PlayStation Network Update: 10/16/2008

Part of: PlayStation Network Updates

I may be in the minority, but this week holds nothing of interest for me, but it is a huge week for a PSN exclusive game.

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation is finally out and having participated in the Beta (and lost interest almost immediately once I was finally able to get in-game) I know I am not buying this one.

We FINALLY get another PS1 classic and it is a crappy game no one has played/heard of, Sno-Cross Championship Racing, seriously? What is Sony thinking releasing this?

Add-on content is painful yet again this week, we have another ludicrously priced Tiger Woods course and a new expansion for The Eye Of Judgment. I really enjoyed EoJ when it came out, but have a huge issue paying for an expansion that is useless without then paying for physical cards... seems really chintzy to me. I was hoping they would finally add a campaign as an add-on, I would buy that in a heartbeat. We also, of course, have the new Rock Band tracks for your listening/playing pleasure, this week it is Dr. Feelgood by Mötley Crüe

We have the now available to all Motorstorm: Pacific Rift demo, I will be checking this out, it is supposed to be quite good. We have a number of videos looking at LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation, wipEout HD, Eternal Sonata, Far Cry 2, Guitar Hero World Tour and NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm.

Finally there are themes for Valkyria Chronicles, Silent Hill Homecoming, Eternal Sonata and a premium theme -  Saw Legacy as well as wallpapers for Silent Hill Homecoming and Eternal Sonata.

Overall by many this will be viewed as a great week, I personally find it a little disappointing, the PS1 classic is useless and SOCOM is not my cup of tea. Any thoughts anyone? Deets are below:

Downloadable Games

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation ($39.99)
Alone I am Lethal. As a Team I Dominate. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation deploys you online into intense and unpredictable 32-player battles where it’s better to fight as a team than it is to be a hero. Battle teams across the world, earn your Community stripes and become the ultimate Spec Ops squad.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 2.65 GB

PS1 Classics

Sno-Cross Championship Racing ($5.99)
Welcome to Sno-Cross Championship Racing! Join extreme sled racers from three different leagues as they hit some of the toughest snow-covered slopes in the world! Featuring 12 real Yamaha racing sleds and seven racing locations with changing weather and daylight conditions. Customize your sleds and even make custom track layouts!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 174 MB

Add-on Game Content

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 Spyglass Hill Golf Course ($7.49)

Discover Pebble Beach’s hidden gem, Spyglass Hill. This course is consistently ranked as one of America’s Greatest Public Courses and is known for having some of the toughest holes on the PGA TOUR. Watch out for holes 6, 8 and 16 in particular and be ready for a great challenge.
File size: 242 MB

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