This week on the PSP Store, you will find a number of Minis titles discounted as part of Sony’s Minis Month – though the discounts are only available in Europe. You will also find a number demos and downloadable games from both stores. The size of the US update this week is quite small, consisting of only two games, a new video and a few premium themes. Check out the list of new content below.
This week on the PlayStation Store you will find Final Fantasy VIII finally available in Europe after a few months of waiting. The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Demo is available to download from both the US and European Stores, along with several other demos too. For the US, the new episode of Qore is also available to download. Check out the list of new content below.
The three-way rumble between the Colonial Marines, the Predators, and the Aliens will commence today when the multiplayer demo of emAliens vs. Predator/em hits the PlayStation Store. Sega has confirmed that the demo will launch simultaneously on PlayStation Store, Xbox Live Marketplace and Steam today.
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Despite Modern Warfare 2 being released in November 2009, it continued to dominate the global games chart through to the end of 2009. According to MVC, GfK-ChartTrack has confirmed that Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sold nearly 12m units worldwide last year. More precisely, the game sold 11.86m units before 2009 came to an end.
BioShock 2 is almost here, and we have just received the launch trailer from Sony (check it out below). The game will be available in North American and Europe from February 9th 2010. You can also pick up the Rapture Edition of BioShock 2, exclusive to Zavvi, for £29.95. Check out the launch trailer below.
PlayStation Home will be updated this week adding lots of new things for you to enjoy. First and foremost, the PixelJunk Game Space heads to Home with two separate spaces for you to explore. After stopping off at the PixelJunk Museum, stop off at the store and pick up a new mask, headphones or shirt before heading to the PixelJunk Shooter Exhibition.
The latest MAG patch is now live, fixing issues that players may have been noticing with the skies in-game, and will provide a little more ‘visual fidelity’ when looking upward. The game servers are also being modified to improve performance, which will result is some downtime. Gamers in the UK will get downtime between 9am and 11am GMT today (1am to 3am PST).
PlayStation 3 exclusive, puzzle-oriented platformer Topatoi is getting a second episode this week on the PlayStation Store. Topatoi: Pillar of the Skies introduces absolutely new mechanical world and plenty of new features. The story mode of Topatoi: Pillar of the Skies consists of 7 new chapters of Raph’s adventures with the final Blackwing’s battle. Also, add-on brings 10 new arcade levels and features a new Double Mode.
Bioshock 2 is set for release on February 9th 2010 in North America and Europe on the PS3. If you’re planning to purchase the PS3 version of the game, you’ll be required to install a mandatory 5GB of game data to play the title. This doesn’t differ at all from the first Bioshock, which also required a 5GB installation for the PS3.
After three delays to SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3, we finally have some good news to bring you. The game is available to purchase today in North America, but if you are unsure about purchasing it, a playable demo will be available next week. On February 11th 2010, you will be able to download the demo straight to your PSP from the PlayStation Store.
