PLAYSTATION NEWS AND REVIEWS
September 5th, 2010

The Drop: Week of Sept 6th, 2010 New Releases

Any fan of Disney, Final Fantasy and RPGs are more then familiar with the Kingdom Hearts series. Sadly, being a fan of all three — I am not. With my upcoming travels to Japan next week to cover Tokyo Game Show 2010, I’m looking forward to jumping head first into Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep on my PSP to help pass the time on my long flight. Gamers with schizophrenia, and a lack of arachnophobia will be web-slinging on their PlayStation 3 when Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions hatches this week as well.

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PlayStation fans can also put their hockey and MMA skills to the test when they’re given the chance to body check or guillotine their opponents in the rink or the octagon. The PlayStation Network and PlayStation minis also have some neat releases in the second dimension of gaming with galactic and terrain exploration. Come hither Keyblade Masters for this week’s The Drop.

Shattered Dimensions

PlayStation 3

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Blending together the many alternate universes of the world-famous webslinger with four unique take on Spider-Man’s history in comics. Spider-Man attempts to retrieve a piece of a tablet that’s been scattered across multiple parallel dimensions, and in doing so he crosses over to storylines famous to comic book aficionados as variant tellings of the Spider-Man mythology.

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 Plunge into explosive environments where you can become elite aerial soldiers in control of the world’s most technologically advanced aircraft. You will have the chance to control pilots trained to use cutting edge technology in aerial warfare missions.

R.U.S.E. This is a one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game, allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory. Controlling the action using views that range seamlessly from the heart of the battlefield to the full theatre of war, players will be plunged into the action thanks to the exclusive IRISZOOMTM Engine which offers an intuitive interface.

NHL 11 Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the franchise, NHL 11 aims to to raise the bar yet again for hockey fans. With a real-time physics engine that brings a realism to the franchise, gameplay innovations — like broken sticks and a revamped face-off system — as well as the addition of the Canadian Hockey League, NHL 11 promises to be the most complete hockey videogame ever created.

TerRover

PlayStation Network

TerRover TerRover’s gameplay is based on navigating a terrain rover through over forty stages of puzzling arcade levels in five different 2-D art styles including the icy vistas of Congelata. TerRover features three local multiplayer modes for up to four people, leaderboards and PlayStation Network trophies.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

PlayStation Portable

Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep A tale of a new trio of heroes, told across three scenarios utilizing the technology of the PSP. With new features introduced on top of the traditional controls, game system, and visual style of its predecessors. Before Sora took up the Keyblade, there were other Keyblade masters. One of these masters, Xehanort, disappeared one day along with his apprentice. This event proved to be a foreshadowing of great disaster to come. Aware of the threat, another master ordered his three apprentices to seek out Xehanort and his cohort.

UFC Undisputed 2010 Players manage Octagon control with a variety of strikes, submissions, transitions, cage positions and more. In addition, players will have customizable freedom with created fighters by combining move sets from numerous MMA disciplines to become true mixed martial artists.

Ace Armstrong vs. the Alien Scumbags!

PlayStation minis

Ace Armstrong vs. the Alien Scumbags! This is a fast-paced horizontally scrolling shooter with a unique, slapstick take on the best of 50s and 60s sci-fi movies and cartoons. The game features a unique weapons system: instead of collecting power-ups, Ace must down enemies using the incredible power of the Recyl-o-Ray! before turning the Scumbags’ own weapons against them!

September 3rd, 2010

Coming Tuesday to PSN: TerRover for PS3

Hey there, PlayStation faithful! It’s Scott from Creat Studios, back again like a bad vampire movie sequel. Haven’t heard about TerRover, our upcoming release from Sony Online Entertainment? Let me tell you all about it. TerRover will hit the PlayStation Network on Tuesday, September 7th for $14.99 and keep you playing for untold hours thereafter.

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The TerRover is a cute little robot buggy with a big smile and warm heart in need of your help to find a new planetary home for him and his friends. You get weapons and tools and a chassis equipped with rocket launchers, magnet cables and more to assist in collecting all the mechanical parts scattered about and discovering the secret areas and hidden passages.

Now, the new stuff: TerRover features over 40 stages of puzzling arcade levels on five strange and different planets, each with its own physics and funky, eye-popping 2D art style. All pose unique threats and their own version of fun! The icy vistas of Congelata let you dig through snow and glide along stretches of ice. The all-tech surfaces of Mechanica toss you about its gears and motorized hazards. Robot-eating plants, underground rivers, and strange vegetation on the terrains of Acor and Aura will keep you and your TerRover on your toes (er… wheels?) The treacherous volcanoes and lava of Volcanus can thrust you high into the air or melt you on contact.

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When you do complete a challenging level and feel the need to show the world just how you did it, you can! TerRover offers YouTube support to upload your latest escapade to the internet and crown yourself as TerRover champion. That’s not enough? Well, then you’ll have to rack up the multitude of Trophies available and make your status official to everyone.

And if you need a break from all that pressure of trying to relocate the TerRover population to safety, there’s great local multiplayer action, too! Up to four players can compete in a number of different modes and races in different locations. While the multiplayer is competitive, it occasionally takes a cooperative turn, and forces you and your opponent to briefly work together.

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Our team at Creat Studios frequently gets asked about the inspiration for TerRover’s expressing emotions. To better explain it, let’s hear from TerRover’s producer, Olga Solokova:

“We discussed it at the very beginning, based on our experience of making an inanimate character come to life on previous project, Digger HD. We thought it was cool, so we set out to push it further and make TerRover smile, gasp and frown, get angry or frustrated, to make him feel and express emotion. Early into production, TerRover was alive due to the amazing work of our art director, Anastasia Vasilieva. She’s a master of perfecting small and cute things, like she did on Mushroom Wars. We laughed a lot while working on TerRover, and I hope that we’ll make the players feel that and smile at TerRover’s funny faces, too.”

Everyone at Creat Studios really hopes you enjoy our newest game, and we want to hear from you. Please drop by our website, check us out on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter, and tell us what you think. As always… thank you again to all of our fans out there. We can’t do what we love without you.

September 2nd, 2010

Hoard for PS3 and PSP: Official PAX 2010 trailer

Hello from Big Sandwich Games! As you’re reading this, we’re packing up the truck and preparing to head to PAX. But first, we present to you the official Hoard PAX 2010 trailer!

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Hopefully that gives you an idea of what the game’s all about. Intense action, leaderboard score attack, crazy multiplayer duels, diabolical powerups, and over 100 badges to earn! Get ready for HOARD!

Stop by booth #3012 if you’ll be at PAX, and we’ll give ya a chocolate gold coin. If you won’t be there, don’t worry: the PlayStation.Blog will have a PAX report for you to feast upon.

September 1st, 2010

Coming Next Week to PlayStation Plus: God of War: Ghost of Sparta Early Access Demo, Warhawk Game Trial and More

PlayStation Plus

Hi everyone, here’s a peek at what’s being offered next week for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Also, moving forward, we’ll be providing these updates on free, exclusive and discounted PlayStation Plus items roughly 2 weeks in advance. So look for another update next Wednesday for the September 21 publish of PlayStation Plus content.

Next week we will have a full game trial for the multiplayer classic, Warhawk. Download the full game trial and take to land and air in an all out war between the Eucadian and Chernovan armies. Also, get an early sneak peek at the newest God of War title, God of War: Ghost of Sparta. Answers will be revealed for the events between God of War and God of War II in Kratos’s newest PSP adventure.

As a friendly reminder, be sure to check out last month’s PlayStation Plus content, including a free copy of Aero Racers (think top-down WipEout) and sales on High Velocity Bowling and WipEout HD Fury DLC, before it gets taken down next Tuesday.

Not a PlayStation Plus member? Our limited time introductory offer is still available. Get three additional bonus months free when you buy a 1-year package for $49.99. You can find all the details here.

PlayStation Plus Highlights for 9/7:

Full Game Trial
Warhawk

Free Games
Blast Off – mini – FREE

Early Access Game Demo
God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP Demo)

Game Discounts
Ratchet & Clank Dynamic Theme (50%)

Free Game Add-ons
UFC Undisputed 2010 TUF Unlock Key
Warhawk Booster Combo

Free XMB Themes
Warhawk Dynamic Theme
Mystical Fractals Theme

Free Media
Qore September Issue

Last Chance, Get Them While You Can – Coming down next Tuesday (9/7):

Early Access Game Demo
TerRover

Free Offers to PlayStation Plus Subscribers
Minis: Aero Racer (original price – $2.99)
Themes: Nebula Tunnels (original price – $1.99)
Qore: August Episode (original price – $2.99)

Discount Offers to PlayStation Plus Subscribers
Wipeout Fury HD DLC – 20% Off (PlayStation Plus Offer – $7.99, regular price – $9.99)
High Velocity Bowling – 50% Off (PlayStation Plus Offer – $5.00, regular price – $9.99)
Uncharted Eye of Indra comic bundle – 50% Off (PlayStation Plus Offer – $1.25, regular price $2.49)

September 1st, 2010

This Week in PlayStation Home: Brimstone Poker, PlayStation Move Event, Kane and Lynch 2 and More

This week we bring yet another classic game into the ever-evolving world of PlayStation Home. Brimstone Poker — a devilishly fun version of Texas Hold ‘Em, plucked from the deepest, darkest depths of Sin City — is the newest addition to the line of games custom-made to be placed in the personal spaces of your choice. Invite your friends over for poker night, throw some cards, and unlock special rewards. Brimstone Poker is available Thursday, September 2nd from the Exclusives store in the PlayStation Home Mall, and will be receiving additional updates in the near future (including a tournament mode).

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Also coming to PlayStation Home this week is the hotly-anticipated PlayStation Move event space. Come in first thing tomorrow morning and step up to the PlayStation Move team challenge. Play games, unlock exclusive rewards, and gear up for the release of the PlayStation Move motion controller – all in the special PlayStation Move event space, available only in PlayStation Home.

PlayStation Move Event in PlayStation Home

We’re pleased to announce that IO Interactive’s gritty third-person shooter — Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days — is coming into PlayStation Home. Pick up the heap of Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days clothing and furniture items from the PlayStation Home Mall when they release this Thursday. While you are at it, head to the Sodium store to load up on the Lockwood “trance lights” (which are sure to turn your personal space into the premier party pad) then shoot over to Threads to pick up the brand new Top Gun gear (including Maverick’s bomber jacket) and the MAG SVER items (costumes and furniture — stay tuned for items for the Raven and Valor factions).

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See you in Home!

September 1st, 2010

Digital Comics Store Update

Hi Everyone – Here is this week’s update for the digital comics store on the PSP. There are now over 2000 comics to choose from!

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Highlights include:

  • The magnificent 2004-vintage Captain America continues with the action packed 3-issue Time’s Arrow arc (#43-#45), featuring World War II flashbacks with Cap, Bucky, the Black Widow and the Human Torch. Best of all, we get the return of Batroc the Leaper! The series continues with Old Friends and Enemies featuring an old ally, Prince Namor.
  • IDW’s Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy is a 5-part story based on the smash hit video game series. While Christopher Belmont celebrates his nuptials, dark forces conspire to raise Count Dracula from his unholy slumber.
  • Haven is a brand new title from the Markosia stable, featuring a new kind of kick-ass heroine who single-handedly takes on the minions of the underworld. The Dante family line has been in the fires of an ancient war between humanity and the nine circles of hell for generations. As a self-proclaimed “Aristocracy”, the circles have now set their sights on the one chosen to fight the raging war …Haven Irena Dante. But soon after the tragic death of her mother, Haven endures the vile theft of her innocence and disappears. No one has seen or heard from her in two years… Until now.
  • Second issues of Starcraft, Jeff Smith’s award-winning Bone, his stark sci-fi series RASL, Zuda’s The Hammer and Markosia’s brilliant Raising Amy are now available
  • More extravagantly-coiffed hedgehog adventures in Sonic Universe #5 & #6


Here’s the full list of new arrivals for the week.

  • 2000AD Prog # 1695
  • The Authority # 8
  • Bone # 2
  • Captain America (2004) #43 – #48
  • Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy #1 – #5
  • DMZ # 20
  • Ex Machina # 7
  • Fables # 22
  • Gen13 # 28
  • Green Lantern: No Fear # 4
  • The Hammer # 2
  • Haven #1 – #4
  • High Moon # 8
  • Jonah Hex # 20
  • Kane & Lynch # 1
  • The Lexian Chronicles # 12
  • Mickey Mouse and The River of Time #1 & #2
  • Monsters, Inc.
  • Night Owls # 4
  • Planetary # 9
  • Raising Amy # 2
  • RASL # 2
  • Sonic Universe #5 & #6
  • Starcraft # 2
  • Stormwatch PHD # 20
  • Street Code # 3
  • Superduck # 16
  • Transformers # 9
  • Welcome to Tranquility # 1
  • Wildcats # 8
  • Y: The Last Man # 5

As always, visit www.playstationcomics.com for more details, interviews and information.

September 1st, 2010

God of War Live is Today: Got Prizes?

The big day has finally arrived! If you haven’t already signed up, the God of War: Game Directors Live is hours away, and our Facebook Fan Page is filling up with respondents.

That said, be sure to show up early as seating is first come, first served, and there’s only a total of 150 seats available.

This will be your last reminder. Be sure to RSVP!

Date: September 1st, 2010 (aka, “today”)
Time: 4-7pm
Location: El Portal Theater (5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601)

You must be at least 18 years old or accompanied by a parent. ID will be checked!

Now… what’s a God of War event without prizes? Here’s a sneak peek at some of prizes we’ll be giving away at the event:

God of War: Ghost of Sparta Entertainment Pack on 11/2/10

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Available at launch on November 2nd, this limited two-tone, black-and-red PSP Entertainment will be signed by all five game directors.

God of War Franchise Bundle

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Receive the entire God of War franchise signed by each of the five game directors. Includes the God of War Collection (God of War, God of War II), God of War III, God of War: Chains of Olympus, and God of War: Ghost of Sparta (on 11/02/10).

And ONE God of War exclusive premium item to be announced and given out at the event! You’ll have to attend to find out what it is…

Additionally, all God of War Live attendees will walk away with a limited edition God of War OMEGA PSP strap and a voucher to download the God of War: Ghost of Sparta Demo!

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September 1st, 2010

Top Hand Rodeo Tour Announced for PSN and PlayStation Move

Hey guys, Chris here from Perpetual FX. We’re really excited to finally announce what we’ve
been working on exclusively for PSN: Top Hand Rodeo Tour! We are creating something no one has ever seen before, as there has been no rodeo game that will compare visually and from a gameplay standpoint.

Here’s a sneak peak of what it will take for you to become the top hand. Check it out!

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With Top Hand Rodeo Tour, we really wanted to bring the full experience of professional rodeo to anyone and everyone asrealistically as possible. That’s why we chose to work with the PlayStation Move motion controller.

Everything in the game you play, see and hear was created from scratch and designed from the ground up for a completely fresh take on the modern face of rodeo. We have a ton planned for the game, including a variety of white-knuckle events like calf roping and team roping. We also are currently working on never-before-seen barrel and mounted shooting mechanics and track configurations, all of which will be playable in highly competitive online and local multiplayer.

For those of you who really want to channel your inner-cowboy, you’ll be able to customize your cowboy, cowgirl and horse visually, as well as upgrade and customize their statistics helping you down the line as the levels get better and faster.

Bottom line, we couldn’t be happier about working exclusively with Sony and using PlayStation Move to bring you guys and girls the most unique take on rodeo this side of the Rio Grande. Let us know what y’all think and be sure to check out our website for more information.

August 31st, 2010

PlayStation Store Update

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

Updates

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix – Sale (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Digger HD – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Mushroom Wars – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Worms – Sale (now $6.49, original price $12.99)
Sam And Max – The Devil’s Playhouse – Full Season – Sale (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Cuboid – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Magic Orbz – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Smash Cars – Sale (now $8.99, original price $14.99)
Wakeboarding HD – Sale (now $8.99, original price $14.99)
Hamsterball – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
DYNOGEMS – minis – Sale (now $1.99, original price $2.99)
Tehra: Dark Warrior – minis – Sale (now $2.99, original price $4.99)

Downloadable Games

Castle Crashers ($14.99)
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth. Play with up to three friends locally or online and discover mind-boggling magic and mystery like you’ve never seen before.
Save your princess, defend your kingdom, and crash some castles! Play with more than 25 unlockable characters, dozens of weapons to customize your hero, and an arsenal of combos and magical attacks to choose from.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 153 MB

Sam And Max Episode 5: The City That Dares Not Sleep (free with purchase of full season)
This is the biggest Sam & Max game ever. An enormous, scaly, floppy-eared monster is rampaging through the city, and Sam assembles a crack team to stop him! To end the mayhem, they must venture … inside … the creature! With an all star cast of heroes and villains – you’ll be riveted to your seat for each thrilling twist, and the truly shocking conclusion in this series finale episode!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 365 MB

PSone Classics

Theme Hospital ($5.99)
Manage floor designs, hire medical staff, and cure some of the wackiest diseases known to man. Act quickly though, it is sure to be a matter of laugh and death! Download this PS one Classic today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 123 MB

Game Demos (free)

Castle Crashers Trial
Download this trial version of Castle Crashers and begin your epic journey into a world of magic and mystery. Enjoy a taste of the most exhilarating 2D adventure you’ve ever experienced brought to you by the award winning studio, The Behemoth. Continue the adventure in the full version with more than 25 unlockable characters, dozens of weapons to customize your hero, and an arsenal of combos and magical attacks to choose from.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 153 MB

Vanquish Official Demo – Velocity Attack
VANQUISH OFFICIAL DEMO – VELOCITY ATTACK gives you the chance to boost and blast your way in a frenetic action-shooter!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 711 MB

R.U.S.E. Demo
Play an exclusive mission from the Italy campaign in this R.U.S.E. single-player demo! You’ll play as U.S. General Joe Sheridan. Your final objective : clean the Tunisian Front in destroying or capturing a German and Italian HQ.
R.U.S.E is a one-of-a-kind RTS game that allows players to deceive and manipulate their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action from the heart of the battlefield to the full theater of war.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.37 GB

Add-on Game Content

ModNation Racers: Lil’ Tinker Mod ($0.99)
Some kids were just born to race. Sporting a homemade Soap Box Racer and X-Ray Specs, this little rascal is ready to go! This ModNation Racers Mod includes a fully-designed Mod, as well as several related parts and accessories for you to Create with. Download this pack today!
File size: 100 KB

ModNation Racers: Lil’ Tinker Kart ($0.99)
Some kids were just born to race. Sporting a homemade Soap Box Racer and X-Ray Specs, this little rascal is ready to go! This ModNation Racers Mod and Kart pack includes a fully-designed Mod, Kart, as well as several related parts and accessories for you to Create within the Mod and Kart Studios. Download this pack today!
File size: 100 KB

ModNation Racers: Lil’ Tinker Mod and Kart ($1.75)
Some kids were just born to race. Sporting a homemade Soap Box Racer and X-Ray Specs, this little rascal is ready to go! This ModNation Racers Mod and Kart pack includes a fully-designed Mod, Kart, as well as several related parts and accessories for you to Create with in the Mod and Kart Studios. Download this pack today!
File size: 100 KB

MAG – Characters Slot B ($0.99/month)
Expand your horizons by adding extra characters to your MAG account. This single character slot addition enables you to create and build another soldier in MAG in addition to your main character. Join another PMC and witness the Shadow War from the other side, explore new specializations, or prove your valor by leveling multiple characters at once. Download your character slot today!
File size: N/A

MAG – Characters Slot C ($0.99/month)
Expand your horizons by adding extra characters to your MAG account. This single character slot addition enables you to create and build another soldier in MAG in addition to your main character. Join another PMC and witness the Shadow War from the other side, explore new specializations, or prove your valor by leveling multiple characters at once. Download your character slot today!
File size: N/A

Bioshock 2 – Minerva’s Den ($9.99)
As a newly-awakened Big Daddy, enter Minerva’s Den: three sprawling levels filled with Rapture’s cutting-edge technology. Explore robotics labs, the Air-Tite Archives, and ultimately the inner workings of “The Thinker” itself, a 30-ton mainframe computer that makes up the braind of Rapture. Through miles of cable, circuits and relays, buzz the city’s deepest secrets, just waiting to be uncovered.
File size: 1.36 GB

Split Second Elite Vehicle Livery Pack (free)
Download “The Elite” Livery Pack now and access new liveries for the Elite vehicles of Brawn, Vixen and Raptor!
File size: 49 MB

Split Second Elite High Octane Supercar Vehicle Pack ($1.99)
Download the new “High Octane” Supercar Pack now and enhance your supercar selection with 3 new vehicles!
File size: 63 MB

Split Second Elite Ryback Cyclone Special (free)
Download this special edition vehicle now to look slick on the race track and increase your car collection!
File size: 63 MB

Yakuza 3: Challenge Pack ($3.99)
Thank you for pre-ordering Yakuza 3: the next cinematic chapter in the series. This bonus Challenge Pack will allow you to enjoy 2-player mini games, competing against your friends at Pool, Bowling, Darts and Golf. You will also be able to customize the principle characters with four alternative costumes for Kazuma, Haruka and Rikiya. (A Completed game save file required to access some of this content.)
File size: 100 KB

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Alliance Weapon Pack ($2.99)
Increase your weapons arsenal with 7 powerful new weapons for all Multiplayer modes & Arcade mode.
File size: 100 KB

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Multiplayer Mask Pack ($1.99)
Conceal your identity with 8 costume masks stolen from a Chinese gift shop, for all Multiplayer modes and Arcade mode.
File size: 100 KB

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – The Doggie Bag ($5.99)
Take on new heists with 3 new Shanghai maps & 5 new weapons, all for multiplayer & arcade modes.
File size: 492 MB

Guitar Hero
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

  • Boom – P.O.D. ($1.99)
  • Southtown – P.O.D. ($1.99)
  • Youth of the Nation – P.O.D. ($1.99)
  • P.O.D. Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Boom”, “Southtown”, and “Youth of the Nation” by P.O.D. 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 size: 33 – 45 MB (singles), 118 MB (track pack)

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

  • “Days Go By″ – Keith Urban ($1.99)
  • “Fancy″ – Reba McEntire ($1.99)
  • “Hell On The Heart″ – Eric Church ($1.99)
  • “It Happens″ – Sugarland ($1.99)
  • “Lookin’ For A Good Time″ – Lady Antebellum ($1.99)
  • “Rebound″ – Laura Bell Bundy ($1.99)
  • “What Was I Thinkin’″ – Dierks Bentley ($1.99)
  • “Women″ – Jamey Johnson ($1.99)
  • “Would You Go With Me″ – Josh Turner ($1.99)
  • Country Pack 04 ($14.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Country Pack 04. This pack includes “Days Go By” by Keith Urban, “Fancy” by Reba McEntire, “Hell On The Heart” by Eric Church, “It Happens” by Sugarland, “Lookin’ For A Good Time” by Lady Antebellum, “Rebound” by Laura Bell Bundy, “What Was I Thinkin’” by Dierks Bentley, “Women” by Jamey Johnson, and “Would You Go With Me” by Josh Turner.

Rock Band Network

  • “Bang Camaro” – Bang Camaro ($1.99)
  • “Do Not Disturb (Tell Me How Bad)” – Let’s Get It ($0.99)
  • “Hard To See” – Five Finger Death Punch ($1.99)
  • “Seven” – Sunny Day Real Estate ($1.99)
  • “Where Were You” – Every Avenue ($1.99)

File size: 20 – 33 MB (singles), 236 MB (track pack)

Avatars

Mega Man 10 Avatars ($0.49) (x3)
File size: 100 KB

Super Street Fighter IV Avatars ($0.49) (x3)
File size: 102 – 107 KB

Top Gun Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 130 KB

Savage Moon Avatars ($0.49) (x4)
File size: 100 – 125 KB

Savage Moon Avatar Bundle ($1.25)
File size: 438 KB

Game Videos (free)

Bioshock 2 – Protector Trials Trailer
File size: 66 MB (HD)

Mafia II – Developer Diary #3
File size: 151 MB (HD)

Mafia II – Launch Trailer
File size: 40 MB (HD)

Brink Developer Diary #4
File size: 127 MB (HD), 209 MB (1080)

Neverdead E3 2010 Trailer
File size: 75 MB (HD)

Neverdead Gamescom 2010 Trailer
File size: 42 MB (HD)

Thor: The Video Game Announcement Trailer
File size: 35 MB (HD)

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Gaming’s Most Notorious Criminals Trailer
File size: 67 MB (HD)

Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light – Weapons, Artifacts, and Relics Trailer
File size: 57 MB (HD)

Sam And Max – The Devil’s Playhouse – Full Series Trailer
File size: 77 MB (HD), 123 MB (1080)

LORD Of ARCANA – Gamescom Trailer
File size: 45 MB (HD)

PS3 Themes

PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap Theme (free)
File size: 1.84 MB

Young Thor Theme (free)
File size: 939 KB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Texas ($2.99)
File size: 3.13 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Alabama ($2.99)
File size: 3.14 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Miami ($2.99)
File size: 3.23 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – North Carolina ($2.99)
File size: 3.21 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Georgia ($2.99)
File size: 3.13 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Kentucky ($2.99)
File size: 3.23 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Florida ($2.99)
File size: 3.37 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Oregon ($2.99)
File size: 3.10 MB

Romantic Petals ($0.99)
File size: 4.48 MB

Dr. Butcher ($1.99)
File size: 5.64 MB

Wallpapers (free)

PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap Wallpaper #1
File size: 94 KB (SD), 327 KB (1080)

Shank Wallpaper 1
File size: 202 KB (SD), 841 KB (1080)

Shank Wallpaper 2
File size: 151 KB (SD), 614 KB (1080)

Shank Wallpaper 3
File size: 186 KB (SD), 781 KB (1080)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Valkyria Chronicles 2 ($39.99)
The epic RPG continues as Gallia erupts in civil war against a Rebel army plotting to overthrow the country’s regime. Lead your fellow classmates on a heroic journey through 200+ missions, fight with 30 brand new military units and customize characters, weapons and tanks with over 3 times the options as before! Experience the all new co-op and versus multiplayer modes and the revamped BLiTZ Battle System!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 826 MB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Coconut Dodge – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 22 MB

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

LittleBigPlanet PSP – King Arthur Costume (free)
There’s no need to be a lady in waiting, your Sackperson can now be the Queen of the kingdom with this wonderful free Guinevere costume. NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.42 MB

LittleBigPlanet PSP – King Arthur Pack ($2.99)
Journey back to an age of chivalry with this incredible new King Arthur pack. Now you too can live the legend with a wealth of stickers and costumes fit for a king! Includes 5 costumes and 12 stickers to make your own King Arthur levels! NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.43 MB

Game Videos (free)

Ys Seven Trailer
File size: 12 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Young Thor PSP Theme (free)
File size: 388 KB

August 31st, 2010

Castle Crashers on PSN: Any Minute Now

Happy release day everyone. Today we can finally say that Castle Crashers for the PlayStation Network is here! Well technically it comes out in the next hour or so, but that’s good enough. Today you have the opportunity to join a community of over 1.8 million strong. Even more importantly you are the first to get your hands on the brand new Volleyball and Team Arena modes. Working with the entire SCEA staff in getting this game out has been a wonderful experience for us all, and we are very fortunate to have been able to bring this title to the PlayStation Network.

Castle Crashers for PS3

Of course we wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for the continuous support from all of our fans. We meet all of you at various shows, talk to you through emails, forums, comments, and the one thing that always remains the same is you are all very awesome.

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Tomorrow we are on a plane to Seattle to attend the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX). This will be our largest booth at PAX ever and we’re bringing everything we possibly can to make the experience great. Castle Crashers Arcade Cabinet running on a PlayStation 3, BattleBlock Theater demo, new merchandise (yes this means a PAX Exclusive T-Shirt among other things), and the list keeps going on. If you are in the area, or even if you’re not, come on by to Booth #3102 and say hello to us and play our games. We hope to see all of you on PSN later tonight attempting to rescue some kidnapped princesses. They’re all tied up on posts and everything, won’t you help them? They need your help!

Thanks!

Emil