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Any day we see new and original games on the PSN is a good day in my opinion. Today we see the release of the anticipated PAIN, a PSN exclusive as well as some content for Resistance: Fall of Man, Motorstorm, Guitar Hero 3, Rock Band and the full Shivering Isles expansion for the amazing game Oblivion. Rounding out the update is a number of videos, trailers and wallpapers. Great update Sony, but I am still waiting for official themes and the Assassin’s Creed patch, keep reading for details on all the updates. Note, unless it says (free) next to the title there is a cost associated with the content, login to your region’s PSN store to see the cost to purchase the features/games/content.
Downloadable Games
Pain
A hilarious original title for the PSN, in PAIN you load characters into a super-sized, ultra-powerful slingshot and launch them into an active, physics-controlled environment filled with unreal yet incredibly funny situations. You score points by stringing together PAINful collisions and unleashing chaos on the environment. There are multiple single player game modes and then you can take the action online against others to out crazy each other.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles
Shivering Isles, the full official expansion for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is available to download on the PSN. Enter a massive new realm in Oblivion with unique locations, dungeons, and dozens of quests. There are all new creatures, weapons, clothing; you can even have custom armour forged for you.
Add-on Game Content
Resistance: Fall of Man – Map Pack 2
This map pack contains two new multiplayer maps – Bracknell and Axbridge. Both maps will support all Resistance multiplayer game types. You must own Resistance: Fall of Man to play either map. As this is the second map pack there is also a bundle with Map Packs 1 and 2 if you have never purchased the original map pack.
MotorStorm Vehicle & Skin Pack
Continue expanding the MotorStorm experience with these new vehicles and skin packs for the in your face racing game. This pack adds two new vehicles, each with three different paintjobs, and two new Team Paintjob sets, each with a new skin for seven classic MotorStorm vehicles.
Guitar Hero III: Boss Battles Track Pack (free)
“Devil Went Down to Georgia” as performed by The Charlie Daniels Band; “Original Composition by Slash” as performed by Slash; “Original Composition by Tom Morello” as performed by Tom Morello.
Rock Band
DAVID BOWIE!! Yowza, now all we need is Prince downloadable tracks and for me to own Rock Band
– “Heroes” – Made Famous by David Bowie
– “Moonage Daydream” – David Bowie
– “Queen Bitch” – Made Famous by David Bowie
– all three in the David Bowie Track Pack 01
Game Videos
Ratchet & Clank BTS – Weapons (free)
Get a behind the scenes look at the amazing and fantastical weapons of Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.
Timeshift FPS Differently Video 2 (free)
Watch this series of videos on how you can Master Time to become the Ultimate Weapon!
Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers
Stop Loss Trailer (free)
Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. Available in SD, HD and 1080p HD
Resident Evil: Extinction (BD Trailer)
Milla Jovovich is back to kill more zombies in the third chapter of the hit Resident Evil franchise! Available in 1080p HD
Memoirs of a Geisha (BD Trailer)
A Cinderella story set in a mysterious and exotic world, this stunning romantic epic shows how a house servant prevails against her upbringing, a war and tumultuous times to become one of the most captivating Geishas of her era. Available in 1080p HD
PS3 Wallpaper
Aquatopia Wallpaper (free)
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new Aquatopia Wallpaper.
PAIN (free)
Customize the look of your PS3 system with six new PAIN Wallpapers.
Resistance: Fall of Man Wallpaper (free)
Customize the background of your PS3 system with five new Resistance: Fall of Man Wallpapers.
