This week on the US PlayStation Video Store you will find a huge selection of new movies and TV for download. The number of new movies and TV added this week will blow your mind. New TV includes House, Psych, Zoey 101, In Plain Sight and Burn Notice, and many more. As for this week’s top movie downloads, Miss March is in first place, Dragonball: Evolution moves to 2nd place (from 3rd place last week) and Watchmen drops to 3rd place (from 1st place last week).
The first PlayStation Store update for August is now live. This week, there is lots of new content available for download including four new playable demos for the US and two for Europe, which includes the Batman: Arkham Asylum demo. inFamous Costumes for LittleBigPlanet are also available to purchase from both stores. Other game add-on content includes new Rock Band and Guitar Hero tracks, a new Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack and more. Episode 15 of Qore is also available on the US store.
We’re introducing a new feature to XTREME PS3, and boost user interaction. From now on user activity on XTREME PS3 will earn you XP points, which can then be redeemed for prizes and goodies. Prizes include PSN Credit, PSP and PS3 games, and accessories. The XP point system is already in place, so start earning now. You can consult the XP Rewards Scheme page for details on how to earn and what you can get. You can check your current points on the side bar.
The VidZone Music Video Application has hit a major milestone this week. The application, which is available to a select number of countries in Europe, has been downloaded over 1 million times and over 100 million videos have been streamed. What is even more impressive is that these figures have been reached in just under 8 weeks since launch. If you haven’t downloaded the application yet, head over to the PlayStation Store on your PS3.
Episode 15 of Qore is out tomorrow and will feature some highly anticipated PS3 titles. Veronica Belmont heads to Seattle to get the 411 on Zipper Interactive’s MAG. You can also expect coverage on Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Tekken 6 and Katamari Forever. Episode 15 also includes a exclusive Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 XMB Theme and a new Rune Raider level pack in the Qore Arcade.
Delivering all the exciting, athletic, skilful and technical elements of the sport, the game’s comprehensive Ashes mode features all five Tests played out at carefully detailed recreations of each authentic venue.
Rumors of the PlayStation 3 Slim are coming even faster now, suggesting something is definitely brewing at Sony. The internet is alight with rumours of a planned €100 (£85) price cut on Sony’s current 80GB PS3 model across Europe to be announced at the same time at the launch of a new PS3 Slim at Germany’s GamesCon event on 18 August. The rumours follow the news that Sony is informing Japanese retailers that the 80GB PS3 model will not be shipping after 8 August.
Psyonix Studios announced today that Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, the action-packed game with the insanely long name, has received a free update that is now available for download. The update includes improved network performance, a host of new replay features and friend matching, 14 new vehicle skins and two brand-new arenas, bringing the total number of Battle-Car arenas from four to six.
The PlayStation 3 Slim image and product entry has appeared on Amazon Germany’s website. The console is selling for €449 and features a previously unseen photo of the console (probably photoshopped). The entry in Amazon isn’t official either, its a third-party seller and states “2 used from €449.99. What makes this entry even more suspicious is the second product image, which is actually one of the leaked photos from a while back.
Paramount Pictures International has launched its latest summer blockbuster, G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, in PS3 Home. PlayStation Home residents will be able to download four G.I. JOE costumes for free, exclusively from Threads Store. Available for a limited time only, Home residents will be able to download the iconic costumes worn by stars Channing Tatum (Duke) and Sienna Miller (The Baroness), or become rival G.I. JOE or COBRA ninjas, Snake Eyes or Storm Shadow.
