Hi Everyone –
This week’s update brings the final title of the PlayStation Network PLAY event: SEGA’s Renegade Ops! Blending frantic top-down gameplay, a crazy variety of vehicles and weapons, and lest we forget the 4 player co-op; Renegade Ops ends PSN PLAY with a bang! As part of PSN PLAY, PlayStation Plus subscribers can snag the title for 20% off, while everyone will have free access to a Vehicle & Character DLC Pack, if the game is purchased or was pre-ordered before 9/19.
Another PSN title coming in hot is From Dust, hitting the Store today. From legendary game developer Eric Chahi, comes an award-winning strategy game that puts you in direct control of world shifting elements to help a noble tribe regain the knowledge of their ancestors. PlayStation Plus subscribers take note: this one will be 20% off at release!
PlayStation Plus subscribers are seeing the additional content for September roll out today with Bulletstorm now available as a Full Game Trial, and the mini Jellypops available to download for free. Plus subscribers looking for some new action on their PSP’s also get access to huge discounts on a handful of Star Wars titles as part of the Lucasarts PSP PSN sale. Titles like Battlefront II and The Force Unleashed PSP are 50% for one week only!
There’s more to see here of course, so have a full look at the list below and leave your feedback below. Join in on this week’s Store Update discussion in the PlayStation Community forums, and as always, happy gaming!
Here is the weekly PlayStation Store update:
PlayStation Plus
| Free Minis: | Jellypops |
| Full Game Trials: | BulletStorm God of War: Chains of Olympus God of War: Ghost of Sparta |
| Exclusive PS3 Game | God of War: Chains of Olympus God of War: Ghost of Sparta |
| Discounts & Sale Offers: | MotorStorm Apocalypse Premiere Pack Bundle – 30% off Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Apprentice Mission Pack – 50% Off Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 1 – 50% Off Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 2 – 50% Off Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Hoth Mission – 50% Off Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Tatooine Mission Pack – 50% Off Section 8: Prejudice: Frontier Colonies Map Pack – 50% Off From Dust – 20% Off |
| PS3 Game | Renegade Ops – 20% Off Superstars V8 Racing – 70% Off Sale Price (1 Week) Hamsterball – 20% Off Sale Price |
| PSP Game | Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes PSP – 50% Off Sale Price (1 Week) Star Wars: Battlefront II – 50% Off Sale Price (1 Week) Star Wars: Battlefront Renegade Squadron – 50% Off Sale Price (1 Week) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed PSP – 50% Off Sale Price (1 Week) |
| Free Avatars (One Week Only) | Armageddon Rider – Hot Rod Avatar Armageddon Rider -Logo 1 Avatar |
| Free Video | God of War: Game Directors Live |
Downloadable Games
God Of War: Origins ($39.99)
Discover the origins of Kratos with the definitive compilation of God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta on a single Blu-ray disc! Fully remastered in high-definition 1080p and stereoscopic 3-D, players will discover the dark past that continues to haunt the Spartan Warrior
ESRB rated M
File size: 19.42 GB
Renegade Ops ($14.99)
RENEGADE OPS puts you in the driver seat of an elite mobile commando unit sent behind enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination! Defeat enemies across a range of stunning environments using a wide variety of assault vehicles armed to the teeth and each with their own unique combat ability.
ESRB rated T
File size: 2.53 GB
From Dust ($14.99)
Discover a unique Modern God game where nature is the star: From Dust, the latest original concept by Eric Chahi, visionary creator of Another World. Behold the beauty of a primitive world and face the might of nature. Beware the danger of a constantly changing world under your command. Control the destiny of a tribe struggling to survive and help it recover its ancestors’ lost powers
ESRB rated E10+
File size: 929 MB
Ferrari – The Race Experience ($14.99)
From the creators of Ferrari Challenge comes a brand new Ferrari racing extravaganza; Ferrari The Race Experience! Featuring the definitive Ferrari collection (including such greats and the GTO, the Enzo and the 458 Italia), awesome new tracks, a three-tiered Career system and 1-16 player online multiplayer, this new game is the ultimate Ferrari racing showcase!
ESRB rated E
File size: 2.02 GB
Bulletstorm – Digital Download ($39.99)
Bulletstorm is an over-the-top shooter that introduces signature ‘skillshot’ gameplay. Players combine gunplay with unique kick, slide and leash mechanics to kill with skill. You are the hunter where every enemy presents an opportunity for stylish, over-the-top and ever increasingly bloody ways to take them down.
ESRB rated M
File size: 5.87 GB
Elemental Monster Online Card Game ($0.99)
The heat of competition is alive and well in the world of Elemental Monster Online Card Game! Step into an arena of tactical battles in an all new online PlayStation Network card battle game that pits you against foes from around the world. Featuring astounding card designs from world renowned artists such as Yoshitaka Amano, Elemental Monster Online Card Game challenges gamers to show their skills in tournament play to become the best!
ESRB rated T
File size: 279 MB
PS one Japanese Imports
Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness ($5.99)
Almost never seen outside of Japanese arcades, Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness finally makes its way to the US! Pick a pilot from a cast of six different characters and one of twelve unique and powerful mechs, then duke it out in classic 2D style!
File size: 322 MB
PS one Classics
Pong ($5.99)
Take Pong to the next level in this revitalized version of the classic video game.
ESRB rated E
File size: 43 MB
Game Demos (free)
Renegade Ops Demo
Take Renegade Ops for a test drive in this action packed demo!
ESRB rated T
File size: 2.53 GB
FIFA Soccer 12 Demo
Winner of 20 “Best Sports Game of E3” awards, including the prestigious E3 Game Critics award, FIFA 12 brings to the pitch the game-changing new Player Impact Engine. Add to this the Revolutionary gameplay innovations including Precision Dribbling, Tactical Defending and ProPlayer Inteligence making FIFA 12 deeper and more engaging.
ESRB rated E
File size: 1.4 GB
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Demo 1
Be one of the first to experience the awesome PES2012, with this complete demo version. Try new Teammate Control, Active AI system, and Off the Ball Control.
ESRB rated E
File size: 1.35 GB
Red Johnson’s Chronicles Demo
Metropolis, capital of crime. Private Detective Red Johnson is stretched to his limits after shots were heard from Drownedman’s Bridge. Explore strange worlds, find and use clues that will lead you to the truth in this unique game with stunning backdrops. Question suspects and confront them in breathtaking action scenes.
ESRB rated M
File size: 1.52 GB
Ace Combat Assault Horizon Demo
Get the ACE COMBAT demo & experience steel carnage destruction, intense visceral dogfights & the entirely new low-altitude helicopter ground combat.
ESRB rated T
File size: 419 MB
From Dust Demo
Discover a unique Modern God game where nature is the star. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous. A universe where Nature reclaims what is Hers; and you are your people’s only chance of survival. Try out your godly powers in this trial version.
ESRB rated E10+
File size: 929 MB
Exclusive Video Content
God of War: Game Directors Live Part 1 & 2 ($5.99)
A full length featured video roundtable with all of the past and present Game Directors for the God of War franchise in front of a live studio audience, including: David Jaffe, Cory Balrog, Ru Weerasuiya and Dana Jan.
File size: 2.97 GB
Add-on Game Content
White Knight Chronicles 2 (x26) ($0.99 – $4.99)
Various add-on content.
File size 100-600 KB
Elemental Monster Online Card Game: Booster Box (x7) ($4.99)
Various card sets from the expansion pacts.
File size N/A
No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise Bundle 2 ($1.49)
Check out the Motorbike and Beam Katana Bundle! Play as Travis Touchdown as you fight to become the world’s #1 Assassin! Ride down the streets of Santa Destroy and begin your meteoric rise to the top!
File size 258 KB
No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise add ons (x3) ($0.99)
Various add-ons.
File size 129 KB
Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3: Mobile Suit Pack 5 ($5.99)
Unlocks Seravee Gundam and its pilot Tieria Erde as a playable character. An additional mission “Mission Plan: The Last Line of Defense” is also included in the pack.
File size 8.04 MB
Dynasty Warriors 7 – Original Costume Pack 4 ($4.99)
Use original costumes for the 16 Jin and Other officers including uniforms, suits, high school club outfits, etc. Experience a battlefield like you’ve never seen with these unique costumes!
File size 33 MB
Dynasty Warriors 7 – Stage Pack 3 ($3.99)
Play the ‘Chibi’ and ‘Hefei’ stages in CONQUEST MODE, with 3 scenarios remastered from DYNASTY WARRIORS 2 for each stage.
File size 61 MB
Dynasty Warriors 7 – Weapon Rank Pack 2 ($1.99)
Complete new scenarios in Conquest Mode to acquire new versions of 35 different weapons from the game, and 5 downloadable weapons for players who have downloaded those weapons.
File size 7.86 MB
Dynasty Warriors 7 BGM Pack ($2.99)
Listen to classic DYNASTY WARRIORS BGM in the CONQUEST/SOUND TEST game modes. This pack includes some of the most popular BGM tracks from DYNASTY WARRIORS 3 through DYNASTY WARRIORS 6.
File size 51 MB
Section 8: Prejudice: Frontier Colonies Map Pack ($3.99)
Frontier Colonies map pack includes Desolation map and Overseer map.
File size 262 MB
Might And Magic Clash of Heroes – I Am The Boss DLC ($2.99)
Embody the four powerful bosses Azexez, Count Carlyle, Ludmilla and Azh-Rafir in Quick Battle and online or offline multiplayer modes & master their four new spells: Azexez’s Demon Portal, Ludmilla’s Spider Swarm, Count Carlyle’s Bile Blast and Azh-Rafir’s Palm Blast! This downloadable content includes the free DLC “Advanced Opponents” features.
File size 5.16 MB
MotorStorm Apocalypse Premiere Pack Bundle ($1.49)
Add two exclusive vehicles to your garage and take a heart-stopping ride through six challenging events to scoop a bounty of chips – the prized currency in MotorStorm Apocalypse.
File size 700 KB
LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack ($9.99)
The LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack combines the PlayStation Move controller with the world of LittleBigPlanet, and with five giant story levels and seven side levels, this is LittleBigPlanet’s biggest Downloadable Content (DLC) pack to date!
File size 111 KB
Red Dead Redemption Myths And Mavericks Bonus Pack (Free)
File size 50 MB
Magic The Gathering: Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2012: Expansion ($4.99)
File size 40 MB
Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
- “Island In The Sun” – Weezer ($1.99)
- “Me And Bobby Mcgee” – Janis Joplin & the Full Tilt Boogie Band ($1.99)
- “Perfect Situation” – Weezer ($1.99)
- “Hash Pipe” – Weezer ($1.99)
- Artist pack ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Weezer Pack 04. This pack includes “Hash Pipe”, “Island in the Sun”, and “Perfect Situation” by Weezer.
File size: 16-32 MB (singles), 67 MB (track pack)
Rock Band Network v2.0
- “Arctica” – Amberian Dawn ($1.99)
- “Empire” – Jukebox the Ghost ($1.99)
- “Fallen Into You” – Kings Queens & Fairytales ($1.99)
- “The Stars” – Jukebox the Ghost ($1.99)
- “Audience And Audio” – Twin Atlantic ($0.99)
File size: 24-45 MB (singles)
Updates
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 1 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 2 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Hoth Mission Pack – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Apprentice Mission Pack – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Tatooine Mission Pack – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Superstars V8 Racing – Sale (PS3) (now $7.49, original price $9.99)
Hamsterball – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Voodoo Dice – Price Change (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona Digital – Sale (PSP) (now $19.99, original price $39.99)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable Digital – Sale (PSP) (now $19.99, original price $39.99)
Indiana Jones And The Staff Of Kings Legacy – Price Change (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars – Digital – Price Change (PSP) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Star Wars: Battlefront II Legacy – Price Change (PSP) (now $4.99, original price $19.99)
Star Wars: Battlefront Renegade Squadron Legacy – Price Change (PSP) (now $4.99, original price $19.99)
Star Wars: Battlefront: Elite Squadron – Digital – Price Change (PSP) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Digital – Price Change (PSP) (now $4.99, original price $29.99)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Legacy – Price Change (PSP) (now $4.99, original price $19.99)
Thrillville: Off The Rails Legacy – Price Change (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Alien Zombie Death – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $0.99, original price $3.99)
Avatars
Rocket Knight Avatar Collection 1 ($2.99)
Section 8: Prejudice – Premium Avatar Pack ($1.49)
Section 8: Prejudice: Army Of One Avatar ($0.49)
Section 8: Prejudice: Free Fall Avatar ($0.49)
Section 8: Prejudice: Hammer Down Avatar ($0.49)
Section 8: Prejudice: Mech Storm Avatar ($0.49)
Section 8: Prejudice: USIF Emblem Avatar ($0.49)
Game Videos (free)
Battlefield 3 Operation Caspian Border Gameplay Trailer
Fifa Soccer 12 – Gamescom Trailer
The Baconing Launch Trailer
Elemental Monster Online Card Game Trailer
Elemental Monster Online Card Game Trailer 2
L.A. Noire – Nicholson Electroplating Trailer
L.A.Noire – Gameplay Trailer 3
L.A.Noire – Rockstar Pass Trailer
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Launch Trailer
UFC Undisputed 2012: Combat Trailer
Everybody Dance Features Trailer
PS3 Themes
Call Of Duty: Black Ops Call Of The Dead Theme
Call Of Duty: Black Ops Shangri La Theme
Nuke Test Dynamic Theme
NHL Dynamic Themes x30
Atomic Age: Monkey Dynamic Theme
Atomic Age: Robot Dynamic Theme
Atomic Age: Martini Man Dynamic Theme
My Pet Zombie Dynamic Theme
City Angel Static Theme
PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)
Fading Shadows Digital ($9.99)
ESRB rated E
File size: 301 MB
PSP minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)
Arcade Essentials Evolution Minis ($4.99)
ESRB rated E
File size: 28 MB
Bought some of the No More Heroes dlc, can’t wait for next week though :)
Dang, I should of bought a PSN card while I was at Gamestop. I really want From Dust but maybe next time.
why is the playstation store still down??? it still gives no answers, but still saying we are getting out all this stuff you cant have because the store is DOWN!!!
I recommend Pong you guys. I’ve owned it since I was about 10 and it’s a darn good remake of a classic. Besides, Pong was the first commercially available game. Respect your elders!
btw the whole title is “Pong: The Next Level”
Grace (or Morgan) should edit the title, it would cause less confusion with those who think it’s just plain-ol Pong.
White Knight Chronicles 2 (x26) ($0.99 – $4.99)
Various add-on content.
File size 100-600 KB
THIS IS A SCAM the game just came out and DLC are already on disk!!
(who stu?%$$ enough to paid for something they already paid for ??)
i did cancel my order i wont paid full price game and getting only 80% of it
(coz sony and compagny want to make more cash with DLC)
this should be illegal!! and btw it is illegal!
YES A FREE EPISODE OF THE NEW GIRL!!! I LOVE ZOEY
No Castlevania Harmony of Despair… not downloading another thing from the PSN till CV:HoD gets released.
When will we be able to purchase the Dissidia Duodecim DLC from preorders and other stuff? The only one of those I have is Cloud! (Which is an awsome costume BTW) Are we still getting those at some point?
@104-105: the PS1 Pong is a pretty good game. It’s actually the first game i’ve owned since I was 8. Highly recomended if you like old games like that.
Hey Mr Morgan can or do you know when will the Battlefield 3 beta will be released? Please someone answer me if you know.
So, I can get FOUR PSP Star Wars games for $10???? WOW!!!
Star Wars Battlefront 2, Renegade Squadron, and The Force Unleashed for 4.99 each!!!!! :D
@ 16 yes, I have already done that. I will try again, but I do with with code and IT, so I’m not ignorant on the matter.
Bulletstorm $40? it’s $20 on amazon…..
Kia Ora from Aotearoa/New Zealand. We’re hosting the Rugby World Cup down here at the moment, but I’m def taking time out from watching the matches to play From Dust. That’s if SCEE can manage to pull finger for once and actually release content around the same timeframe when you fullahs get it. The EU Blog, sleepy thing that it is, does not usually announce it’s dearth of retarded content for about another 13 hours give or take each week…then we have to wait another three for them to actually load up the store. The reason I’m posting here is that I’m a PS+ member(pithy though our + content is compared to yours). Can you possibly indicate if SCEE is giving a 20% discount, or ANY discount for us for From Dust(that’s even if we are getting to see aught of that game this year)? Thanks SCEA…or is it SNEA…I think I can feel a sneeze coming on… Go All Blacks
Question if i own the trophies in gow origins from the free trail will they work for the disc one
No more betas for September? I heard there was a certain beta coming and well………
How long is From Dust on sale? I need a pay day :(
@117 there is a beta for all 4 one but only by giveaways
You need to buy a subscription for the privlidge of being able to buy the downloadable version of a SCEA game day and date with the retail release?
Seriously, that’s a terrible idea that only costs you money and upsets your customers.
There is no reason why BulletStorm is $39,99.
Even on Xbox 360 Game on Demand the game is $29,99.
Might pick up From Dust
And again no Castlevania HoD….
Cool, been meaning to pick up some of The Force Unleashed DLC. I’ve also been looking forward to more Section 8: Prejudice content.
@119 also the BF3 beta is suppose to be out this month hopefully well hear more with next weeks update
Only 20% off for From Dust? Oh well, maybe I’ll get it next time but at a full price…
One thing for sure, I’ll get some of those RE content next week.
So I also bought Force Unleashed for PSP on a whim. At $2.50 it’s a crime not to buy it.
I like this update, except for the bullet storm price, new it goes for maybe high 20s, I bought it for 9 bucks off Gamefly.
I know this might be off-topic but when will rock of ages get on the PSN store I’ve been wanting to get it really bad.
– Sigh. –
Even considering all of the faults I could (and probably later will) complain about. Such as the lack of content for this or that, poorly done pricing on content and downloadable content too. The lack of effort in the avatar department (where are those MLB avatars anyway?) I could (and will again most likely) continue later, but overall?
That’ll do, pig; that’ll do.
I’ll give you three stars for sheer amount of content and good sales (which really saved this weeks store update.) Congratulations on pulling just above the mediocre line this week.
Standards where art thou?
Ace Combat is awesome! cant wait to see if i can get my hands on a copy soon…
Methinks the Battlefield 3 video was made with PC, rather than PS3, game footage…
thank you
weak update
Can we get the PS1 game Legend of Dragoon for the PSN in North America?
lol @ BulletStorm for $40
If you don’t post the prices, how can we know the price after rebate? Man, this is lame, I won’t connect to the store and search for the games just to know the prices… fail.
Pong sounds interesting, but what about Gex enter the gecko and Ridge Racer 1 & 2?
Castlevania has a release date listed on many gaming websites as Sept. 30th.
@ 139 christreignz
no it doesn’t!!! nobody knows the release date, konami has yet to release a date to be exact, they just said of of summer. so stop posting false information!!!
end of summer!!!
http://ps3.ign.com/objects/099/099800.html
@140 Korn: Quit whining. I am just reporting what I read. The site changed it from 9/30 to Sept. 2011. You need to chill.
It isn’t false information, as it is speculative information, if no one knows, how can it be false?
Loving Renegade Ops!!
I’ve only tried it on single player so far but I’m excited to try out the dynamic setting with split screen! Looked really wicked and slick in the trailer! =D
Hoping for lots of level/stage DLC for this one!
Wait, the discounts on Lucasarts games stack? Oh man, perfect time to stock up for the Vita.
//OFF TOPIC
*squeals*
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG
FF-X HD REMAKE!!!!
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG
kyaaaaaaa!!!
There’s a lot of content here, too bad it’s not this easy to see it all on the PS Store itself. I love seeing full game downloads coming more and more to the PSN. One thing I can’t help but wonder is when a game is released for digital download that is also available on Xbox Live, why do Xbox owners pay less than PS3 owners? For example: Bulletstorm, it is $39.99 on PSN, but if I go to Xbox Live it’s $29.99. What is stopping me from buying it on Xbox 360 rather than PS3?
@131:
Thou is a second person singular form, coming from the old english thu (as recorded in Beowulf for example). Maybe you could still keep the obsolescence of your final statement by rephrasing it as “Standards, wherefore are ye?”