Archive for April, 2010
PlayStation Store Global Update for 04/29/10
Posted by Jay in PlayStation Store Global Update on April 29th, 2010
First off, a heads up. US and EU territories have been fixed for Thursdays for some time now. Starting next week, though, that will change as the US (and probably Canada) will get their Store updates on Tuesdays and the EU will now be getting their updates on Wednesdays (I’m not sure if the video store update changed as well, though). In the Asian territories, updates took place throughout the week, but I’m not sure if it changes for them, too. If not, that means I will have to do this differently, as it throws off the ‘same day’ deal. I will post the update on Tuesdays instead now (at least, I hope so, and if personal life allows for it), and update it throughout the week when the EU and Asian territories get theirs.
Anyway, as far as content goes, Record of Agarest War is available for download at $45. It’s a strategy RPG if you’re interested. You can also pick up the Kick-Ass game for $14, which is an overhead-style beat-em-up that ties into the movie of the same name. Sales-wise, the EU and US both have a few sales this week, and in the US, we see a big PixelJunk sale as well (they’re all $4.99 until Monday).
As far as DLC goes, both US and EU have sales going on for the Street Fighter costumes in LBP for the launch of SSFIV this week. You can also pick up the Wakeboarding HD demo, which is the demo for the PSN game that released a couple weeks ago. A bunch of new minis are available as well.
The US sees episodes 4-6 come for Blue Toad Murder Files, which were released a few weeks ago in the EU. Mega Man 10 also has two new Special Stages and the Endless Attack DLC (the final batch of DLC for the title). There aren’t too many videos, but there is a decent collection of themes available for both the PS3 and PSP.
United States
Sales
► Spring Fever
o PixelJunk 3-in-1 Pack (Bundle) ($9.99)
o PixelJunk Racers ($4.99)
o PixelJunk Monsters ($4.99)
o PixelJunk Eden ($4.99)
o PixelJunk Shooter ($4.99)
► Game Sales
o LittleBigPlanet: Street Fighter Costume Pack ($2.99 or $0.99 each)
o Fortix (minis) ($3.99)
Demos
► Wakeboarding HD
o 119 MB
PS3 Games
► Kick-Ass
o $14.99
► Record of Agarest War
o $44.99
Game Archives
► PSone
o Star Wars Dark Forces ($5.99)
minis
► Car Jack Streets
o $4.99
► Music Quiz (PSP Only)
o $1.99
► Normaltanks
o $4.99
► Pile Up! Bakery (PSP Only)
o $1.99
► Pinball Duel (PSP Only)
o $1.99
► Reef Aquarium
o $4.99
PSP Games
► 2010 FIFA World Cup (English or French)
o $39.99 each
Add-ons
► Blue Toad Murder Files
o Episodes 4-6 Bundle ($14.99 or $7.49 each)
► Guitar Hero 5
o Black Sabbath Track Pack ($5.49 or $1.99 each)
♪ After Forever
♪ Into the Void
♪ Sweet Leag
► Just Cause 2
o Black Market Aerial Pack ($1.99)
► MAG
o Fast Attack Gear Pack
► Mega Man 10
o Endless Attack ($2.99)
o Special Stage 2 ($0.99)
o Special Stage 3 ($0.99)
► Record Of Agarest War
o Add-On Dungeon 1: Generation 1 Holy Island Of Erin
o Add-On Dungeon 2: Generation 2 Trum Coast
o Item Pack 1: Recovery Kit
o Item Pack 2: Skill Set
o Points Pack 1: Trial Point Pack
► Rock Band
o Singles ($1.99 each)
♪ “Again” – Flyleaf
♪ “Thunderbirds Are Go!” – Busted
♪ “Tomorrow” – Silverchair
o Rock Band Network Tracks ($1.99 each)
♪ “Burn It Down” by Five Finger Death Punch
♪ “Business Time” by Flight of the Conchords
♪ “Lady in a Blue Dress” by Senses Fail
♪ “Push Push (Lady Lightning)” by Bang Camaro
♪ “Stick Stickly” – by Attack! Attack!
► Super Street Fighter IV
o Super Challengers Costume Pack 1 ($3.99)
Videos
► 3D Dot Game Heroes
o “Dot-Mart” Trailer
► ModNation Racers
o Artist Spotlight – David Jaffe
o Artist Spotlight – Sucker Punch
o Artist Spotlight – Ted Price
► Skate 3
o Demo Trailer
► Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
o Reveal Trailer
► Topatoi
o Bundle Trailer
► UNCHARTED 2
o Siege Expansion Pack – “The Highrise” Flythrough Trailer
o Siege Expansion Pack – “The Museum” Flythrough Trailer
Avatars Themes Wallpapers
► PS3 Dynamic Themes
o Mega Man 10 Dynamic Theme 3 ($2.99)
o Shatter Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
o White Knight Chronicles International Edition – Travelers Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
► PS3 Premium Themes
o Black Oil Crud ($1.99)
o Dragunov ($1.99)
o Frisco Sunset ($1.99)
o NBA Premium Theme (x14) ($1.99)
o Winter Wonderland ($1.99)
► PS3 Wallpapers
o Tecmo Bowl Throwback Wallpaper
► PSP Premium Themes
o Bare Elements – Data PSP Theme ($1.49)
o Bare Elements – Fire PSP Theme ($1.49)
o Black Oil Crud – Dab PSP Theme ($1.49)
o Black Oil Crud – Glop PSP Theme ($1.49)
o Sushi PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
o Sushi PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
o NBA teams (x14 – $1.49 each)
Europe
Sales
► PS3 (Until May 12th)
o LittleBigPlanet – Street Fighter Costume (Chun-Li) (£0.79/€0.99)
o LittleBigPlanet – Street Fighter Costume (Guile) (£0.79/€0.99)
o LittleBigPlanet – Street Fighter Costume (Ryu) (£0.79/€0.99)
o LittleBigPlanet – Street Fighter Costume (Zangief) (£0.79/€0.99)
o Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X – European Assault Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
► Game Archives (Until May 12th)
o Guilty Gear (PSone) (£3.19/€3.99)
► minis (Until May 12th)
o Vempire (£1.24/€1.49)
► PSP (Until May 12th)
o Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines (£15.99/€19.99)
o Gottlieb Pinball Classics (£4.79/€5.99)
o Petz My Puppy Family (£11.99/€14.99)
o Petz My Baby Hamster (£11.99/€14.99)
Price Drops
► PS3
o WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009 – Roster Update 2 (£1.59/€1.99)
FirstPlay
► Episode 004
o (£8.99 for 3mo. or £0.99 each)
Demos
► Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
o MB
► Wakeboarding HD
o MB
PS3 Games
► Puzzle Chronicles
o £6.29/€7.99
minis
► Championship Manager 2010 Express
o £3.99/€4.99
PSP Games
► 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
o £29.99/€39.99
► Gensan
o £23.99/€29.99
Add-ons
► Buzz! Quiz World (PSP)
o National Geographic Kids Quiz (£3.19/€3.99)
► Dante’s Inferno
o Trials of St. Lucia (£7.99/€9.99)
► Guitar Hero 5
o Black Sabbath Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49 or £1.59/€1.99 each)
♪ After Forever
♪ Into The Void
♪ Sweetleaf
► Just Cause 2
o Black Market Aerial Pack (£1.59/€1.99)
► Karaoke Revolution
o Singles (£0.79 | €0.99 each)
♪ (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life
♪ Fame
► MAG
o Fast Attack Gear Pack
► Mega Man 10
o Endless Attack Mode (£2.39/€2.99)
o Special Stage 2 (£1.19/€1.49)
o Special Stage 3 (£1.19/€1.49)
► Rock Band
o Singles (£0.99 | €1.49 each)
♪ Again by Flyleaf
♪ Thunderbirds Are Go by Busted
♪ Tomorrow by Silverchair
► Super Street Fighter IV
o Super Challengers Pack 1 (£3.19/€3.99)
► LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
o The Wilderness Theme Level Kit (£2.39/€2.99)
o The Wilderness Theme Costume Kit
Videos
► Hustle Kings
o 9-Ball Clearance Competition Trailer
► Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4
o Behind the Scenes 1 Trailer
Avatars Themes Wallpapers
► PS3 Dynamic Themes
o Mega Man 10 Dynamic Customised Theme 3 (£1.59/€1.99)
o White Knight Chronicles Travellers Dynamic Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
o Wakeboarding HD Dynamic Theme
► PS3 Premium Themes
o The Nightmare Before Christmas Theme (£1.19/€1.49)
Japan
Game Archives
► PSone (¥600 each)
o Ground Stroke
o Mega Man 3
o Neorude 2
o Shinobi no Roku
o Simple 1500 Series Vol. 36 (¥300)
o Simple 1500 Series Vol. 41 (¥300)
o Simple 1500 Series Vol. 44 (¥300)
o Simple 1500 Series Vol. 45 (¥300)
PSP Games
► Bomberman: Panic Bomber
o ¥800
► Half-Minute Hero PSP the Best
o ¥2800
► Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact
o ¥4200
► Lunar -Harmony of Silver Star-
o ¥3400
► Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker
o ¥4700
Add-ons
► God Eater (PSP)
o Download Mission Pack Ver 1.4
► Heavy Rain
o The Taxidermist (¥500)
► Idolmaster SP (PSP)
o New Catalogs
► Kentoushi: Gladiator Begins (PSP)
o Add-on Event
► Kin’iro no Corda 3 (PSP)
o Add-on Event
► LittleBigPlanet
o White Knight Chronicles Costume Pack (¥600 or ¥200 each)
– White Knight Costume
– Leonard Costume
– Black Knight Costume
– Dragon Knight Costume
► LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
o Snow Land Theme Pack (¥300)
o Snow Land Costume
► Mega Man 10
o Special Stage 2 (¥100)
o Special Stage 3 (¥100)
o Endless Attack (¥300)
► Nanoha A’s Portable – The Battle of Aces (PSP)
o Digital Nanoha #3 (¥800)
► PachiPara 15: Super Umi Monogatari in Okinawa 2
o Add-on (¥1800)
► Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PSP)
o Free Add-on Weapons (x2)
o Premium Add-on Weapons (x2 – ¥200 each)
► Super Street Fighter 4
o Super Challengers Pack 1 (¥400)
Videos
► God of War III
o Monster Hunter Producer’s Experience
► Trash Panic
o Eco-Clear Video
► Uncharted 2: Among Theives
o Promotional Video
Avatars Themes Wallpapers
► PS3 Dynamic Themes
o Mega Man 10 Dynamic Theme 3 (¥200)
o White Knight Chronicles Dynamic Theme 2 (¥200)
► PS3 Wallpapers
o Moeru Mahjong – Moejang Wallpaper 7
o Moeru Mahjong – Moejang Wallpaper 8
► PSP Wallpapers
o Moeru Mahjong – Moejang Wallpaper 7
o Moeru Mahjong – Moejang Wallpaper 8
The Japanese PlayStation Store updates throughout the week at 8:15 pm PST
Hong Kong
Demos
► Skate 3 (English Ver.)
o 920 MB
PS3 Games
► Wizardry The Labyrinth of Lost Souls (Japanese Ver.)
o Full Pack – HK$ 252.00
PSP Games
► 2010 FIFA World Cup (English Ver.)
o HK$ 330.00
► Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker (Japanese Ver.)
o HK$ 298.00
Add-ons
► Aliens Vs. Predator (English Ver.)
o Swamp Map Pack (HK$ 52.00)
► God Eater (PSP – Japanese Ver.)
o Download Mission Pack Ver 1.4
► High Stakes Poker (English Ver.)
o Connelly Card Club (HK$ 32.00)
► Idolmaster SP (PSP – Japanese Ver.)
o New Catalogs
► Mega Man 10 (English Ver.)
o Endless Attack (HK$ 25.00)
o Special Stage 2 (HK$ 8.00)
o Special Stage 3 (HK$ 8.00)
► Super Street Fighter IV (English | Japanese Ver.)
o Super Challengers Pack 1 (HK$ 31.00)
► Wizardry The Labyrinth of Lost Souls (Japanese Ver.)
o Additional Scenario (HK$ 67.00)
Avatars Themes Wallpapers
► PS3 Dynamic Themes
o Mega Man 10 Dynamic Theme #3 (HK$ 17.00)
The Hong Kong PlayStation Store updates throughout the week.
Updates on Fridays
Video Store Update (US)
The video store update will be made available on Fridays
Store Update Source
Free Realms To Make It’s PS3 Debut at E3
The PC version of SOE’s kiddy MMO Free Realms has been released for over a year now. At last count the game had managed to attract over 10 million players. In case you’re wondering about the PS3 version ,Sony has told Kotaku that ”Free Realms for the PlayStation 3 is very much in development and fans can be prepared to see the first demo in action in June at E3!”
Ben Heck shows his shiny new PS3 Slim laptop v2
Posted by Ace in PS3, PS3 software, PSN, Talk on April 29th, 2010
My favorite console modder, Ben Heckendorn, is back to show off his latest shiny creation, a brand new PS3 Slim laptop with even more features and a stylish black look. Here’s the complete specs of the PS3 laptop:
- 17-inch widescreen 720p HDMI display.
- Built-in stereo speakers & headphone jack.
- Compartment to store power cord. (left side bottom of unit)
- Stylish pin striping to make games run at blast processing!
- More air holes than a stock Slim, not that it really needs them (cough cough Xbox 360)
If you’re interested in learning more about the project, hit the source link below.
Via [benheck]
Bungie Joins Activision, Bungie Games On PS3 Now [Update]
Straight out of left field comes the news today that Bungie have signed a 10 year publishing deal with Activision, leaving Microsoft to join the multi-format publisher. So surely this means PS3 owners will also get Bungie titles in the future? Pretty exciting news, I may not be the biggest fan of Halo (and this doesn’t mean Halo on PS3) but it’s great to see a developer of this calibre now able to release games for Sony’s machine too. It is a surprise to see Bungie sign with Activision though considering the recent shenanigans with Infinity Ward. But then there are reports of this deal being planned for 9 months now, will be interesting to see where Bungie go from here! Update from Gamasutra
Bungie’s next project is “well along in its development,” but Activision’s new deal with the developer isn’t intended to supplant Call of Duty, says Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter.
Update – Bungie have confirmed their next release will be multi-platform
Sony Being Sued for Linux Removal
So it looks like the first lawsuit has raised its head about the Linux removal. While I understand peoples heart felt feelings about its removal, I can not comprehend those who would prefer to have Linux and suck money from Sony through lawsuits instead of having them use that same money towards more game development and R&D.
I’m sure this suit will go no where, but its still interesting how far people tend to get away from gaming.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Sony Computer Entertainment America for the removal of the ‘Other OS’ feature from the PlayStation 3.
In March, Sony released firmware v3.21 that disabled the feature, disallowing users install the Linux operating system. The update was not mandatory; however those who chose not to download it were cut off from a number of other features, one of which included signing in to PlayStation Network.
The suit, filed on April 27 by Anthony Ventura of California, seeks to redress Sony for the “intentional disablement of the valuable functionality originally advertised as available” for the Playstation 3. The disabling of Linux support is not only in breach of the sales contract between Sony and its customers, the suit says, but also a deceptive business practice “perpetrated on millions of unsuspecting customers.”
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