Greetings one and all and welcome to another PlayStation Store ‘Heads Up’.
Mike is up against it this week and has kindly let me out of my cage long enough to bring news of the latest Store update – I’m only too happy to oblige.
So what’s on the cards this week?
Well, quite apart from the new set of amazing Special Offers, (Critter Crunch for €2.99/£2.39 is just one of the deals too good to pass up) if you ever owned a MegaDrive or SNES then the chances are you might remember ‘Rocket Knight Adventures’ or its sequel ‘Sparkster’. If you do, or even if you don’t you’re in for a treat because this week Konami brings us ‘Rocket Knight‘ – the sequel to these two 16-Bit gems. Armed with a whacking great sword and his trademark rocket pack, you’ll take to the skies to defend the world of Elhorn from all comers. Best of all, if you’re still on the fence you can try it out before you grab the full game.
We’ve also been blessed with ‘Catan’- a digital version of the German board game, ‘The Settlers of Catan’ for you all to enjoy. It’ll take a mixture of strategy, luck and negotiation to come out on top and it’s addictive enough that I’ve been playing it all week. So get out there and establish those colonies! Establish them!
You’re spoiled for DLC this month as awesome titles become even more awesome. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 gets its first premium DLC in the form of the SpecAct packs – camouflaged weapons and outfits for every class to give you the edge on the battlefield. Ignore them at your peril, because when you’re out setting charges on the M-Com stations, I’ll be the invisible one in the long grass ready to attach C4 to the back of your head when you’re not looking.
BioShock 2 expands further with three new multiplayer packs to draw you back into the underwater world of Rapture, LittleBigPlanet gets zoological with the ‘More Animals!’ costumes and we’ve got a whole new chapter with unlockable loot for Square-Enix’s action-RPG, Nier.
Admittedly it’s a quiet week for PSP, but to tide you over until ModNation Racers next week there’s never been a better time to pick up Buzz! Quiz World or LittleBigPlanet as we release even more downloadable content for these two brilliant titles.
I’d love to tell you more about the three new Skate 3 packs, the new Shoryuken costumes for Super Street Fighter IV, the Domination Pack for DJ Hero and all the rest, but you’ll have to go check the list for yourself. I just haven’t got the time… I’ve got colonies that need establishing!
Later guys, I’ll be around to reply to comments in a little while.
PlayStation Store (via PS3, PSP and Media Go)
Special Offers
(Available until the 26th of May)
- TV Show King (was – £5.49/€6.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Critter Crunch (was – £4.49/€5.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
- Hyperballoid HD (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
- Mushroom Wars (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Magic Orbz (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Thexder Neo (PSP) (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
- Obscure: The Aftermath (PSP) (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
- Monsters Inc: Scare Island (PSOne) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
- Peter Pan: Adventures in Never Land (PSOne) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
- Zombie Tycoon (mini) (was – £3.49/€3.99 now – £1.99/€2.49)
Permanent Price Reductions
- Red Faction: Guerilla Multiplayer Pack (was – £5.49/€6.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)
- Saints Row 2 Corporate Warfare Pack (was – £4.79/€5.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
Downloadable Games (PS3)
- Catan (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales
- Rocket Knight (Trial and Unlock Key) (Trial free, Unlock Key £9.99/€12.99) Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
Add-On Game Content (PS3)
- BioShock 2
- Kill ‘em Kindly Game Pack (free)
- Rapture Metro Map Pack (£6.29/€7.99)
- BioShock 2 Bonus Multiplayer Characters (£1.19/€1.49)
Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales
Bonus Multiplayer Characters not available in New Zealand
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2
- SpecAct Kit Upgrade Bundle (contains the following kits which are also sold separately) (£3.99/€4.99)
- SpecAct Assault Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
- SpecAct Engineer Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
- SpecAct Medic Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
- SpecAct Recon Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All locales
- LittleBigPlanet
- More Animals! Costume Pack (contains the following costumes which are also sold separately) (£2.39/€2.99)
- Fly Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
- Hippo Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
- Peacock Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
- Turtle Costume (£0.79/€0.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
- Nier – The World of Recycled Vessel (£5.49/€6.99) Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales
- Way of the Samurai 3 – Head and Outfit Set (free) Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: Not available in New Zealand
- Super Street Fighter IV – Super Shoryuken Pack (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
- Skate 3
- Skate Share Pack (£7.19/€8.99)
- Time is Money Pack (£5.19/€6.49)
- Filmer Pack (£7.19/€8.99)
Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All locales
- High Stakes on the Vegas Strip – High Stakes: Connelly Card Club (£2.39/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
- DJ Hero – Domination Pack (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
- Rock Band
- ‘Breaking The Law (LIVE)’ by Judas Priest (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Grinder (LIVE)’ by Judas Priest (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Living After Midnight (LIVE)’ by Judas Priest (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Metal Gods (LIVE)’ by Judas Priest (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Rapid Fire (LIVE)’ by Judas Priest (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Steeler (LIVE)’ by Judas Priest (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘The Rage (LIVE)’ by Judas Priest (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘United (LIVE)’ by Judas Priest (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise (LIVE)’ by Judas Priest (£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 Network
- ‘Remedy’ by Seether (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Mordecai’ by Between the Buried and Me (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Business Time’ by Flight of the Conchords (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Lady In A Blue Dress’ by Senses Fail (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Tongue Twister Typo’ by Blackmarket (£0.59/€0.79)
- ‘Push Push (Lady Lightning)’ by Bang Camaro (£0.59/€0.79)
- ‘I’m Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?’ by A Day to Remember (£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
- Alternative Pop 1 Track Pack (contains the following tracks which are also sold separately) (£4.39/€5.49)
- ‘Face Down’ by Alpha Rev (£1.59/€1.99)
- ‘Low Day’ By Capra (£1.59/€1.99)
- ‘You’re All I Have’ By Snow Patrol (£1.59/€1.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
- Karaoke Revolution
- ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ (£0.79/€0.99)
- ‘My Immortal’ (£0.79/€0.99)
- ‘Start Me Up’ (£0.79/€0.99)
- ‘Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down’ (£0.79/€0.99)
- ‘The Joker And The Thief’ (£0.79/€0.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
Add-On Game Content (PSP)
- LittleBigPlanet
- Jungle Sackfari Explorers – Level Kit (£2.39/€2.99)
- Jungle Sackfari Explorers – Costume Kit (free)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
- Buzz! Quiz World – 00’s Quiz (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece and Russian Federation
FirstPlay (PS3)
- Episode 006 (£0.99)
Availability: UK Only
Trailers (PS3)
- Crysis 2 ‘The Wall’ Trailer
- After Burner Climax Launch Trailer
- Mafia 2 Boom Boom Trailer
- Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Debut Trailer
- Red Dead Redemption Gentlemen and Vagabonds Trailer
- LittleBigPlanet PSP Turbo! Premium Level Kit Trailer
Trailers (PSP)
- LittleBigPlanet PSP Turbo! Premium Level Kit Trailer
Premium Themes (PS3)
- Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing Premium Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
Additional Territory Releases
- Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness – Episodes One & Two Bundle (PS3)
Now also available in Russian Federation
- Alien Zombie Death (mini)
Now also available in Australia and New Zealand
- Forest Puzzle (mini)
Now also available in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Switzerland
- Hammer Wars (mini)
Now also available in France, Italy and Spain
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230 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 6:40 pm by pellenese
Anyone who knows anything about playstation Notwork-cards?
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 7:17 pm by liamharper123
Any news on….
Spyro 1,2,3?
Aladdin Nasiras Revenge?
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 7:39 pm by neverbefore
Hi, just wondering if there are any plans to add to the BBC iPlayer on the TV section of the XMB? It would be nice to get 4OD and maybe a couple of other free channels on the go!
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 7:47 pm by KaiserSoza13
You would be wanting to release Final Fantasy IX next week to make all of the angry PSP Go owners happy next week, that or Tombi 1 and 2(hope you get the message in this one)
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 7:50 pm by MUNKEYNUTS
I’m not sure if its already been answered but is there any news on Syphon Filter 2 iv got 1 and 3 just seems weird the the 2nd ones not been put up
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 7:58 pm by djax-djax
Excellent big update this week Ross, a huge amount of stuff and dozens of new games (yes, I am joking).
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 8:32 pm by lulufeena
ross my b day is next week can i request an rpg for psp to be on the list for me? any will do
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 8:45 pm by moriarty1975
ModNation Racers PS3 demo next week?
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 9:01 pm by djax-djax
In US yes, in EU probably in 2011…
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 9:01 pm by Light-and-magic
Ah, still no Pixeljunk Racers 2nd Lap? I’ve been waiting weeks for that one. Wonder what happened..
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 9:15 pm by bluespook
Hi Ross.
Is there any info on if europe/australia psn will be getting record of agarest war & the free download content over here as i been thinking of getting a us psn card so i could get it from the us psn but i rather get it when or if it comes here.
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 10:02 pm by MattDelicate
Any more of an idea on when Castle Crashers will be released?
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Posted on 12 May, 2010 at 10:58 pm by mightydog1
on the usa blog they said that there be a demo for mod racers for ps3 very soon after the psp demo…Are we getting a demo for modnation racers for ps3 for eu…and if so will it be out before next friday..thanks
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 12:03 am by JonyH
You got to be kidding me? 2K is charging us money to get two characters who were made before the release of the game and given to certain pre order customers. I can’t believe it, first they delay it for the rest of us for 3 months, then they’re gonna charge us to get them on top of that.
These scams should be illegal, I know Sony doesn’t have anything to do with these cases, but it bugs me.
EA can also go screw themself, the release the same kind of add-ons they did on the release of Skate 2 and still charges money for it, even though it were probably made long before the release of the game.
So sick of developers taking more of our moneys so we can get content already made before the release of the game
Since we in Europe will get the chance to take a trip to Dotnia later this week, do you guys know if there will be any DLC for 3D Dot Game Heroes in the future?
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 9:07 am by bau-
Why no Little Big Planet 2 Trailer?
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 9:33 am by muzzar69
modnation racers ps3 demo?
earthworm jim?
joe danger?
sonic 4?
come on sony, i need some 2D platformers back onto my console!!!!!
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 10:15 am by Liamabob
Just popping back once again to say..
Get SSX ON TOUR for PSP onto the store please!
The one game I truly miss since buying a PSPGo.
What happened to the claims that the back-catalogue of PSP Games would be available on, or near-to, launch?!
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 10:27 am by hosaman
i wrote this on the may 5th update page and i think it is still valid here:
“i think mike was doing great by being so transparent and honest.. and we really appreciate that man..
what i think you should do mike for us is to transfer our frustration to the publisher and explain that there’s a ready market who’s willing to buy this game and you’re missing out by not offering it to them!!..
and i think this should come from Sony as a strategic decision to promote its store since (to be honest) never been a game worth buying on the store before call of duty!!
the other thing mike is if you could ask the publisher what’s the alternative for us? are they gonna launch a new game Disc with the maps installed? coz i’d buy that!!! my CD is scratched and i’m willing to replace it with a new one if i get the maps as well!!!
thanks again mike!”
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 2:35 pm by StefNighthawk
More “Additional Territory releases” please.
Anyone know where Disgaea 2 went? I can’t find it on the Belgian PSP store
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 2:39 pm by Thunjinko
@Ross McGrath
Nice one on Grandia coming to the store, any idea when? Or am I asking to much now?!
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 4:26 pm by Generror
where did the disgaea 2 dlc go to?…
also you seem to hate nisa games! i cant find half of them on the eu store anymore..
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 5:25 pm by GaryCXJk
Yeah, I was also wondering about the Disgaea 2 DLC, seeing as even the game itself has disappeared from the store. And I would know, I have bought the game on PSP.
On a different note, will we see more PS1 game releases in the future again? I mean, sure, they might not be as popular, but I’d like to see, for example, Tomba! / Tombi! or… well, that’s it basically, just that game. Or how about Japan only PS1 releases which may or may not be translated for the Western audience? I know a certain company who does (most often sans translating, but still), and it’s a recurring event, indicating it has to be popular.
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 6:13 pm by HazelAM
so, where is car jack streets?
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i told ya didn’t i?
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Posted on 13 May, 2010 at 6:32 pm by runicdagaz
I was wondering about the Disgaea 2 DLC as well. Any chance that will become available again?
Also, Disgaea 2 is still available in the store, but not through the menu. The only way to find it, is to use the manual search function at the top of the PSN Store screen. Search for Disgaea and you’ll find that Disgaea 2 still pops up there. It won’t show anywhere else though. Too bad the DLC doesn’t show up this way.
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Posted on 14 May, 2010 at 12:19 am by MaxiM_82
Well PSP Go owners, I’m not even gonna say “we told you so”. But even as a PSP3000 owner I’m still royally p*ssed, because I am trying to get the best of two worlds and get some downloadable games, especially PSOne Classics, but I’m not able to, because I did the mistake of starting EU account. With US Store I would be set for life just about now (and give Sony 10x more money on the way).
But yeah, even tho I hated the idea of PSP Go to begin with (foreseeing this price/availability situation), I really feel for you Go guys.
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Posted on 14 May, 2010 at 1:49 pm by gerry09evo
Hey Ross, Will Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 be coming on the store next week?
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Posted on 14 May, 2010 at 11:52 pm by Thomtidom
when can i buy “The Secret of Monkey Island SE” in the EU PSN Store?
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Posted on 19 May, 2010 at 9:45 am by BigSi79
Still no update on MW2 Stimulus Pack for the Middle East.
Simply a how long is a piece of string cut’n'paste…
..Sigh.
Posted on 19 May, 2010 at 10:31 am by Mike Kebby
You may well be pleased when today’s update goes live
Posted on 19 May, 2010 at 10:32 am by Mike Kebby
Also there’s a lot more to these things then I think you realise, we’ve been working hard to make sure these packs go up in your country as quickly as possible.
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Posted on 19 May, 2010 at 10:46 am by VictorAnalogy
Who knew that Mike still catches up on his old posts right up until he posts the new one?
More respect for you every day.
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Posted on 26 May, 2010 at 5:11 pm by Thomtidom
where´s Monkes Island SE in the EU PSN Store?wanna buy:(
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