Hello all, I’m back for another week of PlayStation Store fun! As seems quite fitting after a couple of slower weeks on the store, this week’s update is absolutely crammed with content.
We have four PSN games up for grabs, from our very own Numblast, to the comic-inspired shooter Punisher: No Mercy, as well as the old-school classic James Pond: Robocod. We have plenty for PSP owners too, with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite available digitally, as well as the PSP version of Numblast amongst other things.
We’ll also have a special publish on Friday morning for the digital PSP version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (which should be available around mid-morning).
Add to all of that content such as the Expansion Speed pack for MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, a hearty amount of additional content for you PS3 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 fans and LBP’s Sacktue of Liberty costume. There’s also another trailer for Battlefield 1943, which will be released next week (I’ve just read the review in my copy of Edge magazine today and it was given a healthy 9/10) so check that out if you haven’t already taken a look at this game. We also have plenty more Batman Arkham Asylum trailers on the store this week too, and this game is really looking like a good one.
Phew…I think that should be enough to keep us all busy for a week!
Downloadable Games
Numblast (£3.99/€4.99)
To play Numblast, move the cursor around the board and swap the positions of numeric cells to create combos of identical numbers aligned in 2×2 squares. These combos trigger explosions and as your skills improve so will the size of your combos.
PEGI 3+
Punisher: No Mercy (£6.99/€7.99)
The Punisher comes straight from the Marvel Universe to the PlayStation Network in this exclusive game – Offering frantic, arcade-style shooting action, with a heavy emphasis on multiplayer (supports eight players online), the goal is simple – survive!
PEGI 18+
topatoi: The Great Tree Story (£7.99/€9.99)
You may have already read the post by Natalia from the Boolat team on the blog yesterday about topatoi – this unique puzzle/platform game allows you to control a gyroscopic vehicle and offers varied and inventive ways to control, and make your way round, the 3D environments.
PEGI 7+
Trial (and unlock)
Red Baron Arcade (Trial free – unlock key £6.29/€7.99)
Available to buy via this trial version, the full version of Red Baron Arcade features 20 historic WW1 planes, where you can battle against countless enemies including zeppelins, battleships and other authentic aircraft. This game offers 36 levels of single player action, and you can also take the fight online against 7 other players.
PEGI 7+
PSone Classics (PS3 & PSP compatible)
James Pond 2: Codename Robocod (£3.99/€4.99)
(I don’t know about you, but this game was one of my most-played when I was younger). Join James Pond as he jumps and stretches his way around some truly memorable levels. This is a true platforming classic.
PEGI 3+
Add-On Game Content
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
There is a vast array of content which will allow you to customise the way you play the game, give you a competitive edge (if you feel you need it) or add more gameplay; all this new content is listed below:
PEGI 3+
- +0.5 Putting Equipment (£0.79/€0.99)
- +0.5 Short Game Apparel (£0.79/€0.99)
- +0.5 Short Game Equipment (£0.79/€0.99)
- +1 Accuracy Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1 Accuracy Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1 Power Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1 Power Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1 Putting Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1 Putting Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1 Short Game Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1 Short Game Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1.5 Accuracy Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1.5 Accuracy Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1.5 Power Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1.5 Power Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1.5 Putting Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1.5 Putting Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1.5 Short Game Equipment (£1.19/€1.49)
- +1.5 Short Game Apparel (£1.19/€1.49)
- +2 Accuracy Apparel (£1.59/€1.99)
- +2 Accuracy Equipment (£1.59/€1.99)
- +2 Power Apparel (£1.59/€1.99)
- +2 Power Equipment (£1.59/€1.99)
- +2 Putting Apparel (£1.59/€1.99)
- +2 Putting Equipment (£1.59/€1.99)
- +2 Short Game Apparel (£1.59/€1.99)
- +2 Short Game Equipment (£1.59/€1.99)
- Advanced Drivers (£1.19/€1.49)
- Advanced Fairway Woods (£1.19/€1.49)
- Advanced Irons (£1.19/€1.49)
- Advanced Putters (£0.79/€0.99)
- Advanced Wedges (£1.19/€1.49)
- Expert Drivers (£1.59/€1.99)
- Expert Fairway Woods (£1.59/€1.99)
- Expert Irons (£1.59/€1.99)
- Expert Putters (£0.79/€0.99)
- Expert Wedges (£1.59/€1.99)
- Intermediate Drivers (£0.79/€0.99)
- Intermediate Fairway Woods (£0.79/€0.99)
- Intermediate Irons (£0.79/€0.99)
- Intermediate Putters (£0.79/€0.99)
- Intermediate Wedges (£0.79/€0.99)
- Max Stats Costumes (£2.39/€2.99)
- The Predator Fantasy Course (£4.79/€5.99)
- Spyglass Hill (£4.79/€5.99)
- Course Pass (£1.59/€1.99)
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift – Expansion Speed (£4.79/€5.99)
The Expansion Speed pack contains three extra tracks, with three track variants, three previously unseen vehicles and a Speed mini-festival featuring 48 new brutal events. There are also plenty of unlockable rewards, and new trophies to be gained too.
PEGI 12+
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift – Monarch Signature Livery Pack (free)
Another exclusive livery pack to customise your vehicle with, available for a limited time only; hurry if you want to download this free pack before it’s gone.
PEGI 12+
LittleBigPlanet – Sacktue of Liberty Costume (free)
Free and available only for one week, you can dress your Sackboy up in iconic fashion!
PEGI 7+
Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires
You can now customise your characters with these additional armour sets:
PEGI 12+
- Kempo Armour Set (men) (free)
- Royal Armour Set (men) (free)
- Artemis Armour Set (women) (free)
- Queen Armour Set (women) (free)
Guitar Hero: World Tour
This week Guitar Hero offers tracks from the punk label Epitaph available to download:
- 21st Century Digital Boy by Bad Religion (£1.59/€1.99)
- Linoleum by NoFX (£1.59/€1.99)
- Ruby Soho by Rancid (£1.59/€1.99)
- Epitaph Punk-O-Rama Track Pack (This pack contains all three tracks listed above) (£4.39/€5.99)
PEGI 12+
Rock Band
Further your Rock Band experience with this selection from Foreigner, an additional track by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club as well as the second pack taken from the Warped Tour 2009:
- Blue Morning, Blue Day by Foreigner (£0.99/€1.49)
- Feels Like The First Time by Foreigner (£0.99/€1.49)
- Head Knocker by Foreigner (£0.99/€1.49)
- Foreigner Pack 01 (this combines all the above tracks in one pack) (£2.49/€3.99)
- Hey John, What’s Your Name Again? By The Devil Wears Prada (£0.99/€1.49)
- Image of the Invisible by Thrice (£0.99/€1.49)
- Sweet Talk by Dear and the Headlights (£0.99/€1.49)
- Warped Tour 2009 Pack 02 (this combines the above tracks in one pack) (£2.49/€3.99)
- Weapon of Choice by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (£0.99/€1.49)
Videos(free)
- WipEout HD Fury Trailer
- Battlefield 1943 Coral Sea Trailer
- MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Adrenaline Expansion Trailer
- Batman: Arkham Asylum Combat Trailer
- Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout Trailer
- Batman: Arkham Asylum Invisible Predator Trailer
- Bayonetta Second Climax Trailer
- Mini Ninjas Hiro Gameplay Trailer
- Astro Tripper Trailer
PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Manager
Downloadable Games (also available via the PS3 store)
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (£24.99/€39.99)
The massive hit in Japan makes it way over to Europe and now you can experience the phenomenon for yourself. Embark on a massive adventure (with up to three friends in Ad-Hoc Mode) hunting down possibly the fiercest monsters ever known!
PEGI 12+
(817 MB required)
Numblast PSP (£3.99/€4.99)
The only difference between this version and the PS3 version is that you can take this one of the move with you via your PSP. Create those combos everywhere you go!
PEGI 3+
(43MB required)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (available from Friday the 3rd of July – £29.99/€39.99)
Play tournament golf with Tiger Woods and many other PGA Tour pros as you aim to be the best golfer in the world, feel the drama with every swing.
PEGI 3+
(982MB required)
Donkey Xote (£7.99/€9.99)
Join Rucio, Sancho and Don Quixote on a journey to Barcelona Fair, where a prestigious battle is set to take place.
PEGI 3+
(687MB required)
Super Hind (£15.99/€19.99)
What would you do if you were given access to the deadliest military helicopter created and the power to change the world? Now is your chance to find out.
PEGI 7+
(182MB required)
Add-On Game Content (also available via the PS3 store)
Rock Band Unplugged
Further your Rock Band Unplugged experience with this selection of tracks now available:
PEGI 12+
- Losing My Religion by R.E.M. (£0.99/€1.49)
- Sin Wagon by Dixie Chicks (£0.99/€1.49)
- Still Alive by GLaDOS and Jonathan Coulton (£0.99/€1.49)
(Average: 3.54 out of 5)
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264 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:17 pm by srankin16
James Pond!! Nice!!
Pretty good update, those that complain clearly do so for attention or out of habit. How can 3 full games, a classic (a real one) and loads of DLC be a rubbish update?? Bit of a shame about no Punisher Demo but if its not given to them then what can they do?
Glad to hear Ghosbusters Demo is coming, want to try before I buy. Next week should be good with BF1943 thrown in as well.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:17 pm by Mon-Da-Hoops
Please Sony put Crash Bandicoot 2 back on the store you took it off because it was glitched or something and never bothered to put it back up im pretty sure it still is on the us store.
Apart from that solid update
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:17 pm by Raine7
Nice update today. Only one demo… but 4 games! And I’m really looking forward the BF 1943 game
EA said something about a demo. Do you know something about that? It will be released next week with the full game?
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:15 am by Mike Kebby
It’s going to be a trial and unlock, so you can try before you buy yes
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:18 pm by Rich_E_75
Great Guitar Hero Update!
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:18 pm by FascistBullyBoy
The items in the store are very over priced and this is not a good update.
Maybe you are refusing to ask about the store “demo” category on my behalf because of the paltry amount of demos on offer.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:18 pm by adz2k7
I was waiting for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite to come onto the PS Store, so I could copy it to my PSP Go in October. But £24.99 is too expensive
I have bought The Punisher: No Mercy and the Motorstorm pack though.
I’m very happy with this weeks update, good job guys
-Ad-
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:19 pm by Wright316uk
@49 ah yea i remember them refunding me and taking spyro 2 off my download list . i however still got crash 2 on it
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:19 pm by BiosNova
Can i just ask? Why are the teams at SCEE never in contact? They always have to be chased to find out the simplest things…
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:16 am by Mike Kebby
I think you may not realise just how many teams work within SCEE…
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:19 pm by Eyes
I hoped that Tiger Woods 10 would be all digital for the PS3 also, then I would have bought. Love having games on the harddrive instead of disc.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:20 pm by Apnomis
Blimely an awesome update and still people aren’t happy – it’s official Mike Kebby has the most thankless job on the planet!!!!
It is a bit cheeky to charge twice for the same game, but then when it’s only £3.99 you can’t complain too much! I wasn’t going to bother with this one as I thought it was another £6.99/7.99 release but for £3.99 I think it’s worth it – I just wish more game releases & DLC were priced low for volume sales!
I also can’t believe James Pond has been put up! I had that on my Amiga and didn’t even know it was a PS1 release! I don’t normally go for retro releases but I’ve got to relive that one!
Well done Mike, you’ve got £7.98 out of me this week!!!
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:20 pm by mikeyboy888
see people, looks like moaning works, next time ya dont like the update have a right good go at mike then it will be ok the week after
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:17 am by Mike Kebby
Believe me the feedback is always helpful – I may not be able to answer your questions directly on the blog, but believe me I ask the questions within the offices if pertinent
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:20 pm by Spurvugle
NO DEMOS????
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:20 pm by Naeeni
Utter crap, where’s the dam demos.
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:18 am by Mike Kebby
A trial is a demo, it’s just a demo that allows you to upgrade to the game at the end, therefore we DO have a demo this week.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:21 pm by rollz616
ok so were is MGS1 ????? america has had it for 3 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:22 pm by remanutd5
hey guys how is topatoi??? im seriously thinking about getting it , i know im getting Motorstorm and lbp DLCS but i want to get a new game too and Topatoi has my attention , can any1 tell me if the game is any good?
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:22 pm by aoiyoru
Nice update
Thanks
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:24 pm by SamuraiClarke
DEAR MIKE!!!
Hope that got your attention..
Anyway, please, for the love that is all holy and Sack-like, can you PLEASE contact Konami and get some information on MGS1 for Europe?
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:18 am by Mike Kebby
As soon as there is some information I will share it, believe me questions are being asked
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:24 pm by Apnomis
Also could I just add that the “Preview” of Numblast that appears on the checkout screen is one of the best I’ve seen – I know people like demos but when a preview spells out the concept of the game as clearly as that one you really don’t need one…
I wish more of the releases would have similar Previews to them.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:25 pm by Spurvugle
can we pleas get a better update next week, this one was pretty weak=/
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:26 pm by Cavalieroscuro
Nothing Metal Gear Solid.Again. We have to wait for one year?
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:27 pm by Yannick
James Pond 2 ?! a megadrive game…
where is WipeOut HD’s Fury add-on guys ?
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:30 pm by Midnite_Blaze
When are we Europeans going to get some real PS One classics such as Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil: Directors Cut? Both of these games have been available on the US and Japanese stores for weeks/years!!! Why do us EU PlayStation gamers have to wait longer and pay more? Especially in this economy? It is beyond frustrating and something which must be sorted if Sony are to take the lead from Microsoft – who seem to have no problem with worldwide release dates.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:30 pm by Onna76_NL
Great PSN titles, downloading 2 already, but ehm, where the “H” is MGS?! And still no VidZone for Holland *angry*.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:30 pm by chonan27
good morning has when MGS 1
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:31 pm by daffycare
nice update may get the punisher game looks good
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:31 pm by Cornflakedmc
Mike,
Can you please provide me with information as to the whereabouts of the only PSOne game people want…MGS1!?
This is actually ridiculous….
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:31 pm by Onna76_NL
@Midnite_Blaze not to imagine “Suikoden” which still isn’t in the EU store.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:31 pm by The_Joy
No Bomberman, no Fat Princess…
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:34 pm by rollz616
PLEASE PLEASE for the love of god NO more lame ass Ps1 games
its called CLASSICS for a reason your know NOT lame ass games
PLEASE MGS1, Rez 123 and other CLASSICS please
its not like its that hard i mean america has them and i know you cn do it as you proved with FF7
so PLEASE CLASSICS NOW!!!!!!!!
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:34 pm by Shin-Ra
I wont risk paying £7-8 for games with no demo and no prior experience with the developers’ games. Fortunately it seems a Punisher demo was submitted to SCEA in time for release with the full game but Topatoi gets lost until there’s a demo.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:35 pm by Darkos87
I’m still waiting on some punisher reviews before getting it.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:36 pm by dazexus
Can you guys please attach screen shots to games on the store. I at least want to know what type of game I would be getting before I pay for the privilege.
Not as bad an update as the past two weeks but still really weak.
I would also like to know why we get PSone games months after our American counterparts….and why we pay more for the same things they get.
(I’m guessing this post will just be ignored like every week)
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:20 am by Mike Kebby
I’m actually quite shocked that I’ve read a few comments this week saying it’s a poor update – really, you believe that? If so, it really does prove that you can never please everyone. Oh well, I hope there’s something you will like in the coming weeks
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:37 pm by Croopnick_PL
IGN said there should be a demo of Punisher…
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/100/1000444p1.html
Let me guess, the US will get it?
No MGS, no demo for Punisher…at least we can buy it today…
Overall not bad update, but I’m still waiting for MGS, and demo for every game from PSS.
P.S sorry for my english.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:37 pm by PowerControls
Thank God for Evolution;-) New tracks at last!
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:38 pm by CMP-X-
No Punisher Game in the german Store? Great, i really wanted to buy that game…
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:39 pm by Shin-Ra
James Pond 2: Robocod is a classic game, it’s old AND a very fondly remembered game. I think some unfavourable changes were made to the art/music of the PSone release compared to the Amiga version I’m used to but there were many differences between to the original versions too.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:41 pm by XDamage
Great update! I was really hoping Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite would release on the store today…
And it did! Now I can continue playing it when I get the PSP Go.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:43 pm by Razgriz375
Very nice update, thankyou Mike. Awesome, finally can get Numblast and Monster Hunter ^^,never played james pond, anygood?
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:44 pm by SappYoda
This is why everyone wanted a eu blog
Don’t stop the feedback
My wanted list:
- Castlevania (PSP)
- Gurumin (PSP)
- Vagrant Story (PSX)
- The spyro series (PSX)
Thanks
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:21 am by Mike Kebby
Indeed, don’t stop, the feedback is GREAT!
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:45 pm by Yannick
last time i checked MGS1 was available as a cheap used game…
why don’t you go get a PS1 disc since the PS3 is PS1 backward compatible??
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:47 pm by AaronSOLDIER
James Pond – WOO!
Will we ever get the Video store in the UK?
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:47 pm by Yannick
james pond is a classic 2D action game i played it on the megadrive as a kid… well it was in the early 90s… now i need a game like mgs4 or bad company to get excited.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:47 pm by Kyo_Daikun
Hope we get an update on the fallout dlc soon!
Decent update tho, any news on if we will be getting the resident evil games ps1 classics? If the americans are getting them soon im hoping we will too, thanks guys.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:48 pm by Cutz0r
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift – Expansion Speed (£4.79/€5.99)
The Expansion Speed pack contains three extra tracks, with three track variants, three previously unseen vehicles and a Speed mini-festival featuring 48 new brutal events. There are also plenty of unlockable rewards, and new trophies to be gained too.
NOOOO, I want this… Where are PSN cards?
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:48 pm by GyakutenZwei
I looked over this and thought it was a pretty decent update, particularly after the last two weeks were a bit lacking…No Metal Gear Solid yet, but I’m not in any rush for it and I have other Metal Gear games I can play to fill the gap. So I’m scrolling down the list thinking, there’s not much for me personally, but a pretty good update in general…
Then I saw that Rock Band Unplugged got Still Alive as DLC.
I don’t think I’ve ever snapped up DLC quicker. XD
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:22 am by Mike Kebby
I think that is still my favourite RB track of all time
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:50 pm by thegreatadam
Good update today SCEE, cant complain about the amount of content this week!
Question: I’m a little curious as to where all the film trailers have gone, have they stopped completely Mike?
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:22 am by Mike Kebby
I’m hoping that at some point soon we will see a return of the film trailers – however, don’t hold me to that just yet ;
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:51 pm by Lacri
Wow, I really love when a 9,99$ price tag is not converted to 9,99€. Yes, Punisher & Zen Games, Im looking at you, thank you very much. I just bought the game. I know theres no demo yet, but I dont care, good looking game + nice price tag = mindless buy. This is the way, Mike, this is the way ;D
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:52 pm by Yannick
here is James Pond’s cover for the young grass hoppers outhere
front
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7430/pond2.jpg
back
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9828/pond2back.jpg
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:52 pm by unitedkronos
James Pond 2 is a nice suprise and I’m glad we’re getting The Punisher: No Mercy at the same time everywhere else is, a much better update than the last few weeks. Thanks Mike.
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Posted on 2 July, 2009 at 6:55 pm by rabgers
Hi Mike if SCEE really want us to d’load digital titles like TW10 on PSP where is the incentive? This game is available for pre-order at a variety of sites for the princely sum of £15 approx, but SCEE expext us to pay 100% more, no thanks.
http://www.find-games.co.uk great game price comparison site.
Posted on 3 July, 2009 at 8:25 am by Mike Kebby
As we are a shop-front, like any other retailers prices for 3rd party content are not our decision, therefore it is up to the publisher to decide how much to charge. I do certainly feel the frustration when digital pricing seems at odds with what you would pay on the high-street. This is a real issue with the digital vs physical debate I’m afraid…
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