‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 13th April 2011

Hello all – first of all I apologise for not getting around to commenting last week, even the best intentions sometimes get side-tracked by enormous workloads. I am definitely here this afternoon (well, there’s one meeting but I won’t be gone too long) so speak your mind and I will answer – so it is written, so it shall be.

Well then, aside from the glut of Special Offers available from today (and tomorrow), what else do we have for you?

Two new PSN games hit today for PS3 owners, complete with trials – the much anticipated Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes (20% day-one discount for Plussers) and Konami’s classic franchise reboot of Rush n’ Attack: Ex Patriot.

We’ve also got loads of DLC for retail and digital releases, allowing you to expand your play time with Moon Diver, Motorstorm Apocalypse, Funky Lab Rat and Bulletstorm to name but a few.

An exciting new range of XMB customisation options launches in the form of ‘The Studio’ – a brand new set of dynamic and premium themes designed by the hottest artists around, including Anthony Burrill, Mr Jago and Rexbox (who’s work you might recognise from LBP). They’re pretty funky themes and Plus members not only get a free theme, but a blanket discount on all current and future ‘The Studio’ themes. How generous is that?!

Also, be nice to me today, it’s my birthday. See you in the comments!

PlayStation Store (via PS3, PSP and Media Go)

Special Offers

(Offer prices available until the 27th April)

• PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX – (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Worms 2: Armageddon – (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
• Worms 2: Armageddon Battle Pack – (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.99/€2.49)
• Noby Noby Boy – (was – £3.19/€3.99 now – £1.99/€2.49)
• Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao – (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• PowerUp Forever – (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer – (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype - (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £5.10/€6.49)
• Blade Kitten - (was – £7.19/€8.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Space Invaders: Infinity Gene – (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Ferrari: The Race Experience - (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £5.49/€6.99)
• Borderlands – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
• Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part One - (was – £12.99/€16.99 now – £7.19/€8.99)
• Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part Two – (was – £12.99/€16.99 now – £7.19/€8.99)
• Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £5.10/€6.49)
• Blue Toad Murder Files Episode One - (now free)
• Blue Toad Murder Files: Season Upgrade – (was – £8.99/€11.25 now – £7.19/€8.99)
• Premier Manager – (was – £13.99/€17.99 now – £7.19/€8.99)
• HamsterBall - (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
• Ricochet HD - (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
• Assassin’s Creed II – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £17.49/€21.99)
• Voodoo Dice (PS3 version) – (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.49/€6.99)
• Cell Factor: Psychokinetic Wars – (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.49/€6.99)
• Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game + Knives Chau Add-on Bundle (£7.99/€9.99)

The following PS3 offers will be available from Thursday, 14th April

• God of War HD Collection – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £14.99/€19.99)

Spring Offers (PSP)

(Offer prices available until the 27th April)

• Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
• NBA 2K11 - (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
• Worms: Battle Islands – (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• Half Minute Hero – (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
• Michael Jackson: The Experience – (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £17.49/€21.99)
• Lunar: Silver Star Harmony – (was – £15.99/€19.99 now £9.99/€12.99)

The following PSP offers will be available from Thursday, 14th April

• God of War: Chains of Olympus - (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
• God of War Ghost of Sparta – (was – £19.99/€24.99 now – £11.99/€16.99)
• ModNation Racers - (was – £21.99/€26.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
• Twisted Metal: Head On – (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)

• LittleBigPlanet PSP – (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
  • Fruit Salad – Level Kit
  • Heroes In Uniform – Level Kit
  • Jungle Sackfari – Level Kit
  • King Arthur – Level Kit
  • Lurve – Level Kit
  • Metropolis Theme
  • MotorStorm Hessian – Level Kit
  • Robin Hood Men In Sacks – Level Kit
  • Sack Circus – Level Kit
  • The Canyons Theme – Level Kit
  • The Easter Theme – Level Kit
  • The Gardens Theme Pack
  • The Island Theme – Level Kit
  • The Sack that Time Forgot Level Pack
  • The Savannah Theme – Level Kit
  • The Temples Theme – Level Kit
  • The Wedding Theme – Level Kit
  • The Wilderness Theme – Level Kit
  • Turbo! Premium Level Kit
  • Unidentified Sacking Objects – Level Kit
  • Wild West – Level Kit
  • Yuletide Sack Level Kit

All LittleBigPlanet PSP billable level kits are now reduced permanently to £0.79/€0.99

Spring Offers (PS3 & PSP)

(Offer prices available until the 27th April)

• Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder (mini) – (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £0.99/€1.19)
• Mad Blocker Alpha: ROTF (mini)- (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £0.99/€1.19)
• Edge (mini) – (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £0.99/€1.19)
• Space Shooter for 2 Bucks (mini) – (was – £1.74/€1.99 now – £0.99/€1.19)
• Angry Birds (mini) – (was – £2.49/€2.99 now – £1.24/€1.49)

• Rayman (PSone) – (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.99/€3.59)

Trial & Unlock (PS3)

• Might & Magic Clash Of Heroes (£11.99/€14.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locales

• Rush ‘n Attack: Ex Patriot (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: Not Available in New Zealand

Full Games (PS3)

• Scott Pilgrim vs The World Full + Knives Chau Add-on Bundle (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locales

PSOne Classics

• Final Fantasy V (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: Not available in Australia and New Zealand

Add-On Game Content (PS3)

• Motorstorm Apocalypse – Super Car Elite (2 Weeks Only) (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Not Available in New Zealand

• Eyepet – Lucky Dip Food 2 (free) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All Locals

• Assassin’s Creed 2: Sequence 12 + 13 + Secret Locations Bundle (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: All Locals

• Funky Lab Rat – New Challenges (£1.59/€1.99) Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: Not Available in Australia or New Zealand

• Bulletstorm – Gun Sonata Pack (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: All locals

• Marvel Vs Capsom 3 – Shadow battle 3 (£0.79/€0.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locals

• Moon Diver – Silence and Score Attack Mode: Flow! (£0.79/€0.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All locals

• Yakuza 4 Upgrade Pack (free) Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: All locals

• Tales from Space: About a Blob – Premium Costumes (£1.59/€1.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: Not Available in Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation and Ukraine

• Red Dead Redemption
  • Deadly Assassin Outfit (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Golden Guns Weapon Pack (£0.79/€0.99)
  • War Horse (£0.79/€0.99)

Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All Locals

• Hyperdimension Neptunia
  • Gust Battle Ticket (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Nisa Battle Ticket (£1.59/€1.99)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locals

• Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

• Emo Edge Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49)
  • ‘Across 5 Oceans’ – Madina Lake (£1.59/€1.99)
  • ‘Hey Superstar’ – Madina Lake (£1.59/€1.99)
  • ‘Ignorance’ – Paramore (£1.59/€1.99)
  • ‘That’s What You Get’ – Paramore (£1.59/€1.99)

(contains the following songs also available separately)

• Middle Class Rut Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49)
  • ‘Lifelong Dayshift’ – Middle Class Rut (£1.59/€1.99)
  • ‘New Low’ – Middle Class Rut (£1.59/€1.99)
  • ‘Sad To Know’ – Middle Class Rut (£1.59/€1.99)

(contains the following songs also available separately)

• Darkest Hour Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49)
  • ‘Beyond The Life You Know’ – Darkest Hour (£1.59/€1.99)
  • ‘Savor The Kill’ – Darkest Hour (£1.59/€1.99)
  • ‘Doomsayer’ – Darkest (£1.59/€1.99)

(contains the following songs also available separately)

Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: Not Available in Israel, Kuwait, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Ukraine and UAE

• Yoostar 2
  • Double Secret Probation (£1.39/€1.75)
  • Anml_06 – Toga! Toga! (£1.39/€1.75)
  • What’S The Last Thing We Remember? (£1.39/€1.75)
  • Slimer Attacks! (£1.39/€1.75)
  • Keep Your Paws Inside The Vehicle (£1.39/€1.75)
  • My Dad Is… (£1.39/€1.75)
  • I’M Lookin’ And I’M Likin’ (£1.39/€1.75)
  • Make It Out Of Here (£1.39/€1.75)
  • Heroes! (£1.39/€1.75)
  • Q, You Are Not God (£1.39/€1.75)
  • Fight The Gorn! (£1.39/€1.75)
  • Splendid Examples Of Homo Sapiens (£1.39/€1.75)
  • I Am In Command Here! (£1.39/€1.75)

Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: Not Available in Belgium, India, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Turkey and Ukraine

• Rock Band 3

• Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks Pack 01 (£4.99/€7.99)
  • Dreams(£0.99/€1.49)
  • Edge Of Seventeen Just Like The White Winged Dove – Stevie Nicks (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Gold Dust Woman (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Landslide (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Stand Back (£0.99/€1.49)
  • Rhiannon (£0.99/€1.49)

(contains the following songs also available separately)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not Available in Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, India, Israel, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE

• Def Jam Rapstar
  • 9th Wonder – Iww (Freestyle) (€1.49)
  • Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours (€1.49)
  • DJ Premier – Dots (Freestyle) (€1.49)
  • Eve – Who’S That Girl (€1.49)
  • Kanye West – Jesus Walks (€1.49)
  • Nitti Beatz – Robbin Cru (Freestyle) (€1.49)
  • Young Money – Every Girl (€1.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not Available in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

• • 9th Wonder – Iww (Freestyle) (£1.19/€1.49)
  • Raekwon – Ice Cream (£1.19/€1.49)
  • Wu Tang Clan – Protect Your Neck (£1.19/€1.49)
  • Method Man & Redman – How High (£1.19/€1.49)
  • Ghostface Killah – Chercez Laghost (£1.19/€1.49)
  • DJ Premier – Dots (Freestyle) (£1.19/€1.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Only available in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom

Add-On Game Content (PSP)

• Dissidia 012 [Duodecim] Final Fantasy
  • Zidane – Extra Costume (£0.59/€0.79)
  • Kuja – Extra Costume Pack (£0.59/€0.79)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All Locals

• Lord Of Arcana – DLC Pack 5 (free) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All Locals

FirstPlay (PS3)

• FirstPlay Episode 53 (£0.99/€1.20)

Availability: Ireland and UK only

Avatars (PS3)

• Absolute Supercars
  • 1994 Ferari F333 Sp V1
  • 1994 Ferari F333 Sp V2
  • 1994 Ferari F355 Berlinetta V1
  • 1994 Ferari F355 Berlinetta V2
  • 1994 Ferari F512 M V1
  • 1994 Ferari F512 M V2
  • 1994 Mclaren F1 V1
  • 1994 Mclaren F1 V2
  • 1995 Ferrari F50 V1
  • 1995 Ferrari F50 V2
  • 1995 Ferrari F355 Challenge V1
  • 1995 Ferrari F355 Challenge V2
  • 1996 Ferrari 550 Maranello V1
  • 1996 Ferrari 550 Maranello V2
  • 1996 Ferrari F50 Gt V1
  • 1996 Ferrari F50 Gt V2
  • 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena V1
  • 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena V2
  • 2002 Ferrari 360 Gt V1
  • 2002 Ferrari 360 Gt V2
  • 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello V1
  • 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello V2
  • 2002 Enzo Ferrari V1
  • 2002 Enzo Ferrari V2
  • 2003 Ferrari 575 Gtc V1
  • 2003 Ferrari 575 Gtc V2
  • 2004 Maserati Mc12 V1
  • 2004 Maserati Mc12 V2
  • 2004 Mercedes Benz Slr Mclaren V1
  • 2004 Mercedes Benz Slr Mclaren V2
  • 2005 Aston Martin Dbr9 V1
  • 2005 Aston Martin Dbr9 V2
  • 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider V1
  • 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider V2
  • 2005 Ferrari Fxx V1
  • 2005 Ferrari Fxx V2
  • 2006 Ferrari 599 Gtb Fiorano V1
  • 2006 Ferrari 599 Gtb Fiorano V2
  • 2006 Ferrari F430 Challenge V1
  • 2006 Ferrari F430 Challenge V2
  • 2006 Ferrari F430 Gtc V1
  • 2006 Ferrari F430 Gtc V2
  • 2006 Koenigsegg Ccx V1
  • 2006 Koenigsegg Ccx V2
  • 2006 Pagani Zonda F V1
  • 2006 Pagani Zonda F V2
  • 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia V1
  • 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia V2
  • 2007 Ferrari 612 Sessanta V1
  • 2007 Ferrari 612 Sessanta V2
  • 2008 Bugatti Eb16-4 Veyron V1
  • 2008 Bugatti Eb16-4 Veyron V2
  • 2008 Ferrari California V1
  • 2008 Ferrari California V2
  • 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6-R V1
  • 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6-R V2
  • 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia V1
  • 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia V2
  • 2009 Ferrari 599Xx V1
  • 2009 Ferrari 599Xx V2
  • 2009 Mercedes Mclaren Slr Stirling Moss V1
  • 2009 Mercedes Mclaren Slr Stirling Moss V2

All available @ £0.20/€0.25

• Motorstorm Apocalypse

• Stormer Avatar Bundle (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Big Dog Avatar
  • Mash Avatar
  • Tyler Avatar
  • Dice Avatar
  • Muerte Avatar

(contains the following Avatars also available separately)

All available @ £0.20/€0.25

• MSA Crew Avatar Bundle (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Yoshimi Avatar
  • Cutter Avatar
  • Ms. Austin Avatar
  • Dynamo Avatar
  • Site Manager Avatar

(contains the following Avatars also available separately)

All available @ £0.20/€0.25

PS3 Demos

• Virtua Tennis 4 – World Tour Demo Rating: PEGI 3

Availability: All locales
This content is PlayStation Plus Exclusive until 20th April 2011

Premium Themes (PS3)

• The Studio
  • Explosion Theme – Craig Redmon (Australia) (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Oppla Static Theme – Happy Lovers Town (Italy) (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Jagobah Systems Static Theme – Mr Jago (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Plant-Station Static Theme – Serial Cut™ (Spain) (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Glitch Static Theme – Studio Output (£1.59/€1.99)
  • The Studio Static Theme – Studio Output (£1.59/€1.99)

Dynamic Themes (PS3)

• The Studio
  • Play Dynamic Theme – Studio Output (£2.39/€3.99)
  • Lake Of Sorrows Dynamic Theme – Jasper Goodall (£2.39/€3.99)
  • Eyelevator Dynamic Theme – Rexbox (£2.39/€3.99)
  • A World Of Moving Shapes Dynamic Theme – Anthony Burrill (£2.39/€3.99)
  • Charlie’S Awfully Big Adventure Dynamic Theme – Mr Bingo (£2.39/€3.99)

• Disruptive Themes
  • Destination: Bali (£1.99/€2.49)
  • Destination: Beverly Hills (£1.99/€2.49)
  • Destination: Golden Gate Bridge (£1.99/€2.49)
  • Destination: Japanese Temple (£1.99/€2.49)
  • Destination: Times Square (£1.99/€2.49)

• Lama Themes
  • Dynamic Abstract Sphere Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Dynamic Ring Of Fire Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Dynamic Slowmotion Rain Drops Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Dynamic Space Background Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Dynamic Starfish Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Dynamic Wide Seashore Theme (£1.59/€1.99)

• Von Chrono Themes
  • Anatomical (£1.99/€2.49)
  • Bad Business 2 (£1.99/€2.49)
  • Bad Business 3 (£1.99/€2.49)

• Dynamic Lagoon Theme (£1.99/€2.49)

• Fireflies at Night (£1.59/€1.99)

Premium Themes (PSP)

• The Studio Themes
  • Play Static Theme – Studio Output (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Shapes Static Theme – Anthony Burrill (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Eyelevator Static Theme – Redbox (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Oppla Static Theme – Happy Lovers Town (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Unknown Trip Static Theme – Megaspectrum (£0.79/€0.99)

Videos (PS3)

• L.A. Noire
  • L.A. Noire First Trailer
  • L.A. Noire Gameplay Series Video: ‘Orientation’
  • L.A. Noire Official Trailer #2

• Top Spin 4
  • Legends
  • World Tour Mode

• Crysis 2 – Exp 2 Trailer
• Space Ace – Game Video
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Official Trailer

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