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

 

Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Blu-ray, Business

Orinda Intellectual Properties, a company whose main purpose appears to be suing other companies (see Google search for more), has claimed that Sony has infringed upon patent number 5,438,560, which describes the process of layering data on an optical disc. The patent, originally filed by Hyundai in 1993, sounds similar to Blu-ray's multi-layering process. (However, this sounds like technology used in almost all forms of optical media.)

Orinda is demanding a trial, and wants to halt the manufacturing, sales and distribution of all Blu-ray devices, including the PS3. Orinda is also asking for "a reasonable royalty." "Orinda has been and will continue to be damaged as a result of Defendants' infringing conduct," the company said in the filing. "Defendants' infringing conduct will continue unless permanently enjoined by this court."

This isn't the first time Sony has been entangled in a legal battle. See some other (sometimes ridiculous) cases here.

[Via NeoGAF]

 

Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Wow, and just in time for the long weekend The Last Guy & the Warhawk Fallen Star Pack are insta-buys! I’ve been wanting to try out Soul Calibur 4 too.

North America

Games:

The Last Guy ($9.99)

DLC:

Warhawk Fallen Star Pack ($7.99)
Warhawk Booster Combo ($15.99)

Rock Bank

* “She Does” - Locksley ($0.99)
* “Don’t Make Me Wait” - Locksley ($0.99)
* “Don’t Make Me Wait” - Locksley ($0.99)
* “All Over Again” - Locksley ($0.99)
* Locksley Pack 1 ($2.99) - includes: “All Over Again,” “Don’t Make Me Wait,” and “She Does” by Locksley.

Demos:

NHL 09
SOULCALIBUR IV

Game/Movie Trailers:

SOCOM Confrontation Extraction trailer
LittleBigPlanet Leipzig “Sackzilla” Trailer
Motorstorm Pacific Rift Leipzig Trailer
PAIN Trauma Mode Trailer
GT5 Prologue Play the Pros with Tanner Foust!
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway Machine Gun & Bazooka Video
Facebreaker Audition Video #1
Facebreaker Audition Video #2
Facebreaker Audition Video #3
Madden NFL 09 Gameplay Trailer
Madden NFL 09 Madden Moments Trailer
Madden NFL 09 Play Call Trailer
Top Spin 3 Player Creator Trailer
Quantum Of Solace Trailer
Prom Night Trailer
The Last Guy Wallpaper (x2)

Europe

Game
Buzz!™ Junior Jungle Party, £3.49
The Last Guy, £4.99

Demo
The Last Guy Asakusa Level, FREE
NHL 09, FREE

Packs
Warhawk - Operation Fallen Star Pack, £3.99

Videos
HAWX Trailer, FREE
Far Cry 2 - E3 trailer, FREE
The Last Guy Launch Trailer, FREE
PS3 Platinum TV Ad, FREE
Super Stardust HD top tips solo trailer, FREE
Super Stardust HD™ top tips arcade trailer, FREE

Wallpapers
The Last Guy, FREE

Theme
Graffiti, FREE

PSP content available to download via PS3 Console store

Game
Medal of Honor Heros 2, £14.99

Demo
Pipe Mania, FREE

Japan

Demo :
Soul Calibur IV

Add-on :

Guitar Hero: 16 music pack (already on others PSS)
Vampire Rain 1 & 2 (¥300)

Jeux PS1 :

* G-Darius (PSP Compatible; ¥600)
* Blockids (PS3 et PSP Compatible; ¥600)
* Bomberman Fantasy Race (PS3 et PSP Compatible; ¥600)
* Yamasa digital slot world (PS3 et PSP Compatible; ¥600)

Tags: PS3, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation Store Update

Hey, everyone. It’s time again for the PLAYSTATION Store weekly update.

Downloadable Games

The Last Guy ($9.99)
You are the chosen one, a zombie hero from the Himalayan mountains, and it is up to you to rescue the last survivors on Earth by leading them to safety through zombie-infested streets. Make your way through 15 detailed real-world cities, shown from a classic arcade style overhead view, and lead them to the Escape Zone before time runs out in this frantic, addictive game. Download the full game today!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 605 MB

Add-on Game Content

Warhawk Fallen Star Pack ($7.99)
Download the Warhawk Operation Fallen Star Booster Pack today to experience the fast-paced action of Warhawk like never before! Infantry take flight with the fast and deadly Icarus Mk.1 Rocket Pack in the remote, forested Tau Crater battlefield, the crash site of an experimental Chernovan capital ship. Rejoin the unfriendly skies with Operation Fallen Star!
File size: 172 MB

Warhawk Booster Combo ($15.99)
Purchase three Warhawk Booster Packs for the price of two! Booster Combo includes the Warhawk Operation: Omega Dawn, Operation: Broken Mirror, and Operation: Fallen Star Booster Packs, which add an enhanced level of teamwork and strategy with new battlefields and vehicles.
File size: 446 MB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “She Does” - Locksley ($0.99)
• “Don’t Make Me Wait” - Locksley ($0.99)
• “Don’t Make Me Wait” - Locksley ($0.99)
• “All Over Again” - Locksley ($0.99)
• Locksley Pack 1 ($2.99) - includes: “All Over Again,” “Don’t Make Me Wait,” and “She Does” by Locksley.

File sizes: 13.5 MB - 22.3 MB (singles), 56.6 MB (track pack)

Game Demos (free)

NHL 09 Demo
Winner of seven sports video game of the year awards. Try the all-new Be A Pro mode - step onto the ice and play an entire career as you level-up and progress from the AHL to the NHL. Play the first true console sports MMO game, allowing you to assemble a team and play as yourselves in 6-on-6 online team play in the new EA SPORTS Hockey League. If you love sports video games, try this demo.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 0.98 GB

SOULCALIBUR IV Demo
Check out this demo of Soulcalibur IV to experience this renowned weapon based fighting game. With HD graphics, destructible armor, character customization and online vs. modes, Soulcalibur IV reinvents itself while also bringing STAR WARS guest characters, Darth Vader and his Secret Apprentice, to add to the fighting.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 878 MB

Game Videos (free)

SOCOM Confrontation Extraction trailer
File size: 71 MB (HD)

LittleBigPlanet Leipzig “Sackzilla” Trailer
File size: 77 MB (HD)

Motorstorm Pacific Rift Leipzig Trailer
File size: 288 MB (HD)

PAIN Trauma Mode Trailer
It’s time to show people who’s the real master of PAIN in this new mode included in the Amusement Park add-on environment. All you have to do is launch, hurt your character, and get a good score. Sounds simple enough, right? Yeah, well then your opponent has to hurt the same body part and outscore you. Simple rules, incredibly fun game play. Have a look, and get ready to TRAUMAtize!
File size: 54 MB (HD)

GT5 Prologue Play the Pros with Tanner Foust!
Go behind the scenes with the special ‘Play the Pros’ competition, featuring Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, aboard the PlayStation Experience Truck at X Games 14. This time around, five lucky fans got the chance to go head-to-head against drift and rally racing champion Tanner Foust in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Download this exciting video today.
File size: 172 MB (HD), 285 MB (1080)

Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway Machine Gun & Bazooka Video
Download now to watch machine gun and bazooka teams tear through your enemies.
File size: 7.48 MB (SD), 29 MB (HD), 37 MB (1080)

Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway Squad Gameplay Video
Download now to see how you can direct and lead your squad to conquer hell’s highway.
File size: 13 MB (SD), 50 MB (HD)

Facebreaker Audition Video #1
Leaked tapes from the Facebreaker boxer auditions show how the outrageous cast of Facebreaker got their gigs in the ring!
File size: 184 MB (HD)

Facebreaker Audition Video #2
Leaked tapes from the Facebreaker boxer auditions show how the outrageous cast of Facebreaker got their gigs in the ring!
File size: 159 MB (HD)

Facebreaker Audition Video #3
Leaked tapes from the Facebreaker boxer auditions show how the outrageous cast of Facebreaker got their gigs in the ring!
File size: 153 MB (HD)

Madden NFL 09 Gameplay Trailer
Continuing 20 years of innovation, Madden NFL 09 offers an unprecedented experience. From the life-like visuals to the innovative shadowing system to the new audibles, this game is unlike any other. Check out what the buzz is about in this video about the entire gameplay experience in Madden NFL 09.
File size: 68 MB (HD)

Madden NFL 09 Madden Moments Trailer
In Madden NFL 09, the Madden Moments feature puts you in one of several memorable scenarios from last season. Your goal is to successfully complete scenario set before you based on last season’s actual outcomes. Can you recreate and live up to last years most memorable Madden Moments?
File size: 66 MB (HD)

Madden NFL 09 Play Call Trailer
The Play Call screen now allows you to view the information you need without pausing the game. You are able to view player stats, replays, and tips. Challenges are also made in this screen. This feature allows you to see a lot of information at once without interrupting the flow of the game.
File size: 63 MB (HD)

Top Spin 3 Player Creator Trailer
Live the dream and get yourself in the game! Investigate immense new player creator technology in Top Spin 3, looking good has never been so easy.
File size: 69 MB (HD)

Movie and Blu-ray Trailers (free)

Quantum Of Solace Trailer
QUANTUM OF SOLACE continues the high octane adventures of James Bond (DANIEL CRAIG) in CASINO ROYALE.
File size: 26 MB (SD), 90 MB (HD), 136 MB (1080)

Prom Night Trailer
A suspenseful horror film! An obsessed murderer is viciously hunting down a beautiful girl on her prom night, killing anyone who gets in his way.
File size: 91 MB (HD), 89 MB (1080)

PS3 Wallpaper (free)

The Last Guy Wallpaper (x2)
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new The Last Guy Wallpaper.
File size: 8 KB - 1.58 MB

PLAYSTATION Store for PC

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.com. 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.

PSP Themes (free)

Cake Mania: Baker’s Challenge theme

PSP Wallpaper (free)

PSP Wallpapers Series 1 wallpaper (x3)
Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 wallpaper (x2)
Cake Mania: Baker’s Challenge wallpaper (x3)

Hope you enjoy!

Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Download to PSP

It's been a while since we checked in on Saints Row 2. It made a splash earlier when it compared itself to Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV, promising over-the-top crass humor which the somewhat emo Liberty City game failed to offer this time around. But, it looks like Saints Row 2 isn't just all about potty humor -- it looks like there's going to be a story in this one too, continuing the gang violence featured in the original. For some reason, we liked it more when it just trying to be funny.

 

Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: News

In an interview with Die Welt, Sony CEO Howard Stringer tells the German newspaper he believes Sony captured the casual audience before Nintendo did. "We held the same target group with the Singstar karaoke game. But perhaps we neglected to pursue that avenue." He admits that PlayStation titles target hardcore gamers. "Playstation games are rather designed for those who play a lot. Although it's a different strategy, it pays off. We currently have a production bottleneck with the PlayStation 3 ... Consumers are purchasing our PlayStation 3 video game consoles faster than we can produce them." Stringer also doesn't see Nintendo as a rival. "The Wii is not succeeding at our expense - it is not hurting us. We decided years ago to build a game console that offers much greater functionality."

Stringer confesses that the $3,000,000,000 spent on the PS3, discounting R&D, will take a long while to recuperate. Though Sony is still losing money on hardware, the CEO informs us that the amount they are making with software is greater than the lost they suffer with hardware. Finally, he doesn't think they will be a price cut for the PS3 before Christmas.

With games like the recently announced Eyepet, it seems like Sony at least wants in on some of that casual gamer action that Nintendo has been getting. Another point to ponder is, should Sony reconsider their strategy of selling a system with such huge losses the next time around? Or will the PS3 make back all the money it lost in the beginning, just like the PS2?

[Via Maxconsole]

 

Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Download to PSP

While Ferrari Challenge may not be getting the attention of say, Gran Turismo, it will offer a ton of PS3-exclusive features once a v2 patch releases in September. The patch will not only add Trophies, but it will also add custom soundtrack support, a Photo Mode to save images to the hard drive, and heck -- an improvement to the game's framerate to boot.

The game is available in stores now. Check out the release trailer above.

[Thanks, Stoo!]

 

Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: News

MTV Games, via Entertainment Weekly, has unveiled the six upcoming downloadable albums for Rock Band 2. Each one is suppose to a "seminal full album" by each artist:

• "The Colour and the Shape" -- Foo Fighters
  
• "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" -- Red Hot Chili Peppers
  
• "Nothing's Shocking" -- Jane's Addiction
  
• "Peace Sells ... But Who's Buying" -- Megadeth
  
• "Texas Flood" -- Stevie Ray Vaughn

The last one will be a "specially-compiled No Doubt Best Of collection." No release dates have been announced, but they are expected to arrive "in the coming months." Lastly, according to this blogger, if one was forced to pick a "seminal" Red Hot Chili Peppers album, that honor should belong to One Hot Minute.

[Via Joystiq]

 

Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments