escape Zone before time runs out in this frantic, addictive game.
Download the demo today!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 210 MB

STAR WARS The Force Unleashed Demo
Unleash the full potential of the Force as you embark on an epic journey that takes you from being Darth Vader’s secret apprentice to becoming the galaxy’s first Rebel Agent.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.32 GB

NFL Head Coach 09 Demo
Brought to you by EA SPORTS, NFL Head Coach 09 demo gives gamers the opportunity to make all the decisions that a real NFL head coach makes. Gamers can sign free agents, chose gameplans, create plays, scout players and make all the critical calls to build a champion.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.26 GB


Leipzig Game Videos (free)

SCEE Leipzig Software Compilation
File size: 68 MB (HD)

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Launch Trailer
File size: 68 MB (HD), 111 MB (1080)

inFamous Leipzig Trailer
File size: 65 MB (HD)

Warhawk Fallen Star Video
File size: 66 MB (HD)


Game Videos (free)

The Last Guy Cities Trailer
You are the chosen one, and it is up to you to rescue the last survivors on earth by leading them to safety through zombie-infested streets. Make your way through detailed real-world cities, shown from a classic arcade style overhead view, and lead them to the Escape Zone before time runs out in this frantic, addictive game. See some of the cities featured in the game in this latest trailer.
File size: 104 MB (HD)

PAIN Clown Toss Mode Trailer
Spank the Monkey? Pshhht…that’s SOO “Downtown”! It’s all about the Clown Toss this time, one of six exciting Modes in the PAIN Amusement Park Add-on environment. No monkeys and no mimes here. Remember those panes of glass? Child’s play! They’re now exploding barrels. Oh, and to REALLY show your skills, throw in a Pimp Slap or two to improve on your best times.
File size: 59 MB (HD)

PAIN Hot n’ Cold Mode Trailer
Hot n’ Cold is one of six hot Modes included in the PAIN Amusement Park Add-on environment. Get your Ooch skills in order if you’re gonna tackle this - you’re gonna need ‘em. Use your momentum from the exploding teddy bears scattered around the park to maneuver your character around in a hunt for the hidden secret bear. You have five launches and all the Ooch you can keep going. Are you up to the challenge?
File size: 41 MB (HD)

Vampire Rain Altered Species Trailer 5
It’s another dreary rain-soaked night in the city. A young women walks towards her destination, seemingly unfazed by the dirt-infused water that stains her clothes. Suddenly, a heavier footstep echoes through the mire. Is she being followed? She silently prays so, slowly baring her fangs. The stalker is now the stalked.
File size: 112 MB (HD)

Vampire Rain Gameplay Trailer #2
Evil has taken over the night. Take it back. Save the human race from the Nightwalkers in Vampire Rain: Altered Species. Experience a variety of characters and weapons, intense heart pounding battles, and online multi-player mode. When the rain falls, blood will spill.
File size: 64 MB (HD)

BiA Hell’s Highway Making of #1: Operation
Check out the story behind the largest airborne invasion in history, Operation Market Garden, and why the soldiers named it Hell’s Highway.
File size: 66 MB (SD), 242 MB (HD), 343 MB (1080)

Brothers in Arms Hell’s Highway Making of #2: Roll Call
Check out the story behind the largest airborne invasion in history, Operation Market Garden, and why the soldiers named it Hell’s Highway.
File size: 68 MB (SD), 246 MB (HD), 349 MB (1080)

Madden NFL 09 Backtrack Video
Miss a play and want to know what went wrong? Check out the All-New EA Sports BackTrack. This tool allows you to see where your play went wrong and shows you a percentage rate of success it would have in the NFL. BackTrack gives you feedback on what went wrong and what to look for in future attempts.
File size: 77 MB (HD)

Madden NFL 09 Rewind Video
Did that play not go as you had hoped? Check out Madden NFL 09’s new EA Sports Rewind feature. Rewind allows you to redo a play that didn’t go as planned. You are able to select 0, 1, 3, 5 or unlimited rewinds at the start of the game. You can use this tool to improve your Madden skills by completing a play over and over again or spot an opponent Rewinds to create a more challenge experience.
File size: 69 MB (HD)

Madden NFL 09 Virtual Trainer Video
Want to improve your Madden skills? In Madden NFL 09’s Virtual Training Center, John Madden hosts you as you test your skills to determine your Madden IQ. Your score grows with you as you improve throughout your Madden career.
File size: 69 MB (HD)


PS3 Themes (free)

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Theme
Customize your PS3 system with a cool Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 5.84 MB

inFamous Theme
Customize your PS3 system with a cool inFamous Theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 3.65 MB


PS3 Wallpaper (free)

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Wallpaper
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty wallpaper.
File size: 286 KB - 1.34 MB

Motorstorm Pacific Rift Leipzig Wallpaper
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new Motorstorm Pacific Rift Leipzig wallpaper.
File size: 789 KB - 956 KB

TNA iMPACT! Wrestling Wallpaper (x3)
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new TNA iMPACT! Wrestling wallpaper.
File size: 166 KB - 422 KB


PLAYSTATION Store for PC
Here is this week’s content release for the PLAYSTATION Store for PC. To download these games to your PSP, navigate to http://store.playstation.com. There, you’ll find descriptions of the content and directions on how to get started. For more on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, please click here.

Downloadable Games
* Jeanne D’Arc ($22.99) (also downloadable via PS3)
Game Videos (free)
* Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Launch Trailer
* Jeanne D’Arc trailer
* Yggdra Union official trailer
PSP Wallpaper (free)
* Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 Wallpaper (x2)
* Yggdra Union Wallpaper (x3)

I never knew the USA had fantasy american football (re: the 99 cent live tracker software). And the NFL Head Coach game sounds like Football Manager for American football. Both concepts that sound right for a proper football game but sounds weird for American football for some reason!

The Last Guy demo sounds like it's worth trying

rp2000
 
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