PSN Store Thursday (10/22)

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PS Blog

Updates

Lumines Supernova Permanent Price Drop (now $9.99)

Burnout Paradise Temporary Price Drop (now $14.99)

Siren Halloween Sale! (full game now $29.99, originally $39.99 ? three bundles now $11.99, originally $14.99)

Downloadable Games

Trine ($19.99)
Adventure, Action and Contemplation await you in the world of Trine. Lots of traps and an army of skeletons are waiting to give you a warm welcome! In order to help you complete your quest, you can rely on the talents of a great team: a failed magician, a stingy thief and a knight on the way down. It?s up to you to get the best out of this likeable trio!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 355 MB

PSone Classics: PS3/PSP

Oddworld: Abe?s Oddysee ($9.99)
In a world filled with danger, carnivores, meat-packing plants, and guards with guns?you?re the skinny guy with no weapons. Download this PSone classic game today to run, jump, hide, and talk your way to safety and try to save your race!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 470 MB

Oddworld: Abe?s Exodus ($9.99)
SoulStorm brewery is using Mudokon tears as a key ingredient in their latest best-selling beverage. Download this PSone classic game now to help Abe save them before they cry themselves into extinction!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 753 MB

Game Demos (free)

Ratchet And Clank Future: A Crack In Time ? Clank Demo
Try out the brand new time-based Clank gameplay and puzzles as you explore the Great Clock in this demo for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time!
This brand new gameplay style gives Clank special ?Time? abilities that allow him to solve complex puzzles and stop Dr. Nefarious? evil plans!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 2.35 GB

Critter Crunch Demo
Critter Crunch is an award winning, arcade-style puzzle game, starring the loveable Biggs. Using his long, sticky tongue to grab critters from vines, he feeds them to each other until they burst, dropping tasty jewels. Players will eat their way through a smorgasbord of levels and gorge on a feast of modes, including Co-op and Versus multiplayer.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 424 MB

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Demo
Experience the fast and powerful fighting style of the popular Dragon Ball Z series in this brand new demo! Freely control either Goku, Raditz or Piccolo and battle it out in VS. Mode with high-speed, vertical combat. Turn up the intensity with signature moves and Super Attacks and feel the destructive power of your blows as you smash your opponent to bits in one of the game?s large-scale, 3D battlefields.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 358 MB

Add-on Game Content

FIFA Soccer 10 Live Season 2.0 All Leagues ($9.99)
File size: N/A

Lumines Supernova Add-on Bundle ($4.99)
File size: 284 MB

Lumines Supernova Holiday pack ($2.49)
File size: 148 MB

Way of the Samurai 3 ? Head & Apparel Items
File size: 102 KB

Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

* ?Lay It On The Line? by Triumph ($1.99)
* ?Show Me The Way (Live)? by Peter Frampton ($1.99)
* ?Freeze-Frame? by J. Geils Band ($1.99)
* Classic Rock 2 Track Pack ($5.49) ? Downloadable Track Pack featuring ?Freeze-Frame? by J. Geils Band, ?Show Me The Way (Live)? by Peter Frampton, and ?Lay It On The Line? by Triumph. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

File size: 40 MB ? 47 MB (singles), 129 MB (track pack)

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

* ?Because? by The Beatles ($1.99)
* ?Oh! Darling? by The Beatles ($1.99)
* ?Maxwell?s Silver Hammer? by The Beatles ($1.99)
* Abbey Road Album ? The Beatles ($16.99) ? Build your library for The Beatles: Rock Band by purchasing Abbey Road (Album).
* ?Another One Bites the Dust?? Queen ($1.99)
* ?Crazy Little Thing Called Love?? Queen ($1.99)
* ?Fat Bottomed Girls? ? Queen ($1.99)
* ?I Want It All?? Queen ($1.99)
* ?I Want to Break Free?? Queen ($1.99)
* ?Killer Queen?? Queen ($1.99)
* ?One Vision?? Queen ($1.99)
* ?Somebody to Love?? Queen ($1.99)
* ?Tie Your Mother Down?? Queen ($1.99)
* ?Under Pressure?? Queen ($1.99)
* Queen Pack 01 ($15.99) ? Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Queen 01. This pack includes ?Another One Bites the Dust,? ?Crazy Little Thing Called Love,? ?Fat Bottomed Girls,? ?I Want It All,? ?I Want to Break Free,? ?Killer Queen,? ?One Vision,? ?Somebody to Love,? ?Tie Your Mother Down,? and ?Under Pressure? by Queen.

File sizes: 17 MB ? 42 MB (singles), 247 MB ? 387 MB (track packs)

Game Videos (free)

Pulse 10/22 Edition
Join host Christina Lee for PULSE presented by the PlayStation Network. This edition features a peek into Naughty Dog?s exclusive wrap party for UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves, the latest games including Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Trine, Tekken 6 and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. New video releases include titles that will put you in the mood for Halloween, such as Drag Me to Hell, Orphan and Metalocalypse.
File sizes: 269 MB (HD) 451 MB (1080)

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves ? Eye of Indra 1
File sizes: 300 MB (HD) 517 MB (1080)

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Behind The Scenes: Technology and Gameplay
File size: 272 MB (HD)

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Behind The Scenes 2: Story And Art
File size: 294 MB (HD)

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Behind The Scenes 3: Making of the Cinematics
File size: 333 MB (HD)

Aliens vs. Predator ? Predator Trailer
File size: 61 MB (HD)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Infamy Trailer
File size: 89 MB (HD) 148 MB (1080)

Guitar Hero Van Halen Trailer
File size: 48 MB (HD)

FINAL FANTASY XIII TGS 2009 Trailer
File size: 308 MB (HD)

Dragon Age: Origins Sacred Ashes Trailer
File size: 170 MB (HD)

Dragon Age: Origins Stone Prisoner Trailer
File size: 55 MB (HD)

Dragon Age: Origins Warden?s Keep Trailer
File size: 57 MB (HD)

Summer Dew Tour Videos (x8)
File sizes: 50 MB ? 114 MB (HD)

Themes

Hot Pockets PS3 Theme (free) (U.S. Only)
File size: 4.26 MB

School Girls Attack! Hook-Ups Theme ($1.99)
File size: 3.07 MB

Tokyo City Police Hook-Ups Theme ($1.99)
File size: 3.34 MB

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Theme ($1.99) (U.S. Only)
File size: 11 MB

40?s WWII Pinups Theme ($1.99)
File size: 4.18 MB

Beach Theme 2 ($1.99)
File size: 5.78 MB

Zombies On TV Theme ($1.99)
File size: 4.40 MB

Wallpaper (free)

LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival Wallpaper
File size: 28 KB

Hot Pockets PS3 Wallpaper (x3) (U.S. Only)
File sizes: 160 ? 263 (SD), 758 KB ? 1.23 MB (HD)

PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 storefront)

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories ($19.99)
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.13 GB

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories ($19.99)
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.55 GB

The Warriors ($19.99)
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.55 GB

Lemmings ($15.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 180 MB

Undead Knights ($39.99)
ESRB Rated M
File size: 486 MB

The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun ($29.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 669 MB

Marvel Super Hero Squad ($29.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 1.30 GB

Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament ($29.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 125 MB

Hammerin? Hero ($19.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 103 MB

R-Type Command ($14.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 148 MB

Crimson Gem Saga ($29.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 783 MB

Riviera: The Promised Land ($14.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 478 MB

Yggdra Union ($14.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 535 MB

Capcom Puzzle World ($19.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 260 MB

FIFA Soccer 10 PSP (and French version) ($39.99)
ESRB Rated E
File sizes: 1.15 GB ? 1.19 GB

Armored Core 3 Portable ($14.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 324 MB

Half-Minute Hero ($39.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 101 MB

WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2010 ($39.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.11 GB

PSP Demos (free)

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Demo
ESRB Rated T
File size: 72 MB

Add-on Game Content

Rock Band Unplugged (also available from PS3 storefront)
Build your Rock Band Unplugged library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com/.

* ?All I Want?? The Offspring ($1.99)
* ?The Rock Show?? Blink-182 ($1.99)

File sizes: 12 MB ? 15 MB

Game Videos (free)

Pulse 10/22 Edition
File size: 51 MB

PSP Themes

LocoRoco Midnight Carnival Theme (free) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 264 KB

Cat Girl Akiko Hook-Ups PSP Theme ($1.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 339 KB

Ice Cream Girls Hook-Ups PSP Theme ($1.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 318 KB

Nurse Girl Nikki Hook-Ups PSP Theme ($1.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 331 KB

School Girl Attack! Hook-Ups PSP Theme ($1.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 324 KB

Tokyo City Police Hook-Ups PSP Theme ($1.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 461 KB

40?s WWII Pinups PSP Theme 1 and 2 ($1.49 each) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File sizes: 486 KB ? 513 KB

Beach PSP Theme 3 and 4 ($1.49 each) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File sizes: 613 KB ? 622 KB

Zombies On TV PSP Theme 1 and 2 ($1.49 each) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 424 KB ? 435 KB

Wallpaper (free)

LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival Wallpaper (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 28 KB

 

[mmntech]

Grabbed the R&C demo. It's fricken huge. Not sure I liked it as much as the first game. Still not bad though.

Does anybody ever buy those premium themes? Sony puts out a pile of them week month but it seems a ripoff to pay $2 for some wallpaper and icons.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: mmntech
Grabbed the R&C demo. It's fricken huge. Not sure I liked it as much as the first game. Still not bad though.

Does anybody ever buy those premium themes? Sony puts out a pile of them week month but it seems a ripoff to pay $2 for some wallpaper and icons.

People buy them all the time. If there's a theme for a game I really like I'll buy it cus they're always nicer than the free ones.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: mmntech
Grabbed the R&C demo. It's fricken huge. Not sure I liked it as much as the first game. Still not bad though.

Does anybody ever buy those premium themes? Sony puts out a pile of them week month but it seems a ripoff to pay $2 for some wallpaper and icons.

just curious what dont you like about the demo?

i am gonna just buy the game next week w/out trying the demo.

 

[Thraxen]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
just curious what dont you like about the demo?

i am gonna just buy the game next week w/out trying the demo.

I personally enjoyed the demo. It's a sample of the Clank gameplay. Basically a series of time puzzles and then a boss fight. Definitely much more in-depth gameplay than Clank sections in previous games.

 

[erwos]

Where's Suikoden 2, dammit?

Gotta download the R&C demo, though.

 

[Golgatha]

My $5 Steam purchase of both of these seems like money well spent now.



Oddworld: Abe?s Oddysee ($9.99)
In a world filled with danger, carnivores, meat-packing plants, and guards with guns?you?re the skinny guy with no weapons. Download this PSone classic game today to run, jump, hide, and talk your way to safety and try to save your race!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 470 MB

Oddworld: Abe?s Exodus ($9.99)
SoulStorm brewery is using Mudokon tears as a key ingredient in their latest best-selling beverage. Download this PSone classic game now to help Abe save them before they cry themselves into extinction!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 753 MB

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: mmntech
Grabbed the R&C demo. It's fricken huge.

IIRC, that's actually only half of the demo. Apparently they had to split it in two for it to be a reasonable size. There's a Ratchet demo coming as well.

 

[fatpat268]

Originally posted by: mmntech
Grabbed the R&C demo. It's fricken huge. Not sure I liked it as much as the first game. Still not bad though.

Does anybody ever buy those premium themes? Sony puts out a pile of them week month but it seems a ripoff to pay $2 for some wallpaper and icons.

If anyone is wondering, there's some free Dynamic themes on the UK/EU PSN. A wipeout and motorstorm one. They look pretty good actually.

All you need to do is create a european account and download the themel

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Thraxen

Originally posted by: purbeast0
just curious what dont you like about the demo?

i am gonna just buy the game next week w/out trying the demo.

I personally enjoyed the demo. It's a sample of the Clank gameplay. Basically a series of time puzzles and then a boss fight. Definitely much more in-depth gameplay than Clank sections in previous games.

ah it's only the clank gameplay in the demo?

that is understandable why he wouldn't like it as much. honestly, some of the parts with him in previous games are hit/miss to me. i mean i always enjoyed em, but the slowdown from all the action was kind of a downer to me.

either way, im purchasing this game next week 🙂

 

[mmntech]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: mmntech
Grabbed the R&C demo. It's fricken huge. Not sure I liked it as much as the first game. Still not bad though.

Does anybody ever buy those premium themes? Sony puts out a pile of them week month but it seems a ripoff to pay $2 for some wallpaper and icons.

just curious what dont you like about the demo?

i am gonna just buy the game next week w/out trying the demo.

Hmm, I guess I just never really liked playing as Clank too much. I'm going to wait for the Ratchet demo. I like the team style gameplay where the two work together. Same reason I didn't enjoy Quest for Booty as much. Not that the game is bad or anything as it's looking vary good.

 

[raystorm]

I've read so much at neogaf about the visual quality not being good in the Ratchet and Clank demo so I gave it a try and it seems fine. It does have a bit of a bright, washed out look to it though maybe thats my tv. The control and clank gameplay with the time puzzles are nice though I hope they don't go too far with them so that it gets old.

I've read lots of good reviews though they all say its more of the same. I don't mind since they don't really make lots of platformers on the 360/PS3. I'll pick it up this wednesday as I still have a $15 gift card from Toysrus.

 

[viivo]

The R&C demo looks terrible to me too. It's blurry and jagged. I don't think it's even running at 720P.

 

[purbeast0]

i just tried the r&c demo.

im liking it a lot! i like the puzzles with clank. his combat was kinda meh, but the puzzle part of his place was a lot of fun, i am diggin it.

graphics are fantastic as well.

definite day 1 purchase for me.

 

[bl4ckfl4g]

I have the first R&C tools of destruction but can't keep myself even playing to the end of level 1. I just get bored and turn it off. Never played any others and I dont even really know what kind of games they are.

Do you just shoot or is there a lot of platforming? Is there a story? I want to play it but for some reason I get tired of it super quick. Maybe the first level isn't representative of the rest of the game?

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: bl4ckfl4g
I have the first R&C tools of destruction but can't keep myself even playing to the end of level 1. I just get bored and turn it off. Never played any others and I dont even really know what kind of games they are.

Do you just shoot or is there a lot of platforming? Is there a story? I want to play it but for some reason I get tired of it super quick. Maybe the first level isn't representative of the rest of the game?

the story in r&c is great, and it is a VERY long game.

there is a lot of shooting and platforming. the fun comes when you get new weapons though and start to level them up.

 

[bl4ckfl4g]

Well you seem to have good taste in games so I'll try it again soon.

 

[purbeast0]

yea i mean it is just a fun platformer imo, but it is not for everyone.

it really is not a challenging game and is rather easy, but i just enjoy the world and story of the series, as well as the weapons and stuff.

but now that i look back on it, TOD does start off pretty slow, especially with that "goo" world or whatever where you have the green globs of stuff everywhere.