‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update February 1st 2012

Today is a Wednesday and that means another round of updates for the European PS Store. Let’s all cheer together. Hurrah!
This week we have not one but three ‘Blu-ray Disc to Digital’ titles – Mini Ninjas, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men and Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days.

European users can also join in on the Gotham City Imposters beta. Will you be one of the Batmen or will you side with The Joker team? Whatever you chose, expect some crazy FPS action with an even crazier amount of customisation options. Go crazy, imposters!

This week also sees the release of the new Twisted Metal Beta. Cars? Check. Weapons? Check. Big maps? Check. Combine all that together? Chaotic fun is what you’ll receive. Have a taster of what the new game will offer including 8 playable vehicles with a host of modes – Single player training, single player challenge mode, multiplayer online deathmatch and multiplayer online nuke mode.

The last big demo of the week goes to Syndicate. Syndicate is a re-imagination of the classic 1993 game – a cyber punk FPS set in a dystopian world where large Syndicates rule and Business is War. In the 4-player co-op demo, team-up to take down rival Syndicate Cayman Global as you battle for market dominance and your life.
On the Avatar front I’m also pleased to be able to say the Metal Gear Solid avatars have arrived! The range is based on MGS2, 3 and Peace Walker, coinciding with the HD Collection release this week. Many of you clamoured for them and now they’re here. Enjoy!
Lastly, this week sees the start of the PSP Power Sale, lasting until the end of the month. Full details of content are further below.
Have a great week guys, as I’m sure you will with some big games due out, and I shall be sure to read your comments!

PlayStation Network New Content

Full Games (PS3)

Mini Ninjas (£14.99/€19.99) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All Locales
File size: 6.5GB

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (£14.99/€19.99) Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: All Locales
File size: 10GB

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (£17.49/€21.99)

Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: Not available in Germany
File size: 8.5GB

minis (PS3/PSP)

Prehistoric Isle (£1.99/€2.49) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All Locales
File Size: 24MB

Demos (PS3)

Gotham City Impostors Beta Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: Not available in Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Ukraine
File Size: 1.6GB

Pixeljunk Sidescroller Demo Rating: PEGI 3

Availability:
File size: 52MB

Twisted Metal Beta Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: Not available in Australia, Germany
File size: 1.7GB

Syndicate Demo Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: Not available in Australia, Germany
File size: 620MB

Under Siege Rating: PEGI 12 (£7.99/€9.99)

Availability: All Locales
File Size: 900MB

Add-On Game Content (PS3)

Dead Island – Ryder White (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 18

Availability: All Locales

The King of Fighters – Unlock All Icons (£1.99/€2.49) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All Locales

LittleBigPlanet – Groundhog Day Costume (Free) Rating: PEGI 7

Availability: All Locales

Marvel vs Capcom 3 – Animal Pack (£3.19/€3.99) – Released Friday 27th January.

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All Locales

Need For Speed The Run – Italian Car Pack (£5.49/€6.99) Rating: PEGI 16

Availability: All Locales
Rock Band 3

Falling Away From Me – KoRn (£0.99/€1.49)
Fat Lip -Sum 41 (£0.99/€1.49)
Frankenstein – The Edgar Winter Group (£0.99/€1.49)
Freak On A Leash – KoRn (£0.99/€1.49)
Free Ride – The Edgar Winter Group (£0.99/€1.49)
Head Over Heels – Tears for Fears (£0.99/€1.49)
Still Waiting – Sum 41 (£0.99/€1.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, India, Kuwait, Luxemburg, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates
Rock Band Network

Strangers – Free Spirit (£0.99/€1.49)
Torture – Rival Sons (£0.99/€1.49)
Turn Around – Bumblefoot (£0.59/€0.79)
Without Morals – Nevermore (£0.99/€1.49)
Africa (Rb3 Version) – Quartered (£0.99/€1.49)
Against The Wall – Ill Niño (£0.99/€1.49)
Any Other Heart – Go Radio (£0.99/€1.49)
California – Winds of Plague (£0.99/€1.49)
El Monstro – Dance for the Dying (£0.59/€0.79)
Estranger – Vangough (£0.59/€0.79)
Now Or Never – Stagehands (£0.59/€0.79)
Pirats ‘Til We Die – Halfbrick Studios (£0.59/€0.79)
Hysteria – Aiden (£0.99/€1.49)
Last Chance – Tetrafusion (£0.99/€1.49)

Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, India, Kuwait, Luxemburg, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates
Soul Calibur V

Downloadable Music Pack 1 (£1.59/€1.99)
(Includes the following content, also available separately)
Bravely Folk Song (£0.79/€0.99)
Horangi Arirang (£0.79/€0.99)
Soul and Sword (£0.79/€0.99)
The Wind and Clouds (£0.79/€0.99)
World Atlas Collapsed (£0.79/€0.99)

Downloadable Music Pack 2 (£1.59/€1.99)
(Includes the following content, also available separately)
Chasing Downstream (£0.79/€0.99)
Duelists (£0.79/€0.99)
The Cursed Image (£0.79/€0.99)
Unblessed Soul (£0.79/€0.99)
Wing of Faith (£0.79/€0.99)

Female Customization Equipment (£1.59/€1.99) Rating: PEGI 12

Availability: All Locales
UFC Undisputed 3

Ufc Undisputed Online Pass (£6.49/€7.99)
Ultimate Fights Pack 2 (Free)
Ultimate Fights Pack 3 (Free)

Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All Locales
WWE 12

Macho Man’ Randy Savage (£0.59/€0.75)
Batista (£0.59/€0.75)
Mick Foley (£0.59/€0.75)
Brodus Clay (Free)
Wwe 12 – Kane, New Attire (Free)

Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All Locales

Avatars

Phineas And Ferb Across The 2nd Dimension

Agentp (£0.20/€0.25)
Alt_Agentp (£0.20/€0.25)
Alt_Candace (£0.20/€0.25)
Alt_Dr.Doofenshmirtz (£0.20/€0.25)
Alt_Ferb (£0.20/€0.25)
Alt_Phineas (£0.20/€0.25)
Candace (£0.20/€0.25)
Dr.Doofenshmirtz (£0.20/€0.25)
Ferb (£0.20/€0.25)
Phineas (£0.20/€0.25)

Metal Gear Solid 2

Metal Gear Solid 2 Emma (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Fatman (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Fortune (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Olga (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Otacon (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Raiden (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Revolver Ocelot (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Solid Snake (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Solidus Snake (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Vamp (£0.20/€0.25)

Metal Gear Solid 3

Metal Gear Solid 3 Colonel Volgin (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 3 Eva (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 3 Naked Snake (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 3 Ocelot (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 3 The Boss (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 3 The End (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 3 The Fear (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 3 The Fury (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 3 The Pain (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid 3 The Sorrow (£0.20/€0.25)

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Amanda (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Cecile (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Chico (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Coldman (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Galvez (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Huey (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Miller (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Paz (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Snake (£0.20/€0.25)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Strangelove (£0.20/€0.25)

Dynamic Themes

The Studio (PS3)

Create Dynamic Theme by Studio Output (£2.39/€2.99)
Flow/Kinetic Dynamic Theme by Chuck Elliot (£2.39/€2.99)

The Studio (PSP)

Create Theme by Studio Output (£0.79/€0.99)
Flow/Kinetic Theme by Chuck Elliot (£0.79/€0.99)

Abstract

Dynamic 40’s Vintage Theme 1 (£1.59/€1.99)
Dynamic 40’s Vintage Theme 2 (£1.59/€1.99)
Dynamic Blue Dream Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
Dynamic Blue Screen Theme 2 (£1.59/€1.99)

Nature

Dynamic underwater sunshine theme (£1.59/€1.99)

Places/Landmarks

Dynamic bridge at sunset theme (£1.59/€1.99)
Dynamic passing train theme (£1.59/€1.99)

Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Dynamic Azmodeus Dark Angels Helchen Theme (£1.59/€1.99)

Seasonal

Dynamic snowing theme (£1.59/€1.99)
Dynamic winter theme (£1.59/€1.99)Videos (PS3)

Special Offers

PS3 Game

Hamsterball (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.19/€3.99)
Smash Cars (Was £11.99/€14.99 – Now £6.49/€7.99)
Magic Orbz (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.19/€3.99)
Cuboid (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.19/€3.99)
Sky Fighter (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.19/€3.99)
Mahjong Tales (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.99/€4.99)
Interpol (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.19/€3.99)
Ricochet (Was £6.29/€7.99 – Now £3.19/€3.99)

Minis

Gold Fever (Was £3.99/€ 4.99 – Now £1.74/€ 1.99)
Rocks N Rockets (Was £3.99/€ 4.99 – Now £1.74/€ 1.99)
Panda Craze (Was £2.49/€ 2.99 – Now £1.74/€ 1.99)
Shapo (Was £2.49/€ 2.99 – Now £1.74/€ 1.99)
Caterpillar (Was £2.49/€ 2.99 – Now £1.74/€ 1.99)

PSone

Final Fantasy V (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.99/€4.99) – 100% discount for PS Plus members!
Final Fantasy VI (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.99/€4.99)*
Final Fantasy VII (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.99/€4.99)*
Final Fantasy VIII (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.99/€4.99)*
Final Fantasy IX (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.99/€4.99)*

*PS Plus members will receive an extra 10% off Final Fantasy titles except for Final Fantasy V which has a 100% discount!

PSP Power Sale

Sonic Rivals 1 (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £4.79/€5.99)
Sonic Rivals 2 (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £4.79/€5.99)
Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars (Was £11.99/€14.99 – Now £6.49/€7.99)
Crush (Was £11.99/€14.99 – Now £6.49/€7.99)
Super Monkey Ball Adventure (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £4.79/€5.99)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (Was £14.99/€24.99 – Now £9.99/€11.99)
Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy – Prologus (Was £2.39/€2.99 – Now £1.19/€1.49)
Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy (Was £27.99/€34.99 – Now £13.99/€17.99)
Final Fantasy (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.99/€4.99)
Final Fantasy II (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.99/€4.99)
Final Fantasy IV: Complete Collection (Was £27.99/€34.99 – Now £13.99/€17.99)
Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions (£7.99/€9.99 – Now £3.99/€4.99)

*PS Plus members will receive an extra 10% off Final Fantasy titles

Videos

Bigger Than You Think!’
Aliens Colonial Marines – Contact Trailer
Hitman: Absolution – A Personal Contract
Need For Speed : The Run Italian Pack Trailer

Permanent Price Drop

Premier Manager 2012 (Was £13.99/€17.99- Now £9.99/€12.99)
A Bug’s life and Monster’s Inc. (PS1 store bundle) (Was £7.99/€9.99 – Now £5.49/€6.99)
Little Mermaid 2 & Winnie the Pooh (PS1 store bundle) (Was £6.29/€7.99 – Now £5.49/€6.99)

FAQ

1.   Where is the Gotham City Imposters Beta?
A.   On the store today. Enjoy!
2.   Are we getting anymore avatars soon e.g. for MGS, Resident Evil etc?
A.   We are working with the publishers to get some more out to you. A batch of MGS avatars land today!