What's in the PS Store (5/31/16): Neon Chrome, Oxenfree, Primal, There Came an Echo, Plague Inc, & More!

[8bitArtist]

ya this month of ps+ stuff is pretty lame. ah well.

the walking dead episode 3 is out today on psn as well.

 

[Backlash]

I've always been interested in Borderlands, but not enough to buy it. Not sure if the wife will enjoy playing it co-op, but now I can give it a go for free. So I'm pretty happy with this one!

 

[eldergamer]

I need to clear up space to get that Borderlands freebie. Only thing I played from the June (July?) Instant game collection was LBP2. Quickly grew frustrated with that. Choplifter was fun for about 5 minutes.

 

[W.arner1281]

For Daytona USA... I bought it previously through some other sale they had where they sent you a message on PSN. Does anyone remember what the pricing on it was when they did that? I'm just curious what I paid then vs. what they're pricing it at now. Thanks!

edit: found it. Guess it was on sale for $4.99 at the time.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Deals
Alpha Mission II - $4.49
Alpha Mission II - PSP - $3.49
Art of Fighting - $4.49
Art of Fighting - PSP - $3.49
Baseball Stars Professional - $4.49
Baseball Stars Professional - PSP - $3.49
Baseball Stars 2 - $4.49
Baseball Stars 2 - PSP - $3.49
Fatal Fury - $4.49
Fatal Fury - PSP - $3.49
Galcon Labs - PSP/PS3 - $1.49
Inferno Pool - $1.99
The King of Fighters '94 - $4.49
The King of Fighters '94 - PSP - $3.49
The King of Fighters '95 - $4.49
The King of Fighters '95 - PSP - $3.49
The King of Fighters '96 - $4.49
The King of Fighters '96 - PSP - $3.49
League Bowling - $4.49
League Bowling - PSP - $3.49
Magician Lord - $4.49
Magician Lord - PSP - $3.49
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom - $4.99
Metal Slug - $4.49
Metal Slug - PSP - $3.49
Metal Slug 2 - $4.49
Metal Slug 2 - PSP - $3.49
Samurai Showdown - $4.49
Samurai Showdown - PSP - $3.49
Shock Troopers - $4.49
Shock Troopers - PSP - $3.49
Space Channel 5 Part 2 - $4.99
Super Sidekicks - $4.49
Super Sidekicks - PSP - $3.49
World Heroes - $4.49
World Heroes - PSP - $3.49
NeoGeo Station PS3 Bundle Pack - $39.99

Games
Lights, Camera, Party! - $29.99 - 718 MB - Move Required
Madden NFL 13 - $59.99 - 5.4 GB
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection - $39.99 - 21.87 GB
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD - $19.99 - 3.71 GB
Ratchet & Clank - $14.99 - 2.96 GB
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando - $14.99 - 3.87 GB
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal - $14.99 - 4.07 GB
Record of Agarest War Zero - $24.99 - 14 GB
Rock Band Blitz - $14.99 - 348 MB
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD - $14.99 - 395 MB

PS2 Classics
Psychonauts - $9.99 - 3.4 GB

Demos
Dungeon Twister - 156 MB
Lights, Camera, Party - 718 MB - Move Required
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 - 1.12 GB
Rock Band Blitz - 348 MB

Add-ons
Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII - Euro Plane Pack - $11.99
Madden NFL 13 - Online Pass - $9.99
Mass Effect 3 - Leviathan - $9.99
Max Payne 3 - Disorganized Crime Pack - Free
Rock Band 3 - "Discord (The Living Tombstone Remix)" by Eurobeat Brony - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "The Thief in the Night Part 2" by Chaotrope - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "Moments of Clarity" by Children of Nova - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Radiant Light" by Free Spirit - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "In the Wake of Evolution" by Kaipa - $1.99
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 2: Nasty Cave with a Stream - $1.99
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 3: Fiendish Ancient Ruins - $1.99
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 4: Frigid Icy Depths - $1.99
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 5: Ancient Creasure's Fossils - $1.99
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 6: Cave of Glowing Moss - $1.99
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 7: Scorching Cave - $1.99
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 8: Mysterious Mining Facility - $1.99
Street Fighter X Tekken - SF/TK Shared Assist Gem Pack 5 - $2.99
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - Various Add-ons (72) - $0.49 to $2.99 each
The Walking Dead - Episode 3: Long Road Ahead - $4.99 - Free for Season Subs

Videos
F1 Race Stars Announce Trailer
Guacamelee! Preview Trailer
Injustice: Gods Among Us – Announce Trailer
Persona 4: The Golden PAX Trailer
Ragnarok Odyssey Trailer
Rocksmith Soul Hits Preview Video
Street Fighter X Tekken Promotional Video 4
The Cave Announcement Trailer

Themes
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD

Premium Themes
Feeding Time by Matthew Green - $2.99 - Dynamic
German Fighter WWII - $2.99 - Dynamic
Horror Skulls 2 - $2.99 - Dynamic
WWE '13 Attitude Era - $2.99 - Dynamic

Avatars
Dynasty Warriors 7 (8) - $0.49 each
Dynasty Warriors Next (5) - $0.49 each
Lights, Camera, Party! (10) - $0.49 each
Quantum Conundrum (6) - $0.49 each
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (8) - $0.49 each
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (10) - $0.49 each

Wallpaper
Resident Evil 6

Vita Games
Madden NFL 13 - $39.99 - 3.0 GB
-------------------------------------
PlayStation Plus

Deals
Lights, Camera, Party! - $15 - Move Required
Lights, Camera, Party! Avatar Bundle - $1.99
Space Channel 5 Part 2 - $2.99
Spelunker HD - $5
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 2: Nasty Cave with a Stream - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 3: Fiendish Ancient Ruins - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 4: Frigid Icy Depths - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 5: Ancient Creasure's Fossils - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 6: Cave of Glowing Moss - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 7: Scorching Cave - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 8: Mysterious Mining Facility - $1

Games
Ronnie O'Sullivan's Snooker - PSP/PS3

Full Game Trials
Record of Agarest War Zero - 14 GB

 

[FriskyTanuki]

The new PS Blogcast is out now, so here are next week's releases:

Deals
Canabalt - PSP/PS3/Vita - $1.99
The Impossible Game - PSP/PS3/Vita - $0.99
Order Up! - $9.99
Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space - $12.99
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playground - $12.99

Games
Bioshock
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The House of the Dead Overkill Extended Cut
Zen Pinball 2 - Free - Compatible with all Zen/Marvel Pinball Tables

PS2 Classics
Suzuki TT Superbikes: Real Road Racing Championship

Demos
Rainbow Moon

Add-ons
Battlefield 3
Pinball Arcade - Monster Bash & Gorgar - Vita Cross Buy
Zen Pinball 2 - Mystery PopCap Games Table - Vita Cross Buy

Apps
Laugh Factory Live Beta
NFL Sunday Ticket

Vita Games
Zen Pinball 2 - Free - Compatible with all PS3 Zen/Marvel Pinball Tables

Vita Apps
Treasure Park

Vita Add-ons
Pinball Arcade - Monster Bash & Gorgar - Vita Cross Buy
Zen Pinball 2 - All 26 Tables plus Mystery PopCap Games Table - PS3 Cross Buy

Coming to Vita's PS Store:

PSP
Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time
Gurumin

Minis
I Kill Zombies

And for PS+ next week:

Deals
Borderlands - Claptrap's New Robot Revolution - $4.99
Borderlands - Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot - $4.99
Borderlands - The Secret Armory of General Knoxx - $4.99
Borderlands - The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned - $4.99
Borderlands - Add-on Extravaganza Bundle - $9.99
Daytona USA - $2.99
Greed Corp - $2.50

Games
Borderlands - Begins 9/4

 

[4thHorseman]

zen pinball 2? FINALLY!

 

[blitz6speed]

Wasnt PS+ supposed to start for vita soon? Did they set a time frame for that or was it all talk?

 

[johnnypark]

Anyone get THPS HD? Wondering how it plays on the PS3, but since there are so many reviews for the 360 version, no one seems to be saying much about this version.

 

[RockMySocks10]

[quote name='johnnypark']Anyone get THPS HD? Wondering how it plays on the PS3, but since there are so many reviews for the 360 version, no one seems to be saying much about this version.[/QUOTE]

I have it on ps3 and it seems to run fine, a bit of pop-in here and there and there are kind of a lot of loading screens, but they are all fairly short. I'm unsure of how it compares to the 360 version as I've never played it on 360.

 

[The 7th Number]

[quote name='johnnypark']Anyone get THPS HD? Wondering how it plays on the PS3, but since there are so many reviews for the 360 version, no one seems to be saying much about this version.[/QUOTE]

There is no free trial?

If its like the 360 version i would pass.

 

[Josh1billion]

I was skeptical of THPS HD, given its 66 metacritic score on the 360, but it's actually a very great game, well worth the $5 I spent on a resellable share. I was expecting to try it out for an hour or two and then shelf it, but I've ended up spending probably about 10 hours on it so far in the past couple of days alone.

Note: I've barely touched the THPS series since the first one ~12-13 years ago, so I'm not one of those fanboys who's going to praise it regardless or anything.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/02/the-drop-week-of-september-3rd-2012-new-releases/

The Drop for this week:

PlayStation Network

BioShock – BioShock is a narrative-driven action experience that allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically mutated citizens, the player will come to grips with the mysterious and fascinating world of Rapture, a distinct Art Deco underwater utopia gone mad. BioShock not only challenges the players’ capacity to adapt and survive, but brings to question their values and commitment to the inhabitants of Rapture. With smart and adaptive AI, no encounter ever plays out the same, while numerous customization options provide gamers with an experience that adapts to their playing style.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Co-developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, Modern Warfare 3 delivers a full assault on gamers’ senses, including an intense single-player campaign that picks up immediately following the events of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and escalates into World War 3, as well as groundbreaking upgrades to the beloved Special Ops like the all-new Survival Mode. Special Ops serves as the perfect springboard to Modern Warfare 3′s re-imagined multiplayer, featuring the series’ trademark visceral gun-on-gun combat, a revamped pointstreak system with the introduction of “Strike Packages,” devastating new modes like “Kill Confirmed” and other gameplay enhancements, new features and a bevy of new weapons, equipment, and perks.

The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut – It’s survival horror as it’s never been seen before! The House of the Dead: Overkill is a pulp-style take on the classic SEGA light-gun shooter series. The game takes place as Special Agent G — the hero of The House Of The Dead series — is given his first assignment fresh out of the AMS academy. Teamed up with hard-boiled Detective Washington, they are sent to investigate stories of mysterious disappearances in small-town Louisiana. Little do they know what blood-soaked mutant depravity awaits them in the streets and swamps of Bayou City…

The Extended Cut of The House of the Dead: Overkill presents the game for the first time in full HD with 3D support and PlayStation Move compatibility on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.With all seven stages of the original re-mastered and two brand new scenarios added to this gruesome shooter, the ‘baddest’ just got bigger!

Zen Pinball 2 (Also on PS Vita) – The sequel to the popular pinball game by Zen Studios, Zen Pinball 2 features an abundance of exciting new features and updates, making it the premiere pinball platform on PS3 and PS Vita.

Demos

Rainbow Moon

PlayStation 2 Classic

Suzuki TT Superbikes: Real Road Racing Championship – Suzuki TT Superbikes features more than 50 vehicles from all over the world, and includes the world famous 37.73 mile Isle of Mann racetrack. For the highest level of realism possible, the course itself has been mapped using data supplied by the government and data captured by the development team. In addition to the traditional racing, the game also features a “Mad Sunday” mode that brings riders from all over the world to test their chops on the mountain. Supplementary modes, such as two-player split-screen and sidecar multiplayer are also included, as are bikes from all classes — from 125cc all the way to the F1 1000ccs!

For PS+ this week:

Deals
Borderlands - Claptrap's New Robot Revolution - $4.99 - 50% Off - Begins 9/4
Borderlands - Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot - $4.99 - 50% Off - Begins 9/4
Borderlands - The Secret Armory of General Knoxx - $4.99 - 50% Off - Begins 9/4
Borderlands - The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned - $4.99 - 50% Off - Begins 9/4
Daytona USA - $2.99 - 70% Off - Begins 9/4
Greed Corp - $2.50 - 75% Off - Begins 9/4

Games
Borderlands - Begins 9/4

 

[blitz6speed]

Where is the vita stuff??

 

[The 7th Number]

Im still waiting for GTA III

 

[8bitArtist]

"The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut – It’s survival horror as it’s never been seen before!"

yeah, im pretty sure its been seen before. ha

 

[Fell Open Ian]

I really don't care about pinball let alone digital pinball but that $3 Plants vs. Zombies table looks rad.

Also, for Borderlands: Borderlands 2 has in-game rewards which unlock when it finds a completed Borderlands 1 save file on the system. (I believe it just needs one character file which has finished Playthrough 1) So a good time to marathon through 1 on PS3 if you have any interest in picking-up 2.

 

[SynGamer]

So when are these updates going live?

 

[Vyrtigo]

[quote name='SynGamer']So when are these updates going live?[/QUOTE]

They're up now if you search. I'm downloading Borderlands now.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

[quote name='SynGamer']So when are these updates going live?[/QUOTE]
When I say so.

 

[SynGamer]

[quote name='Vyrtigo']They're up now if you search. I'm downloading Borderlands now.[/QUOTE]

Downloading now, thanks!

 

[Jam Of Truth]

Anyone else noticing that, despite the store listing Zen Pinball as the full game, the on system games list has it down as a trial?

 

[lewchief]

Anybody else surprised by how small the file size is for Borderlands?

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Deals
5-in-1 Arcade Hits - PSP/PS3 - $0.99
Aliens vs. Predator - Bughunt Map Pack - $3.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Aliens vs. Predator - Swarm Map Pack - $3.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Beatshapers Indie Minis - PSP/PS3 - $6.99 - Wizorb + Canabalt + Enigmo + Breakquest
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle - $69.99 - Full Game + DLC Collections 1 & 2
Canabalt - PSP/PS3 - $1.99
Daytona USA - $4.99
Dirt Showdown - $49.99 - Permanent Price Drop
DJ Hero 2 - Pendulum Mix Pack - $3.99
Guitar Hero III - Modern Metal Track Pack - $3.13
Guitar Hero 5 - 30 Seconds to Mars Track Pack - $2.75
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock - Modern Rock Mega Pack - $8.25
Guitar Hero World Tour - Queen Track Pack - $2.75
The Impossible Game - PSP/PS3 - $0.99
Minisquadron - PSP/PS3 - $0.99
One Epic Game - PSP/PS3 - $0.99
Order Up! - $9.99
Rainbow Moon Premium Bundle - $18.99 - Full Game + Soundtrack + Starter Pack Medium
Sam & Max Max Pack - $19.99 - Seasons 2 & 3
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space - $12.99
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - $12.99
Sonic Adventure - DX Upgrade - $2.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Sonic Unleashed - Apatos & Shamar Adenture Pack - $1.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Sonic Unleashed - Chun-Nan Adenture Pack - $1.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Sonic Unleashed - Empire City & Adabat Adenture Pack - $1.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Sonic Unleashed - Holoska Adenture Pack - $1.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Sonic Unleashed - Mazuri Adenture Pack - $1.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Sonic Unleashed - Spagonia Adenture Pack - $1.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Valkyria Chronicles - Challenge of the Edy Detachment - $2.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Valkyria Chronicles - Edy's Mission Enter the Edy Detachment - $2.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Valkyria Chrnoicles - Hard EX Mode - $2.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Valkyria Chronicles - Selveria's Mission Behind Her Blue Flame - $2.99 - Permanent Price Drop

Games
Bioshock - $19.99 - 12.2 GB
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - $59.99 - 8.1 GB
The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut - $19.99 - 7.44 GB
NHL 13 - $59.99 - Pre-order w/exclusive theme
Zen Pinball 2 - Free - 329 MB

PS2 Classics
Suzuki TT Superbikes Real Road Racing Championship - $9.99 - 1.35 GB

Demos
Rainbow Moon - 1.8 GB

Add-ons
Battlefield 3 - Armored Kill - Free to Premium Members
Jam Live Music Arcade - "Overdrive" by Jaytech - $0.99
Jam Live Music Arcade - "I Love to Loop" - $0.99
Jam Live Music Arcade - "Savior" - $1.99
LittleBigPlanet 2 - World Peace Day Costume - Free
Pinball Arcade - Table Pack 3 Monster Bash and Gorgar - $4.99 - Includes Vita Version
Rock Band 3 - Linkin Park Pack 2 - $6.99 - Includes the four songs below
Rock Band 3 - "Breaking the Habit" by Linkin Park - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Shadow of the Day" by Linkin Park - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "New Divide" by Linkin Park - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Burn It Down" by Linkin Park - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "To the Stage" by Asking Alexandria - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Everything I Hate About Myself" by Death of the Cool - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "Evolutionary Sleeper" by Cynic - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Alone at Home" by Jonathan Coulton - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" by Jerry Naylor - $1.99
Rocksmith - "Mississippi Queen" by Mountain - $2.99
Rocksmith - "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray - $2.99
Rocksmith - "The Man Who Sold the World" by David Bowie - $2.99
Street Fighter X Tekken - Color Palette Add-on 7 - Free
Street Fighter X Tekken - SF Boost Gem Pack 11 - $0.99
Street Fighter X Tekken - SF Boost Gem Pack 12 - $0.99
Street Fighter X Tekken - TK Boost Gem Pack 11 - $0.99
Street Fighter X Tekken - TK Boost Gem Pack 12 - $0.99
Street Fighter X Tekken - Boost Gem Trial Pack 5 - Free
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - Various Add-ons (67) - $0.49 to $2.99 each
Zen Pinball 2 - Avengers Chronicles Pack - $9.99 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Marvel Pinball Original Pack - $9.99 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Captain America - $2.99 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Marvel Pinball Vengeance and Virtue - $9.99 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Epic Quest - $2.49 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Mars - $2.49 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Paranormal - $2.49 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Sorcerer's Lair - $2.49 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Super Street Fighter II Tribute - $2.49 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Earth Defense - $2.49 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Excalibur - $2.49 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Ninja Gaiden Sigma II - $2.49 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Zen Pinball Classics - $9.99 - Includes Vita Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Plants vs. Zombies - $2.99 - Includes Vita Version

Videos
Darksiders II – Know Death Trailer
Darksiders II – Last Salvation Trailer
Disney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Characters
NBA 2K13 – Jay-Z Announcement Trailer
Resident Evil 6 – Horror Trailer
Resident Evil 6: 3rd Trailer – E3 2012
Sleeping Dogs Launch Trailer
Sleeping Dogs: Gameplay Highlight – Shooting
Sleeping Dogs: GSP Documentary
Sleeping Dogs: GSP Master Fighter
The Last Of Us 2012 Gamescom Trailer

Music
Rainbow Moon Melodies - $4.99

Apps
Laugh Factory Live - Free - 42 MB
NFL Sunday Ticket - Free - 9.19 MB - $299.95 Year Sub

Vita Games
Zen Pinball 2 - Free - 245 MB

Vita Add-ons
Pinball Arcade - Table Pack 3 Monster Bash and Gorgar - $4.99 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Avengers Chronicles Pack - $9.99 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Marvel Pinball Original Pack - $9.99 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Captain America - $2.99 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Marvel Pinball Vengeance and Virtue - $9.99 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Epic Quest - $2.49 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Mars - $2.49 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Paranormal - $2.49 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Sorcerer's Lair - $2.49 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Super Street Fighter II Tribute - $2.49 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Earth Defense - $2.49 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Excalibur - $2.49 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Ninja Gaiden Sigma II - $2.49 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Zen Pinball Classics - $9.99 - Includes PS3 Version
Zen Pinball 2 - Plants vs. Zombies - $2.99 - Includes PS3 Version

Vita Apps
Treasure Park - Free - 12.1 MB
----------------------------------------
PlayStation Plus

Deals
Borderlands - Add-On Extravasplosion Bundle - $10.00
Borderlands - Claptrap's New Robot Revolution - $5.00
Borderlands - Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot - $5.00
Borderlands - The Secret Armory of General Knoxx - $5.00
Borderlands - The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned - $5.00
Daytona USA - $2.99
Greed Corp - $2.50

Games
Borderlands - 3.3 GB

Avatars
Lights, Camera, Party!

Added to the Vita PS Store:

PSP
Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time - $29.99 - 919 MB
Gurumin - $14.99 - 716 MB

Minis
I Kill Zombies - $2.99 - 46 MB

Expiring for PlayStation Plus Next Week:

Deals
Space Channel 5: Part 2 - $2.99
Spelunker HD - $4.99
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 2: Nasty Cave with a Stream - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 3: Fiendish Ancient Ruins - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 4: Frigid Icy Depths - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 5: Ancient Creasure's Fossils - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 6: Cave of Glowing Moss - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 7: Scorching Cave - $1
Spelunker HD - Championship Area 8: Mysterious Mining Facility - $1

Games
Choplifter HD
Saints Row 2

 

[Fell Open Ian]

[quote name='lewchief']Anybody else surprised by how small the file size is for Borderlands?[/QUOTE]

The base-game is like ~3.3 GBs if memory serves....which resulted in the following (paraphrasing):

Ken Levine to Randy Pitchford: "You guys really used every part of the buffalo."

edit: Just saw that Borderlands 2 is up for pre-order in the EU store (£39.99). It includes the Premiere Club.

Here's hoping they do the same for US/NA as I'd rather not wait on free non-prime shipping.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

The new PS Blogcast is out now, so here are next week's releases:

Games
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
Battlefield 3 Premium Edition
Double Dragon Neon - $9.99, Free for PS+
Max Payne 3 - $44.99
Red Johnson's Chronicles: One Against All - $9.99

PS2 Classics
La Pucelle Tactics - $9.99

Minis
Ronnie O'Sullivan's Snooker

Demos
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
F1 2012

Add-ons
Quantum Conundrum
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Also for PS+:

Games
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

 

[mykevermin]

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Double Dragon Neon - $14.99, Free for PS+[/QUOTE]

huzzah!

 

[Halo05]

Wow @ La Pucelle Tactics

It's like the spiritual predecessor to Disgaea. I think I still have my physical copy but it's a cute strategy game if you're into that sort of thing. I think I got stuck eventually.

 

[mykevermin]

Hmmm. It's very odd that the PS3 will play PS2 games if you pay $10 for them, but if you own the disc, then fuuuuuuuck you, you're outta luck.

The announcement of the Killzone trilogy also makes very shady the sudden day-of-alleged-release disappearance of Killzone's PS2 Classics download much more suspicious.

With that in mind, it makes me think of another day-of-release disappearance.

Grand Theft Auto trilogy HD, anybody?

 

[FriskyTanuki]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/09/the-drop-week-of-september-10th-2012-new-releases/

The Drop for this week:

PlayStation Network

NHL 13 – Driven by real-world physics and more than 1,000 new gameplay animations, NHL 13′s True Performance Skating authentically replicates the explosiveness, momentum, and top-end speed of NHL players. Supported by an innovative new A.I. system dubbed EA Sports Hockey I.Q., the game delivers a completely revamped gameplay experience true to what gamers see on the ice during real games. In addition, NHL 13 delivers new experiences that connect hockey fans to their friends and the real world of hockey with the all-new GM Connected and NHL Moments Live modes.

Battlefield 3: Premium Edition – Using the power of Frostbite 2 game engine technology, Battlefield 3 delivers superior visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before.

In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Europe, Middle-East and North America.

ALL FIVE EXPANSION PACKS WITH EARLY ACCESS

Own all five uniquely themed expansion packs and play them two weeks early. The classic, reimagined and remastered maps of Back to Karkand; the unrelenting, fast-paced action of Close Quarters; the largest map in Battlefield history featured in Armored Kill, plus two more expansion packs coming soon! Get’em all and get’em at a discount with Battlefield 3 Premium. More Details Here

Max Payne 3 – When gangs target the family under his protection, Max is forced to fight to save his clients and clear his name, in a bid to, once and for all, rid himself of the demons that have tortured him for far too long. This dark, gritty action game utilizes cutting edge technology for a seamless, cinematic action experience. The game boasts highly-refined gameplay with an extensive range of realistic weaponry, an intelligent cover system and sophisticated Bullet-Time mechanics.

Anomaly: Warzone Earth – Blending fast-paced, explosive action with tactical battlefield command, Anomaly puts players in charge of a military convoy tasked with fighting back against the mysterious alien war machines that have begun to spring up in many of the world’s largest cities. Players take part in battles personally to support and assist a hand-picked armor squad, utilizing their top-down tactical view to plot each and every turn of the convoy. As they progress through the story campaign and challenge modes, players will unlock upgrades and new units to build their ultimate destruction squad.

Exclusive to the PlayStation 3 version is local co-op mode — two Commanders to support each other in battle, one responsible for controlling the armor units while the other plans the strategy. Both get into the action and are able to boost their abilities in the battle.

Double Dragon Neon – The reinvigorated update to the 80′s beat’em up smash hit that is reminiscent to the original. Trained by their sensei in the special form of martial arts called Sōsetsuken, Billy and Jimmy are equipped with lethal combat skills and weaponry to bust some faces and battle the baddest goons around as they journey across the galaxy to rescue the love of their lives.

FIFA Street – FIFA Street 3 creates a hyper-real world that merges the game’s biggest stars with environments that pulsate to the music in exotic locales around the world. Featuring over 250 of the world’s best players representing 18 of the top international teams, each player has been rendered into a stylized caricature with heroic qualities. Decked out in authentic training kits, every player boasts their own, distinctive style of play with unique abilities to match. Choose from Tricksters, Enforcers, Playmakers and Finishers to give you different options on the ball and make your mark on the street.

Demos

Anomaly Warzone
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Double Dragon
F1 2012
FIFA Soccer 13
Red Johnson’s Chronicles: One Against All

minis

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s Snooker

PlayStation 2 Classic

La Pucelle: Tactics – La Pucelle: Tactics is a tactical RPG from Nippon Ichi, creators of Disgaea. La Pucelle: Tactics is a tale of betrayal and double cross, monsters in human form and humans in monster form, set in an alternate medieval Europe. The unlikely hero is a smart mouthed and undisciplined sixteen year old who just passed her exorcism exams and her comrades in La Pucelle, a demon hunting squad. La Pucelle serves up a rich storyline, with equal parts characterization and personality to match. Gameplay involves capturing monsters and successfully manipulating each stage’s Dark Portals, all set to a quirky old-school atmosphere and complemented by extra gameplay features, like the bartering system. Over 100 hours of gameplay with multiple endings await.

For PS+ this week:

Games
Double Dragon Neon
Jet Set Radio HD - $9.99
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

 

[Brainberry]

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/09/the-drop-week-of-september-10th-2012-new-releases/

The Drop for this week:

For PS+ this week:

Games
Double Dragon Neon
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World[/QUOTE]

Is the Borderlands 2 preorder dropping this week also?

 

[ipacman]

Any idea how big of a download max payne 3 will be. Thanks

 

[Brainberry]

[quote name='ipacman']Any idea how big of a download max payne 3 will be. Thanks[/QUOTE]

I think its going to be 10+ GB for sure.

The Steam DL was 25gb =/

 

[eldergamer]

May skip on renewing my PS Plus this week then. Could care less about Double Dragon Neon or Scott Pilgrim.
Wish there was an option to reactive your "Instant Game Collection" that I got from plus previously without signing up for the whole years worth.

Like maybe $25 to play just previously d/l content and then a premium tier that enables you to the new content and deals.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

[quote name='eldergamer']May skip on renewing my PS Plus this week then. Could care less about Double Dragon Neon or Scott Pilgrim.
Wish there was an option to reactive your "Instant Game Collection" that I got from plus previously without signing up for the whole years worth.

Like maybe $25 to play just previously d/l content and then a premium tier that enables you to the new content and deals.[/QUOTE]
So you'd like to be able to buy out all of the games you got from PS+ for $25? The premium tier sounds like normal PS+.

If you don't want to pay for a 12 month sub, there's the 3 month sub for $18.

 

[eldergamer]

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']So you'd like to be able to buy out all of the games you got from PS+ for $25? The premium tier sounds like normal PS+.

If you don't want to pay for a 12 month sub, there's the 3 month sub for $18.[/QUOTE]

Not necessarily buy out, just continue my 'rental' from my previous year of Plus. I wouldn't be participating in the current year of Plus deals and giveaways.

The stuff from my last year's subscription to plus shouldn't lock out just because I don't renew. I shouldn't be entitled to -new- content, but my I paid for what I've already got.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

[quote name='eldergamer']Not necessarily buy out, just continue my 'rental' from my previous year of Plus. I wouldn't be participating in the current year of Plus deals and giveaways.

The stuff from my last year's subscription to plus shouldn't lock out just because I don't renew. I shouldn't be entitled to -new- content, but my I paid for what I've already got.[/QUOTE]
You paid for access to that free stuff while the subscription is active, which you're not entitled to after it's over. The only stuff you keep after it ends are the games that you actually paid for.

 

[The 7th Number]

[quote name='mykevermin']

With that in mind, it makes me think of another day-of-release disappearance.

Grand Theft Auto trilogy HD, anybody?[/QUOTE]

Id love to see GTA trilogy HD! I was one of the people waiting for the normal version to hit PSN, but i can wait for an HD version.

 

[Fell Open Ian]

[quote name='Brainberry']Is the Borderlands 2 preorder dropping this week also?[/QUOTE]

That's what I'm wondering as well.

The pre-order gets charged 2 days before release and I believe that there's even a pre-load option if my memory of the EU description is correct.

I guess we'll know tomorrow as it's the last Tuesday before release.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012...and-scott-pilgrim-early-jet-set-radio-access/

Though we knew most of it ahead of time, here's what will be coming to PS+ for this week:

We’ve got a lot cooking for PlayStation Plus members this week with Double Dragon Neon and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World joining the Instant Game Collection, among other great perks. Read on to learn more!

September 11th PlayStation Plus Update

Double Dragon Neon

Free for PlayStation Plus Members (Regular Price: $9.99, PS Plus Price: Free)

After 25 years, the original beat ‘em up is bringing pure over-the-top baditude to PSN, and it’s free for PlayStation Plus members on its first day of release! In Double Dragon Neon, Billy and Jimmy are kicking butts and taking names as they search for their girlfriend Marian (she seems to have a habit of getting kidnapped). This time, her disappearance is at the hands of the supernatural scourge, Skullmageddon! Face off against a gaggle of goons, some familiar (Williams, Linda, and Abobo, of course!) and some that are absolutely out of this world.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game

Free for PlayStation Plus Members (Regular Price: $9.99, PS Plus Price: Free)

This adaptation captures all the fun and style of the critically acclaimed Scott Pilgrim comics, and the humor of the revered movie, and distills it into a retro-influenced side scrolling beat em’ up, complete with 4-player co-op. With awesome 16-bit animation by world-famous pixel artist Paul Robertson, and a hyper-active soundtrack from chiptune heroes Anamanaguchi, it’s hard not to love Scott Pilgrim, and now you can play it as part of the Instant Game Collection.

Jet Set Radio

Exclusive Early Access for PlayStation Plus Members and 10% off (Regular Price: $9.99, PS Plus Price: $8.99)

SEGA’s new release of the classic Dreamcast title is hitting PlayStation Plus users first! Get it a week before anyone else, and play all the levels while listening to those classic JSR phat beatz (complete with the original world-wide soundtrack) that made this title a true original. This time, of course, you get it with full Trophy support, sharp HD visuals, and you’ll be the first to play it on current-gen consoles.

Max Payne 3 PS3 Full Game and Bundle

33% off for PlayStation Plus Members (Game – Regular Price: $59.99, PS Plus Price: $40.49; Bundle: Regular Price: $67.49, PS Plus Price: $60.74)

Rockstar’s gritty, action packed noir thriller Max Payne 3 arrived to critical acclaim earlier this year. If you haven’t had a chance to play it yet, now may be the perfect time. It arrives on PSN with this week’s update as a PS3 Full Game, and while there will be a 25% discount for all PSN members on the game, Plus members can grab it for an even better deal at 33% off — just $40.49. You can also buy the bundle complete with the Rockstar Pass, a value of $89.98, for $60.74.

That’s it for now, check back with us next week when we’ll have more PlayStation Plus news to share! In the meantime, leave your comments and thoughts on Plus below, or join the conversation on the PlayStation Forums in the Plus section.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Deals
Battlefield 3 Premium Edition - $59.99 - Full Game + Premium + Head Start Kit
Max Payne 3 - $44.99
Max Payne 3 Bundle - $67.49 - Full Game + Season Pass
Sky Fighters - $4.99
Stick Man Rescue - $2.99 - Permanent Price Drop

Games
Anomaly Warzone Earth - $9.99 - 600 MB
Double Dragon Neon - $9.99 - 1.83 GB
FIFA Street - $59.99 - 4.5 GB
Max Payne 3 - $59.99 - 14 GB
NHL 13 - $59.99 - 7.3 GB
Red Johnson's Chronicles: One Against All - $9.99 - 2.6 GB

PS2 Classics
La Pucelle: Tactics - $9.99 - 1.17 GB

Minis
Ronnie O'Sullivan's Snooker - $2.49 - 18 MB

Demos
Anomaly Warzone Earth - 600 MB
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - 1.18 GB
Double Dragon Neon - 1.83 GB
F1 2012 - 1.35 GB
FIFA Soccer 13 - 1.44 GB
Red Johnson's Chronicles: One Against All - 2.59 GB

Add-ons
Quantum Conundrum - IKE-aramba! - $2.99
Real Steel - Value Pack 3 - $9.99
Rock Band 3 - Matchbox Twenty Pack 1 - $5.49 - Includes the three songs below
Rock Band 3 - "Bent" by Matchbox Twenty - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "How Far We've Come" by Matchbox Twenty - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "She's So Mean" by Matchbox Twenty - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "The Obsidian Conspiracy" by Nevermore - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Built to Grind" by Anarchy Club - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Wasted" by Fail Emotions - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "Frontier Factory: Remanufactured" by Freen in Green - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "Say Sayonara (Japanese Version)" by JOANovArc - $1.99
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - Online Pass - $9.99
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier - Raven Strike - $14.99
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron - Dinobot Destructor Pack - $9.99
Warriors Orochi 3 - Stage Pack 8 - $1.99
Warriors Orochi 3 - Stage Pack 9 - $2.99
Warriors Orochi 3 - DWSF Costume Wei - $4.99
Warriors Orochi 3 - DWSF Costume Wu - $4.99
Warriors Orochi 3 - DWSF Costume Shu - $4.99
Warriors Orochi 3 - DWSF Costume Jin - $4.99

Videos
Counter Strike Global Offensive Teaser Trailer
Hell Yeah! Wrath Of The Dead Rabbit Pimp It Up Trailer
Mugen Souls Trailer 01
Mugen Souls Trailer 02
Mugen Souls Trailer 03

Premium Themes
Bear in Stream - $2.99 - Dynamic
Bio HUD - $2.99 - Dynamic
Brick and Steel - $2.99 - Dynamic
Bridge Waterfall - $2.99 - Dynamic
Burns State Park California - $2.99 - Dynamic
Chile Waterfall - $2.99 - Dynamic
City Rain - $2.99 - Dynamic
Crimea Stream - $2.99 - Dynamic
Floral Patterns - $1.99
Women of King - $1.99

PlayStation Plus

Deals
Jet Set Radio - $8.99 - 10% Off
Max Payne 3 - $40.49 - 32.5% Off
Max Payne 3 Bundle - $60.74 - 32.5% Off

Games
Double Dragon Neon
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Full Game Trials
FIFA Street - 4.5 GB

Avatars
Double Dragon Neon (7)

Expiring for PS+ Next Week:

Deals
Daytona USA - $2.99
Greed Corp. - $2.50
Jet Set Radio - $8.99
Max Payne 3 - $40.49

Added to the Vita's PS Store:

PS1 Classics
Dead in the Water
Dirt Jockey
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
Jigsaw Madness
Mass Destruction
Mobile Lightforce
Monster Bass!
N20 Nitrous Oxide
One
Perfect Weapon
Reel Fishing
Reel Fishing 2
Reloaded
Sorcerer’s Maze
Ten Pin Alley
TNN Motorsports Hardcore 4×4
XS Airboat Racing
XS Junior League Dodgeball
XS Junior League Football
XS Junior League Soccer
XS Moto

 

[Fell Open Ian]

Whelp, looks like no pre-order/pre-load option for Borderlands 2 on the NA store.

$36 for the Steam version from GMG it is then.

 

[Brainberry]

[quote name='Fell Open Ian']Whelp, looks like no pre-order/pre-load option for Borderlands 2 on the NA store.

$36 for the Steam version from GMG it is then.[/QUOTE]

Might be because Gamestop and Best Buy have US exclusivity with their preorder with the Premiere Edition and because the EU don’t have those stores so they’ve got the Premiere Edition on their PSN instead.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012...oftware-update-v4-25/comment-page-2/#comments

Firmware 4.25 will be out tonight to increase the cloud save storage for PS+ to 1 GB.

 

[Fell Open Ian]

[quote name='Brainberry']Might be because Gamestop and Best Buy have US exclusivity with their preorder with the Premiere Edition and because the EU don’t have those stores so they’ve got the Premiere Edition on their PSN instead.[/QUOTE]

Publishers are so weird: They want to bitch about the used market while pandering to retailers which drive it and then even go so far as to neglect digital sales where users can't participate in the supposed industry destroying used market.

They are actively leaving money on the table. ing bonkers. :???:

 

[FriskyTanuki]

The 4.25 update for the PS3 that increases PS+ cloud storage to 1 GB is live.

 

[SynGamer]

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']The 4.25 update for the PS3 that increases PS+ cloud storage to 1 GB is live.[/QUOTE]

Any other reported features, improvements, etc?

 

[Sinistar]

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']The 4.25 update for the PS3 that increases PS+ cloud storage to 1 GB is live.[/QUOTE]

I updated mine to 4.25 and did not get the 1 gig upgrade, mine is still showing 150 mb.
Some posts on the ps blog comments I see others are having the same issue.

Does anyone know if JSR HD comes with the soundtrack as a separate download, and how does it play compared to the original?

 

[mtxbass1]

DD Neon has got to be one of the worst games I've played in a long time. The difficulty is brutal and the entire game feels slow. What a disappointment.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012...terstrike-global-offensive-storms-the-charts/

The Top-Selling Games on PSN for August 2012:

PSN PLAY 2012 provided a ton of great new PSN games; from Sound Shapes, to Papo & Yo; but when it came to sales, Counter Strike: Global Offensive emerged as the victor. Valve’s hit franchise debuted with a powerful shot of multiplayer-centric action, so if you haven’t checked it out yet, download it today and get on the battlefield.

Representing more of the PSN PLAY 2012 lineup, Sound Shapes debuts on this month’s top sellers list, coming in at No. 4 on PS3 and No. 1 on PS Vita! Congratulations to Queasy Games and Santa Monica Studios on another hit.

PS2 Classics had a great month as well with the addition of War of the Monsters, Shinobi, and Psychonauts. We’re proud of the PS2 Classic War of the Monsters taking the top spot this month as Starhawk developer Dylan Jobe worked on the game (check out his retrospective post from his time developing the game).

Also, we’re welcoming PS minis to the lineup this month, so thanks to the readers who suggested we add these. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and we’ll see you next month with September’s numbers. Any guesses who will have the top spot?

Top 20 PSN and PS3 Full Games

1. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
2. The Walking Dead – Episode 3: Long Road Ahead
3. Madden NFL 13
4. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD
5. Sound Shapes
6. The Walking Dead – Episode 1: A New Day
7. Papo & Yo
8. Journey
9. The Walking Dead – Episode 2: Starved For Help
10. I Am Alive
11. Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
12. Grand Theft Auto IV
13. Fight Night Champion
14. Batman: Arkham City
15. Castle Crashers
16. The Expendables 2 Videogame
17. Rock Band Blitz
18. NBA JAM: On Fire Edition
19. inFAMOUS Festival of Blood
20. PAYDAY The Heist

Top 10 PS Vita Games

1. Sound Shapes PS Vita
2. Table Top Tanks
3. METAL GEAR SOLID: HD COLLECTION PS Vita
4. Madden NFL 13 PS Vita
5. Plants vs. Zombies PS Vita
6. Escape Plan
7. Pure Chess PS Vita
8. Gravity Rush
9. PulzAR
10. Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

Top 5 PS3 Add-Ons

1. FIFA SOCCER 12 – PREMIUM GOLD JUMBO
2. Mass Effect 3 – Premium Spectre Pack
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Collection 2
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Collection 1
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection: Content Pack 4

Top 5 PS2 Classics

1. War of the Monsters
2. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
3. Need for Speed Most Wanted
4. Shinobi
5. Psychonauts

Top 5 PS one Classics

1. FINAL FANTASY VII
2. LEGEND OF DRAGOON
3. FINAL FANTASY IX
4. Crash Bandicoot
5. FINAL FANTASY VIII

Top 5 PSP Games

1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
2. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
3. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
4. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE WAR OF THE LIONS
5. DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY

Top 5 PS Minis

1. Angry Birds
2. The Impossible Game
3. Monopoly
4. I Kill Zombies
5. Wizorb