‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Store Update (17th December 2009)

[Update 2] Our issues have now been resolved and Blue Toad Episode 2 (and the Episode 1 + 2 Bundle) are now back on the store! We apologise again for the inconvenience.

[Update] Apologies for the inconvenience some of you have had with Blue Toad Murder Files Episode 2 (and the Bundle of Episodes 1 and 2), we are working on our error now, and will have the correct files up on the store for download again very soon.

Those of you who have already downloaded this content should delete the original content from your console, and then download the content again from your download list later today. As of writing this, the problem is still being rectified, but it should be resolved very soon.

Many thanks for your patience, and apologies again for the inconvenience.

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Good morning – the store will be updated nice and early today, so I’m still a little bleary eyed

Our batch of special offers for the festive period begins today, but we’ll also be adding a few more titles next week too. From today though, you’ll be able to grab games such as Burn Zombie Burn!, Bomberman Ultra and Battlefield 1943 at lower prices.

Also following the firmware update last week, minis now join the fun on PS3, so you can now enjoy the majority of our minis on both formats.

Next week we’re updating the store on Tuesday the 22nd of December, and then that’s it for the holidays – normal service will resume from Thursday the 7th of January.

Finally, as a personal Christmas gift to some of you lucky, lucky readers, I have some codes I’ll be giving out over the next week – there is no competition to enter – all I’ll be doing is scouring your comments and giving codes out to those who have left constructive/commendable feedback (think of this as a ‘letter of the week’ type deal, except it’s more ‘comments of the week’). These codes will be sent from my store management PSN account and will give you your code directly, so it’ll be safe and secure.

Hopefully all the above will give you additional festive cheer, and I’ll see you in the comments as usual.

Laters!

PlayStation Store via PS3

Special Offers

(Until the 7th of January)

• Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (was – £19.99/€29.99 now – £14.99/€19.99)
• Burn Zombie Burn! (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
• Bomberman Ultra (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Battlefield 1943 (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
• Red Alert 3: Commander’s Challenge (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.19/€6.49)
• High Velocity Bowling (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Lemmings (was – £3.99/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
• 3 on 3 NHL Arcade (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
• Burnout Paradise (was – £24.99/€29.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
• Burnout Paradise – Big Surf Bundle (was – £27.99/€34.99 now – £19.99/€24.99)
• Fight Night Round 4 – Champions Pack (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Skate 2 – Maloof Money Cup Pack (was – £1.59/€1.99 now – £1.19/€1.49)
• Skate 2 – Time is Money Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Skate 2 – Filmer Pack (was – £4.79/€5.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
• Skate 2 – Dyrdek’s Fantasy Plaza Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Skate 2 – San Van Classic Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Dead Space – Scorpion Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Dead Space – Obsidian Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Dead Space – Military Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Dead Space – Tank Pack (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• The Godfather 2 – The Corleone Bundle (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)
• Burnout Dominator (PSP) (was – £17.99/€24.99 now – £11.99/€19.99)
• Burnout Legends (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
• Def Jam Fight for New York: The Takeover (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• EA Replay (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• Crash Team Racing (PSone Classic) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Kula World (PSone Classic) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)

Permanent Price Reductions

• Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords ROTPL (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• Puzzle Quest Galactix (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• Texas Cheat’em Poker (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• The Cube (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Dead Head Fred (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Practical IQ (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)
• Super Pocket Tennis (PSP) (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)

Downloadable Games

• Blue Toad Murder Files™ Episode 1 (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: Not available in Australia and New Zealand

• Blue Toad Murder Files™ Bundle (Episodes 1 & 2) (£9.99/€12.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: Not available in Australia and New Zealand

• Braid (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: Not available in Belgium, Netherlands and Russia

Trial and Unlock Games

• Star Trek D-A-C (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: Not available in Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal and Russian Federation

Demos (free)

• Army Of Two: The 40th Day Demo Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: Not available in Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates

• Gran Turismo® 5 Time Trial Challenge Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Only available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Russian federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates.

• GT Academy 2010 Time Trial Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Only available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.

minis (emulated for PS3/PSP)

• Pachisi (£2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Not available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain and Switzerland.

• Route 66 (£3.49/€3.95) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Not available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain and Switzerland.

The following previously released minis are now compatible with PS3:

• Alien Havoc
• Beam ‘Em Up
• Blast Off
• Bloons
• Brainpipe
• Breakquest
• Bubble Trubble
• Circles, Circles, Circles
• D-Cube Planet
• Dracula – Undead Awakening
• Dynogems
• Echoes
• Fieldrunners
• Fortix
• Funky Punch
• Heracles Chariot Racing
• Hero Of Sparta
• Kahoots
• Let’s Golf
• Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2
• Pinball Dreams
• Pinball Fantasies
• Puzzle Scape Mini
• Red Bull X-Fighters
• Spot The Differences!
• Stand O’ Food
• Sudoku
• Telegraph Crosswords
• Vempire
• Yetisports Pengu Throw
• Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam
• Zombie Tycoon

Add-On Game Content

• Blue Toad Murder Files™ Episode 2 (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: Not available in Australia and New Zealand

• Brutal Legend – Hammer of Infinite Fate Pack (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: All locales

• NBA Live 10 – Holiday Shoe Update (Free) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales

• PAIN – Kato-San Character (Free)
• Red Jimmy Character (£0.79/€0.99)

Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All locales

• Buzz! – US Sports Quiz (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Only available in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and United Kingdom

• EyePet – Lucky Dip Styling Pack 9 (free) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales

• Rock Band
  • Christian’s Inferno by Green Day(£0.99/€1.49)
  • Last Of The American Girls by Green Day (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Viva La Gloria by Green Day (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Green Day Pack 02 (includes the three tracks above) (£2.49/€3.99)
  • Gives You Hell by All-American Rejects (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Kings And Queens by 30 Seconds To Mars (£0.99/€1.49)
  • This Is War by 30 Seconds To Mars (£0.99/€1.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and UAE

• Rock Band: The Beatles
  • Girl (£0.99/€1.49)
  • In My Life (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Michelle (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Nowhere Man (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Run For Your Life (£0.99/€1.49)
  • The Word (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Think For Yourself (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Wait (£0.99/€1.49)
  • What Goes On (£0.99/€1.49)
  • You Won’t See Me (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Rubber Soul (Album) (£9.19/€11.25)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and UAE

• Guitar Hero 5
  • Cut Your Hair By Pavement (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Hi-Speed Soul By Nada Surf (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Sister Jack by Spoon (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Indie Rock Track Pack (includes the three tracks above) (£4.39/€5.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates

Applications

• SingStar – Media Viewer (Free) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locales

Videos (free)

• Aliens vs Predator Alien Reveal Trailer
• Aliens vs Predator Marine Reveal Trailer
• Assassin’s Creed 2 Short Movie 02
• Assassin’s Creed 2 Short Movie 03
• Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition Trailer
• Blue Toad Murder Files Launch Trailer
• Blue Toad Murder Files Teaser Trailer 2
• Dante’s Inferno Heresy Trailer
• Inferno Pool Endurance Trailer
• Inferno Pool Nominations Trailer
• Inferno Pool Skill Shots Trailer
• Inferno Pool Swerve Tutorial
• Polar Panic Features Trailer
• Polar Panic Gameplay Trailer
• Hustle Kings Trailer
• PixelJunk Shooter Trailer
• Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time Time Trailer
• Just Cause 2 No Ordinary Mission Trailer
• Just Cause 2 The Grapple Mini Documentary
• R.U.S.E. Pump Fake Strategy Trailer

Themes (free)

• Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Theme
• Digger Theme

Wallpapers (free)

• Dante’s Inferno Heresy Wallpaper

PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go

Special Offers (also available via the PS3 store)

(Until the 7th of January)

• Burnout Dominator (PSP) (was – £17.99/€24.99 now – £11.99/€19.99)
• Burnout Legends (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
• Def Jam Fight for New York: The Takeover (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• EA Replay (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• Crash Team Racing (PSone Classic) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Kula World (PSone Classic) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)

Permanent Price Reductions (also available on the PS3 store)

• The Cube (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Dead Head Fred (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Practical IQ (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)
• Super Pocket Tennis (PSP) (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)

Downloadable Games (also available via the PS3 store)

• Buzz! Quiz World (£16.99/€26.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locales

• The Sims 2 (£15.99/€19.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locales

• Warriors Orochi 2 (£23.99/€29.99)Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All locales

• MAWASKES (£15.99/€19.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales

Demo (also available via the PS3 store)

• Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: Not available in Germany

minis (also available via the PS3 store)

• Pachisi (£2.49/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Not available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain and Switzerland.

• Route 66 (£3.49/€3.95) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Not available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain and Switzerland.