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Filed under: PlayStation Store, e-Distribution Games

Sony’s combating the distinct lack of decent TV programming recently by releasing a huge amount of video content for you today. Not just that, but a new episode of Qore (including a number of videos itself) and a couple of demos. Plus some DLC for Haze, if you’re still interested. Anybody? Here’s the full release list:

Playable content

• Qore episode 4 ($2.99 each or $24.99 for 12) — includes Motorstorm Pacific Rift demo
• NFL Head Coach 09 full game ($49.99)
• Pure demo

Add-on content

• Haze “Destruction Pack” ($9.99)
• Rock Band DLC (listed after the break)

Continue reading American PSN releases for September 4th

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Filed under: New Releases, PlayStation Store

Short and sweet update this week, but nothing to be sniffed at. Two demos and two add-on packs mean there’s something for pretty much everyone. If you’re into driving, hockey or Haze (yeah, we thought not), that is. Warhawk fans have probably already grabbed last week’s booster pack, but those new to the game might be tempted by the low-price triple combo pack. Here’s the full release list:

Playable content

• Pure demo (free)
• NHL 2K8 demo (free)

Add-on content

• Warhawk “Triple Combo” pack (£7.99/€11.99 — contains all three booster packs)
• Haze “Destruction” pack (£3.49/€4.99)

Videos

• Movement episode 5, part 2 — “London” (includes 8 videos)

Wallpapers and themes

• 4x SoulCalibur 4 wallpapers

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Filed under: Blu-ray

The blockbuster Transformers will finally be out this week in its director-approved HD format. What else should we expect to see? Take a look:

• Black Mask
• Eraser
• Every Which Way But Loose
• The Gauntlet
  
• The Invincible Iron Man
• Marine Aquarium
• Married Life
• The Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow
• Outbreak
• Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles
• Transformers
• Under Siege 2 - Dark Territory

Critics dislike movies like Under Siege 2, but if you are in the mood for an unintentionally humorous film, you really can’t trump this one. We half-heartedly recommend Married Life, a movie set in the late 1940s about a man who thinks killing is wife is better than putting her through a divorce, but the pace of the movie is a bit slow and the dialogue seems anachronistic. Clint Eastwood fans might want to pick up Every Which Way But Loose and The Gaunlet, both cult-favorites that are decidedly different from his well-known Westerns.

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Have you noticed? The nights are drawing in, the temperature is dropping and actual games are being released. Clearly Summer is coming to a close, bringing the reasonably short games drought to an end for another year. Hold on to your wallets, because it’s pretty much a non-stop tidal wave of quality titles until Christmas. Here’s the full release list:

US Games

• Mercenaries 2: World In Flames
• Rapala Fishing Frenzy
• Vampire Rain: Altered Species
• NFL Head Coach 2009
• Facebreaker

EU Games

• Mercenaries 2: World In Flames
• Assassin’s Creed (Platinum)
• FaceBreaker
• Monster Madness: Grave Danger

Asian Games

• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (The Best)

Want a game from another region? Go for it. Your PS3 won’t mind. Do remember that, while the games are region free, DLC tends not to be. Also, we don’t know whether you know this or not, but release dates can be very … fluid. Check with your local retailer. They’ll know, fo sho’.

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Filed under: PlayStation Store

This week’s update in America is rather unsurprising. In fact, it looks like our European update earlier today: The Last Guy and the Warhawk expansion are what we’re sure everyone is eyeing. That free Soulcalibur demo is a nice perk too.

Downloadable Games

• The Last Guy ($9.99)

Add-on Content:

• Rock Band DLC
• Warhawk Fallen Star Pack ($7.99)
• Warhawk Booster Combo ($15.99)

Game Demos

• NHL 09
• Soulcalibur IV

Continue reading American PSN update for August 28th

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Once again, Jem is off duty for this week’s PSN releases. That means we’re unable to provide Euro prices for now. But we always appreciate your help. Thanks!

Playable Content

• The Last Guy (£4.99)
• The Last Guy demo (Free)
• NHL 09 demo (Free)

Add-On Content

• Buzz! Junior Jungle Party (£3.49)
• Warhawk Operation Fall Star pack (£3.99)

Continue reading European PSN releases for August 28th

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While the big game this week for most of our readers will probably be Disgaea 3, we couldn’t help but take this time to remind you of Tiger Woods’ incredible ability to make the “Jesus Shot.” Check out what we’re talking about, after the break.

US Games

• Disgaea 3: Absense of Justice
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
• Ferrari Challenge
• Vampire Rain: Altered Species

EU Games

• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09

Asian Games

• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
• Afrika
• Battlefield: Bad Company
• Disgaea 3: Absense of Justice

Continue reading Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of August 24th

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Filed under: Blu-ray

The much-anticipated former HD-DVD exclusive TV series Heroes is making its way over to Blu-ray this week. That alone is enough to make many of us quite happy, but check out the rest of this week’s releases:

• Action Starter Pack (Miami Vice / End of Days / U-571)
• The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Afro Samurai: Season One - Director’s Cut
• Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live!
• Dude, Where’s My Car?
• End of Days
• Guge: The Lost Kingdom of Tibet
  
• Heroes: Season 1
  
• Heroes: Season 2
• Miami Vice (Unrated Director’s Edition)
• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Ocean Oasis (IMAX)
  
• Pale Rider
• Postal
• Redbelt
• The Secret
  
• U-571
  
• What Happens in Vegas

A favorite amongst the Hot Topic crowd, a definitive edition of The Nightmare Before Christmas featuring a ton of new bonus materials is a must-have for fans of the film. Ashton Kutcher devotees should savor his comedic films Dude, Where’s My Car? and What Happens in Vegas. The Action Starter Pack, which includes the movies Miami Vice, End of Days and U-571, are a collection of rather mediocre affairs that can be used to show off your new HDTV to the neighbors. The Secret takes an old concept of spirit possession and takes it into a taboo territory, and the results being a little mixed. Pale Rider, one of Clint Eastwood’s less known Westerns, is also worth checking out.

Oh yeah, stay far, far away from Postal.

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Filed under: PlayStation Store, PlayStation Network, e-Distribution Games

It’s another massive week for store content. That shouldn’t come as a surprise; after all, there is a major convention going on this week which has already dropped a ton of Sony-related news bombs and media nukes. Anyway, the store has been updated and here’s the full list. Videos, Wallpapers/Themes, and Rock Band DLC are after the break.

Playable Content

• Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Full-Game ($14.99)
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Demo (free)
• The Last Guy Demo (free)
• NFL Head Coach 09 Demo (free)

Add-on Content

• Hot Shots Golf Kratos Character ($1.99)
• Haze Domination Pack (free)
• EA Sports Fantasy Football Live Score Tracker ($0.99)
• EA Sports Fantasy Football Live Draft Ticker ($0.99)
• Dragonforce Track Pack ($6.25)

Continue reading American PSN update for August 21st

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Sorry we’re late with this update. You see, Jem usually does this for us. But he’s not here. He’s in Leipzig, far far away from his PS3. Whoops. We’ll update with Euro prices once we get ahold of them. Here you guys go:

Playable Content

• Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty (£9.99)
• International Track & Field - PS1 (£3.49)
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Demo (Free)

Add-On Content

• Buzz! - National Geographic Safari Quiz (£4.99)
• HAZE Domination Pack (Free)
• Everybody’s Golf - Kratos (£0.69)
• Guitar Hero III - DragonForce Track Pack (£3.99)

Continue reading European PSN releases for August 21st

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