The PlayStation Store updates every Thursday all over the world, bringing specific content to individual regions as well as demos, trailers and downloadable content for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. As the premiere source of all digital PlayStation wares, the Store is the cornerstone of Sony’s online offering.This week’s Store update was rather large, with numerous demos, some Batman: Arkham Asylum DLC and Zombie Apocalypse on the US Store. However, next week’s update is set to be even bigger.
Next Thursday’s update will coincide with the PSP Go’s release, Sony’s digital only portable gaming device. To help launch the device Sony is set to release a bumper update on the store. Mike Kebby, SCEE PlayStation Store Team member teased:
“Next week sees a LOT of PSP content coming to the store.
I’m probably going to be quite sparse with comments this week because I have so much planning to do for next week…but I hope next week you’ll all agree it’s worth it”
The European Blog author added:
“As long as everything I’m tracking for next week comes out of QA safely, then you’ll need a lot of fingers (borrow a few friends perhaps) to count each game being released next week”
Further continuing:
“Okay for those who have asked about Turtles In Time it’s coming next week!! (I just wanted to check with Ubisoft that they were happy for me to mention it)”
And if that wasn’t enough, he announced that:
“More dynamics coming next week – nothing to say about avatars as yet.”
Unfortunately, Kebby also let out:
“No PSOne Classics planned, but new PSP games and past UMD titles will be released.”
The PlayStation Store’s update next week is set to be truly spectacular, with the possible release of PSP Minis, Gran Turismo PSP and hundreds of PSP titles.
Heavy Weapon joins the PSN game list on the store, we have three demos for you this week, starting with Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, then a slice of Lost Planet 2 (with those extra bits to play for us PS3 owners) and if you didn’t check out The Punisher: No Mercy when it was released a while back, we also have a demo for that title now available too.
The standout bit of content this week for me (and that’s because I am a self-confessed fanboy) is the Broken Steel pack for Fallout 3, but we also have more challenges for Batman: Arkham Asylum, and extra content for UFC Unleashed 2009, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, Madden NFL 10, Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Speaking of Guitar Hero we also have some special offers on a selection of tracks for this week only, and there are more details on this in the content list below.
For our PSP users you can test your rallying skills with Colin McRae DiRT 2, play with your food in Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs as well as get additional content for Prinny, and Rock Band Unplugged.
Not too shabby this week eh? As usual, leave your thoughts in the comments section and I’ll do my best to respond to as many as possible.
Special Offers
As detailed last week, PixelJunk Racers, High Velocity Bowling, Super Stardust HD Double Pack, Echochrome Micro and Disney’s Action Game feat. Hercules are still on special offer this week, however, we also have the below Guitar Hero Tracks available for one week only starting today:
Guitar Hero World Tour – all tracks (£1.19/€1.49)
* Mr. Brightside by The Killers
* Low by Travis Barker
* What’s My Age Again by Blink 182
* Jessie’ Girl by Rick Springfield
* We Are The Champions by Queen
* Human by The Killers
* Black Betty by Ram Jam
* Because of You by Nickelback
* 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
* Hot Blooded by Foreigner
* No Rain by Blind Melon
* Life In The Fast Lane by The Eagles
* Drive by Incubus
* Rock n’ Roll Band by Boston
* Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen
* Gimme All Your Lovin’ by ZZ Top
* Another Way To Die by Jack White and Alicia Keys
* So What by Pink
* Old Time Rock and Roll by Bob Seger
* One Of These Nights by The Eagles
* You Know You’re Right by Nirvana
* Ticks by Brad Paisley
* Use Me by Hinder
* Me and My Gang by Rascal Flatts
* Sliver by Nirvana
PEGI 12+
Downloadable Games
Heavy Weapon (£6.99/€7.99)
PEGI 7+
Demos (free)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
PEGI 16+
Lost Planet 2
PEGI 16+
The Punisher: No Mercy
PEGI 16+
Add-On Game Content
Fallout 3 – Broken Steel Pack (£7.99/€9.99)
PEGI 16+
Batman: Arkham Asylum – Prey In The Darkness Pack (free)
PEGI 16+
UFC Unleashed 2009 – Additional Fighters (£2.99/€3.99)
PEGI 16+
Madden NFL 10 – AFL Legacy Pack (£5.25/€6.59)
PEGI 3+
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 – Sheshan Course (£4.79/€5.99)
PEGI 3+
Guitar Hero 5
* Dull Life by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (£1.59/€1.99)
* Geeks Were Right by The Faint (£1.59/€1.99)
* Munich by Editors (£1.59/€1.99)
* Yeah Yeah Yeahs/The Faint/Editors Track Pack (contains the three tracks listed above) (£4.39/€5.49)
PEGI 12+
Rock Band
* Amongst The Waves by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* Force of Nature by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* Gonna See My Friend by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* Got Some by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* Johnny Guitar by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* Just Breathe by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* Speed of Sound by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* Supersonic by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* The End by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* The Fixer by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
* Unthought Known by Pearl Jam (£0.99/€1.49)
PEGI 12+
Videos (free)
* MAG Leadership Trailer
* Dragon Age: Origins Warden’s Calling Trailer
* Fallout 3 Trailers
* Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Trailer
Wallpapers (free)
* Heroes Over Europe Heroes Wallpaper
PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go
Downloadable Games (also available via the PS3 store)
Colin McRae DiRT 2 (£23.99/€29.99)
PEGI 3+
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (£23.99/€29.99)
PEGI 7+
Add-On Game Content (also available via the PS3 store)
Prinny Can I Really Be The Hero? – Li’l Asagi Comes Home (£2.99/€3.99)
PEGI 7+
Rock Band Unplugged
* Flathead by The Fratellis (£0.99/€1.49)
* Wake Up Dead by Megadeth (£0.99/€1.49)
PEGI 12+