PlayStation Store Update

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Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

PlayStation Plus

Free Games
Vector TD – minis (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers, regular price $3.99)

Discounted Games
Dead Nation (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $11.99, regular price $14.99)
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (50% off) (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)
Twisted Metal 2 (50% off) (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)
Blockids – PSone Import (50% off) (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)
Dezaemon Plus – Psone Import (50% off) (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)

Free Themes
Smoke and Mist (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
PlayStation 15th Anniversary Dynamic Theme (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers, regular price $2.99)

Updates

Hot Shots Golf 2 – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2.99, original price $5.99) **Part of the PlayStation 15th Anniversary Sale
Uno PS3 – Sale (PS3) (now $0.99, original price $7.99)
Dynogems – Minis – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $1.49, original price $1.99)
Tehra: Dark Warrior – Minis – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2.49, original price $2.99)
Tehra: Dark Warrior & DynoGems Bundle – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $3.49, original price $3.99)
MAG Escalation Mission Pack – Sale (PS3) (now $7.99, original price $9.99)
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker – Permanent Price Drop (PSP) (now $29.99, original price $39.99)

Downloadable Games

Dead Nation ($14.99)
A war is raging over the planet which has left it in chaos and ruin. A zombie virus has rapidly spread through the human population across the globe, leaving it with one hope – you. Among the few capable of fighting back and surviving the mayhem and destruction, your mission is to take on the zombie masses and come out alive. Do you have what it takes to resist this Dead Nation?
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.39 GB

Funky Lab Rat ($9.99)
Play the role of the funkiest of lab rats and escape from the laboratory where you are held captive using your powers. Combine agility and thinking to finish more than 80 levels and regain your freedom. Stop time and modify levels as you please thanks to the PlayStation Move motion controller or a DUALSHOCK 3 Wireless Controller.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 152 MB

PSone Import Classics

Blockids – PS one Import ($5.99)
Blockids offers a new twist on the classic arcade Breakout mechanic. You’ll be able to bounce your balls over their barriers to get more points and score special power-ups. The game allows you to play from a 3D perspective, right behind the paddle.

Please Note: This game is a direct import from Japan. Although text is limited, it is in the original Japanese language. Help can be found at www.monkeypawgames.com
File size: 80 MB

Dezaemon Plus – PS one Import ($5.99)
Ever wanted to make your own game? Here’s your chance…Dezaemon Plus! allows you to play god and create your own shooting game. Design your own sprites, level designs, boss characters, music and more! Then play or trade with friends on either the PlayStation 3 system or PSP (PlayStation Portable) system.

Please Note: This game is a direct import from Japan. Although text is limited, it is in the original Japanese language. Help can be found at www.monkeypawgames.com.
File size: 290 MB

Game Demos (free)

Funky Lab Rat Trial
In this trial version, play the role of the funkiest of lab rats which tries to escape from the laboratory where it is held captive. Use your powers combining agility and thinking to reach the exit. Stop time and modify the levels thanks to the PlayStation Move motion controller or a DUALSHOCK 3 Wireless Controller. Buy the full game to regain your freedom.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 152 MB

Add-on Game Content

ModNation Racers – Holiday Props Pack ($4.99)
Haven’t you ever dreamed of having holidays 365 days each year? Well now you can bring some high speed excitement and holiday flavor to every track you make in ModNation Racers with the Holiday Parts Pack!
Includes: Dynamic Props – Snowball Launcher and Snow Fort Jump; Track Props – Presents, Teddy Bear, Snowman, Toy Soldier, and Sleigh; Scene Props- Christmas Tree, Christmas House, Reindeer, Candy Cane, and Wreath. Dowload it and start building today!
File size: 100 KB

Hustle Kings – Trickshot Pack ($1.99)
So you’ve become the “Hustle King” and there’s no challenge left for you to master?
You’re in luck your majesty, here are 14 new trick shots to learn and master!
To use this download, you will need the full Hustle Kings game. Download the Trickshot Pack for Hustle Kings today!
File size: 478 KB

LittleBigPlanet Santa Hat and Beard Costume (free)
No Holiday outfit is complete without Sack-sized Santa Hat and Beard.
File size: 1.04 MB

LittleBigPlanet Santa Coat and Trousers Costume (free)
Try on our Sack-sized Santa Coat and Trousers and keep nice and warm this holiday.
File size: 1.04 MB

LittleBigPlanet Festive Pack ($2.99)
Get your hands on a grab-bag full of holiday themed goodies for your Pop-it tool to create your holiday themed levels.
File size: 1.04 MB

Fist of the North Star – DLC Pack 3 ($4.99)
Fight as Jagi, the twisted Hokuto fighter impersonating Kenshiro, in his original comic book costume! Battle through 2 new missions, one pits you against Jagi’s forces, and the other will test your skills against the four mighty heroes: Ryuga, Fudo, Juza and Toki.
File size: 14 MB

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – All The Trappings Challenge Pack 1 ($3.49)
Four new challenge maps filled with hordes of undead enemies and devious traps you must maneuver and exploit to survive.
File size: 82 MB

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom – Special Challenge Pack ($1.99)
The Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom™ Challenge Pack features three new exciting game play styles: Battle Challenge, Sneak Challenge and Puzzle Challenge. Each challenge includes four different levels of play and a unique costume for Tepeu and Majin. All costume sets come with their own abilities and powers allowing players to customize their gaming experience. Download the pack today and let the adventure begin!
File size: 87 MB

DJ Hero 2 – Tiesto Mix Pack ($7.99)
Downloadable Mix Pack featuring ‘Traffic’VS ‘Louder Than Boom’, ‘Feel It In My Bones’ (ft. Tegan & Sara), and ‘Knock You Out’ (ft. Emily Haines) VS ‘Young Lions’ by Tiesto. For all song credits, please visit www.djhero.com.
File size: 64 MB

DJ Hero 2 – Hard Edge Mix Pack ($5.99)
Downloadable Mix Pack featuring ‘Debaser’ by The Pixies VS ‘Invaders Must Die’ by The Prodigy and ‘Body Movin” by Beastie Boys VS ‘Rock ‘N Roll Is Dead’ by Lenny Kravitz. For all song credits, please visit www.djhero.com.
File size: 32 MB

Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

  • “Saturday Night Special″ – Lynyrd Skynyrd ($1.99)
  • “Sweet Home Alabama (Live)″ – Lynyrd Skynyrd ($1.99)
  • “Tuesday’s Gone″ – Lynyrd Skynyrd ($1.99)
  • “What’s Your Name″ – Lynyrd Skynyrd ($1.99)
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd Pack 01 ($6.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Lynyrd Skynyrd Pack 01. This pack includes “Saturday Night Special”, “Sweet Home Alabama (Live)”, “Tuesday’s Gone”, and “What’s Your Name” by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
  • “Hold On Loosely” – .38 Special ($1.99)

Rock Band Network

  • “Bled To Be Free (The Operation)” – RX Bandits ($1.99)
  • “Head Up High” – Firewind ($1.99)
  • “Lionheart” – Amberian Dawn ($1.99)
  • “Rx” – Wounded Soul ($0.99)
  • “The Great Salt Lake” – Band of Horses ($1.99)

File size: 23 – 64 MB (singles), 164 MB (track pack)

Avatars

Devil May Cry 4 Avatars (x4) ($0.49)
File size: 100 – 106 KB

Mega Man Legends 2 – Data (Injured) Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Rival Schools Avatars (x5) ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Top Gun Avatars (x2) ($0.49)
File size: 144 – 149 KB

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Season 2 – Episode 5
File size: 960 MB (SD), 1337 MB (HD)

Dead Nation – Story Trailer
File size: 58 MB (HD)

LittleBigPlanet 2 – Sackbots Featurette
File size: 92 MB (HD)

PS3 Themes

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam Theme (free)
File size: 3.38 MB

Full Metal Alchemist Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 10 MB

Blue Toad Murder Files Advent Calendar Dynamic Theme ($1.99)
File size: 26 MB

PlayStation 15th Anniversary Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 3.96 MB

Sari Theme ($1.99)
File size: 18 MB

Streets Theme ($1.99)
File size: 18 MB

Gold Tiger MP5 Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 3.03 MB

PlayStation Store for PSP

Game Demos (also available from PS3 Storefront) (free)

No Heroes Allowed! – PSP Demo (free)
No Heroes Allowed! is the third installment to the tongue-in-cheek humored “What did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?!” strategy game franchise. This hilarious dungeon builder pits you as the “God of Destruction”, wielding various powered pick-axes to craft the ultimate dungeon in order to protect the evil overlord Badman from the pesky do-gooder heroes. Download the demo for No Heroes Allowed! today!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 30 MB

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

LittleBigPlanet PSP – Yuletide Sack Costume (free)
Celebrate the season with this free costume from the Yuletide Sack Pack! NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.31 MB

LittleBigPlanet PSP – Yuletide Sack Pack ($2.99)
Celebrate the season with the these awesome costumes in the Yuletide Sack Pack! NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.41 MB

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Season 2 – Episode 5
File size: 214 MB

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222 Comments

  • No,DN doesn’t have voice chat….

  • To the TAX people. Sony is only collecting as required by your states sales tax board. It is likely new legislation that requires them to do so on digital goods. Call and ask, but in the end it’s your state and not Sony that is responsible.

  • LAME UPDATE!!! Nothing for weeks now!!!

  • So do you guys got the release date for the PSN Tetris? If not, bust down some doors at EA until you get one or bust down Alexey Pajitnov’s door. Got to have me some TETRIS!!!

  • Buuu, when will PS+ get new avatars?? The only ones that had been released I already had them u_u

    I mean, I could buy them, but I don’t want to risk it that maybe they will give it for free for plus members :/

  • @102 So dead Nation is lame?

  • @megamixer

    Posts Thus Far: 2
    Relevant Facts: 9
    Irrelevant Opinions: 12
    Grammatical/Spelling Errors: 4 (I added two for the egregious punctuation.)
    It appears that you believe in the power of one voice. I take no pleasure in telling you that you are wrong. The comments of others should have told you as much. Your words do not fall upon deaf ears. They merely fall upon those ears in which they are not wanted. Should you desire to continue posting the opinions, I suggest you get a blog. If you wish for Sony Executives to read your thoughts, e-mail them a link to your blog.

  • im not trying to hate on dead nation..but im satisfied with deadrising2 and the black ops zombie..i think ive killed enuff during holloween and thanksgiving :p but for all those who just cant get enuff..by all means download it and njoy! As for today the psn update is just going to get 1o buks outta me with that lab rat game..ive bin patiently waiting to use my ps move controller with a psn game..tumble seemed fun but the demo kinda hurt my wrist..and killed the fun :/ but yeah keep up the good work on PSN and lets try to get Rocket Knight on the UPDATE LIST PLEASE :p

  • Extremely thin week for PSP owners, and seems like it’s long past time to drop the price on Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 (the temporary price drop on the PS1 classic reminded me).

    So, here’s looking forward to next week’s post as this one only added a demo I’m interested in.

  • Twisted metal 2 and Dead Nation Here I come!!!thanx PLAYSTATION PLUS!

  • I’m surprised at how early today’s update was.

    It should always be earlier :)

    Dead Nation time!

  • what a dumb update nothing for psp this week NOTHING!!!!! they should at least upload old psp games onto here…..

    I didnt like this weeks weeks update at all

  • @jwood87

    One option would be to create a new account and add money to it. That way you could buy the game at sale price and still have it if/when you let your plus subscription expire on your main account.

  • Love Dead Nation. Me and my buddy are doing the online co-op and it works well. But I figured I should post this for anyone who doesn’t know

    Dead Nation is fun — there’s no denying that — but there’s a game-crippling problem with it. Complicating matters, this problem is only going to affect certain gamers. Basically, if you have a full PlayStation Network Friends List and are online when trying to play, Dead Nation will freeze at the main menu. The text will sweep in from the side and freeze mid-load, which requires you to hard reset your PlayStation 3. Yes, eagle-eyed readers, this is the same problem that plagued WipEout HD years ago.

  • Sony and Housemarque are aware of the problem and are working on a fix, but there’s no timetable for when the patch will be ready. So, if you have a full Friends List as of the publishing of this review, you have two options to play Dead Nation: 1) Sign out of the PSN before starting the game and then play offline (which defeats the purpose of this online co-op game). 2) Delete some friends and keep them — as well as friend requests — out of the picture until Dead Nation is fixed.

    Clearly, those two options are unacceptable solutions to the problem, but how should that factor into the review score? Should it at all? A lot of people will buy Dead Nation and never know that something’s wrong, but a bunch of other people will buy Dead Nation and not understand why they can’t play it. On top of that, the game will be fixed one day, so if we ding the game now and it’s fixed next week, the score doesn’t make any sense in the future.

  • It’s a pickle, but what I’ve decided to do is not rail on the freeze in this review. This problem sucks and it’s goofy they couldn’t have this fixed for launch, but it won’t be a problem forever. Basically, this fits into the lackluster presentation I feel Dead Nation has. So, while you won’t see the Friends List glitch mentioned anywhere else in this review, know that I’ve taken it into account while not citing it as a primary problem.

  • That’s from the IGN review .

  • 3,50 $ for just 4 new chalenge maps in Lara Croft and The Guardian of Light?
    I wish it was free… XD

  • Is it true that Dead Nation doesn’t support voice chat?

  • Full Metal Alchemist Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

    Is this U.S only? I can’t seem to locate it in the Canadian store….

  • Excited for the Fullmetal Alchemist theme but, Its not in the store :S I’m in Canada is anyone else having this problem?

  • It sure would be nice to get Vagrant Story before the end of the year.

  • Forget about voice chat in Dead Nation… try simply aiming…

  • @glody what do you mean? should I forget to speak and coordinate with my friends online?
    LOL

  • where is front mission 3? where is psp games like final fantasy tactics: war of the lines, megaman powered up, etc etc

  • Just picked up UNO for $0.99, normally costs $7.99!!!

  • are we ever gonna see PSOne Classics Legend of Legaia or Legend of Dragoon hit the storefront? Wow I miss those titles!

  • WOW, i just attempted to play Dead Nation with a friend online…FAIL

    NO VOICE CHAT is breaking online play with a friend. WTF. How can I tell my friend to pick up an item instead of me? Oh? try to waggle my flashlight around like I have a seizure so he notices an item is laying on the ground by me. STUPID.

    Housemarque needs to fix this asap.

    I dont feel like this game deserve more than a mediocre review, at best, without chat. The whole point of getting this game was to play with friends online and talk strategy!

  • @127 agreed. PS Classics are the #1 thing I want out of PSN since I can play them on my PSP and copies of rare games can exceed $100 on amazon or ebay. I have even repurchased games I already own just so that I can take them with me on my PSP.

    Wish List:
    Legend of Dragoon
    Breath of Fire
    Vagrant Story
    Suikoden 2
    Tactics Ogre

    just to name a few.

  • PSN Team and Grace:

    I am a proud PSN+ member thanks for the great job on putting out consistently timely updates these past few weeks.

    I love the PSN Japan Imports truely my favorite section along with the great PSN Exclusives. Monkey Paw is doing a fantastic job with the Imports as far as placing the “English Instructions on the Website”, keep it up…. don’t let us down after the holidays.

    That is all – Thank You

  • about time Dead Nation finally was released, it will be the first thing I’ve bought in a few months

  • its a early update because theres virtually nothing new..

    if there was somethin even remotely decent the updates would be later..

  • Gokuhan_Z I have to say I will 2nd and 3rd your wishlist to say the least! Now if only we can get sony to listen…

  • Can somebody tell me why all these ps3’s keep breaking?

  • Just bought dead nation at 11$ =D.

    But I sadly have my final exams soon… (University of Montreal), so I won’t be playing before… friday? haha! ;)

  • Dead Nation is mine tonight !!! Please put the old Gran Turismo games from PS1 out !! PS2 games as well since there is no backwards compatibility !!

  • I think it’s pretty sad that everyone keeps griefing megamixer for sharing his opinion. He has his standards for what is and is not a good update, and he’s as entitled to share it as any of you sycophants are. Grow up.

    Anyway, last weeks update couldn’t be topped, so this is ok. You guys really should have demos available for this big releases though, as a standard feature. I’d also appreciate it if you could shift the PS0ne focus back onto games in English, like Vagrant Story, which is out in both Japan and the EU,and has been for a very long time now. The disparity between regions in this area should be a top area of concern moving forward. Goofy off beat games like Cho Aniki are cool, but you need to make sure it remains a supporting feature, not the main feature. I can also recommend at least a dozen more games that we’ve been asking for the past several years since the feature went live, if you like.

  • @129, i’m the same way. I own the discs for all the ps1 games i want, but i want them on the store as well so i can play them portably. I want a 32gb memory card for my psp go so i can get my capacity up to 48gb. They are missing out on sales. At least front mission 3 is coming.

  • I know what you mean Nivek. These are the lowest prices for used games on amazon. If people play these prices already, I imagine they would pay $5.99 or $9.99 for them on PSN (although some people will insist on owning physical media).

    Legend of Dragoon $17.95
    Legend of Legaia $25.99
    Breath of Fire 3 $29.95
    Breath of Fire 4 $35.00
    Vagrant Story $20.95
    Suikoden 2 $75.95
    Tactics Ogre $55.99

  • My ps3 got the ylod and my COD Black ops is stuck inside!!! help!!

  • I agree with a lot of other comments I’ve seen here! Great update, PSN!

    Hoping for Suikoden 2, Tombas, and Xenogears!

    Talk to Capcom and Square-Enix for me about them will ya? ;)

  • I got UNO!

    But more mm legends 2 avatars and not the game itself? :(

    also, no sales on resident evil 3 and metal gear solid(ps one classics) :(

  • Needs more actual PSOne classics. Derp

  • I was going to buy Dead Nation tonight, but I have read the reviews and the concerns do not warrant a purchase from me.

    1. No online chat (Really?? In a Multi-player ZOMBIE game!?)
    2. Game breaking glitch (see also wipeput HD glicth)

    I’m sorry but for the time DN was in development no one performed a ‘good enough quality asurance test’.
    A good game tester finds these flaws, im glad i dont watch “tester”.

    Please let us know what will be done about this…as for now, no buy

  • I want my money back for Dead Nation! THE GAME KEEPS FREEZING!!

  • “9# Dead nation does not need a demo just look at reviews it gets 10/10!!!!!”

    Don’t look at IGN’s review. Those idiots gave Dead Nation a 7.5. What kind of score is that? They made a big deal over some bug if your friends list is full. I guess it locks up your PS3. Big deal, just make sure you don’t have a full friends list. I wonder if they gave Fallout New Vegas a 3.5 since that game is full of bugs?

  • @136
    I really don’t think that with all the work they put into GT5 that GT1 & GT2 will be released as classics. Plus if you own GT5. There is NO WAY you even care about EVER playing the 1st ones again.

    Not trying to be an a$$, just saying GT5 is so superior I don’t think they would even bother.

  • Quality assurance has gone to crap with today’s games. Nowadays its release as quick as possible, we’ll fix later.

  • “I want my money back for Dead Nation! THE GAME KEEPS FREEZING”

    Delete one friend from your friends list then. Is it full? I see that’s a bug.

  • Nice update.

    Ignorant people: Shuttup. Thanks. :)

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