Playstation Store Update for 1-31-08

The Content uploaded to the Playstation Store for January 31, 2008 for North America, Japan, and Europe.

[gamesblow]

Boy, don't go out of your way for us Sony. "shakes head" This is a joke. This isn't even an update. That's what I hate about Sony and the PSN... IF we have a (so called) good week of downloads.. Bet your sack lunch the next week will suck $hit thru a dirty sock.

What a piece a' damn joke!

[Joey Gladstone]

On a more serious note......Ive personally always wondered why in Europe it is much more laxed when it comes to Nudity on beaches real life, and violence on tv, etc, EXCEPT when it comes to Video Games they condemn it, (which can explain all the delays in games and content due to the EXTREMELY harsh screening they recieve prior)
but in America they are the exact opposite and are more conservative over real life nudity and tv violence, but anything goes in the US Games?????????.....what a CRAZY gaming world
...
..
......"The JOEY has Spoken"

[GodsHand]

Im sure there is more content. But even if theres not at least you're not paying $50/year for it.

[ohhthegore]

Calm down there man. I don't know what kind of unbelievable content you were expecting but I'm just glad to see demos and add on content keep coming out now on a weekly basis. I would love to see more original playstation 1 games though

[cartman313]

"Folklore Add-on 5 “Nightmares”($3.99)
This Folklore download pack includes four additional side quests, which take place during the events of the original game, plus an extra Folk to capture and an alternative costume for Keats.
File size: 93.8 MB Folklore Add-on 6 “Visions of the Tower” ($3.99)
This Folklore download pack includes four additional side quests, which take place during the events of the original game, plus an extra Folk to capture and an alternative costume for Ellen.
File size: 76 MB Folklore Add-on Bundle 3 ($5.99)
Get two Folklore Add-ons for one low price! This Folklore Add-on Bundle includes “Nightmares” and the “Visions of the Tower” add-ons. Each add-on includes four side quests, plus an extra Folk to capture and alternative costumes for Ellen and Keats.
File size: 169.8 MB Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

“Siva” – Smashing Pumpkins ($1.99) “Working Man” - Rush ($1.99) “Ten Speed (of God’s Blood…)” – Coheed and Cambria ($1.99)
File sizes: 29.4 MB – 45.8 MB

Demos
Conflict: Denied Ops Demo
Conflict: Denied Ops is a highly accessible co-op FPS featuring massive, extremely explosive firefights across destructible environments. Work as a team to utilize the specific skills of each operative and experience the ultimate in destructive satisfaction with tons of exploding objects and an endless barrage of terrorists who are begging to be blown to hell.
File size: 988 MB
ESRB Rated M

Game Videos
Battlefield: BC Haggard’s Blog (free)
Private Haggard may not be the most charismatic guy, but he sure gets to the point quickly. Catch a glimpse of his heartfelt speech to his family in which he talks about some of his, well, mishaps, from the past.
File size: 98 MB (HD)

Go! Sports Skydiving Trailer (free)
Go! Sports Skydiving is a skydiving simulator that uses the SIXAXIS wireless controller to twist, turn and pull off tricks. The easy and intuitive motion control allows you to move through the skies into various skydiving team formations or solo tricks with the greatest of ease. Supports several single player modes, including formation, team match, landing and several online battle modes.
File size: 109 MB (HD)

Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers
Prince Caspian Trailer (free)
The characters of C.S. Lewis’ timeless fantasy come to life once again in this newest installment of the “Chronicles of Narnia” series, in which the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back from England to the world of Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure and an even greater test of their faith and courage awaits them.
File size: 153 MB (HD), 204 MB (1080)

Prom Night Trailer (free)
Donna’s senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life. After surviving a horrible tragedy, she has finally moved on and is enjoying her last year of high school. Surrounded by her best friends, she should be safe from the horrors of her past. But when the night turns deadly, there is only one person who could be responsible…a man she thought was gone forever.
File size: 27 MB (SD), 99 MB (HD), 131 MB (1080)

Across the Universe Trailer
The enduring songs of The Beatles, set the tone for Across The Universe, a love story about a British boy and an American girl set against the backdrop of the social upheaval of the 1960s. The stirring music of the Fab Four will drive the narrative, with the actors singing and dancing to the classic tunes.
File size: 122 MB (HD), 156 MB (1080)

Daddy Day Camp Trailer
DADDY DAY CARE pals Charlie and Phil are back in this hilarious, all-new adventure: DADDY DAY CAMP! When the dads expand their childcare magic to Camp Driftwood - serving up sports, crafts and teaching the kids a thing or two about nature, they discover the camp has everything it needs except a plan to put the bullies of rival Camp Canola to shame.
File size: 90 MB (HD), 120 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes
PixelJunk Monsters Theme 2 (free)
Customize your PS3 system with a cool PixelJunk Monsters theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons.
File size: 710 KB

PS3 Wallpaper
(2) PixelJunk Monsters Wallpaper (free)
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new PixelJunk Monsters Wallpaper.
File sizes: 143 KB - 551 KB "

There, now stop crying.

[SeanScythe]

This site is blocked what does it say for the USA.

[CRIMS0N_W0LF]

NORTH AMERICA

Games/Demos:

DLC:

Folklore:
-possibly the last Folklore DLC this week

Rock Band:
-"Siva" - $1.99
-"Working Man" - $1.99
-"Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)" - $1.99

EUROPE

Games/Demos:
-Devil May Cry 4 demo (640Mb) - free
-MX vs ATV Untamed demo (715Mb) - free
-Fade to Black (PS1 game, 339Mb) - £3.49 or 4,99€
-Motorhead (PS1 game, ???Mb) - £3.49 or 4,99€
-Theme Hospital (PS1 game, 186Mb) - £3.49 or 4,99€

DLC:

Trailers:
-PixelJunk Monsters Trailer

Japan

Games/Demos:
-Block Kuzushi (PS1) - ¥600
-Dezaemon Plus (PS1) - ¥600
-Kuroi Hitomi no Noir: Cielgris Fantasm (PS1) - ¥600
-Pro Mahjong Kiwame Plus (PS1) - ¥600
-Wai Wai Kusayakyuu (PS1) - ¥600
-PixelJunk Racers & Monsters on sale (or price drop?) - ¥500 each

Trailers:
-Sega Rally Revo trailer

[gamesblow]

Nothing. We got nothing but Song packs for RB. They're saying Folklore's last add on too. Basically, It's garbage.

[Drekken]

WE???? First off, you dont even own a PS3. For months I read your comments thinking that MAYBE, just maybe they hold some water.. only to find out you are just a troll without a ps3.

Secondly, why get so emotional about something that has absolutly no bearing on you who so ever? It just makes no sense to me and aggrivates me.

[gamesblow]

hahaha... I don't have a Ps3? That's classic. I'm the biggest Sony fanboy there is and you're gonna sit here and tell me I don't have a PS3. Please...

You're without merit or base here, Jackson.

[Kleptic]

yeah gamesblow is definitely pro ps3...

in either case I agree though...we are getting into the first weeks of the slowest part of the year...there is not one good game coming out for at least a month...

So one would think this would be the time Sony and MS pump out downloadable game after downloadable game...There are no good demos in sight, but they could be throwing all kinds of PS1 classics at the store (although with TM2 jet moto 1 and 2, and the original Warhawk already released, they have already nailed everything but FFVII and MGS for me at least)...

I don't know what XBL is getting for these next fee weeks...but if it is anything like last year...both sides are in for a slow few months...that is until April...

[skynidas]

this is not the real content

[TheExecutive]

is this story fake?

[timmyp53]

Sony's blog is the most accurate.

Folklore Add-on 5 “Nightmares”($3.99)
This Folklore download pack includes four additional side quests, which take place during the events of the original game, plus an extra Folk to capture and an alternative costume for Keats.
File size: 93.8 MB Folklore Add-on 6 “Visions of the Tower” ($3.99)
This Folklore download pack includes four additional side quests, which take place during the events of the original game, plus an extra Folk to capture and an alternative costume for Ellen.
File size: 76 MB Folklore Add-on Bundle 3 ($5.99)
Get two Folklore Add-ons for one low price! This Folklore Add-on Bundle includes “Nightmares” and the “Visions of the Tower” add-ons. Each add-on includes four side quests, plus an extra Folk to capture and alternative costumes for Ellen and Keats.
File size: 169.8 MB Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

“Siva” – Smashing Pumpkins ($1.99) “Working Man” - Rush ($1.99) “Ten Speed (of God’s Blood…)” – Coheed and Cambria ($1.99)
File sizes: 29.4 MB – 45.8 MB

Demos
Conflict: Denied Ops Demo
Conflict: Denied Ops is a highly accessible co-op FPS featuring massive, extremely explosive firefights across destructible environments. Work as a team to utilize the specific skills of each operative and experience the ultimate in destructive satisfaction with tons of exploding objects and an endless barrage of terrorists who are begging to be blown to hell.
File size: 988 MB
ESRB Rated M

Game Videos
Battlefield: BC Haggard’s Blog (free)
Private Haggard may not be the most charismatic guy, but he sure gets to the point quickly. Catch a glimpse of his heartfelt speech to his family in which he talks about some of his, well, mishaps, from the past.
File size: 98 MB (HD)

Go! Sports Skydiving Trailer (free)
Go! Sports Skydiving is a skydiving simulator that uses the SIXAXIS wireless controller to twist, turn and pull off tricks. The easy and intuitive motion control allows you to move through the skies into various skydiving team formations or solo tricks with the greatest of ease. Supports several single player modes, including formation, team match, landing and several online battle modes.
File size: 109 MB (HD)

Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers
Prince Caspian Trailer (free)
The characters of C.S. Lewis’ timeless fantasy come to life once again in this newest installment of the “Chronicles of Narnia” series, in which the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back from England to the world of Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure and an even greater test of their faith and courage awaits them.
File size: 153 MB (HD), 204 MB (1080)

Prom Night Trailer (free)
Donna’s senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life. After surviving a horrible tragedy, she has finally moved on and is enjoying her last year of high school. Surrounded by her best friends, she should be safe from the horrors of her past. But when the night turns deadly, there is only one person who could be responsible…a man she thought was gone forever.
File size: 27 MB (SD), 99 MB (HD), 131 MB (1080)

Across the Universe Trailer
The enduring songs of The Beatles, set the tone for Across The Universe, a love story about a British boy and an American girl set against the backdrop of the social upheaval of the 1960s. The stirring music of the Fab Four will drive the narrative, with the actors singing and dancing to the classic tunes.
File size: 122 MB (HD), 156 MB (1080)

Daddy Day Camp Trailer
DADDY DAY CARE pals Charlie and Phil are back in this hilarious, all-new adventure: DADDY DAY CAMP! When the dads expand their childcare magic to Camp Driftwood - serving up sports, crafts and teaching the kids a thing or two about nature, they discover the camp has everything it needs except a plan to put the bullies of rival Camp Canola to shame.
File size: 90 MB (HD), 120 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes
PixelJunk Monsters Theme 2 (free)
Customize your PS3 system with a cool PixelJunk Monsters theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons.
File size: 710 KB

PS3 Wallpaper
(2) PixelJunk Monsters Wallpaper (free)
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new PixelJunk Monsters Wallpaper.
File sizes: 143 KB - 551 KB

Here is this week’s content release for the PLAYSTATION Store for PC. To download these games to your PSP, navigate to http://store.playstation.co... There, you’ll find descriptions of the content and directions on how to get started. For more on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, please click here.

Downloadable Games
Neopets: Petpet Adventures - The Wand of Wishing ($14.99) PSP Wallpaper (free)
Neopets: Petpet Adventures - The Wand of Wishing Wallpaper

[spec_ops_comm]

That psncontent.blogspot.com site is terrible.

Can we as a collective group vouche to never use such unofficial trash like that again? Everyone wants to be the first to post the Thursday update, but can you hold off until there is an actual post from Sony?

It's almost 9pm EST and that blog STILL hasn't been updated... C'mon guys - let's try a little harder next time :)

[timmyp53]

Yea its like they guess the content or something.

[dhammalama]

Thanks timmy

[timmyp53]

Hey a neopets game? I remember that fad of a site.

[SeanScythe]

does the demo have splitscreen play?

[Rocko]

Don't waste your time.

[Amnesiac]

That means a lot coming from you.

[gamesblow]

The thing that gets me is this... When we have slow weeks like this, why the hell can't Sony just start tossing up Ps1 games? start building the library of available content while they can. I know I'd buy a game a week (if they were good ones) maybe even more. It's just not making any sense why they don't give us something more during these slow peaks.

[Graphics by ATi]

Will you all please look at the Gamer comment section....that's the REAL store content for US Store Update.

[Graphics by ATi]

I'm going to play the demo right now and find out what it's like.

(Conflict: Denied Ops)

[DarkSniper]

It's very dissapointing that the European store recieves another golden title that has not come to the states. Fade To Black is one of the many great games on the list of games that Dark Sniper has enjoyed, but no one has ever played. It is the continuation of the critically acclaimed Flashback series. Dark Sniper enjoyed what Delphine Software has done with Conrad Hart.

Does anyone know if it is possible to add funds to a universal credit card and then purchase content? If so, Dark Sniper will undoubtedly purchase this hidden gem Fade To Black at this moment.

$niper
4D Graphics

[Bebedora]

Fade to Black was a high moment in my gaming back when. I enjoyed it very much. I wonder if I will do so today though. Maybe for that price and the nostalgia.

[Graphics by ATi]

I tried the Conflict Demo and here's what I came away with:

- Highly inconsistent frame rate

- Screen tearing

- Bad AI

- Extremely sluggish movement and controls

- Laughable environmental destructibility (the frame rate dips severely when you start destroying the environment around you, and if you make something explode and THEN destroy the environment, a gas can and a box for example, the framerate drops to about 15 fps)

- Poor lighting engine with some of the most histerically laughable lighting effects since first Xbox 1 titles

- Bad voice acting

- Pistols that you can't fire as fast as you can pull the trigger (controlled fire rate)

- Boring as hell

[games4fun]

notice a framerate drop, but ill tell you what i did notice

HORRIBLE looking character models bad graphix in general although certain things like (key items walls were good)

The AI is laughable not to mention the crappy acting/comments characters people make

The gameplay although simple is very rough around the edges not very smooth the only thing positive gameplay wise is that it switches characters well kind of because it has to spectate over to the partner instead of instaswap

Ditto on boring i felt like i was playing a ps1 game that still wasn't up to par

the only thing positive is that they were able to create a somewhat destructable environment but they made sure not to give you grenades to test just how destructable (my guess mostly everything but walls/cement could be broken up)

my personal advise would be to delete and never buy/rent game this makes me more appreciative of other fps games that they are not at least that bad
5/10

Its sad really the gamplay machanics/ideas arent that bad if they had a little more time (i think they are on time constraints given that they would even think of releasing a crappy demo) it would have been a descent game

[Graphics by ATi]

You might not have noticed a framerate drop, but it's there, with screen tearing as well.

[games4fun]

take your word for it there is no way ill play it again to find out i immediately deleted it

one word to describe this game is "horrible"

[Skerj]

Holy hell Fade to Black is on the EU store, that was one of the first PS1 games I got because it was the sequel to Flashback. I wonder if EA acquired the rights to that.

[RecSpec]

Fade to Black, huh? Heard many good things but never played it. But I'm in the US anyways so no matter. Actually I think it's kinda good for me that the update was pretty lacking, I can finally put some time into PJM. Was a sick joke releasing PJM and Days of Ruin the same week.

[BlackCountryBob]

Wow Kurushi on the JP PSN, I loved that game and its sequel. Please please please release this in Europe, I'd love to play that again.

[Erotic Sheep]

Dear god.. this Demo truly was horrible in nearly every aspect.
The only thing this demo also has is co-op over the PSN network but when I tried searching for a room there was no one to play the game with XD .. I doubt I will even touch this demo again..

[Chriswsm]

I was under the impression that Pain was to be released in the EU by the end of January. Yet again we are let down in favour of the other more important customers in America & Japan :o(

[RecSpec]

Don't sweat it too much, Pain is about fun for 15-30 minutes after you get past the initial fun. Maybe by the time it is released there there will be a new city.

[LJWooly]

I found Pain to be relatively short-lived. It was only just about worth the cost. Fun wears off very quickly. I guess the game just isn't deep enough.

[EastCoastSB]

If it came with atlest another level(instead of making us pay for it later) it would've lasted longer.

Meh, Super Stardust is too much fun anyway.

[ForROME]

STFU dam babies, not like theres just GREAT content floating around waiting to be download every thursday. When there is you get it when theres not you get the shaft dont blame SONY

[kalistyles]

Is by far the worst FPS I've ever played. OMG was this game terrible. Graphics belong on the PS2, and I'm being serious. This game is just horrid. I'd rate it a 3/10.

[timmyp53]

The Denied Ops demo is horrid?

[kalistyles]

Extremely terrible. Not even worth the download. I'm trying to save you some time.

[jorellpogi]

Nice PSN updates. I wonder when will Sony release PSN cards in the US.

[LevDog]

Man that Conflict Demo SUCKED.. It felt confined.. horrible controls graphics look last gen.. maybe im being a spoiled brat.. but after playing COD4 and resistance.. Most FPS havent really lived up.. I played Conflict about well actually less then it took the time to download.. then I hit triangle and Deleted that crap

[Sevir04]

i'll no tp pass on it. conflict denied ops, really sound like utter garbage. i'll just wait for the haze demo and R2 and KZ2. i'll have Cod4 and resistance to be my shooters for the year untill Haze, when ever it freaking releases and R2 and KZ2 fill the gap.

[imageicb]

denied ops should be denied access to your ps3.

[xplosneer]

I hadn't heard of the two RockBand songs besides the one by Rush. Both are really good IMO, especially the Coheed and Cambria one. To top it off I got a Nyko GH3 controller today. :)

[Ares84]

Man!!! What the hell??? Is this a so called update???? At least throw in some PS1 games! This is garbage!!!

[Iron Man 2]

Yeah this update is pretty week,I hope we get something good in the next upcoming updates;)

[malingenie]

Conflict's only saving grace was the online co-op. More games should ahve objective based co-op modes. Minus the bad (even for PS2) graphics and AI this couldve been a contender. PS3 needs co-op multiplayer badly.

[MaJiKaLL]

Hope some1 cud help me, when the Fcuk will high vel bowlin come out in europe? i saw it on the us store which i can access, bt uk one has nuthing. The ps3 blog dat i have on rss only care about the dam yanks, what about us? europe gives way more love to ps3 den dat x-rrod-box 3-sh1tty which all "yall" rednecks love, aint suprised since majority of yall dnt get through high school. Hell i dnt care about voice chat that much in games, its more about actual games n gameplay ppl, n for years i used gamespy for free gaming, why wud i pay for the same service, esp when microsoft aint doing nothing to earn the money, do u get certificates or suttin for ur investment? hell no! achievements? well sony does dat for nuttin. Fact is u baught a dodgy box, n now u wanna play the games like u though they wud, oops sorry. if u wanna do that.... we need more money please, preferably monthly!

To be honest i dnt mind you suckers investing in bill gates, good will comeout of it, cos whatever u say, least sum1 cares for the less fortunate n willin to donate majority of his money to it. So heck... all of you...subscribe again to gold, live, bronze, sand, wateva its calls. FEED THE WORLD XBOTZ