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The PlayStation Recap:
- Patch Alert: MAG v1.05 – New leadership selection criteria, weapon updates and bug fixes!
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Who is the Biggest Fat Princess Fan?
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker – a Field Guide
ModNation Racers PSP: Final Polish and Detailing in Track Studio:
One of the things I like to do with a track is use the theme-based trees and plants to give it a unique feel. This being the Seaside Theme, I have the option of using some palm trees, rocky outcroppings and a bunch of different plants and bushes.
It’s important to remember that when someone is racing your track, they’re not in the default birds-eye view. For a good idea of what people will see, I can go into the Prop Placement screen and press the Select button. This will take me down to a Track View and allow me to preview what things will look like when I’m actually racing! This function is great for lining up buildings, or for seeing how the layout of your trees will look, or whether you’ll get a nice shot of the sunset while racing over a hill. I go into this camera mode frequently while building a track, so I can get the best possible idea of how my track will look from a racer’s perspective.
There! All the details are in place. I added some directional signs, threw in some more trees, picked a sky selection that works best for my track, and populated the rest of the track with more theme-based props.
I’m now ready to Test Drive this track. Test Drive allows you to save your track, then hit the asphalt to see how your drift lines look, how the obstacles are tuned and, of course, how good your track looks from the racing perspective!
Yup! There it is! After about 15 minutes of creation and a few more minutes spent polishing the track to a shine, I’m now ready to share it with the rest of the ModNation world.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this Track Studio tour of one of the four themes available in ModNation Racers PSP. We’ve had a great time working on this game, so I hope you all have just as much fun playing it!
We’ll be hitting store shelves on May 25th, so start your engines and get ready to Race, Create and Share! I’ll see you on the track…
PlayStation Store Update:
This week’s Spring Fever celebrates Racing Week with WipEout HD! WipEout HD is on sale for $9.99 (regular price $19.99) Offer good through Wednesday, 4/21.
Updates
Valhalia Knights 2: Battle Stance Permanent Price Drop (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Tank Battles Sale (now $4.99, original price $6.99)
TV Show King Sale (now $4.99, original price $6.99)
UNO Sale (now $4.99, original price $7.99)
Downloadable Games
Final Fight: Double Impact ($9.99)
Final Fight: Double Impact takes you on a hard-hitting journey through Capcom history with the ultimate versions of arcade classics Final Fight and Magic Sword. Double Impact slams into your home with seamless online and local co-op multiplayer, new music by acclaimed remixologists, HD-filtered graphics, a host of unlockables to discover, and an integrated online leaderboard to prove your mettle!
ERSB Rated T
File size: 257 MB
“Sam & Max” The Devil’s Playhouse Episode 1: The Penal Zone
Wield psychic powers against fearsome foes in this epic comedy saga.
The game starts with a bang as intergalactic gorilla invader Skunk’ape sets his sights on Max’s newly discovered mysterious powers. While mastering these abilities – future sight, teleportation, shape shifting, mind reading – and investigating their source, Sam & Max must fend off Skunk’ape and get him banished to The Penal Zone.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 524 MB
PSone Classics
XS Junior League Dodgeball ($5.99)
Put your dodgeball skills to the test in this adaptation of the popular playground game. Will you lead your team to victory, or simply to the school nurse?
Download this PS one Classic today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 244 MB
Game Demos (free)
Skate 3 Demo
Welcome to the SKATE 3 Demo which offers both a single and multiplayer experience. Learn the ins and outs of skating with the all-new Skate.School or team up and throw down in co-op or competitive gameplay. Featuring new challenge types like Own The Lot and Domination, the ability to save and upload replays, and full game rewards for playing.
SKATE 3 – Team Up. Throw Down.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 920 MB
“Sam & Max” The Devil’s Playhouse Episode 1: The Penal Zone Demo
Wield psychic powers against fearsome foes in this epic comedy saga.
Get FREE trial of first episode, The Penal Zone.
The game starts with a bang as intergalactic gorilla invader Skunk’ape sets his sights on Max’s newly discovered mysterious powers. While mastering these abilities – future sight, teleportation, shape shifting, mind reading – and investigating their source, Sam & Max must fend off Skunk’ape and get him banished to The Penal Zone.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 524 MB
Add-on Game Content
Magic Orbz: Jungle Pack ($2.99)
Magic Orbz is a fresh spin on classic brick-breaking gameplay, enabling players to bust apart 3D environments, piece by piece. The new Magic Orbz Jungle Pack provides new levels, trophies, and adventures! Defeat the powerful evil shaman and help to save this world – or just destroy it at all, brick by brick! If you’re up for the challenge, check out the Magic Orbz Jungle Pack today!
File size: 100 KB
Zen Pinball: Excalibur Table ($2.49)
Earn your seat at the Round Table amongst the greatest knights in King Arthur’s court! The Arthurian legend is reborn on a lively pinball table with several unique features.
See the tales of the Knights of the Round Table unfold before you. Participate in duels or jousting tournaments for the honour, and defend Camelot against the robber knights!
File size: 60 MB
Hustle Kings – Crazy Tables: Hex Crazy (free)
The most stylish bar in town has a futuristic table that’s sure to test your cuing technique to the maximum. With more cushions, more angles and more ways to outsmart your opponent, you’ll need every trick in the book to get to the 8-Ball!
Best of all, it’s absolutely FREE!*
Download Hex Crazy for Hustle Kings today!
File size: 39 MB
PAIN: Fluffer Character ($0.99)
Meet Fluffer, the first feline to be launched into the world of PAIN. Though cats are often agile and flexible, that’s not the case for Fluffer. Help this feisty cat explore all the PAIN environments with your trusty launcher. Fluffer may hiss the first time in terror, but a few extra launches should warm that up to a purr or meow. What’s there to be scared of anyway — aren’t cats always supposed to land on their feet? Download Fluffer today!
File size: 100 KB
Dante’s Inferno – Devil Pack ($2.99)
This pack includes the ‘Putrid Voice’ magic ability as well as the ‘Panderer’s Lash’ relic that augments this unholy power.
File size: 100 KB
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Ultimate Warriors Pack 4 (free)
“Dragon Ball: Raging Blast” Character Pack #11 is now available! The tenth release is the “Ultimate Warriors Pack 3!” This pack contains Vegeta (Scouter), Vegeta, Trunks (Sword), Vegito and Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta! The long-awaited warriors finally enter the arena! Prevail against the life-and-death battles and become the strongest warrior in the universe!
File size: 116KB
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Quest Pack #4 (free)
Quest Pack #4 – Enhance your Strikeforce experience with these new missions and challenges. Also includes all previous Quest Packs. The following quests will be added to the city’s “Noticeboard”. To learn more about this pack and about Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce go to www.tecmokoeiamerica.com/strikeforce.
Turban Fortress Defense
Battle of Jiang Ling
Wei Defense
File size: 101 KB
Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
- “Addicted” by Saving Abel ($1.99)
- “Gives You Hell” by All-American Rejects ($1.99)
- “There’s No Other Way” by Blur ($1.99)
File sizes: 34 MB – 40 MB (singles)
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
- “Blood On My Hands” – The Used ($1.99)
- “Born To Quit” – The Used ($1.99)
- “The Taste Of Ink” – The Used ($1.99)
- The Used Pack 1 ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: The Used Pack 01. This pack includes “Blood On My Hands,” “Born To Quit,” and “The Taste Of Ink” by The Used.
- “Empty Walls” – Serj Tankian ($1.99)
- “Sky Is Over” – Serj Tankian ($1.99)
- “All Star” – Smash Mouth ($1.99)
File sizes: 24 MB – 32 MB (singles), 80 MB (track pack)
Game Videos (free)
The Tester – Winner Interview
SCEA’s own Brent Gocke interviews the winner of The Tester. Brent gets the lowdown on the alliances, friendships and rivalries that developed over the course of the show, plus the winner shed light on what the experience was like from a contestant’s perspective.
File size: 242 MB (SD) 544 MB (HD)
Pulse 4/15 Edition
Join host Christina Lee for PULSE presented by the PlayStation Network. In this edition we check out the 2010 additions to the “Greatest Hits” library, share our staff picks from the Digital Comics collection for your PSP system, show off the latest video releases including Season 14 of South Park, and more!
File size: 267 MB (HD) 451 MB (1080)
PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Trailer
File size: 28 MB (SD) 54 MB (HD)
Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake Trailer
File size: 100 MB (HD)
ModNation Racers – BTS: Mod Studio
File size: 193 MB (HD)
ModNation Racers – BTS: Kart Studio
File size: 160 MB (HD)
ModNation Racers – BTS: The Story
File size: 200 MB (HD)
Anarchy: Rush Hour Trailer
File size: 63 MB (HD)
2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa Official Trailer
File size: 51 MB (HD)
Army Of Two: Fortieth Day Chapters Of Deceit Developer Diary Network Trailer
File size: 59 MB (HD)
Need For Speed: Shift Exotic Racing Series Trailer
File size: 91 MB (HD)
PS3 Themes
South Park Anime Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.15 MB
Megaman 10 Dynamic Theme 2 ($2.99)
File size: 367 KB
Sushi Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.42 MB
PS3 Wallpaper
Patchwork Heroes Parachutes Wallpaper
File size: 222 KB (SD) 1.14 MB (HD)
PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)
Mimana Iyar Chronicle ($34.99)
Mimana Iyar Chronicles blends the traditional RPG elements of vast map exploration and treacherous dungeon spelunking.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 443 MB
PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)
Monopoly ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 67 MB
Telegraph Sudoku & Kakuro ($2.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 11 MB
Sheep Defense (PSP Only – $1.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 6 MB
Sweet Reversi (PSP Only – $1.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 8 MB
Tonzurakko (PSP Only – $1.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 6 MB
Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)
BUZZ! Quiz World National Geographic – Kids Quiz ($3.99)
Now kids everywhere can become trivia masterminds by learning from the acclaimed National Geographic archives! This BUZZ! Quiz World PSP quiz pack features hundreds of new questions to test the kids in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz World PSP game modes. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown. Challenge friends and family and “Show ‘em Your Trivia!”
File size: 35 MB
LittleBigPlanet PSP Temples Costumes (free)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere.
LittleBigPlanet’s critically acclaimed “PLAY, CREATE, SHARE” experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure.
Get these free costumes from the Temples Theme Pack.
NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 2.46 MB
LittleBigPlanet PSP Temples Theme Pack ($2.99)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere.
Download a new set of costumes and CREATE materials to create your own Temples levels! The Temples Theme Pack includes 6 Costume items, 11 CREATE Materials, 15 Stickers, 1 Music kit, and 1 Background.
NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 2.60 MB
Game Videos (free)
Pulse 4/15 Edition
File size: 43 MB
The Tester – Winner Interview
SCEA’s own Brent Gocke interviews the winner of The Tester. Brent gets the lowdown on the alliances, friendships and rivalries that developed over the course of the show, plus the winner shed light on what the experience was like from a contestant’s perspective.
File size: 86 MB
PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Trailer
File size: 5.18 MB
Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake Trailer
File size: 11 MB
ModNation Racers – BTS: Mod Studio
File size: 32 MB
ModNation Racers – BTS: Kart Studio
File size: 26 MB
ModNation Racers – BTS: The Story
File size: 32 MB
PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront
South Park PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 442 KB
Patchwork Heroes – Friends Theme (free)
File size: 543 KB
PSP Wallpaper (free)
The Patchwork Heroes – Parachutes Wallpaper (PSP)
File size: 97 KB
