The first downloadable content will be heading to MAG next week, on March 25th 2010, and best of all, it’s free! Dubbed the “Trooper Gear Pack,” the will offer a number of cool goodies for veterans and first timers alike. Out of everything in the pack, the most popular will likely be the oft-requested “Flashbang Grenade” that can be used to confuse, disorient or distract your enemies in a single throw.
This week on the PSP Store, Episode 5 of The Tester is available to download from the US store, marking the half-way point for season 1. A number of new downloadable games are also available including Patchwork Heroes in both the US and Europe. Europe has a larger selection of new games this week, so be sure to check out the complete list below.
If you are a Metal Gear Solid fan, this is something you don’t want to miss. Along with the release of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for the PSP, Sony will also be releasing a limited edition entertainment pack, which will contain a “Spirited Green” PSP-3000 system and the game on UMD.
PlayStation Home has been updated with a new space from GAME, the UK high street retailer. The GAME Moonbase is set on the Moon’s surface , offering gamers an information hub, with posters, internet terminals and a video screen. On the second floor you’ll find everything you need to let your hair down: a dance floor, meeting places and more.
Sony has launched a new section called Share on the PlayStation.Blog which will enable users to post their own ideas on how Sony can improve the PlayStation experience. Users can also vote on suggestions made by others, after which the most popular ideas would be considered for implementation by Sony!
This week on the Comic store, Markosia Enterprises has joined the Digital Comics team, so lookout for their content very soon. This week, you will find Dragon Age, which is in the digital comics store ahead of its release in comic book shops. Also, All Hail Megatron, the final episode of Locke & Key, plus 5 more issues of Vintage X-Men (1963) from Marvel.
The BAFTA Video Game Awards will be taking place tomorrow evening and we’ve made our predictions for the winners for some of the award categories below. So far Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has scooped up many awards over the past few months and we expect the title to do well tomorrow too.
Now that the Motion Controller has been finally given a name, Sony has also released the first high-res images of the controller itself (see below). The controller will be available to purchase as a stand-alone product or as part of a bundle, either consisting of a game, the PS3 console or the PlayStation Eye camera. Sony is looking to price a bundle consisting of a Move controller, Eye camera and game all under $100.
In this week’s PlayStation Store update, we hit the shark fested waters of Wakeboarding HD, a downloadable game along with Brain Challenge. New game content for Dragon Age: Origins, Need For Speed Shift, Dante’s Inferno and more, is available. Not to mention a new dynamic theme for Heavy Rain!
The release date for ModNation Racers has been confirmed as May 25th in the U.S. A date for Europe is still outstanding, however Sony have stated that they’re aiming for a European release in the same week as the U.S. release, which makes May 28th a likely launch date.
