Hi Everyone –
There’s much to talk about in this week’s PlayStation Store update, including new PS3 Full Game downloads, an amazing new PS Vita title that takes advantage of the system’s AR (Augmented Reality) capabilities, brand-new PSN games and the return of some fan-favorite PlayStation classics.
We’re happy to join the Sorcery celebration this week with the title being available to download on the PlayStation Store. In this PS3 exclusive, take control of a young sorcerer’s apprentice and master the arcane arts to fight back the foul creatures that inhabit this magical realm. Sorcery puts the power in the players’ hands with PlayStation Move by allowing you to conjure and command powerful magic as you brave the dark world of the Faerie Kingdoms. Check out all of the great coverage for Sorcery if you crave more info, then head to the PlayStation Store to download it today.
In other PS3 Full Game news, fighting game aficionados will be happy to see Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition available on the PlayStation Store. This upgraded version of the initial SFIV release features new characters, new environments, and a few additions to the online experience that make for a more complete package. If you never picked it up on disc, you can now download a copy from the PlayStation Store.
PS Vita gamers will want to check out Table Top Tanks: an all-new explosive Augmented Reality game. Using the device’s rear camera, this game builds the battlefield based on where you’re pointing your Vita (preferably on a table top). Control nimble yet deadly tanks through a variety of single player challenges, or join three of your friends in multiplayer matches across a number of game types.
Fans of the classic show Doctor Who will be thrilled to see Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock arriving today. In Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, players take on the role of the Doctor and River Song as they travel across space and time in an effort to save Earth by journeying to the Eternity Clock, a planet that is a record of everything that has (or will ever happen) in all of creation.
For fans of the classics, there’s plenty of ground to tread here, including SEGA’s hefty dose of nostalgic releases like Alex Kidd Miracle World, Super Hang-On, and The Revenge of Shinobi. Check out the full list of SEGA titles arriving today in the details section. More classics including the PS One Classic Alone in The Dark: The New Nightmare, as well as PS2 Classics like Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain and Need for Speed: Most Wanted are dropping today as well (please note that Alone in the Dark PS one Classic is only playable on PS3.
The PSN-exclusive masterpiece Journey now has a demo available to download. If you haven’t taken the dive on this instant classic, head to the PlayStation Store to see what you’ve been missing. To commemorate the release of this demo, we’re also having a sale on thatgamecompany’s other hits flOw and Flower, along with other special content from thatgamecompany like themes, avatars, soundtracks and more. The sale is on for all of PSN, but PlayStation Plus members get an additional discount
In other PlayStation Plus news, in addition to the aforementioned discounts, you’ll also find the hit racing title ModNation Racers now sporting a generous Plus-only price of $15, so if you haven’t purchased your membership yet then now is a great time!
Keep a look out for other great content on the PlayStation Store this week including new Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack avatars, the Reality Fighters Ghostbusters Add-On, and more. Make sure you check out all the details below and let us know your thoughts in the comments below and then come back next week to see what’s new in the PlayStation Store, or join the discussion on the PlayStation Community forums in the Official PlayStation Store Update thread.
Here is the weekly PlayStation Store update:
PlayStation Plus
| Full Game Trial | Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Full Game Trial |
| PS3 Games | Flow (PS Plus Price $3.91) Flow Bundle (PS Plus Price $4.40) Flower Music & Theme Bundle (PS Plus Price $1.25) ModNation Racer (PS Plus Price $15.00) |
| PSP Game | Flow PSP (PS Plus Price $3.91) |
| Avatars | Flower Avatar Bundle 1 (PS Plus Price $0.38) Flower Avatar Bundle 2 (PS Plus Price $0.38) Dragon Dogma Avatar Bundle (PS Plus Price: $0.99) |
| Theme | Flower Dynamic Theme (PS Plus Price $0.75) |
| Add-On | Flow Expansion Pack (PS Plus Price $1.46) |
PSN Games
Alex Kidd Miracle World ($4.99)
The Kingdom of Radactian has fallen to the evil Janken the Great and its citizens have been turned to stone! As Alex Kidd, use your unique fighting abilities to destroy Janken and his minions and save the kingdom!
ESRB rated E
File size 66 MB
Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock ($19.99)
Play as the Doctor and River Song as they race to save the universe and time itself. Unravel the mystery of The Eternity Clock and stop its deadly path of destruction before it’s too late.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 1.41 GB
Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale (+Trial) ($14.99)
Dungeons & Dragons : Daggerdale offers the ultimate “dungeon crawl” , bringing exciting new 4E mechanics to the console and delivering classic “action RPG” mechanics loved by D&D Fans. Purchase the game now to embark on your journey to face the evil Rezlus in the Tower of the Void!
ESRB rated T
File size 1.74 GB
Monster World IV ($4.99)
For the first time outside of Japan, experience the final chapter in the classic Monster World series! As Asha, a young adventurer, set forth into Monster World and defeat evil alongside your amorphous pet Pepe and magical Genie in order to save the troubled Elemental Spirits!
ESRB rated E
File size 92 MB
Super Hang-On ($4.99)
Based on the hit arcade racer originally released in 1987, Super Hang-On will put your street bike skills to the test. Tour through 48 challenging tracks set across four continents and explore the rush of true arcade gameplay as you blaze through checkpoints in a race to beat the clock and your competitors.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 69 MB
The Revenge Of Shinobi ($4.99)
It’s been three years since the criminal organization Zeed tasted defeat at the hands of Joe Musashi. Now reformed as the Neo Zeed, they are back, deadlier, and bent on exacting vengeance against the legendary ninja and his clan.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 86 MB
Wonder Boy In Monster Land ($4.99)
The once beautiful kingdom has been thrown into chaos by a ferocious fire breathing dragon and his monstrous henchmen whose aim is to create their own Monster Land. Unable to defend themselves from the onslaught, the people cry out for a hero to save them!
ESRB rated E
File size 65 MB
Wonder Boy In Monster World ($4.99)
As townsfolk cower in fear from the legions of monsters that invade their Kingdom, take up sword and shield as young Shion and fight back against evil.
ESRB rated E
File size 93 MB
PS3 Games
Sorcery Full Game ($39.99)
Sorcery is a fast-paced action adventure where your PlayStation Move motion controller is transformed into a powerful magic wand, immersing players in a unique fantasy adventure like never before. As the sorcerer’s apprentice Finn, it is up to you to master the arcane arts and defeat the Nightmare Queen.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 5.98 GB
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition ($29.99)
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition brings the final throw down to consoles. Featuring 4 new characters, rebalanced game play, and an updated user interface, Arcade Edition is truly the definitive version of Street Fighter.
ESRB rated T
File size 18 GB
PS Vita Games
Table Top Tanks Full Game ($1.99)
Unleash table-top warfare in AR Play’s Table Top Tanks! Utilizing WAAR technology, use the PlayStation VITA’s AR Cards to create a virtual battlefield and guide your tank to victory across a myriad of high-intensity single and multiplayer game modes!
ESRB rated E
File size 109 MB
Game Demos (free)
Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale: Trial
Dungeons & Dragons : Daggerdale offers the ultimate “dungeon crawl” , bringing exciting new 4E mechanics to the console and delivering classic “action RPG” mechanics loved by D&D Fans. Download now to begin the first step in your journey to face the evil Rezlus in the Tower of the Void!
ESRB rated T
File size 1.74 GB
Journey Demo
Enter the world of Journey, the third game from acclaimed indie developers thatgamecompany and presented by SCEA Santa Monica Studio. Featuring stunning visuals, haunting music, and innovative online cooperative gameplay, Journey delivers an innovative interactive game experience like no other. Download the demo today.
ESRB rated E
File size 570 MB
PS3 Add-ons
Dragon’s Dogma add ons (x3) ($0.99 – $1.99)
Various add on content.
File size 707 KB – 17 MB
Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 – Skill Pack (free)
An event is now available in Planeptune. *Human characters’ skills available starting at Chapter 3. *CPU (Candidate) characters’ skills available starting at Chapter 7. *This event can only be viewed once per playthrough.
File size 225 MB
MotorStorm RC add ons (x3) (free – $0.49)
Various add on content.
File size 100 KB
Saints Row: The Third – Penthouse Pack ($2.99)
Ass kicking just got a whole lot better looking. Introducing the Saints Row: The Third Penthouse Pack, featuring Penthouse Pets Nikki Benz, Justine Joli, Ryan Keely, and Heather Vandeven. Add these well-dressed Pets to your gang and call them into combat anytime to do battle against the Syndicate. For the first time in your life, when you call Penthouse Pets, they’ll actually answer.
File size 1.70 MB
Blur 2 Song Pack ($6.99)
File size 335.4 MB
Soul Calibur V add ons (x5) ($0.99 – $1.99)
Various add on content.
File size 133 KB – 65 MB
Warriors Orochi 3 – Stage Pack 2 ($2.99)
“New stages will be available for selection under Select Battlefield. In-game music and additional weapons are also included.
File size 72 MB
Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
- “FLIGHT OF ICARUS” – Iron Maiden ($1.99)
- “INFINITE DREAMS” – Iron Maiden ($1.99)
- “PHANTOM OF THE OPERA” – Iron Maiden ($1.99)
- “RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER” – Iron Maiden ($1.99)
- “SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON” – Iron Maiden ($1.99)
- “THE PRISONER” – Iron Maiden ($1.99)
- Artist pack ($9.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: MAIDEN EPICS. This pack includes “Flight of Icarus”, “Infinite Dreams”, “Phantom of the Opera” and “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”. By Iron Maiden.
File size: 22 MB – 90 MB (singles), 296 MB (track pack)
Rock Band Network v2.0
- “AMAZING HORSE” – Weebl’s Stuff ($0.99)
- “KITTY FIGHT SONG” – Dance for the Dying ($0.99)
- “NO HOLY MAN” – Eden’s Curse ft. James LaBrie ($0.99)
- “THUG LOVE” – Dance for the Dying ($0.99)
- “VALLEYS” – Close Your Eyes ($1.99)
File size: 14 MB – 44 MB (singles)
PS Vita Add-Ons
MotorStorm RC (x3) (free – $0.49)
Various add on content.
File size 100 KB
Reality Fighters Ghostbusters Pack ($2.99)
Download this Ghostbusters Pack for Reality Fighters and uncover a host of new weapons and costumes to help you send your rivals plummeting into the afterlife. I ain’t afraid of no fighter! Compatible with PlayStation Vita only.
File size 100 KB
Updates
flOw (Sale) (PS3) (now $5.59, original price $7.99)
flOw Bundle (Sale) (PS3) (now $6.29, original price $8.99)
flOw Expansion Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $2.09, original price $2.99)
flOw PSP (Sale) (PSP) (now $5.59, original price $7.99)
Flower (Sale) (PS3) (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Flower Soundtrack and Dynamic Theme Bundle (Sale) (PS3) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
Flower Dynamic Theme (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.49, original price $2.99)
Flower Avatar Bundle 1 (Sale) (PS3) (now $0.75, original price $1.49)
Flower Avatar Bundle 2 (Sale) (PS3) (now $0.75, original price $1.49)
Sky Fighters (Sale) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Young Thor – Minis (Sale) (PS3/PSP) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
Zombie Tycoon – Minis (Sale) (PS3/PSP) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Alien Invasion Mini Theme (Sale) (PS3) (now $3.49, original price $6.99)
ModNation Racers Arctic Career Extension (Sale) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
ModNation Racers Big City Theme and Career Extension (Sale) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
ModNation Racers Carnival Props Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Construction Props Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Dynamic Theme (Sale) (PS3) (now free, original price $2.99)
ModNation Racers Far East Track Theme (Sale) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
ModNation Racers Gladiator Parts Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Haunted Parts Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Junkyard Parts Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Medieval Mini Theme (Sale) (PS3) (now $3.49, original price $6.99)
ModNation Racers Moon Colony Props Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Pirate Mini Theme (Sale) (PS3) (now $3.49, original price $6.99)
ModNation Racers Prehistoric Props Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Stunt Props Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Water World Props Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
ModNation Racers Western Mini Theme (Sale) (PS3) (now $3.49, original price $6.99)
Avatars
Dragon’s Dogma Avatars (x10) ($0.49 each)
Ghost Recon Future Soldier Ghost Avatars (x10) ($0.49 each)
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack Avatars (x8) ($0.49 Singles, $1.99 Bundle)
Game Videos (free)
Batman Arkham City – Game Of The Year Announce Trailer
PULSE 5/22 Edition
Resistance: Burning Skies Multiplayer Trailer
Rocksmith Offspring Preview Video (Trailer)
Rocksmith The Police Preview Video (Trailer)
Spec Ops: The Line – Narrative Trailer
The Walking Dead – Launch Trailer
PS Vita Videos
PULSE 5/22 Edition
Resistance: Burning Skies Multiplayer Trailer
PS3 Themes
Batman Arkham City – Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Dragon Age – Theme (free)
Ghost Recon Future Soldier Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Hitman Absolution – Big City Vista Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
PSone Classics
Alone In The Dark The New Nightmare ($5.99)
Edward Carnby, private eye of the paranormal, is back! Carnby’s best friend, Charles Fiske, has been found dead near Shadow Island, a mysterious island near Maine. You will investigate and find out the secrets of Shadow Island. But you’re not going alone; your companion will be a redhead by the name of Aline Cedrac. Inexperienced in the world of danger, she is the only one with the knowledge for translating the ancient Abkhani tabloids. PS3 only.
File size 719 MB
PS2 Classics
Need for Speed Most Wanted ($9.99)
Evade the cops and race against your opponents to climb to the top of the Blacklist. Download Need for Speed Most Wanted today!
File size 3.48 GB
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain ($9.99)
Take on terrorists around the world as you race to prevent them from releasing the deadly Syphon Filter virus globally. Download Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain today!
File size 3.25 GB
PlayStation Store for PSP
Game Videos (free)
PULSE 5/22 Edition
I’m constantly blown away by the number of immature people posting complaints that are completely uncalled for. Sony can’t deliver on every front all the time, and the blog is only an extension of SCEA. I’d be surprised if any of the feedback here even gets heard/passed on to developers unless it’s a major emergency.
If there’s not a game that you like, wait a week. If there still isn’t, get a more broad taste in games. Every single week I find myself struggling to keep up with all the content that Sony is dishing out. I still haven’t played any of the PS One Classics from when I joined Plus last year! Between retail PS3 games and everything digital across all platform, I’ve got a mountain of media ahead of me. Not sure where everyone else has been looking.
Anyway, I say keep it up Sony. I agree that the Vita needs a little more love overall, but I’m still completely happy with it as an outstanding gaming system. Once we get some more content down the road, I’m sure everyone’s feet will be in their mouths.
@146 That does not make any sense. Velocity has already been released in the US. Sony is not giving any reason for why some games work and some don’t. They appear to be purposely drip feeding us content.
Greetings, Mr. Haro. You told me Trine2 would be on sale the month of May. The PSN has listed it on sale all month, yet its price was only discounted the one week it was free for PS Plus subscribers. It has been full price since. Has this been an error all month long? Will it ever be on sale again and have it’s price actually discounted?
@Lov
Just an FYI the devs for the game even came out and said the game was up and ready, just needed to be updated by Sony in the Store. they were trying to release it worldwide (well at least for Europe and US) but for some reason someone at Sony decide to withhold it. So i dont see how your last part is relevant when the people who made the game said the game was ready.
All in all its not farfetched for Sony to withhold content for us they do it all the time. Especially during/close to E3. i remember when the Final Fantasy games was all ready to be uploaded, but Sony decided to release it at E3 because i guess that’s a prefect time to re-release a game?
Just saying i dont see how you can/try defense Sony when even the people who made the game are questioning as to why their game isnt up.
@luvtoseek This is Sony not Nintendo. The content releases between regions may not be identical, but it’s not too distant from that. They really are simply holding back releases of old content that people already payed for.
You say that from a business standpoint that it wouldn’t make any sense to withhold PSP/Minis, but it does to Sony. To them they look at it as, “Well it looks better having a constant trickle of these games coming in than to have a massive flood and then a dry spell. What they do not understand is that people are a bit more informed than that and know what they are doing, and it’s pissing us off.
@150, for what purpose? I can’t get around the concept that Sony would keep us from minis. I mean these are drop in/drop out experiences… why else would they, unless they don’t have the time?
I feel like everyone thinks that the people at the PS Blog make the rules.
@ rightontargt4
Assuming everyone has the same taste in games as you. I dont see why you think people should be hushed, or kept quiet when they feel like the service provided to them is not up to par. So you are happy with the service you are receiving, great, but why should only you be pleased? By you telling people not to voice their opinion you are essentially saying that every all updates are the greatest they can provide which is just plain wrong.
Granted i think I and everyone else here know not all updates is going to be for everyone, but to tell people and to continue telling them to wait is just idiotic. Do you know how long i have been waiting on psp games to be uploaded on the Psn? i would estimate at least 2-5 years. And every now and then i ask as to why X-games are out and what do i get? nothing. No reason as to why, or sometimes even topics deleted again with no information why.
All im saying is people should have every right express how they feel. i dont see how you think its right for you and everyone else to express how awesome and wonderful these updates are, when some people are unhappy.
@156
There’s a difference between rational requests and irrational requests. I specified the “immature” posts – e.g. “VITA SUX SONY IS GONNA GO BROKE CAUSE I DONT GET AS MUCH OF A DISCOUNT AS PS PLUS MEMBERS DO” and the like.
I’m not trying to stop people from requesting the content that they want, but there’s a respectful and courteous way to do it.
Think about it, if you were a developer who *did* indeed hear comments from this blog, would you respond more quickly to the polite ones, or the ones who were on the edge of making threats and dissing your product?
@156 Also – as far as the PSP games go, Sony doesn’t always have the final say in what gets uploaded. Generally that’s a choice made by the developer/publisher, and if Sony isn’t either, they have very little say in that, if any at all.
@152 & 153, guys perhaps you’re right. But again, that’s just one dev that spoke about with-holding/delaying a release for us US users. Yet there are what 70% or more minis that do not work on the Vita? Are they really going to trickle out these releases? Not to mention the PSP titles? Please someone electro-shock me if it’s Sony’s plan to purposely stagger-release these titles due to a lack of overall content & the reason not being how it’s an engineering/coding issue… 8?
There was a statement last week from Cuthbert (Pixel Junk Monstrs) about the delay on how the conversion process for the Vita is “long & arduous.” Sheesh…
I hope Sony can shed some light on this.
I’m really happy about this update since there where quite a few things for Dragons Dogma. Though it would be nice to see even more avatars. They are so simple and get released slower than dragon poop.
One more sugestion for PS2 Classics: Just Cause
Last week, you did not give the special offer promised on April 24:
https://blog.playstation.com/2012/04/24/playstation-plus-may-preview-free-awesomenauts-trine-2-rock-of-ages-pixeljunk-4am-beta/
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – 5/15
Batman Arkham City – 5/15
Rayman Origins– 5/15 (special PS plus price 15$)
Need for Speed The Run – 5/15
This week, its time for “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier – 5/22” to not make it to PSN.
LIES AFTER LIES AND LIES WHAT SONY PUTS ON PLAYSTATION BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO MAKE A PUBLICITY, THEN DONT DO ANY!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHEN WILL THEIR BE FREE GAMES ,like in the past ,HAVENT SEEN NONE IN A WHILE, HOPE TO SEE SOME MORE FREEBIES COMING SOON, LIKE MAYBE A SET OF GOD OF WAR AVATARS OR THEMES , SOME NEW PSN GAMES TO GIVE ASWELL. and not counting ps plus.i dont really count that as free content when you have to keep paying just to keep it or access it.but e3 is on the way maybe sony will finally step up and give a update for we can watch the e3 sony conference comfortably on our ps3 without any lags or freezes, since videos on ps blog doesnt work.looking forward to a good summer sony!
ya cant u guys make Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain online again? i don’t get it hard hard can it be i wanted to get it but when i saw it had no online i decide not to,
@ rightontargt4
i know what you are saying, but it seems like you generalize anyone speaking ill of Sony shouldnt, even if they valid reason too. For the psp comment yes they do. And its pretty obvious they do. like the example i always give there is no reason why companies like Square Enix can give only some of their game out on the same system, like Dissidia, or classic games for their Ps1 era, but not with their recent games? ill understand if licensing was an issue, but neither of them have came up to say that, so that cant be the case.
Also if i was a Dev more than anything ill probably take the harsh comments first. those would be potential buyers, and i would do what ever it took to try and please them. All comments whether good or bad is still good because it tells me how to improve not only as a person, but as a gamer/dev. but thats just me.
@ Luv
Still i would probably take the Dev say in it than Sony. especially when no one here has commented on it. why be so silent about it. if I, or the Devs were wrong Sony should have no problem coming out and saying it, but the choose to be silent about it, for everything in that matter.
I just bought the mini Ikari Warriors directly on my Vita and it’s telling me I can’t download to the system.
What is going on? Why would it sell me a game I can’t play?
This is getting fixed ASAP. Sorry about the inconvenience.