Highly-anticipated PSN releases make up this week’s PlayStation Store Update. Read on to find out which Games, Add-Ons, and other content you’ll want to to add to your digital collection this week.
PS3 Full Games
Aliens are decimating New York City, with a full invasion force bent on the total annihilation of mankind. Neither paramilitary law enforcement nor the might of the US military can stand against the invaders. Only you have the technology to survive: with the unique Nanosuit 2, tackle the alien menace in ways a regular soldier could only dream of. The Crysis 2 Maximum Edition includes Crysis 2 and its 2 DLC Retaliation and Decimation.
ESRB: M
File Size: 6.36 GB
Journey to the world of Agarest, a land teetering on the brink of destruction. Join Weiss, the main hero, and his descendents on a quest to save the world, restore a god, and perhaps even find true love. With a revamped battle system, HD graphics, mini-games and a completely new Agarest universe, Record of Agarest War 2 is a stunning addition to the hit series.
ESRB: T
File Size: 14 GB
PSN Games
Dyad ($14.99; PlayStation Plus Price $11.99, ends 7/24)
Descend into Dyad to experience ultimate sensory overload in this psychedelic racer. Blast through a reactive tube to create a harmonious synthesis of color and sound as you hook, graze and lance enemies to master Dyad’s 27 unique levels.
ESRB: E
File Size: 1.31 GB
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles ($14.99)
The latest Resident Evil guided shooting experience! Use the PlayStation Move motion controller or traditional wireless controller to take down zombies in HD re-mastered graphics for a new kind of Resident Evil horror experience. Survive a new horror-filled story and many familiar tales with classic characters in The Darkside Chronicles!
ESRB: M
File Size: 6.45 GB
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles ($14.99)
Get ready for a Resident Evil guided shooting experience! Use the PlayStation Move motion controller or traditional wireless controller to take down zombies in HD re-mastered graphics for a new kind of Resident Evil horror experience. Relive events from the original series through new perspectives with classic characters.
ESRB: M
File Size: 5.34 GB
PlayStation Store Highlights
This week marks the release of the acclaimed PSN-exclusive game, Dyad.
Part racing game/part puzzle game, and a visual and audio experience that syncs up with the actions you’re doing on screen, Dyad is one of the true must-play PSN releases of t2012. For those of you in the know, chances are you’re already downloading this highly-anticipated title. Read up more on the game’s official page on PlayStation.com and then discuss the game with the PlayStation Community on the new and improved PlayStation Forums. And don’t forget — Dyad is available for 20% off during launch week, only for PlayStation Plus members!
For those who haven’t gotten around to playing Crytek’s fantastic FPS Crysis 2, now is your chance! The new Crysis 2 Maximum Edition bundle is coming to the PlayStation Store today, and it’s packed with the core game play and all the combat options that made the original game a hit, as well as the Decimation and Retaliation Add-Ons. Crysis 2 Maximum Edition is the best and most complete version of the Crysis 2 experience. Find this game and other top bundles in the Ultimate Editions section of the PS3 Full Game category, in the PlayStation Store.
Resident Evil fans get more options with today’s release of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, now available separately at a great price. Darkside Chronicles retells events from Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica; while Umbrella Chronicles provides players with a new angle on the storylines from Resident Evil Zero, Resident Evil, and Resident Evil 3.
For those seeking JRPG action, look no further than Record of Agarest War 2, available in the PS3 Full Games category in the PlayStation Store. With upgraded HD animations, a deep battle system, and fun mini-games, this is one title that JRPG fans won’t want to miss.
As mentioned, PlayStation Plus members get a 20% discount on Dyad during this week, so make sure you hop on this deal to celebrate the release of this game. . We’re also happy to announce an update to the Plus Instant Game Collection with two PS one Classics. Get in the Summer Games spirit with International Track and Field and Hot Shots Golf 2, available now for free for Plus members! PSP owners who have PlayStation Plus through their PS3s will also be able to take advantage of this free offer as well.
There’s much more to check out this week including new Add-Ons for Street Fighter X Tekken and Rainbow Moon and the re-release of the Escape Plan demo for PS Vita. Check out additional details in today’s PlayStation Store Update and, as always, let us know your thoughts on this week’s update in the comments!
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Free Games PS one Classic – International Track and Field
PS one Classic – Hot Shots Golf 2Discounts PSN Game – Dyad (20% off) – $11.99
PS one Classic – XS Junior League Football (50% off) – $2.93
PS3 Full Game – Fight Night Champion (50% off) – $14.69
PS3 Full Game – Sports Champions (50% off) – $14.69
PS3 Full Game – Top Spin 4 (50% off) – $14.69
PS Vita Game – Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational (50% off) – $17.63
PS Vita Game – Hustle Kings (50% off) – $4.89
PS Vita Game – Virtua Tennis 4 (50% off) – $19.59
PSP Game – NBA 2K12 (50% off) – $9.79
PSP Game – MLB 2K12 (50% off) – $4.89
PSP Game – Madden 12 (50% off) – $9.79
Full Game Trial PS3 Full Game – Record Of Agarest War 2Last Chance (Leaving Plus This Week) Dyad (20% off) – $11.99
Rainbow Moon (20% off) – $11.99
Game Demos (Free)
Escape Plan (PS Vita) (Now fixed)
From the producers behind Fat Princess comes a new touching adventure. Escape Plan takes advantage of the PlayStation Vita system’s multi-touch display, rear touch panel and motion sensor, putting the fate of Lil & Laarg in the palm of your hand. Only you can help them survive each deadly room before their captor, Bakuki, recycles them and turns them into his minions. Escape or die trying! Download the demo today!
ESRB: T
File Size: 541 MB
The Games Sale
Fight Night Champion (PS3 Full Game) (now $20.99, original price $29.99)
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational (Vita) (now $25.19, original price $35.99)
Hustle Kings (PS3 & PS Vita) (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Madden 12 (PSP) (now $13.99, original price $19.99)
Major League Baseball 2K12 (PSP) (now $6.99, original price $19.99)
NBA 2K12 (PSP Version) (now $13.99, original price $19.99)
Top Spin 4 (PS3 Full Game) (now $14.69, original price $29.99)
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition (PS Vita) (now $27.99, original price $39.99)
XS Junior League Football (PS One Classic) (now $4.19, original price $5.99)
Additional Sales
DJMax Portable 3 Digital (PSP) (now $19.99, original price $39.99)
Hamsterball (PSN Game) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Marvel Vs Capcom 2 (PSN Game) (now $4.99, original price $14.99)
Price Changes
Blazing Souls Accelate (PSP) (now $14.99, original price $34.99)
Cho Aniki Zero (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
Fate/Extra (PSP) (now 14.99, original price $24.99)
Jikandia: The Timeless Land (PSP) (now $14.99, original price $24.99)
Mimana Iyar Chronicle (PSP) (now $14.99, original price $34.99)
MLB 12 (PS Vita) (now $26.99, original price $34.99)
Rayman Origins (PS3 Full Game) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Record Of Agarest War (PS3 Full Game) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
PS3 Add-ons
Dragon’s Dogma: From A Different Sky – Part 9 ($0.99)
The ninth of the ‘From a Different Sky’ series, you will need your wits to clear all 10. Check the Pawn Guild to begin!
Dragon’s Dogma: Weapon Pack: The Debilitator ($2.99)
This pack makes twelve weapons and shields with special effects available. As a bonus, you get one of each for free!
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – 5 Heroes Pack (Public Release) ($1.99)
Villains beware! More crime-busting super heroes are coming to the rescue with this LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes 5 character pack. Get this rare collection featuring Nightwing, Katana, Shazam, Zatanna, plus the brand-new Robin–Bruce Wayne’s son, Damian Wayne.
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – 5 Villains Pack (Public Release) ($1.99)
Holy nightmare! Wreak havoc with a crew of wicked villains and download this rare collection in LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes 5 character pack. Things will start to get a little strange with the addition of Bizzaro. But you can chill as Captain Cold, get serious with Black Adam and Black Manta, or just go wild as Gorilla Grodd.
Mass Effect 3 Earth Multiplayer Expansion ($0.00)
The fighting is fiercest when it’s your home at stake! Mass Effect 3: Earth adds mods, gear, and new maps for Rio, Vancouver, and London. It features 3 new weapons: Piranha assault shotgun, Acolyte pistol, and Typhoon light machine gun. Six new human N7 classes are also available: Destroyer, Paladin, Demolisher, Slayer, Shadow, and Fury!
Rainbow Moon – 50,000 Rainbow Pearls (Gorodo) + Fire Ring ($1.99)
Do you want to give your character a big boost? Download this product and 50,000 Rainbow Pearls will be added to Gorodo’s inventory. You will also receive a Fire Ring, a powerful accessory with unique characteristics.
Rainbow Moon – 50,000 Rainbow Pearls (Serena) + Pearl Ring ($1.99)
Do you want to give your character a big boost? Download this product and 50,000 Rainbow Pearls will be added to Serena’s inventory. You will also receive a Pearl Ring, a powerful accessory with unique characteristics.
Rainbow Moon – 50,000 Rainbow Pearls (Zelorus) + Black Ring ($1.99)
Do you want to give your character a big boost? Download this product and 50,000 Rainbow Pearls will be added to Zelorus’s inventory. You will also receive a Black Ring, a powerful accessory with unique characteristics.
Rainbow Moon – 90,000 Rainbow Coins ($1.99)
Want to prepare yourself for a long journey? Download this product and 90,000 Rainbow Coins will be added to your coin bag.
Rainbow Moon – Rainbow Pearls Bundle (Large) ($6.99)
Do you want to give all your characters a big boost? Download this bundle and 50,000 Rainbow Pearls will be added to each of your character’s inventories.
Rainbow Moon Amulet Set (Double) ($1.49)
Download this Amulet Set to obtain Kjayudo’s Revenge and Annihilator’s Tool Amulets. Both are valuable items with massive boost potential.
Rainbow Moon Starter Pack (Medium) ($1.99)
Do you need a boost? Download this Starter Pack and the following items will be added to your inventory: 35,000 Rainbow Coins, 6,000 Rainbow Pearls (1,000 per character).
Real Steel Value Pack #1 ($9.99)
Here’s your chance to purchase 2 full sets of robot parts for the price of 1! This pack includes the “TAGMA Lv.5 Full Parts Set”, which boasts exceptional punch speed, and the strength-based “GARGANT Lv.5 Full Parts Set”.
Record Of Agarest War 2 2nd Generation Exclusive Pack ($3.99)
Exclusive equipment for the characters of the second generation. Familial Memory (Schwarz) x 1, Servir Belt (Vanessa) x 1, Healing Star (Li Ra-Lua) x 1, Grooming Kit (Yumil) x 1, Rigueur Ring (Ignis) x 1, Scarf of Passion (Jude) x 1.
Record Of Agarest War 2 Add-On Dungeon 3 Enhambre ($0.00)
This will allow you to access the all-new dungeon – Pillar of Enhambre – which is guarded by the Lishius clan, and will be accessible during the third generation. To get there, you must first reach a certain point in the game and trigger a specific event scene. A new adventure awaits you…
Record Of Agarest War 2 Bonus Point Pack 4 ($4.49)
Thank you yet again for your business. To reward your headlong march towards insolvency, we have put together a package of useful points and cold cash. Included within: 10,000,000G, 1,000PP, 100,000TP.
Record Of Agarest War 2 Frensberge Specialty Pack 2 ($1.49)
A wonderful collection of items made in the image of Frensberge’s most colorful citizens! Like those other creature thingies, you gotta collect them all! Seriously, if you want to be accepted as a TRUE Frensberger, you’ll need all of this stuff! Carrot Sword x 1, Cooking Pan x 1, Nostalgia Pistol x 1, Warrior Soul Towel x 1, Mushroom de Runo x 1, Sena’s Cookie x 1
Record Of Agarest War 2 Priscilla Can Do It Pack ($0.00)
I’ve finally had something other than eggs and sawdust for breakfast, and made some truly stunning pieces! I may not look it, but I am one heck of a hard worker! Princess Bustier x 1, Imperial Guard x 1, Levitation Stone x 1, Princess’s Tiara x 1.
Record Of Agarest War 2 Right To The Blacksmith Pack 4 ($0.00)
For those who wish to strengthen their weapons but have not the stomach to Convert or who are simply too lazy, pay heed! Take the following items and go unto -Warrior Soul-! Silver Bullion x10, Platinum Bullion x10, ATK Element α x4, DEF Element α x4, MAG Element α x4, RST Element α x4, Unicorn Horn x2, Moonlight Flower x2.
Record Of Agarest War 2 Shaldie Mail Order 1 Pack ($2.49)
One of my experiments went sideways on me and I ended up conjuring up a pile of useless cra– I mean a treasure trove of wonderful items. I owe you a favor or two, so I’ll let you have it all…at a very reasonable price. It’s not like I’m ever going to use it, anyway. Tenma Sword x 1, Hakken Meteor x 1, Legendary Paw x 1, Gate of Hell x 1, Wind of Carillon x 1.
Soulcalibur V Cepheus Compatibility Pack 8 ($0.00)
You must have the Cepheus Compatibility Pack 8 to purchase the following in Creation: Modern Costumes 3, Ancient Armor 2, School Uniforms 1, Dark Warrior Armor 1.
Soulcalibur V Dark Warrior Armor 1 ($2.99)
This pack is only for male characters and features armor for a dark warrior. Try mixing and matching with the equipment found in-game or in the Ancient Armor pack! Please visit Cepheus Store for detailed information about this product. (Download “Cepheus Compatibility Pack 8” to view details and use the items.)
Soulcalibur V Modern Costumes 3 ($1.99)
This pack contains modern clothes such as tennis outfit, denim jackets, and jeans. Please visit Cepheus Store for detailed information about this product. (Download “Cepheus Compatibility Pack 8” to view details and use the items.)
Soulcalibur V School Uniforms 1 ($1.99)
This pack contains classic school uniforms. Please visit Cepheus Store for detailed information about this product. (Download “Cepheus Compatibility Pack 8” to view details and use the items.)
Soulcalibur V: Ancient Armor 2 ($1.99)
This suit of armor is of a style worn by soldiers in ancient Rome. Combine it with equipment found in-game to create a variety of different styles. Please visit Cepheus Store for detailed information about this product. (Download “Cepheus Compatibility Pack 8” to view details and use the items.)
Street Fighter X Tekken – Combo Editor ($0.99)
Enables use of the Combo Editor for all characters. Create your own custom combo for each character!
Street Fighter X Tekken: SF Boost Gem Pack 7 ($0.99)
10 Boost Gems exclusively for Street Fighter characters. These Gems will go into effect upon taking damage from your opponent’s attacks. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.
Street Fighter X Tekken: SF Boost Gem Pack 8 ($0.99)
10 Boost Gems exclusively for Street Fighter characters. Includes Gems for fighting against Pandora as well as Gems for instantaneous vitality recovery. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.
Street Fighter X Tekken: TK Boost Gem Pack 7) ($0.99)
10 Boost Gems exclusively for Tekken characters. These Gems activate upon countering your opponent’s attacks. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.
Street Fighter X Tekken: TK Boost Gem Pack 8 ($0.99)
10 Boost Gems exclusively for Tekken characters. These Gems activate upon countering your opponent’s attacks. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Arctic Strike ($9.99)
The fight continues with Ghost Recon Future Soldier’s Arctic Strike Map Pack, as the battle takes you from the streets of Moscow to the far reaches of the Arctic. This all-new downloadable content pack extends your Ghost Recon Future Soldier experience with new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer mode, and more!
Warriors Orochi 3 – Dynasty Trad Costume ($2.99)
New costumes will be available for selection for 39 characters. The new costumes are for some of the characters from “Wei”, “Wu”, “Shu”, “Jin” and “Other 1”. How to use: At Select Team, choose any of the 39 characters and select Change Costume.
Warriors Orochi 3 – Stage Pack 4 ($3.99)
New stages will be available for selection under Select Battlefield. In-game music and additional weapons are also included.
Warriors Orochi 3 – Stage Pack 5 ($2.99)
New stages will be available for selection under Select Battlefield. In-game music tracks are also included. New stages: Mystic Love, Reclusive Beauty, Champion’s Challenge, Zhong Hui’s Pride, Party Planners. Additional music: 9 additional tracks will be available.
Warriors Orochi 3 – Wall Papers Dlc 3 ($3.99)
New wallpapers will be available for all 40 characters from “Jin”, “Other 1” and “Other 2”. How to use: Select Wallpaper in the Gallery. Wallpaper for any of these characters that have been used in-game will be available to view, or to set as wallpaper.
Warriors Orochi 3: Bgm Pack 3 ($1.99)
New music will be available for selection at previously cleared stages. How to use: Select a stage that you have already cleared. At the loading screen, choose Select Music. Additional music: “SAMURAI SCANNERS”, “OPTIC LINE”.
Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit Rockband.com.
- Love Shack – The B-52’s ($1.99)
- My Body – Young The Giant ($1.99)
- Not Again – Staind ($1.99)
Rock Band Network v2.0
- Reckless & Relentless – Asking Alexandria ($1.99)
- Mystery Train – Jerry Naylor ($1.99)
- Gamers Unite – Dante’s Dream ($.99)
- Deny – Betrayed by Sorrow ($1.99)
- I Don’t Want to Hear About Your Crappy Boyfriend – Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives ($0.99)
Avatars
Rainbow Moon Dozeru Avatar ($0.49)
Rainbow Moon Giant Spider Avatar ($0.49)
Rainbow Moon Gorodo Avatar ($0.49)
Rainbow Moon Phantom Avatar ($0.49)
Rainbow Moon Walking Bone Avatar ($0.49)
Game Videos (Free)
Crysis 3 E3 Trailer
Darksiders 2 – The Last Sermon Trailer
Dirt Showdown Launch Trailer
Dirt Showdown Short #1: What Goes On Tour (Trailer)
Dirt Showdown Short #2: Go Hard Or Go Home (Trailer)
Dirt Showdown Short #3: Never Lift Off (Trailer)
Doom 3 BFG Edition Debut Trailer
Spec Ops: The Line – Launch Trailer
PS3 Themes
PlayStation London U.K. Theme ($0.00)
Wallpapers
Dyad – Wallpaper 1 ($0.00)
Dyad – Wallpaper 2 ($0.00)
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“Why this isn’t on the store is beyond me”
probably because konami wants it optimized for dual analogs. …you really want 2 analogs
hmm… what “EXACTLY” is Dyad? it looks like a ton of colors flying around as some sort of visual music player.
also, WHERE ARE THE SONIC AVATARS?! if i had at least one, it would complete me.
Well I took the dive off the chance of not knowing and bought a wifi vita, 8 gig card since its all they had in stock and the vita 20 dollar bag and it all came to 300 even. No sales tax out here in Montana. I have been on it for HOURS and finally so far I’m loving it so far. I see no screen defects that I saw on the 2nd vita I bought and returned back in May and this is my 3rd vita and so far the best one so far. No major bugging screen defects on this one that my picky eyes can see so far lol. I’m in the process of downloading the free games and demos from it. I bet I could get that done faster off my ps3 but I’m too glues to the vita over my wifi LMAO. I knew it was a great system and I was hard on it but now I have the best of both handheld words. The vita and the ipod touch but I bet a iphone is better than a ipod. I wouldn’t know I never had a iphone. I’m loving the vita so far. Well worth my 300 bucks so far! Now I need some good games. The youtube app was cool. Not bad sony not bad at all. Just needs a upload vita feature and BAM it would be better than my ipod one. Pretty snazzy I have to say. I’m a happy camper and that’s rare on these blogs lmao.
just got the psp nba 2k12 for my vita and i am enjoying it thx for dropping the price for ps+ users Sony…..now all i need is my ps1 classic MGSsolid please add this to the vita….soon im looking forward to the summer sale of counterstrike GO …….august cant come fast enough 4 me……keep it up Sony give us even more games for the vita,,,,lets keep it rolling
@Renegade, yes, I recognize you, you’re the one with lots of different accounts who has been denigrating the Vita, Sony & those of us who have loved our Vitas from day 1. You were quite the rude ranter, which, to your partial credit, you partially admit in your comment # 208.
Honestly, I was wondering what happened to you since you stopped posting under your other couple gamer tags. So, before you return to your old ways, I recommend the Lego Vita games for your kids. I think they’d love them. I have 2 Lego Harry Potter (one is a PSP game) & Lego Batman 2.
bad bad,escape plan demo for the psvita still doesnt work out,WHAT’S WRONG??? :/
Definitely getting DYAD!
FF Crisis Core and KH Birth By Sleep please
I will keep bringing this up until I get a response. I don’t care if I seem obnoxious. Square has said the problem lies on YOUR side Sony. I can’t see why Square would hold anything back from the PSN, seeing as how their entire catalog is up there.
I WANT Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep or at least a response.
Seriously just hire a team of ten people to work on optimizing games for the Vita. Games like Crisis Core, Chinatown Wars, Birth By Sleep, Peace Walker,
CONTINUE MY RANT WITH MORE GAMES. LET SONY HEAR.
you better respond!
Hi Morgan,
Any word at all on a date for Vita Firmware 1.8? It was announced a couple weeks ago that this would be the update that brings PS1 support to the system, but we haven’t heard a word since then about it. Is it coming soon? Also, since several sites report different things about this, will the support be trickled out to titles or will all PS1 games be compatible at the time of the firmware release? I’ve got several games I’ve been holding out on playing because of waiting for this firmware!
Thanks!
Morgan, I am a PS+ member and I just purchased Hustle Kings for the PS3 and was charged $6.99 and got both the PS3 and Vita versions not realizing this game was also listed under Vita games for $4.89 which also gives you the PS3 version. Why are they priced differently? Had I know the PS3 version was included with the Vita version I could have spent $4.89 instead of $6.99. Was this an oversight or just a sneaky way of getting an extra 2 bucks from PS3 people.
I have a couple questions, some that may be difficult to answer. On the Japanese PSN store I’ve seen that there are a higher volume of PSone and PS2 classics, and I’m wondering why the NA store doesn’t get quite as many, especially for ones that have been released over here. Also, are there any further plans to release major PSone and PS2 releases that will likely never see an HD rerelease? Many games are difficult to come by these days because of their rarity and price and I don’t see why publishers and developers sit on the library they have when they could be making some money, rather than leaving it up to pirates to use ROMs/ISOs and Emus to play the games.
NASCAR The Game 2011 is now available in all EU PSN Stores for €9.99 / £7.99.
EXCEPT the PSN Store in which it will actually sell. The US Store. Please explain this to me.
Europeans don’t even watch NASCAR, yet they get this amazing deal.
As I shake my head I wonder if sony really knows what the heck they are doing.
Put NTG 2011 on the US Store for $10 PLEASE!!
It’s like putting a cricket game only on the US Store and not in the markets where people actually take an interest in that sport.
Why u don’t like money Sony?
Hello
On July 11th I received an email congratulating me on a fifty dollar PSN card I had won thanks to completing a survey sent to me via email. When I went to use the twelve digit card code I was informed it did not work. Can you please send me a code that works. I am looking forward to spending my winnings on some of the exciting content on the Playstation Store.
Thank you
I see that a bunch of games just got added to the PSP Vita store. PLEASE add Portable Ops. I’ve just got it sitting on my PS3 and have no way to play it.
It works on the PAL store so why not the NTSC?
NEO•GEO STATION
How much longer is this going to remain in the “Featured PSN” area?
Playmore has seemed to have given up on it.
As an owner of the original NG system in ’90 I was buying them all on the PS3.
I’ve suggested many ideas to Playmore on their Facebook page (perhaps this isn’t the best way, but they largely ignore their fanbase). I feel some very simple changes could help them in a big way.
1. Lower the prices to $5 each. Just because the originals cost $200+ is no reason to change nearly $10 for the digital version.
2. Add Trophy support. New games without them come across as lazy or MINI’s. It also gives added value for most people.
3. Add new games!! Since the original 10 NGS games in 2010 they’ve only added another 8 games and it’s been over a year.
4. Add a switch option for AES (home system) and MVS (arcade).
Each and every game ROM already has this programmed into it and again, more value for the player.
5. Unlockable extras. This is of course optional, but it’s clear by their FB posts that they have some very cool scanned materials in the way of unused artwork, flyers, and more. Neo•Geo fans love this stuff. Why not add it to the games as unlockables?!
@198, PrimeroIncognito- looks like we disagree. I recall reading how Naughty Dog & some media journalists mentioned that the demo did them more harm than good. & yes, they analyze everything- every bit of data (I mean, as a business, wouldn’t you?). I know they are NOT the first to see a demo backfire. Do I think a demo should be released w/ every game? No, as new content is often spurred by hype, reviews, videos, word of mouth, diehard fans, etc… in the end, the consumer makes the final decision.
Again, maybe it was a mis-print. Sony can retract anything they print through their disclaimer- no point in dwelling. As a fellow gamer, trust in the reviews being uploaded now, read up on the – or the + of the title & make a informed decision. Dyad has been well received so far; I would make the jump.
hey guy
for ps vita add the game naruto ultimate ninja storm impact which was on the psp its a great game and i would enjoy it if you didI please answer this comment
So I decide I want virtua tennis for the vita, and I have a plus membership, so i waited 3 weeks to see if there was any sort of drop in price, couldn’t find it retail anywhere eiher. So i buy it, 2weeks later this 50% discount comes out!!!! Ugh I lost 20 bucks, guess I’ll wait longer to buy
where gta liberty city stories …. the guys from the podcast said that was coming out this tuesday…. oh well
ah i just saw it, its there its just not here :)
Any idea when Tony Hawk pro Skater HD will be available on PSN?? I thought it was supposed to come out yesterday yet it only came out for xbox…
@ 221 SpooNManX
Completely agreed!
Morgan you should reply to this guy saying at least that you’ll suggest the idea.
And thanks for replying mine. Balance is the key.
@ the guy who commented about Nascar 2011 being on the psn store in other countries already for a very low sale price right now pisses me off cause us here in the USA where the sport is at and a LOT of fans of the sport that supports it are here mostly as well and you go on and put it digitally on psn in other countries first before here where the sport is at was not right. I have been in these blogs weekly complaining about wanting the digital version of Nascar 2011 on the usa psn store. Yet you ignore my questions and complaining on it and yet its been in the psn store this whole time just not in the usa? What a slap in Nascar’s face and mine cause I’m a huge NASCAR fan and watch it weekly and been standing on my heels in excitement to be able to buy this digital and thinking it will never come to digital and yet its been digital but not at all for us in america where the dang sport is at and would receive tons of psn sells for it and yet its not here on sale. Thanks for being american to us with a american sport by selling it to countries that don’t care for it. Makes lots of sense huh Sony!
Since the cat is out of the bag about Nascar 2011 being digital in other countries and on slae for a very low price I will not shut up about this. GET IT HERE IN AMERICA cause that’s bullcrap its not digital here. Morgan you have way more connections than we do with the developers and can you PLEASE spread the word that us AMERICANS would love a change to buy the digital copy as well to OUR american sport. Its not fair we can’t buy it digital but other countries can. You guys really need to change sony psn around and combine us all together on psn and stop separating the stores around the globe. Why are we all seperated anyways on buying store content I mean hell we all play online together, they don’t split us to play with only our country so why you split on on the psn STORES? Makes no sense and if frustrating.
I mean every single country has their own set psn and ps home. Why can’t you just combine us all into one psn store that is the same for everyone so that not one country gets screwed from cool plus deals another country would get and it swaps off and on every month. Just combine us to one single account and just have it were the money currency is right for their set country but the store is the same for everyone around the globe. Stop splitting the shopping store apart. Its stupid. One month we get spoiled in usa and other countries get nothing and then the next month they get stuff like nascar 2011 digital and we don’t. Its just not right and stupid to tell ya the truth.
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In terms of KH:BBS, I heard there was an issue regarding Disney and them wanting to control the avenue by which their content is distributed or something like that, which is why even when the game originally came out, it was never made available on PSN. It’s unfortunate, I know, but it is what it is. In terms of Crisis Core, I agree. Sony just needs a team of people consistently working around the clock to pump out compatibility for the older titles. It’s not simply a matter of “People only care about backward compatibility because they don’t have enough new content .” I know I personally want to go back to some of those older titles because I never got a chance to finish them on my PSP or now that I have a new device that they should work on, which could potentially make the game better (using the second analog, for instance), I would like to go down that avenue to experience my older titles. Sony needs to be working to have EVERY digital PSP game, past and present, to work on the Vita.
i have three questions for sony
1) sony recently said that the number one request for vita was more games. ok then why doesn’t sony include the vita in it’s playstation plus program and give vita users free psp games? that would give the vita some content until new games came out.
2)sony also said that devopers would have to write code into there games to allow remote play on the vita. if that’s the case and sony was concerned about this why doesn’t sony write code for the older ps3 games developed in house so that they would work with remote play?
3)why does sony insist on having a broken web browser on the vita (no flash support) is it a licensing issue, if it is im sure vita user’s would pay to have a full blown browser. or is it because sony doesn’t want vita user’s to play those free flash games floating around? (how would sony profit on that?)
DYAD DEMO:
I really think it was a bad decision to cut the demo from this week’s releases.
Considering the paid version is simply the demo packaged with the key makes me feel like they are purposely withholding it until the sale is over.
Customers don’t like paying $15 (or so) on a “mystery game”.
If the company is proud of their creation then let us sample it in a demo. We can read reviews and watch videos
all day, but there is nothing like a demo to get an idea of what the game is like.
Morgan Haro, I am a big fan of Sony Entertainment but lately I have been very displeased with the Vita in a whole. When it was realeased it was So Called the best console of the year by Sony. I like many others in my house hold were as it seems lied to. We have expected big games To come out for Vita but so far it seems like a regular PSP with two cameras added. It was marketed that it would have amazeing apps added to it, So far you have only givin us Skype and Youtube. But Im not here to complain, I very much love my vita just like every other system I own of sony like my Sony tv, PS3, PS2, and PS1. But my biggest question when shall we as a Sony’s fans expect more of Vita’s dominance over other systems begin. bc right now it seems like it is just “another system of sony”
Please continue supporting Twisted Metal PS3.
Please support the possibility of TM PS3 DLC:
http://www.groubal.com/twisted-metal-dlc-from-eat-sleep-play-and-sony/#signatures
Anyone else have problems downloading Record of Agarest War 2? I’ve tried downloading it 3 times, and it keeps stopping at around 66-67% then freezes and crashes my PS3. I realize the game is 14 GB so maybe thats why, but if it’s a store error, please fix it.
Will they do DLC for D&D Daggerfall?
@Morgan could you please comment on the Escape Plan demo for Vita? It is still giving myself and plenty of others the C2-12828-1 error. I uninstalled and redownloaded it, but it still gives the same error it always has. Even if you have no info on the subject, it’d just be nice to know that you’re at least aware of the issue and passing it on. Very frustrating that Vita is always treated as second class.
Also, what’s with Sony and cryptic error codes? PSP, PS3 and Vita all give codes instead of just telling you what went wrong. Usually one has to look to third party sources to find a list of what the codes mean.
I actually had to get my PS Plus through my dad’s account til I changed my settings. My PS Plus end on the release day of Resident Evil 6 which will suck if it’ll be any PS Plus release add-ons. But what the PSOne classic Crash Bash? Other Crash games are up where is the full collection? When there be new PS3 Full Games for PS Plus?
I would like to see ps1 games be downloadable and playable on the vita. is there any news on that?
@239 Yes there are plans for that, Sony announced that it should be available sometime in the summer
I like the addition of bundles and Japanese RPGs. Keep up the good work Sony. hopefully we get more JRPGs.
I didn’t bother checking the store update until today because you haven’t given me a reason to even expect anything for me to check in on (IE: I actually support your handhelds and don’t own a PS3). That being said, this week’s update is very nice (but that is only because most of the previous weeks were horrible (excluding the ATLUS sale of course)). Now the main thing you need to do is to keep this up.
Remember that there are people who only have your handhelds and ask “Are they going to be happy with this update?”. One good week does not mean I forget the fact that most weeks suck, but it does give me hope and keeps me checking in.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed that next week is going to be as good as this week, but my expectations are very low.
is rainbow moon worth getting?
I’m assuming this is a bug (a terrible trolling bug :P), but my PS Store says that the Ratchet Trilogy is for the PS Vita when it comes up on the homepage. But when I check the actual Vita section, it’s not there. I got so dang exited but yeah… my hopes are faaar too high haha.
thanks for the discount on ps vita games, hoping for more discount especially on plants versus zombies please
If i bought “PS Vita Game – Hustle Kings (50% off) – $4.89”, could i download ps3 version too? Its instantly or i have to activate via vita that download?
hey mogen when is dawnguard coming ive head it was shuppose t 2 come out wensday and ive been looking for it and i can’t find it anywhere.
Sony isn’t making synergies between the ps3 and psvita for nothing. Sony’s single biggest demographic of potential vita owners are existing ps3 owners. Those aren’t my words, those are from sony.
“With PlayStation Vita Sony is targeting men in their 20s who play video games eight hours a week or more and own a PlayStation 3.”
“The Vita is also almost entirely selling to PS3 owners, something Koller kept emphasizing as he described the Vita as, more or less, a portable home console.”
Likewise, on my friends list, one individual who bought a psvita then bought a ps3 and then became a playstation plus member. So, it works in reverse, too, the vita can sell a ps3.
Those who don’t like this intermingling of the dna pool, well, tough, get used to it. Sony wants a unified playstation ecosystem.
Sony, please release more PSP games for the PS Vita. I don’t have a PS3 so I can’t transfer them and I’ve been dying to play MGS Peacewalker on the Vita since they didn’t include it in the HD collection.
+ yayday on July 17th, 2012 at 10:36 pm said:
Sony, please release more PSP games for the PS Vita. I don’t have a PS3 so I can’t transfer them and I’ve been dying to play MGS Peacewalker on the Vita since they didn’t include it in the HD collection.
Why this isn’t on the store is beyond me. It works and has for a while. You can map camera controls over to the rightstick. Should be on the store, isn’t, and no explanation as to why it isn’t. I don’t get it, I really don’t.
just wanna say thank you for doing a good job with what you have PSN group. you have a good thing going here
… I just hate to see how people, you guys try to please, treat you.. I have never seen or have had an experience with a corporation that looks out for the consumer the way you guys do… that being said, keep up the good work and dont rush nothing if its not ready.
can I get a Fat princess discount? thats all…
P.S Dyad is amazing! … a great way to counter spelunky
a Fat Princess Discount for PS Plus would be a pretty neat way to tie into the upcoming Battle Royale All Stars. I like the idea, I’ll suggest it. thanks!