PSN Store Thursday (12/18) Brings Final Fantasy VIII, Gran Turismo 5 Demo and More

[Queasy]

A whopper of an update to the Playstation Network store was just made that not only includes the much anticipated Gran Turismo 5 Time Challenge demo but a demo for the Army of Two sequel as well. Don't forget that the best times in the Gran Turismo 5 Time Challenge get the chance to win a prize pack which includes a trip to the Indianapolis 500.
In addition to the demos, the PS1 classic Final Fantasy VIII is available for download to the PS3 and PSP and an additional seven games are available for download to the PSP including BUZZ! Quiz World.


Several games also received price drops and a couple of other games are on sale.


Look below for the full list of games, demos, and downloadable content being released this week to the Playstation Network Store.

PS3 Downloadable Games
• Puzzlegeddon ($9.99)

PS1 Classics for PS3/PSP
• Final Fantasy VIII ($9.99)

PS3 Game Demos
• Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge
• Army of TWO: The 40th Day Demo
• TV Show King Demo
• Guitar Hero Van Halen Demo
• Diner Dash Demo
• Puzzlegeddon Demo

PS3 DLC
• PAIN Red Jimmy Character ($0.99)
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Cold Front ($9.99)
• Brutal Legend Hammer Of Infinite Fate ($4.99)
• NBA 10 Holiday Shoe Pack (free)

• Guitar Hero 5
o “Hi-Speed Soul” by Nada Surf ($1.99)
o “Sister Jack” by Spoon ($1.99)
o “Cut Your Hair” by Pavement ($1.99)
o Indie Rock Track Pack ($5.49)

• Rock Band
o “Gives You Hell”— All-American Rejects ($1.99)
o “This is War”— 30 Seconds to Mars ($1.99)
o “Kings and Queens”— 30 Seconds to Mars ($1.99)
o “Christian’s Inferno”— Green Day ($1.99)
o “Last of the American Girls”— Green Day ($1.99)
o “¡Viva la Gloria!”— Green Day ($1.99)
o Green Day Pack 2 ($5.49)

• The Beatles: Rock Band
o “Girl” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “In My Life” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “Michelle” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “Nowhere Man” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “Run For Your Life” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “The Word” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “Think For Yourself” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “Wait” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “What Goes On” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o “You Won’t See Me” by The Beatles ($1.99)
o Rubber Soul Album ($17.99)

Free PS3 Game Videos
• ModNation Racers “Express Yourself” Trailer
• SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Dev Diary #1
• Critter Crunch “A Barf in the Night” Trailer
• High Velocity Bowling Jarvis & Ginger Trailer
• Red Dead Redemption Trailer 2
• Planet 51 Launch Trailer
• NBA UNRIVALED Trailer

PS3 Themes
• Smash Cars Theme (free)
• Digger HD Theme (free)
• Mushroom Wars Theme (free)
• Smash Cars B&W Theme (free)
• Guitar Hero Van Halen Theme (free)
• Legion Theme (free)
• Assassin’s Creed II Ezio Theme ($0.99)
• Bianca Premium Plus Theme ($1.99)
• Lindsay Kaye Theme ($1.99)
• The Hangover Theme ($1.99)
• Transformers 2 Theme ($1.99)
• STAR TREK: TOS Dynamic Theme Dual Pack $4.99
• STAR TREK: TOS Blue Edition Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• STAR TREK: TOS Red Edition Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
• Gaze Theme ($1.99)
• Tropical Paradise Theme ($1.49)

PS3 Free Wallpaper
• UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Wallpaper 3
• Gravity Crash Sun Wallpaper

PSP Downloadable Games
• BUZZ! Quiz World ($19.99)
• Sega Rally Revo ($15.99)
• Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus ($9.99)
• Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops ($14.99)
• Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel ($9.99)
• F1 2009 ($39.99)
• Ridge Racer ($14.99)

PSP Minis
• Heracles Chariot Racing ($4.99)
• Spot the Differences! ($2.99)


Free PSP Game Videos
• Tekken 6 PSP Trailer
• Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines Gameplay Sizzle Trailer
• Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines Launch Trailer
• Armored Core 3 Trailer


PSP Themes
• Tropical Paradise PSP Theme ($1.49)
• Pinball Heroes: High Velocity Bowling PSP Theme (free)
• Pinball Heroes: Uncharted PSP Theme (free)
• Gaze PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
• Gaze PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
• Off the Beat – Pursuit PSP Theme ($1.49)
• Off the Beat – Hang Out PSP Theme ($1.49)
• Transformers 2 PSP Theme ($1.49)
• The Hangover PSP Theme ($1.99)

Price Drops
• Beaterator Price Drop (was $39.99; now $19.99)
• Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars Price Drop (was $39.99; now $29.99)
• Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman Price Drop (was $19.99; now $9.99)
• Brain Challenge Price Drop (was $9.99; now $4.99)


On Sale
• Unbound Saga Sale (regular price $9.99; sale price $4.99)
• Tetris Sale (regular price $9.99; sale price $6.99)
• Burn Zombie Burn (regular price $9.99; sale price $4.99)

edit: my minds says "VIII" but my fingers instinctively type "VII". Go fig.

 

[zerocool84]

OOOOOOOOOOO GT5 demo. Here we go.

 

[biggestmuff]

GT5 demo with the release ~6months out? That's strange.

Also, the demo for MGSW for the PSP is out there. I don't think it's on PSN, though.

 

[ManBearPig]

How in the world is the gt5 demo only 209mb?

 

[secretanchitman]

omg...final fantasy 8 is one of my favorite rpgs and games of all time. downloading it tomorrow (have it for ps1 and pc - just goes to show how much i love it).

 

[ManBearPig]

omg...final fantasy 8 is one of my favorite rpgs and games of all time. downloading it tomorrow (have it for ps1 and pc - just goes to show how much i love it).

i also love the hell out of this game. is smoothing and scaling applied to these the same way it is to the ps1 versions?

 

[hans030390]

How in the world is the gt5 demo only 209mb?

1 track (very bland at that). 1 car with two different tunings/tires/different color. Only thing to do is a time trial.

 

[biggestmuff]

Here's the link to the MGS: Peace Walker demo for PSP

 

[erwos]

i also love the hell out of this game. is smoothing and scaling applied to these the same way it is to the ps1 versions?

This _is_ the PS1 version, so yes.

Still wishing for Suikoden 2!

 

[ManBearPig]

This _is_ the PS1 version, so yes.

Still wishing for Suikoden 2!

ah, just wasnt sure since it got smoothing and stuff since its not on a disc.

i liked suikoden 3 (or 4 was it? the first ps2 one).

 

[warcrow]

GT5 demo with the release ~6months out? That's strange.

Also, the demo for MGSW for the PSP is out there. I don't think it's on PSN, though.

I cannot help but crack up everyone time someone (including me!) puts the full name for MW2 (CoD:MW2) and/or MGSW the little emotes find there way through. Surely this is a sign that I need to get my ass out more.

 

[biggestmuff]

Here's the link to the MGS: Peace Walker demo for PSP

While downloading the GT5 Time Trial Challange, I saw that the MGSW demo is available on PSN as well.

I played Peace Walker this morning. While the controls are a bit better than Portable Ops, I still dislike the controls for Third Person Shooters on the PSP. The graphics in this demo look great, though.


I didn't see anything too impressive with the GT5 Time Trial Challange. The interior view looked nice, but I don't play driving sims/games with that view. I use the bumper cam. I hit the wall on one of my initial laps, but forgot to check if there was any damage done to the vehicle. Is damage in this demo? What about GT5 and the final product?

 

[Queasy]

Is damage in this demo? What about GT5 and the final product?

No damage in the demo. Destructoid has a video showing this. There's supposed to be damage in the final product but nobody knows to what extent yet (ie will it cover every car)