PlayStation Network Update: 09/10/2009

Why is the Facts of Life theme song going through my head? Maybe it is because the update this week is a mixed bag on the good old PlayStation store.

Finally there are some great PSOne classics, no useless obscure games this week. We have the great Silent Hill, the even better Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Syphon Filter 2. All are quality games at a good price, Sony this is what people want, keep it up!

We also finally get the TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled game, better late then never I suppose. It is also nice to see a demo version of the game as well, a rarity for the PSN (although it shouldn't be). Speaking of demos we also have one for Katamari Forever and Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes. All look worth a spin so it is appreciated that they are here.

There are even two great PSP games and a PSP demo for Half-Minute Hero. The PSP games are good ones, but Sony needs to understand that retail versions sell for much less in stores and the price should be listed accordingly, just because you think WipEout Pulse MSRP's for $22.99 doesn't mean retailers sell the year and a half old game for that much.

That was the good news, the bad is the same old story, crappy DLC for too much money. Do we need George Takei in PAIN? More High Velocity Bowling piddly content? Crappy overpriced themes? A single unlockable character in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 for two bucks? Not really but every week it is there so I guess some are buying.

All in all I would say it was a good update with some quality content to enjoy and fluff to ignore. For more details, please visit the official PlayStation Blog.

Downloadable Games

• TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled ($9.99)

PSone Classics PS3 / PSP

• Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain ($5.99)
• Silent Hill ($5.99)
• Syphon Filter 2 ($5.99)

Game Demos (free)

• Katamari Forever Demo
• Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Demo
• TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled – Trial Version

Add-on Game Content

• High Velocity Bowling Heather ($0.99)
• High Velocity Bowling Ball Pack – Graphic Patterns ($0.99)
• High Velocity Bowling Ball Pack – Back To School ($0.99)
• PAIN Celebrity Character 2 – George Takei ($1.99)
• Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Juggernaut Playable Character ($1.99)
• Red Faction Guerilla Multiplayer Pack 2 ($6.99)
• Guitar Hero
• Rock Band
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Gary Player GC ($4.99)
• UFC 2009: Undisputed Additional Fighters ($3.99)

Game Videos (free)

• Pulse 9/10 Edition
• NHL 2K10 1 on 1 Moves Trailer

Themes

• Godfather Theme ($1.99)
• The Transporter 3 Theme ($1.49)
• My Bloody Valentine Theme ($1.49)
• Cosplay Girls ($1.49)
• Ele’Gals Theme ($1.99)
• Hyperdesk Pulse ($1.99)
• Hyperdesk Deep Shadows ($1.99)
• Hyperdesk Dual Pack ($3.99)
• Beach Theme ($1.99)
• Dark Matter Gamma Ray ($1.99)
• Dark Matter Subspace ($1.99)
• Dark Matter Solar Flare ($1.99)
• Dark Matter Trilogy ($3.99)

Wallpaper (free)

• Fate/unlimited Codes Wallpaper 1

PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games

• WipEout Pulse ($22.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
• Wild Arms XF ($29.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)

Game Demos (free)

• Half-Minute Hero Demo (also available from PS3 storefront)

Add-on Game Content

• Rock Band Unplugged (also available from PS3 storefront)

Game Videos (free)

• Pulse 9/10 Edition

PSP Themes

• Hyperdesk Pulse PSP Theme ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront)
• Hyperdesk Deep Shadows PSP Theme ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront)
• Hyperdesk Dual Pack PSP Theme ($2.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
• Beach PSP Theme 1 ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront)
• Beach PSP Theme 2 ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront)