‘Heads-Up’ Game Store and PlayStation Plus Update – 10th August 2011

Yes, it’s the one-stop shop for Store Updates and Plus content information and we’ve got it all this week, folks.

Let’s talk Plus –

The new service update today bringing the firmware to 3.70 improves your Automatic Downloads service, renaming it Automatic Update. Automatic Update will now automatically sync selected save games to your cloud storage and will also automatically sync your trophies with the server each time auto update runs.

And what of new Plus content you say?

We’ve got the small matter of the Resistance 3 Plus Beta which you play until early September; we’ve got day-one discounts and exclusive content for Splinter Cell‘s triumphant HD return to PlayStation; you’ve got 20% off the much anticipated and finally actually here Spelunker HD; you’ve got discounts on the new Worms 2: Armageddon DLC (the full game of which is already 50% off this month in Plus) and as well as 20% off five new The Studio themes and lest we forget friends, the pre-orders for our PLAY titles launch today with 20% off each. And we’re not done for August yet either.

And onto the Store Update! As well as the previously mentioned Splinter Cell titles and Spelunker HD, another Namco classic gets the snazzy reboot treatment with Galaga Legions DX and the digital precursor to THQ’s upcoming Space Marine, (my inner-geek is so excited for that one) Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team blasts its way onto the SCEE Stores.

You can now pre-order our PLAY titles for 2011, the first of which, Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition, releasing 24th August (and playable at gamescom if you’re coming). You should be able to find the Downloadable content appears for Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Red Faction: Armageddon and more.

Okay guys, over to you. I’ll be back at around 2pm for some immediate answers and then again as soon as possible. Bye for now.

PlayStation Store (via PS3, PSP and Media Go)

PlayStation Plus Update – 10th August

Exclusive access to Resistance 3 Multiplayer Beta
Ends 4th September 2011, exclusive to Plus until 17th August

20% off Spelunker HD
Ends 24th August 2011

20% off Splinter Cell HD
10% off Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow HD
Free theme with purchase of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Ends 7th September 2011

15% off Worms 2: Armageddon Forts pack
15% off Worms 2: Armageddon Puzzle pack
Ends 7th September 2011

20% off Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition pre-order
20% off The Baconing pre-order
20% off Bloodrayne: Betrayal pre-order
20% off Renegade Ops pre-order
Ends 20th September 2011

20% off each The Studio Theme

THQ Special Offer Selection – available until 17th August

PS3 Content – PSN Store
The following content is available on the PSN Store:

Mx Vs Atv Reflex – Track Pack 1 Dlc (was £3.19/€3.99 – now £1.59/€1.99)
Mx Vs Atv Reflex – Track Pack 2 Dlc (was £3.19/€3.99 – now £1.59/€1.99)

WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Fan Axxess (was £6.29/€7.99 – now £3.19/€3.99)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – WWE Discount Pack 1 (was £4.39/€5.49 – now £2.39/€2.99)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – WWE Discount Pack 2 (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Digital Download (was £31.99/€39.99 – now £15.99/€19.99)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2010 – Digital Download (was £23.99/€29.99 – now £11.99/€14.99)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2010 – Stone Cold Steve Austin Dlc (was £0.79/€0.99 – now £0.40/€0.49)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2009 – Roster Update (was £1.59/€1.99 – now £0.79/€0.99)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2009 – Roster Update 2 (was £1.59/€1.99 – now £0.79/€0.99)

Costume Quest (Trial & Unlock Digital Download) (was £8.99/€11.25 – now £4.39/€5.49)
Costume Quest – Grubbins On Ice (was £3.19/€3.99 – now £1.59/€1.99)

Red Faction: Battlegrounds – Origins Pack (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Red Faction: Battlegrounds – Armageddon Pack (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)

Red Faction: Guerrilla (Full Game Digital Download) (was £15.99/€19.99 – now £7.99/€9.99)
Red Faction: Guerrilla – Demons Of The Badlands Pack 1 Dlc (was £6.29/€7.99 – now £3.19/€3.99)
Red Faction: Guerrilla – Smasher Pack 3 Dlc (was £2.39/€2.99 – now £1.19/€1.49)
Red Faction: Guerrilla – Multiplayer Pack 2 Dlc (was £4.79/€5.99 – now £2.39/€2.99)

Stacking (Full Game Digital Download) (was £8.99/€11.25 – now £4.39/€5.49)
Stacking – The Lost Hobo King (was £3.19/€3.99 – now £1.59/€1.99)

Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed Dlc (was £3.19/€3.99 – now £1.59/€1.99)
Saints Row 2: Corporate Warfare Dlc (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £1.19/€1.49)

Ufc Undisputed 2010 (Full Game Digital Download) (was £31.99/€39.99 – now £15.99/€19.99)
Ufc 2009: Undisputed Additional Fighters Dlc (was £3.19/€3.99 – now £1.59/€1.99)

PS3 Content – In Game Only Content
The following content is available in game only and is not available on the PSN Store:

Mx Vs Atv Alive – 180 Decals Galaxy (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Answer Skullcandy (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Bikegraphix Fmx (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Fox Racing 360 Se (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Limited Decal Standard (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Thor Core (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Msr Axxis (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – O’Neal Element (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – O’Neal Hardwear (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Quarry Nationals Events Pack (was £3.19/€3.99 – now £1.59/€1.99)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Yamaha Yfz450 Atv (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Ktm 350Sxf Mx (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Ktm 450Sx Atv (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Yamaha Yz450F Mx (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Yamaha Yz125 Mx (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Ktm 250Sxf Mx (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Ktm Sx150 Mx (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Yamaha Yz250F Mx (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Answer Rockstar (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Fox Racing V3 Se (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – One Industries Kombat (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – One Industries Rockstar (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Pack 1 (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Pack 2 (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Troy Lee Designs Ditd (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
Mx Vs Atv Alive – Fox 360 (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)

WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – All Unlockables (was £0.59/€0.79 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Bret Hart – Public Release (was £0.59/€0.79 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Superstar Attribute Customizer (was £0.59/€0.79 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Undertaker – Ministry Of Darkness – Public Release (was £0.59/€0.79 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – British Bulldog (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Lex Luger (was £1.19/€1.49 – now £0.59/€0.75)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Nxt Arena + Theme Songs (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Cm Punk, With Mask (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – David Otunga (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Hbk: Wrestlemania Viii Attire (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – John Cena, New Attire (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Justin Gabriel (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Layla (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Undertaker, American Badass (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – Wade Barrett (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 – WCW Nitro Arena (was £0.59/€0.75 – now £0.24/€0.29)

PSP Content – PSN Store
The following content is available on the PSN Store:

Marvel Super Hero Squad (Full Game Digital Download) (was £7.99/€9.99 – now £3.99/€4.99)
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet – Captain America Collection (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet – The Thanos Throwdown (was £1.99/€2.49 – now £0.95/€1.19)

Spongebob Squarepants: Yellow Avenger (Full Game Digital Download) (was £7.99/€9.99 – now £3.99/€4.99)

WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2009 (Full Game Digital Download) (was £27.99/€34.99 – now £13.99/€17.99)

Permanent Price Reductions

Gladiator Begins (was £23.99/€29.99 – now £11.99/€14.99)

Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: Not available in Australia or New Zealand

Trial & Unlock (PS3)

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (£6.29/€7.99)

Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: Not available in Germany

Galaga Legions DX (£7.99/€9.99)

Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All Locals

Full Games (PS3)

Spelunker HD (£7.99/€9.99)

Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell HD (£7.99/€9.99)

Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All locales

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow HD (£7.99/€9.99)

Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All locales

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory HD (£7.99/€9.99)

Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales

minis (PS3 & PSP)

Hysteria Project 2 (£1.74/€1.99)

Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales

Demos (PS3)

Driver San Francisco

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All Locales

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All Locales

Madden NFL 12

Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: Not Available in Austria, Greece, India, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain and Ukraine

Add-On Game Content (PS3)

MX vs. ATV Alive!

Agv Ax-8 (£.59/€0.75)
Axo Explosion (£1.19/€1.49)
Axo Sub Zero (£1.19/€1.49)
Pack 4 (£.59/€0.75)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 – Kshatriya Pack (£3.19/€3.99)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not Available in New Zealand

EyePet: Move Edition – Lucky Dip Animals 4 (free)

Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales

LittleBigPlanet 2 – Perseids Costume (free)

Available for one week only
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales

Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 – Full Deck “Apex Predators” (£0.79/€0.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales

Mortal Kombat 9

Mortal Kombat DLC Warrior Bundle (£8.99/€11.25)
Freddy Krueger – Playable Warrior (£3.19/€3.99)

Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: Not Available in Australia or Germany

Worms 2: Armageddon

Forts Pack (£2.99/€3.59)
Puzzle Pack (£2.99/€3.59)

Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All Locales

Transformers: Dark of the Moon – SIDESWIPE (£0.40/€0.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not Available in India, Luxembourg or New Zealand

Red Faction: Armageddon

Commando Pack Pack (£1.59/€1.99)
Recon Pack Pack (£1.59/€1.99)

Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales

DanceDanceRevolution: New Moves – DDR Supernova Greatest Hits 1 (£2.99/€3.59)

Rating: PEGI
Availability: All locales

Rock Band Network

Crazy – Nonpoint (£0.99/€1.49)
Miracle – Nonpoint (£0.99/€1.49)
Positive Force – Magnus ‘SoulEye’ Pålsson (£0.59/€0.75)
The Battle Of Lil’ Slugger – dB Soundworks (£0.59/€0.75)
What’s Left Of Me – Blessthefall (£0.99/€1.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not Available in Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, India, Israel, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE

Rock Band 3

Def Leppard Pack 01 (£4.99/€7.99)
Includes the following songs, also available separately
Animal (Live) (£0.99/€1.49)
Bringin’ On The Heartbreak (£0.99/€1.49)
Photograph (£0.99/€1.49)
Pour Some Sugar On Me (Live) (£0.99/€1.49)
Rock Of Ages (£0.99/€1.49)
Undefeated (£0.99/€1.49)