Friday, February 12, 2010

PSN Update -- 'The forecast is rain... Heavy Rain' edition

This week Sony graces us with a demo for the hotly anticipated adventure/depresser Heavy Rain. The game looks amazing and with it's emphasis on storytelling and character developement, just feels like something special. There is a lot of buzz about the somber mood to the title though, and I wonder if it might be a bit too much of a bummer for a lot of the folks who play games to basically just have fun.

Is it a positive that something like HR could get made? Absolutely.

Will it be a big seller? Extremely doubtful.

There's also some stuff for Dante's Inferno, Blaze Blue, and Little Big Planet floating around if you're so inclined. And if you're looking for PSP games, we've got a double shot of racing games two packs as well as (stunningly) some PSOne Classics featuring Populous and Sim Theme Park.




Special Offers

Burnout Paradise Complete Edition Bundle ($29.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 3.25 GB
Burnout Paradise Complete Downloadable Content Bundle ($19.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 700 KB
Sonic Unleashed “Unleash Your Desire” Bundle ($11.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 3.38 GB
Valkyria Chronicles “Love Conquers All” Bundle ($9.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 429 MB

Price Updates

Patapon 2 Permanent Price Drop (now $14.99, original price $19.99)
Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack Bundle Temporary Sale (now $19.99, original price $24.99)
Trine Sale, One Week Only (now $9.99, original price $19.99)

PSone Classics

Dirt Jockey ($5.99)
Earn your license and get behind the wheel of your very own dump truck, bulldozer, wheel loader, or crane and see what it’s like to operate these massive machines.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 223 MB
Populous: The Beginning ($5.99)
Use your power and magic as a shaman to build armies, unleash awesome spells, and conquer all of the worlds in the solar system in this real-time strategy game sequel to the popular “god game” series. Download this PSone classic game today and conquer the solar system to become a god!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 250 MB
Sim Theme Park ($5.99)
Build and manage the theme park of your dreams! Take control of every aspect of managing your park, from the dimensions of the roller coasters to the prices of food and drinks, to keep the customers happy and your theme park thriving!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 283 MB

Game Demos (free)

Heavy Rain Demo
Get your hands on one of the most anticipated and talked about PlayStation 3 exclusives of 2010!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.35 GB

Add-on Game Content

LittleBigPlanet Valentine’s Day Mini-Pack ($2.99)
Get these Valentine’s costumes and stickers to spread some love in LittleBigPlanet!
File size: 1.04 MB
LittleBigPlanet Chinese New Year Costume (free)
The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly as you want. Download these additional costumes and really stand out from the crowd!
File size: 1.04 MB
Blazblue: Calamity Trigger Other Unlimited Characters Unlocked ($4.99)
Unlimited characters step in the ring to join the fight!
File size: 301 KB
Blazblue: Calamity Trigger Additional Character Colors (x6) ($1.99 each)
Additional color palettes based on European flag and more for Blazblue: Calamity Trigger Characters.
File sizes: 301 KB each
Blazblue: Calamity Trigger All Additional Colors 2 ($4.99)
Additional color palettes based on European flag colors for all 12 characters. (Packs A, B, and C combined.)
File size: 301 KB
Blazblue: Calamity Trigger All Additional Colors 3 ($4.99)
This package includes 4 more colors for all 12 characters. (Packs A, B, and C combined.)
File size: 301 KB
Dante’s Inferno Free Soul Pack (free)
Contains 500 souls. You can use souls to purchase and upgrade either Dante’s holy or unholy abilities.
File size: 100 KB
Dante’s Inferno Small Soul Pack ($0.99)
Contains 1500 souls. You can use souls to purchase and upgrade either Dante’s holy or unholy abilities.
File size: 100 KB
Dante’s Inferno Medium Soul Pack ($1.99)
Contains 3000 souls. You can use souls to purchase and upgrade either Dante’s holy or unholy abilities.
File size: 100 KB
Dante’s Inferno Large Soul Pack ($3.99)
Contains 5000 souls. You can use souls to purchase and upgrade either Dante’s holy or unholy abilities
File size: 100 KB
Dark Void Survivor Missions ($4.99)
Prepare for the fight of your life! In the Survivor Missions, relive key events from Dark Void as you battle waves of increasingly difficult enemy troops. Rack up massive points with score multipliers for headshots and hijacking enemy aircraft. Pick up time bonuses and fight back the alien armada! But never forget what matters most: Survival!
File size: 337 MB
Fairytale Fights Treasure Pack 1 (free)
Expand your Fairytale Fights experience with 3 new gruesome player vs player arenas and 4 brand new characters for even more bloodshed! Fairytale Fights delivers an unmatched fury of cartoon violence on your console. Download the latest pack for Fairytale Fights and grab a slice of the action!
File size: 61 MB
NBA Live 10 All-Star Weekend Pack (free)
Get up-to-date for NBA All-Star Weekend 2010 from Dallas, Texas with the official jerseys. This free update pack includes the official East and West All-Star game jerseys for All-Star 2010.
File size: 1.95 MB
Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
  • “Until The End” by Breaking Benjamin ($1.99)
  • “Sooner or Later” by Breaking Benjamin ($1.99)
  • “Give Me A Sign” by Breaking Benjamin ($1.99)
  • Breaking Benjamin Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Sooner or Later”, “Until The End”, and “Give Me A Sign” by Breaking Benjamin. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
File sizes: 39 MB – 46 MB (singles), 128 MB (track pack)
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
  • “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due”— Megadeth ($1.99)
  • “Hangar 18″— Megadeth ($1.99)
  • “Take No Prisoners”— Megadeth ($1.99)
  • “Five Magics”— Megadeth ($1.99)
  • “Poison Was the Cure”— Megadeth ($1.99)
  • “Lucretia”— Megadeth ($1.99)
  • “Tornado of Souls”— Megadeth ($1.99)
  • “Dawn Patrol”— Megadeth ($1.99)
  • “Rust in Peace… Polaris”— Megadeth ($1.99)
  • Rust in Peace (Album)— Megadeth ($14.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Rust in Peace (Album). This album includes “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due,” “Hangar 18,” “Take No Prisoners,” “Five Magics,” “Poison Was the Cure,” “Lucretia,” “Tornado of Souls,” “Dawn Patrol,” and “Rust in Peace… Polaris” by Megadeth.
File sizes: 12 MB – 52 MB (singles), 311 MB (album)

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Preview Episode
File size: 126 MB (SD) 356 MB (HD)
White Knight Chronicles IE Launch Trailer
File size: 62 MB (HD) 104 MB (1080)
Heavy Rain Gameplay Engine Trailer
File size: 75 MB (HD) 129 MB (1080)
After Burner Climax Announcement Network Trailer
File size: 34 MB (HD)
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Hd Up Close #1 Network Trailer
File size: 107 MB (HD)
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Hd Up Close #2 Network Trailer
File size: 97 MB (HD)
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Hd Up Close #3 Network Trailer
File size: 92 MB (HD)
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Hd Up Close #4 Network Trailer
File size: 94 MB (HD)
Just Cause 2: Grapple Documentary Video
File size: 146 MB (HD)
Army of Two: The 40th Day “World Tour”
File size: 45 MB (HD)

PS3 Themes

Flower Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 3.41 MB
WipEout HD Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 4.36 MB
Trash Panic Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 8.35 MB
BioShock 2 Single-Player Theme (free)
File size: 6.16 MB
Army of Two: The 40th Day PS3 Theme (free)
File size: 2.52 MB
Dante’s Inferno Theme (free)
File size: 5.41 MB
Dita Von Teese Premium Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.69 MB

PlayStation Store for PSP

Special Offers (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Crazy Taxi & Full Auto 2 “Driving Me Crazy” Bundle ($19.99)
Includes Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars + Full Auto 2: Battlelines for PSP.
ESRB Rated E10
File size: 1.22 GB
Sonic Rivals “Set My Pulse Racing” Bundle ($29.99)
Includes Sonic Rivals 1 and 2 for PSP.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 653 MB

Game Demos (free) (also available from PS3 Storefront)

echoshift Demo
echoshift redefines puzzle games with an innovative game play mechanic that challenges you to manipulate time and be in multiple places at once! Plan ahead to solve puzzles by layering your actions on top of each other to push switches, bridge gaps, and much more. You’ll have to think quickly and use your past decisions in this artistically stylized world, available exclusively on the PSP system.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 144 MB
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Demo
Playble demo for SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 for the PSP contains level from campaign playable via single player or co-op (ad hoc) and multiplayer trailer (480p).
ESRB Rated T
File size: 234 MB

Add-On Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

LittleBigPlanet PSP Lurve Costume (free)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere. LittleBigPlanet’s critically acclaimed “PLAY, CREATE, SHARE” experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure. Get a free costume and show everyone you’re in “lurve”!
NOTE: Manual Update required – please reference the following instruction to manually download the latest update patch for LittleBigPlanet (PSP):
If accessing wirelessly:
  • Ensure an online connection
  • On the XMB, highlight the LBP game icon and open the menu by pressing (Triangle)
  • Highlight and select “Update” and continue with the on-screen instructions
If accessing thru the PlayStation Store (for the first time*):
  • Download the latest LBP PSP Update manually from the XMB – if downloaded through the PS3, install and transfer files to PSP
  • *To download future updates through the PlayStation Store, access the “Download List” and re-download the LBP PSP Update.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 824 KB
LittleBigPlanet PSP Lurve Theme Level Pack ($2.99)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere. Download a new set of costumes and CREATE materials to create your levels of “lurve”.
NOTE: Manual Update required
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.1 MB

PSP Minis

Spaceball: Revolution ($4.99)
File size: 18 MB

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Preview Episode
File size: 60 MB
Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary – Gluttony
File size: 50 MB
Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary – Lust
File size: 47 MB
Valkryia Chronicles II Teaser Trailer
File size: 2.52 MB
Ultimate Board Game Collection Trailer
File size: 11 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Lindsay Kaye PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
File size: 608 KB
Lindsay Kaye PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
File size: 554 KB
Azmodeus Dark Angels PSP Theme 11 ($0.99)
File size: 538 KB
Azmodeus Dark Angels PSP Theme 12 ($0.99)
File size: 516 KB