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The year is almost over, but the flow of great content on the PlayStation Store doesn’t let up. This week, we see the release of some great PSN Games, an amazing new series of Themes, and some expansive Add-Ons.
This week, pick up Sonic CD and Trine 2. Sonic CD is the much anticipated re-release of one of the most sought after Sonic games. Critically acclaimed, but a rare gem due to its release on the SEGA CD system, this is one Sonic experience everyone should play. For a more co-op experience, download Trine 2. This sequel to the action platform puzzler comes with a new multiplayer mode allowing up to 3 players to take on the roles of wizard, thief and knight. Don’t miss it.
We’re also proud to release a new series of Themes for your PS3 and PSP that will add an unprecedented visual overhaul to your XMB. “The Studio”, created by bleeding edge visual gurus at Studio Output, features the work of some of the world’s leading graphic, street, fashion and digital artists. Choose from an ever-expanding selection of limited edition Dynamic and Static Themes by a growing list of artists and create your own personal digital art collection exclusively on PS3.
Hope you’re enjoying the most wonderful time of the year – the holiday gaming season! One of the chief perks of a massively multiplayer online game is that the developers have a lot of freedom to make changes to the world, including creating special events throughout the year. In DC Universe Online, we’ve just begun our new holiday-themed event Season’s Greedings, which gives players fun new things to do set in a festive new look. As you make your way around Gotham City and Metropolis, you’ll see that both are decked out in celebration of the season. But that’s only the beginning!
All players are able to take part in a fun Holiday event starring our newest DCUO character, Larfleeze, the leader of the Orange Lantern Corps. Orange Lanterns? Yes, the Orange Lanterns, much like the Sinestro Corps or the Red Lanterns, are rivals of the Green Lanterns and are powered by the orange light of avarice, aka “greed.” Being a greedy little guy, it makes sense that Larfleeze wants all of the holiday presents for himself. As the player, it’s up to you to track down the stolen presents, battle Larfleeze’s deadly orange light constructs, and report your success back to Hal Jordan (if you’re a hero) or Sinestro (if you’re a villain) to collect your just desserts.
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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.
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It’s a week of amazing DLC with the release of Add-ons for Battlefield 3 and Resistance 3 hitting PlayStation Network in a big way.
Battlefield 3 multiplayer expands with Back to Karkand, available first and exclusively on PSN. Featuring four of the most loved Battlefield maps ever reimagined with the power of the Frostbite 2 engine, this DLC gives you new weapons, vehicles, dog tags, and persistence in the form of all-new “assignments” to carry out on the battlefield.
Resistance 3 sees also sees new content with the Brutality Pack. Team up with a friend to fight off endless waves of Grims, Leapers, and Leeches in the all-new Survival Mode. The Brutality pack also unlocks the Sledgehammer in multiplayer, the Mick Cutler Skin, and Warden XMB Theme.
Despite all the DLC love, don’t forget about the new games hitting PlayStation Store. Wanted Corp, Final Fantasy VI, and PS3 Full Games Dragon Age II and Need for Speed Hot Pursuit all release today. Wanted Corp brings the fun as you play as a pair of intergalactic bounty hunters in this cooperative action-shooter to capture escaped intergalactic convicts. RPG fans young and old will want to download Final Fantasy VI as this PS one Classic caps off Square Enix’s Winter of RPGs.
On behalf of everyone at Insomniac Games and Sony I’m very excited to announce Resistance 3’s Brutality Pack, available today for download from the PlayStation Store! This new DLC, priced at $3.99, features a vicious survival mode where you face off against an army of ravenous Grims as they try to take you and your friends down. And yup, it’s co-op – both online and offline. Plus, you get a special Mick Cutler skin AND the sledgehammer unlocked for all of the game’s modes, as well as a special Warden Static PS3 Theme.
But what has me most stoked personally is that the Brutality Pack fittingly features the music of the incomparable, Grammy nominated, Mastodon. We’re featuring seven tracks, including three songs from their just-released album The Hunter, two instrumental versions of Blood Mountain tracks and two special bonus songs from the deluxe version of The Hunter.
Check out the brand new trailer that we’re releasing today to see the new gameplay mode in action set to one of Mastodon’s latest singles, “Spectrelight”.
With the holiday shopping season counting down, Christina Lee takes a look at some of the must-have custom PlayStation 3 peripherals perfect for gift giving (to yourself). From the new official Media/ Blu-ray Disc Remote Control to the much talked about PlayStation 3D Display, use today’s show to pass along any last minute shopping hints to the ones you love.
This edition also takes a look at two new full game downloads available from the PlayStation Store with Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and Dragon Age II. Both, now part of the growing line up of full games on the store. Also covered, for Battlefield 3 fans, don’t miss the Return to Karkand Expansion Pack coming later today (first on PS3) and a preview of action/puzzle/platformer fairytale of Trine 2.
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It’s a great week to be a Sly Cooper fan. This week the Sly Cooper Collection hits PlayStation Network in a big way. Fans can pick up the entire collection in the PS3 Full Game section of the PlayStation Store for one low price. You can also pick up each game individually as well. Remember, each classic Sly Cooper game has been lovingly upgraded with HD visuals and Trophy Support. If you never had a chance to experience these PS2-era gems, hop on these titles and get set for Sly’s new PS3 adventure in 2012!
Other new releases this week include new PSN game Voltron: Defender Of The Universe. Fight against King Zarkon’s evil forces in a journey across the Voltron universe in an epic journey featuring classic moments from the series. A trial is also available to download as well. The PS3 Full Game library continues to expand as well with the aforementioned Sly Cooper Collection, De Blob 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Also, don’t forget to check out DLC to download including the Legends Showcase for NBA 2K12
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As the Fall season continues, what better way to celebrate than to stock up on some great PSN games! The Fall Sale goes for 1 week starting today and is offering some great discounts on amazing titles for the entire PSN audience.
PSP owners have some great content to look to today as the release of Corpse Party, Final Fantasy V (PS one Classic playable on PSP or PS3) and NBA2K12 are now available to download. In Corpse Party, retro-styled visuals and binaural 3D audio give this story-driven horror adventure a unique atmosphere. On the other end of the spectrum, the NBA 2K franchise is back and bigger than ever with NBA 2K12 on PSP. In addition to the incredible NBA action, players can now relive 10 legendary games from Michael Jordan’s career in the “Jordan Challenge.”
In other new release news, if you haven’t had the chance to pick up Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One in Stores, you can now download the entire experience on the PlayStation Store in the PS3 Full Game category. This 4 player co-op adventure received rave reviews when it released earlier this Fall, and now the entire experience is easy to download straight to your PS3.