‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Store Update (23rd June 2010)

Welcome to what future civilisations may describe as something of a monster week of content. I’m going to be modest and say it’s only slightly monster, but you get the picture; there’s a serious amount of content available this week (before anybody says otherwise, I have not been sitting on it all this time, I promise) :-)
Before we tuck into the main bulk of the update, there are new Special Offers available this week, with some monstrous PixelJunk related goodness on offer amongst other titles, and we also have a collection of Sonic goodies from SEGA on offer to help celebrate the blue one’s 19th birthday. I asked if the spiky one was available to come to the blog to comment, but apparently he’s a game character and doesn’t actually really exist. Shame.
So, onto the new content, let’s head straight into one of the most discussed games in these comment sections of late…The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, yes indeed it’s here at last. Avast mateys! Come and enjoy the piratey goodness that’s in store. Classic gameplay, liberally covered with lovely new splashes of paint, and more Guybrush than you’ll know what to do with, sounds good right?
If you want more, then Battlefield: Bad Company 2 drops new supplies onto the front, with the new Onslaught Mode hitting hard and fast. Adding new multiplayer co-op gameplay elements for you and three friends – thus meaning four players can test their skills across new maps – this is an explosive new addition for all you battlefield veterans out there.
Not enough for you? Well then I hasten to add that we have the latest Sam and Max episode, retro based fun in the form of 3D helicopter adventure game Landit Bandit, Helghast additions to the world of Lost Planet 2 via the Killzone 2 Character Pack and much more besides. There literally is too much for me to try and do justice to through my mere words…therefore, as usual, there’s a full list below.
One final thing to mention, Red Dead Redemption had its first piece of additional content hit the store yesterday in the shape of the Outlaws to the End Co-op Pack, so get downloading for more multiplayer fun in the Wild West…and even better, it’s totally free!
If you’re mean to me this week in the comments I will likely cry (which will probably happen anyway this afternoon if England get beat by Slovenia), so let’s just all bask in the glow of the global harmony the World Cup has brought and only trade compliments this week. Deal?
Cheers all.

PlayStation Store (via PS3, PSP and Media Go)

Special Offers

(Available until the 7th of July)

Blue Toad Murder Files – Episode 1 (was – £4.79/€5.99 now – £0.99/€1.49)
PixelJunk Monsters (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
PixelJunk Monsters – Encore Pack (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
Ferrari Challenge Pack 2 (was – £4.79/€5.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
UFC Undisputed 2009 – Additional Fighters Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe (PSP) (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
Super Stardust Portable (PSP) (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
LittleBigPlanet – The Canyons Level Kit (PSP) (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
LittleBigPlanet – The Island Level Kit (PSP) (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
Constructor (PSone) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £1.59/€1.99)
Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2 (mini) (was – £3.49/€3.99 now – £1.74/€1.99)

SEGA Mega Sale (to celebrate Sonic’s 19th birthday!)

(Available until the 7th of July)

Sonic Rivals (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
Sonic Rivals 2 (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
SEGA All Star Racing – Metal Sonic Death Egg (was – £4.79/€5.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
SEGA All Star Racing – Ryo Forklift Truck (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
Sonic Unleashed – Apatos & Shamar Adventure Pack (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
Sonic Unleashed – Chun-nan Adventure Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.99/€2.49)
Sonic Unleashed – Empire City & Adabat Adventure Pack (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
Sonic Unleashed – Holoska Adventure Pack (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
Sonic Unleashed – Mazuri Adventure Pack (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
Sonic Unleashed – Spagonia Adventure Pack (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
SONIC: Very Hard Shadow Missions (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
SONIC: Very Hard Silver Missions (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
SONIC: Very Hard Sonic Missions (was – £2.39/€2.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)

Permanent Price Reductions

Mawaskes Puzzle (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
International Athletics (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)

Downloadable Games (PS3)

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 12

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

Sam & Max Episode 3: They Stole Max’s Brain (only available to Full Season subscribers) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locales

Landit Bandit (£9.99/€12.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand and Portugal

NBA Unrivaled (£9.99/€12.99) Rating: PEGI 3

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

Puzzlegeddon (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand and Portugal

Blue Toad Murder Files Episodes 1-6 Bundle (£17.99/€21.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All locales

Fret Nice (£9.99/€12.99) Rating: PEGI 7

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

minis (PS3/PSP)

Bloons TD (£3.49/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Not available in Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal or Russia

Arcade Darts (£2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales

4×4 Jam (£5.99/€6.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All locales except Russia

Add-On Game Content (PS3)

MAG – Interdiction Pack (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All locales

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Onslaught Mode (£7.19/€8.99) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All locales

Lost Planet 2 – Killzone 2 Character Pack (free) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All locales

ModNation Racers – Princess Pack (£1.39/€1.75) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All locales

Just Cause 2
- Agency Hovercraft (£0.79/€0.99)
- Bull’s Eye Assault Rifle (£0.79/€0.99)
- Chevalier Classic (£0.79/€0.99)

Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales

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

Availability: All locales

Skate 3 – Black Box Distribution Skate Park (£2.39/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All locales

Nat Geo Quiz! – Wild Life Question Pack (£4.79/€5.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All locales

Clash of the Titans – Hades’ Challenge (£1.59/€1.99) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All locales

LittleBigPlanet – Solstice Costume (free) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All locales

Agarest: Generations of War
- 4 God Set (£0.79/€0.99)
- 1st Generation – The Erin of Holy Post (free)
- 2nd Generation – Trum Coast (free)
- 3rd Generation – Maguna Val (free)
- 4th Generation – Trezor Island (free)
- 5th Generation – Naruvia Deep Forest (free)
- Additional PP (£3.19/€3.99)
- Additional TP (£4.79/€5.99)
- All Power Set (£1.99/€2.49)
- Animal Set (£0.79/€0.99)
- Chastity Set (£1.59/€1.99)
- Ellis Set (free)
- Emperor Set (£1.19/€1.49)
- Enhance Point Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
- Fusion Pack (free)
- Gold + Enemy Point Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
- Grim Reaper Set (£1.99/€2.49)
- Healing Pack (free)
- Healing Pack + (free)
- Legend Set (£1.19/€1.49)
- Magic/Power Up Set (free)
- Meu + Koron Set (£1.19/€1.49)
- Neverland Set (£2.39/€2.99)
- Power Up (free)
- Power Up + (free)
- Power Up Set (£0.79/€0.99)
- Rusty Set (free)
- Service Point Pack (free)
- Skill Set (free)
- Small Magic Set (free)
- Trial Point Pack (free)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales except New Zealand

Rock Band
- 7 Things by Miley Cyrus (£0.99/€1.49)
- Can’t Be Tamed by Miley Cyrus (£0.99/€1.49)
- Fly On The Wall by Miley Cyrus (£0.99/€1.49)
- See You Again by Miley Cyrus (£0.99/€1.49)
- Start All Over by Miley Cyrus (£0.99/€1.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates

Rock Band Network
- Creepy Doll by Jonathan Coulton (£0.99/€1.49)
- HTML Rulez D00d by The Devil Wears Prada (£0.99/€1.49)
- Jumper ’09 by Third Eye Blind (£0.99/€1.49)
- Paralyzer by Finger Eleven (£0.99/€1.49)
- Requiem for a Dying Song by Flogging Molly (£0.99/€1.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates

Guitar Hero 5
- All Time Low Track Pack (contains the following tracks which are also available separately) (£4.39/€5.49)
- Damned If I Do Ya (Live) (£1.59/€1.99)
- Dear Maria Count Me In (£1.59/€1.99)
- Weightless (£1.59/€1.99)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates

Add-On Game Content (PSP)

LocoRoco Midnight Carnival
- Ultimate Edition (Contains the full game, BuiBui Level Pack and Strategy Guide) (£4.79/€5.99)
- BuiBui Level Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
- Official Strategy Guide (£1.59/€1.99)

Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales

LittleBigPlanet
- Unidentified Sacking Object Costume (free)
- Unidentified Sacking Object Level Kit (£2.39/€2.99)

Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales

FirstPlay (PS3)

Episode 012 (£0.99/€1.20)

Availability: Ireland and UK only

Videos (PS3)

Alpha Protocol A Man Alone Trailer
Alien vs. Predator Launch Trailer
Alien vs. Predator Ultimate Multiplayer Video
Alien vs. Predator Kill Moves Video
Yakuza 3 Introducing Yakuza 3
Yakuza 3 Memories Video

Videos (PSP)

Valkyria Chronicles II Trailer
Xyanide: Resurrection Trailer

Avatars (PS3)

LittleBigPlanet (£0.20/€0.25 each)
- Sackboy Algérie
- Sackboy Argentina
- Sackboy Australia
- Sackboy Brasil
- Sackboy Cameroun
- Sackboy Chile
- Sackboy Côte d’Ivoire
- Sackboy Danmark
- Sackboy Deutschland
- Sackboy England
- Sackboy España
- Sackboy France
- Sackboy Ghana
- Sackboy Hellas
- Sackboy Helvetia
- Sackboy Honduras
- Sackboy Italia
- Sackboy Japan
- Sackboy Korea DPR
- Sackboy Korea Republic
- Sackboy México
- Sackboy Nederland
- Sackboy New Zealand
- Sackboy Nigeria
- Sackboy Paraguay
- Sackboy Portugal
- Sackboy Slovenija
- Sackboy Slovenská Republika
- Sackboy South Africa
- Sackboy Srbija
- Sackboy United States
- Sackboy Uruguay

Flower (£0.20/€0.25 each)
- Door
- Light Blue Flower
- Pictures
- Pink Poppy
- Red Flower
- Bundle 1 (collects the above five avatars) (£0.79/€0.99)