833 replies to this topic

[KrackChap]

All PSN store related queries and info go here

PSN stores are updated on every thursdays.


Major items available at the store

Demos
Heavenly sword
Motorstorm
Resistance
F1
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Virtua tennis 3
etc

Games
Blast Factor
Super stardust
Super Rub a dub
Nucleus
etc

ADD-ONS
Resistance map pack
Motorstorm Feature Pack
Ridge Racer pack
etc

[rad2689]

Piyotama to Hit PSN Tomorrow
Chicken lovers unite.

With its weekly update tommorow, Sony Computer Entertainment will pop the chicken-filled Piyotama onto the PlayStation Network. The game is an egg-matching puzzle title that has you match colored eggs to free unhatched piyos (chickens). The core idea is simple, but with the ability to string together eggs for giant combos while having to change their order, there's a fair bit of strategy to be found.

http://ps3.ign.com/a...1/811589p1.html

[rad2689]

EU PS Store update details

Threespeech has revealed what is going to be available on the EU store today.
- Gran Turismo - PS Premiere Event Trailer
- Heavenly Sword - Legend of the Sword video
- Heavenly Sword - Making of video
- Ghost Rider - Blu-ray movie trailer
- The Covenant - Blu-ray movie trailer

[Snake]

i need a ton of demos..come guys at Sony!!

[HundredProofSam]

how do u buy stuff off the PSN store? is it directly through credit card or some gay points system like on XBL?




peace

[CarbonCore]

No point system. All transactions are in real money. You add real world currency to your Playstation Wallet (if you want, or buy it directly) using credit card or Playstation card and then spend it. All items are priced that way too.

[KrackChap]

items are also taxed ,so if u find super rub a dub for 2.99$$ it doesnt include tax and the buyout price would be 3.10$$

[rad2689]

EU Store update

"Slim pickings again, sadly, but here’s what’s due on the PSN today:"

- Armored Core 4 - Demo
- Heavenly Sword - Next instalment of the ‘making of’ and ‘animation’ videos.

http://n4g.com/ps3/News-59642.aspx

[CarbonCore]

US store updated.

Demo- DiRT
Demo- NCAA 08

Plus usual crap of 'making of' videos and couple trailers, wallpapers etc. With two demos in a single week, this is a pretty strong update by PSN standards.

[KrackChap]

would love to check DiRT again

[CarbonCore]

Full Update: 16.08.2007

Game Demos
DiRT Demo
NCAA Football 08 Demo

PS3 Wallpaper
Heavenly Sword Anime No.2 Wallpaper
Blast Factor Advanced Research Wallpaper 1
Blast Factor Advanced Research Wallpaper 2

Game Videos
Heavenly Sword Anime No. 2
Heavenly Sword "Making Of" No. 2
Folklore "A Tale of Two Strangers" Trailer
Timeshift Trailer

Theatrical Trailers
The Brothers Solomon Red Band Trailer
WALL-E Trailer

Blu-ray Disc Movie Trailers
The Lives of Others Trailer

[KrackChap]

The European PlayStation Store has been in a rather dismal state as of late. While the Americas received a bounty of content last week (DiRT and NCAA Football '08 demos the most notable items), the EU Store managed to cough up only a petty Armored Core 4 demo.

However, it appears that SCEE will be giving the EU Store a surprise early update this week to coincide with their Leipzig press conference. Available on Wednesday will be not only a mass of trailers from the conference, but an English language version of the Folklore demo.

This should please those looking to get their hands on the enchanting Folklore without being befuddled by confusing Japanese. Be sure to act quick though, as the demo will apparently only be available for a limited time.

No word on what if any of this content is set to come to the US PlayStation Store, so it seems that Europeans will finally receive a chance to have the last laugh over any Americans this week.

Source: PS3Fanboy.com

[CarbonCore]

Most demos come to Euro store few hours before US store. Most of my demos are from Euro store. Besides, they can create a US account for US store demo. This isn't Live after all.

[CarbonCore]

Leipzig content is updated on Europe store. Not all, just the first day events, downloading right now...

[CarbonCore]

Full Update: 23.08.07

PS3 Wallpaper
Warhawk Eucadian Wallpaper
Warhawk Chernovan Wallpaper
Heavenly Sword Anime No.3 Wallpaper
Folklore Wallpaper
flOw Wallpaper

Game Demos
Folklore Sneak Preview Demo

Game Videos
MGS4 GC 2007 Trailer
Heavenly Sword Anime No.3
Heavenly Sword "Making Of" No.3
Timeshift Gameplay Trailer
Haze E3 Trailer

Theatrical Trailers
Vantage Point Trailer
National Treasure 2
Thing We Lost in the Fire Trailer

[KrackChap]

yesterdays update
30.8.07

US
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008 demo
- All-Pro Football 2K8 demo
- NASCAR ’08 demo
- heavenly sword anime +making videos
- more trailers etc
- WOWHAWk
- Tekken 5 online add-on-10$
- super puzzle fighter HD- 10$

sh*t miracles do happen

JAPAN
-18 new psone games
- etc

EURO
- WarhawK

[reaper]

JAPAN
-18 new psone games
- etc

18 new ps1 games???? :ko2:

Edited by reaper, 31 August 2007 - 04:01 PM.

[CarbonCore]

Wait till the store update after TGS. you'd be surprised

[KrackChap]

MGS4 demo,HOME,LBP beta FTW

[CarbonCore]

MGS4 demo,HOME,LBP beta FTW

Haze & R&C have confirmed their demos too

[sag_kv]

i have bought my ps3 india how cam i download demos

[CarbonCore]

Just create an account with some fake US address. I used Microsoft's Redmond address, you can find them in US Yellow pages on Yahoo.

[CarbonCore]

PSN Store Updated: 06/09/2007

Game Demos

Stranglehold Demo
NBA Live 08 Demo

PS3 Wallpaper
Heavenly Sword Anime No.5 Wallpaper

Add-on Game Content
MotorStorm Revenge Weekend ($5.99)
MotorStorm Vehicle 1 ($0.99)
MotorStorm Vehicle 2 ($0.99)
MotorStorm Vehicle 3 ($0.99)
MotorStorm Vehicle 4 ($0.99)
Ninja Gaiden Signma - Weapon Mstr. ($2.99)

Game Videos
Heavenly Sword Anime No.5
Heavenly Sword "Making Of" No.5
MotorStorm Coyote Revenge Video
Turok "Quiet Kills" Trailer
Lair "World in Chaos" Video
PixelJunk Racers Trailer

Theatrical Trailers
Resident Evil: Extinction Trailer 2
Drillbit Taylor Trailer


Getting better with every update.

[MightySkate]

I'm right now downloading Stranglehold from the US PSN (93% complete size is a freakin 1.3 GB and NBA Live 08 is 633 MB). Just wanted to ask if anyone has downloaded NBA Live 08 coz from past experience EA are known to region lock their demos

[fideljo]

played both nba live 08 and stranglehold . first of all nba live 08 sucks bigtime . you can't imagine how irritated i was when i tried to play it . the frame rate was sluggish and so were the animations. and as expected , the gameplay was a big letdown. ea is definitely going down the drain. IT'S DEFINITELY NOT IN THE GAME . as for stranglehold it seemed decent . the matrix styled shooting is quite cool.

[CarbonCore]

Heh heh, try the Nascar'08 demo. You'll double check whether it is running on PS3 or PS2. The amount of aliasing on track and framerate is just plain awful. Peter Moore seems to be in full swing at EA. Stranglehold demo was decent, specially after you unlock more Tequila abilities.

[MightySkate]

NBA 08 working.
but man...the frame rate sucks big time it's all graphics and no play.. (let's hope fifa 08 doesn't disappoint even if it's another team on the project).
@fideljo:
you're right it sucks big time. there were many instances where it would feel like i'm playing in slow-mo
it actually helps coz then you'll be able to pull off the tricks more easily :roflroll2:

[CarbonCore]

Review of PSN Demos ...

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008
Brief Summary: Golf, but fun.
Genre: Sports
Length: 3 holes
Size: 729MB
Singleplayer Demo

Demo Review:
Ok well to start, you only have one course and 3 holes. The demo loads fairly quickly between holes. There are no characters to choose from, just Tiger. There are a lot of little cut-scenes between swings to see Tiger's reaction. Also you can try the new "EA Sports Gamernet" feature on this demo (note: you must sign up for "EA Masters" to access Gamernet.) The only Gamernet sections that are available on the demo are "Rookie Challenge" and "Freestyle." The sections include challenges that other gamers have posted to see if you can match their peak performance in the demo.

Game Review:
I felt kind of impressed by this demo. Even though it was brief, I still enjoyed myself. You swing the club with the left analog stick which makes things so much smoother than button-mashing. The cut-scenes, when showing Tiger's facial expressions, were very detailed. The scenery was also well done, the courses were pleasing to the eye and posed a moderate challenge. The Gamernet feature was kind of cool and you have a lot of different challenges to choose from within the 2 sections.

Is it Worth It?
It depends. If you are a golfer or just love the sport, then go for it. If you don't fall under those categories, it's best to just save your time and disk space for something else. Let's face it; it's golf.



Nascar 2008
Brief Summary: Better luck next year.
Genre: Sports/Racing
Length: One track, 8 laps
Size: 569MB
Single player

Demo Review:
Poor graphics, 3 cars to choose from, 2 type of modes ("Qualify" and "Race") and to top it all off, BORING.

Game Reviews:
This demo was horrible. There's no other way to put it. It was simply disappointing. There was no music while you drive. The cars looked really sketchy. All the cars sounded the same. Do I have to say more?

Is It Worth It?
Absolutely Not. Between the graphics and gameplay, it felt like I was playing the PS2 all over again. If you want to waste disk space and a whole lot of time, download this demo.



John Woo Presents Stranglehold
Brief Summary: A Blast and a Half
Genre: Action
Length: About 30 min
Size: 1.3GB
Singleplayer Demo

Demo Review:
This Demo is the Definition of "Action". You have 2 difficulty settings to choose from "Casual" and "Normal". In the beginning you have one pair of pistols and no special powers. As you progress through the demo, blowing up objects and people alike, you will eventually get 2 more powers (a third once the demo is completed.) Also you will receive 2 more weapons in the demo. When you have completed the demo, the mode "Hard" is unlocked. I think the only thing about this demo that is actually boring is the fact to get the third power and the new difficulty is to sit through a VERY LONG and boring video preview of the actual game.

Game Review:
First and foremost, I love the environment in this demo! Everything blows up! Bird cages, crates, even watermelons! The graphics in this game are mediocre; nothing too special. This game was meant for people who love action, explosions, and more explosions. So to sum this demo in two words: Tequila Time!

Is It Worth It?
Yes, Yes, and final YES! This demo just never gets old with the slow motion, gun shooting, and the watermelons!



NBA Live 2008
Brief Summary: Just another basketball game
Genre: Sports
Length: 1 half (2 min quarters)
Size: 661MB
Singleplayer Demo

Demo Review:
I was not impressed by this demo at all. You only have 2 quarters (2 min each) and you can pick between the Cavaliers, Spurs, Spain, and France and you can only play on one court.

Game Review:
I felt like this game has good gameplay, the plays run very smooth, and the players look more realistic. So I have seen improvement since last year. I feel the only thing wrong with this demo is, it's not long enough.

Is It Worth It?
Possibly. If you feel that last year needed some improvement, then maybe you will see the results your looking for this year. But then again, 661MB for 4 minutes of game play?



Dynasty Warriors Gundam
Brief Summary: More Button Mashing!
Genre: Action/Strategy
Length: About 20 min
Size: 449MB
Singleplayer Demo

Demo Review:
This demo consisted of 1 mode, 1 character, and 1 mission. The gameplay is like any other Dynasty Warriors game; run around these huge maps destroying masses upon masses of people or, in this case, robots.

Game Review:
This chapter in the series seems to be well on its way to becoming the best Dynasty Warriors game. It was just pure fun with the floods of robots coming in just waiting for you to blow them away. Most times you don't even know what is going on, all you want to do is mash those "square" and "circle" buttons.

Is It Worth It?
I think so. Who doesn't like a game where the objective is to have a robot Slug-Fest?



DiRT
Brief Summary: Brilliant
Genre: Sports/Racing
Length: 3 tracks (2 laps each)
Size:553MB
Singleplayer Demo

Demo Review:
This Demo has got me itching to buy the full version! You have 3 cars to choose from with three different paint jobs. Every car you choose has its own default track. you have 2 difficulty settings to race on "Rookie" and "Amateur".

Game Review:
This is one of the best car racing games I have played in a very long time. The graphics are out of this world; the cars look realistic and the dirt is, well, dirty. The menu is slick with its flashy, quick-moving sub menus. Watch out Gran Turismo, Dirt is going to over-lap you!

Is It Worth It?
Without a doubt! This Demo is so rockin' and rollin' it's a must try. You will enjoy yourself from beginning to end.



Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix
Brief Summary: Madness
Genre: Puzzle
Length: 3 matches (about 2 min each)
Size: 52MB
Singleplayer/ Multiplayer Demo

Demo Review:
In this demo you're very limited when it comes to selection. You can play one game mode (includes 3 puzzles) on the easiest difficulty setting. Multiplayer matches are held locally between Ryu and Ken. In the singleplayer mode, you can choose between 8 characters.

Game Review:
It's a typical arcade game; pretty fun and gets a little intense when the end of a match approaches. The classic Street Fighter music remixes were pretty cool too.

Is It Worth It?
Sure. It doesn't take up that much space and it you might find this title to be addicting.

http://www.gamingbit...nt/view/2685/2/

[MightySkate]

Played the Stranglehold demo it was a so-so gonna have to pass it..
other than that i'm looking forward to playing the demo for Fifa 08 which will be released this week

Edited by MightySkate, 10 September 2007 - 01:31 PM.

[sag_kv]

Thanks for the hint CC downloaded a couple of games,here is my review

Motorstorm:
Graphics -good
Gameplay - good
Music - liked it for myself
ps: you'll love riding the bikies because you can kick and show off you a*s , and definetely youll love the crash sequences awesome

DIRT:
Graphics -exellent
Gameplay -good
Music - none
ps: the cars handled pretty much the same no big difference whether on gravel or mud and the braking too artificial youll just stop instantly irrespective of the spped and surface.
overall the the game rocks because of the graphics and reallistic damage engine everything is deformable

GranTurismo:
Graphics -exellent
Gameplay -exellent
Music -average
ps: Its possibly the best racing sim I have played 10 cars normal and 10 tweaked cars to choose from the are available as you finish within the given time and you can also unlock the drift mode but i felt very difficult to score high in it.got to have a sterring wheel to enjoy the full otential of the game,other than that the cars look almost real and no damage system atall so dont worry about scratching those beauties
cars included - suziki cuppichino,mazda,honda acura,toyota rally car,ferrari,misthibishi evo IV and VII,....sorry dont remember the remaining

Stranglehold:
Graphics -good
Gameplay -good
Music - average
ps- the graphics didnt catch my eye neither did the gameplay when I played the game for the first time found it very difficult to use the ,movement controlls and the aim control youll need hell of a practice to master them,but the cut sequences ad storyline seen to be good and the evironment around you is fully destructable even cement from pillars is torn away by bullets and you can see the metal bars inside truely John Woo experience