Ready for some booty? Not only is Capcom's swashbuckling strategy game available today on the PSN Store, but a whole treasure trove of DLC is also available to grab. Compare this to a year ago when a game getting DLC was almost a rarity, nowadays every game and its dog is getting some sort of downloadable goodies. Here's the full release list:
Playable Content
Age Of Booty full game ($9.99)
Add-on Content
LittleBigPlanet DLC (listed after the break)
Hot Shots Golf: Out Of Bounds character pack 2 ($2.99)
Today's European update contains a massive amount of downloadable content. Whether your game of choice is LittleBigPlanet, Rock Band 2, The Force Unleashed or Dead Space you've got some DLC to purchase. Apart from that, there's a bunch of videos and wallpapers to grab. It's definite, these updates are getting bigger and bigger each week. PSP owners check out your releases list over at PSP Fanboy. Here's the full release list:
Add-on Content
PAIN David Hasselhoff add-on pack (£1.19/€1.49)
PAIN Movie Studio add-on pack (£3.99/€4.99)
Dead Space DLC (listed after the break)
LittleBigPlanet DLC (listed after the break)
Guitar Hero World Tour DLC (listed after the break)
Ready for today's American PSN update? It's actually fairly similar to the European update, but without a few key items such as Theme Park, the MotorStorm costume and the "Week 1" rare t-shirt for LittleBigPlanet. You guys do get an episode of Qore, though, which promises to show off some interesting Home footage. There's also the usual bunch of DLC packs. Honestly, these update posts are taking longer and longer to write up each week. Less content, please! We kid, we kid ...
Playable Content
Qore episode 6 ($3 each or $25 for annual subscription)
Metal Gear Solid 4 demo (free)
NCAA Basketball 09 demo (free)
Add-on Content
LittleBigPlanet Spaceman costume (free)
LittleBigPlanet Halloween Mask costume (free)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm "Storm Pack 3" (free)
Buzz! Quiz TV Comedy Pack ($5.99)
Rock Band DLC (listed after the break)
Guitar Hero World Tour DLC (listed after the break)
It's Thursday, which explains the bunch of stuff that's just been uploaded to the European PSN Store. There's plenty to choose from here: two PS1 games, two demos and plenty of downloadable content. Including the first batch of LittleBigPlanet content. Four costumes in all, including the rare "Week 1" t-shirt. Sure, it costs four quid, but who are we kidding? We'll still grab it.
Speaking of overpriced, take a look at that Guitar Hero World Tour content. £1.59 for a single song? You're having a laugh. Here's the full release list:
Playable Content
Spin Jam PS1 game (£3.99/€4.99)
Theme Park PS1 game (£3.99/€4.99)
Alone In The Dark: Inferno demo (free)
Metal Gear Solid 4 demo (free)
Add-on Content
LittleBigPlanet "Rare Week 1 T-Shirt" costume (£3.99/€4.99 - Available for one week only)
LittleBigPlanet "MotorStorm" costume (£1.59/€)
LittleBigPlanet "Spacesuit" costume (free)
LittleBigPlanet "Halloween Mask" costume (free)
Tom Clancy's EndWar "Enlistment pack" (free - Available for one week only)
Guitar Hero World Tour DLC (listed after the break)
The Mirror's Edge demo highlights this otherwise fairly lackluster PSN Store update. If you want to get into the Halloween mood there's a price drop on Siren: Blood Curse and a demo for Alone In The Dark. Otherwise, it's the usual load of downloadable content and videos. Here's the full release list:
Price Promotion
Siren: Blood Curse ($30, $11 per episode pack) - One week promo (10/30-11/6)
Playable Content
Mirror's Edge demo
Tom Clancy's EndWar demo
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 demo
Alone In The Dark: Inferno demo
Add-on Content:
Civilization Revolution Artifact/Wonder Pack: The Mythic ($3.75)
Civilization Revolution Artifact/Wonder Pack: The Iconic ($3.75)
Civilization Revolution Artifact/Wonder Pack: The Eternal ($3.75)
Guitar Hero World Tour - "No Rain" by Blind Melon ($2)
Not a tremendous amount of interesting stuff this week, but the Mirror's Edge demo more than makes up for that. There's also a PS1 game and a whole bunch of overpriced (and belated) Soul Calibur IV DLC. By now you should have that Mirror's Edge demo downloading. At almost a gigabyte, it might take a while, so why not peruse the full list of content contained in this week's update while you wait?
Playable Content
Cool Boarders 2 full PS1 game (£3.99/€4.99)
Mirror's Edge demo
Tom Clancy's EndWar demo
Warhawk demo
Add-on Content
17x Soul Calibur IV music packs (£0.79/€0.99 each)
Soul Calibur IV music pack complete set (£11.99/€14.99)
2x Soul Calibur IV weapons packs (£2.39/€2.99 each)
Civilization Revolution "Wonders & Artifacts: The Mythic" pack (£0.79/€0.99)
Civilization Revolution "Wonders & Artifacts: The Eternal" pack (£2.39/€2.99)
Civilization Revolution "Wonders & Artifacts: The Iconic" pack (£2.39/€2.99)
And by this week, we mean tomorrow. (The demo was originally planned for November.) The PlayStation Store will be updated tomorrow with a sneak peak at EA/DICE's upcoming first person parkour game, Mirror's Edge. If you've read our hands-on impressions, you know that we're in love with the intuitive and innovative movement system. You'll be able to agree (or disagree) with us tomorrow.
It's Friday, which means Harmonix lets us know what's coming up on the download for the dual Rock Band titles. Here's a complete listing of what to expect on next week's PSN Thursday (October 30):
Siouxsie and the Banshees Pack - ($5.49 or individually priced below)
"Hong Kong Garden" ($1.99)
"The Killing Jar" ($1.99)
"Kiss Them For Me" ($1.99)
Other Tracks:
Blink 182 - "Dammit" ($1.99)
The Psychedelic Furs - "Pretty In Pink" ($1.99)
Silversun Pickups - "Melatonin" ($1.99)
Silversun Pickups - "Well Thought Out Twinkles" ($1.99)
This is a pretty diverse offering with songs from three different decades. There's Blink from late 90s and the Silversun Pickups were rocking it just last year. Not to mention, "Pretty in Pink" is a classic. This is good stuff, Harmonix. Keep them coming.
A bumper update today. Just like the EU update, there's a whole bunch of add-on content available for all sorts of games. Penny Arcade Adventures also makes its PSN debut alongside Prince of Persia Classic. There are also a couple of decent demos (unlike the EU update) and some DLC for Rock Band and its inferior clone. Here's the full release list:
Playable Content
Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 1 ($14.99)
Prince of Persia Classic ($9.99)
Valkyria Chronicles demo (free)
LEGO Batman demo (free)
Add-on Content
Buzz! Quiz TV "Horror Movies" question pack ($5.99)
High Velocity Bowling "All Hallows Eve" ball pack ($0.99)
High Velocity Bowling "Foxy Powers" character ($0.99)
High Velocity Bowling "Chastity Falls" character ($0.99)
A new PlayStation Blog post details a number of new downloadables for everyone's favorite PSN bowling simulator, High Velocity Bowling. Two new characters, Foxy Powers and Chastity Falls, are joining the character roster. The development team will also start offering downloadable ball packs, giving you access to various different ball styles. The first ball pack, which is halloween themed. Each of these downloads will cost you $0.99 when they're made available on the US PSN Store later today. Just to be clear, that's $0.99 per character.
Europeans, you're not being ignored. Mike Skinner, from Team RamRod, says that they "are working as fast as we can to release it to you as well." Maybe next week, eh?
Late update today, which usually means a larger amount of content. This week's update is no exception, with a huge amount of playable and add-on content available. Retrophiles will appreciate the timely release of Prince of Persia Classic and Trophy hunters will enjoy seeing Novastrike's European debut today. Here's the full release list:
Playable Content
Prince of Persia Classic full game (£7.99/€9.99)
Novastrike full game (£6.29/€7.99)
Crash Bandicoot: Warped PS1 game (£3.99/€4.99)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 demo (free)
NBA 2K9 demo (free)
Add-on Content
SoulCalibur IV Yoda add-on character (£3.19/€3.99)
Buzz! Quiz TV "Horror Movies" add-on pack (£3.99/€4.99)
Dead Space "Obsidion Suit" add-on (free)
Dead Space "Scorpion Suit" add-on (£2.39/€2.99)
Rock Band DLC (listed after the break)
Civilization Revolution "Scenario Pack - The Victory Pack" (£0.79/€0.99)
Those of you that buy a new copy of Rock Band 2 are entitled to get twenty songs through a free DLC pack, available on the PlayStation Store on November 4th. The songs are quite surprising, covering a wide range of music styles.
The 88 - "Sons and Daughters"
Authority Zero - "No Regrets"
Between the Buried and Me - "Prequel To The Sequel"
The Cab - "Bounce"
The Chevelles - "Get It On"
The Cocktail Slippers - "Give It To Me"
Dealership - "Database Corrupted"
Endeverafter - "I Wanna Be Your Man"
The Ghost Hounds - "Ashes To Fire"
Hollywood Undead - "Young"
Kutless - "The Feeling"
The Len Price 3 - "If I Ain't Got You"
Lesley Roy - "I'm Gone, I'm Going"
Opiate for the Masses - "Burn You Down"
Semi-Precious Weapons - "Magnetic Baby"
Shaimus - "Like a Fool"
Thenewno2" - Crazy Tuesday"
Tickle Me Pink - "The Time Is Wrong"
Underoath - "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures"
X Japan - "I.V."
To get all these songs for free, players must input the unique product code found on the back of the game's instruction manual. Detailed instructions will be there.
The ESRB spills the beans yet again. The ratings board has listed Street Fighter Alpha II and III for release on the PS3 and PSP. So expect to see both games appear on the PSN Store at some point in the future. This might all be moot though, considering Street Fighter II HD is on its way "soon" and Street Fighter IV will be arriving next year. Honestly, how many different Street Fighter games do you need?
If all this news of imminent Street Fighter goodness has you itching to play, you can always grab Street Fighter Alpha from the US PSN Store right now.
We feel bad for our old friend Mega Man. It looks like, in spite of being both a boy and a robot, he has somehow started to lactate. Why do we say that? Because Capcom is milking him for all he's worth. This Thursday, three new pieces of DLC will be available for this ever-growing retro-styled game. Will fans continue to shell out their dough?
Hard Mode – Dubbed Hero Mode in Japan, this mode enables you to play the entire game on an increased difficulty level with alternate enemy distribution and spawning points. Hard Mode is not compatible with Rankings or Challenges Modes.
Expert Mode – Dubbed Super Hero Mode Japan, this mode represents the apex of Mega Man 9 difficulty settings and is not for the novice Mega Man 9 player. This mode triples the level of difficulty from the default Mega Man 9 game. Expert Mode is not compatible with Rankings or Challenges Modes.
Special Time Attack Stage – This DLC gives you an additional stage for Time Attack Mode, complete with an all new level and Robot Master Boss, "Fake Man." Similar in difficulty to the Willy Stages, players will have a fun time tackling this time sensitive competitive stage. Special Time Attack Stage is not compatible with Challenge Mode.
Guitar Hero: World Tour isn't even out yet and it's already gathering a strong amount of downloadable content. UK pop rock artists, Oasis, join the DLC crowd with the sounds of their latest album, Dig Out Your Soul. Three tracks from the 2008 record will be available for download off the PS Store on November 6 as a three-song track pack or as individual tunes.
The November 6 pack includes: "Bag It Up," "Waiting for the Rapture" and "The Shock of the Lightning." Meanwhile, the rest of you who wish to play the album in its entirety will have to wait for an indefinite date in 2009. Guitar Hero: World Tour goes to retail by October 26.
