Thursday , March 28 2024
A huge yet nearly substance free update on the PSN.

PlayStation Network Update: 11/13/2008

I am sorry Sony, perhaps you misunderstood me last week when I said we like to buy things. We do appreciate the new game, Age of Booty. It’s not my cup of tea, but many people were looking forward to it.

It is also nice to see the new Pain level, Movie Studio Lot, and of course the Hoff. These are good things, these are nice things. Not so nice is the truckload of pay for cheats for Need for Speed Undercover. After market tires for two dollars? Really?

When I heard there would be LittleBigPlanet DLC I was excited, until I saw that individual costumes were quite expensive. I will only pay $1.99 for a Motorstorm outfit if it came with a quality Motorstorm level. Yes the others are cheap at 99 cents, but word to the wise — more people will buy outfits if they have a themed level attached. Frankly if there was a great MGS4 level that launched with the Old Snake Sackboy I would pay two to three dollars for that.

Continuing the march of greed we have a Star Wars: The Force Unleashed costume pack; no new gameplay here, just outfits…sigh. There is a pay for use Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Multiplayer Map Pack, as well as a free one. Surprisingly there is also a free LBP costume as well as native commentary tracks from many countries for FIFA 09, all free except for the second English one.

This week sees two great music packs from both major rhythm games. Rock Band delivers us the Foo Fighters: The Colour and the Shape album and Guitar Hero: World Tour features some Hendrix and REM tracks to enjoy.

On the multimedia front we have videos for Alpha Protocol, Guitar Hero World Tour, Soul Calibur IV and WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2009. On the Blu-ray front there are trailers for Wall-E and Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian.

Size isn't everything, they say, and this week’s PSN update proves that. There are many, many items released this week, but only one or two of them are worthwhile. Hopefully we will see better DLC next week (SSFIITHD Remix if we are lucky). Deets are below.

Downloadable Games

Age of Booty ($9.99)
Fight for pirate supremacy in this game of strategy and cannon-blasting action that’s fun for all ages. Sail the high seas alone or with friends as you build your pirate empire by plundering villages, sinking ships, and sending your enemies to the briny deep! Upgrade your ships with new, more powerful weapons, and explore 25 different maps or create your own to share! With so many features, Age of Booty is a treasure chest of fun! Download the game today!
File size: 44 MB

Add-on Game Content

LittleBigPlanet – MotorStorm Stormers Costume ($1.99)
A premium costume for SackBoy!
File size: 1.04

LittleBigPlanet – Sack-Eating Plant Costume (SCEE contest winner) (free)
A community costume for SackBoy!
File size: 1.04 MB

LittleBigPlanet – Lilly Pad Costume ($0.99)

A costume for SackBoy!
File size: 1.04 MB

LittleBigPlanet – Hugo Costume ($0.99)
A costume for SackBoy!
File size: 1.04 MB

LittleBigPlanet – Great Blue Costume ($0.99)

A costume for SackBoy!
File size: 1.04 MB

LittleBigPlanet – Frost E Costume ($0.99)
A costume for SackBoy!
File size: 1.04 MB

LittleBigPlanet – Animal Costume Bundle ($2.99)
A costume kit for SackBoy! Contains 4 different costumes.
File size: 1.04 MB

Hot Shots Golf Out Bounds Costume Pack 2 ($2.99)
Spruce up your Hot Shots Golf Fall wardrobe with a collection of playful and funky new outfits ideal for golf wherever you play. Five new costumes come your way with 6 variations for each new costume giving you a total of 30 new outfits to dress your favorite 5 players in Hot Shots Golf Out Of Bounds. So now matter where you play, you’ll certainly be the best dressed player on the course.
File size: 102 KB

PAIN Movie Studio Lot ($5.99)

In a world where you’ve destroyed Downtown like a giant reptilian beaver and you’ve called da shot in the Amusement Park, a new environment arrives. Seven gameplay modes, three selectable launcher positions, a muscle-bound gladiator, a doomed sinking ship, an adrenaline-fueled car leap over a helicopter – it’s all available now in the highly anticipated add-on environment, PAIN: Movie Studio.
File size: 40 MB

PAIN The Hoff Character ($1.99)
Meet PAIN’s most famous launchee yet, David Hasselhoff! Yanked from the sleek interior of an exotic sports car, now you get to chuck The Hoff into a world of PAIN where his latest role is starring in your next launch. Available now with three of his own costumes, The Hoff is playable in all PAIN environments.
File size: 100 KB

FIFA 09 Brazilian Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Brazilian commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Brazilian commentators Paulo Vinícius Coelho and Nivaldo Prieto.
File size: 533 Mb

FIFA 09 Czech Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Czech commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Czech commentators Bosák Jaromír and Petr Svěcený.
File size: 572 MB

FIFA 09 Dutch Commentary Pack (FREE)

This download enables you to add an additional Dutch commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Dutch commentators Youri Mulder and Evert Ten Napel.
File size: 611 MB

FIFA 09 English Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional English commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring English commentators Andy Gray and Martin Tyler.
File size: 725 MB

FIFA 09 English #2 Commentary Pack ($4.99)
This download enables you to add an additional English commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring English commentators Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.
File size: 655 MB

FIFA 09 French Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional French commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring French commentators Herve Mathoux and Franck Sauzée.
File size: 618 MB

FIFA 09 German Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional German commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring German commentators Tom Bayer and Sebastian Hellman.
File size: 828 MB

FIFA 09 Hungarian Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Hungarian commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Hungarian commentators Richard Faragó and István B. Hajú.
File size: 1115 MB

FIFA 09 Italian Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Italian commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Italian commentators Giuseppe Bergomi and Fabio Caressa.
File size: 526 MB

FIFA 09 Mexico Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Mexican commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Mexican commentators Perro Bermúdez and Ricardo Pelaez.
File size: 386 MB

FIFA 09 Polish Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Polish commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Polish commentators Wlodzimierz Szaranowicz and Dariusz Szpakowski.
File size: 779 MB

FIFA 09 Portuguese Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Portuguese commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Portuguese commentators David Carvalho and Hélder Conduto.
File size: 544 MB

FIFA 09 Russian Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Russian commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Russian commentators Yuri Rozanov and Vasily Solojov.
File size: 890 MB

FIFA 09 Spanish Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Spanish commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Spanish commentators Paco González and Manolo Lama.
File size: 530 MB

FIFA 09 Swedish Commentary Pack (FREE)
This download enables you to add an additional Swedish commentary pack for FIFA 09, featuring Swedish commentators Glenn Hysén and Henrik Strömblad.
File size: 423 MB

Need for Speed: Undercover Aftermarket Body Kit Package ($2.00)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Aftermarket Hood, Spoilders and Exhaust Package ($2.00)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Aftermarket Wheels Package ($2.00)

File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Collector’s Edition Upgrade ($10.00)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Exotic Car Bundle ($7.50)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Muscle Car Bundle ($5.00)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Paint and Vinyls Package ($2.00)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Pro Handling Bundle ($2.75)

File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Pro Power Bundle ($3.75)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Race Handling Bundle ($2.25)

File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Race Power Bundle ($3.00)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Street Handling Bundle ($1.75)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Street Power Bundle ($2.25)

File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Tuner Car Bundle ($5.00)
File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Ultimate Performance Bundle ($10.00)

File size: 100 KB

Need for Speed: Undercover Ultimate Visual Bundle ($5.00)
File size: 100 KB

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Multiplayer Map Pack 1: Elemental (free)

Can you and your friends brave the elements in this multiplayer map pack for Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution? Includes Fiery Axis, Starfish, Oasis World, and Invasion USA.
File size: 43 MB

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Multiplayer Map Pack 2: Terrestrial ($1.25)
Conquer real world locales in the Terrestrial MP Map Pack. Includes South Pacific, the UK, Earth, and Equal Opportunity.
File size: 43 MB

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Costume Pack 1 ($4.99)
Download 7 brand new characters such as Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker, Imperial Commando, Darth Sion, Ki-Adi-Mundi and Kit Fisto. Also you’ll get 3 all new Secret Apprentice costumes including Hooded Combat Gear, General Starkiller and Sith Assassin.
File size: 243 MB

Guitar Hero World Tour

For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

* Hendrix Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring “Fire (Live from Woodstock)”, “If 6 Was 9″, and “Little Wing” by Jimi Hendrix.
* “Horse to Water” – R.E.M. ($1.99)
* “Man-Sized Wreath” – R.E.M. ($1.99)
* “Supernatural Superserious” – R.E.M. ($1.99)
* R.E.M. Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring “Man-sized Wreath”, “Supernatural Superserious”, and “Horse to Water” by REM. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as a part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

File sizes: 26 MB – 35 MB (singles), 87 MB – 113 MB (track packs)

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

* “Doll” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “Enough Space” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “February Stars” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “Hey, Johnny Park!” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “Monkey Wrench” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “My Hero” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “My Poor Brain” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “New Way Home” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “See You” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “Up In My Arms” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “Walking After You” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “Wind Up” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
* “The Colour and the Shape” Album – Foo Fighters ($19.99) – includes the above tracks.

File sizes: 9 MB – 40 MB (singles), 332 MB (track pack)

Game Videos (free)

Alpha Protocol Trailer
File sizes: 31 MB (HD)

Guitar Hero World Tour Zakk Wylde Vignette Network Trailer

File sizes: 49 MB (HD)

Soul Calibur IV Gameplay Preview Network Trailer
File sizes: 22 MB (SD), 80 MB (HD)

WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2009 Network Trailer

File sizes: 14 MB (SD), 76 MB (1080)

AST Play The Pros Cleveland
File sizes: 79 MB (HD), 130 MB (1080)

AST Orlando Pro Moment
File sizes: 52 MB (HD)

Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers (free)

Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian Blu-ray Disc Trailer
File sizes: 158 MB (1080)

Wall-E Blu-ray Disc
File sizes: 210 MB (1080)

BD-Live Educational Demo Blu-ray Disc Trailer
File sizes: 148 MB (1080)

About Michael Prince

A longtime video game fan starting from simple games on the Atari 2600 to newer titles on a bleeding edge PC I play everything I can get my hands on.

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