This weeks PlayStation Store update adds new games to both the US and European Stores. Europe has finally got Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, while the US has received three new games: Bejeweled 2, Savage Moon and Brain Challenge. The January 29th episode of Pulse is now available to download from the US store too. This weeks update also adds several new game add-on content including new LittleBigPlanet costumes and the God of War Level kit. Check out the complete list below.
We’ve received many emails and YouTube comment about how to access the PS3 recovery menu, so we though we would write up a detailed walk-through to help you out. The PS3 recovery menu is available on firmware 2.50+ and allows you to preform various operations on your PS3, including restore factory settings and reinstall firmware. You can read our original coverage on the PS3 Recovery Menu (including video) too.
Gong Hei Fat Choi, everyone! In celebration of the Chinese New Year, Media Molecule has released two cute Chinese Sackboy/girl costumes. The costumes are available from the PlayStation Store for free, but for a limited time only – the costumes will only be available for 10 days so be sure to download them ASAP. Media Molecule has also uploaded a video to provide gamers with tips on how to create your own Survival Challenges.
Boost your brain and relieve stress through 25 Visual, Memory, Logic, Math, and Focus mini-games. Choose your favorite coach and get detailed evaluations of your performances in personal training sessions. Compare yourself with other players online and/or offline in 3 delirious multiplayer modes.
Caught between two rival factions in war-torn Africa, you are sent to take out “The Jackal”, a mysterious character who has rekindled the conflict between the warlords, jeopardizing thousands of lives. In order to fulfil your mission you will have to play the factions against each other, identify and exploit their weaknesses, and neutralise their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning and, of course, brute force.
This week’s PlayStation Store update is now live. The FEAR 2 demo is available to download from both Stores, and the WipEout HD Demo is available on the US store too. Both Stores have received new game add-on content for Buzz! Quiz TV, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and Naruto. The European Store has also received a number of new downloadable games including Penny Arcade Adventures, EA Replay and Tom Clancy’s EndWar. Check out the complete list for both stores below (content is free unless stated).
European Additions:
Playable Demos
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Downloadable Games
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness – Episode One (£7.99, ?9.99)
Riff: Everyday Shooter (£6.29, ?7.99)
EA Replay (£15.99, ?19.99)
Super Pocket Tennis (£7.99, ?9.99)
Tom Clancy’s EndWar (£39.99, ?49.99)
Disney’s Action Game Feat. Hercules (£3.99, ?4.99)
Disney’s The Little Mermand II (£3.99, ?4.99)
Game Add-on Content
Guitar Hero World Tour
Aussie Track Pack (?5,49, £4.39 or ?1,99, £1.59 per song)
"Outtathaway!" – The Vines
"Tomorrow" – Silverchair
"Dimension" by Wolfmother – Flo Rida
Rock Band
Steve Miller Band Pack 01 (?3.99, £2.49 or £0.99, ?1.49 per song)
"Space Cowboy" – The Steve Miller Band
"The Joker" – The Steve Miller Band
"Take the Money and Run" – The Steve Miller Band
Assorted Tracks (£0.99, ?1.49 per song)
"War Zone" – Rob Zombie
"I Stand Alone" – Godsmack
"Wind Me Up" – Ghost Hounds
"Feed the Tree" – Belly
"Typical" – Mute Math
Buzz! Quiz TV – American Culture Quiz (£3.99, ?4.99)
Skate 2 – Time is Money Unlock Pack (£3.19, ?3.99)
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm – Storm Pack 5
Videos
* God of War III Trailer
* Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Trailer
* Mafia II Christmas Confession Trailer
US Additions:
Playable Demos
WipEout HD
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Demo
Game Add-on Content
BUZZ! Quiz TV American Culture Pack ($5.99)
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Pack 7
Skate 2 Time Is Money Pack ($4.99)
Guitar Hero World Tour
"Tomorrow" by Silverchair ($1.99)
"Outtathaway!" by The Vines ($1.99)
"Dimension" by Wolfmother ($1.99)
Aussie Track Pack ($5.49)
Rock Band
"Feed the Tree" – Belly ($1.99)
"I Stand Alone" – Godsmack ($1.99)
"Typical" – Mute Math ($1.99)
"War Zone" – Rob Zombie ($1.99)
"Wind Me Up" – Ghost Hounds ($1.99)
"Space Cowboy" – Steve Miller Band ($1.99)
"Take the Money and Run" – Steve Miller Band ($1.99)
"The Joker" – Steve Miller Band ($1.99)
Steve Miller Band Track Pack 01 ($5.49)
Videos
Resistance: Retribution Story Trailer
Lords of the Rings Conquest: Conquest Good to be Good Trailer
Mirror’s Edge DLC Trailer
Eat Lead Teaser Trailer
Ski-Doo Snowmobile Challenge
Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers
The X-Files: I Want to Believe: "Reinstated" Featurette
PlayStation 3 Firmware 2.60 in now available to download. The new update is "designed primarily to enhance the system’s media capabilities." This includes a new Photo Gallery application, which delivers a suite of tools for sorting through and displaying your digital photo collection, guest access to the PlayStation Store and DivX 3.11 support. The Photo Gallery application needs to be installed separately after updating your PlayStation 3. Guest access to the PlayStation Store will allow unregistered users to browse the store to check out the latest games, demos, videos, etc.
Changelog:
Gallery Application – delivers a suite of tools for sorting through and displaying your digital photo collection. Digital pictures can be organized in groups according to various criteria, including the camera used to take the photos, the event date and time, colors in the photos, as well as the number, ages, or facial expressions of the people pictured. You can also create slideshows set to music and build photo playlists with an easy-to-use interface.
Guest access to PlayStation Store ? This enables non-PlayStation Network members to browse through the storefront to check out the latest games, demos, videos, etc.
DivX 3.11 support ? Videos in this format can now be played on PS3.
Walkthough Video:
[Originally Posted On: 21/01/09 09:43 AM]
UPDATE:
According to a few websites, Sony has sneaked some unannounced features into PS3 Firmware 2.60, these include:
Blu-Ray Disc Theme Support
HDD Data can be accessed and deleted in-game
3-D Secure Support
Improved System Stability
‘Improved System Stability’ isn’t exactly a feature but it’s good to know Sony is improving the stability of the software. We’re not exactly sure what is meant by BD Disc Theme Support and 3-D Secure Support but it could be something Sony are adding for future use. As for ‘HDD Data can be accessed and deleted in-game’, we’re sure some data could already be deleted within a game. Sony hasn’t confirmed any of the above features so for now, they fall into the ‘Rumor’ category.
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest puts players into the thick of the tremendous battle over The One Ring, playing out battles from both sides of the confrontation! Conquest will let players take control of many of the characters and creatures from the series and pit them on any of the franchise’s famous battlefields.
Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date — Guitar Hero Greatest Hits.
