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PlayStation Store Update: Hanuda Village Summer Party Games

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:30:00 MDT

North Americans, your pre-E3 weekend has just been taken care of, courtesy of the PlayStation Network, because with four demos hitting the service you should be plenty occupied between now and when E3 kicks off next week. Best of the lot? Probably the one for Siren: Blood Curse. Also available are trailers for SOCOM and Civilization Revolution, but really, you should just start at the Siren trailer and work down from there.

Add-on Game Content

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - Gift Pack DLC (free)
As a thank you gift to our community, the team behind Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 brings you brand new Multiplayer content. This free map pack contains three maps to enhance your multiplayer experience: Calypso Casino, Murdertown – Dark and CQB Training – Dark. Experience your favorite game modes in a whole new way.
File size: 348 MB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

* “Working Man (Vault Edition)” - Rush ($1.99)
* “Closer to the Heart” - Rush ($1.99)
* “Snow (Hey Oh)” - Red Hot Chili Peppers ($1.99)
* “Tell Me Baby” - Red Hot Chili Peppers ($1.99)

File sizes: 16.2 MB - 45.2 MB
Game Demos (free)

Siren: Blood Curse Demo
Enter the world of Siren: Blood Curse with this exciting demo. An American TV crew has arrived in Japan to film an expose on the legend of the “vanished village,” only to find themselves caught in a deadly series of events. Controlling seven different playable characters, the player must uncover the mystery behind the curse that grips the eerie village of Hanuda.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 547 MB

Monster Madness: Grave Danger Demo
Monster Madness: Grave Danger is a next-gen four player, top down shooter, with tongue and cheek horror game fun. FULL Online co-op play, 100 NEW items and weapon upgrades, 25 NEW Challenge Mode mini-games, 18 Adventure Mode campaign levels with co-op play, and 9 Multiplayer Maps with Free For All Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag support for up to 12 players.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 707 MB

WALL-E Demo
Make Space for infinite action, astronomical fun and a mission that’s out of this world in Disney Pixar’s WALL-E the video game.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.02 GB

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Demo
The characters of C.S. Lewis’s timeless fantasy come to life in this newest installment of The Chronicles of Narnia series.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 564 MB
Game Videos (free)

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation - Assault Trailer
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation deploys you online into intense and unpredictable 32-player battles where it’s better to fight as a team than it is to be a hero. Battle teams across the world, earn your Community stripes and become the ultimate Spec Ops squad. Prepare yourself, the legendary squad-based online shooter is coming exclusively to the PLAYSTATION 3 system.
File size: 54 MB (HD)

Elefunk Official Trailer
Use your construction skills to save elephants from a dangerous fall! In the new puzzle game Elefunk, your elephants must traverse 20 levels of ravines, rivers, fire pits and swamps – and they’ll only get across if you strengthen the structures correctly with metal, wood and rope. It’s real construction with realistic physics and three different game modes: Time Attack, Puzzle, and Deconstruction. Download the trailer and learn more!
File size: 64 MB (HD)

Siren: Blood Curse Story Trailer
Enter the world of Siren: Blood Curse. An American TV crew has arrived in Japan to film an expose on the legend of the “vanished village,” only to find themselves caught in a deadly series of events. Controlling seven different playable characters, the player must uncover the mystery behind the curse that grips the eerie village of Hanuda. Download the latest trailer today and learn more about the gripping story.
File size: 50 MB (HD)

Super Stardust HD Add-on Intro
Super Stardust HD for the PLAYSTATION 3 system is a fully updated version of the classic game Stardust. Your mission is simple: destroy everything in sight! With five highly detailed 3D planets to save, hordes of enemies and asteroids to destroy, and various game play modes, Super Stardust HD presents super intense action. Learn about the exciting new gampelay modes featured in the Solo and Team add-ons in this exciting new trailer!
File size: 52 MB (HD)

AST Dew Tour - PlayStation Pro Moments
A Compilation of the best tricks that were thrown down in the finals of BMX Vert, BMX Dirt, Skateboard Park, Skateboard Vert, FMX and BMX Park.
File size: 50 MB (HD)

AST Dew Tour - Behind the Scenes with Spinner
BMX Park competitor Mike Spinner takes us Behind the Scenes in Baltimore, Maryland at the Panasonic Open.
File size: 92 MB (HD)

AST Dew Tour - Bilko’s Road to Finals
After crashing in the finals last year in Baltimore, Top FMX Competitor Blake “Bilko” Williams had to make it through the Open Qualifiers and Prelims at the first stop of the AST Dew Tour.
File size: 94 MB (HD)

AST Dew Tour - Burnquist Talks
Skateboard Vert Veteran Bob Burnquist is excited about competing at the first stop of the AST Dew Tour in Baltimore.
File size: 94 MB (HD)

Civilization Revolution Launch Trailer
When the world is in your hands, how will you rule? Download the launch trailer to Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution.

Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway Destructible Cover Gameplay Video
Download destructible cover video now to see how your weapons can damage, dent, scorch and destroy the world around you. Choose your cover wisely.
File size: 9 MB (SD), 32 MB (HD), 45 MB (1080)

Dead Space Dev Diary #1: Greenlight
This is the first video that goes behind the scenes and introduces the audience to the development team responsible for creating Dead Space.
File size: 314 MB (HD)
Movie and Blu-ray Trailers (free)

Quarantine
Television reporter Angela Vidal and her cameraman are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles Fire Station. After a routine 911 call takes them to a small apartment building, they find police officers already on the scene in response to blood curdling screams coming from one of the apartment units.
File size: 20 MB (SD), 81 MB (HD), 95 MB (1080)
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.
Game Videos (free)

* SOCOM Confrontation Trailer

[thanks PlayStation.Blog]

PAL PlayStation Store Update: July 4 Was Just Another Day

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:00:00 MDT

America, your PlayStation Store offering for the week was pretty poor, but you're excused. It's a long weekend, you're out drinking and celebrating and letting off fireworks. But Europe? July 4 means nothing, so you have no excuse. Unless you lot were hanging out for Commando 3 or (the admittedly great) Space Invaders Extreme demo, all you're going to find are the usual assortment of wallpapers you'll never use and trailers you've already seen online. Disappointing, if not predictable.

Game

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3, £6.99

Packs

Guitar Hero 3 - July 4th 2008 Holiday Single, FREE

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2:Gift Pack, FREE

Buzz! Australian Culture Quiz, £3.49

Buzz! UK Culture Quiz, £3.49

Buzz Rock Legends, £3.49

Buzz Sci Fi, £3.49

Video

Movement - Movement Ep1 ‘Lets hit the road’, FREE

Movement ep2 ‘Paris Respects to Jim’, FREE

Movement Minitel Rose Be with you, FREE

Movement Minitel Rose Continue, FREE

Movement Minitel Rose Interview, FREE

Movement Pravda Interview, FREE

Movement Pravda ‘Je suis french’, FREE

Movement Pravda ‘Tu es l’Ouest’, FREE

BIA HH Ubidays Trailer, FREE

Haze Launch Trailer, FREE

Wallpapers

Top Spin 3 Wallpaper, FREE

Elefunk Forest Wallpaper, FREE

Elefunk Circus Wallpaper, FREE

Themes

MGS4 OTC Theme, FREE

Elefunk Theme, FREE

Echochrome Theme, FREE

PSP content available to download via PS3 Console store

Demo

Space Invaders Extreme Demo, FREE

PC store

Demo

Space Invaders Extreme Demo, FREE

Video

Movement - Movement Ep1 ‘Lets hit the road’, FREE

Movement ep2 ‘Paris Respects to Jim’, FREE

Movement Minitel Rose Be with you, FREE

Movement Minitel Rose Continue, FREE

Movement Minitel Rose Interview, FREE

Movement Pravda Interview, FREE

Movement Pravda ‘Je suis french’, FREE

Movement Pravda ‘Tu es l’Ouest’, FREE

Themes

Space Invaders Extreme, FREE

PlayStation Store Update: Bad Company

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:20:29 MDT

If you're in the mood to spend your Independence Day with some Battlefield: Bad Company trailers, this update has your name written all over it. It's also got Top Gun and FREE written all over it, as Guitar Hero III owners get a track for nothin'. Rock Band owners, you get a freebie, too. There's little that's playable this week, but the PlayStation Store is just stuffed with trailers. Pity then that two of them are for the PlayStation 3 port of Vampire Rain. Move along for the full update.

Expansions and Add-Ons

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock bonus track - "Top Gun Anthem" (free)

Rock Band add-on tracks

* “Promised Land” by Vesuvius (free)

* “Who’s Going Home with You Tonight?” - Trapt ($0.99)

* “Time Is Running Out” - Papa Roach ($0.99)

* “Down at the Whisky” - Motley Crüe ($0.99)

* Crüe Fest Pack 1 ($2.99) - “Time Is Running Out” by Papa Roach, “Down at the Whisky” by Motley Crüe, and “Who’s Going Home with You Tonight?” by Trapt

Game Videos

Qore Episode 2 ($2.99 Issue, $24.99 Annual Subscription)

Killzone 2 trailer

Valkyria Chronicles teaser trailer

Battlefield: Bad Company "Bad World" trailer

Battlefield: Bad Company "Rainbow Sprinkles" trailer

Battlefield: Bad Company "Snake Eyes" trailer

Dead Space Animated Comic Issue #2

Dead Space Animated Comic Issue #3

Tiger Woods ‘09 "Course" video

Vampire Rain Altered Species trailers

Movie and Television Trailers

Lakeview Terrace

John Mayer Live In Los Angeles

Vantage Point

Persepolis

Wallpapers and Themes

Woodward theme

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution theme

Top Spin 3 Wallpaper

PlayStation Store Update: Gouge Away

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:00:48 MDT

PlayStation 3 owners, your update is ready. It's packed with Pixies and a triple shot of Weezer, a welcome kick in the pants for Rock Band owners. The Guitar Hero III clan hasn't been forgotten, as the World of Warcraft inspired "I Am Murloc" lets you rock gratis. Two sporty demos and video clips for seemingly every first-person shooter under the sun fill up the rest of the update, the full contents of which are after the jump.

Games and Demos
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds demo
Top Spin 3 demo

Expansions and Add-Ons
PAIN Nigel character ($0.99)
Guitar Hero III - "I Am Murloc" by Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain (free)
Rock Band Weezer Pack 1 ($5.49 or $1.99 per song) - “Dreamin’,” “The Greatest Man That Ever Lived,” and “Troublemaker” by Weezer
Rock Band The Pixies "Doolittle" album ($18.99 or $1.99 per song) - “Crackity Jones,” “Dead,” “Debaser,” “Gouge Away,” “Here Comes Your Man,” “Hey,” “I Bleed,” “La La Love You,” “Monkey Gone to Heaven,” “Mr. Grieves,” “No 13 Baby,” “Silver,” “Tame,” and “There Goes My Gun” by the Pixies

Game Videos
Battlefield: Bad Company "Accolades" TV spot
Battlefield: Bad Company "Preston's Blog" video
Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway trailer
Call of Duty: World at War trailer
The Incredible Hulk trailer
Haze "Launch" trailer
Haze "Song" trailer

Movie and Television Trailers
The House Bunny trailer
So I Married An Axe Murderer Blu-ray trailer
Men In Black Blu-ray trailer

Wallpapers and Themes
PlayStation Network theme
PAIN "Nigel" theme

First Shots Of PS3 Video Download Service, Due In "Summer 2008"

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:30:00 MDT

Sony held a little mid-term corporate strategy meeting today in Japan. On the menu? All kinds of Sony stuff, but of particular interest to us, all kinds of PlayStation-related stuff. First up? These shots of the PS3's upcoming video download service, which formed part of a presentation by Kaz Hirai. As you can see, it's largely identical to the current PlayStation Store interface, though it's nice seeing the whole thing move out of the "will be here sometime" stage and into what's surely the "will be here soon" stage. But how soon?

Part of Sony boss Howard Stringer's presentation touches on the company's "video service rollout strategy", whereby they're looking at getting video download services running on not just the PS3, but the PSP, laptops, phones and beyond. That presentation has, as you can see, the PS3 and PSP tentatively scheduled to see the service in "Summer 2008". Expect more info at E3.

Tokyo, Japan – Sony today presented a series of new initiatives designed to build on its previous three-year revitalization plan and to position the company as the leading global provider of networked consumer electronics and entertainment. In particular, the company will focus on strengthening core businesses, enhancing network initiatives and leveraging international growth opportunities to build for the future and drive further growth and profits. In addition, Sony announced the following key mid-term goals:

- Expand our PC, Blu-ray DiscTM-related products and component/semiconductor businesses into “trillion yen businesses**,” joining LCD TVs, digital imaging (digital cameras and camcorders), game and mobile phones and raising the total number of “trillion yen businesses” to seven.

- Ensure that 90% of our electronics product categories are network-enabled and
wireless-capable by the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 (“FY2010”).

- Roll out video services across key Sony products by FY2010, starting with the summer 2008 launch on the PLAYSTATION®Network.

- Double annual revenue from BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries to 2 trillion yen*** by FY2010.

* Three-year period ending March 31, 2011

** Businesses each generating 1 trillion yen or more of annual sales to outside customers, except for Blu-ray Disc
related business which includes intersegment sales

*** Includes Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT as allocated
Sony has identified a 5% operating margin as a baseline of profitability to generate cash to continue to lead and innovate. Furthermore we will target an annual return on equity of 10% by FY2010. Sony is also planning to allocate a total of 1.8 trillion yen to invest in and build key businesses and technologies over the next three years.
Highlights are as follows:

Further Strengthen Our Core Businesses

Sony intends to maintain a leading position in its “trillion yen businesses” (LCD TVs, digital imaging, game and mobile phones) and will focus on expanding its PC, Blu-ray Disc-related products, and component/semiconductor businesses into “trillion yen businesses” by the end of FY2010. At the same time, we expect to improve the operations of our TV business significantly and implement a variety of cost reduction measures to restore that business to profitability in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009*, and strive for the global No. 1 position in LCD TVs by FY2010. This press release was lifted off Kotaku. Of the planned 1.8 trillion yen investment over the next three years, approximately 900 billion yen will be allocated towards strengthening core focus areas within components and semiconductors, such as image sensors, batteries, display devices and Blu-ray Disc-related components. 1/3 Sony is also promoting the concept of “open innovation”, whereby we are looking not only inside the company, but outside for technologies that foster innovation. By combing Sony’s inherent technological strengths with external expertise, we aim to accelerate R&D efficiency and enable the company to effectively respond to rapidly changing customer needs and preferences in the network era.

Through the creation of new user experiences, strengthening core businesses, driving innovation, and minimizing the environmental impact of its operations, Sony will strive to achieve not only sales volume, but also sustainable and profitable growth. In the Game segment, the two key drivers of new growth are non-game content and services in tandem with enhanced network capability. Sony also expects to achieve profitability in this segment in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009*, a significant year-on-year improvement due to hardware cost reductions and an enhanced line-up of software titles for PLAYSTATION®3 (“PS3”). Key Game initiatives are:

1. Expand content and services available on the network platform
2. Continue to expand the PS3 customer base through the strength of Blu-ray Disc
3. Accelerate PS3 sales through upcoming key franchise software titles
4. Continue PS3 cost reduction initiatives
* Forecast as of May 14, 2008

Network Initiatives

Sony will increase network and wireless connectivity across its family of devices and build a service platform to provide a seamless user experience across our key hardware devices and content. We are planning to expand services that will enable our customers to enjoy content such as motion pictures and television programming through the network on a variety of Sony\ products such as BRAVIATM LCD TVs, PS3, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and Walkman® video music players.

Sony’s unique position in electronics and entertainment allows us to offer compelling network services. As an example of our potential, this November, Sony Pictures Entertainment will offer one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer, “Hancock”, exclusively to all internet connected BRAVIA LCD TVs in the U.S. before it is available on DVD. This film will be distributed to Sony customers directly to their televisions outside conventional distributors and without the need for any set-top box. This is an industry first.

PSN Down For Maintenance Tomorrow

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:20:00 MDT

Planning on a spot of Warhawk with your Warhawk-based pals tomorrow? Might want to hang with your pen pals instead, because Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network will be down for around six hours tomorrow for "scheduled maintenance". It'll be taken down at 8am tommorrow (June 24), Pacific Time, and will hopefully be back by 2pm, during which time you won't be able to play games online or access the PlayStation Store. We're not even going to bother telling you not to expect 2.40 to hit (since when does a firmware update need the whole network taken down?), because we know you'll ignore us and start expecting it anyways.

Scheduled PLAYSTATION®Network Maintenance [PlayStation.com, thanks Justin!]

Europe Gets MGS Database On Thursday - Just ...

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:45:00 MDT

Europe Gets MGS Database On Thursday - Just a quick update to this item from last week; Konami Europe have announced that the Metal Gear database - already available on the North American and Japanese PlayStation Stores - will be ready for download in Europe on June 26. That's this Thursday.

PSN Cards FINALLY Hitting Stores

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:30:00 MDT

No announcement accompanying this, so I guess Sony are looking at soft-launching the things, but reader Terry sent us these pics of some PlayStation Network pre-paid cards available right now at his local Meijer store. Both $20 and $50 denominations are available, and Terry lets us know that (like the card says), unlike those for, say, the Wii, the PSN cards are only activated once they've been run through the register. Another shot of the cards (in the wild) after the jump.

PlayStation Store Update: A Fairly Solid Database Of Content

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:20:00 MDT

Bring buckets. And duffel bags. And donkeys. There's a mountain of content on the North American PlayStation Store today, and the quicker you can cart it all off and start sampling it, the better off you'll be. What constitutes a mountain of content? 1 game, 5 pieces of DLC, 4 demos, 7 trailers, a theme and even an mp3 file. And that's just the PS3 stuff. The PSP a game and a demo as well. Hope you finished MGS4 and have some time on your hands.

Downloadable Games

Fatal Inertia EX ($29.99)

Add-on Game Content

Hot Shots Golf: Out Of Bounds Oceania Course ($4.99)

Metal Gear Solid 4 Database (free)

The Incredible Hulk Downloadable Content (free)

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Coldplay Track Pack ($6.25)

Rock Band

* “Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream” - Crooked X ($0.99)
* “Afterlife” - Avenged Sevenfold ($1.99)
* “Critical Acclaim” - Avenged Sevenfold ($1.99)
* “Hammerhead” - The Offspring ($1.99)

Game Demos (free)

Fatal Inertia EX Trial
File size: 542 MB

NCAA Football 09 Demo
File size: 1.50 GB

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 Demo
File size: 112 MB

Hail to the Chimp Demo
File size: 374 MB

Game Videos (free)

Linger in Shadows Trailer
File size: 68 MB (HD)

PAIN: Character Intro Trailer
File size: 23 MB (SD), 83 MB (HD), 110 MB (1080)

Fatal Inertia EX Titan Trailer
File size: 178 MB (HD)

Golden Axe: Beast Rider Teaser Trailer
File size: 12 MB (SD), 44 MB (HD), 58 MB (1080)

Prince of Persia Debut Trailer
File size: 12 MB (SD), 45 MB (HD), 75 MB (1080)

Hail to the Chimp ‘Campaign Trail Madness’ Trailer
File size: 73 MB (HD)

Movie and Blu-ray Trailers (free)

Step Brothers (x2)
File size: 30-31 MB (SD), 110-114 MB (HD), 151-176 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes (free)

AST Dew Tour Theme

Game Music (free)

PAIN Theme Song

PLAYSTATION Store for PC

* Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure ($14.99) (also downloadable via PS3)

Game Demos (free)

* Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (also downloadable via PS3)

Game Videos (free)

* Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror behind the scenes
* Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror full trailer

PSP Themes (free)

* AST Dew Tour Theme

Metal Gear Solid 4 Interactive Database Coming To PlayStation Store Tomorrow

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:00:08 MDT

Finding yourself flummoxed by all that Metal Gear history being bandied about in Metal Gear Solid 4's extremely wordy cut scenes? Konami and the PlayStation Store are coming to your aid, launching the Metal Gear Solid 4 Database tomorrow, a "free, downloadable interactive application that contains the official knowledge base of everything that is Metal Gear." It's sure to come in handy if you're a new recruit to the series.

What's included? Complete storylines, character profiles, relationship diagrams(!), plus "much more." The best part? Spoiler protection, as sensitive information that might ruin your MGS4 experience is "blacked out" until you've completed the game.

We'll have to check with the official Kotaku excitement tracker, but we don't remember being this enthusiastic about a database ever.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Database on the way! [PlayStation.blog]

PSP, WiiWare, XB Originals Masking The Cracks In Online Offerings?

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:30:00 MDT

That's the impression I'm getting from these graphs, showing how many titles were offered for sale/download on each of the platform holder's online services since launch. While the numbers obviously fluctuate from month-to-month on all three - Xbox Live, the PlayStation Store and the Wii Shop Channel - general trends still present themselves. Like the fact all three hit a peak in late 2007 before dropping off in the first half of 2008, with the number of XBL Arcade, PSN and Virtual Console games going through the floor. Lucky for Xbox Originals, WiiWare and PSP downloads then!

The effect is greater for some than others. The number of XBLA games, for example, may be down from Sep/Oct 2007 onwards, but they're still at a fairly healthy figure. Downloadable PS3 games look a little worse, culminating in not a single new game being released for the PSN in May, but then, their numbers were never that high to begin with. Which leaves the Wii as the worst hit, as the number of Virtual Console games has gone from an average of 12-14 per month in 2007 to only 6-8 in 2008.

Sure, the introduction of Xbox Originals and PSP downloads in November helped the 360 and PS3, and as you can see, the launch of WiiWare did the same for the total numbers of games available on Wii, but isn't that just plastering over the cracks? Where are the Virtual Console games? Where are the PSN games? Shouldn't these new offerings be adding to the old ones, instead of augmenting/replacing them?

Three Services, Three Stores: Analyzing XBLA, PSN and Wii Shop Channel [Gamasutra]

PlayStation Store Update Raises Prices On PSP Downloadables

Leigh Alexander — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:20:00 MDT

Gamasutra has noticed a change in some of the PlayStation Store prices on downloadable PSP titles, mostly "premium" games being republished on the store.

One title, Gangs of London, saw its price rise by 11 dollars to $29.99. Kingdom of Paradise and Ape Escape: On the Loose saw six-dollar jumps, while Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, WipeOut Pure and SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo saw their prices go up by $5.

Twisted Metal: Head-On PSP and LocoRoco saw only a dollar increase. Many other titles, including FlOw and Echochrome remained the same, while The Con actually saw a $10 reduction.

Gamasutra's full list of changes follows the jump:

Prices up:
Gangs of London $11.99 up to $22.99 (+$11)
Kingdom of Paradise $10.99 to $16.99 (+$6)
Ape Escape: On the Loose $9.99 to $15.99 (+$6)
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee $10.99 to $15.99 (+$5)
WipeOut Pure $10.99 up to $15.99 (+$5)
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo $10.99 to $15.99 (+$5)
Twisted Metal: Head-On PSP $14.99 to $15.99 (+$1)
LocoRoco $21.99 to $22.99 (+$1)

Prices same:
Syphon Filter: Combat Ops stayed same at $9.99
Beats stayed same at $4.99
Ape Quest Bundle stayed same at $19.99
Go! Puzzle stayed same at $5.99
The Cryptics (digital comic) stayed same at $2.99
flOw stayed same at $7.99
echochrome stayed same at $9.99
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 2 stayed same at $15.99

Prices dropped:
The Con $19.99 dropped to $9.99 (-$10 )

Sony Raises PSP Downloadable Prices On PlayStation Store [Gamasutra]

PAL PlayStation Store Update

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:00:00 MDT

If you're coming here expecting me to blow sunshine up your arse about the improving state of the European PlayStation Store, get out of here. You've got it all wrong. Being a PAL update, we deal in misery and despair here, not things like "hope" for some "brighter future". Makes it easier to click through and see an update with only seven items. Especially when two are wallpapers/themes, and two are interviews with Korn.

Demos

* Enemy Territory Quake Wars
* Monster Madness: Grave Danger

Packs

* Guitar Hero - Isle of Wight Track Pack (£3.99)

Video

* Haze Korn Interview #1
* Haze Korn Interview #2

Wallpapers

* PixelJunk Monsters Bee Wallpaper

Themes

* PixelJunk Monsters Rainbow Theme

Euro PSN update, June 12 [VG247]

PlayStation Store Update: You Should Be Playing Metal Gear Anyway Edition

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:20:37 MDT

After last week's tardy PlayStation Store blow-out, it would be hard to go anywhere but down in the content department. At least there's a sweet Metal Gear Solid 4 theme! If you a craving a bit more action, perhaps the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars demo will suffice. Hit the jump for the full list, with requisite Guitar Hero III and Rock Band music downloads rounding out a light-on-anything-but-trailers week.

Games and Demos
Syphon Filter 3 ($5.99)
Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars demo

Expansions and Add-Ons
Guitar Hero III "Isle of Wight Festival" Track Pack ($6.25) - “Shoot the Runner” by Kasabian, “Problems (Live at Brixton)” by The Sex Pistols and “I Predict a Riot” by Kaiser Chiefs
Army of Two: Veteran Map Pack (free)
Rock Band add-on tracks ($1.99 each) - "Girls Who Play Guitars" by Maximo Park, “Moving to Seattle” by The Material, “A Clean Shot” by The Myriad, and “Bullets & Guns” by Them Terribles.
Rock Band "MTV2 Pack" ($5.49) - “Moving to Seattle” by The Material, “A Clean Shot” by The Myriad, and “Bullets & Guns” by Them Terribles.

Game Videos
GameTrailers TV - Resistance 2 teaser
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots “Theatrical” trailer
Kung Fu Panda Launch trailer
Fatal Inertia EX Phoenix trailer
FIFA Interactive World Cup 2008 trailer
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Leader’s Quotes trailer
Hail to the Chimp: Inshellitron trailer

Movie and Television Trailers
Hancock trailer

Wallpapers and Themes
PixelJunk Monsters wallpaper
Metal Gear Solid 4 theme

PLAYSTATION Store DOJO!! Update Running Late

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:00:00 MDT

Today's PLAYSTATION Store Update is running late. It's slated to bring a couple potentially good demos, plus a free Guitar Hero III tune from God of War II — not to mention Sony's launching online digital magaziney thingy Qore. Since it hasn't gone live yet (perhaps because of the Qore launch?), people are FREAKING OUT and GOING BANANAS. Over on the Sony site, PLAYSTATION Store Senior Manager Grace Chen blogs:

Hey, everyone. We know you’re waiting for today’s PLAYSTATION Store weekly update, but it’s not quite ready. We will inform you right here when the Store update goes live. In the meantime, please take a look at what will be heading your way this week...

Deep breaths everyone, deep breaths.

PS Store Update [PlayStation.Blog Thanks everyone who sent this in!]

PlayStation Store Update: Games! Games!

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:00:00 MDT

Alright, no complaining. We don't wanna hear it. You're getting two brand new downloadable games for the PlayStation 3 this week, plus three potentially good demos, plus a free Guitar Hero III tune from God of War II. Sure, this week's Rock Band tracks may make you wish you could download a half-dozen MP3s of fingernails scraping across chalkboard, but some solid new game trailers should help wash away that Margaritaville film. Oh, I suppose you could also question why you'd want to pay three bucks a month for Qore, but it wouldn't do you any good.

Hit the jump for the full list of new additions to the North American PlayStation Store.

Games and Demos

Qore Digital Magazine ($2.99 per issue or $24.99 per year)
Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 ($9.99)
Novastrike ($9.99)
Civilization Revolution demo
Battlefield: Bad Company Multi-player demo
NASCAR 09 demo

Add-ons and Expansions

Guitar Hero III - “The End Begins (to Rock)” from God of War II (free)
Guitar Hero III: Motorhead Track Pack ($6.25) - “Stay Clean”, “(We Are) The Road Crew” and “Motorhead” by Motorhead
Rock Band tracks
* “Perfect Insanity” - Disturbed ($0.99)
* “Inside the Fire” - Disturbed ($0.99)
* “Indestructible” - Disturbed ($0.99)
* “Volcano” - Jimmy Buffett ($1.99)
* “Margaritaville” - Jimmy Buffett ($1.99)
* “Cheeseburger in Paradise” - Jimmy Buffett ($1.99)
Rock Band Jimmy Buffett Pack ($5.49) - “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and “Volcano” by Jimmy Buffett
Rock Band Disturbed Pack ($2.99) - “Indestructible,” “Perfect Insanity,” and “Inside the Fire” by Disturbed

Game Videos

Guitar Hero III - God Of War II music video
Resident Evil 5 "Spring" trailer
Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 trailer
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures trailer
Dead Space "Story" trailer
Fracture trailer
Fracture "Behind the Scenes Story” video
Hail to the Chimp: "3:00 AM" trailer

Wallpapers and Themes

Retro theme

PAL PlayStation Store Update

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:30:00 MDT

The PAL PlayStation Store update's got more meat on its bone this week. While its lacking in videos, trailers and demos, it does manage three full games, which is nice. One of them, OK, it's very, very late. Almost a year late. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. The others are the original Rayman along with MediEvil: Resurrection, given a third lease of life as a downloadable title.

Games and Demos
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Rayman
MediEvil: Resurrection

Expansions And Add-Ons
Army of Two: Veteran

Game Videos
Metal Gear Solid 4: E3 2006 Trailer
Overlord Raising Hell
Super Stardust HD

Themes and Wallpapers
Prince of Persia Prodigy Arabesque Wallpaper
Prince of Persia Prodigy New Prince Wallpaper
PixelJunk Monsters Wallpaper

PlayStation Store Update: You’re All I’ve Got Tonight

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:20:00 MDT

Last week's dry spell runs right on into this week, because unless you own Rock Band and are a big Cars fan, you'll find nothing playable whatsoever. What you will find are seven videos (including the first Dead Space animated comic), two movie trailers - including No Country For Old Men - and...a couple of Prince of Persia wallpapers, which have the game labelled as "Prince of Persia Prodigy".

Games and Demos
- -

Expansions And Add-Ons
Rock Band tracks ($1.99 each)
* “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight” - The Cars
* “My Best Friend’s Girl” - The Cars
* “Moving in Stereo” - The Cars
* “Just What I Needed” - The Cars
* “I’m in Touch with Your World” - The Cars
* “Good Times Roll” - The Cars
* “Don’t Cha Stop” - The Cars
* “Bye Bye Love” - The Cars
* “All Mixed up” - The Cars

Rock Band album ($14.99)
* “The Cars” Album - “All Mixed Up,” “Bye Bye Love,” “Don’t Cha Stop,” “Good Times Roll,” “I’m in Touch with Your World,” “Just What I Needed,” “Moving in Stereo,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” and “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight” by The Cars.

Rock Band sale ($0.99 each)
* “Gimme Three Steps” - Lyrnyrd Skynyrd
* “Dirty Little Secret” - All-American Rejects

Game Videos
Top Spin 3 Debut Trailer
Battlefield: Bad Company Dev Diary - Characters
Battlefield: Bad Company Sweetwater’s Blog
Dead Space Animated Comic Issue #1
Project Origin Teaser Trailer
Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Projectile Dysfunction
Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Human Juicer Video

Movie and Television Trailers
Enchanted
No Country for Old Men

Themes and Wallpapers
Prince of Persia Prodigy Arabesque Wallpaper
Prince of Persia Prodigy New Prince Wallpaper

PAL PlayStation Store Update

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:30:00 MDT

Europe, Australia, let us see what's new in the PlayStation Store for today. Two demos is a nice improvement, even if one of them is Iron Man, while the rest of the update seems content to dump on you a ton of video content from the recent PlayStation Day event held in London. There's also some PSP demos (Everybody's Golf 2) and an Indiana Jones movie trailer.

PS3: Playable Game Demos
* Iron Man (946 MB)
* The Bourne Conspiracy (1654 MB)

PS3: Game Expansions

* High Stakes Poker - Video Chat Add-On

PS3: Game Videos

* Korn - Haze
* High Stakes Poker

PS3: PlayStation Day Videos

* Introduction by Kaz Hirai (629 MB)
* Play has no limitations (284 MB)
* Play is hiding and waiting (979 MB)
* Play is full throttle (293 MB)
* Play is a thousand stories (485 MB)
* Play brings us together (191 MB)
* Play is moving lips, hips (136 MB)
* Play is unexplored (132 MB)
* Summary: Play (102 MB)
* Compilation Trailer (138 MB)

PS3: Movie Trailers

* Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

PS3: Themes and Wallpapers

* Echochrome - wallpaper
* PixelJunk Monsters - theme & wallpaper

PSP: Playable Game Demos

* Everybody's Golf 2 Beginner Demo (30 MB)
* Everybody's Golf 2 Intermediate Demo (30 MB)
* Ultimate Board Game Collection (22 MB)

PSP: Game Expansions

* Go! Explore Map Packs: each are £14.99: Western Europe, UK & Ireland, Spain & Portugal, Scandinavia, Italy, France, Benelux

Euro PSN update, May 22 [VG247]

PlayStation Store Update: We Already Miss DBZ

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:40:23 MDT

Egads! This week's North American PlayStation Store update is a bit on the lighter side, with nothing in the way of new and playable on the PlayStation 3 side, with only a few PSP titles making their way to downloadable format. Those PSP releases would be The Con, now a digitally distributed title, and demos for Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2. There's the standard Rock Band track update, which is all Euro, all the time, one game soundtrack, four new themes and a handful of new trailers. We highly recommend the trailer for the Blu-ray release of Untraceable for its unintentional humor. "He hacked my car's computer?!" gets me every time. Full list after the jump.

Games and Demos
The Con for PSP ($19.99)
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 Beginner demo for PSP
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 Intermediate demo for PSP

Expansions and Add-Ons
Rock Band tracks ($1.99 each)
* “Beetlebum” - Blur
* “Countdown to Insanity” - H-BlockX
* “Hier Kommt Alex” - Die Toten Hosen
* “Hysteria” - Muse
* “Manu Chao” - Les Wampas
* “Monsoon” - Tokio Hotel
* “New Wave” - Pleymo
* “Perfekte Welle” - Juli
* “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star” - Oasis

Game Videos
Siren: Blood Curse "Debut" trailer
GRID "CGI" trailer
Battlefield: Bad Company "Find All Five – Recon Kit"
Battlefield: Bad Company "Find All Five – Support Kit"
Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway "Wasn’t Supposed to Happen"
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian trailer
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars "Launch" trailer
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars "Team Play Behind the Scenes" video

Game Music
PixelJunk Monsters Soundtrack ($2.99)

Movie and Television Trailers
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets
Untraceable
First Sunday

Themes and Wallpapers
"Graffiti" theme
High Velocity Bowling themes

PAL PlayStation Store Update

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:40:00 MDT

Hold onto your bowler hats/berets/lederhosen/akubras, PAL PS3 owners, because this week, the PlayStation Store update brings content. And not just any content, but games. Sure, one of them's Dark Mist, but the other one is the original Red Alert! Which now that I say it out loud is probably quite terrible, but nostalgia should get you through at least 10-15 minutes with it. As for the rest of the updates, there's an Overlord demo and themes. So, so many themes.

Demos

Overlord

Games

Command & Conquer Red Alert
Dark Mist

DLC

Pixel Junk Encore Pack
Everybody's Golf World Tour (Gloria Pack)
Everybody's Golf World Tour (Alex Pack)

Videos

Dark Sector Launch Trailer
Haze
Welcome to Paradise City
Burnout Paradise Accolade
Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway

Wallpapers

Overlord Wallpaper (there's five of them)

Themes

Warhawk Eucadian
Warhawk Operation Broken Mirror
Eye Of Judgment Spellbound
Eye Of Judgment Citadel
Pain: The Dude
Pain: ED T Bone
Pain: Jarvis
Pain: Ice T
Pain: Cookie
Pain: Ginger
Pain Muffy
Pain Hung Lo
Pain Santa
Pain Scurv Dogg
Pain Cookie
Overlord

Games (PSP Store)

Command & Conquer Red Alert
WipEout Pure PLA

PlayStation Store Update: DBZZZZ...

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:00 MDT

Anime fans? This one's for you! The PlayStation Store update kicks off with the PlayStation 3 version of Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit, giving fans of convoluted cheeseball fighting dramas something to kill the time before the full game is released in June. The cel shading doesn't stop there, as a trailer for Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm keeps the anime-inspired fighting fun going. A pair of demos for the PS3 and PSP round out the playables, with new content for Rock Band, Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds and Rocketmen keeping those titles fresh. There's new echochrome content, too, but that will be delivered in-game. The full list, and potential Dragon Ball Z discussion, is after the jump! Yay!

Games and Demos
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit demo
Overlord Raising Hell demo
Secret Agent Clank demo (for PSP)

Expansions and Add-Ons
Rock Band tracks ($1.99 each) - "Kool Thing" by Sonic Youth, "Train In Vain" by The Clash and "Hanging on the Telephone" by Blondie
Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds characters ($0.99 each)
* Gloria - Expert Skill Level
* Alex - Intermediate Skill Level
Rocketmen: It Came From Uranus! expansion ($4.95)
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore songs ($1.49 each) - There are 21 of them!

Game Videos
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm trailer
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe "Gamer's Day" trailer

Movie and Television Trailers
Pineapple Express trailer
Saawariya trailer

Wallpapers and Themes
Haze theme
Overlord Raising Hell theme
Overlord Raising Hell wallpaper
echochrome themes (for PSP and PS3)

PS3 Ad Spills Beans On TV Show Downloads?

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:20:00 MDT

Certainly appears so. There's a new PS3 ad doing the rounds, one which shows off each of the console's main features. One of the features shown is the PlayStation Store, and in particular the kind of stuff you can download. Now, I'm not one to go making bold presumptions as to the multimedia plans of Sony corp., but that screengrab above - taken from the PS Store part of the commercial - shows a lot of TV network icons. Which, I don't know, at least strongly suggests the (entirely feasible/expected) idea of TV show downloads for the PlayStation Store. Pessimists could say no, that they're just the latest selection of corporate-funded buddy icons, but then, with a Sony press event scheduled for this Friday, pessimists may well be totally wrong. Full ad's after the jump if you're interested.

TV Channels coming to the PS3? [sev1512, via PS3F]

Suikoden Coming To PlayStation Store

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:40:42 MDT

The latest batch of video game ratings by the ESRB reveals a listing for Konami's classic RPG Suikoden that may indicate the title is destined for a PlayStation Store re-release. Suikoden is rated as released—or to be released—for both the PlayStation 3 and PSP, as with other PSN releases. We don't know when it's coming—PS One Classic releases are few and far between in North America—but it's most likely coming. You may be able to secure a hard copy for the standard asking price in the meantime anyway, so act accordingly.

ESRB Game Ratings

PlayStation Store Update: Haze!

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:30:43 MDT

Remember the dark days? The PlayStation Store update Thursdays with nary a downloadable worth the background download? Long gone, we hope, forever! This week, there's plenty of stuff to slake your download thirst, with demos for Haze, GRID and The Bourne Conspiracy joining extra content for PixelJunk Monsters, Guitar Hero III and Rock Band. Some of the media released over the past couple weeks, including some from Sony's recent event in London can now be watched on The Big Screen, including that lovely looking Mirror's Edge trailer. The full list is post jump!

Games and Demos
Haze demo
The Bourne Conspiracy demo
GRID demo
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 2 demo for PSP

Add-ons and Expansions
PixelJunk Monsters Encore expansion ($5.99)
Guitar Hero III "Muse Track Pack" ($6.25) - "Exo-Politics", "Stockholm Syndrome" and "Supermassive Black Hole" by Muse
Rock Band tracks ($1.99 each) - "Date with the Night" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "It Hurts" by Angels & Airwaves and "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race" by Fall Out Boy
Rock Band "Scene Pack" ($5.49)

Game Videos
WipEout HD trailer
Mirror's Edge trailer
Mercenaries 2 "Payback" trailer
Overlord: Raising Hell trailer
The Wheelman trailer
TNA Impact! "Gamer's Day" trailer
PlayStation 3 "What You Need" video

Movie and Television Trailers
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull teaser trailer
The Love Guru trailer
Iron Man trailer

Wallpapers and Themes
PixelJunk Monsters wallpapers
PixelJunk Monsters theme
Sports theme

Haze Demo Hits North American PlayStation Store Tomorrow

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:40:00 MDT

Europe is already knee deep in Haze demo enjoyment, but North Americans will get their fill of Ubisoft's first person shooter starting tomorrow. That is, provided that your fill of Haze is the game's first level and a sampling of drop-in, drop-out four-player co-op. It may have the most hyphens of any PS3 game to date. The official PlayStation.blog brings word on what to expect, including voice chat—noteworthy that it's off by default—and the ability to set up private co-op games. Welcome shielding against internet douchebaggery!

HAZE lifts on PSN demo tomorrow [PlayStation.blog]

Next Week, Europe Gets A Proper PS Store Update

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:30:00 MDT

Europeans are sick of crummy PlayStation Store updates, I'm sick of writing about them. So it's lucky for the lot of us that next week, we get a temporary reprieve. To celebrate the PlayStation Day event being held in London on May 6, Sony have promised that next week the European store will be updated not once, but twice. The first round of content, including a Haze demo, will hit on May 6, with a second round (which includes a Race Driver: GRID demo) due on May 8.

06 May - PLAYSTATION Store (PS3) Game Demos:
* Condemned 2
* Haze

Full Games:

* Blast Factor Advanced
* High Velocity Bowling
* Street Skater

Expansion Packs:

* Blast Factor Advanced Research
* High Velocity Bowling Character - Mike

Trailers:

* Buzz! Quiz TV
* Secret Agent Clank
* Siren Blood Curse

06 May - PLAYSTATION Store (PC)
Full Games:

* Street Skater

Trailers:

* Siren Blood Curse

08 May - PLAYSTATION Store (PS3)
Game Demos:

* Bourne Conspiracy
* Race Driver: GRID

Expansion Packs:

* Army of Two
* Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Def Leppard Track Pack
* Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Muse Track Pack

Trailers:

* Echochrome Apple
* Play Compilation
* Press Conference

06 May = PlayStation Day: two Store updates coming next week! [PlayStation Boards]

PAL PlayStation Store Update

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:30:00 MDT

The PAL PlayStation Store's usual slim pickings gets somewhat of a free pass this week, as with GTA IV upon us I can't imagine too many people clamouring for PSP demos or wallpapers. It's still slim pickings, however. No Echocrome, no PS3 demos, just Ape Quest for the PSP and some Need for Speed DLC.

DLC

* NFS ProStreet Extender Pack #1
* NFS ProStreet Extender Pack #2
* NFS ProStreet Bugatti Veyron
* NFS ProStreet McLaren F1
* NFS ProStreet Snakeball
* NFS ProStreet Team Pack

PSP demos

* Ape Quest

PSP games

* Ape Quest

Trailers

* Iron Man (movie trailer)
* Kane & Lynch

PS3 Themes

* Dark Sector
* Haze
* Rainbow Six Vegas 2

PS3 Wallpapers

* Haze

PlayStation Store Update: echochrome Edition

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:20:58 MDT

This week's PlayStation Store store update doesn't shy away from a game release like some people did, bringing the mind-bending puzzler echochrome to North American PlayStation 3s and PSPs. It's the main draw this week, with a Dark Sector demo available for those with tightly shut virtual wallets and a taste for first-person throwing. It's low key, but a whole mess of Rock Band tracks, wallpapers and videos await you after the jump.

Games and Demos
echochrome ($9.99) for PS3
echochrome ($9.99) for PSP
Dark Sector demo (free)

Expansions and Add-ons
Rock Band tracks ($1.99 each) - "Zero" by Smashing Pumpkins, "Time-Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear" and "Red Tandy" The Mother Hips
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore tracks ($1.49 each) - There are 42 of 'em!

Game Videos
Battlefield: Bad Company "Redford Blog" video
echochrome trailer
Dead Space "Announcement" trailer
Dead Space "Ship Date" trailer
Kung Fu Panda trailer
NBA Ballers: Chosen One TV spot
Turok "Kane Gameplay" trailer
Turok "Bring It" trailer

Themes and Wallpapers
echochrome wallpapers (x4)
Kung Fu Panda wallpapers (x3)

PlayStation Store Update: Echoes Of Loco

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:20:23 MDT

The second PlayStation Store update to hit for the recently relaunched service is certainly not lacking in style or substance. The weekly batch of new additions kicks off with a pair of promised echochrome demos along with the return of some PSP "classics." The first full album for Rock Band, Judas Priests "Screaming For Vengeance" also debuts. The competition from Activision answers with a misfire of a Def Leppard track pack, begging the questions "Photograph? Live? Why?" We're sticklers for studio recordings!

For the rest of the goodies, including new add-on content for Call of Duty 4 and Eye of Judgment, please continue.

Games and Demos
R-Types for PS3 and PSP ($5.99)
Loco Roco for PSP ($21.99)
Kingdom of Paradise for PSP ($10.99)
Iron Man demo for PS3
echochrome demo for PS3
echochrome demo for PSP

Expansions and Add-Ons
Army of Two SSC Challenge map pack ($7.49)
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety map pack ($9.99)
The Eye of Judgment Biolith Rebellion 2 expansion set ($14.99)
Guitar Hero III Def Leppard Track Pack ($6.25) - "Nine Lives", "Photograph (Live)" and "Rock of Ages (Live)" by Def Leppard
Rock Band tracks

"Saints of Los Angeles" - Mötley Crüe ($0.99)
"Screaming for Vengeance" - Judas Priest ($1.99)
"(Take These) Chains" - Judas Priest ($1.99)
"You've Got Another Thing Comin'" - Judas Priest ($1.99)
"The Hellion/Electric Eye" - Judas Priest ($1.99)
"Riding on the Wind" - Judas Priest ($1.99)
"Pain and Pleasure" - Judas Priest ($1.99)
"Fever" - Judas Priest ($1.99)
"Devil's Child" - Judas Priest ($1.99)
"Bloodstone" - Judas Priest ($1.99)
Judas Priest - "Screaming For Vengeance" Album ($14.99)

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore downloadable songs ($1.49 each)

Game Videos
Resistance 2 teaser trailer
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue "Techno" video
Army of Two "SSC Challenge" trailer
FIFA 08 "Features" video
Iron Man "Action" trailer
Prototype "Discover Evolution" trailer

Movie and Television Trailers
88 Minutes trailer
The Water Horse trailer

Wallpapers and Themes
The Eye of Judgment theme
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue wallpapers (x4)

PlayStation Store Update: Just Like Old Times

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:30:00 MDT

Welcome back, PlayStation Store. Oh, how we missed you. After taking a little break while SCE's techy types worked on the shiny new shopfront window, regular service resumes this week with what may well be the biggest single update in the store's short history. From GT5 Prologue's appearance to Warhawk DLC to seven Rock Band tracks (including Still Alive), there's more than enough stuff in here to keep you busy until next Thursday. When the update will be 1/4 as big, and you'll all start complaining again, anyways.

Downloadable Games
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue ($39.99)
The best-selling racing franchise returns with the intense precursor to Gran Turismo 5, featuring over 60 cars from worldwide car manufacturers. With an all-new interior dash view, online racing with up to 16 players, Drift mode and more, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue unveils revolutionary advancements that deliver the ultimate racing experience.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.78 GB
Add-on Game Content

Warhawk Broken Mirror Pack ($7.99)
Download the "Operation: Broken Mirror" Booster Pack and increase the effectiveness of your team's ground assaults with the new Armored Personnel Carrier and the Vaporfield Glacier Battlefield!
File size: 131 MB

Warhawk Booster Combo ($11.99)
Booster Combo includes the Warhawk "Operation: Omega Dawn" and "Operation: Broken Mirror" Booster Packs.
File size: 274 MB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

* "Still Alive" - GLaDOS and Jonathan Coulton (free)
* "Sprode" - Freezepop ($0.99)
* "Shake" - Count Zero ($0.99)
* "Rock Rebellion" - Bang Camaro ($0.99)
* Harmonix Pack 1 ($2.99) - Harmonix Pack 1 includes "Rock Rebellion" by Bang Camaro, "Shake" by Count Zero, and "Sprode" by Freezepop
* "Call Me" - Blondie ($1.99)
* "Simple Man" - Lynyrd Skynyrd ($1.99)
* "Message In A Bottle" - The Police ($1.99)
* Classic Rock Pack 1 ($5.49) - Classic Rock Pack 1 includes "Call Me" by Blondie, "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and "Message In A Bottle" by The Police.

File sizes: 18 MB - 37.6 MB (singles), 93.6 MB - 93.7 MB (track packs).

Super Stardust HD Solo ($4.99)
Your solar system is under attack! Download Super Stardust HD Solo for an exhilarating single player experience. Enjoy bigger explosions, extended music tracks, completely remastered sound effects and three new game modes - Endless, Survival and Time Attack. This is an upgrade pack for Super Stardust HD. You must already own the full title to make use of this upgrade. (available since 4/15)
File size: 277 KB

Lair - Dragons and Control Pack (free)
Download the "Lair - Dragons and Control Pack" and experience an enhanced level of scorching and smashing with TWO NEW playable dragons, Analog Flight Control via the dual analog sticks, and DUALSHOCK 3 rumble support. (available since 4/15)
File size: 245 MB
Game Demos (free)

UEFA EURO 2008 Demo
Download the demo for UEFA EURO 2008 and experience the only official game of the UEFA European Championships 2008! Challenge Europe's best and take your team to championship glory.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 988 MB
Game Videos (free)

Warhawk Broken Mirror Trailer
Download the Warhawk Operation Broken Mirror trailer today and learn how to increase the effectiveness of your team's ground assaults with the new Armored Personnel Carrier and the Vaporfield Glacier Battlefield!
File size: 71 MB (HD)

Condemned 2: Bloodshot Making Of The TV Spot
A behind the scenes look at how Sega developed their horrific TV advertising for Condemned 2: Bloodshot.
File size: 198 MB (SD)

HAZE Mantel Corporate Vision
See the Mantel Difference. Meet David Bloomfield, CEO of Mantel Global Industries. This passionate leader explains the vision of his great company. Join Mantel. Fight the good fight.
File size: 55.6 MB (HD)

This is Vegas Annoucement Trailer
Live your Vegas Fantasy. Take a tour through THIS IS VEGAS with this outrageous teaser trailer.
File size: 29 MB (HD)

GT5 Prologue Friendly Fires Video
The best-selling racing franchise returns with the intense precursor to Gran Turismo 5, featuring over 60 cars from worldwide car manufacturers. With an all-new interior dash view, online racing, Drift mode and more, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue unveils revolutionary advancements that deliver the ultimate racing experience. Download the latest trailer featuring the song "On Board" by Friendly Fires from the game's soundtrack. (available since 4/15)
File size: 54 MB (1080)

GT5 Prologue Beyond the Apex Trailer
Download the trailer for the HD feature "Beyond the Apex," exclusive to the Blu-ray disc version of the game. The full documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the history of Gran Turismo, the making of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and much more. (available since 4/15)
File size: 87 MB (1080)
Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers (free)

Pineapple Express
Next summer, the guys who brought you Superbad reunite for the action-comedy Pineapple Express.
File size: 29.5 MB (SD) 110 MB (HD), 138 MB (1080)
PS3 Themes (free)

Warhawk Theme (x2)
Customize your PS3 system with a cool Warhawk theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 7.37 - 7.56 MB

Lair Mokai Theme
Customize your PS3 system with a cool Lair Mokai theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 3.52 MB

Sony Explains Slow PlayStation Store Speeds

Mark Wilson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:00:00 MDT

Sony's new PlayStation Store launched this week with a few hiccups like broken images and long load times. And while all of us expect the service to smooth out soon, Sony has addressed the issues on their forums.

We are aware that many of you have experienced delays whilst the PS Store's thumbnail icons are being downloaded. This is a temporary consequence of a new system implementation and high global traffic levels, and will be resolved within the next few days.

I think the big mistake was not including the basic thumbnails in the firmware update, forcing users to download them in real time ala any normal web page getting slammed. But I think I can speak for everyone here when I say, broken or not, it's still loads better than the old store.

PS Store re-launch & slow loading of icons [PS Forums via Eurogamer][image]

Sony Talk A Little (Just A Little) On PS3 Movies & TV Service

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:30:00 MDT

Sony's Peter Dille has this morning hedged his bets and spoken not only briefly, but around the bush, on the inevitable movies & TV download service for the PS3. While not formally announcing such a program, or hinting at anything like a release timeframe, he does say more info is coming "very soon". More interestingly, he also says:

...we'll be offering a video service for PS3 in a way that separates the service from others you've seen or used. Ultimately the goal of the PLAYSTATION Network service will be to break through the overwhelming clutter of digital media to give you the TV, movies and gaming content you want.

Dangerous words, Peter. I want a HD, digital library comprised of naught but the complete works of Jake Busey, so will this new store give it to me? Will it?
Inside PLAYSTATION Network [PlayStation.Blog]

PlayStation Cards Heading To Retail

Mike Fahey — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:00:00 MDT

Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation Network senior VP Peter Dille dropped in at the official PlayStation Blog to chat about the redesigned store and their commitment to bringing customers what they want, such as th in game XMB (sometime this year). Towards the end of his little talk he did mention some news that should please PS3 owners without credit cards immensely.

And to wrap up with one of the many topics I know you ask about regularly, we are rolling out the PlayStation Cards to retailers nationwide as we speak. They will have the PlayStation Cards in denominations of $20 and $50 starting this spring.

I know many of you have been hunting for them since that tease back in December, but now they are finally really on their way. Patience, folks! These things take time! It's not like the Wii or Xbox 360 had these things ready within months of launch...oh wait.

Inside PLAYSTATION Network [The Official PlayStation Blog]

PSP Store Also Gets A Cheeky Makeover

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:30:00 MDT

Not to be outdone by the PS3 Store redesign, the PC/PSP Store has also had a quick facelift. Those looking for radical improvements (like the ditching of the download tool) to the way things are done will be disappointed, as the improvements are purely cosmetic, but hey, since the store worked just fine before that's hardly the single biggest issue facing the world today.

Rock Band DLC Brings More Classic Rawk And PS3 IOUs

Mark Wilson — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 MDT

For those who are looking to drop some of your extra dollars—raining from the trees and flooding your gutters—on DLC, enjoy this week's Rock Band update. The Classic Rock pack includes:

"Call Me" by Blondie (master)
"Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd (master)
"Message in Bottle" by the Police (master)

Also of note, Harmonix reports that PlayStation 3 owners should get these new tracks this Thursday when the Sony's store comes back online, along with any other back tracks that have been missing from their store.

DLC Week of 4/15 [Rock Band Forums via GameInformer]

PS Store Down All Day Tomorrow

ogood — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:20:58 MDT

Just a reminder, the Playstation ~~Network~~ Store will be down from 8 am to 9 pm US Pacific Time (11 am to midnight, US Eastern, and 9 am to 10 pm Crecente). This is for the widely anticipated update to the Playstation Store.

~~So all you unemployed gamers and kids playing hooky, don't start raining ZOMG WAT HAPPEND TO PSN messages on us.~~ Besides, everyone should be doing their taxes.

How much worse can I fuck things up this weekend ...

As Playstation's ever-helpful Knowledge Center dryly describes the power outrage:

During this time, the new PLAYSTATION®Store upgrade will be taking place. As a result access to the PLAYSTATION Network will be restricted, including:
* No access to the PLAYSTATION®Store

Oh. Is ... that all?

The New Playstation Store in Action [Kotaku]

New/More Screens Of The New PlayStation Store

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:30:00 MDT

Courtesy of SCE Japan, here's a few more shots of what the new PlayStation Store will look like when it goes live next Tuesday (April 15). Well, what it'll look like for Japan. The rest of you/us, go right ahead and in your mind's eye substitute those indecipherable lines into something like "Latest Demos", it'll be a little more helpful.

The New PlayStation Store In Action

Mike Fahey — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:20:00 MDT

PlayStation Store senior manager Grace Chen walks us through the finer points of the retooled retail space, debuting in mid-April. It certainly looks easier to navigate, and I love the idea of having video previews and screenshots that pop-up on the screen, though I am sure things won't be quite as fluid as seen here, especially for those of us with crappy internet speeds. I'm just glad that web-based monstrosity we've been struggling with over the past year and a half or so is finally going away. This video was posted on the official PlayStation blog this morning, along with the news that firmware 2.30 adds support for DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio for Blu-ray playback, which will no doubt have home theater aficionados wetting themselves with excitement. Firmware (v.2.30) Details and Store Walkthrough [PlayStation.Blog]

PLAYSTATION Store Renewal Officially Dated

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:00:25 MDT

It's officially official. Today, a Sony press release states that the Japanese PSN Store is getting its update the evening of April 15th. The slicker, easier to use store will hit with the 2.30 Firmware update. Download!
PS3 Store Update [Sony]