A multiplayer demo of Capcom's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 231MB.
- Lost Planet: Extreme Condition – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 SEGA SUPERSTARS TENNIS DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sega's Sega Superstars Tennis for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 501MB.
- Sega Superstars Tennis – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 CONDEMNED 2: BLOODSHOT DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sega's Condemned 2: Bloodshot for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 714MB.
- Condemned 2: Bloodshot – Official website
GUITAR HERO III DROPKICK MURPHY TRACK PACK NOW AVAILABLE
In honor of Saint Patrick's Day, a free song pack from Dropkick Murphy for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Guitar Hero III is now available for download via the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store.
- Guitar Hero III – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K8 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of 2K Sports Major League Baseball 2K8 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 953MB.
- Major League Baseball 2K8 – Official website
GUITAR HERO III FREE TRACK – “DREAM ON” – FEB 16TH – 18TH ONLY
Just a quick note here – to celebrate the announcement of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, Activision Blizzard is offering a free download of the band's "Dream On" for use with Guitar Hero III to all PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners from February 16th through the 18th via the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace.
"Santa Monica, CA – February 15, 2008 – Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero®: Aerosmith®, the first game built around the legendary music of America's Greatest Rock 'N Roll Band: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer. Slated for release this June, this latest installment from the franchise with the #1 best-selling video game in 2007, puts players in the shoes of Perry (guitar), Whitford (guitar) and Hamilton (bass), as they rock out alongside frontman Tyler and drummer Kramer. Gamers will experience Aerosmith's GRAMMY® winning career, from their first gig to becoming rock royalty, in a way that no other entertainment vehicle offers.
To celebrate this historic, ground-breaking collaboration, Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock fans will have the opportunity to download and jam to Aerosmith's "Dream On." The song will be available for free from February 16-18 on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. For more information, please visit www.guitarhero.com." – Official press release
No word on if there will be any future option on the song for Wii owners. That's all I've got for you, so get moving and get it downloaded.
- Guitar Hero – Community website
- Guitar Hero: Aerosmith – GuitarHero.com
PLAYSTATION 3 LOST PLANET MULTIPLAYER DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
PLAYSTATION 3 CONFLICT: DENIED OPS DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Eidos Interactive's Conflict: Denied Ops for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 888MB.
- Conflict: Denied Ops – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 DEVIL MAY CRY 4 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Capcom's Devil May Cry 4 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 640MB.
- Devil May Cry 4 – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 THE CLUB DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sega & Bizarre Creations' The Club for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.70GB.
- The Club – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 TUROK DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Touchstone Studios’ Turok for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.08GB.
- Turok – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 FIFA STREET 3 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts’ FIFA Street 3 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 310MB.
- FIFA Street 3 – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 NFL TOUR DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts’ NFL Tour for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 990MB.
- NFL Tour – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 KANE & LYNCH: DEAD MEN DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Eidos Interactive's Kane & Lynch: Dead Men for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 840MB.
- Kane & Lynch: Dead Men – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 BLACKSITE: AREA 51 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Midway’s Blacksite: Area 51 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 932MB.
- Blacksite: Area 51 – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 BURNOUT PARADISE DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts’ Burnout Paradise for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 765MB.
- Burnout Paradise – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 TIMESHIFT MULTIPLAYER DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A multiplayer demo of Sierra’s Timeshift for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 758MB.
- Timeshift – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 GUITAR HERO III BOSS BATTLE SONG PACK NOW AVAILABLE
If you've got the PlayStation 3 version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and have been waiting for the "Boss Battles" download pack that Xbox 360 users have been enjoying for the past week or so, your wait is over. The Guitar Hero III "Boss Battle" Song Pack is now available through the PlayStation Store as a free download. Approximate file size is 78mb.
Just don't hold your breath hoping for the Halo 3 Mjolnir Mix track to show up for the PS3, okay? Enjoy!
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 MX VS ATV UNTAMED DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of THQ’s MX vs ATV Untamed for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 715MB.
- MX vs ATV Untamed – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 TOY HOME DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sony's Toy Home for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 504MB.
- Toy Home – Official product page
PLAYSTATION 3 BLAZING ANGELS 2 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Ubisoft’s Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.09GB.
- Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII – Official product page
PLAYSTATION 3 COLLEGE HOOPS 2K8 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of 2K Sports College Hoops 2K8 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 579MB.
- College Hoops 2K8 – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 UNCHARTED: DRAKE’S FORTUNE DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
Oh yeah, nothing tastes quite like the flavor of a demo for a highly anticipated game – especially when it's one that's been keeping a bit of a low profile. As was rumored earlier this week, a demo of Sony’s Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.17GB.
- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: TWISTED METAL 2
Well, this week's PlayStation Store update has brought another original PlayStation classic to the PlayStation 3 and PSP. Twisted Metal 2, the first sequel to Twisted Metal (duh), is now available for download at a cost of $5.99. This is two weeks in a row now for classic PS1 games and the store after what seemed an eternity without an update. Color me impressed.
I'd love to regale you with tales of my days with TM2, but while everyone goes on and on about what a classic it was, I just never really cared for it. I had played the original Twisted Metal quite a bit, but for some reason, TM2 and I just never got along – I wouldn't return to enjoying the vehicular combat genre until about 2 years later when Vigilante 8 made it to the scene.
Based on that last paragraph, I'm sure that I'll start receiving nasty e-mails from the Twisted Metal fanatics in the audience… and probably even a nasty-gram from David Jaffe himself. Hell, I'll probably get a postcard with Kratos on the front of it giving me the finger. (Ok, so actually that would be truly epic and something I would keep forever)
Anyway, it's getting late (or early to be more specific), so I'm going to wrap this one up by stating that if you've been waiting for Twisted Metal 2 to hit the PlayStation Store, it's happened. Have a great ride.
- Twisted Metal 2 – Official website
- Twisted Metal 2 – Wikipedia entry
PLAYSTATION 3 TIMESHIFT DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sierra’s Timeshift for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 479MB.
- Timeshift – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts’ Need for Speed ProStreet for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 907MB.
- Need for Speed ProStreet – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: SPYRO THE DRAGON
While we're on the subject of this week's PlayStation Store updates, Sony has finally gotten around to releasing another classic PlayStation title for both the PlayStation 3 and PSP. Spyro the Dragon, the first in the now familiar series of games, is available for download through the PlayStation store at a cost of $5.99.
"Meet Spyro, the adorable and mischievous little dragon on a GIGANTIC adventure. Take on an astonishing and completely 3D platform adventure game unlike any other! Take a wonderful journey as you glide, fly, roll, and frolic through fantasy worlds." – PlayStation.com
I remember playing Spyro when it first came out back in 1998, and despite my general dislike of platform style games, I did enjoy my time with it. Maybe it was the fact that the main character was a dragon, or maybe just the fact that I found making Spyro charge headlong into objects utterly hilarious, but I did like it.
That said, I still won't be purchasing this one. I've got my Emotion Engine equipped PS3 and the original game right here, so there's no need to shell out any more cash for nostalgia's sake. I do wonder if part of the reason Sony is backing away from any support for backward compatibility is so they can rake in the cash the same way Nintendo does with the Wii and it's Virtual Console. Just something to consider.
- PlayStation Store – PlayStation.com
- Spyro the Dragon – PlayStation Store
PLAYSTATION STORE: EYECREATE
One of the item's released in this week's PlayStation Store update was EyeCreate – a free program for the PlayStation 3 that will allow PlayStation Eye owners to edit their own videos using the console.
"PLAYSTATION®Eye required. EyeCreate™ is the first video editing software for the PLAYSTATION®3. Using EyeCreate™ and the PLAYSTATION®Eye camera, you can capture video, audio and even photos which can then be edited into a movie. An extensive list of special effects such as Color Filters, Distortions, Art Filters and Motion Trails can give your video a professional touch. There are even advanced features such as Time Lapse and Stop Motion to experiment with. Once you're done creating and editing your masterpiece, Export it to watch it on the Video folder of the XMB. EyeCreate™ will let you express yourself and get creative!" – PlayStation Store
While I do understand the need to support the just-released PlayStation Eye camera, I do have to wonder why this wasn't just included with the Eye itself. Ultimately, EyeCreate sounds like a nifty little program for those looking for some simple video creation fun – and since the price is right (free), it certainly couldn't hurt to give it a download.
- PlayStation Eye – PlayStation.com
- EyeCreate – PlayStation Store
NEW FOLKLORE DEMO AVAILABLE FOR PLAYSTATION 3
A second demo of Sony’s Folklore for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.27GB.
- Folklore – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 JUICED 2: HOT IMPORT NIGHTS DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of THQ’s Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 969MB.
- Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: EVERYDAY SHOOTER
This week’s PlayStation Store update brings Jonathan Mak’s critically acclaimed game Everyday Shooter to the PlayStation 3. The game is a stage-based shooter that plays a lot like Bizarre Creations’ twin-stick shooter Geometry Wars, with the added twist that the player must collect particles created by the destruction of your enemies in order to chain together scoring combos.
One of the game’s coolest touches is that it’s in-game audio effects become part of it’s soundtrack, meaning that every shot and every explosion will create a soundtrack that differs with each play through.
“Developed solely by Jonathan Mak, Everyday Shooter won three awards at the Independent Gaming Festival at the 2007 Game Developers Conference. Unlike traditional arcade shooters, the sound effects in Everyday Shooter play in musical harmony with the game’s background music. Throughout Everyday Shooter’s album of games, typical arcade sounds of destruction are replaced with guitar riffs harmonizing over an all-guitar soundtrack.
KEY FEATURES
- Album of Shooter Games – Each of the 8 ‘songs’ or levels has a completely different visual vibe and chain system.
- Vector-Based Graphics – Graphics are created from mathematical equations celebrating the beauty of geometry.
- Stunning, Evolving Synaethesia – Every shot, hit, or explosion creates a visual and musical inspiration that produces a note, chord or riff that harmonizes into the song for each level.
- Full HD at 1080p – In addition to the fluid music, enjoy the brilliant colors and stylized visuals.” PlayStation Store
Based on the trailers I’ve seen of Everyday Shooter, as well as the praise the game has drawn from numerous reviewers who have had a chance to try it, I’d probably feel safe in saying that if you’ve got a PlayStation 3, don’t mind stage-based shooters and are a fan of arcade style games, this one is probably going to be a good buy for you.
It’s in that statement that the bad news surrounding Everyday Shooter can be found… I say “probably”, because as with most of Sony’s other PlayStation Store offerings, no demo is available for you to try before you make a purchasing decision. While the game certainly looks fun, it only has a limited number of stages, and without getting a feel for how long each lasts, there’s a question as to whether or not this one is really worth the $9.99 price Sony is asking for it.
- Everyday Shooter – PlayStation Store
PLAYSTATION 3 CONAN DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of THQ’s Conan for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 541MB.
- Conan – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 RATCHET & CLANK FUTURE: TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Insomniac Games Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.57GB.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 RATCHET & CLANK FUTURE: TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Insomniac Games Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.57GB.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 RATCHET & CLANK FUTURE: TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Insomniac Games Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.57GB.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 RATCHET & CLANK FUTURE: TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Insomniac Games Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.57GB.
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 NHL 2K8 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of 2K Sports NHL 2K8 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.08GB.
- NHL 2K8 – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 THE SIMPSONS GAME DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts The Simpsons Game for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 628MB.
- The Simpsons Game – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 BLADESTORM: THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Koei’s Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 865MB.
- Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: GO! SPORTS SKI
Today’s PlayStation Store update will see the release of Go! Sports Ski, a new extreme skiing game designed by Smackdown vs RAW developer Yukes. The game will offer both single player action as well as multiplayer racing via split-screen for the low cost of $2.99.
“Go! Sports Ski™ is a skiing simulator that harnesses the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller to twist, turn and pull off tricks. The easy and intuitive motion control allows you to fly down visually stunning slopes right out of the gate. Supporting various single player modes, including slalom racing, a split-screen versus mode and several online battle modes, Go Sports Ski features two distinct courses. Other online features include downloading the top online player’s ghost data to race against and a global ranking system.
KEY FEATURES
- Various Gameplay Modes – Includes 3 offline practice modes, split-screen battle, 2 online single player leaderboard time trials, and 4 player online battle mode.
- SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller – Fully controlled by the SIXAXIS motion sensors to simulate realistic ski slopes.
- Collect up to 27 Emblems – Unlock emblems with gameplay success and display them to your online records.
- Global Online Ranking – See how you stack up against other skiers worldwide.” – PlayStation.com
Go! Sports Ski has been rated E (Everyone) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board.
PLAYSTATION 3 CLIVE BARKER’S JERICHO DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Codemasters Clive Barker’s Jericho for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 821MB.
- Clive Barker’s Jericho – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 NBA 2K8 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of 2K Sports NBA 2K8 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 287MB
- NBA 2K8 – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: LOCOROCO COCORECCHO!
You know, almost every time Sony releases an original game via the PlayStation Store, I find myself saying "I really wish there was a demo" – I’m sure many of you feel the same way. Anyway, Sony has brought the LocoRoco franchise to the PlayStation 3 with the release of LocoRoco Cocoreccho, a game that would appear to be patterned off of titles such as Lemmings, but with a slight twist – instead of placing objects in strategic areas to control the flow of the critters being saved, players use the motion controls of the Sixaxis controller to move a butterfly, which the LocoRoco will attempt to follow, around the playfield.
"All new LocoRoco™ game exclusively for the PS3™! Play as a butterfly and guide the cute little LocoRoco to safety. The LocoRocos respond to the environment, interact with each other, and sing along to the music. Running at 1080p, LocoRoco™ Cocoreccho! brings all new gameplay, use of the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller technology, mini-games, and online rankings.
- New Gameplay – Control the butterfly to guide the cute little LocoRoco to safety! LocoRoco will try to follow the butterfly wherever it goes!
- Full HD at 1080p – Fly around a richly detailed environment to wake up and rescue up to 200 LocoRoco!
- SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller- Use the SIXAXIS controller to rock, launch, and bounce the LocoRoco.
- Additional Mini-games – Discover three addicting mini-games." – PlayStation store product description
The game is priced at $6.99, and as I alluded to earlier, no demo is available.
PLAYSTATION 3 NBA 08 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sony’s NBA 08 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 888MB.
- NBA 08 – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 SEGA RALLY REVO DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sega’s SEGA Rally Revo for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 713MB.
- SEGA Rally Revo – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 STUNTMAN IGNITION DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of THQ’s Stuntman: Ignition for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 608MB.
- Stuntman: Ignition – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 SKATE DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts skate for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 977MB.
- skate – Official website
PLAYSTATON STORE: PIXELJUNK RACERS
PixelJunk Racers, the second game added in last week’s PlayStation Store update, is a bit of a strange title – I’d almost call it a throwback game. The game is based on the slot car race sets many if us played with as children in which cars race around a track with only the ability to change speed or lanes. Several game types appear to be available to add some mix to the flavor, but ultimately, it’s still slot car racing.
"PixelJunk™ Racers is an addictive slot car racing game that supports 1080p and features single player and multiplayer fun (up to 7 players simultaneously offline!). Intuitive controls, 32 different race modes, and online rankings will provide countless hours of racing mayhem.
- Unlimited Racing Action – 16 core racing modes with varying degrees of difficulty for a total of 32 modes, including an in-depth single-player tournament and offline multiplayer modes (up to 7 players!).
- Full HD at 1080p – Speed through 10 richly detailed courses.
- SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller – Use the controller’s left and right buttons on the D-pad to steer through traffic, master cornering, and overtake rival vehicles.
- Global Online Ranking – Play for your personal best in Score Attack and see how you stack up against other racers worldwide." – PlayStation Store
PixelJunk Racers is priced at $6.99 and a demo is available for download via the PlayStation Store. I had the chance to try this one out this weekend, and I’ll rate it as a pass – there’s just not much of a game there.
PLAYSTATION STORE: HIGH STAKES ON THE VEGAS STRIP: POKER EDITION
Last week’s PlayStation Store update saw the addition of two new games to the service. The first we’ll be talking about is High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition. As this game has managed to stay far under the radar and no demo is available, I really can’t really tell you what to expect (other than that it’s a poker game of some sort) beyond what’s listed in the product description – so let’s take a look.
"Go all in on the Vegas Strip. Take a seat, put on your poker face and experience the casino action of Vegas; play limit or no-limit poker in five different game types including Texas Hold’em, Super Hold’em, Billabong and more! Master your skills against the computer or challenge up to five others in multiplayer action to become the online poker champ! Ante up and risk it all in High Stakes on the Vegas Strip.
- Multiplayer Action – Challenge up to 5 others
- Online leader boards and in-depth hand statistics
- Power through the tournament circuit in Turbo Mode
- Live audio feed
- High definition up to 1080p." – PlayStation Store
High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition is priced at $9.99 and, as I mentioned earlier, no demo is available. I really don’t see how anyone could screw up a poker game at this point, so if you’ve been waiting for a poker game and don’t mind paying $10 for one, this is probably for you
PLAYSTATION 3 FIFA 08 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts FIFA 08 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 732MB.
- FIFA 08 – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 342MB.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Official game website
PLAYSTATION 3 NHL 08 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts NHL 08 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 685MB.
- NHL 08 – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 TONY HAWK’S PROVING GROUND DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Activision’s Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.47GB.
- Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 STRANGLEHOLD DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
The long-awaited PlayStation 3 demo of Midway’s Stranglehold is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.31GB. This is one you should definitely download – lots of fun here.
- Stranglehold – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 NBA LIVE 08 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Electronic Arts NBA Live 08 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 661MB.
- NBA Live 08 – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: TEKKEN 5 DARK RESURRECTION ONLINE PACK
Namco Bandai has released an online multiplayer expansion pack for it’s downloadable PlayStation 3 fighter Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection. The pack, priced at $9.99 for the expansion alone or bundled with the full game for $29.99, naturally adds online versus multiplayer via the PlayStation Network and is available for purchase via the PlayStation Store.
"The hugely popular arcade and console fighting game, Tekken®5 Dark Resurrection™ is now available with an all-new ONLINE BATTLE feature! Take on other players from around the country, in full HD running at a smooth 60 frames per second! Prove who the real King of the Iron Fist Tournament is by checking the online rankings. Experience the pinnacle of fighting games as Tekken reaches into the “Online Vs.” world for the first time ever!
The online features of Tekken®5 Dark Resurrection™ ONLINE make use of the PLAYSTATION®Network. All terms of use of the PLAYSTATION®Network apply. Online game play of Tekken®5 Dark Resurrection™ may be adversely affected by network conditions. As such, instances in which the game may not be playable online or the game play conditions suffer may occur." – PlayStation Store
While some may gripe that Namco is nickle and diming gamers to death for an expansion that should be free, it is worth mentioning that Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection was not priced as a full release – even as a downloadable title – so the option of adding multiplayer if you wish for a small price isn’t completely unreasonable in my opinion.
PLAYSTATION STORE: SUPER PUZZLE FIGHTER II TURBO HD REMIX
Yesterday’s PlayStation Store update saw the addition of Capcom’s Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix for the PlayStation 3 to the service.
"One of the most popular puzzle games of all time is back with HD graphics, dazzling elemental effects and a new re-balanced X mode! Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix brings together the worlds of Street Fighter, Darkstalkers and other Capcom characters to provide extremely addictive puzzle mayhem. Enjoy single player, local versus mode or just watch other players duke it out online!" – PlayStation Store
The game is priced at $9.99 and a demo version is available to assist in your purchase decision.
PLAYSTATION 3 FOLKLORE DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
A demo of Sony’s upcoming fantasy title Folklore is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. The demo weighs in at 1,107MB and lets you experience two of the worlds in the game.
"Be the first to cross over to the “other” side and discover the amazing worlds and creatures of Folklore. Join Ellen and Keats in their search to solve the mysteries of the Netherworld and learn to protect yourself from the dangers that wait for you. Experience a completely original battle system as you use your SIXAXIS™ controller to take your enemies’ powers and make their abilities your own.
In this demo, play as both characters and visit two of the many worlds of Folklore. Explore the wonders of the Faery Realm as Ellen or discover the wastelands of Warcadia as Keats." – PlayStation Store demo description
Folklore is scheduled to release exclusively on the PlayStation 3 some time this October.
- Folklore – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE – PIYOTAMA
Sony has made Piyotama, a new PlayStation 3 "match the falling objects" type puzzler, available for purchase via the PlayStation Store. I know that’s not exactly the most descriptive of explanations, but I just watched a video of the game and I really can’t think of any other way to explain it. In short, colored eggs fall from the top of the screen and the player must shift around the horizontal rows of eggs at the bottom of the screen to create matches using the Sixaxis tilt controls.
Still confused? I don’t blame you one bit. The official product description listed below isn’t much help in that regard either;
"Hidden deep within the Hotai forest, you’ll find a family of playful and mysteriously colored creatures known as Piyos. Every spring Mother Piyo “PIYOMAMA” lays a few eggs to fill the forest with new colorful Piyos; however, this year she got too excited and laid too many eggs! Help her hatch the eggs before they overflow the nest!" – PlayStation Store Piyotama product description
While Piyotama may be priced at a very reasonable $2.99, my advice to those of you unsure of whether or not to purchase this one would still be to check out this gameplay video over at GameTrailers.com – hopefully it will let you know if this is your kind of game or not.
- Piyotama – Piyotama page at PlayStation.com
- Piyotama Egg Hatching Gameplay – GameTrailers.com
PLAYSTATION STORE – BLAST FACTOR: ADVANCED RESEARCH
An expansion pack for Sony’s PlayStation 3 shooter Blast Factor is now available for purchase via the PlayStation Store. Purchase price is $4.99.
- Blast Factor: Advanced Research – Blast Factor page at PlayStation.com
PLAYSTATION 3 GHOST RECON ADVANCED WARFIGHTER 2 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
An PlayStation 3 demo of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 779MB.
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 THE DARKNESS DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
An PlayStation 3 demo of The Darkness is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Download size is approximately 1.41GB. This one is definitely a game worth checking out, so if you haven’t had a chance to play it yet, be sure to give the demo a try.
- The Darkness – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: GRIPSHIFT 2.0
In all the excitement surrounding the Heavenly Sword demo, I realized this morning that I forgot to post this one. Sony has made a remixed version of it’s downloadable PlayStation Network title Gripshift available for purchase in the PlayStation Store. Gripshift 2.0 is available for $9.99 and has been rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
"GripShift™ combines high speed driving and platform gaming action! Stunt through 150 crazy levels and experience all-out, pedal to the metal thrills as you collect power-ups, avoid traps, and beat the clock. Challenge the No. 1 leaderboard spot, or compete in online multiplayer, to be the Master of Faster!" – PlayStation.com
PLAYSTATION 3 HEAVENLY SWORD DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
PlayStation 3 owners dreams have finally been realized as a playable demo of Heavenly Sword is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Approximate download size is 996MB.
"The complete game is still set for September, but I think you’ll find this demo is a great sample of what’s in store and it’ll certainly give you a good idea of the look and feel of the game. To set the stage here, at the beginning of this demo, our heroine, Nariko, gains consciousness after a violent encounter with the evil King Bohan and his army. Nariko learns that Bohan is holding her father, Shen, prisoner inside a massive temple complex so she sets out to fulfill her destiny and embarks on a quest for vengeance against the invading King and his army." – Kyle Shubel, Producer, Heavenly Sword (as quoted in PlayStation.Blog)
This one is something that I’ll stop playing the new Civilization expansion for. Enjoy the demo all!
- Heavenly Sword – Official website
- Yes, The Heavenly Sword Demo is Coming … – PlayStation.Blog
HEAVENLY SWORD DEMO COMING THURSDAY?
While checking out yesterday’s Penny Arcade comic, I noticed that in his write-up, Tycho mentioned that the long-awaited demo of Heavenly Sword for the PlayStation 3 would be hitting the PlayStation Store on Thursday, July 26th.
Since Ninja Theory has already announced that the demo is complete and a post over at Three Speech (by way of Kotaku) indicates that the European demo will be dropping on Thursday, it’s probably a good bet that this one will turn out to be true. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed!
- Heavenly Sword – Official website
- The Tournémon, Part One – Penny Arcade (Newspost)
- Heavenly Sword Demo Hits PS3 This Week – Kotaku
- New Content Available on the PSN – Thursday 26th July – Three Speech
PLAYSTATION STORE: CASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT
Today’s PlayStation Store update saw the release of Konami’s classic PlayStation title Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the PlayStation 3 and PSP. While I won’t be grabbing this one myself, at $9.99 it’s worth every penny for those of you who don’t have some way to play the game. (The only reason I won’t be buying this one is that I already own the original game for the PlayStation (Hooray backwards compatibility!) – and because I also bought the Xbox Live Arcade version)
Please note: I believe this version is a straight port of the original game and does not include any of the enhancements made for the Xbox Live Arcade version. Since no demo is available, I can’t confirm whether or not the original CD soundtrack is included either. You have been warned.
PLAYSTATION STORE: NUCLEUS
This week’s PlayStation Store update brings us another original game in the form of Nucleus. The game, which runs under the premise of fighting viral attacks inside the human body, plays like a cross between a level based shooter (like Mutant Storm) and some form of gathering game. Unfortunately, the demo, which is available through the PlayStation Store as well, is rather short and really doesn’t give you much of a feel for the title. In the two levels I played, I was charged with either capturing certain objects within a set time limit and collecting groups of cells in order to move them to specific locations.
What I took from the demo is that Nucleus really needs a longer demo. The game isn’t really explained well in the demo’s current form and doesn’t come off as a game that’s really all that much fun to play. It was because I couldn’t get a good feel for Nucleus that I went out hunting for some video of it to show you, and in doing that I saw that the game does seem to have some other elements that could make it a worthwhile purchase. Let’s take a look;
The full version of Nucleus is available in the PlayStation Store for $9.99.
FIRST BATCH OF E3 CONTENT HITS PLAYSTATION STORE
The first batch of E3 2007 trailers for the PlayStation 3 are now available for download via the PlayStation Store. Here’s a list of what you can expect to find;
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Killzone 2 First Look
- PS3 E3’07 “Sizzle” video montage
- Lair
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Unreal Tournament 3
- High Velocity Bowling
- Warhawk
- LittleBigPlanet
- Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
- PAIN
- Folklore
- Blacksite: Area 51
- Go Sports Ski
- Blast Factor: Advanced Research
- Everyday Shooter
- Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice
- E3’07 Closing video
There’s still no sign of the rumored Heavenly Sword demo, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
PLAYSTATION STORE: SUPER STARDUST HD
Sony has released a new arcade style shooter for the PlayStation 3 in the form of Super Stardust HD. The game, available as a download from the PlayStation Store, seems to be a 3D cross of Asteroids and Mutant Storm. The player flies around a 3D rotating planet clearing the atmosphere of asteroids and alien starships. Having seen a few previews of the game, it seems like it would be an enjoyable experience, though I was a bit concerned about the fact that the game is broken up into stages rather than being one continuous experience.
Here are the details as per the PlayStation Store;
“Twelve years have passed by. The times have been peaceful and prosperous in the home solar system. The Professor is back for the most ultimate revenge. You must defeat his forces and save your home solar system from total annihilation. Five planets are under attack. Your destiny is to save the home solar system, yet again.
Key Features
- Super Intense Action – With superior technology, experience massive hordes of physically simulated enemies against your ship’s super powerful weapons and intense boss battles.
- Token Collectibles – Destroy asteroids to collect tokens and extra ships, shields, antimatter bombs, points and weapon upgrades.
- Various Gameplay modes – Contains single and multiplayer challenges with co-op and arcade play modes.
- High Definition Graphics – Full next-generation 3D-textures with explosions, dust clouds and other similar effects at 1080p.
- Online Rankings – See how your score compares against other players around the world.” – PlayStation.com
The game will run you $7.99 should you decide to go ahead with the purchase, and quite unfortunately as has been the case with a few of the original game releases on the PlayStation Network, no demo is available. The lack of a demo has turned me off from the title, so I can’t really tell you much beyond what I’ve already mentioned. Buy at your own risk.
- Super Stardust HD – PlayStation Store product page
- PlayStation Store – PlayStation.com
MOTORSTORM GETS TIME ATTACK MODE
Motorstorm owners who have been waiting for the long promised Time Attack mode for the game, your wait is finally over. Yesterday, Sony made the Time Attack mode for Motorstorm available for download via the PlayStation Store. Not much else needs to be said here – if you have Motorstorm, head on over to the the store and get your download. Enjoy.
- Motorstorm – Official website
- PlayStation Store – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION STORE: HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 & COOL BOARDERS
Yesterday, Sony added several bits of content to the PlayStation Store including downloadable versions of the (original) PlayStation titles Hot Shots Golf 2 and Cool Boarders. The downloads will run interested gamers $5.99 each and are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
- PlayStation Store – Official website
- Hot Shots Golf 2 – Official website
- Cool Boarders – Official website
PLAYSTATION 3 TEKKEN 5 ONLINE MULTIPLAYER COMPONENT PRICED
Just a quick note here – Kotaku is reporting that Sony has announced that there will be an online multiplayer mode for the downloadable PlayStation 3 version of Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. The online multiplayer component will be an additional downloadable item and will cost $9.99 on top of Dark Resurrection’s normal cost of $19.99. While that may strike some as unreasonable, $30 isn’t an all-together outrageous price to ask for an online fighter.
That said, I still won’t be picking up this pack, because the fun of playing an online fighter is trash-talking your friends as you play it. Seeing how I’m still pretty much one of the only people I know who actually has bought a PlayStation 3, the add-on just doesn’t hold much interest for me.
- Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection – Product page at PlayStation.com
- Tekken 5 Online Confirmed, Priced For US – Kotaku
PLAYSTATION 3 ARMORED CORE 4 DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
Sony really needs to set up some website or blog where you can go to see what’s going on in the PlayStation Store, as I really have no idea how long this demo has been available beyond saying that it wasn’t there last week. While I’m griping about the PlayStation Store, I also feel the need to say they really need to organize things better – nothing is more frustrating than not finding what you want right away because you had to surf through pages of stuff you couldn’t possibly care about.
I’ll cut my griping short now and get on with the news – a demo of Armored Core 4 for the PlayStation 3 is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. The demo weighs in at 991mb and includes 3 single player missions. (If you’ve already downloaded the Xbox 360 version of the demo via the Marketplace, you may want to skip this one as it’s the same demo)
GRAN TURISMO HD CONCEPT V1.2 RELEASED
Sony has once again made an updated version of Gran Turismo HD Concept available for download via the PlayStation Store. Version 1.2 weighs in at 632mb and as with the previous versions is available free of charge to all PlayStation 3 owners with a PlayStation Network account.
PLAYSTATION 3 DEF JAM ICON DEMO NOW AVAILABLE
While doing my usual check for system software updates or new stuff for the PlayStation 3, I noticed that a demo of Electronic Arts‘ Def Jam Icon is now available for download in the PlayStation Store. The demo weighs in at approximately 380mb and features the same one on one fight found in the Xbox 360 demo.
With a little luck, Sony will soon realize how important demos can be to your service and start actually advertising the fact that new ones have been made available.
TEKKEN 5: DARK RESURRECTION NOW AVAILABLE FOR PLAYSTATION 3
At long last, the PlayStation 3 version of Namco Bandai’s Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is available for purchase in the PlayStation Store. The download weighs in at approximately 555mb and the price of admission to the fight is $19.99.
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