On PlayStation Network today: Metal Gear Online beta and Gran Turismo 5: Prologue downloads

17 April 2008

Posted by:Ferry

Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced what new PlayStation Network downloadable games, expansions, demos and videos were released for PlayStation 3 today. If the list seems short, that’s because last Tuesday’s PS3 Store update added a bunch of new content along with the store redesign that’s included in the PS3 Firmware update version 2.30.

Important note about the Metal Gear Online beta for all regions: To play in the beta you must register at http://id.konami.net. Once that’s done, you’ll be able to start playing on April 21st until 12:01 AM on May 6th, 2008.

American Games (Demos):
* Gran Turismo 5: Prologue – $39.99
* Metal Gear Online beta (for those who have beta codes)

American Games (Content):
* Rock Band tracks:
– GlaDos from Portal – “Still Alive” (master) – free
– Motley Crüe – “Saints of Los Angeles” (master) – $0.99
* Rock Band Pack – $5.49
– Blondie – “Call Me” (master) – $1.99
– Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Simple Man” (master) – $1.99
– The Police – “Message in Bottle” (master) – $1.99
* Rock Band 2nd Pack – $2.99
– Bang Camaro – “Rock Rebellion” (master) – $0.99
– Count Zero – “Shake” (master) – $0.99
– Freezepop – “Super Sprode” (master) – $0.99
* Warhawk – Operation: Broken Mirror Add-on – $7.99

European Games (Demos):
* Metal Gear Online beta (open to all of Europe, won’t work for non-PAL users due to IP restrictions)