On PlayStation Network this week: NBA Unrivaled, Heavy Rain Ep 1 (PS3), Qore Ep 23, Tester Ep 7 (PSN), TNN Motorsports (PS1), BlazBlue, Buzz, Dead or Alive Paradise (PSP)

2 April 2010

AMERICAN PlayStation Store for PS3

Price Updates

Cuboid Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Digger HD Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Magic Orbz Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Mushroom Wars Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Smash Cars Sale (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
UNCHARTED Eye of Indra Motion Comics Bundle (Includes episodes 1-4) ($2.49)
Bonus: Buy the bundle and get (2) Free Multiplayer skins (Rika Raja & Daniel Pinkerton) for US in the multiplayer modes.

Qore

Qore Episode 23: April 2010 ($2.99)
Episode 23 of Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network brings viewers an in-depth look at God of War III, races at breakneck speed with Split/Second: Velocity, gets nostalgic with 3D Dot Game Heroes, and explores the tech behind 3D gaming.
File size: 1.55 GB

Downloadable Games

NBA Unrivaled ($14.99)
Paying homage to the old school look and feel of the arcade classics, NBA UNRIVALED brings back all of the intensity and pulse pounding action—AMPLIFIED! Featuring the 2009-2010 NBA season’s team and player rosters with current stats, logos and jerseys. Ball your way up to the top of the league with unthinkable slams and outrageous plays to get the crowd pumped for momentum on your side!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 175 MB

The Tester

The Tester Episode 7
On hand to evaluate who’s got all the right moves is God of War III’s Director of Product Development, John Hight. A industry veteran with dozens of titles to his credit and a Cinematic Arts Professor at USC to boot John’s got an excellent eye for talent.
File size: 413 MB (SD) 986 MB (HD)

PSone Classics

TNN Motorsports Hardcore 4×4 ($5.99)
Things are sure to get dirty in this off-road racing game. Drive six vehicles through snow, sand, and more in a grueling test to the finish line!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 89 MB

Add-on Game Content

LittleBigPlanet April Fools – Fragrances Costume (free)
A new costume for Sackboy!
File sizes: 1.04 MB

Heavy Rain: Chronicle One – The Taxidermist ($4.99)
Featuring investigative journalist Madison Paige, this prequel lets you take part in one of her first cases tracking down a serial killer.
File sizes: 907 MB

Army of Two: The 40th Day Chapters of Deceit DLC ($9.99)
Army of Two: The 40th Day – Chapters of Deceit contains two all new campaign levels entitled “Collateral Damage” and “The Assassination”!
File size: 400 MB

Dante’s Inferno Godlike Pack ($2.99)
This pack includes the ‘Heavens Embrace’ holy magic ability as well as the ‘Serpent of Thieves’ relic that unlocks a special scythe move.
File size: 100 KB

Dragon Age: Origins Feastday Combo Pack ($2.99)
Throughout Thedas, the great holiday of Satinalia is marked by sumptuous feasts, wild celebration, and naming the town fool as ruler for a day. Amid the feasting, it is customary for friends, lovers, and traveling companions to exchange gifts and pranks.
File size: 1.59 MB

Dragon Age: Origins Feastday Gifts ($1.99)
Throughout Thedas, the great holiday of Satinalia is marked by sumptuous feasts, wild celebration, and naming the town fool as ruler for a day. Amid the feasting, it is customary for friends, lovers, and traveling companions to exchange gifts.
File size: 799 KB

Dragon Age: Origins Feastday Pranks ($1.99)
Throughout Thedas, the great holiday of Satinalia is marked by sumptuous feasts, wild celebration, and naming the town fool as ruler for a day. Amid the feasting, it is customary for friends and traveling companions to play pranks on each other.
File size: 818 KB

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Ultimate Warriors Pack 3 (free)
“Dragon Ball: Raging Blast” Character Pack #10 is now available! The tenth release is the “Ultimate Warriors Pack 3!” This pack contains Vegeta (Scouter), Vegeta, Trunks (Sword), Vegito and Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta! The long-awaited warriors finally enter the arena! Prevail against the life-and-death battles and become the strongest warrior in the universe!
File size: 116 KB

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce HD Quest Pack 3 (free)
Quest Pack #3 – Enhance your Strikeforce experience with these new missions and challenges. Also includes all previous Quest Packs. The following quests will be added to the city’s “Noticeboard”. To learn more about this pack and about Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce go to www.tecmokoeiamerica.com/strikeforce.
Defense of Yi
Battle of Tong Gate
Martial Contest 3
File size: 101 KB

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing – Ryo with Forklift Character ($4.99)
Drive as Ryo Hazuki from Shenmue in his signature forklift truck. Download this exclusive vehicle.
File size: 100 KB

Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
* “Freebird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd ($1.99)
* “Gimme Three Steps” by Lynyrd Skynyrd ($1.99)
* “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd ($1.99)
* Lynyrd Skynyrd Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Freebird”, “Simple Man”, and “Gimme Three Steps” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
File sizes: 44 MB – 86 MB (singles), 192 MB (track pack)

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
* “Up from the Skies”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “Spanish Castle Magic”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “Wait Until Tomorrow”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “Ain’t No Telling”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “Little Wing”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “If 6 Was 9?— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “You Got Me Floatin’”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “Castles Made of Sand”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “She’s So Fine”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “One Rainy Wish”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “Little Miss Lover”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “Bold as Love”— The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($1.99)
* “Valleys of Neptune”— Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
* Axis: Bold as Love (Album) – The Jimi Hendrix Experience ($19.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Axis: Bold as Love (Album).
File sizes: 13 MB – 34 MB (singles), 223 MB (track pack)

Game Videos (free)

Pulse 4/1 Edition
Join host Christina Lee for PULSE presented by the PlayStation Network. In this edition, we drop into the action of Section 8, get geared up with a free MAG add-on, investigate a new chapter of Heavy Rain, preview Qore Episode 23, and show off the top downloaded dynamic themes. New video releases include The Blind Side, Sherlock Holmes, and UFC 111.
File size: 233 MB (HD) 404 MB (1080)

Patchwork Heroes Trailer
File size: 43 MB (HD) 77 MB (1080)

MLB 10 The Show Road to the Show Trailer
File size: 66 MB (HD) 111 MB (1080)

God of War III – Machinima.com’s Art of the Game EPISODES 1 – 5
File sizes: 224 MB (HD) – 268 (HD)

Kane & Lynch 2: Welcome to Shanghai Trailer
File size: 63 MB (HD)

Major League Baseball 2K10 Opus Trailer
File size: 122 MB (HD)

Mafia II: Boom Boom Trailer
File size: 62 MB (HD)

PS3 Themes

Patchwork Heroes City Theme (free)
File size: 3.96 MB

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Theme 2 (free)
File size: 6.12 MB

Beez Pleeeeze Theme ($0.99)
File size: 2.69 MB

Geisha Hook-Ups Theme ($1.99)
File size: 3.53 MB

Jungle Girl Hook-Ups Theme ($1.99)
File size: 3.4 MB

Warhawk Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 8.36 MB

40’s WWII Pinups Premium Theme ($1.99)
File size: 7.13 MB

Wallpaper (free)

Patchwork Heroes Warship Wallpaper
File size: 325 MB (SD) 1.26 MB (1080)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

BUZZ!: Master Quiz ($15.99)
Take the popular game show host on the road with BUZZ!: Master Quiz for the PSP system! BUZZ!: Master Quiz includes over 3,000 unique questions on topics including music, celebrities, TV, sports, science, nature, movies and more. Put your knowledge to the test at home or on the move, and challenge others in three multiplayer modes.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 436 MB

Dead or Alive Paradise ($29.99)
Indulge in some fun under the sun activities with the sexy girls from Dead or Alive! On your own private island, you are free to mingle, flirt, play and take snapshots of these beauties. Store them in your one-of-a-kind private album along with video clips for viewing and editing later. Your own private paradise in the palm of your hand. Take your girls anywhere…and play with them anytime.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 572 MB

BlazBlue Calamity Trigger ($24.99)
Take the ultimate 2D fighting game on the go! BlazBlue features all of the console modes—Arcade, Versus, Score Attack, Training, and Story…in addition to the all-new Shop and Legion modes, where you control your own party of fighters in an attempt to conquer the world of BlazBlue.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 879 MB

Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

THE EYE OF JUDGMENT LEGENDS Card Expansion Pack 1 ($1.99)
Expand your digital card collection with this add-on card pack! Give your duels an upper hand with 5 cards not found in the full game, including rare and ultra rare cards. Add these cards to your deck for unique combinations to win battles against the computer, or head-to-head online against other players. Unlike other cards, these can’t be traded or earned any other way.
File size: 1.51 MB

LittleBigPlanet PSP Island Costume (free)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere.
LittleBigPlanet’s critically acclaimed “PLAY, CREATE, SHARE” experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure.
Get these free costumes from the Islands Theme Pack.
NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 2.41 MB

LittleBigPlanet PSP Island Theme Pack ($2.99)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere.
Download a new set of costumes and CREATE materials to create your own Islands levels! The Islands Theme Pack includes 3 Costume items, 13 CREATE Materials, 15 Stickers, 1 Music kit, and 1 Background.
NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 2.57 MB

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Episode 7
File size: 177 MB

Pulse 4/1 Edition
File size: 40 MB

Patchwork Heroes Trailer
File size: 7.94 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Patchwork Heroes Enemy Theme (free)
File size: 401 KB

Geisha Hook-Ups PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 310 KB

Jungle Girl Hook-Ups PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 371 KB

Beez Pleeeeze PSP Theme 1 ($0.99)
File size: 438 KB

Beez Pleeeeze PSP Theme 2 ($0.99)
File size: 327 KB

The AK PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
File size: 522 KB

The AK PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
File size: 513 KB

40’s WWII Pinups PSP Theme 3 ($1.49)
File size: 583 KB

40’s WWII Pinups PSP Theme 4 ($1.49)
File size: 561 KB

Abstract PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
File size: 541 KB

Abstract PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
File size: 617 KB

PSP Wallpaper (also available from PS3 Storefront) (free)

Patchwork Heroes Warship Wallpaper
File size: 150 KB

EUROPEAN PlayStation Store for PS3

Special Offers Available until the 15th of April (PSP content also available via PSP and Media Go)

* Outrun Arcade Online (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.25/€6.59)
* Gunstar Heroes (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
* TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
* Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X – Russian Falcons Pack (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
* Tom Clancy’s End War Escalation Expansion Pack (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
* Dynogems (mini) (was – £2.49/€2.99 now – £1.74/€1.99)
* Driver 76 (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
* Asphalt: Urban GT 2 (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
* Mawaskes Puzzle (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £8.69/€10.99)
* Cover Girl (PSP) (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)

PSP Favourites (also available via PSP and Media Go)

(Available until the 15th of April)

* LittleBigPlanet (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
* Gran Turismo (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
* Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
* MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
* Ghostbusters (was – £14.99/€24.99 now – £9.99/€12.99)
* God of War: Chains of Olympus (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
* FIFA 10 (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
* Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
* Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (was – £13.99/€17.99 now – £8.69/€10.99)
* Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (was – £13.99/€17.99 now – £8.69/€10.99)
* Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
* Tekken 6 (was – £31.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
* F1 2009 (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
* Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron (was £31.99/€39.99 now £15.99€19.99)
* Need for Speed: Shift (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
* IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
* Colin McRae DiRT 2 (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
* Beaterator (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £7.19/€8.99)
* Football Manager Handheld 2010 (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)

Permanent Price Reductions

* Inferno Pool (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
* FIFA 09(PSP) (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
* Need for Speed: Pro Street(PSP) (was – £17.99/€21.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10(PSP) (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
* Madden NFL 10(PSP) (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
* NBA Live 10(PSP) (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
* Burnout Dominator(PSP) (was – £17.99/€21.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
* Marvel Super Hero Squad(PSP) (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
* WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010(PSP) (was – £31.99/€39.99 now – £23.99/€29.99)

Downloadable Games

* Namco Museum Essentials (£7.99/€9.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales

Pre-order Game Bundle

* Sam and Max: The Devil’s Playhouse (£17.99/€21.99)
(This bundle allows you to pre-order all five episodes, which will be delivered via PlayStation Store monthly. This pre-order also allows you to purchase the bundle at a lower introductory price)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales

Game Bundle

* Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness
Episodes One and Two Bundle (£11.99/€14.99)
Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: Not available in Russia

Demo

* Namco Museum Essentials Demo (free)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales

minis

* Hammer Wars (£2.49/€2.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland

Add-On Game Content

* Heavy Rain – Chronicle One: The Taxidermist (£3.19/€3.99)
Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales
* Army of Two: The 40th Day – Chapters of Deceit (£6.29/€7.99)
Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: Not available in Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
* Dragon Age: Origins –
Feastday Combo Pack (free)
Feastday Gifts (free)
Feastday Pranks (free)
Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales
* LittleBigPlanet – Fragrances Costume Pack (free)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
* Dante’s Inferno – Godlike Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: Not available in Russia
* Sonic & SEGA Allstars Racing –
Metal Sonic & Death Egg Zone (£4.79/€5.99)
Ryu Forklift Character Pack (£3.99/€4.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
* Dragon Ball: Raging Blast – Ultimate Warriors Pack 3 (free)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce – Additional Quests 3 (free)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
* EyePet -
Easter Styling Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
Lucky Dip Styling Pack 12 (free)
Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales
* DJ Hero – Jay Z/Eminem Mix Pack (£6.29/€7.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
* Rock Band -
Axis – Bold as Love (Album) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (£9.99/€14.99)
(contains the following tracks which are also sold separately)
Ain’t No Telling (£0.99/€1.49)
Bold As Love (£0.99/€1.49)
Castles Made Of Sand (£0.99/€1.49)
If 6 Was 9 (£0.99/€1.49)
Little Miss Lover (£0.99/€1.49)
Little Wing (£0.99/€1.49)
One Rainy Wish (£0.99/€1.49)
She’s So Fine (£0.99/€1.49)
Spanish Castle Magic (£0.99/€1.49)
Up From The Skies (£0.99/€1.49)
Valleys Of Neptune (£0.99/€1.49)
Wait Until Tomorrow (£0.99/€1.49)
You Got Me Floatin’ (£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 -
Lynyrd Skynyrd Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49)
(contains the following tracks which are also sold separately)
Freebird (£1.59/€1.99)
Gimme Three Steps (£1.59/€1.99)
Simple Man (£1.59/€1.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
* Karaoke Revolution –
Heart Of Glass (£0.79/€0.99)
I Will Survive (£0.79/€0.99)
Irreplaceable (£0.79/€0.99)
Killing Me Softly With His Song (£0.79/€0.99)
Kiss Me (£0.79/€0.99)
Me And Bobby McGee (£0.79/€0.99)
Stand By Your Man (£0.79/€0.99)
You Can’t Hurry Love (£0.79/€0.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales

Videos

* Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Launch Trailer
* Battlefield: Bad Company 2 TV Trailer
* Brink Official Trailer
* Kane and Lynch 2 Welcome to Shanghai Trailer
* Patchwork Heroes Warship Attack Trailer

Dynamic Themes

* Warhawk Dynamic Theme (£1.59/€1.99)

Themes

* Patchwork Heroes City Theme

PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go

(Special Offers, PSP Favourites and Permanent Price Reductions are available as listed above)
Downloadable Games (also available via the PS3 store)

* Prince of Persia 2: Rival Swords (£15.99/€19.99)
Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All locales
* Rengoku II: The Stairway to H.E.A.V.E.N. (£8.69/€10.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal and Russian Federation
* Shinobido: Tales of the Ninja (£14.99/€19.99)
Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All locales

minis (also available via the PS3 store)

* Hammer Wars (£2.49/€2.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland

Add-On Game Content (also available via the PS3 store)

* LittleBigPlanet –
Islands Theme Level Kit (£2.39/€2.99)
Islands Costume (free)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
* Buzz! Quiz World – National Geographic Safari Quiz (£3.19/€3.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece and Russian Federation

Themes

* Patchwork Heroes Enemy Theme

Wallpapers

* Patchwork Heroes Wallpaper A

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