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Hi Everyone – Here is this week’s update for the digital comics store on the PSP.

Let’s start off with Locke & Key. The eagerly awaited issue #6 of IDW’s Locke & Keys: Crown of Shadows is now available. As many of you know this epilogue brings closure to the traumatic events of the previous issues by focusing on Nina Locke and the discovery of two more keys, which could make or break the family.

And that’s not all in terms of Locke & Key goodness: this week also marks the start of Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom! In #1 of this brand new story, Bode Locke manages to unlock a world of tooth, fang, claw, feather and death.

If you’re looking for another excellent horror/fantasy tale we also recommend DC Comic’s Sandman, written by the acclaimed Neil Gaiman! An occultist accidently traps Morpheus, embodiment of Dreams, for 70 long years. Upon his release Morpheus must rebuild his fallen kingdom, and it won’t be an easy task: as Gaiman notes, “The Lord of Dreams learns that one must change or die, and makes his decision.” What will it be?

Also in our comic store is another brilliant Silent Hill comic: Silent Hill: Paint it Black. In this stand-alone story, a painter and semi-professional slacker finds his muse in gloomy Silent Hill: Cheryl, a sexy / survivalist-trained / gun-toting cheerleader (phew). Together with Cheryl’s teammates they must survive another wave of deadly creatures – will they succeed?

And finally, please allow me to highlight the ever-popular and fantastic series Y: The Last Man. It has many fans and readers already, but in case you’re not one of them yet it tells the tale of Yorick Brown, the last man on Earth. Is he alone? Not quite, as the plague that wiped men seems to have spared women. Yorick goes on a difficult quest across a ravaged America to find his lost love, finding unexpected friends and enemies along the way and making astonishing discoveries as he goes. Great story full of twists and surprises – and #1 is completely FREE, so give it a try!

Here is the full list of releases:

• 2000AD Prog # 1697
• Archie #607 & #608
• Archie & Friends # 140
• Blood Hunter # 2
• Bone # 4
• DMZ # 22
• Ex Machina # 9
• Fables # 24
• Green Lantern: No Fear # 6
• High Moon # 9
• I Rule The Night # 1
• Jonah Hex # 22
• Kill Shakespeare # 4
• Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows # 6
• Locke & Key: Keys to The Kingdom # 1
• Midnight Kiss # 1
• The Mighty Avengers (2007) #7 – #11
• The Night Owls # 6
• Peter Pan # 0
• Planetary # 11
• Raising Amy # 4
• RASL # 4
• Sandman # 1
• Silent Hill: Paint it Black # 1
• Sonic Universe #9 & #10
• Starcraft # 4
• Superman/Batman # 28
• Transformers # 10
• Transformers: Nefarious # 5
• The Travels of Marco Polo or the Milione #1 & #2
• True Blood # 3
• Welcome To Tranquility # 3
• Wizards of Mickey II # 3
• Y: The Last Man # 7

#northamerica What's not to like in this week's North American PlayStation Store update? Maybe that there are too many things to download? Or that you don't have a PlayStation Move to enjoy a handful of new Move-only demos? More »

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

PlayStation 15th Anniversary PSone Classics Sale – Castlevania: SotN (now $4.99, original price $9.99) & Castlevania Chronicles (now $2.99, original price $5.99)

Updates

Monkey Island Special Edition 2: Lechuck’s Revenge – Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Age of Booty – Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X – Sale (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Megaman 9 – Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars – Permanent Price Drop (now $19.99, original price $29.99)

Downloadable Games

My Aquarium ($4.99)
My Aquarium is a relaxation software that let’s you create your own Aquarium without the hassle of dealing with changing filters or making a mess! Cultivate and admire your very own tank of tropical fish on your PlayStation 3 system!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 231 MB

Space Invaders Infinity Gene ($9.99)
Space Invaders, the game that defined video games for generations, is back with a new twist! The game starts off looking like the classic Space Invaders, but as you play through the game, it evolves. Featuring a total of 143 stages, the possibilities are endless. You can even blast your way through unique stages evolved from your very own music! The more you play, the more the game evolves!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 92 MB

Worms 2: Armageddon ($14.99)
Worms 2: Armageddon is the latest turn-based-strategy blast-a-thon to come to the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and is packed with features set to satisfy both new and older generation of Worms players alike. With fresh visuals, hilarious new weaponry as well as returning iconic favorites, this online and offline destruction-fest is set to grab players across the globe with its unique brand of easy to learn, but hard to master gameplay.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 271 MB

Tumble ($9.99)
Welcome to the world of Tumble; a 3D puzzle/brain teaser for 1 – 2 players. Grab your PlayStation Move motion controller and get ready to test your mental and physical agility as you build, balance, solve & destroy your way through a vast array of challenges. Whether playing single-player, collaboratively or competitively in multiplayer, Tumble will challenge you, entertain you, and keep you coming back for more.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 456 MB

PSone Classics

Soviet Strike ($4.99)
We are looking at a worst case scenario. As an ace Apache pilot you must stop an ex-KGB general looking to heat up the Cold War. Download this PS one classic today!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 484 MB

Game Demos (free)

NBA 2K11 Demo
Get a taste of the most anticipated basketball simulation videogame of the year with the NBA 2K11 online multiplayer only demo. Log on and play one quarter of a 2010 NBA Finals game between the Lakers and the Celtics in either head-to-head or 5-on-5 Team Up online only modes. In addition to being the only game featuring Michael Jordan, NBA 2K11 also includes improvements to core gameplay elements – including an all-new IsoMotion dribbling controls, all-new breathtaking visuals, and much more. This year BECOME THE GREATEST with NBA 2K11.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 710 MB

FIFA Soccer 11 Demo
FIFA Soccer 11 delivers a true soccer experience with authentic club and leagues licenses as well as gameplay refinements and innovations, such as Be A Goalkeeper and Personality+, that combine to create the complete soccer simulation. Download the demo now!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.51 GB

Space Invaders Infinity Gene Network Demo
Free Demo of the latest Space Invaders game!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 60 MB

Worms 2: Armageddon Demo
A purpose-designed, sample section of Worms 2: Armageddon, the latest turn-based-strategy blast-a-thon to come to the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. This free introduction to the game features a select few single-player campaign levels and one offline two-player game, all with the Worms unique brand of hilarious weaponry and easy to learn, but hard to master gameplay.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 271 MB

Racquet Sports – Network Demo
Experience perfect, natural control of your shots in Racquet Sports developed exclusively for the PlayStation Move motion controller. Try 10 different characters and choose between Tennis and Badminton out of 5 racquet sports (also included in final game: Squash, Ping Pong, Beach Tennis). Play in 4 iconic locations out of 30 in the game (Shanghai tournament, Paradise Island, Oslo Tournament and Ha Long Bay)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.22 GB

Eye Pet Move Demo
Say hello to EyePet, the newest member to your family. Grab a PlayStation Eye camera(required) and your PlayStation Move motion controller (required) and watch as he comes to life right in your living room!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 760 MB

Tumble Demo
You’ll need a steady hand to build the highest tower possible in the Tumble demo. Test your skill and dexterity in the single player challenges or try to out-build your opponent in multiplayer mode, then upgrade to the full game to take your constructions even higher.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 456 MB

Add-on Game Content

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Holy Diver″ – Dio ($1.99)
• “Stand Up and Shout” – Dio ($1.99)
• “Nirvana” – Juliana Hatfield ($1.99)
• “Irish Blood, English Heart” – Morrissey ($1.99)
• “Straight Lines” – Silverchair ($1.99)
• “This Charming Man” – The Smiths ($1.99)
• “Writing on the Walls” – Underoath ($1.99)

Rock Band Network

• “Africa” – Quartered ($0.99)
• “Nightlife Commando” – Bang Camaro ($1.99)
• “Shop Vac” – Jonathan Coulton ($1.99)
• “Swallow The Razor” – Bang Camaro ($0.99)
• “The Final Episode (Let’s Change The Channel)” – Asking Alexandria ($1.99)

File size: 20 – 33 MB (singles)

Bundle

Megaman 9 – DLC Bundle ($4.99)
Purchase all five DLC items for Mega Man 9 with this Mega DLC Bundle.
(Includes Endless Attack Mode, Hero Mode, Superhero Mode, Proto Man Mode, and the Special Stage).
File size: 620 KB

Megaman 9 – Themes Bundle ($5.99)
Purchase all five Themes for Mega Man 9 with this Mega Theme Pack (Includes Themes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5).
File size: 7.71 MB

Monkey Island Special Edition: 1 and 2 Bundle ($7.49)
For the first time ever, enjoy The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition LeChuck’s Revenge together in one great digital bundle.
File size: 1.56 GB

Cuboid Ultimate Bundle ($12.99)
Cuboid is a stunning 3D puzzle game in which players navigate ancient ruins and lush environments, maneuvering a rectangular block through mystical exits.
File size: 102 MB

Magic Orbz Extreme Bundle ($12.99)
Get the Magic Orbz Extreme Bundle and enjoy the Magic Orbz game and three add-on level packs for one low price.
File size: 321.3 MB

Magic Orbz Level Bundle ($4.99)
Already own Magic Orbz? Then get the Magic Orbz Level Pack and enjoy three add-on packs for one low price.
File size: 300 KB

Mahjong Tales Wisdom Bundle ($10.99)
The Mahjong Tales Wisdom Bundle features the full game of Mahjong Tales, 25 extra layouts, and a Level Editor that allows you to create and share your own layouts.
File size: 262 MB

Smash Cars Extreme Bundle ($12.99)
Get both Smash Cars and Virus Run for one low price.
File size: 344 MB

Avatars

Mega Man 10 Avatars ($0.49) (x4)
File size: 100 KB

Street Fighter Avatars ($0.49) (x3)
File size: 100 KB

Game Videos (free)

Deus Ex 3: Human Revolution Gamescom Trailer
File size: 104 MB (HD)

Shaun White Skateboarding – Announcement Live Action Trailer
File size: 86 MB (HD)

Shaun White Skateboarding Dev Diary #1
File size: 121 MB (HD)

Athlete Profile – Dennis Enarson
File size: 96 MB (HD), 161 MB (1080)

Athlete Profile – Jamie Bestwick
File size: 87 MB (HD), 145 MB (1080)

Athlete Profile – Ryan Nyquist
File size: 97 MB (HD), 162 MB (1080)

PlayStation Pro Moments Chicago
File size: 58 MB (HD), 97 MB (1080)

LittleBigPlanet 2 – GamesCom Trailer
File size: 95 MB (HD)

The Fight: Lights Out GamesCom Trailer
File size: 68 MB (HD)

No Heroes Allowed! – Announcement Trailer
File size: 63 MB (HD)

PS3 Themes

SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE XMB Theme 1 (free)
File size: 4.36 MB

SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE XMB Theme 2 (free)
File size: 1.70 MB

SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE XMB Theme 3 (free)
File size: 2.19 MB

MLB 10: The Show Theme (free)
File size: 2.69 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Nebraska ($2.99)
File size: 3.15 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Kansas ($2.99)
File size: 3.35 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Arkansas ($2.99)
File size: 3.2 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Arizona ($2.99)
File size: 3.31 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Clemson ($2.99)
File size: 3.26 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Illinois ($2.99)
File size: 3.28 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Connecticut ($2.99)
File size: 3.05 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Air Force ($2.99)
File size: 3.09 MB

Play On Words Theme ($1.49)
File size: 17 MB

Wallpapers (free)

PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap Wallpaper #2
File size: 142 KB (SD), 602 KB(1080)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Phantasy Star Portable 2 ($39.99)
The Phantasy Star series returns to the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system for an exciting new adventure, bringing all-new content and returning the series to its online roots. Phantasy Star Portable 2 offers a gigantic dose of original content from new combat moves, weapons and character customization options as well as online play.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 942 MB

UFC Undisputed 2010 ($39.99)
So you want to be a fighter? This is how! Step into the Octagon in UFC Undisputed 2010 to see if you have what it takes to be the best of the best. UFC Undisputed 2010 features the most authentic MMA action while boasting the best fighters in the world. After one round with all the new features and key improvements, you’ll embody the essence and spirit of a real fighter. Are you ready to be one?
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.32 GB

Cabela’s North American Adventures ($19.99)
Bring your A-game on this hunt – you’re on camera. Your search for trophy game is captured on film as an expert cameraman records your adventures. It’s hunting taken to the extreme with record-class opportunities in situations meant only for the pros. You’ll hunt more than 30 game species across ten North American regions from Alaska to Mexico. Also featured are arcade-style shooting galleries and a Big Trophy Tournament with record-sized racks.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 241 MB

Gladiator Begins ($34.99)
Gladiator Begins lets you create and customize your own gladiator (male or female) to battle it out in the colosseum to try and earn enough money to buy your freedom.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 343 MB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Caterpillar – Minis ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 11 MB

Panda Craze – Minis ($4.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 12 MB

Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

LittleBigPlanet PSP – Lunar Landing Costumes (free)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere.
LittleBigPlanet’s critically acclaimed “PLAY, CREATE, SHARE” experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure. Celebrate the exploration of the final frontier with these cosmic costumes!
File size: 2.2 MB

Game Videos (free)

Knights in the Nightmare Trailer
File size: 8.53 MB

Valkyria Chronicles 2 Launch Trailer
File size: 8.38 MB

No More Heroes Allowed! – Announcement Trailer
File size: 9.68 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

MLB 10: The Show PSP Theme (free)
File size: 600 KB

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs PSP Theme (US/CA Only) ($1.49)
File size: 530 KB

Family Guy PSP Theme (US/CA Only) ($1.49)
File size: 370 KB

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia PSP Theme (US/CA Only) ($1.49)
File size: 580 KB

PSP Wallpapers (free)

Gladiator Begins – Wallpaper 1
File size: 74 KB

Gladiator Begins – Wallpaper 2
File size: 77 KB

We’re very excited to announce the final 12 gamers who will appear on Season 2 of PlayStation Network’s exclusive original competitive reality series, The Tester. From Maine to California, this season’s cast is talented, passionate, and very competitive. Only one will win the job working for PlayStation in San Diego, California along with a $5000 signing bonus, a 42” 3D Bravia TV, and a ‘The Tester’ limited edition PS3 game system.

Front row (left to right): Boo, Ches-ka, War Princess, Gaymer, 8bit-mickey, Fantasy Girl, Meredith Molinari
Back Row: Big Fazeek, Samurai, Scooter, Triple Threat, Max1m, Mo Chocolate

Check out each cast member’s complete profile and view their short video bio in THE CAST section of The Tester website.

If you’re wondering who the awesome panelists for Season 2 are, check back next Tuesday when we announce our special guest panelist line up. And, as always, check back every Tuesday for more information on the upcoming new season of The Tester. More Reality. More Games. More Prizes. Only on the PlayStation Network.

We’ve received a lot of questions in regards to PlayStation Plus: How to use it, what content is available, and more. Today we’d like to present some answers to some of the common questions we’ve heard.

Q: What is PlayStation Plus?

A: PlayStation Plus is a subscription service offered to enhance your experience on the already free PlayStation Network. It offers you, the user, exclusive services for added convenience:

• Automatic downloads where select game demos and other content get delivered straight to your PS3 system, so you don’t have to think about it.
• Full game trials which allow you to play up to 60 consecutive minutes of a game. When you purchase the full game (or when you insert the Blu-ray disc of that game), you will get the PSN trophies that you earned during the trial.
• Special discounts on the PlayStation Store and exclusive opportunities like select betas and select early demos.

Our goal is to deliver a valuable enhancement to your gaming experience.

Currently, you can purchase a three-month subscription at $17.99 or an annual subscription at $49.99 with an additional three months free. Subscriptions can be downloaded from the PlayStation Store, or you can purchase PlayStation Network cards at a retailer near you now; dedicated PlayStation Plus cards are coming in October.

Q: How do I use PlayStation Plus?

A: After you purchase your three-month or one-year subscription, your account will be branded as a PlayStation Plus account with a Plus logo next to your PSN ID. There is a PlayStation Plus category in the PlayStation Store where you can see all the offerings available to you at that time, or you can peruse other parts of the PlayStation Store and you will be able to see discounts, exclusive content and games, themes and avatars that are available to you in each category.

Q: What is the PlayStation Plus release schedule?

A: PlayStation Plus has a monthly rotating schedule of content that we post on a bi-weekly basis or, to rephrase, we post new content every other Tuesday. We plan to feature PlayStation.Blog posts the following Wednesday so you will see what’s coming (and what’s being taken down) for the next PlayStation Plus update.

Some content that was posted will be removed from the Plus category but not from the PlayStation Store. As long as you have downloaded the content and are an active PlayStation Plus subscriber, you will be able to re-download your content, even if it is removed from the Plus rotation or if you have deleted the content.

Q: What happens when my PlayStation Plus subscription ends?

A: The content you have downloaded as part of your PlayStation Plus subscription at no charge is only accessible as long as you are an active subscriber. The exceptions are free themes and avatars, which you will continue to have access to, even if you are no longer a subscriber. Anything you have purchased (even if you purchased it at a discount) will remain available to you even if your subscription ends.

Q: My subscription expired, but I renewed it late. Will I get my content back?

A: Yes you will.

Q: What do I currently get with PlayStation Plus?

A: PlayStation Plus offers a variety of discounts, games and exclusive content. In general, you will have access to at least the following, which rotate monthly:

• 1 PSN game or PSone Classic game
• 2 minis
• A monthly Qore single episode

Currently, there are categories from our partners at Midway and Tik-Creat Games that offer 20% off PSN games and free add-ons.

We will continue to regulaly update PlayStation Plus with XMB themes and avatars, exclusive items, select game demos and additional discounts. We will also offer exclusive opportunities only made available to PlayStation Plus members such as our current Hulu Plus Preview and the discounted two-year PlayStation Protection Plan.

Q: Is Qore included in PlayStation Plus?

A: Yes, the current monthly single episode is included in PlayStation Plus — the same episode found on the PlayStation Store (regular price $2.99 per episode). Annual Qore subscribers still receive their monthly subscription including their additional downloadable content.

Q: What about those exclusive game betas?

A: Betas have limited invites and based on selection criteria not every PlayStation Plus member will get access to every beta; however, we’re working with game developers to make qualified PlayStation Plus members the first to gain access.

Many game betas are done to test certain parts of a game or certain functionality (like previous game add-on integration) so that when the final version of the game launches, it’s the best it can be. Oftentimes, betas are extremely limited as well. We need to ensure that members of Plus meet that individual beta’s requirement to be issued an exclusive invite.

There are two betas for PlayStation Plus members coming up shortly and more details will be announced soon.

Q: Why did X country get this and we didn’t?

A: Different countries have different rights, release schedules and, as many of you know, have different things available in their PlayStation Store for this reason. We are constantly working to align our content globally, but to also ensure that our North American audience gets the content that is available to them as some games are released globally on different schedules.

Q: What about Cross-Game Chat (or other functionality)?

A: We are constantly working on new services and features to enhance your PlayStation experience; however, Cross-Game Chat was not announced as a part of PlayStation Plus’ features. We know that Cross-Game Chat is a functionality our fans are extremely interested in and we are always striving to improve the PlayStation Network experience and services.

We invite you to send us your feedback and suggestions using the PlayStation.Blog Share tool (located to the right of this post) and stay up to date on what we are doing by signing up for newsletters, our forums, and following us on the PlayStation.Blog, Facebook, and Twitter.

Hi Everyone! Time for this week’s video store update.

This month, Sony brings you our new Artist of the Month, Usher. Watch exclusive music videos, including his hit single ‘There Goes My Baby’, now on PlayStation Store.

In celebration of the theatrical 3D release of Resident Evil: Afterlife, we’ve put together a Spotlight on Resident Evil collection where you can revisit past Resident Evil movies and other Hollywood blockbusters starring Milla Jovovich. Enjoy movies like Resident Evil: Extinction, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, The Fifth Element, and more!

Also, back to school madness continues this week with our Campus Classics collection where you can find great back to school classics like How High, Accepted, American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile, The House Bunny, and many more. This week, enjoy a FREE episode of Terriers, a new FX original series about an ex-cop who partners with his best friend to launch an unlicensed private investigation business. The duo, both struggling with maturity issues, solve crimes while avoiding danger and responsibility.

Last but not least, save up to 50% on adrenaline-pumping sports films The Massive, Neverland, and Still Filthy by visiting Deal of the Week under New Releases.

New TV and Film arrivals hit the US and Canada stores everyday! Here’s a taste of what’s hot this weekend:

Just in TV
US Store: Weird, True & Freaky: Season 1, MAD: Season 1, Little People: Big World: Season 10, Keeping Up With the Kardashians: Season 5, Mad Men: Season 1, Money Hungry: Season 1, Obsessed: Season 2, Rizzoli & Isles: Season 1, Regular Show: Season 1, The Phantom: Season 1

Canada Store: Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Season 8, Comedy Central Presents: Stand-Up: Season 1, Live at Gotham: Season 4, Pros vs. Joes: Season 4, Real Vice Cops Uncut: Season 2, Deadwood: Season 1,Entourage: Season 4,Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 5, Six Feet Under: Season 1, Weaponology: Season 2, Eureka: Season 1, Gangland: Season 1, Transformers: Season 1

Just in Movies
US Store: Killers, MacGruber (Unrated), Abandoned, Mike Epps Presents: Live From Club Nokia, Solitary Man, The Exploding Girl, Bleach the Movie 2 – The DiamondDust, and Made: The Movie

Canada Store: Killers, MacGruber, Just Wright, The Last Song, Solitary Man, Leap Year, The Bannen Way, Wale & El Grupo, When In Rome, Abandoned, Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach, Black Dynamite, Boogeyman 3, Center Stage: Turn It Up, Couples Retreat, Drag Me To Hell (Unrated), Hungry Hills, The Job, and Abandoned.

And last but not least, be sure to check out the dynamic duo that is Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl in the trailer for Killers, now available on both the US and Canada video store!

Hi everyone,

As many of you are already aware, today marks a monumental milestone for gamers in North America. Fifteen years ago, the original PlayStation console was introduced, forever altering the entertainment experience for our loyal PlayStation fans and revolutionizing the video game industry. In order to celebrate our 15-year anniversary with you, we are launching a new category on the PlayStation Store (look under New Releases) that will hold classic content in PlayStation’s history.

Today, we’re kicking off the celebration with a sale on Super Rub ‘a’ Dub. How does this fit into PlayStation’s history? Well some of you may not know that the ducks in Super Rub ‘a’ Dub were used in a tech demo at E3 2005 to show the processing power of the PlayStation 3. Along with Super Rub ‘a’ Dub, we will also have a sale on Suikoden, an iconic RPG from Konami that launched within the first year of the PlayStation’s release. Finally, be sure to check out a free anniversary theme available for the PlayStation 3 and PSP.

The celebration doesn’t stop after today! We will continue to add content onto the anniversary section of the PlayStation Store. Thank you again for your continued support and we look forward to celebrating this milestone with you.

Hi everyone,

As we said in our last preview post, there will now be a two week heads up for the exciting content coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers. With that said, let’s get into our packed update for September 21.

Our next update is one of our biggest since the launch of PlayStation Plus back in June. Starting off with free games, we have Zen Pinball, Echoes – minis, and Syphon Filter 3. There is also a 50% off sale for Cuboid. After picking up the game, be sure to check out the TikGames-Creat Studios page to grab the DLC for free. Also, we have early access to Sword & Soldiers, an award-winning 2D RTS by Ronimo Games. Finally, a select number of PlayStation Plus subscribers will be returning to Mars for some vehicular combat in the Red Faction Battlegrounds beta. Select users will be notified via an XMB message and email.

Also, a quick friendly reminder to check out some previous content, such as Mushroom Wars, VEMPIRES – minis, and the discount for the Soldner-X: Himmelstrummer and Soldner-X2: Final Prototype Bundle, before it is taken down on September 21.

Not a PlayStation Plus member? Our limited time introductory offer is still available. Get three additional bonus months free when you buy a 1-year package for $49.99. You can find all the details here.

PlayStation Plus Highlight for 9/21:

Free Games
Zen Pinball
Echoes – minis
Syphon Filter 3 – PS One

Early Access Game and Demo
Sword & Soldiers

Free Game Add-on
High Velocity Bowling – Move Compatibility Add-On

Free Themes
Shades of Autumn Theme

Discounts
Cuboid (50%)
Savage Moon (50%)
LittleBigPlanet: Monster Costume Pack (50%)

Discounted PS One Games
PS One Imports
Cho Aniki
Gaiaseed

Free Avatars
LittleBigPlanet Avatar – Hugo
LittleBigPlanet Avatar – Marvin

Last Chance, Get Them While You Can – Coming down on September 21:

Free Offers to PlayStation Plus Subscribers
Mushroom Wars
2Xtreme
VEMPIRES – minis

Discount Offers to PlayStation Plus Subscribers
Soldner-X2: Final Prototype – 30% Off (PlayStation Plus price $9.09, regular price $12.99)
Soldner-X: Himmelstrummer & Soldner-X2: Final Prototype Bundle (PlayStation Plus price $10.79, regular price $17.99)

Adding to the 2000+ titles already in the catalog, another 43 titles hit the Digital Comics Store this week, featuring everyone’s favorite heroes, villains and sixteenth-century bards. Happy hunting!

Here are this week’s top picks:

PSP-owning LARP fans can now get their fix of Dungeons & Dragons with a new series based on the hugely -popular role-playing game. Written by Transformers screenwriter John Rogers and novelist Alex Irvine, issue #0 is a special edition featuring two stories to introduce you to the upcoming D&D worlds. Acclaimed Marvel alumni Andrea Di Vito (Annihilation 2006) and Peter Bergting provide the outstanding art.

Yet more bloodthirsty vampire action hits the Digital Comics store this week with Zuda’s Blood Hunter. In a dark future, vampires rule the world, the life of the last human on earth – a baby girl – rests in the hands of a vampire sworn to kill her kind. Issue #1 is a free download.

Marvel’s 1952-vintage Journey Into Mystery – the series that introduced the Mighty Thor to a cowering world – continues its run with issues #87-#90, lovingly created by the Lee/Kirby dream team.

Following on from last month’s release of Silent Hill: Dying Inside, Among the Damned is another tale of bone-chilling horror guaranteed to thrill fans of the video game. Written by best-selling author Scott Ciencin and featuring art by Shaun Thomas, Silent Hill: Among the Damned is a special one-shot edition that will have you sleeping with the lights on. Be afraid.

Hot on the heels of the hit Dreamworks movie Shrek Forever After comes Ape Entertainment’s Shrek. Take a sneak peek at the nefarious new villain Rumpelstiltskin as he tries time and time again to get the best of Shrek and the gang.

The popular Raising Amy, Kill Shakespeare and The Murder of King Tut return with new issues this week, along with more Superman/Batman, Jurassic Park and Transformers for that sprinkling of box-office gold dust.

Here’s the full list:

• 2000AD Prog # 1696
• The Authority # 9
• Bayou # 9
• Blood Hunter # 1
• Bone # 3
• Breathe # 4
• DMZ # 21
• Donald Duck Von Münchhausen #1 & #2
• Dungeons & Dragons # 0
• Ex Machina # 8
• Fables # 23
• Gen13 # 29
• God of War # 3
• Green Lantern: No Fear # 5
• Growing Up Enchanted # 3
• The Hammer # 3
• Jonah Hex # 21
• Journey Into Mystery (1952) #87 – #90
• Jurassic Park # 2
• Kill Shakespeare # 3
• Murder of King Tut # 3
• Night Owls # 5
• Planetary # 10
• Raising Amy # 3
• RASL # 3
• Shrek # 1
• Silent Hill: Among the Damned # 1
• Sonic Universe #7 & #8
• Starcraft # 3
• Stormwatch PHD # 21
• Superman/Batman # 27
• Transformers: Ironhide # 4
• Transformers: Nefarious # 4
• Welcome to Tranquility # 2
• Wildcats # 9
• X-Mickey # 18
• Y: The Last Man # 6

Here’s the full list and as always head to www.playstationcomics.com for more info or to view our full catalog and pricing.

In the two years since the release of Bethesda Softworks’ critically acclaimed Fallout 3, the team has been hard at work creating their latest post-nuke romp, Fallout: New Vegas. If big guns, mutants, warring factions and gambling are your thing, check out Veronica’s visit with Senior Producer, Jason Bergman, for an in-depth preview of what’s next in the Fallout franchise. Also, don’t miss a Fallout-inspired slot machine mini-game that reveals some very cool wallpapers.

Developer Blue Castle Games, has taken mowing down zombies to a whole new level in Capcom’s, Dead Rising 2. This thriller is packed with enough parasite infested ghouls and innovative ways to take ‘em out to satisfy even the most discriminating survival horror fan. One of the sequel’s cool new features allows players to slip into a maintenance room and duct tape up their own crazy tools of destruction.

In Qore’s look at Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, Veronica Belmont chats with Ninja Theory’s, “Chief Creative Ninja” for an under-the-hood look at the developer’s approach to story-telling and production design. Best known for their PS3 launch title, Heavenly Sword, Ninja Theory has created a lush vibrant universe for Enslaved along with a storyline centered on the symbiotic relationship between the game’s two main characters, Trip and Monkey. The concept art gallery included with the feature story is gorgeous.

In this month’s “On the Road with Qore”, the team’s off to Las Vegas where Veronica shows us how to do Sin City – ‘geek-style.’ From The Pinball Hall of Fame which boasts the world’s largest exhibit of playable pinball machines to The Gun Store to actually shoot the real weapons found in many an FPS, you won’t want to miss Veronica’s experience with full recoil from – THE SAW.

And finally, this month in the Download Center – Warhawk. In celebration of the PlayStation 15th anniversary, Qore annual subscribers can flash back to 1995 and pick up this first generation PS one hit. Also included in this month’s episode for everyone, by popular demand, Veronica Belmont now has her own PS3 theme. And, our friends at Subway have made it possible for you to be the first kid on the block to cruise around PlayStation Home with a virtual Subway Fiery Footlong sandwich.

Episode 28 is now live.

#northamerica This week's North American PlayStation Store update may sensually seduce you to drop some dollars on new Rock Band tracks or invest in something new, like the side-scrolling, puzzle-solving, physics-based game TerRover. More »

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

PlayStation Plus

Qore Episode 28: September 2010 (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers, regular price $2.99)
File size: 1.65 GB

Warhawk Game Trial (Free and Exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
File size: 835 MB

Warhawk: Booster Combo (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

Warhawk Dynamic Theme (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

UFC Undisputed 2010 – TUF Fighter DLC Pack (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

God of War: Ghost of Sparta PSP Demo (Early Access to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

Blast Off – Minis (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

Mystical Fractals Theme (Free and Exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

Ratchet & Clank Dynamic Theme (PlayStation Plus Price $1.50, regular price $2.99)

Updates

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: Emerald Dragon – Permanent Price Drop (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: River Course At Blackwolf Run – Permanent Price Drop (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: The Highlands – Permanent Price Drop (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: Waialae CC – Permanent Price Drop (now $6.99, original price $9.99)
Resident Evil 5: Untold Stories Bundle – Sale (now $5.99, original price $12.49)
Wolf Of The Battlefield: Commando 3 – Sale (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Hero Of Sparta – Minis – Sale (now $0.99, original price $6.99)

Qore

Qore Episode 28: September 2010 ($2.99)
Episode 28 of Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network experiences the post-apocalyptic sights and sounds of Fallout: New Vegas, gets zombified in Dead Rising 2, visits with the Enslaved development team and cruises around Las Vegas geek-style.
File size: 1.65 GB

Qore Annual Subscription: September 2010 ($24.99)
Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network is a monthly interactive video production covering the world of PlayStation. Qore provides its audience with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to developers and their games, from both the SCE Worldwide Studios and the third-party community, where the audience member can freely navigate through the content.
File size: 1.65 GB

Downloadable Games

TerRover ($14.99)
Launch yourself into the surreal mash-up of unique cartoon graphics and 2-D physics universe that is TerRover, now on the PlayStation Network! Navigate through over forty stages of puzzling arcade levels in five different vivid art styles. Use your wheel’s rotation, pivot center, and weapons to overcome challenging obstacles and barriers. TerRover features three local multiplayer modes for up to four people, leaderboards and PSN trophies.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 125 MB

Game Demos (free)

TerRover Demo
Launch yourself into the surreal mash-up of unique cartoon graphics and 2-D physics universe that is TerRover, now on the PlayStation Network! Navigate through over forty stages of puzzling arcade levels in five different vivid art styles. Use your wheel’s rotation, pivot center, and weapons to overcome challenging obstacles and barriers. TerRover features three local multiplayer modes for up to four people, leaderboards and PSN trophies.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 125 MB

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes Demo
Experience a new style of action game from the Producer behind Devil May Cry 4, Hiroyuki Kobayashi! Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes is here to shake up the status-quo of action games. Rewrite history as you defeat countless enemies and campaign your way across Japan! Download the Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes demo now!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 820 MB

Quantum Theory Demo
Download the Quantum Theory Demo to experience a combination of shooting and action in a world unlike any other!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 758 MB

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole Demo
Explore the world of the Legend of the Guardians film as you take on the role of a fully-fledged Guardian owl. Take out the enemy catapults and fight off enemy invaders as you experience a taste of the mystical world of Ga’Hoole.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 567 MB

Add-on Game Content

BUZZ!: The Puzzle Quiz ($5.99)
And now for something a little different … Find out who’s really the cleverest with these brain busting, mind melting puzzle questions! This pack features hundreds of new questions to play in your favorite BUZZ!: Quiz TV and BUZZ!: Quiz World game modes for your PlayStation 3 system. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown.
File size: 47 MB

Dragon Age: Origins – Witch Hunt ($6.99)
A final confrontation with Morrigan!

“Never follow me.” With these words, Morrigan vanished into the shadows. Her plans and her whereabouts have remained a mystery… until now. But whether you seek answers, revenge, or reconciliation with your lost love, you may find more than you bargained for.
File size: 417 MB

Mafia II – Jimmy’s Vendetta ($9.99)
Jimmy is back, in this new downloadable pack. A gun for hire, Jimmy helped clean up other people’s messes – until he was betrayed by the people who hired him. Now it’s payback time. Many new city based missions and new locales give you plenty of reasons to head back to Empire Bay. For more replay action, work to outrank your friends as you rise up the leaderboard.
File size: 348 MB

Transformers: War For Cybertron – Map and Character Pack #2 ($9.99)
Become the ultimate weapon and wage war in FIVE new maps – engage in multiplayer combat in HORIZON, SECTOR, and METROPOLIS or fend off waves of Autobots and Decepticons in the PULSE and STATIC Escalation mode maps. Also gain access to 2 NEW characters and their chassis for use in Escalation mode and Multiplayer character creation – ZETA PRIME and DEAD END.
File size: 385 MB

Clash Of The Titans – Hade’s Challenge Quest Pack ($1.99)
This downloadable content will allow players to experience the following additional quests: “Absolute Defense” and “White Horse of the Underworld”. Obtain new subweapons and rare gift items by clearing this quest.
File size: 88 MB

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 – Fantasy Pack ($9.99)
Grab your clubs and prepare for two brand new Fantasy Courses! Tee off from a castle tower and do battle with coastal rough, deep bunkers, and even the mountains themselves at The Highlands. Then challenge your strategic game in the shadow of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji.
File size: 278 MB

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 – Favorites Courses Pack ($19.99)
Tee off at some of the most legendary golf courses from around the world. This pack includes NINE courses: Pinehurst No. 2, Harbour Town, Bay Hill, Banff Springs, Cog Hill, Spyglass Hill, Sheshan, Gary Player CC, and The Predator.
File size: 1.84 GB

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 – New Courses Pack ($9.99)
Experience two brand new courses for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11! Take on Waialae’s beautiful championship course that is nestled between Hawaii’s spectacular Koolau mountain range and the stunning blue Pacific Ocean. Then take your “A” game to Wisconsin and prepare for vast rolling greens, grass topped dunes, and deep bunkers at Blackwolf Run.
File size: 329 MB

UFC Undisputed 2010 TUF Pack ($1.99)
The Ultimate Fighter Pack- Unlock 4 fighters from The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. Whether you want to win it all as Roy “Big Country” Nelson or cry trying as Marcus “Big Baby” Jones, you have a chance to download these roster additions as well as Team Rashad top picks James McSweeney and Brendan Schaub.
File size: 2.54 MB

Guitar Hero
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

• Blue Monday – Orgy ($1.99)
• Epic – Faith No More ($1.99)
• I Stand Alone – Godsmack ($1.99)
• Last Resort – Papa Roach ($1.99)
• Nookie – Limp Bizkit ($1.99)
• The Dope Show – Marilyn Manson ($1.99)
• Rock 1 Track Pack ($10.99) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Blue Monday” by Orgy, “Epic” by Faith No More, “I Stand Alone” by Godsmack, “Last Resort” by Papa Roach, “Nookie” by Limp Bizkit, and “The Dope Show” by Marilyn Manson. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

File size: 35 – 50 MB (singles), 249 MB (track pack)

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Beautiful″ – Snoop Dogg ($1.99)
• “Drop it Like It’s Hot″ – Snoop Dogg ($1.99)
• “Ridin’ In My Chevy″ – Snoop Dogg ($1.99)
• “Sensual Seduction″ – Snoop Dogg ($1.99)
• “Snoop’s Upside Ya Head″ – Snoop Dogg ($1.99)
• “Tha Shiznit″ – Snoop Dogg ($1.99)
• “That’s Tha Homie″ – Snoop Dogg ($1.99)
• “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?″ – Snoop Dogg ($1.99)

Rock Band Network

• “Bleed” – Meshuggah ($1.99)
• “Dr. Doom” – The Acacia Strain ($1.99)
• “Valkyries” – Amberian Dawn ($1.99)
• “Wake Up” – Me Talk Pretty ($1.99)
• “We Are the One” – Anti-Flag ($0.99)

File size: 20 – 66 MB (singles)

Bundle

PixelJunk 3in1 Bundle ($19.99)
The diverse range of PixelJunk games are easy to learn, yet difficult to master. All proudly presented in glorious high definition, and each with its own striking style, there’s a PixelJunk experience for everyone. Try the slot-car mayhem of PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap, defend your serene forest in PixelJunk Monsters (now also for PSP!), and let the beats consume you as you swing, jump and soar through the swaying gardens of PixelJunk Eden.
File size: 208 MB

Avatars

Street Fighter Alpha 3 Avatars ($0.49) (x2)
File size: 100 KB

Street Fighter Ryu Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Super Street Fighter IV Avatars ($0.49) (x2)
File size: 114 – 115 KB

Game Videos (free)

Pulse 9/7 Edition
File size: 250 MB (HD), 426 MB (1080)

NBA 2K11 – Premiere Trailer
File size: 83 MB (HD)

Bioshock 2 – Minerva’s Den Trailer
File size: 48 MB (HD)

Dragon Age 2 – ‘Destiny’ Trailer
File size: 76 MB (HD)

Dragon Age: Origins – Witch Hunt Trailer
File size: 31 MB (HD)

Red Dead Redemption – Legends And Killers Pack trailer
File size: 86 MB (HD)

TerRover Trailer
File size: 16 MB (SD), 54 MB (HD), 72 MB (1080)

Killzone 3 Multiplayer Trailer
File size: 40 MB (HD)

PS3 Themes

TerRover Theme (free)
File size: 4.31 MB

Shank Blood Red Theme ($0.99)
File size: 2.1 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – LSU ($2.99)
File size: 3.16 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Tennessee ($2.99)
File size: 3.24 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – California ($2.99)
File size: 3.05 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Florida State ($2.99)
File size: 3.14 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Colorado ($2.99)
File size: 2.85 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Missouri ($2.99)
File size: 3.27 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Penn State ($2.99)
File size: 2.98 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Virginia Tech ($2.99)
File size: 3.13 MB

Hot For Teacher Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.54 MB

Mechatron Theme ($1.49)
File size: 5.7 MB

Bianca Premium Theme 2 ($1.99)
File size: 1.93 MB

Wendy Premium Theme ($1.99)
File size: 7.65 MB

Lights Theme ($1.49)
File size: 17 MB

Wallpapers (free)

TerRover Wallpaper 1
File size: 176 KB (SD), 743 KB (1080)

TerRover Wallpaper 2
File size: 223 KB (SD), 847 KB (1080)

TerRover Wallpaper 3
File size: 181 KB (SD), 668 KB (1080)

TerRover Wallpaper 4
File size: 202 KB (SD), 803 (1080)

TerRover Wallpaper 5
File size: 187 KB (SD), 727 KB (1080)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Ace Combat Joint Assault ($39.99)
The PSP system is pushed to the limit with fast-paced dogfights, fantastic new visuals, real-world locations, and the most robust multiplayer options seen yet from the world’s number one flight-action series.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.34 GB

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda SBK Superbike World Championship ($9.99)
Experience the ultimate motorbike racing thrill!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 110 MB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Ace Armstrong Vs. The Alien Scumbags – Minis ($6.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 40 MB

Game Videos (free)

Pulse 9/7 Edition
File size: 41 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Hot For Teacher PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 534 KB

Mechatron PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 481 KB

Bianca PSP Theme 5 ($1.49)
File size: 188 KB

Bianca PSP Theme 6 ($1.49)
File size: 198 KB

Wendy PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
File size: 575 KB

Wendy PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
File size: 487 KB

The movie may have flopped at the box office, but the game has risen almighty on the PlayStation Network. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game makes its debut as the best-selling game on the PSN in August. Mushroom Wars comes in at number two, undoubtedly helped by PlayStation Plus members.

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The 9/7 edition of Pulse, will be available for download on the PlayStation Store tomorrow!

This edition includes a peek at the Mafia II add-on “The Betrayal of Jimmy” as well as a MotorStorm 3D Rift preview. We answer the ultimate question about when PlayStation Network will get the hit game Castle Crashers (hint: now!). Qore host Veronica Belmont previews Episode 28 featuring a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas theme. We also reveal the top ten downloads from
the PlayStation Store (can you guess what took number one last month?) and discuss a few features about the PlayStation Protection Plan. From the Video Store, we have features on Killers, MacGruber, and more and give you a little preview of the Fall TV Sale.

So, watch below now or download later today to your PS3 to get Christina Lee in her full HD awesomeness.

See you in a couple weeks for the 9/21 edition of Pulse — only from PlayStation Network.

Hi Everyone – Here is this week’s updates on the video store.

Get ready for back to school madness with our Deal of the Week collection where you can save on Fanboy and Chum Chum, Hey Arnold, SpongeBob SquarePants, Ned’s Declassified, True Jackson VP, Drake and Josh, and more!

Visit Campus Classics under Featured Collections to brush up on all time back to school classics including Accepted, Road Trip, Hoosiers, Revenge of the Nerds, Superbad! Check out the new release of UFC 118 packed solid with some of the sport’s best and fiercest in Ultimate Fighting. Also, check out incredible action sports films from WAX formally VAS Entertainment, their new page launches this week on PSN. Don’t forget to tune in to all exclusive, never before aired episodes of Better Off Ted. Can’t get enough of comedy’s greatest dynamic duo? The laughs last longer with Date Night Extended Edition, which includes a never-before-seen scenes and added footage. Last but not least, be sure to catch a pre-theatrical release of Freakonomics, available now on the PlayStation Store!

New TV and Film arrivals hit the US and Canada stores everyday! Here’s a taste of what’s hot this weekend:

Just in TV
US Store: Futurama: Season 7, Campus PD: Season 2, Sci Fi Science: Season 1, Man vs. Wild: Season 5, The Colony: Season 2, Weird True & Freak: Season 2, Rookie Blue: Season 1, Warren the Ape: Season 1, Better Off Ted: Season 2, Rescue Me: Season 6, Louie: Season 1, Unnatural History: Season 1, Warehouse 13: Season 2, Chasing Mummies: Season 1, Dark Blue: Season 2, Ghost Hunters: Season 6, High School of the Dead: Season 1, Psych: Season 5, Masterchef: Season 1, Saving Grace: Season 4, The Universe: Season 5, Stan Lee’s Superhumans: Season 1

Canada Store: Bleach: Season 10, Psych: Season 3, TNA: iMPACT!: Season 2009, High School of the Dead: Season 1, Comedy Central Presents: Stand-Up: Season 1, DEA: Season 2, Invincible: Season 1, The Ultimate Fighter: Season 10, The Ultimate Fighter: Season Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz

Just in Movies
US Store: Marmaduke, Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too, Mother, Saidoweizu, George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, Calvin Marshall, Cemetery Junction, Happy Tears, Made: The Movie, Melali: The Drifter Sessions, Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison, The End: British Gangsters, The Lottery, Castles in the Sky

Canada Store: Marmaduke, Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?, Melali: The Drifter Sessions, Hungry Hills, Barking Dogs Never Bite, Vampiro, City Island, City of Your Final Destination, The B Movie

And last but not least, be sure to check out the hilarious trailer for Marmaduke now available on both the US and Canada video store!

Top Ten TV Downloads (US only)

• Futurama | Season 7 - Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences
• Jersey Shore | Season Miami - The Letter
• Naruto Shippuden Uncut | Season 1 – The Picture Book’s Story Vol. 4
• Futurama | Season 7 – The Prisoner of Benda
• The Boondocks | Season 3 – It’s Goin’ Down
• Burn Notice | Season 4 – Guilty as Charged
• Family Guy | Season 8 – Brian & Stewie  
• Mad Men | Season 4 – Waldorf Stories  
• Psych | Season 5 – Ferry Tale
• American Chopper – Senior vs. Junior – ESAB Bike  

Top Movie Downloads (US only)

• The Back-up Plan
• Date Night
• Death at a Funeral
• Kick-Ass
• Clash of the Titans (2010)
• Hot Tub Time Machine (Unrated Version
• Furry Vengeance
• The Last Song
• Cop Out
• Repo Men (Unrated)  

       

Hi everyone, here’s a peek at what’s being offered next week for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Also, moving forward, we’ll be providing these updates on free, exclusive and discounted PlayStation Plus items roughly 2 weeks in advance. So look for another update next Wednesday for the September 21 publish of PlayStation Plus content.

Next week we will have a full game trial for the multiplayer classic, Warhawk. Download the full game trial and take to land and air in an all out war between the Eucadian and Chernovan armies. Also, get an early sneak peek at the newest God of War title, God of War: Ghost of Sparta. Answers will be revealed for the events between God of War and God of War II in Kratos’s newest PSP adventure.

As a friendly reminder, be sure to check out last month’s PlayStation Plus content, including a free copy of Aero Racers (think top-down WipEout) and sales on High Velocity Bowling and WipEout HD Fury DLC, before it gets taken down next Tuesday.

Not a PlayStation Plus member? Our limited time introductory offer is still available. Get three additional bonus months free when you buy a 1-year package for $49.99. You can find all the details here.

PlayStation Plus Highlights for 9/7:

Full Game Trial
Warhawk

Free Games
Blast Off – mini – FREE

Early Access Game Demo
God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP Demo)

Game Discounts
Ratchet & Clank Dynamic Theme (50%)

Free Game Add-ons
UFC Undisputed 2010 TUF Unlock Key
Warhawk Booster Combo

Free XMB Themes
Warhawk Dynamic Theme
Mystical Fractals Theme

Free Media
Qore September Issue

Last Chance, Get Them While You Can – Coming down next Tuesday (9/7):

Early Access Game Demo
TerRover

Free Offers to PlayStation Plus Subscribers
Minis: Aero Racer (original price – $2.99)
Themes: Nebula Tunnels (original price – $1.99)
Qore: August Episode (original price – $2.99)

Discount Offers to PlayStation Plus Subscribers
Wipeout Fury HD DLC – 20% Off (PlayStation Plus Offer – $7.99, regular price – $9.99)
High Velocity Bowling – 50% Off (PlayStation Plus Offer – $5.00, regular price – $9.99)
Uncharted Eye of Indra comic bundle – 50% Off (PlayStation Plus Offer – $1.25, regular price $2)

Hi Everyone – Here is this week’s update for the digital comics store on the PSP. There are now over 2000 comics to choose from!

Highlights include:

• The magnificent 2004-vintage Captain America continues with the action packed 3-issue Time’s Arrow arc (#43-#45), featuring World War II flashbacks with Cap, Bucky, the Black Widow and the Human Torch. Best of all, we get the return of Batroc the Leaper! The series continues with Old Friends and Enemies featuring an old ally, Prince Namor.
• IDW’s Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy is a 5-part story based on the smash hit video game series. While Christopher Belmont celebrates his nuptials, dark forces conspire to raise Count Dracula from his unholy slumber.
• Haven is a brand new title from the Markosia stable, featuring a new kind of kick-ass heroine who single-handedly takes on the minions of the underworld. The Dante family line has been in the fires of an ancient war between humanity and the nine circles of hell for generations. As a self-proclaimed “Aristocracy”, the circles have now set their sights on the one chosen to fight the raging war …Haven Irena Dante. But soon after the tragic death of her mother, Haven endures the vile theft of her innocence and disappears. No one has seen or heard from her in two years… Until now.
• Second issues of Starcraft, Jeff Smith’s award-winning Bone, his stark sci-fi series RASL, Zuda’s The Hammer and Markosia’s brilliant Raising Amy are now available
• More extravagantly-coiffed hedgehog adventures in Sonic Universe #5 & #6

Here’s the full list of new arrivals for the week.

• 2000AD Prog # 1695
• The Authority # 8
• Bone # 2
• Captain America (2004) #43 – #48
• Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy #1 – #5
• DMZ # 20
• Ex Machina # 7
• Fables # 22
• Gen13 # 28
• Green Lantern: No Fear # 4
• The Hammer # 2
• Haven #1 – #4
• High Moon # 8
• Jonah Hex # 20
• Kane & Lynch # 1
• The Lexian Chronicles # 12
• Mickey Mouse and The River of Time #1 & #2
• Monsters, Inc.
• Night Owls # 4
• Planetary # 9
• Raising Amy # 2
• RASL # 2
• Sonic Universe #5 & #6
• Starcraft # 2
• Stormwatch PHD # 20
• Street Code # 3
• Superduck # 16
• Transformers # 9
• Welcome to Tranquility # 1
• Wildcats # 8
• Y: The Last Man # 5

As always, visit www.playstationcomics.com for more details, interviews and information.

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Over at GameVideos, they've managed to procure four different gameplay sections showcasing several distinct areas of the game. We went on a quest to retrieve said videos, which show DeathSpank doing what he does best: making other people look like chumps. Feel free to swoon at our level 10 copy/paste ability past the break.

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Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

Updates

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix – Sale (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Digger HD – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Mushroom Wars – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Worms – Sale (now $6.49, original price $12.99)
Sam And Max – The Devil’s Playhouse – Full Season – Sale (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Cuboid – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Magic Orbz – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
Smash Cars – Sale (now $8.99, original price $14.99)
Wakeboarding HD – Sale (now $8.99, original price $14.99)
Hamsterball – Sale (now $5.99, original price $9.99)
DYNOGEMS – minis – Sale (now $1.99, original price $2.99)
Tehra: Dark Warrior – minis – Sale (now $2.99, original price $4.99)

Downloadable Games

Castle Crashers ($14.99)
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth. Play with up to three friends locally or online and discover mind-boggling magic and mystery like you’ve never seen before.
Save your princess, defend your kingdom, and crash some castles! Play with more than 25 unlockable characters, dozens of weapons to customize your hero, and an arsenal of combos and magical attacks to choose from.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 153 MB

Sam And Max Episode 5: The City That Dares Not Sleep (free with purchase of full season)
This is the biggest Sam & Max game ever. An enormous, scaly, floppy-eared monster is rampaging through the city, and Sam assembles a crack team to stop him! To end the mayhem, they must venture … inside … the creature! With an all star cast of heroes and villains – you’ll be riveted to your seat for each thrilling twist, and the truly shocking conclusion in this series finale episode!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 365 MB

PSone Classics

Theme Hospital ($5.99)
Manage floor designs, hire medical staff, and cure some of the wackiest diseases known to man. Act quickly though, it is sure to be a matter of laugh and death! Download this PS one Classic today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 123 MB

Game Demos (free)

Castle Crashers Trial
Download this trial version of Castle Crashers and begin your epic journey into a world of magic and mystery. Enjoy a taste of the most exhilarating 2D adventure you’ve ever experienced brought to you by the award winning studio, The Behemoth. Continue the adventure in the full version with more than 25 unlockable characters, dozens of weapons to customize your hero, and an arsenal of combos and magical attacks to choose from.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 153 MB

Vanquish Official Demo – Velocity Attack
VANQUISH OFFICIAL DEMO – VELOCITY ATTACK gives you the chance to boost and blast your way in a frenetic action-shooter!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 711 MB

R.U.S.E. Demo
Play an exclusive mission from the Italy campaign in this R.U.S.E. single-player demo! You’ll play as U.S. General Joe Sheridan. Your final objective : clean the Tunisian Front in destroying or capturing a German and Italian HQ.
R.U.S.E is a one-of-a-kind RTS game that allows players to deceive and manipulate their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action from the heart of the battlefield to the full theater of war.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.37 GB

Add-on Game Content

ModNation Racers: Lil’ Tinker Mod ($0.99)
Some kids were just born to race. Sporting a homemade Soap Box Racer and X-Ray Specs, this little rascal is ready to go! This ModNation Racers Mod includes a fully-designed Mod, as well as several related parts and accessories for you to Create with. Download this pack today!
File size: 100 KB

ModNation Racers: Lil’ Tinker Kart ($0.99)
Some kids were just born to race. Sporting a homemade Soap Box Racer and X-Ray Specs, this little rascal is ready to go! This ModNation Racers Mod and Kart pack includes a fully-designed Mod, Kart, as well as several related parts and accessories for you to Create within the Mod and Kart Studios. Download this pack today!
File size: 100 KB

ModNation Racers: Lil’ Tinker Mod and Kart ($1.75)
Some kids were just born to race. Sporting a homemade Soap Box Racer and X-Ray Specs, this little rascal is ready to go! This ModNation Racers Mod and Kart pack includes a fully-designed Mod, Kart, as well as several related parts and accessories for you to Create with in the Mod and Kart Studios. Download this pack today!
File size: 100 KB

MAG – Characters Slot B ($0.99/month)
Expand your horizons by adding extra characters to your MAG account. This single character slot addition enables you to create and build another soldier in MAG in addition to your main character. Join another PMC and witness the Shadow War from the other side, explore new specializations, or prove your valor by leveling multiple characters at once. Download your character slot today!
File size: N/A

MAG – Characters Slot C ($0.99/month)
Expand your horizons by adding extra characters to your MAG account. This single character slot addition enables you to create and build another soldier in MAG in addition to your main character. Join another PMC and witness the Shadow War from the other side, explore new specializations, or prove your valor by leveling multiple characters at once. Download your character slot today!
File size: N/A

Bioshock 2 – Minerva’s Den ($9.99)
As a newly-awakened Big Daddy, enter Minerva’s Den: three sprawling levels filled with Rapture’s cutting-edge technology. Explore robotics labs, the Air-Tite Archives, and ultimately the inner workings of “The Thinker” itself, a 30-ton mainframe computer that makes up the braind of Rapture. Through miles of cable, circuits and relays, buzz the city’s deepest secrets, just waiting to be uncovered.
File size: 1.36 GB

Split Second Elite Vehicle Livery Pack (free)
Download “The Elite” Livery Pack now and access new liveries for the Elite vehicles of Brawn, Vixen and Raptor!
File size: 49 MB

Split Second Elite High Octane Supercar Vehicle Pack ($1.99)
Download the new “High Octane” Supercar Pack now and enhance your supercar selection with 3 new vehicles!
File size: 63 MB

Split Second Elite Ryback Cyclone Special (free)
Download this special edition vehicle now to look slick on the race track and increase your car collection!
File size: 63 MB

Yakuza 3: Challenge Pack ($3.99)
Thank you for pre-ordering Yakuza 3: the next cinematic chapter in the series. This bonus Challenge Pack will allow you to enjoy 2-player mini games, competing against your friends at Pool, Bowling, Darts and Golf. You will also be able to customize the principle characters with four alternative costumes for Kazuma, Haruka and Rikiya. (A Completed game save file required to access some of this content.)
File size: 100 KB

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Alliance Weapon Pack ($2.99)
Increase your weapons arsenal with 7 powerful new weapons for all Multiplayer modes & Arcade mode.
File size: 100 KB

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Multiplayer Mask Pack ($1.99)
Conceal your identity with 8 costume masks stolen from a Chinese gift shop, for all Multiplayer modes and Arcade mode.
File size: 100 KB

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – The Doggie Bag ($5.99)
Take on new heists with 3 new Shanghai maps & 5 new weapons, all for multiplayer & arcade modes.
File size: 492 MB

Guitar Hero
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

• Boom – P.O.D. ($1.99)
• Southtown – P.O.D. ($1.99)
• Youth of the Nation – P.O.D. ($1.99)
• P.O.D. Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Boom”, “Southtown”, and “Youth of the Nation” by P.O.D. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

File size: 33 – 45 MB (singles), 118 MB (track pack)

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Days Go By″ – Keith Urban ($1.99)
• “Fancy″ – Reba McEntire ($1.99)
• “Hell On The Heart″ – Eric Church ($1.99)
• “It Happens″ – Sugarland ($1.99)
• “Lookin’ For A Good Time″ – Lady Antebellum ($1.99)
• “Rebound″ – Laura Bell Bundy ($1.99)
• “What Was I Thinkin’″ – Dierks Bentley ($1.99)
• “Women″ – Jamey Johnson ($1.99)
• “Would You Go With Me″ – Josh Turner ($1.99)
• Country Pack 04 ($14.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Country Pack 04. This pack includes “Days Go By” by Keith Urban, “Fancy” by Reba McEntire, “Hell On The Heart” by Eric Church, “It Happens” by Sugarland, “Lookin’ For A Good Time” by Lady Antebellum, “Rebound” by Laura Bell Bundy, “What Was I Thinkin’” by Dierks Bentley, “Women” by Jamey Johnson, and “Would You Go With Me” by Josh Turner.

Rock Band Network

• “Bang Camaro” – Bang Camaro ($1.99)
• “Do Not Disturb (Tell Me How Bad)” – Let’s Get It ($0.99)
• “Hard To See” – Five Finger Death Punch ($1.99)
• “Seven” – Sunny Day Real Estate ($1.99)
• “Where Were You” – Every Avenue ($1.99)

File size: 20 – 33 MB (singles), 236 MB (track pack)

Avatars

Mega Man 10 Avatars ($0.49) (x3)
File size: 100 KB

Super Street Fighter IV Avatars ($0.49) (x3)
File size: 102 – 107 KB

Top Gun Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 130 KB

Savage Moon Avatars ($0.49) (x4)
File size: 100 – 125 KB

Savage Moon Avatar Bundle ($1.25)
File size: 438 KB

Game Videos (free)

Bioshock 2 – Protector Trials Trailer
File size: 66 MB (HD)

Mafia II – Developer Diary #3
File size: 151 MB (HD)

Mafia II – Launch Trailer
File size: 40 MB (HD)

Brink Developer Diary #4
File size: 127 MB (HD), 209 MB (1080)

Neverdead E3 2010 Trailer
File size: 75 MB (HD)

Neverdead Gamescom 2010 Trailer
File size: 42 MB (HD)

Thor: The Video Game Announcement Trailer
File size: 35 MB (HD)

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Gaming’s Most Notorious Criminals Trailer
File size: 67 MB (HD)

Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light – Weapons, Artifacts, and Relics Trailer
File size: 57 MB (HD)

Sam And Max – The Devil’s Playhouse – Full Series Trailer
File size: 77 MB (HD), 123 MB (1080)

LORD Of ARCANA – Gamescom Trailer
File size: 45 MB (HD)

PS3 Themes

PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap Theme (free)
File size: 1.84 MB

Young Thor Theme (free)
File size: 939 KB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Texas ($2.99)
File size: 3.13 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Alabama ($2.99)
File size: 3.14 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Miami ($2.99)
File size: 3.23 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – North Carolina ($2.99)
File size: 3.21 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Georgia ($2.99)
File size: 3.13 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Kentucky ($2.99)
File size: 3.23 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Florida ($2.99)
File size: 3.37 MB

NCAA Dynamic Theme – Oregon ($2.99)
File size: 3.10 MB

Romantic Petals ($0.99)
File size: 4.48 MB

Dr. Butcher ($1.99)
File size: 5.64 MB

Wallpapers (free)

PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap Wallpaper #1
File size: 94 KB (SD), 327 KB (1080)

Shank Wallpaper 1
File size: 202 KB (SD), 841 KB (1080)

Shank Wallpaper 2
File size: 151 KB (SD), 614 KB (1080)

Shank Wallpaper 3
File size: 186 KB (SD), 781 KB (1080)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Valkyria Chronicles 2 ($39.99)
The epic RPG continues as Gallia erupts in civil war against a Rebel army plotting to overthrow the country’s regime. Lead your fellow classmates on a heroic journey through 200+ missions, fight with 30 brand new military units and customize characters, weapons and tanks with over 3 times the options as before! Experience the all new co-op and versus multiplayer modes and the revamped BLiTZ Battle System!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 826 MB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Coconut Dodge – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 22 MB

Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

LittleBigPlanet PSP – King Arthur Costume (free)
There’s no need to be a lady in waiting, your Sackperson can now be the Queen of the kingdom with this wonderful free Guinevere costume. NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.42 MB

LittleBigPlanet PSP – King Arthur Pack ($2.99)
Journey back to an age of chivalry with this incredible new King Arthur pack. Now you too can live the legend with a wealth of stickers and costumes fit for a king! Includes 5 costumes and 12 stickers to make your own King Arthur levels! NOTE: Manual Update required
File size: 1.43 MB

Game Videos (free)

Ys Seven Trailer
File size: 12 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Young Thor PSP Theme (free)
File size: 388 KB

PlayStation Network will undergo maintenance tomorrow, August 30th.

Maintenance is expected to start at just after midnight Pacific and will last for several hours, until approximately 12:30pm Pacific. During this time, users won’t be able to access the PlayStation Store or Account Management, and may encounter difficulty while signing in to PSN.

Please stay tuned to the PlayStation Twitter feed for updates and a notice when PSN is fully back online.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hi everyone! Time for this week’s video store updates:

Don’t miss our Just Reduced Movies section under New Releases where you’ll find great titles Inglourious Basterds and Couple’s Retreat—now at lower prices before they leave the store on 8/31! Be sure to check out these great films and others like It’s Complicated, The Fourth Kind, Pirate Radio, and the Wizard of Oz before it’s too late! Also visit this week’s Deal of the Week, featuring a killer sale on comedies including Beverly Hills Ninja, Bad Boys I and II, The Cable Guy, Big Daddy, Anger Management, Fun With Dick and Jane, Are We Done Yet?, RV, and Guess Who!

Need an adrenaline rush without breaking a sweat? Check out incredible action sports films hitting the store! If you can’t afford to travel the world surfing—no worries! Get lost in your own surf fantasy with Castles in the Sky. Then, get off the beaten path with Follow Me, one of the best mountain bike films ever made. Many of these films are now available on the US and CA videos stores! Plus, starting 9/1, check back for Melali: Drifter Sessions as Rob Machado does his thing shredding waves in Indonesia—need we say more?

Don’t have time to watch a film? Check out Summer TV under Featured Collections for a compilation of popular shows including Burn Notice, White Collar, The Good Guys, Futurama, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and more.

New TV and Film arrivals hit the US and Canada stores everyday! Here’s a taste of what’s hot this weekend:

Just in TV
US Store: Death Note: Season 1, Volume 1, Dark Blue: Season, MORIBITO: Guardian of the Spirit: Season 1, MasterChef: Season, Man vs. Wild: Season 5, Plain Jane: Season 1, Pros vs. Joes: Season 5, Psych: Season 5, Rocko’s Modern Life: Season Best of, Vol. 1, Surviving the Cut: Season 1, The X-Files: Season 6, Todd McFarlane’s Spawn: Season 3, Top Chef: Season 7, Tosh.0: Season 2, Whale Wars: Season 2, Futurama: Season 7, Jersey Shore: Season Miami, Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?: Season 1, Adventure Time: Season 1

Canada Store: Curb Your Enthusiasm: S4, Entourage: S3B, Sex and the City: S5, The Sopranos: S5, The Wire: S4, Cake Boss: S2, Comedy Central Presents: Stand-Up: S1, Danny Phantom: S1, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: S1, Punk’d: S6 & S7

Just in Movies
US Store: 1408, 2 Dudes and a Dream, 44 Inch Chest, 50 Dead Men Walking, A Good Day to Be Black and Sexy, Alien Trespass, Alone in the Dark, America the Beautiful, Anamorph, Awake, Bass Ackwards, Bedroom Window, Big Man Japan,

Canada Store: 2 Fast 2 Furious, Accepted, American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, Baby Mama, Battlestar Galactica, Battlestar Galactica: Razor-Unrated Extended Version, Bionicle: Legend The Reborn, Hook, In the Line of Fire, Kiss Me Again, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Karate Kid, 12 Rounds, Australia, Ready

Top Movie Downloads (US only)

• Death at a Funeral
• Kick-Ass
• Clash of the Titans (2010)
• The Back-up Plan
• Date Night (Extended Edition)
• Top Gun
• Date Night
• Avatar
• Furry Vengeance
• Hot Tub Time Machine (Unrated Version)

Top Ten TV Downloads (US only)

• Futurama | Season 7 – The Prisoner of Benda
• The Boondocks | Season 3 – It’s Goin’ Down
• Jersey Shore | Season Miami – Breaking Up
• Naruto Shippuden Uncut | Season 1, Vol. 4 – Something Important…
• The Boondocks | Season 3 – The Color Ruckus
• Family Guy | Season 8 – Brian & Stewie
• Futurama | Season 7 – A Clockwork Origin
• Comedy Central Roasts | Season 3 – Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff: Uncensored
• Tosh.0 | Season 2 – Tosh.0 220
• Burn Notice | Season 4 – Blind Spot

Here’s this week’s PlayStation Store Digital Comics update.

We begin with a comic based on the acclaimed and hugely popular video game Starcraft! And it’s even free! Yes. This sizzling sci-fi action comic, set just before the events of Starcraft II, follows the War Pigs, a disbanded team of shady outlaws reunited for one last mission. Follow this intriguing bunch of characters as they cross paths with zergs, special Cerebus units, protoss, and other familiar Starcraft characters… and events. You can read more about the comic and all the thinking that went behind it in this interview of writer Simon Furman. In the meantime, make sure you get your free copy while it lasts!

But that’s not all, if you’re more of a horror and infected towns kind of person, or if you simply happen to like Silent Hill we have the perfect comic for you! All five issues of Silent Hill: Dying Inside are coming to PlayStation Network today. And it’s not just the setting that’s good – the comic itself was so popular that the first two issues sold out in record time, and it is completely justified: written by NY Times bestselling author Scott Ciencin, with art by Ben Templesmith (too many good comics to list – but Wormwood fans here know what I mean) and Aadi Salman, and a suitably chilling and gripping story to boot. It’s just as good as it sounds.

And because big cities look just as nice infected, join a group of outcasts fighting Coney Island’s zombie infestation in We Will Bury You #4. Awesome comic featuring zombies on fire and a very good audio piece by writers Brea and Zane Grant.

Also out in the store this week is a slice of vintage comic goodness with Journey Into Mystery (1952) #83 to #86. Issue #83 sees Stan Lee introduce the mighty Thor for the very first time; he has famously said that comic books were the mythology of modern days, and therefore set out to create this god-like new hero… Check out his vision here!

And finally you can also pick up issue #1 of new series Raising Amy, the adventures of a little girl with a very big attitude (you’ll see). Officially “born to be wild”, Amy is a bit of a terror but it’s safe for you readers – just sit back and laugh with this very funny comic strip.

Here’s the complete list:

• 2000AD Prog # 1694
• The Authority # 7
• Bayou # 8
• The Beagle Boys and the Coastguard Caper
• Breathe # 3
• Criminal: The Sinners (2008) # 5
• DMZ # 19
• Ex Machina # 6
• Fables # 21
• Gen13 # 27
• Green Lantern: No Fear # 3
• Growing Up Enchanted # 2
• The Hammer # 1
• Hit Monkey (2010) # 2
• Jonah Hex # 19
• Journey Into Mystery (1952) #1 – #4
• Justice League: Generation Lost # 8
• Planetary # 8
• Raising Amy # 1
• Safe Inside # 3
• Silent Hill: Dying Inside #1 – #5
• Sonic Universe #3 & #4
• Starcraft # 1
• Stormwatch PHD # 19
• Street Code # 2
• Superduck #14 & #15
• Ultraheroes # 8
• We Will Bury You # 4
• Wildcats # 7
• Wizards of Mickey II # 2
• Y: The Last Man # 4

As always check http://www.us.playstationcomics.com for the full PlayStation Store Digital Comics catalog along with pricing info.

“Welcome brave heroes to the dungeons of Etheria!”

Or so says the “Spirit of Champions”, your tour guide in Dungeon Defenders, the new swords-and-sorcery action game coming to PSN this winter! Let me introduce you to the basics of what DunDef (as we affectionately call it) is all about. Inspired by the cooperative antics of Castle Crashers, along with the careful interplay of strategy and tactics in Defense of the Ancients, DunDef is a definitive genre hybrid: cooperative tower defense and online role-playing action bonanza!

Whether you’re playing locally (in one-to-four player split-screen) or online (which also supports split-screen), DunDef puts you in control of one of four unique Hero classes, tasked with defending your ‘Eternia Crystals’ against increasing waves of ‘toon-fantasy baddies.’ To achieve this you’ll upgrade your Hero’s statistics, develop unique new abilities, and collect & upgrade an arsenal of weapons & equipment, and even raise your own pets.

At any point you choose to, you can decimate the tide of creatures spewing forth from the ‘Creep Spawners” when building your defenses across the map. Unlike most tower defense games, however, you won’t just sit back and watch your defenses annihilate your foes. In DunDef, you jump directly into the action, and hack up tons of enemies with your beefed-up hero alongside your allies. Among the variety of enemy types (with their various attacks & behaviors), are huge mini and full on boss monsters arriving to support their cannon-fodder minions.

There’s lots more we’d love to tell you about, including the intricacies of each Hero class, the powerful upgrading system & the Mana Bank, and the various game modes including a campaign, survival and challenge missions. All in good time… for now, we should also mention that the game fully supports Sony’s awesome 3D TV (stereoscopic) technology, and the PlayStation Move for an immersive experience!

Meanwhile, we encourage everyone to check out the “Features” section at dungeondefenders.com to learn more, along with more preview coverage soon. We hope to see you all online in the realm of Etheria this winter on PSN.

Speaking with the New York Times about its web-based video content portal Crackle.com (it's not a TV channel, folks), Sony execs ambiguously noted that "an expansion is in the works" for the service on PlayStation Network. Currently, Crackle content is available through PSN in the "Featured Collections" video section, offering some free and some paid programming (as seen above).

Through its web portal, Crackle avails a sizeable piece of Sony Pictures' film collection as well (read: over 200), though, currently, these films are only offered on PSN behind a pay gate. In the future -- with any luck, at least -- we might find ourselves perusing that same, streamable selection of films at no charge from the comfort of our living room couch. Or we might just see more content in general from Crackle making its way to PSN in a similar, partially paid structure. Yeah, we're betting on the latter too.

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

PlayStation Plus

Mushroom Wars (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)

2Xtreme (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)

Vempires – minis (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)

TerRover Demo (Early access to PlayStation Plus subscribers)

Two-year PS3 PlayStation Protection Plan (PlayStation Plus price $44.99, regular price $59.99)

Soldner-X2: Final Prototype + Soldner-X: Himmelstrurmer Bundle (PlayStation Plus price $10.79, regular price $17.99)

Soldner- X2 : Final Prototype (PlayStation Plus price $9.09, regular price $12.99)

Updates

Let’s Golf – Minis – Sale (now $0.99, original price $4.99)

Downloadable Games

Shank ($14.99)
Betrayed and left for dead by the only family he ever knew, Shank is back to get revenge on the underworld’s deadliest assassins for killing his beloved. Armed with his knowledge of gang warfare and weaponry, Shank must battle his way through the criminal underground to destroy those who brought his world crashing down around him.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.97 GB

Press Your Luck ($9.99)
BIG BUCKS, NO WHAMMIES!” Press Your Luck is game show fun for your PlayStation 3 system! Just like on TV, 3 contestants compete to win by correctly answering trivia questions to earn “spins” on the Big Board. Whoever ends the game with the highest earnings wins- but avoid the dreaded Whammy or risk losing it all! With a multiplayer mode played on one PS3 or online through PlayStation Network, it has never been so much fun to PRESS YOUR LUCK!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 584 MB

PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap ($6.99)
PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap is an addictive slot car racing game that supports 1080p and features single player and multiplayer fun (up to 7 players simultaneously offline!). Intuitive controls, 32 different race modes, and online rankings will provide countless hours of racing mayhem. NOTE: PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap is totally FREE for existing owners of PixelJunk Racers.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 37 MB

MotorStorm 3D Rift ($9.99)
MotorStorm 3D Rift offers a taste of the hit game MotorStorm Pacific Rift, now with full 3D functionality. Choose from 10 detailed and exciting tracks on an exotic island to tear through using a variety of off-road vehicles. Supports both 2D and 3D gameplay. Download the game today!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.37 GB

Game Demos (free)

MAG Beta
MAG is a massive action First Person Shooter in an ever-changing global war. As we create and release new downloadable content, your feedback is vital to improve the quality of our post-launch content. Download the Beta today!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 36 MB

Shank Trial
Betrayed and left for dead by the only family he ever knew, Shank is back to get revenge on the underworld’s deadliest assassins for killing his beloved. Armed with his knowledge of gang warfare and weaponry, Shank must battle his way through the criminal underground to destroy those who brought his world crashing down around him.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.97 GB

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Network Demo
A tornado of fierce ninja action hits PlayStation 3 with the release of the free Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 demo! Featuring the first boss battle from the game, the demo focuses on refined fighting mechanics and stunning graphics. The full game places the player inside a living manga world packed with dramatic 3D boss battles, including a rich story mode and the first online play ever in the Naruto franchise.
ESRB Rated RP
File size: 250 MB

Add-on Game Content

Mafia II – The Betrayal Of Jimmy ($9.99)
Meet Jimmy, a gun for hire, in this arcade style downloadable pack. Jimmy is the guy the other guys call when they need to finish a job. Loads of new city-based missions will keep you driving and shooting through Empire Bay for hours. A leaderboard system provides extensive replayability as you work your way to the top of the rankings.
File size: 299 MB

Clash of the Titans – Apollo’s Challenge Quest Pack ($1.99)
This downloadable content will allow players to experience the following additional quests: “Sleeping Bull of the Labyrinth”, “Tyrant of the Swamp”, and “Two Headed Wolf”. Obtain new subweapons and rare gift items by clearing this quest.
File size: 127 MB

Guitar Hero
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

• Hanger 18 – Megadeth ($1.99)
• Peace Sells – Megadeth ($1.99)
• Symphony of Destruction – Megadeth ($1.99)
• Megadeth Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Hanger 18”, “Peace Sells”, and “Symphony of Destruction” by Megadeth. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

File size: 42 – 49 MB (singles), 131 MB (track pack)

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Another Way To Die″ – Disturbed ($1.99)
• “Asylum″ – Disturbed ($1.99)
• “The Animal″ – Disturbed ($1.99)
• Disturbed Pack 03 ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Disturbed Pack 03. This pack includes “Asylum”, “Another Way to Die”, and “The Animal” by Disturbed.
• “Mountain Man″ – Crash Kings ($1.99)
• “Seasons″ – The Veer Union ($1.99)
• “Bury Me Alive″ – We Are The Fallen ($1.99)
• Universal Motown Pack 01 ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Universal Motown Pack 01. This pack includes “Mountain Man” by Crash Kings, “Seasons” by The Veer Union, and “Bury Me Alive” by We Are The Fallen.

Rock Band Network

• “Buster Voodoo” – Rodrigo y Gabriela ($1.99)
• “The Great Plains” – Scale the Summit ($1.99)
• “The Price” – Dappled Cities ($0.99)
• “The Ultimate Showdown (RBN Mix)” – Lemon Demon ($1.99)
• “Whatever Happened to You” – Cate Sparks ($1.99)

File size: 18 – 54 MB (singles), 81 – 120 MB (track pack)

PlayStation Protection Plan

PlayStation Protection Plan – 1 Year ($44.99) (PS3 Only, US Only)
The PlayStation Protection Plan ensures continuous coverage for one additional year after the 1 year limited factory warranty expires.

PlayStation Protection Plan – 2 Year ($59.99) (PS3 Only, US Only)
The PlayStation Protection Plan ensures continuous coverage for two additional years after the 1 year limited factory warranty expires.

PlayStation Home

Sodium Starter Pack ($6.99)
Get all you need to make the most of Sodium, the first M.M.O. in PlayStation Home. Full access to the explosive Salt Shooter tank battle is provided via the Sodium Pilot’s outfit. Male and Female variants of popular Sodium clothing with added gaming advantages are included, also giving you every advantage to excel in the world of Sodium!

Game Videos (free)

Brink Developer Diary #3
File size: 117 MB (HD), 194 MB (1080)

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge “Trip” Trailer
File size: 67 MB (HD)

Shank Co-Op Trailer
File size: 66 MB (HD)

Press Your Luck Trailer
File size: 20 MB (HD)

Enslaved: Odyssey To The West – E3 Trailer
File size: 69 MB (HD)

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – You Think You Can Kill Me Trailer
File size: 62 MB (HD)

Homefront Back Story Trailer
File size: 76 MB (HD)

LittleBigPlanet 2 – Adventure Trailer
File size: 77 MB (HD)

ISF SWC Highlight – Women
File size: 68 MB (HD), 111 MB (1080)

Skate Open Highlight – Skate Park
File size: 59 MB (HD), 93 MB (1080)

Skate Open Highlight – Skate Vert
File size: 62 MB (HD), 104 MB (1080)

2010 Skate Open Highlights
File size: 131 MB (HD), 211 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes

Bees in Bloom Theme ($0.99)
File size: 3.5 MB

Dynamic Smoke Theme ($2.99)
File size: 6.06 MB

M249 SAW Theme ($1.99)
File size: 3.26 MB

Draco Theme ($1.49)
File size: 5.71 MB

Coruscant Theme ($1.49)
File size: 5.23 MB

Sorority Island Girls Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 4.23 MB

Industrial Revolution Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 4.27 MB

Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Theme ($1.49)
File size: 4.11 MB

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Zuma PSP ($9.99)
Discover the ancient secrets of Zuma — now available for your PlayStation Portable with new puzzles and dynamic effects! Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull. You’ll need to think fast and aim smart, or you’ll be history in this action-packed puzzle challenge!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 14 MB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Arcade Air Hockey & Bowling – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 23.4 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 530 KB

Abstract PSP Theme 5 ($1.49)
File size: 383 KB

M249 SAW PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
File size: 624 KB

M249 SAW PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
File size: 602 KB

Draco PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 531 KB

Coruscant PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 543 KB

After four intense rounds of voting among the over 28,000 registered participants, we’d like to congratulate the winner of our first-ever online casting contest for The Tester: Mickey Paradis (aka 8bitmickey) from Denton, Texas.

After receiving a majority of the 350,000+ community votes, he will join the rest of the cast this Fall for the launch of the newest season of The Tester.

If you’ve been following our ten week long Summer casting contest, you’re probably familiar with 8bitmickey’s hilarious and well-admired video submissions. Well, he’s got one more for all of his loyal supporters to say “Thanks.”

Check back with us on the PlayStation.Blog, follow us on Facebook and, as always on TheTester.com for more updates on the show. And, look for the complete cast announcement coming next month.

Thank you to the over 28,000 participants who made this possible, and congrats again to Mickey Paradis for his Epic Win.

We never did see Hoard in action at E3, but that's okay, because we'll have another chance next week at PAX -- Sony's official blog confirms that the dragon-based dual-stick shooter will be playable on the floor of the convention. Big Sandwich Games will be showing the title off in style, with four-player co-op added to the Treasure, Survival and Princess Rush modes already announced.

There will also be a trailer released right before the event, so we'll keep an eye out for that. Big Sandwich is going to have to make with the information about this one, and fast -- it's scheduled for a PSN release (for both PS3 and PSP) sometime in September. Not that hearing a game is "about dragons" is bad, but we'd like to know a little more than that.

Hi everyone! Time for this week’s video store updates:

Rent The Disappearance of Alice Creed in HD and SD on your PS3—while it’s still in theaters— and watch it from the comfort of your own home. This intriguing thriller stars Gemma Arterton (Prince of Persia) as the daughter of a millionaire whose been kidnapped by calculating and ruthless Vic and Danny, played by Eddie Marsan (Sherlock Holmes) and Martin Compston (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints).

Looking for something equally engaging? Relive the latest UFC 117 cage match between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, as well as exciting battles between Matt Hughes, Ricardo Almeida and more!

Also be sure to check out this week’s Deal of the Week, featuring a great sale on anime favorite Death Note Season 1, awesome films from Sony including Charlie’s Angels, Cruel Intentions, XXX, and Last Action Hero, plus discounts on hilarious episodes of Rocko’s Modern Life and Angry Beavers from Nick!

TV and Movie arrivals hitting the US and CA stores this weekend (check back often, new titles roll on every day!):

Just in TV

US Store: Carnivale: S2, Chasing Mummies: S1, Criss Angel Mindfreak: S6, Dark Blue: S2, Ghost Hunters International: S2, LA Ink: S6, Lost: S1, Oz: S4, Man vs. Wild: S5, Master Chef: S1, Plain Jane: S1, Pros vs Joes: S5, Psych: S5, Soul Eater: S1, Surviving the Cut: S1, The Chris Rock Show: S2, The Real World: S24, The X-Files: S1, Todd McFarlane’s Spawn: S2, Top Chef: S7, Tosh.0: S2, X-Play: Season 2010

Canada Store: Sex and the City: S4, Stargate SG-1: S10, The Sopranos: S4, Comedy Central Presents: Stand-Up S1, MANswers: S1, Punk’d: S1 and S2, Shark Week Season 2009, X-Men Evolution: S1 & S2

New Release Movies

US Store: Cruel Intentions, Dancer Upstairs, Date Movie, Epic Movie, Fish Tales (2007), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, High Anxiety, Idiocracy, Jedi Junkies, Karate Dog, Meet the Spartans, Phat Girlz, Reno 911!: Miami, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, The Comebacks, The Silver Streak, Tristan & Isolde, Waiting for Armageddon, XXX, Skullheads

Canada Store: Cemetery Junction, Nitro Circus 7: Country Fried, Sideways, Modern Collective, Drag Me To Hell (Unrated), Temple Grandin, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Land of the Lost, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Out of the Pond, Proof, Role Models (Rated & Unrated), State of Play, The Last House on the Left, The Tale of Despereaux, The Unborn (Rated and Unrated)

And last but not least, be sure to check out the heart-warming trailer for The Last Song, now available on the US video store, starring Greg Kinnear, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Preston, Liam Hemsworth and Bobby Coleman.

Top Movie Downloads (US only)

• Death at a Funeral
• Kick-Ass
• Date Night
• Clash of the Titans (2010)
• Date Night (Extended Edition)
• Idiocracy
• Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
• Hot Tub Time Machine (Unrated Version)
• Avatar
• Cop Out

Top Ten TV Downloads (US only)

• Futurama | Season 7 – A Clockwork Origin
• The Boondocks | Season 3 – It’s Goin’ Down
• The Boondocks | Season 3 – The Color Ruckus
• Jersey Shore | Season Miami – Creepin’
• Naruto Shippuden Uncut | Season 1, Vol. 4 – Bonds
• The Boondocks | Season 3 – The Fried Chicken Flu
• Futurama | Season 7 – That Darn Katz!
• Burn Notice | Season 4 – Hard Time
• Family Guy | Season 8 – Brian & Stewie
• Tosh.0 | Season 2 – Tosh.0 219