Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.
PSN Game Sale
In addition to the SEGA game sale detailed earlier, the following games are on sale until January 7, 2010 unless otherwise noted.
- Bomberman Ultra – $4.99 (revert to regular price on 1/7/10)
- Worms – $9.99
- Topatoi – $4.99
- Armored Core 3 Portable – $9.99 (revert to regular price on 1/21/10)
- Scrabble – $13.99
- NFS Underground Rivals – $10.49
- NFS Carbon – $13.99
- NFS Most Wanted – $13.99
- NFS ProStreet – $13.99
- GI Joe – $27.99
- Sims 2 – $10.49
- Commander’s Challenge – $6.99
- Battlefield 1943 – $10.49
- Hasbro Family Game Night – $29.99
- Burnout Paradise Ultimate Bundle – $20.99
- ZOMBIE TYCOON – $4.99
Downloadable Games
Battle Fantasia ($19.99)
Battle Fantasia immerses you into a fantasy world of 12 unique and fun to play characters!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.17 GB
Polar Panic ($9.99)
Play through 50 challenging levels and battle Mr. Big in Story Mode. Work your way through all 50 of the fiendish block based puzzles. Survive against never ending waves of trappers in Survivor Mode. Play on your own or with 2-4 players against the trappers and each other in Kills, Points or Last Man Standing variations.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 88 MB
PixelJunk 3-in-1 Pack (Bundle) ($19.99)
Try the slot-car mayhem of PixelJunk Racers, defend your serene forest in PixelJunk Monsters (now also for PSP!), and let the beats consume you as you swing, jump and soar through the swaying gardens of PixelJunk Eden.
213 MB
PSOne Classics
Wing Commander IV ($5.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 2.25 GB
Game Demos (free)
MAG Public Beta (Note: the beta isn’t playable until Jan 4)
ESRB Rated
File size: 298 MB
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues Demo
Indy returns in his greatest LEGO adventure yet! Play ALL-NEW levels from The Original Adventures & your favorite new moments from The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, all in the tongue and cheek world of LEGO… Or for the first time, create your own levels, for a true one-of-a-kind experience! New levels, vehicles, characters and modes like two player split-screen, will let you build and battle your way out of trouble like never before!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 589 MB
Peggle Demo
Have you got the Peggle fever? Try the demo now to experience the ultimate pinballesque adventure! Unlock the full version to indulge your love for bouncing balls and firework effects by becoming a Peggle Master through 55 levels and 75 challenges. Want to host your own Peggle party? Jump into a local battle or connect online to tackle multiplayer, duel and party modes!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 103 MB
Polar Panic Demo
Play through 50 challenging levels and battle Mr. Big in Story Mode. Work your way through all 50 of the fiendish block based puzzles. Survive against never ending waves of trappers in Survivor Mode. Play on your own or with 2-4 players against the trappers and each other in Kills, Points or Last Man Standing variations.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 88 MB
Add-on Game Content
LittleBigPlanet
The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly how you want. NOTE: to download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet.
- LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Will Turner Costume ($1.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Tia Dalma Costume ($1.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Sack Sparrow Costume ($1.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Elizabeth Costume ($1.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Davy Jones Costume ($1.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Barbossa Costume ($1.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Costume Pack ($5.99) – Download this Costume Kit to dress him as six of Pirates of the Caribbean characters – Jack Sparrow, Barbossa, Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner, Davy Jones and Tia Dalma.
- LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Level Kit ($5.99)
File Sizes 1.04 MB
PAIN: Kato-san Character (free)
The Editor-In-Chief of Japan’s “Famitsu” magazine is clearly a high-flyer it comes to gaming. In fact, he’s so into games, that he’s now into PAIN. That’s right, boys and girls, we are pleased to welcome Katsuaki Kato to the launcher. Launch him, Ooch him, smash him, and crash him – he just keeps coming back for more. With his own real voice –over in Japanese, Kato-san’s character makes a fantastic addition to the PAIN family. Plus, he’s FREE!
File size: 100 KB
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Ginyu Force Pack (free)
“Dragon Ball: Raging Blast” Character Pack #3 is now available! The third release is the “Ginyu Force Pack!” This pack contains Captain Ginyu, Recoome, Burter, Jeice and Guldo!
File size: 116 KB
Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack Bundle ($24.99)
File size: 2.27 GB
Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
- “Our Song” by Taylor Swift ($1.99)
- “New” by No Doubt ($1.99)
- “Harder to Breathe” by Maroon 5 ($1.99)
- Celebrity New Year’s Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring ” Modern Day Delilah”, “Lick It Up “, “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” by KISS. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
- Hark The Herald Angels Sing By Steve Ouimette (free)
File size: 31 MB – 42 MB (singles), 107 MB (track pack)
Karaoke Revolution 2009
Expand your Karaoke Revolution song library by purchasing these tracks. ($1.99 each)
- Me and Bobby McGee
- Pain
- Celebrity
- Goodbye Earl
- Hot Mama
- Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
- Mud On The Tires
- The Gambler
- What Was I Thinking
- Hungry Like The Wolf
File size: 14 MB – 31 MB
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
- “Ocean Avenue” — Yellowcard ($1.99)
- “A Lot Like Me” — The Offspring ($1.99)
- “Build a Bridge” — Limp Bizkit ($1.99)
- “Beverly Hills” — Weezer ($1.99)
- “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” — Weezer ($1.99)
- “Let it All Hang Out” — Weezer ($1.99)
- Weezer Pack 03 ($5.49) – This pack includes: “Beverly Hills,” “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To ) I Want You To,” and “Let it All Hang Out” by Weezer.
File sizes: 25 MB – 46 MB (singles), 87 MB (track pack)
PSN Avatars
- LittleBigPlanet Sackboy PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet MyMoon PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet Craft Earth PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet Xmas Tree PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet Santa PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet Giftboy PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet “Sky” Sackgirl PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet “Marvin” Sackboy PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet “Gloria” Sackgirl PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet “Arr!!!” Sackboy PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet “Lily Pad” PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet “Hugo” PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet “Great Blue” PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet “Frost-E” PSN Avatar ($0.49)
- LittleBigPlanet Planets PSN Avatar Bundle ($0.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Festive PSN Avatar Bundle ($0.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Characters 1 PSN Avatar Bundle ($1.25)
- LittleBigPlanet Animals PSN Avatar Bundle ($1.25)
File sizes: 100-112 KB (individual avatars), 300-400 KB (bundles)
Game Videos (free)
Pulse 12/22 Edition
File size: 291 MB (HD), 490 MB (1080)
Assassin’s Creed II Launch Trailer
File size: 72 MB (HD)
Ratchet & Clank Future: ACIT – My Blaster Runs Hot Video
File size: 136 MB (HD)
PixelJunk Shooter Trailer
File sizes: 93 MB (HD), 161 MB (1080)
Trine Trailer
File size: 71 MB (HD)
Chaotic Shadow Warriors Trailer
File size: 36 MB (HD)
Digger HD Trailer
File size: 36 MB (HD)
Themes
Heavy Rain Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 1.77 MB
PSN Holiday Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 1.58 MB
Gravity Crash Theme (free)
File size: 1.79 MB
World’s End Theme ($1.49)
File size: 5.25 MB
Sorority Winter Break Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.29 MB
STAR TREK Theme ($1.99)
File size: 4.22 MB
DarkMatter: RedShift Theme (Dark & Alloy Edition) ($1.99)
File size: 5.88 MB
Analog Scream Theme ($1.49)
File size: 6.35 MB
Wallpaper (free)
Gravity Crash Space Wallpaper
File sizes: 174 KB
Gravity Crash Planet Wallpaper
File sizes: 284 KB
PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 storefront)
Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign ($9.99)
Protect your mining colony from vicious hordes of invaders- use strategy, skill and very big guns!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 42 MB
Aedis Eclipse ($9.99)
The unique gaming experience offered by Aedis Eclipse comes from the combination of incredible team customization and item crafting on one hand, to the dynamic combat multi-unit battle system, on the other. The PSP format allows gamers to briefly pick up their hand-held to enjoy strategic thinking anytime, anywhere.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 585 MB
Me & My Katamari ($19.99)
The King and the Prince are back in all their brilliance! Take the adventure on the road as the Prince or one of his many cousins, rolling up objects in order to create islands for a bunch of homeless animals.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.1 GB
Football Manager Handheld 2010 ($23.99)
Sport’s Interactive’s best-selling series is back for the new season, fully updated and designed specifically for portable play. Football Manager Handheld™ 2010 allows you to experience the thrill of being the boss wherever you are.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 32 MB
PSP Minis
Bowling 3D ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 57 MB
Game Demos (free)
Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman! 2 Demo
ESRB Rating Pending
File size: 16 MB
Army of Two: The 40th Day Demo
ESRB Rated M
File size: 221 MB
Add-on Game Content
LocoRoco Midnight Carnival Level Pack ($2.99)
File size: 12.6 MB
Game Videos (also available from PS3 storefront)
Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign Trailer
File size: 39 MB
Obscure: The Aftermath Trailer
File size: 3 MB
BEN 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks Trailer
File size: 20 MB
PSP Themes (also available from PS3 storefront)
Analog Scream PSP Theme 1 ($0.99)
File size: 335 KB
Analog Scream PSP Theme 2 ($0.99)
File size: 329 KB
World’s End PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 511 KB
Sorority Winter Break PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 547 KB
STAR TREK PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 526 KB
Boo-urns. How about a Sega like sale Sony. It doesn’t even have to be as spectacular as 40 percent off. 25% is good. even 10% is cool.
What?! No Vagrant story? Other than that, awesome update!!!
thanks for great improvements in 2009 … i enjoyed this update (as well as many this year, i know not every week holds something for me) and look forward to 2010.
Seriously, charging for those “premium” avatars is stupid, I actually don’t care about avatars, but if they are going to be random LBP pics why don’t let we use our own lbp pics then?
also yeah, I demand the Demons Souls dynamic theme, who cares about heavy rain anyway.
they managed to take the thing I most hate in some games nowadays (quick time events) and made a game entirely out of it…
Seriously, give me that DS theme…
I don’t get why people are all complaining about the PREMIUM avatars. You knew from the beginning they would be a PREMIUM, meaning you would have to pay.
Alright, I’ll make you a deal: I’ll buy Wing Commander IV, and you guys go back and get Wing Commander III up on the store.
Also: when I first went to comment, it said I was logged in as carlosm71. Check your login code, guys, because I have no idea who carlosm71 is, and now I’m wondering if your site is signing other people in as me.
Jesus this update blows. U realize they basically try n push stuff for “sale” that doesn’t get bought anyway(not u sega). I mean seriously check the eu update they got a great sale going on n us gets nothing. This is stupid. Here’s an idea sony stop updating until u actually give people the stuff they want. I mean seriously wing commander 4. Who plays that crap. N stop with all the premium theme n avatrs. Take haalf that effort into idk say games maybe. What ever happened to quality over quantity. U guys figure throw enough crap someone will pay for it. Just update once a month but make stuff people actually want like anything requested over 10,000 times right here on ur own blog. The first update next year better be anazing.
GIVE US SOME FRIGGON VAGRANT STORY!!!
Also sony here’s a great idea for ur premium psn account subscription crap. Every month have premium account holders vote for content they want n guarantee the top 4 items will be in the psn store by the end of the following month I mean maybe if we pay u in advance u will actually listen to what we have to say.
Also didn’t we get promised that they would more than double the psone classics catalog by the end of the year when they introduced the pspgo n yet this is the last update of the year. Since then they added what 30 games? That doesn’t add up especially since maybe half those were classics n the rest were just titles that released on the psone but sold crap. Hey sony another thought b4 u re-release a classic make sure it was a classic back then. I even have the criteria. If it want a psone greatest hit not a classic. I know that all the best games sold well but seriously it stop u guys from wasting time with some of the crap u release n expect people to buy. Why waste money developing the digital release if u know no one is gonna pay for it?
Holiday dynamic theme for $3? Glad to see your in the giving spirit PSN! sigh…
Thank you for the new avatars – I love LBP so this is perfect for me!
love the lbp avatars, but i do hope we can get different ones soon(not only lbp ones). I would love some more GOW ones and also some MGS ones would be GREAT as well. If new GOW and MGS avatars are added, consider them bought by many im sure. I know id buy those. Also the price is not too bad, i was expecting like 99c each from u guys, but they are pretty ok price and the bundles are 1.25 i can definitely swing for that.
$3 for a theme that I can use for a whole 3 days? LLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.
Again about the avatars, take a look at your LBP profile picture, is under save game data, look at that mug shot of your own sack boy, wouldn’t THAT be perfect for a avatar?
NO, clearly we would most certainly prefer some random picks of sack boys wearing festive crap, that’s not even customization, I mean you get what? 10 new avatars? oh wow 10 new ones spread over tens of thousands of users, yeah talk about being unique… you will probably see another 20 people with the same avatar in the next few days…
why the hell don’t let us use our own sack boy picks?? makes no goddamn sense.
Sony is getting a little greedy…
Wow, people just love to complain about stuff that was previously announced, don’t they?
On the other hand, I’m going to complain that Aksys games didn’t see fit to come on here and hype up Battle Fantasia. It’s a fun little game and definitely worth the $20, as it’s a full release. I could be wrong, but it appears to even have a platinum trophy. Yet, they have done absolutely nothing to let anybody know about it. No appearance here. No demo. Why do that? Don’t they want us to buy it?
I’m enjoying it, but I fear that a lot of people won’t even give it a second look. It’s criminal, honestly.
@117 There was a Japanese demo but I do agree. Not much PR for such a fun game.
I also have to agree with others about Vagrant Story. I was, and still am, looking forward to this game.
Wing Commander is fine although seriously there are a lot of fans waiting for the Colony Wars series which personally I thought was a much better game.
or at least get us Star Trek Invasion.
There is nothing wrong with charging for avatars, but we have complained for so long. Dont you think we should have at least SOME free avatars.
I could handle it if it was similar to the way they handle themes, in that they have free ones released every week, and premium themes.
I dont want to pay for every single new avatar that comes out.
I really hope to see an option for new FREE avatars.
Hey I’m a crack in time and the the future tools od destruction controler bundle for christmas and i was wundering if ou could mark down quest for booty so i can conplete the collection.
Selling avatars FTL. What is this? Xbox Live?
Anyway, good update otherwise. Sony’s certainly raking in some of my money this week.
Cool update.
Please Please bring the Ace Combat games to PSN (the 1,2,3 from the PSone and X for the PSP)
one of my absolute favorite franchises.
hey Jeff just so you know, in the store the level pack doesnt actually say there are levels in it in the description (for LBP), it should say that there are levels because.. previous level packs didnt have levels, just stickers n junk.
Anyways, on that note, I was pretty disappointed by these new levels, I thought MM could have done much better. A lot of broken parts to the levels and not very much imagination went into them. I didnt have much fun playing them, the first level was quite good though and there were some fun parts here and there in the other levels, but all in all, I think it wasnt worth waiting a year for, even with the water tools.
Also the last level is a joke.. very bad!
MM I have lately been hating on you for sitting around doing nothing but costumes for the passed year.. I was expecting to really love you guys again after getting the level pack, but cmon. STOP leaving everything to the users! You have to support us more then with just costumes and 1 level pack per year.
I’m just trying to better understand what makes the avatar premium? I bought the Little Big Planet Avatar for $.49 and realized that it was actually worst than my original Kratos Avatar. So I just switched back and realized I wasted half a buck for something that is exactly the same. If your going to charge at least make the Avatars fit the *premium status* make them animate or something. Also, I am still trying to figure out what was the point of having the whole Bar over the Avatar if it’s going to remain empty? Can we please fill that up with some trophy & detailed status information please? Thanks
Nice update. However I’m bummed by the first set of avatars. I would think there would of been more variety since it took like 3 months or so to get them.
Oh well, I guess my wait continues.
damn still no demon’s souls dynamic theme… now that’s a theme i would pay $3 for
oh yeeee new avatars finally
got oneee
Pirates of the Caribbean LBP Pack comes out in the US on 12/24/09
It is already out in Europe etc…
It will be USD$5.99
WATER WILL BE INCLUDED WITH IT!!
I have already played a level with water…
Water is……….
EPIC.PERIOD. .
Hey guys, i was wondering: wouldn’t it be handy if you’d add a sound effect to text messages (when you receive them), just wondering, i can’t imagine that would be too hard, lol.
but still: nice update!
I don’t see burnout paradise ultimate bundle in my PSN store. anyone else have that problem?
Why aren’t the Dynamic Themes available in Europe?
$1.99 is too much for a costume. If it was cheaper more users would buy it and your profits would be even better. I suggest the PSN Avatars for the LBP costumes, and by the way, PSN Avatars should be free.
@133 … i mean: “I suggest the PSN Avatars PRICE to the LBP Costumes”…
:| we gotta pay for a little pics 20 x 20 pixels !!?! how’s that accounted for :S let us user upload our own avatars thanks you very much we can create much better then this stuff for free !!! you guys are trying to suck money out of every little thing now … miss the old sony
wow. they finaly get the avatars up there and almost no one cares compared to all the complainers. and now theyve moved on to rant and cry about other stupid things on the psn store. all i have to say, is wow.
can you guys put disgeae 2: dark hero days dlc for the psp back on the psn thnx
Finally Avatars to buy! As well as other goodies! I’ll try out some more demos, and after Christmas get my self, a nice bundle copy of WipEout HD, and a 500GB HDD for my PS3 so I never run out of space!
Please get some Avatars for the fallowing games up on PSN:
BF:BC2
Assassin’s Creed 2
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Valkria Chronicles
Final Fantasy 13
Star Wars Force Unleashed
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm (Why this exclusive game never had Avatars is way beyond me!)
Get those up there, as well as some cool ones for Metal gear Solid 4, and God of War 3, and we would be forever in your dept!
pretty decent update, nice to see that the avatar pricing isn’t too bad. hopefully with the release of the LBP avatars, you guys will start getting some other ones too like Batman, Ratchet, Bioshock, some new Uncharted & God of War, AC, etc.
I picked up the Holiday Dynamic Theme (makes my girlfriend happy to see a Christmasy background) and the Heavy Rain Dynamic Theme (I’m SO stoked for that game, I’d buy pretty much anything for it at this point). I also bought the Sackboy avatar. I was a little disappointed with it. I thought it’d be more than just a picture. I was hoping it’d move or something. Oh, well. I’ve learnt my lesson for next time. I’m going to be buying all the LBP packs, all the Rock Band songs, and the Hasbro Game Night this weekend after Christmas just in case I receive a PSN card for a present. =)
Attention Asswipes:
50 cents for an avatar is not a big freaking deal. You’re supporting PSN, retards. Get over yourselves. Bye.
Great update guys, finally some avatars. And its a day early for christmas!
I do agree with #135 tho, there is no reason why, with a PS Eye, we shouldn’t be able to upload our own avatars. Sony must not have any moderators for “bad” pictures. But still, if you can’t afford 50 cents for a pic you shouldn’t be playing games. I don’t think people realize that their money is going back into Playstation products when they spend it on PSN.
I am going to be stocking up on so much SEGA stuff, now I finally have my reason to go back to Sonic ’06.
I don’t understand the “premium” angle. What makes these avatars any different from the ones we have had for 3 years now. The ONLY difference is they are new. After 3 years of supporting the PSN, we FINALLY get new avatars, but they are .50 each. I’m sorry, I just can’t support that. I buy a lot of content off of the store, enough to receive a “thank you” email from Sony, but lately I haven’t really bought much because I am tired of your pricing structure. Yes I can afford .50, that is NOT the issue. I could understand charging for something that IS premium, but that is not the case. These are just more of the same, only new. After 3 years, you should have released a set of new avatars for FREE. These are not highly sophisticated works of art here.
I find it funny that the 3.0 update allowed for premium avatars. I assumed premium avatars were going to be different, you know, something actually “premium”. It looks like the 3.0 update only allowed you to CHARGE for regular new avatars, because I don’t see anything premium here, except the price.
It looks like I will be rocking the tetris blocks for years to come.
Coming next, premium PSN…it’s just like regular PSN, but you get to pay for it! Line up kiddies.
@141 – mafecto
YOU are the retard. It is NOT about the price, it is about precedence. Would you be OK with paying $1? how about $2, $5? After all, you would be supporting the PSN. Hell, why don’t you just make a donation because you are obviously so geeked to support it.
.50 IS a big freaking deal. Get 999,999 more people like yourself and Sony just made $500,000 off of a single thumbnail icon that probably took less than 30mins to put together.
sorry, I have more respect for MY money, even if it is only $.50.
Very disappointing how my Minis still don’t work on my PS3. I got Tetris, Pinball Fantasies and the new Bowling 3D and so far none of them work on my PS3.
Don’t promise us Minis support if you can’t make it happen. At least they got it right in Europe :( Me sad…
Nice update.
I would really want for Sony to make Premium 3D Animated Avatars. I would definitely buy them such Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds did with Kratos. That would be awesome.
Has anyone else noticed that the movie Armored is available for free to download at the playstation store? This movie just came out in the theatres and I found it for free to download. Just go to movies and search for PSP and it will come up.