Sigh, I know Sony just can't pull a magic rabbit out of their hat, but I was kind of hoping to see a really nice update (read: PS1 games, demos, PSN games) after the 2.40 snafu. All we really see are the new issues of Qore (looks great though and has the Naruto demo, glee!), a free Guitar Hero 3 track and the late Rock Band stuff.

Of course we have a bucketload of videos: Killzone 2, Valkyria Chronicles, Battlefield: Bad Company, Tiger Woods ‘09, Vampire Rain Altered Species and 2 more Dead Space Animated Comics. There are also movie trailers for Lakeview Terrace, John Mayer Live in Los Angeles, Vantage Point and Persepolis.

On the Multimedia Front we have Woodward and Civ Revolutions themes and a Top Spin 3 wallpaper.

This is a pretty disappointing update and a lot of people are disillusioned with Sony at this moment. I for one wasn't able to get the 2.40 update and am pretty bummed about that. Honestly if Sony had grabbed the English versions of some of the PS1 games on the Europe store or secured some older demos people would have felt a lot better. Ah well, details are below:

Qore Digital Magazine

Qore Episode 02: July, 2008 ($2.99 Issue, $24.99 Annual Subscription)
Episode 02 of Qore: Presented by the PLAYSTATION Network includes Part one of a three part series following the development of Resistance 2 and the exclusive release of the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm demo.
File size: 1.71 GB

Add-on Game Content

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock July 4th 2008 Holiday Single (free)
FREE “Top Gun Anthem” as performed by Steve Ouimette. For all song credits please visit www.redoctane.com
File size: 14.9 MB

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

* “Promised Land” - Vesuvius (free)
* “Who’s Going Home with You Tonight?” - Trapt ($0.99)
* “Time Is Running Out” - Papa Roach ($0.99)
* “Down at the Whisky” - Motley Crüe ($0.99)
* Crüe Fest Pack 1 ($2.99) - includes “Time Is Running Out” - Papa Roach, “Down at the Whisky” - Motley Crüe, and “Who’s Going Home with You Tonight?” - Trapt.

File sizes: 23.3 MB - 30.6 MB (singles), 74.2 MB (track pack)

Game Videos (free)

Killzone 2 Trailer
Two years after the Helghast assault on Vekta, the ISA are taking the fight to Helghan. Their primary objective is to capture the Helghast leader, Emperor Visari, and bring the Helghast war machine to a halt. You assume the role of Sev, a battle-hardened member of the Legion, a special forces unit tasked with securing the Pyrrhus, the capital of Helghan.
File size: 33 MB (SD), 66 MB (HD)

Valkyria Chronicles Teaser Trailer
An introductory trailer to the epic world of Valkyria Chronicles.
File size: 62 MB (HD)

Battlefield: Bad Company Bad World Trailer
Haggard and Sweetwater have a serious discussion about a well known song.
File size: 47 MB (HD)

Battlefield: Bad Company Rainbow Sprinkles Trailer
Sarge tries to stack the troops up to breach an important objective.
File size: 62 MB (HD)

Battlefield: Bad Company Snake Eyes Trailer
See what the characters of B-Company encounter on their journey for gold.
File size: 53 MB (HD)