‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Store Update (9th June 2010)

Good morning; don’t worry you haven’t lost track of time, this post really is up earlier than usual. This is because the store is updating earlier than usual (will be live before lunchtime), and the reason is because there will some PSN maintenance from 16.00 GMT today until tomorrow morning and you will therefore not have access to the store during this time I’m afraid (for more information check the forum post here).
Now the public service announcement is out of the way, it’s onto the task at hand; detailing the store update this week. Most weeks I debate about which decide which content to highlight, because the range of content is always pretty vast, and whilst this week is no different, for me there is one piece of content I really have to bring to your attention. Joe Danger.
This game is a testament to the skills of the team at Hello Games as they have done a truly astounding job of creating a really addictive game. Join Joe as he tries to reclaim his place back at the pinnacle of stunt bike racing; all the while flipping, spinning, pulling off sick combos, and avoiding many hazards, along the way. I’ve been lucky enough to play this already, and it’s got that pure ‘one more go’ factor to it, this game comes highly recommended.
PSP users can now take advantage of the low-priced PSP Essentials range that launches this week, and there’ll be more titles added as the weeks and months roll by. There’s also a new batch of Special Offers this week, including offers on Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battles Cars, Greed Corp, Section 8 and more.
The full list as always is below, but surely you all come here for my inane chatter and comments rather than the informative list below right? Right!? :)
You know the drill by now, you leave comments below, and I’ll respond to what I can.
Cheers.

PlayStation Store (via PS3, PSP and Media Go)

Special Offers

(Available until the 23rd of June)

• Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battles Cars (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Section 8 (was – £19.99/€24.99 now – £8.69/€10.99)
• Greed Corp (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)
• LocoRoco Cocorrecho! (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
• Ferrari Challenge Pack (NÜRBURGRING, 599GTB, ENZO, 430 SCUDERIA, 612 SESSANTA, F330 P4) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• LocoRoco 2 (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
• James Pond 2: Codename Robocod (PSone) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £1.59/€1.99)
• LittleBigPlanet – The Savannah Level Kit (PSP) (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
• LittleBigPlanet – The Metropolis Level Kit (PSP) (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
• Stand O’Food (mini) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £1.74/€1.99)

Permanent Price Reductions

• Tank Battles (was – £5.49/€6.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Red Faction: Guerilla – Smasher Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £2.39/€3.19)

Permanent Price Reductions – PSP Essentials

(PSP Essentials launches to all locales this week except Portugal and Spain, where they are available next week, and Australia and New Zealand which will be available later in the year)

• Daxter (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £6.99/€7.99)
• Everybody’s Golf (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £6.99/€7.99)
• LocoRoco (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £6.99/€7.99)
• MediEvil Resurrection (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £6.99/€7.99)
• Patapon 2 (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £6.99/€7.99)
• Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £6.99/€7.99)
• Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £6.99/€7.99)
• WipEout Pulse (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £6.99/€7.99)
• Buzz! Master Quiz (PSP) (was £19.99/€29.99 now – £6.99/€7.99)

(Some titles may not appear in all locales)

Downloadable Games (PS3)

• Joe Danger (£9.99/€12.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales

• Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype + Söldner-X Himmelsstürmer Bundle (£13.99/€17.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All locales

Downloadable Games (PSP)

• What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord!? 2 (£23.99/€29.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: Not available in Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal and Russia

• Metal Slug XX (£23.99/€29.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locales

• Championship Manager 2007 (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Not available in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia and Switzerland

minis (PS3/PSP)

• Rocks N’Rockets (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales

• Vibes (£3.99/€4.99)Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locales

• Gold Fever (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales

• Mahjongg Artifacts (£3.99/€4.99 Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales

Add-On Game Content (PS3)

• LittleBigPlanet Rating: PEGI 7
  • Heavy Rain Costume Kit (contains the Ethan, Madison, Jayden, Shelby and Origami costumes) (£4.79/€5.99)
  • Ethan Costume (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Madison Costume (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Jayden Costume (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Origami Costume (£1.59/€1.99)

Availability: All locales

• Skate 3 – Maloof Money Cup 2010 NYC (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All locales

• Clash of the Titans – Apollo’s Challenge Quest Pack (£1.59/€1.99) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All locales

• Super Street Fighter IV – Super Challengers 2 Pack (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locales

• Buzz! Quiz TV – Celebrities Pack (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales

• EyePet Rating: PEGI 3
  • Robot Styling Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
  • Football Fan Styling Pack (free)

Availability: All locales

• Rock Band Rating: PEGI 12
  • Rock Ready by Crown of Thorns (£099/€149)
  • The Great Escape by Boys Like Girls (£099/€149)
  • Deftones Pack 01 (£249/€399) (contains the following tracks which are also sold separately)
  • Cherry Waves (£099/€149)
  • Minerva (£099/€149)
  • Hole in the Earth (£099/€149)

Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates

• Rock Band Network Rating: PEGI 12
  • Collapsing by Demon Hunter (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Don’t Let Me Down (Slowly) by The Main Drag (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse by Of Montreal (£0.99/€1.49)
  • “Mechanical Love by In This Moment” (£0.99/€1.49)
  • The Mob Goes Wild by Clutch (£0.99/€1.49)

Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates

• Guitar Hero 5 Rating: PEGI 12
  • National Anthem Track Pack (contains the following tracks which are also available separately) (free)
  • God Save the Queen (free)
  • Il Canto Degli Italiani (free)
  • La Marseillaise (free)
  • Lied Der Deutschen (free)
  • The Star-Spangled Banner (free)

Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates

• Karaoke Revolution Rating: PEGI 12
  • Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (£0.79/€0.99)
  • It’s Not Unusual (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Rio (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Tainted Love (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Thank You (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Twist & Shout (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Virtual Insanity (£0.79/€0.99)
  • You’re My Best Friend (£0.79/€0.99)

Availability: All locales

Add-On Game Content (PSP)

• What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord!? 2 Rating: PEGI 12
  • A Day Without Badman! (£1.59/€1.99)
  • My Name is Shota (£1.59/€1.99)

Availability: Not available in Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal and Russia

• LittleBigPlanet Rating: PEGI 7
  • Motorstorm Hessian – Level Kit (£2.39/€2.99)
  • Motorstorm Hessian – Costume (free)

Availability: All locales

FirstPlay (PS3)

• Episode 010 (£0.99/€1.20)

Availability: Ireland and UK only

Videos (PS3)

• Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days Fragile Alliance Trailer
• Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days Arcade Mode Trailer
• Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days Cops and Robbers Trailer
• Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days Undercover Cop Trailer
• Aliens Vs. Predator Heritage Trailer
• Aliens Vs. Predator Dev Diary
• Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Gameplay Video 1
• Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Gameplay Video 2

Dynamic Themes (PS3)

(animated themes)

• EyePet Summer Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • World Cup Theme (free)
  • Football: Argentina Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Australia Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Brazil Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Denmark Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: England Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: France Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Germany Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Greece Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Italy Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Japan Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Mexico (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Netherlands (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: New Zealand (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Paraguay (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Portugal (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Serbia (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Slovenia (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: South Africa (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: South Korea (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Spain (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: Switzerland (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Football: USA (£1.59/€1.99)

Premium Themes (PS3)

(static themes)

• NBA Cleveland Cavaliers Theme (£1.19/€1.49)
• NBA Dallas Mavericks Theme (£1.19/€1.49)

Avatars (PS3)

• EyePet
  • Bubble Monkey Avatar (£0.20/€0.25)
  • Food Bowl Icon Avatar (£0.20/€0.25)
  • Pet in Bubble Avatar (£0.20/€0.25)
  • Pet Jump Happy Avatar (£0.20/€0.25)
  • Speaker Avatar (£0.20/€0.25)