Hello all. After our experiment to go out early last week, we’ve decided to revert back to providing the store updates on the blog on a Thursday, to ensure you have the most accurate information possible. However, we will make sure that the content updates are provided nice and early on a Thursday morning so that you still have quite a bit of warning as to what will be available later in the day. I think this is a good middle ground between the test from last week, and when we used to publish the content updates after the store was updated, so I hope you’ll still feel this is an improvement on how we used to do it.
I apologise that the Wednesday test was so short-lived, but it turns out that it was more difficult than I’d first anticipated for our teams to confirm completely accurate content that much in advance.
Okay, so onto the content this week, we have another mixed bag available for you, from the quiz game TV Show King, to the demo version of Batman: Arkham Asylum, via a trial for Rag Doll Kung-Fu to the third map pack for the ever popular Call of Duty: World at War.
The Waldgeist expansion pack for Savage Moon has also arrived, as well as additional content for LittleBigPlanet, and Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. That’s not all though, for a complete list scroll down for more!
Enjoy, and you know the drill by now – see you in the comments section 
** Unfortunately some of the content has had to be removed, please see blockquotes below for more details **
Downloadable Games
TV Show King (£7.99/€9.99)
Confront friends and family in this TV quiz game show, with various subjects to test your knowledge on and unique multiplayer modes – you can also take the challenge online and battle against other players across the globe.
PEGI 3+
Trial (and Unlock key)
Rag Doll Kung-Fu: Fists of Plastic (Trial free, Unlock Key £7.99/€9.99)
Now you can try the chaotic action of Rag Doll Kung Fu, where martial arts combine with crazy action figures, for plenty of madcap fighting. You can also upgrade to the full game by purchasing the unlock key.
PEGI 12+
PSone Classics (PS3 & PSP compatible)
**This content has had to be postponed **
Extreme Pinball (£3.99/€4.99) This content has had to be postponed
Four challenging, gadget filled tables are available, to test those pinball skills. Each table has different requirements in order to rack up the points.
PEGI 3+
Demo (free)
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Join Batman as he scours the intimidating Arkham Asylum, made even more unnerving now that the Joker has taken charge and unleashed his goons!
PEGI 16+
Add-On Game Content
Call of Duty: World at War – Map Pack 3 (£7.99/€9.99)
The World at War experience grows ever more, with the addition of this new map pack, featuring three new multiplayer maps (and one further zombie map). There are also 10 additional trophies to be claimed.
PEGI 16+
Savage Moon – Waldgeist Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
The bugs are back, and this time they’ve evolved. Fight for you life in six new levels, featuring new creatures to fend off. There are however, two new tower types to help your defence. Also these new enemies and towers can also be used in the existing levels from the full game.
PEGI 16+
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood – Old West Map Pack (£7.99/€9.99)
Now you can experience even more legendary Wild West shootouts through these four new multiplayer maps.
PEGI 12+
LittleBigPlanet – inFamous Cole Costume (£1.59/€1.99)
Dress up as Cole and take the inFamous experience into the world of LittleBigPlanet.
PEGI 3+
**This pack will now release later this month**
Fight Night Round 4 – Downloadable Content 1 (free) This pack will now release later this month
This pack adds the following available for use in-game: sponsored tournaments, a new training gym, new gameplay sliders and a few extra bits of kit.
PEGI 16+
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 – Cog Hill (£3.19/€3.99)
Test your golf skills at Cog Hill, home of the PGA’s Western Open, and play on the Dubsdread #4 course with its rolling fairways and greens.
Special introductory price until 12th August
PEGI 3+
Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires – Additional Music Set 3 (free)
Another music set which allows you to choose new tracks from the BGM menu option.
PEGI 16+
Rock Band
Further your Rock Band experience with this selection of content to download:
PEGI 12+
- Spinal Tap’s Tap Ten (this combines the below eleven tracks in one pack) (£9.19/€11.25)
- (Funky) Sex Farm (£0.99/€1.49)
- (Listen To The) Flower People (Reggae Style) (£0.99/€1.49)
- America (£0.99/€1.49)
- Big Bottom (£0.99/€1.49)
- Cups and Cakes (£0.99/€1.49)
- Gimme Some Money (£0.99/€1.49)
- Heavy Duty (£0.99/€1.49)
- Hell Hole (£0.99/€1.49)
- Rock ‘N’ Roll Creation (£0.99/€1.49)
- Stonehenge (£0.99/€1.49)
- Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight (£0.99/€1.49
Guitar Hero: World Tour
Further your track collection with this additional content for download:
PEGI 12+
- Camel’s Night Out by Eric Johnson (£1.59/€1.99)
Videos (free)
- Battlefield 1943 – Launch Trailer
- Gran Turismo PSP – Trailer
Wallpapers (free)
Topatoi x3 Wallpapers
PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go
Downloadable Games
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men’s Chest (£15.99/€19.99)
Defeat swarms of enemies as you search for the fabled Dead Men’s Chest; you can also battle in epic multiplayer battles on the high seas.
PEGI 16+
PSone Classics (PS3 & PSP compatible)
**This content has had to be postponed **
Extreme Pinball (£3.99/€4.99) This content has had to be postponed
Four challenging, gadget filled tables are available, to test those pinball skills. Each table has different requirements in order to rack up the points.
PEGI 3+
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:
- Had a Dad by Jane’s Addiction (£0.99/€1.49)
- Renegade by Styx (£0.99/€1.49)
PEGI 12+
Themes (free)
Dissidia Final Fantasy Theme 6
Videos (free)
Gran Turismo PSP Trailer
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291 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 10:59 am by AcidCrashX
@Mike
thursday morning is better than wednesday afternoons if you ask me, keep this one up and you’ll make me a happy bunny!
nice update overall. be picking up savage moon DLC, LBP infamous outfit and the batman demo!
no word on the disgaea DLC or trophy update i see which is a shame but i guess it got lost in limbo along with the bionic commando trophies
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:00 am by Lucreto
Do you know anything about the 3 hour conference at GamesCom?
Will it be 3 hours of E3 type conference or 2 hours food and drink meeting and an 1 hour conference?
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:00 am by xxpathfinderxx
What about Turtles in Time Re-Shelled?
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:01 am by hyperslug
Sorry Mike, know it’s not your call…
But… Extreme Pinball! COME ON! Where are MGS, Resident Evil, FF8 and the billion of other awesome ps1 games. DOES SONY HATE EASY MONKEY?!
Also i can see that you are getting ready for the PSP Go launch.. WITH PIRATES OF THE CARIBEAN?! Where are Metal Gear Portable Ops? Crisis Core? Lumines (psp)?
AAAND WHY ARE MOST PSP GAMES STILL 38$ IN THE DANISH STORE!!!
Jesus Christ! I’m going back to ‘Splosion Man
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:02 am by Roxas598
Hey Mike i’ve asked a few times and no reply from you but any chance of asking namco if there are any plans on placing Tales of Eternia on the store please
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:04 am by Mike Kebby
I haven’t seen any news on that title, but let me see what I can sniff out.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:04 am by FallingStickman
Mike, a question in a more reasonable tone from me for a change.
I’m wondering – you say that it’s up to the publishers to submit PSOne classics, and Sony itself doesn’t really have anything to say about it, and all you can do is ask questions when/if a given title will be released.
Doesn’t Sony get any money from the sales of PSOne classics? Because it certainly seems like it. Otherwise wouldn’t SCEE be more keen to urge the above mentioned publishers to release certain titles? Considering how well FFVII is doing I would imagine that it wouldn’t bring any financial losses, and I’m sure releasing some decent titles like MGS or Resident Evil would mean a lot more cash than some obscure pinball or James Pond (I know you like that game… but seriously).
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:10 am by Mike Kebby
It’s a fair point FallingStickman, and whilst we can enquire about titles and even perhaps recommend releasing them, we cannot force publishers to give us content, but when we want content we do try and urge them to give us the good stuff
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:05 am by Bahamut44-4
I love the way some people decide that, if there’s nothing that interests them, then its a bad/boring/garbage/etc update. I want, I want, I want mentality of spoilt children.
Granted I feel that there’s nothing here for me, but I can respect that this is a decent update. The whining on these threads is getting unreal.
On a seperate note Mike, do you have any news on the Crash Commando DLC? Been a couple of months since we heard anything. Thanks in advance.
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:12 am by Mike Kebby
Regarding Crash Commando all I can say is to keep your eyes peeled and I’m sure some interesting news will pop up
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:05 am by Roxas598
Awesome thanks very much Mike
Oh and will the batman demo be on today or tomorrow?
i will be downloading that and the infamous costume
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:05 am by D_Killa_Kat_96_
Great update Mike, MP3 and Batman for me :]
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:08 am by Lemon-Loafer
I thought the Batman demo was coming out tomorrow.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:11 am by Aidan205
Well I shall get Batty with this PSN update. Still no MGS I see -_-
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:11 am by guyvernoid22
nice to know whats coming in advanced
but still very little in terms of demos and games coming to the store, but im lookin forward to the batman demo.
one quick question though mike is there anyword of this famous video store coming anytime soon? i seem to remember it was scheduled for the summer but still all is quiet.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:11 am by jtm17
Dont Worry About These Guys, Im Very Content With the update, Batman Demo And The W@W Map Pack!
Im Sure There Will Be Better Weeks To Come!
Keep Up The Good Work.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:11 am by thenextbutton
Any update yet on Bomberman, how long has that been now since the Americans have had it?
P.S. Thanks for the Batman demo, can not wait to play it.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:13 am by FallingStickman
Mike,
You should urge them harder… kidnap their dogs, burn their mailboxes, urinate on their front lawns… anything that would let them know that you are serious
Otherwise the gamers will need to do all the things I’ve mentioned and that could be messy
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:16 am by Mike Kebby
I’ve done all that though, I’m not sure how much further to go
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:14 am by pat59200
We want the demo of IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey !!!
One week that the Xbox360 players can played to this great game !
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:14 am by Aurain
I understand that Mike. But you have input within the SCEE team that us fans do not, You’re the most approachable rep across both PS Blogs, and have the best understanding of what we want.
As such, We rely on you to put our ideas across to SCEE, we’re all appreciative of the input and output we get from you, but it’s frustrating to go seemingly ignored, not just throughout the lifespan of the Playstation 3, but through out the PS2 and PS1. We weren’t happy being third fiddle during the PS1 era, or PS2 era. We thought seeing the PS3 be region free would finally equal equality for us European users, but we’re annoyed that the problem is only seeming to get worse, not better.
For every commenter like me who want’s to get his point across, there are plenty of people who have the same feelings but don’t know how to put it into words,and there’s 100 people who blindly ignore the problem give praise where it isn’t required.
In Summary, We’re not getting frustrated at you Mike, but you’re the only source of input we have, For every commenter like me who want’s to get his point across, there are plenty of people who have the same feelings but don’t know how to put it into words.
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:19 am by Mike Kebby
I sincerely ‘heart’ this comment Aurain, I fully understand the frustartion you feel – but it’s not like the teams here at SCEE don’t want to give you all everything you want, but I can also appreciate that at times it’s hard for you all to not think that.
We’re constantly striving for improvement, and everybody at SCEE wants to ensure we have a happy community and fanbase.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:16 am by SuGaR_rAy_RiDeR
A theme for a psp
and a decent one too.
Any news on the Dissidia demo? will it be near the launch date?
And i think doing the store update early morning is sooooo much better….saves me time at work when i have to keep logging on to check
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:16 am by Noisepurge
Mike can you harass konami on those Castlevania PSX titles
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:16 am by Spathis
Just a few questions Mike, is Zombie Apocalyse still comming out? It was ment to come out in June but no word has being heard of it since. VGreleases has it dated for the 20th (2 weeks time) is this correct?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, is that comming out next week? I heard its set for the 13th.
Final question the new Vandal Hearts game (not the PS1 version) whens that comming out?
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:17 am by DoctorSalvador
Hi Mike,
Is there any news on the last 2 pieces of Sonic Unleashed DLC coming to the store? They’ve been on the US store and XBLA for quite some time now but we’ve still only got the first four on the UK store.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:17 am by RadioactiveMouse
Hi Mike,
I bought Fat Princess last week and was shocked to find out that it didn’t support Home game launching. :O!
Have you any idea whether Sony will actually be encouraging the inclusion of this from launch?
Just a thought
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:18 am by Ragnarok-NZ
I have an interesting question Mike, that I can’t seem to find the answer for anywhere else.
Since Dissidia Final Fantasy got a demo on PSN for the US last week, and we are bound to get the demo soon on our side, does that indicate the Dissidia might see a full release on PSN? Given the fact that there’s barely two months until we see the PSP Go in stores, dontcha think a AAA title like Dissidia should be released on PSN?
Also, Is there any news of Turtles in Time for PSN?
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:18 am by Croopnick_PL
Hi Mike!
On what time Store update will be avaiable?
It will be great to have update on the same time every week.
Sorry for my english, I hope you understand everything.
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:20 am by Mike Kebby
Wish we could stick to a specific time every week, but it’s not possible I’m afraid. As a general rule though we’re usually updated by 6pm at the latest.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:19 am by wbajts
Does anybody know what time in the day that playstation store is updated?
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:21 am by Mike Kebby
Should be mid-afternoon today, a bit earlier than usual.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:20 am by Arion87
Why is the Guitar Hero DLC not on the South African PS Store?
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:22 am by Mike Kebby
It’s not been submitted for release in South Africa I’m afraid, although I’m not sure of the reason why.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:22 am by BradleyUK
Can you please move store updates to a Tuesday?
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:22 am by Mike Kebby
No, sorry. Thursday is our store day
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:23 am by Pahlan
glad the demo for Batman is there. I was a bit afraid it wouldn’t show up due to it being anounced for Friday.
Good news. As for the content of the update, even if there’s nothing I’ll buy, I still have plenty of games, and quite honestly I have been buying more games than what I’m able to play. So no problem with me.
I don’t know how guys find the time to play all the games (WipEout, Fat Princess, LittleBigPlanet, Battlefield, etc). I’ve played them long hours, but my friends and me certainly don’t feel like we’re done with them. No shortage of great games on our end.
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:24 am by Mike Kebby
It does amaze me how much time people can devote to gaming, but if I had more hours in the day I know what I would be doing with them
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:23 am by Ragnarok-NZ
So i take it you have no answers to my questions Mike?
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:27 am by Mike Kebby
Sorry, nothing at this point. Generally if I don’t answer your questions it’s because I don’t have the answers, and I don’t want to respond to every question I don’t have answers to with ‘don’t know, let me find out’ as that’s gets a bit tedious for everyone.
If I don’t respond to a comment it usually means I have nothing to say, or can say, not because I’m being ignorant. Also, as much as I try I can’t respond to every single comment (would be cool if I could though).
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:24 am by CoolTails
Nice update mike,good comms!!
Now as for the update,good,pleased about RDKF demo,i can actually give it a whirl now,And the Daddy,Batman FTW!! I’m happy anyway!!
Thankyou and keep it up!!
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:24 am by somethingatt
This is nice and all but it tricked me into thinking the store was updated now
When is it actually going live?
Gonna grab that Batman demo
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:24 am by Paulus-NL
jeujjjjj a demo of batman
question will there also be a demo of: IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey?? i know it is already available on the 360.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:25 am by Cortac
Mike, thanks for the info.
It is a good update but i need Trine.
Do you know the release date?
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:26 am by dnadns
Hi Mike,
how about setting up a nice little “request a title” page where all users can vote for their titles to be brought to the PSN.
It wouldn’t be meant as a guarantee that those will actually make it to the store, but it might be interesting for you to have some data on the topic and be able to use it to convince 3rd parties to submit their content.
Shouldn’t be too hard to come up with something like that, just put on the catalog file, bring up a simple poll-like interface and have all registered accounts vote on them (only 1 vote per game, of course).
Also hope that you are at GamesCom so that I may annoy you with revolutionary ideas how to progress the store and give you my congrats in person for staying so ever-patient with us
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:28 am by Mike Kebby
Wish I was going to Gamescom but I won’t be there, maybe next year though
I’d love to hear everyone’s ideas for the store in person though, maybe one day.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:27 am by Espiox
Never mind MGS. Why, some three years into the console’s life do we not have Spyro 1, 2 and 3? Or Crash 2*? If you can’t even get THOSE games out, how do you expect anyone to take that service seriously?
* Yeah, I know, legal issues. Still, I’m going to keep bugging you about this until you put it up.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:30 am by Ragnarok-NZ
Well thanks for letting me know Mike. heh.
I kinda got the hint that you diddnt have any info when I didnt get the response – but thank you for responding anyway!
Anyhoo, while i do admit I liked having the update info a day ahead of the actual store update, this feature isnt bad at all. Atleast it’s information before the update is live. Thanks again for dealing with all of our craziness.
Oh and Imma gonna get me some Batman goodness tonight!
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:31 am by Flava18
No idea what everyone is complaining about – this looks like a pretty good store update to me.
One question though Mike – the Batman demo was announced a few days ago and it was said that it would be released on Friday. Obviously the store update happens on Thursday, so does this mean we’ll get the Batman demo a day early, or will it be coming tommorrow?
Thanks for the early updates too!
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:36 am by Mike Kebby
It confused me when I read those reports online yesterday too, but we’re updating the store today and the demo will be part of that
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:31 am by pat59200
Please Mike an answer ! WHEN for the demo of IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey ?
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:32 am by timestoby
WOW,again nothing really worth getn,is there. why not have the game add on packs seprate from actually new games that are being released on psn. is that so you think we will think we are actually getn psn games or stuff is actually being released. i like the ps3,but come on.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:32 am by Arion87
Can you please found out why there is no Guitar Hero DLC on the South African store and hopefully resolve this issue. We have no GH DLC at all! Please help
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:33 am by enormhi
Nothing really special. Except Batman demo.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:33 am by SuGaR_rAy_RiDeR
how comes fight night round 4 xbox 360 update has sugar ray leonard olympic version and we don’t? would be nice to have the same instead of being left behind again. It’s just anoying how xbox users get a better update then us. I know it’s not your fault but surely there should be a valid reason? I always seem to have an argument with friends when they say the xbox 360 is better, but i dont know how long it will be until i give up defending the ps3 or even switch for better updates……
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:34 am by timestoby
where are the psp games. there are no real rpgs on download.psn seems to only have the psp games that are one time play thru. they wouldnt want to sale the rpgs cause gamers will actually get there monies worth with that 20+plus hours of play lol
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:37 am by TheTaxMan
I,ll ask again about bf1943 .
The game does not work properly , please reply ,
WHY WAS THE GAME RELEASED ?
WERE CAN PEOPLE GET A REFUND IF NOT FIXED ?
Please DUDE ,
Im a paying customer and would like a reply m8.
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:44 am by Mike Kebby
What problems are you having, I have played loads of games and am not aware of any issues. I’m not saying I don’t believe, I just want to understand what the problems are.
If you have problems with games or the service then you will need to speak to the consumer services team.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:38 am by RagingAvatar
Mixed bag!? Are you kidding me?! This is incredible!! Best update in weeks, bravo!!
Batman: AA demo and the LittleBigPlanet inFamous costume = pure, pure win
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:40 am by zyxses
Thank God Waldgeist is finally here! I was going crazy waiting.
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:43 am by RagingAvatar
Any idea what time this content will hit the store?
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:44 am by dazexus
Guys please stop complaining about store updates. You are getting a service for free, you dont have to subscribe and you dont have to go out your way to access the content.
Think of it this way, before this generation of console, if you wanted a demo, trailers or extra content you had to go spend £5 on a magazine, only then could you see if there was anything worthy or not.
Sony doesn’t owe you a dam thing, which most of you seem to be preaching. The only thing I can understand in the frustration is not receiving content made available in other territories, even then you will probably get it eventually, so just have patience.
@Mike Kebby: Thanks for the early heads up, and for the constant support.
Dan
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:46 am by Daft
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA BATMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!
I can’t wait to try the demo. I’ve pre-ordered this from The Hut for the insane price of £22!!
I’m so chuffed we have the Joker DLC. Nice one!!
Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 12:15 pm by Mike Kebby
I’m REALLY looking forward to being able to play as the Joker, that will be awesome
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Posted on 6 August, 2009 at 11:46 am by wbajts
How long does it take to update the playstation store? So what time will map pack 3 be available to download today?
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