Hi Everyone –
For the first time, you decide the best PSN games of the past year. Your ratings determined the nominees. Your votes exclusively pick the winners in every category. And your award winners go on sale! Join your friends and fellow gamers in selecting the PSN Gamers’ Choice Awards. You Decide. Vote now and make your voice heard. Voting ends on March 1, 2011.
Here is the weekly PlayStation Store update:
PlayStation Plus
Discounted Games & DLC
Sky Fighter (PS3) (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, regular price $9.99)
Updates
Resident Evil 2 – Psone Classic – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2.99, original price $5.99)
Sky Fighters – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars Digital – Sale (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Capcom Puzzle World Umd Legacy – Price Change (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X – Price Change (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Ultimate Ghosts N Goblins – Price Change (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Caterpillar – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
Gold Fever – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
Panda Craze – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
Rocks N’ Rockets – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
Shapo – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
Downloadable Games
Space Ace ($9.99)
Space Ace, the followup to Don Bluth’s legendary Dragon’s Lair, can now be enjoyed from the comfort of your couch. This fully arcade authentic version includes all of the original scenes you’ve come to enjoy, and even an all-new global high scores list so you can show how well you handle Ace’s laser gun. Other bonuses include a full watch feature to sit back and enjoy Don Bluth’s stunning animation.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 1.03 GB
Days Of Thunder – Nascar Edition ($9.99)
Days of Thunder NASCAR Edition gives you the opportunity to go against NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, including Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart, and the drivers from the iconic film. Featuring single-player and online modes, take to the wheel as one of the hottest drivers on the circuit to prove that you can’t stop the thunder!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 901 MB
Alien Breed 3: Descent ($9.99)
Alien Breed 3: Descent is the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series, and is a science fiction arcade-shooter with an epic story, swarms of alien enemies, high-impact weapons, and stunning environments. In addition to the thrilling conclusion to the single-player campaign and the relentless Survivor modes, the game offers action-packed, online or local two-player co-operative modes.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.64 GB
Game Demos (free)
Dragon Age 2 – Demo
Download the highly anticipated Action RPG Dragon Age II right now! Engage in action-packed and immersive gameplay with dynamic new combat mechanics that allow you to think like a general and fight like a Spartan! With the entire world on the brink of war, only you can hold it all together. The legend of your rise to power begins now.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.76 GB
Dragon Age 2 French Version – Demo (Canada only)
Download the highly anticipated Action RPG Dragon Age II right now! Engage in action-packed and immersive gameplay with dynamic new combat mechanics that allow you to think like a general and fight like a Spartan! With the entire world on the brink of war, only you can hold it all together. The legend of your rise to power begins now.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.76 GB
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars – Demo
Laugh your way through an all-new story with this demo, including both space and ground levels from the most action-packed LEGO Star Wars ever.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 844 MB
Yakuza 4 Demo
Do something terrible today and experience a taste for the Japanese underworld in this exclusive demo for Yakuza 4.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 621 MB
MLB 11 The Show Demo
Play four innings in beautiful AT&T Park in this World Series rematch as the San Francisco Giants take on the Texas Rangers. Experience the ALL NEW Pure Analog Control system to hit, pitch and field with unparalleled precision.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 2.92 GB
PSone Classics
Xenogears ($9.99)
Take up arms using powerful “”gears”” and help Fei Fong Wong regain his lost memories in this RPG classic.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 724 MB
Add-on Game Content
Killzone 3 Retro Pack: Reclaimed Territory ($4.99)
Retro Pack: Reclaimed Territory, featuring two of the most popular maps from Killzone 2, Salamun Market and Blood Gracht.
File Size: 349 MB
Fallout: New Vegas : Dead Money ($9.99)
Welcome to the Sierra Madre Casino! The casino’s mythical contents are lusted after by desperate wasteland scavengers, who tell stories of intact treasure of the old world buried deep within its vault. Lured here by a mysterious radio signal advertising the long-awaited grand opening of the casino, you are thrown into a high stakes game where you’ll have to work with three other lost souls if you want to survive. To use this download, you will need product code BLUS-30500.
File size: 729 MB
Fallout: New Vegas French: Dead Money ($9.99)
Afin d’utiliser ce téléchargement, il vous faudra le code produit BLUS-30626.
File size: 1.42 GB
Fallout: New Vegas Spanish: Dead Money ($9.99)
Para usar esta descarga, necesitará el código de producto BLUS-30627.
File size: 729 MB
Bulletstorm Standard Edition Online Pass – Public Release ($9.99)
Thanks for downloading your Bulletstorm Online Pass content, this download entitles you to six additional ‘Echoes’ mode maps. Enjoy!
File size: 115 KB
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit – Armed And Dangerous Pack ($6.99)
Introducing Most Wanted and Arms Race. Two all-new online game modes that let you take on other players in high speed and highly dangerous competition.
File size: 103 KB
The Sims 3 – Bahhaus ($9.99)
Sneer at the rest of the design world and build cutting edge structures that embody light, strength, and flexibility. BahHaus, so cutting edge it hurts. Make sure to have band aids on hand.
File size: 1.89 MB
The Sims 3 – Castle Interior Pack ($5.99)
Now your Sim’s desire to live the part of royalty has finally come true. Everyone knows that a Sim’s home is their castle. The Lord and Lady can live happily in the castle of their dreams surrounded by the gothic furniture.
File size: 1.58 MB
Fight Night Champion Online Pass ($9.99)
File size: 100 KB
Deadliest Warrior – DLC Expansion Pack 1 ($4.99)
Introducing the Shaolin Monk, Zande and Rajput warriors. The DLC pack also features a new Skirmish game mode, taunts for medium range weapons, replays and new Titles you can earn for your profile!
File size: 2.42 MB
Hyperdimension Neptunia: Booster (x6) ($0.99)
Neptune’s stat booster. Increase stats related to melee & ranged attacks.
File size: 100 KB
EyePet Hospital Pack ($2.99)
Did somebody call for a doctor? Now you and your EyePet can help find the cure with the Hospital Pack! You’ve never seen a virtual pet quite like this – EyePet!
File size: 100 KB
The Fight Lights Out – Timesaver’s Pack ($1.99)
Download this pack for The Fight: Lights Out and gain instant access to all the features that are unlockable by playing through the game, including new fighters, dirty moves, accessories, and more.
File size: 100 KB
The Fight Lights Out – Fitness Pack ($4.99)
Get fit with The Fight: Lights Out! This pack gives you a workout with new variations of current exercises in the game, plus additional activities such as squat thrusts, shadow boxing, lunges, circuit training, and more.
File size: 100 KB
Def Jam Rapstar
(Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) Expand your DEF JAM RAPSTAR library with these songs. DEF JAM RAPSTAR game disc is required to play this downloadable content:
- “Shut This Down” – Ill Blu ($1.99)
- “Stallin (Freestyle)” – Ill Blu ($1.99)
- “Power (Freestyle)” – Sx Beats ($1.99)
- “Take Over (Freestyle)” – Sx Beats ($1.99)
File size: 4.08 – 5.91 MB (singles)
Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
- “Fire and Ice” – Pat Benatar ($1.99)
- “Love is a Battlefield” – Pat Benatar ($1.99)
- “Shadows of the Night” – Pat Benatar ($1.99)
- “We Belong” – Pat Benatar ($1.99)
- “Invincible” – Pat Benatar ($1.99)
- “Promises in the Dark” – Pat Benatar ($1.99)
- Pat Benatar ($9.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Pat Benatar Pack 01. This pack includes “Fire and Ice”, “Love is a Battlefield”, “Shadows of the Night”, “We Belong”, “Invincible” and “Promises in the Dark”. By Pat Benatar
File size: 22 – 46 MB (singles), 186 MB (track pack)
Rock Band Network
- “Genocide” – Evile ($1.99)
- “Serial Killer” – Damone ($0.99)
- “The Hounds of Anubis” – The Word Alive ($1.99)
- “Numb and Intoxicated” – Kataklysm ($1.99)
- “The One You Want” – The Get Up Kids ($1.99)
File size: 21 – 50 MB (singles)
Bundles
Midnight Club L.A. Remix & Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Bundle ($19.99)
Midnight Club L.A. Remix & Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Bundled for the PSP at a discount price for this limited promotional period! The series that took tacing from the tracks to the open urban streets is raiding the stakes even higher. Experience the fastest ride ever in the palm of your hand.
File Size: 1.49 GB
Grand Theft Auto Iv: The Lost And Damned & The Ballad Of Gay Tony Bundle ($14.99)
The Lost and the Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony bundled together at a discount price for this limited promotional period!
File size: 4.0 GB
Avatars
Mega Man Legends 2 – Servbot (Sweeping) Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB
Viewtiful Joe – Joe (Face) Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB
Viewtiful Joe – Joe Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB
Viewtiful Joe – Silvia (Face) Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB
Viewtiful Joe – Silvia Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB
Viewtiful Joe – Viewtiful Joe (Face) Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB
Viewtiful Joe – Viewtiful Joe Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB
Game Videos (free)
Q Music Unlimited Walkthrough
File size: 156 MB (HD); 262 MB (1080)
Pulse 2/22 Edition
File size: 263 MB (HD); 441 MB (1080)
MLB 11 The Show – In a Jam Trailer
File size: 82 MB (HD)
MLB 11 The Show – Yankee Killer Trailer
File size: 87 MB (HD)
Duke Nukem Forever – Reveal Trailer
File size: 99 MB (HD)
Top Spin 4 – Legends Trailer
File size: 55 MB (HD)
Prototype 2 Announce Trailer
File size: 68 MB (HD)
Space Ace Trailer
File size: 34 MB (HD)
Dragon Age II – Champion Trailer
File size: 46 MB (HD)
Yakuza 4: The Ladies Of Yakuza 4 Trailer
File size: 93 MB (HD)
Two Worlds II – Accolades Trailer
File size: 90 MB (HD)
Two Worlds II – Announcement Trailer
File size: 53 MB (HD)
Two Worlds II – Return To Antaloor Trailer
File size: 66 MB (HD)
Stacking Trailer
File size: 49 MB (HD)
PS3 Themes
PSN Award Best PS3 Downloadable Theme (x5) (Free)
File size: 441 KB
PSN Award Best PSP Downloadable Theme (x5) (Free)
File size: 432 KB
PSN Award Best PS3/PSP Mini Theme (x5) (Free)
File size: 525 KB
PSN Award Best PSN Exclusive Game Theme (x5) (Free)
File size: 431 KB
FIFA Soccer 11 – Ultimate Team Theme (Free)
File size: 1.34 KB
Top Darts Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 2.25 MB
DP Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Theme ($1.49)
File size: 4.10 MB
PS3 Wallpapers (free)
Tales From Space: About A Blob – Wallpaper #2
File size: 96 KB (SD); 387 KB (HD)
PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)
YS: I & II Chronicles ($24.99)
Play the first two games of the critically-acclaimed Ys series in one great package. The graphics have been reimagined in highly-detailed hand-drawn 2D and the soundtrack newly rearranged, while returning fans have the option of playing with the original music or using alternative character art. Four difficulty levels and a time trial mode have also been added.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 930 MB
PSP minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)
Bloons TD – Minis ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size:7.2 MB
Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder – Minis ($4.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 9.75 MB
Twin Blades – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated M
File size: 39 MB
Denki Blocks! – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 6.52 MB
Game Videos (free)
Pulse 2/22 Edition
File size: 43 MB
PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)
Summer Beach PSP Theme (x2) ($1.49)
File size: 621 KB – 640 KB
Gassed PSP Theme (x2) ($1.49)
File size: 487 KB – 544 KB
Augbar Red Urban Camo PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 462 KB
Blue Urban Camo Spectre PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 480 KB
Commando Tiger Camo PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 453 KB
I agree with #45. The Legend of Dragoon doesn’t have much of an excuse not to be on the PSN. Thankfully, I still have my original PS1 discs, but this is a serious blow to those who haven’t had a chance to experience this incredible game, or to those who wish to relive it out of nostalgia.
BTW, kudos on releasing Xenogears. Regrettably, I never had a chance to get it when I was younger (though I wanted to thanks to a demo), but I have it on my PSP now.
“I was wondering if Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II will ever be downloadable?”
This, again.
Why is this only available on EU and Japan? There are not many self respecting Americans who “want” games based on organized crime so stop with the lolYakuza 4 Demo (never knew there was a Yakuza 1) and please release GOOD games for us PSPgo owners. I’m not getting the NGP until my PSPgo gets some use; Final Fantasy would be a good START (you have a lot of work to do, all eyes on 3DS…)
There’s one game I had been waiting for that you guys had been excited about a while back, but now I haven’t heard anything about it. I can’t remember the name, but it’s kind of a backwards-shooter-rhythm game. Kinda like Gradius or R-Type in reverse where instead of shooting, you reversing your shots in time with the music. It was going to be compatible with the guitar peripherals. Hope you know which game I’m talking about. What ever happened to it?
where the heck is the Sony Socom and GT5 themes yo?
Anyone downloaded the voting “themes”? I haven’t done them yet, but apparently they’re garbage…
Pretty sure, but not 100% positive, that you DO need GTA IV to play the DLC
@79 usedtoiletpaper
People, especially those in the gamer community are just never happy. I’m not a RPG person but that’s great for them they got Xenogears: I want my PSone Klonoa but you don’t see me complaining. Instead I’m taking advantage of the GTA DLC sale I’ve been waiting on.
Hmm, PS+ seems kind of lacking in goods this week :( Ahh well, demos for Lego Star Wars 3 and DA2 along with my copy of KZ3 will keep me happy.
Are you kidding me?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Killzone 3, the first big PS3 exclusive of Sony’s big year and it doesn’t get supported on the PS Store update today?! Where’s Killzone avatars, themes, videos?
Why should your paying customers care about your titles if you don’t? Get your act together. Your support and marketing are severely lacking for a big name company. Listen to your customers or start to lose them.
No socom 4 BETA??
UMMMM….
The MLB 11 the show demo, under 3D, IS NOT IN 3D. WTH SONY! I want a refund on my 2 Sony PS3’s and 2 Sony Brava 3D TVs. You guys are just AWFUL!!!! If you cant do 3D, then dont try. B&W TV was also not in 3D, maybe you should start there…
Ahh, I was saying it was a lame update for PSP, but I didn’t notice the sale and price drops. That makes it a little better… dang, this is a good update on all fronts. Good job this week, Sony.
Solid update. I would be all over that GTA 4 DLC deal… but unfortunately I still have a jack-load of games to play…
Also its good to see God of War run away with the gamers choice voting… Looks like I’ll be buying the game for a nice 20 bucks come next week.
killzone 3 . great game !! better then black-ops! funner if you have the move and the killzone 3 gun. you’ll get owned but the game play is way better. real life like gaming!!!!!!!!!!!!
mrferrly my tag watch and hit me up!
Just out of curiousity, is the PS Store team even here? This marks the fourth store update post in a row without a single official reply. Not one single users comment/question has been worth responding to in this past month? Really?
good to see them putting the updates in french as well =]
cool update..
awesome update..
do u know what is the coolest? XENOGEARS!!!
definitely will buy it.. yeahhhh!!!
Legend of dragoon you [DELETED]
@Megamixer: Why should they reply? If you’re (people in general) going to complain about something complain about something complain about something worthwile instead of being complete di — uh, er, jerks.
C’mon yall. Release Hard Corps: Uprising please. I’ve been waiting for that game for a long time, and now that its finally been released, it hasn’t come out for the only system I own. This friggen sucks. Don’t care about the crap that came out today, I want Hard Corps.
I’m kind of hesitant to purchase Xenogears. I already own a copy and haven’t beaten it because of the freezing glitch on the second disc (I could just hook up my ps1 to finish it, but I’d have to hunt down my memory cards too)… I guess I’m letting everyone else test it out to make sure it can be beaten before I buy it.
@117
The PSP version of Xenogears has been out in Japan for a couple of years now. On top of that, this version of Xenogears is being played on official hardware. I don’t think the freezing glitch will happen.
Why wouldnt those stupid maps for killzone just be on the game?!?! QUIT RIPPING OFF CONSUMERS.
Well i think there are some people with legitimate complaints. On the psp side we rarely get “good” updates, and it seems now that they refuse to release old psp games. i think people from that community should get an answer to that.
I do think people are being harsh about the time the psn is updates, or any error in the Blog, but with someone with the rank of “Senior Manger” you would think they would take their job a little more seriously.
Take into account that Europe Blog has a Senior Manger who has the time to at least some question. even giving the generic “we’ll look into it” or “I’ll pass it on”. i mean its not that hard to reply to things like that.
Will we ever see Mega Man Legends as a PSOne Classic? I thought the avatars might be some indication, but still no game :(
Thank you very much, SCEA, for giving us Xenogears :)
Next on the list, Vagrant Story, please.
@Spacerac
Not everybody complains. Heck, they don’t even reply to the Sony shill commentators that say each and every update is great and couldn’t be any better. Nor do they address questions directly related to an update which is the very least they could do.
@JHS200
Game freezes not occuring in Xenogears? That’ll be the day. That game froze countless times back in the day on my good ol’ PSOne. PSOne classics are not altered for their digital release, thus the game will still have freezing issues.
Update is not bad. Not much for me but some good stuff. I had to pick up Sky Fighters for $2.50 which I’m sure glad I didn’t buy a little while back when it was on sale for $5. Xenogears is a big plus but waiting on that since I haven’t played any of my other PS1 games yet. Some good demos and videos but nothing that I just had to have there.
Thanks.
Anyone else having trouble adding funds or making purchases?Keeps telling me cant add funds.Have money in account and tried it on both psp and ps3.
They should bring out battlehunters for the ps3 download
Resident Evil 2, now that sounds very tempting. 99% chance I will buy. Ohh the good old days :)
@ mrmotosuwa68
I was also having this problem. I found on a discussion board somewhere that where you input your address for your card info, only put the street number and street name in address line 1. If you live in an apartment or something, don’t worry about putting that in (basically leave address lines 2 and 3 blank) It worked for me.
@123
I remembered finishing the game on PS1 when it was first released. We’ll just have to wait and see I guess.
@heroicjamb…
I tried that and still won’t work.Thanks for the reply.Weird that my info hasn’t changed.I know they had the new user agreement for piracy but….
I’m gonna try to sell my UMD of GTA Chinatown Wars before this sale is over and switch over to digital.
@JHS200
I also finished it multiple times on PSOne, Two, even Three. Saving frequently and praying the game doesn’t decide to crash is really the only way to make it through. All I’m saying is that it will freeze no matter what system you play it on, emulated or not. It’s just a matter of how poorly programmed and rushed the second disc portion of the game is.
@megamixer
We have to pray that this is the Japanese version that has been translated, and not the American version copied from disk. In a few days to a week we should know.
Sony,
Apparently your inability to take money from peoples cards isn’t just my problem.I’m trying to buy something but your system isn’t allowing me to.You have put 3 seperate 1.00 charges on my account but you won’t allow me to actually add money.Is there actually anyone from Sony reading these posts?There are 18 pages alone regarding 1 specific error message in this regard with no response.
i agree with 30 when are some cool non [DELETED] avatars coming out the new ones suck just as bad as the old ones
@mrmotosuwa68
I very well may be wrong, but those $1 amounts are preauthorization charges. They should disappear within days. Why not call Sony tomorrow?
Glad to see the psn store update early. Nothing for me though. Not much for PS+ users either. Was hoping to get strong bad game sale or any good discounts. Maybe next week. Glad to see space ace.but @ $10 for a 20e yr old game is a bit much.
@jhs200
That’s what I’ll be doing.Sad they don’t respond to what looks like alot of others in the same situation as most of the posts cover all of last year.
@mrmotosuwa68
That’s curious. I wonder if prepaid debit cards are being singled out and rejected.
So far the store updates this year have been very underwhelming. As it stands gaming is losing its foothold on first choice when it comes to my entertainment dollars.
@jhs200
The posts I saw seem to indicate they had no problem if they went out and bought psn cards.I use to have no problems at all and now this.Weird.Thought it was just my psp but ps3 has same messages.
if your having problems with transactions , you need customer service at 1 800 number … this is the blog , but anyway , if you fdont have a regular debit card , your better off with psn cards , those prepaids have ludicrous transaction fees for merchant’s .and their hit and miss with funtionality .
Thanks.I have a regular card and have called the 800 #.There solution is to just keep trying.Oh and to try the forums for help.The 18 pages they apparently don’t read.
I doubt its a problem on sony’s end, much more likely its your card. I use my “regular” visa debit card several times a week on ps store (including today) and never have had a single issue. You should look into getting a different card probably.
For what it’s worth, the Mini, A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks!, received an update. So if you own that, you might want to re-download it…