PlayStation Network Update (May 16)

May 16, 2008 | Filed under: PlayStation Network

(for US PSN)

  • Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit demo (free)
  • Overlord: Raising Hell demo (free)
  • Hot Shots Golf “Alex” Character ($1)
  • Hot Shots Golf “Gloria” Character ($1)
  • Rocketmen: It Came From Uranus ($5)
  • Rock Band DLC
    • “Hanging on the Telephone” - Blondie ($2)
    • “Train in Vain” - The Clash ($2)
    • “Kool Thing” - Sonic Youth ($2)
  • 21 Karaoke Revolution tracks (check the PS.Blog for the full list)
  • Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm trailer
  • Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Gamers’ Day trailer
  • Pineapple Express: Redband movie trailer
  • Saawariya movie trailer
  • Haze theme
  • Overlord theme
  • echochrome theme
  • 5x Overlord wallpapers

(for UK PSN)

  • Dark Mist full game (£4.99)
  • C&C Red Alert PS1 game for PS3/PSP (£3.49)
  • WipEout Pure full PSP game (£14.99)
  • Overlord demo (free)
  • PixelJunk Monsters: Encore expansion (£1.99)
  • Everybody’s Golf: World Tour “Alex” character (£0.69)
  • Everybody’s Golf: World Tour “Gloria” character (£0.69)
  • Dark Sector launch trailer
  • 2x Burnout Paradise trailers
  • Brothers In Arms trailer 2
  • Haze “TV Ad” trailer
  • 5x Overlord wallpapers
  • Overlord theme
  • 2x Warhawk themes
  • 2x Eye of Judgment themes
  • 10x PAIN themes

(for JP PSN)

  • Everyday Shooter full game (800Yen)
  • Mainichi Isshou promotion clip (free)
  • Dark Sector promotion clip (free)
  • POLICENAUTS PSOne game (600Yen)
  • Docchi Mo Mecha Mecha Docchi Mecha PSOne game (600Yen)
  • Nectaris PSOne game (600Yen)
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LucasArts confirms Star Wars: The Force Unleashed demo

May 13, 2008 | Filed under: Games

LucasArts is planning an Xbox LIVE and PSN demo for upcoming Star Wars game The Force Unleashed. Cameron Suey, the producer in charge of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game, revealed the news in an interview with VideoGamer.com at a recent press event in London. The details and timing of the demo are, …

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Codemasters Acquires Formula 1 License

May 12, 2008 | Filed under: Games

After Sony refused to pay the licensing fees requested by the Formula 1 car racing association, England-based Codemasters has stepped up and nabbed the former Sony-exclusive license. Codemasters has gained the global rights to the racing label, promising to bring Formula 1-branded games to consoles, PC, and handheld gaming platforms.

Formula 1 is “ambitious in expanding its …

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PlayStation Network Update (May 9)

May 9, 2008 | Filed under: PlayStation Network

(for US PSN)

Rocketmen: Axis of Evil ($10)
Haze demo (free)
Bourne Conspiracy demo (free)
Race Driver GRID demo (free)
PixelJunk Monsters: Encore ($6)
Rock Band DLC

“This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race” - Fall Out Boy ($2)
“Date With The Night” - Yeah Yeah Yeahs ($2)
“It Hurts” - Angels & Airwaves ($2)

WipEout HD trailer (free)
Mirror’s Edge …

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Haze demo to feature opening level

May 5, 2008 | Filed under: Games

Haze creative head Derek Littlewood has confirmed that the shooter’s demo, to be released on PSN on May 6 as part of the forthcoming Playstation Day, will feature the game’s opening level.

“It’s the first mission in the game,” said Littlewood. “You take on the role of Shane Carpenter as a Mantel trooper as he’s scrambled into …

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