Update time again, and how quick the Easter weekend has come and gone! I hope you all sufficiently got your fill of chocolate goodness, and if you’re anything like me, you’re now suffering from the guilt and are working on hard on losing all those extra pounds you’ve gained.
Talking of losing pounds, here is the weekly release of content to help you spend your pennies (I know, that was one of the greatest links of all time right?). Our PSP Favourites promotion is here for one more week, as well as the latest batch of Special Offers which will be replaced with new deals next week.
Onto the new stuff, our friends from FirstPlay release the first episode of their new video magazine offering, as well as the option to subscribe for three months worth of episodes. We’ve watched this project come to fruition with great interest, and I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s been worth the wait once you try it for yourself.
Blue Toad Murder Files episodes 4, 5 and 6 arrive, with more puzzles and intrigue for you to delve into, whilst we also have the demo for 2010 FIFA World Cup, and the latest mini to hit our digital shelves – Freekscape: Escape From Hell.
As usual, I don’t have enough space to write about all the content available this week, so for the full listing have a gander at the list below.
PlayStation Store via PS3
Special Offers (PSP content also available via PSP and Media Go)
(Available until the 15th of April)
- Outrun Arcade Online (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.25/€6.59)
- Gunstar Heroes (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
- TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X – Russian Falcons Pack (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
- Tom Clancy’s End War Escalation Expansion Pack (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Dynogems (mini) (was – £2.49/€2.99 now – £1.74/€1.99)
- Driver 76 (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
- Asphalt: Urban GT 2 (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
- Mawaskes Puzzle (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £8.69/€10.99)
- Cover Girl (PSP) (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
PSP Favourites (also available via PSP and Media Go)
(Available until the 15th of April)
- LittleBigPlanet (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
- Gran Turismo (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
- Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
- MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
- Ghostbusters (was – £14.99/€24.99 now – £9.99/€12.99)
- God of War: Chains of Olympus (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
- FIFA 10 (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
- Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (was – £13.99/€17.99 now – £8.69/€10.99)
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (was – £13.99/€17.99 now – £8.69/€10.99)
- Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
- Tekken 6 (was – £31.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
- F1 2009 (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
- Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron (was £31.99/€39.99 now £15.99€19.99)
- Need for Speed: Shift (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
- Colin McRae DiRT 2 (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
- Beaterator (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £7.19/€8.99)
- Football Manager Handheld 2010 (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
Downloadable Games
- Aqua Panic! HD (PS3 Version) (£7.99/€9.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: Not available in Australia and New Zealand
Game Bundle
- Topatoi – Bundle (£7.99/€9.99)
(Contains ‘Topatoi: Great Tree Story’ game, and additional content pack ‘Pillar of the Skies’) Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
Demos
- 2010 FIFA World Cup Demo (free) Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales
minis
- Freekscape: Escape from Hell (£3.99/€4.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
Add-On Game Content
- Blue Toad Murder Files –
Episodes 4-6 Bundle (£9.99/€12.99)
(Contains the episodes below, which are also sold separately)
Episode 4 – Death from Above (£4.79/€5.99)
Episode 5 – The Riddles of the Past (£4.79/€5.99)
Episode 6 – Flight of the Felonious Fugitive (£4.79/€5.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales - Just Cause 2 – Chevalier Ice Breaker (free)
Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales - Mega Man 10 –
Bass Mode (£1.59/€1.99)
Special Stage 1 (£1.19/€1.49)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales - Hustle Kings – Basement Crazy Table Pack (free)
Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales - LittleBigPlanet –
The Incredibles Family Costume (£1.59/€1.99)
Syndrome Costume (£1.59/€1.99)
Edna Mode Costume (£1.59/€1.99)
Frozone Costume (£1.59/€1.99)
The Incredibles Costume Pack (£4.79/€5.99)
The Incredibles Level Kit (£3.99/€4.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales - Rock Band -
Rise Up And Rock Pack 01 (£6.29/€7.99)
(contains the following tracks which are also sold separately)
Again by Flyleaf (£0.99/€1.49)
Feel Good Drag by Anberlin (£0.99/€1.49)
Fire It Up by Thousand Foot Crutch (£0.99/€1.49)
Live Life Loud by Hawk Nelson (£0.99/€1.49)
Meant To Live by Switchfoot (£0.99/€1.49)
Monster by Skillet (£0.99/€1.49)
Stand In The Rain by Superchick (£0.99/€1.49)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and UAE - Guitar Hero 5 –
Fall Out Boy Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49)
(contains the following tracks which are also sold separately)
The Take Over, The Breaks Over (£1.59/€1.99)
This Ain’t A Scene (£1.59/€1.99)
Thx Fr Th Mmrs (£1.59/€1.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
FirstPlay
Episode 001 (£0.99)
Three Month Subscription (£8.99)
Availability: UK Only
Videos
- Batman: Arkham Asylum Batman: AA Game of the Year Trailer
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Campaign Reveal Trailer
Themes
- Bioshock 2 Multiplayer Theme (free)
PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go
(Special Offers and PSP Favourites are available as listed above)
Downloadable Games (also available via the PS3 store)
- Aqua Panic! (PSP Version) (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: Not available in Australia and New Zealand - Dead or Alive Paradise (£29.99/€34.99) Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: Not available in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
minis (also available via the PS3 store)
- Freekscape: Escape from Hell (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
Add-On Game Content (also available via the PS3 store)
- The Eye of Judgement Legends – Protector Expansion Pack (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
Themes
- LittleBigPlanet Theme (free)
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257 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:02 pm by MAN3282
ty
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:02 pm by Bonyman
Freekscape for sure, that seems to be it..
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:04 pm by vicheous
Woah! Blue Toad Murder files for me all evening..
Oh and of course the JC 2 DLC
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:04 pm by X201
Dead or Alive Paradise…
So, more [DELETED] than usual on this weeks update eh Mike
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:04 pm by enormhi
Nothing for me this time. To bad. Now: Chocolate!
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:05 pm by Roxas598
where’s the flower soundtrack?
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:20 pm by Mike Kebby
It’s going to be available at a later date now.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:06 pm by Matty-R-14
Nice
Firstplay and World Cup Demo for me
What time do you think the store will be updated for?
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:20 pm by Mike Kebby
Store will be live at about 3 (this is the standard time now).
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:06 pm by LarZen
Just junk this week alsow. Where is the remake of the first Monkey Island? Should have been here last week….
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:21 pm by Mike Kebby
It was not due last week no, sorry, not sure where you got that information from. It IS coming though.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:07 pm by Alcest-Wizard
nice update
i think i’ll download the add-on content of megaman 
any news about half-minute hero in spain? please answer me, i want to play that game
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:07 pm by samplane123
No Flower soundtrack?
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:07 pm by valkyrio
And where’s Anarchy : Rush Hour ??
The US got it 2 weeks ago.
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:25 pm by Mike Kebby
I can see it on the schedule, so it is coming, and won’t be that much longer.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:08 pm by orton131
Hey Mikey, how are you? good I hope!
Hmm looks like ill be picking up FirstPlay, Just Cause 2 DLC (unless it was included in the Limited Edition?) and 2010 fifa world cup demo, that looks about it for me tho! Nice update and thanks!
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:08 pm by addyjones1234
Awesome update but where’s the Flower Soundtrack?
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:08 pm by gerarpafe
Hi Mike, are you able to confirm that PS3 version of Aqua Panic HD runs too on the PSP? I mean, can we play one version on both consoles, like PSOne games and Minis?
Thanks for your response
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:26 pm by Mike Kebby
They are two separate versions, one for each format, and they will not work on both.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:08 pm by Carl-G
Good update;)
+ Last week i got that ‘Namco Museum Essentials’ which i LOVED
Any chance you asking Namco, Taito, Atari, Midway etc etc if they could have more old-school games on PSN? That is the only thing lacking on PSN for me.
+ ‘Hustle Kings – Basement Crazy Table Pack’ Sounds COOL to!
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:08 pm by Andy-McK-4ever
Looks like there’s nothing for me this week. Oh well, back to Uncharted 2 I go.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:08 pm by moriarty1975
Patch for high stakes poker is live. Wheres the DLC?
Anything about the echochrome 1.02 patch??
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:27 pm by Mike Kebby
I should now more about High Stakes Poker DLC soon, as for patches I don’t know I’m afraid.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:08 pm by seany1
mike cmon dude a few REAL ps1 classics are well overdue
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:27 pm by Mike Kebby
I know, I know…keep your eyes peeled, that’s all I’m saying
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:09 pm by Guillemots
i’ll try Fifa World Cup Demo for sure
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:09 pm by Marrsterhausen
Hi Mike, hope you had a great Easter weekend…
You were quick out of the blocks last week regarding the PS Store update! Was your over indulging in chocolate responsible for your delay this week?
Anyway, is the Flower soundtrack out this week too? I remember reading earlier this week an interview with the composer on this blog about it being released soon…
All the best!
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:28 pm by Mike Kebby
The date was wrong on that post, I don’t have any information on the correct date yet I’m afraid.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:09 pm by KC-alpha-14
Great update today. Looking forward to buying FirstPlay and just maybe that Incredibles level kit. Keep up the good work and all the best to those working at FirstPlay.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:09 pm by sharpenedpixel
Aqua Panic! HD is £7.99? Is there a demo coming? There’s not even a review of this game anywhere that I can see. The trailer looks good but I was fooled with Hustle Kings that way…
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:09 pm by LockIeys
Slow update this week.
Still, I wouldn’t call it bad at all!
Can’t wait to get my hands on FirstPlay.
You getting it, Mike?
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:29 pm by Mike Kebby
I was on the beta, and will indeed be checking out the weekly editions, I think it looks rather spiffing
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:09 pm by imajinetion
Oh yeah, where IS Flower OST?
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:10 pm by Smeghead42
Nothing for me this week but hey! No biggies!
Still, do you know when the first Sam & Max episode is coming? I heard next week but a confirmation would be nice.
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:29 pm by Mike Kebby
Episode 1 is indeed coming next week
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:10 pm by Splutterbug
meh
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:10 pm by LoRdReVaN08
is there any word on when section 8 is coming to the eu store?
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:29 pm by Mike Kebby
You’ll be able to feast yourself on it next week.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:10 pm by JIM-N-A
sweet finally crazy tables for hustle kings!Do we actually know what dlc it is you get for just cause 2 with firstplay?
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:10 pm by beardyweirdy
still no new ps1 classics c’mon american psn has loads that we dont have
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:10 pm by kevinpage1
yes the rest of blue toad me and the misses will be fighting over the ps3 when we come back from our short break on monday will also get first play
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:11 pm by o-MrSpoz-0
Flower Soundtrack, Mike???
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:11 pm by Lucreto
I am disappointed about FirstPlay not coming to Ireland. We speak the same language and get the UK OPM and we generally have the same interests.
Anyway Mike any sign of Monkey Island or Grandia?
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:30 pm by Mike Kebby
I would presume there are specific reasons why it is limited to the UK only for launch, it’s not a language thing I imagine.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:11 pm by moriarty1975
@25 section is will be on the store april 15th.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:11 pm by moriarty1975
“section 8″
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:12 pm by Toppot
Hey Mike
Did you enjoy Kick-Ass at the weekend? I bought the Kick-Ass comic book, looks good, haven’t got round to reading it yet.
Any update on the PSN game?
Thanks
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:32 pm by Mike Kebby
Yeah the film was good, few inconsistencies against the graphic novel, but you can forgive them
As for the game, no news on date I can share yet.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:12 pm by LoRdReVaN08
moriarty1975 thanks
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:13 pm by Ikkarus
I’ve still got easter eggs in my house!
Not sure if I will ever get around to eating them all!
As for the update, not much on there for me to be honest. Do you know if we can expect anymore PS1 games to be arriving in the future?
I know Sqaure Enix have said FFIX but I would love to know if there will be anymore to come along, I understand if you cannot say. Just a small hint would be nice though.
Oh and just one other thing, has the Flower soundtrack been delayed?
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:32 pm by Mike Kebby
You indeed expect more…that’s all I’m saying at the moment though
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:13 pm by Zoibie
@seany1, cmon, everyone knows that “Party Time with Winnie the Pooh” is a much more strategic and iconic JRPG that something like Final Fantasy, pftt.
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:33 pm by Mike Kebby
But they’re both available on the store, so everyone wins
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:13 pm by Blasteroids
Sigh
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:14 pm by Agamer2006
Been looking forward to first play, will pick that up.
Did you have a great easter then mike, was it the easter eggs or the time off you enjoyed the most
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:14 pm by LAClennell
Mike has there been any news on the Modern Warfare 2 Premium themes?
Fourzerotwo said like in December that we were gettings themes, it’s April now
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:33 pm by Mike Kebby
No news I’m afraid.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:14 pm by Tielo
MIKE
Nice update but it´s a shame I have a lot of problems with my PS3 after update 3.21 like black screen at startup, crashing of the system and my account gives a error.
Why is FirstPlay only in the UK? Love to buy that oline mag (when my system is taken care of. Could you also extend the discounted games because of the bad update I won´t be able to download it yet.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:15 pm by DANNY3194
We need more avatars Mike!
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:15 pm by ninja_tom
Thank goodness for Freakscape
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:15 pm by X201
“Your comment is awaiting moderation.”
Yet again! Its not as if I come on here swearing my head off and insulting everyone.
But woe betide me if I use a word* that the over active word filter finds on its puritanical word list.
* (Two B’s, two O’s and an S – if you were wondering)
The irony of my post being about DoA Paradise is not lost
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:16 pm by Sp4reNL
Mike could you tell us what year Anarchy : Rush Hour will make it to the EU? :-p
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:35 pm by Mike Kebby
It will be this year
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:17 pm by guyvernoid22
nothing really here for me this week, might pick up first play ep and some of the free things but other then that! nothing to spend my money on really,
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:18 pm by imajinetion
Mike, you wrote this in the FirstPlay post:
“Thursday publishes continue for a few more weeks, then from the start of May we start publishing on a Wednesday.”
Did you mean just Firstplay, or the entire Store publishing?
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:35 pm by Mike Kebby
Entire store publishing, more info in the coming weeks.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:18 pm by LockIeys
*glares at Downloadable Games section*
Hold on. Dead Or Alive: Paradise. Isn’t that labeled as a PS3 game there?
Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:36 pm by Mike Kebby
It’s for PSP only, and does appear in the PSP section of the post.
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Posted on 8 April, 2010 at 12:18 pm by ninja_tom
Also Fat Princess PS3 needs a patch, connection = woeful
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