Hi Everyone –
The holidays are upon us, and with it, we’re launching our annual Holiday Collection! This year, we’re focusing on some amazing deals on PS3 Full Games. Some of the best games available on the service are packaged up with DLC, map packs and more; all at a great discount. If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you’ll unlock even greater discounts. We’ve also grouped together 2011’s Top 20 selling PSN Games, PS one Classics, Add-Ons and more and made them easy to find within the Holiday Collection category. Head to the Holiday Collection tab from the PlayStation Store, and get downloading!
This week also sees the releases of new PSN Game Family Feud Decades. Just in time for all the family get togethers in your house over the holidays; gather round and play with all of your favorite elements from the famous TV show. Also don’t forget to check out new PS3 Full Games Red Faction: Armageddon, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, and Alice: Madness Returns.
DLC you may want to keep an eye out for include great new characters for the multiplayer modes in Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, more awesome LittleBigPlanet costumes to create your world in, new cars for Need for Speed: The Run, and newly crafted pinball tables for Marvel Pinball.
Speaking of Marvel Pinball, for you PlayStation Plus subscribers out there, you can now pick this game up free, as part of your subscription. As noted, you’ll be getting extra discounts on the Holiday Collection, but there’s even more discounts for you including 50% off Beat Hazard Ultra.
That’s it for this week, but check below for the full details. As usual, leave your comments below, or join the discussion on the PlayStation Community forums in the Official PlayStation Store Update thread.
Here is the weekly PlayStation Store update:
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| Free PSN Game: | Marvel Pinball (PSN Game) |
| Full Game Trials: | Alice: Madness Returns Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood Red Faction: Armageddon |
| Discounted PSN Games: | Beat Hazard Ultra – 50% off |
| Discounted PS3 Full Games: | Assassins Creed 2 Bundle – 30% off Assassins Creed Brotherhood Bundle – 30% off Borderlands Bundle– 25% off Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Bundle – 25% off Homefront Bundle – 30% off Red Faction Armageddon Bundle – 30% off Split Second Bundle – 30% off Warhawk Bundle – 25% off |
| Discounted minis: | Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road – 20% off Psycho Soldier – 20% off |
| Discounted Add-Ons: | Marvel Pinball: Captain America (Add-on) – 50% off Marvel Pinball: Fantastic Four (Add-on) – 50% off |
| Exclusive Themes: | Robots Dynamic Theme – Free |
PSN Games
Family Feud Decades ($9.99)
Survey Says, play The Feud You Remember! Based on one of the most successful game shows of all time, play as the leader of a family and guess the most popular answers to survey questions from the decade of your choice. Play with all of the favorite elements of the show.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 329 MB
PS3 Full Games
Red Faction: Armageddon ($39.99)
Darius Mason can only watch as the surface of his planet is destroyed with the terra-formers. Seeking solace underground, an even greater threat emerges against humanity.
ESRB rated M
File size 5.4 GB
Alice: Madness Returns ($39.99)
Return to Wonderland and experience an all new nightmare as Alice fights to regain her sanity as she fights for the truth behind her past.
ESRB rated M
File size 4.46 GB
Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood ($19.99)
THE OLD WEST, 1864. In order to save their family, the McCall brothers will kill anyone who stands between them and the legendary Gold of Juarez. But when the allure of women and money tests their bond as brothers, will the blood they share prove to be thicker?
ESRB rated M
File size 3.43 GB
Game Demos (free)
Winter Stars Demo
A taste of the unique Winter Stars experience! Go solo or take on friends in the exhilarating Ski Freeride & Bobsled events.
ESRB rated E
File size 950 MB
The King Of Fighters XIII Demo
Download the free demo to get a taste of the explosive 3-on-3 fighting and local and online multiplayer that makes this the ultimate in fighting games! With the triumphant return of fan favorite characters like Mai, K’, and Vice, extensive refinement of the core fighting engine based on community feedback, and vastly improved network functionality, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII represents the HD entry in the series that fans have been waiting for.
ESRB rated T
File size 247 MB
Add-on Game Content
EyePet & Friends Pack (x2) (free – $2.99)
Add on packs.
File size: 1.23 MB – 3.23 MB
EyePet & Friends Add-Ons (x4) ($0.69 – $1.49)
Various add ons.
File size: 320 MB – 967 MB
LittleBigPlanet 2 Muppets Costume Pack 2 ($5.95)
Download the Muppets Costume Pack 2 to dress your Sackboy up as your favorite Muppet, including: – Miss Piggy – The Great Gonzo – Statler – Waldorf To download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet 2.
File size: 110 KB
LittleBigPlanet 2 Costumes (x4) ($1.99 each)
Costumes from the Muppets.
File size: 100 KB – 110 KB
Everybody Dance Pack 4-5 ($8.99 each)
Pack 4 and 5.
File size 0.99 MB – 1.12 MB
SingStar Song Packs ($6.99)
File size N/A
Battlefield 3 – Physical Warfare Pack (free)
The Physical Warfare Pack gives you immediate access to the Type 88 LMG, the DAO-12, flechette ammo for the DAO-12, and a flash suppressor for the SKS sniper rifle.
File size 100 KB
Duke Nukem Forever – The Doctor Who Cloned Me ($9.99)
Duke Nukem Forever’s new Add-On Content, Duke Nukem: The Doctor Who Cloned Me is bursting with all of the over-the-top Duke goodness fans love. Deep in the heart of Area 51, Dr Proton has been hatching his evil plan. Fueled by new ego boosts, Duke is ready to take on evil clones, aliens queens and anything else that comes his way in order to save the world and his babes!
File size 1.19 GB
Disney Universe – Nightmare Before Christmas Level Pack ($4.99)
The Disney Universe is expanding with new downloadable content from Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. Suit up and battle through Halloween Town in some of your favorite Nightmare Before Christmas costumes, including Jack Skellington, Sally, the Mayor of Halloween Town, Oogie Boogie and Dr. Finkelstein. Each costume includes its own upgradable tool.
File size 337 MB
Need For Speed: The Run – Heroes And Villains & Le Upgrade ($4.99)
This pack contains all vehicles, challenges and profile items available in Limited Edition version of The Run, plust the Most Wanted, Underground and Carbon promotional content packs.
File size 3.16 MB
Ace Combat Assault Horizon various add ons (x11) (free – $11.99 each)
Various add ons.
File size 17 MB – 32 MB
Champion Jockey – Music Pack 3 ($1.49)
Third batch of BGM you can use during the race. Listen to four tracks from the Gallop Racer series with one brand new BGM for your racing enjoyment! Hand-picked by the Gallop Racer Sound Director himself!
File size 23 MB
Assassin’s Creed Revelations Ancestors Character Pack ($3.99)
Download the Assassin’s Creed Revelations “Ancestors Multiplayer Character Pack” and get 4 new multiplayer characters, including the swashbuckling Privateer, the deadly siren Corsair, the opportunistic Brigand and the bloodthirsty Gladiator. The Ancestors Multiplayer Character Pack DLC also includes new customization items for your characters.
File size 1.9 MB
Motionsports: Adrenaline – Urban Jungle ($4.99)
Get your adrenaline pumping with more tracks, challenges and gear in this DLC pack. Use a new wingsuit and weave at incredible speeds through a metropolis filled with skyscrapers. Test your reactions along a South American urban mountain bike course, or take on wild rapids and waterfalls on a brand new whitewater kayaking challenge.
File size 548 MB
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 10-Character Pack ($2.99)
A motley brew: witches, wizards, a poltergeist and a ghoul. Download a magical mix of 10 special LEGO Harry Potter™ minifigures.
File size 3.17 MB
Marvel Pinball: Vengeance And Virtue ($9.99)
Marvel Pinball returns with Vengeance and Virtue, a package of four brand new beautifully crafted pinball tables featuring Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, Thor and X-Men.
File size 259 MB
Zen Pinball: Epic Quest Table ($2.49)
Pick up an Epic plate for your knobbly-knees knight, Max, give him a Crude Plastic Dagger of Elemental Flame and face the endless hordes of brutes to level up and gain more goodies in this goofy fantasy pinball!
File size 72 MB
Rocksmith – Hangar 18 By Megadeth ($2.99)
File size 4.45 MB
Rocksmith – Public Enemy No. 1 By Megadeth ($2.99)
File size 3.55 MB
Rocksmith – Smoke On The Water By Deep Purple ($2.99)
File size 3.85 MB
Rocksmith – Symphony Of Destruction By Megadeth ($2.99)
File size 3.23 MB
Rocksmith – Megadeth 3-Song Pack ($7.99)
File size 11.23 MB
Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
- “Fly by Nigh” – Rush ($1.99)
- “Caravan” – Rush ($1.99)
- “The Spirit of Radio (Live)” – Rush ($1.99)
- “Rebel Love Song” – Black Veil Brides ($0.99)
- “A Warrior’s Call” – Volbeat ($0.99)
- “Internal Cannon” – August Burns Red ($1.99)
- “Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex” – Dance Gavin Dance ($1.99)
- “Movies” – Alien Ant Farm ($1.99)
- “If It Means a Lot to You” – A Day to Remember ($1.99)
- “2nd Sucks” – A Day to Remember ($1.99)
- Rush Pack 01 ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: (name of the pack). This pack includes “Caravan,” “Fly by Night,” and “The Spirit of Radio (Live)” by Rush.
File size: 17 MB – 31 MB (singles), 70 MB (track pack)
Updates
Super Street Fighter IV – Arcade Challengers Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $3.99)
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition – 10 Ssfiv 8-Bit Avatars (Sale) (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $9.99)
Super Street Fighter IV Ultra Complete Alternate Costumes Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $17.99)
Super Street Fighter IV: Super Complete Alternate Costume Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $17.99)
Beat Hazard Ultra (Sale) (PS3) (now $7.99, original price $9.99)
Back To The Future: The Game – Full Series (Sale) (PS3) (now $14.99, original price $19.99)
Jurassic Park: The Game – Full Season (Episode 1-4 Bundle) (Sale) (PS3) (now $22.49, original price $29.99)
Polar Panic (Sale) (PS3) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
Aquattack – Minis (Sale) (PS3/PSP) (now $1.99, original price $2.99)
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Sbk Superbike World Championship Umd Legacy (Price Change) (PSP) (now $6.99, original price $7.99)
Ultimate Board Game Collection Umd Legacy (Price Change) (PSP) (now $6.99, original price $7.99)
Avatars
Assassins’s Creed: Revelations Avatars (x10) ($0.49 each)
The Last of Us Avatars (x2) ($0.49 each)
Game Videos (free)
The Last Of Us Announce Trailer
Carnival Island
The Elder Scrolls V:Skyrim Live Action TV Commercial Trailer
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Launch Trailer
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Uranus Zone Trailer
Dead Rising 2: Off The Record – Frank’s Lost Years Trailer
Dragon’s Dogma Pawn Trailer
Battlefield 3: Back To Karkand Gameplay Premiere Trailer
Need For Speed The Run: Golden Gate To The Empire State
Need For Speed The Run: Multiplayer Trailer
Inversion – Inversion 101 Part 1 – Intro Video
Inversion – Inversion 101 Part 2 – Offensive Strategies Video
Inversion: 101 Part 3 – Defensive Strategies Video
Inversion: “Gamescom 2011 – Co-Op” Trailer
Inversion: “The 3 G’S Of Battle” Trailer
Inversion: “The Invasion” Trailer
Max Payne 3 – Design And Tech Series Video #1
Sonic CD Announcement Trailer
Family Feud Decades Trailer
PS3 Themes
The Last Of Us Static Theme (free)
Sonic CD: Stardust Speedway Static Theme (free)
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – Constantinople Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Destinations: LA Rush Hour Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Digital Blasphemy: Sky Song Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
DP Season’s Greeting’s 2011 Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Bane of Yoto Comic Ch1 Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Dynamic Christmas Theme 1 ($2.99)
Dynamic Christmas Theme 2 ($2.99)
Dynamic Christmas Theme 3 ($2.99)
Turtle Beach DPX21 Theme (Free)
Turtle Beach PX3 Theme (Free)
Turtle Beach PX5 Theme (Free)
Turtle Beach Screaming Head Theme (Free)
Bundles
NOTE: For PS3 Full Game with Add-on Bundles, please note that if you download the Game Trial (without purchasing the game or bundle) the 60 minutes of playtime must be completed in order for the bundle product to reappear.
Split Second Bundle ($34.99)
Red Faction: Armageddon Bundle ($32.99)
Assassins Creed: Brotherhood Bundle ($34.99)
Assassins Creed 2 Bundle ($18.99)
Warhawk Bundle ($31.99)
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Bundle ($29.99)
Music
Under Siege Original Soundtrack – PSN Exclusive ($3.99)
PlayStation Store for PSP
PSP minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)
The Marbians – Minis ($3.99)
File size: 9.04 MB
PSP Bundles
The Big Head Bundle – Minis ($2.49)
File size: 83.11 MB
I don’t see the purpose behind the holiday collection. None of it is on sale…. soooo what’s the point?
@ 71, xWizzyyy- In ref. to all the Magic the G. fans: did you ASK the developer? Certification does not take long for Sony, it’s likely some kind of timed DLC (as in COD & Fallout/Skyrim) which MS has a hold on. Stop blaming Sony unless the Devs have STATED that the content has already been sent to Sony.
@ 81, Linconan – Normally I would support Indie devs but Beth. being a major label, is making tons of $$$ from Skyrim. They really don’t need your $$$ for this theme. There’s a near identical & in IMO, better Skyrim theme made by user REDPHAKT. I just want to help fellow gamers save some $! (:
Note- it’s advised that you actually download & install (instead of saving the theme file onto a USB key) the theme off of the PS3 browser.
I don’t usually post on Blog at all but since I’ve been waiting and waiting while i watched all the other stores get them besides the US, i need to ask.
Can we please get those Ace Combat: Assault Horizon avatars, everytime I see a friend of mine on the PS3 with one of those avatars I die a little inside out of jealousy. the game has been out since 10/11 and we’re the only region without them IIRC.
And also thanks for the store update I really really really really appreciate the weekly effort, I know what it’s like to do it every week whether you feel like it or not as it is my job to summarize the update and post it in my forum community over at ps3t.com.
-RC
Thanks! Yeah a lot of work goes into syncing up a TON of info across multiple multiple categories. Thanks and shout out to the many crew who make the weekly Store Updates happen!