Sony’s new PlayStation Store is now live on the PS3, requiring a 26MB update. The updated store, which was first revealed last week, takes a little longer to load up, but certainly makes a huge difference is both visual appearance and functionality. We’ll be uploading a video of the new Store in action shortly.
Doom 3: BFG Edition was released in North America yesterday, and Bethesda and id Software have released a launch trailer to celebrate the game’s release. Doom 3: BFG Edition includes Doom, Doom II, and the revamped Doom 3 along with all the DLC and 8 levels of brand new content entitled “The Lost Mission”.
007 Legends hits stores later this week, with close ties to the upcoming Skyfall movie (due in cinemas on 26th October). In fact, two of the main characters features in the film will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3 version of the game, and are available as multiplayer characters.
Sony has added PayPal as a payment option to top up your PSN / SEN account, adding to the existing options of using a Credit Card and Pre-paid PSN Cards. The new option is available online only via the SEN website. The addition is a welcome one, giving customers additional ways to top-up their account.
This week, PlayStation Plus members can look forward to more free content and exclusive early access to The Unfinished Swan. PAYDAY: The Heist will be added to the Instant Game Collection and Plus members will also get access to the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale beta from today.
IO Interactive and Square-Enix have released the official unboxing video for Hitman: Absolution Deluxe Professional Edition, which is due for release in November. The Delux Professional Edition of the game features a 10″ Agent 47 figurine, a 72-page book of artwork, and more.
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royal opens up to PlayStation Plus members this week, giving subscribers exclusive access to the beta, followed by general public release next week. PlayStation Plus subscribers will be getting access to the PS3 version from October 17th 2012.
Mass Effect 3 producer Mike Gamble has revealed that the next DLC pack for Mass Effect, titled “Omega” will be releasing in North America in late November. The Omega DLC will be the most expensive expansion pack for the game to date, retailing for $14.99 (approximately £9.99), but it’s also the biggest DLC pack to date in size too.
Square Enix’s Sleeping Dogs will be getting new DLC content at the end of this month, titled Nightmare in Northpoint. According to Kotaku, the DLC will be simliar to the Undead Nightmare expansion for Red Dead Redemption. At New York Comic-Con, United Front Games said, ”With the DLC, we feel we can explore other aspects of Hong Kong cinema”.
The re-designed PlayStation Store arrived in Europe next week and the following week in North America. Sony have made a significant amount of changes and improvements to make it easier for consumers to find the content they want. We’ve taken the existing PlayStation Store layout and compared it to the re-design to show you all the differences you can expect.
