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Holiday 2010 brings you access to holiday themed movies and TV shows, a glorious holiday sale on your favorite movies, a Spotlight on 2010 collection featuring the best movies of 2010, and for three days only (12/24 – 12/26), FREE holiday rentals of Black Christmas and Nativity! Click here to learn more.

This week, enjoy Salt, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Easy A, Devil, and Step Up 3 plus other blockbuster hits under New Releases > New Release Movies! Also, get a sneak peek of the third Robot Chicken Star Wars saga with Robot Chicken, Star Wars: Episode III. Next, clear some space for the third chapter of the funniest freakin’ trilogy in the galaxy – Family Guy: It’s A Trap! And from now through 1/4, cash in on the Deadliest Warrior: Game Episodes Sale which includes Apache vs. Gladiator, Viking vs. Samurai, Spartan vs. Ninja, Pirates vs. Knight, and Roman Centurion vs. Rajput.

New movies and TV episodes hit the store each week. Here is a taste of what’s in store…

Just in TV
US Store: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Season 1, NHL Games of the Year 2010-2011, Top Gear: Season 1, Ancient Aliens: Season 2, Psych: Season 5, Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol, 1,000 Ways to Die: Season 3, and more.

Canada Store: Beach: Season 12, Head Case: Season 2, Ice Road Truckers: Season 3, Gene Simmons: Family Jewels: Season 4, Man vs. Wild: Season 4, and more.

New Release Movies
US Store: Easy A, Step Up 3, Salt, Devil, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, The Town: Extended Cut, The Horde, The Search for Santa Paws, and more.

Canada Store: Devil, Easy A, Salt, Step Up 3, Vampires Suck (Unrated), Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, The Town: Extended Cut, and more.

Before you head to the store, watch the action packed trailer for Salt, available now for both US and CA-EN users!

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Hi everyone,

After nearly six months, we continue to see PlayStation Plus grow and deliver compelling content for PlayStation gamers. Over these past six months, we have seen some great content introduced — from the DC Universe Online beta to the NHL GameCenter LIVE Application — that is expanding the offerings for all subscribers. Now we are looking to continue that trend through 2011 with new offerings.

In the first week of 2011, we are publishing three featured games, giving gamers a look at a classic, a throwback from 2010, and an exclusive mini from an indie developer. First, we’ll be taking gamers back to Insomniac’s second game ever developed for the PSone, Spyro the Dragon. Take part in the first iteration of a classic franchise with a free download of the PSone classic. Also, we’ll be offering a free download of Lead & Gold: Gangs of the Wild West, a third person multiplayer shooter set in the wild west. Finally, we’ll be offering Pipe Madness, a minis title developed by The Bearded Ladies Consulting (known for Landit Bandit), exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers for two weeks.

Also, for those looking for that special gift for your gamer friends and family, we are still offering our promotion giving full year subscribers an extra three months of PlayStation Plus. This is a great gift that will continue to give throughout the year.

Finally, a quick reminder to pick up content that we will be removing content from the PlayStation Plus storefront, including the DC Universe Online Beta and sales on Sonic 4 Episode 1 and Dead Nation. Be sure to see the full list below and download the items before they are removed.

Check out the full update coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers on January 4 below:

PlayStation Plus Highlights for 1/4:

Featured Games

Lead & Gold: Gangs for the Wild West (Free for PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $14.99)
Spyro the Dragon (Free for PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $5.99)
Pipe Madness – Minis (Free and exclusive for PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

Discounted Games & DLC

MX vs. ATV Reflex PSP (50% off) (PlayStation Plus price $15.00, regular price $29.99)
Tom Clancy: H.A.W.X. 2 – All In One Pack (25% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.49, regular price $9.99)

Featured Themes & Avatars

Underwater Disco Theme (Free for PlayStation Plus members, regular price $1.49)
Rival School Avatar Bundle (Exclusive to PlayStation Plus members for $1.99)

Last Chance, Get Them While You Can – Coming down on January 4:

Featured Offers to PlayStation Plus Subscribers

DC Universe Online Beta
Smoke and Mist Theme
Tron: Evolution Black Guard Multiplayer Skin
Vector TD

Discounted Games/DLC

Sonic 4 Episode 1 (PlayStation Plus price $7.49, regular price $9.99)
Dead Nation (PlayStation Plus price $11.99, regular price $14.99)
Tom Raider: The Last Revelation (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)
Twisted Metal 2 (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the last update of the year for PlayStation Store Comics, and boy is it a big one! We have 82 new comics to keep you busy over the festive period. Plus we have some rather exciting news; we finally have a Manga publisher on board. You’ve probably heard of TOKYOPOP, they were apparently responsible for introducing the term manga to the English language. They have a catalog of over 3000 books and have worked on creating manga versions of major brands like Star Trek all the way through to SpongeBob SquarePants.

So without further ado, let’s look at this week’s highlights

From TOKYOPOP, who ya gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS, of course! Find out what’s been happening since the Ghostbusters last saved New York City as Peter, Ray, Egon, Winston and the rest of the gang make their first manga appearance!

Based on one of the most popular fantasy films of all time, Legends of The Dark Crystal is a manga prequel set hundreds of years before the events of the film, when the gentle Gelflings and wise Mystics are still thriving. And so, unfortunately, are the evil Skeksis.

Halloween has always been and always will be about one thing…getting the best CANDY. Some fiendish friends excel at tricks if they don’t get the right treats. Follow what happens in I Luv Halloween when these gremlins receive a frickin’ apple at their first house of the night, they plan deadly revenge on the offending fruit-favoring old-timer.

Going where no manga has gone before, check out Star Trek: The Manga which is set in the original series.

The highlight from Marvel this week must be Tron: Original Movie Adaptation. It’s a stunning new visualization of the original TRON film. Learn the secrets of the Tron Universe. Discover its cast of dynamic characters. Witness the events of the legendary film in an all-new comic event.

Finally, from BOOM! comes an adaption of one of my favorite books, Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? I believe someone made a film about it too…

Here’s the full list of new arrivals. Have a lovely Holiday and speak to you all in 2011!

• Bone #10
• Bone #11
• Bone BUNDLE #2
• Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? #1 – #8
• The Dreaming #1 – #8
• Eternal Descent #5
• Ex Machina #23
• Fables #38
• Flash: Rebirth #4
• Ghostbusters: The Manga #1 – #6
• Green Lantern #20
• Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1 #2
• Hetalia: Axis Powers #1 – #6
• I Luv Halloween #1 – #7
• The Indifference Engine #2
• JLA #27 – #28
• Justice League: Generation Lost #16
• Legends of the Dark Crystal #1
• Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom #3
• NYX (2003) #5 – #7
• Planetary #22
• Sandman #15
• Star Trek: The Manga #1 – #7
• Superman/Batman #42
• Supernatural: Origins #4
• Telara Chronicles #3
• Transformers: Sector 7 #3
• Tron: Original Movie Adaptation (2010) #1 – #2
• True Blood #6
• Ultimate Fantastic Four (2003) #2 – #6
• Ultimates (2002) #2 – #6
• Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #14
• World of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen #2
• Y: The Last Man #21

View the entire catalog at www.playstationcomics.com.

We honestly don't even know where to begin with this week's PSN update -- it's like staring down the business end of a five-foot Philly cheesesteak. There are demos for Dead Space 2, Mass Effect 2 and LittleBigPlanet 2. Not interested in demos? Well, there's RISK: Factions and Echochrome 2 for PS3 and Valkyria Chronicles 2 for super cheap on PSP. It really is an amazing update for the holidays. Check out the full PSN update after the break. (Philly cheesesteak not available, sold separately.)

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

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

Featured Publishers

SEGA Publisher Page

Welcome to SEGA’s Publisher Page. SEGA is a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. Find out more information about your favorite games, both upcoming and released, watch trailers, and download themes, full games and game add-ons.

SNK Publisher Page NEOGEO Station

Since its release in 1990, the revolutionary “NEOGEO” videogame system has attracted millions of fans worldwide with its unforgettable library of arcade classics. In commemorating the 20th anniversary of the legendary NEOGEO MVS & AES, SNK has updated NEOGEO games with a variety of features both hardcore fans and a new generation gamers will be sure to appreciate.

PlayStation Plus

Full Game Trial

Borderlands Full Game Trial (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
Lock, Load, & Face the Madness. With its addictive action, frantic first person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is the breakthrough experience that challenges all the conventions of modern shooters. Become a mercenary on the lawless and desolate planet of Pandora, hell bent on finding a legendary stockpile of powerful alien technology known as The Vault. Pick up the Full Game now.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 3.27 GB

Featured Games/Demos
A Space Shooter For 2 Bucks – Minis (Free for PlayStation Plus Subscribers, regular price $1.99)

MAG Demo (Exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
Get an unlimited taste of epic battlefield action and massive 256 player battle with the MAG downloadable trial. In the MAG Trial your character will be capped at Level 8. Experience will continue to accumulate but will not be attributed to Level increases until the full version of MA is downloaded. MAG Escalation and Interdiction Pack add-ons are compatible with the MAG trial.
File size: 4.7 GB

Discounted Games
Alpha Mission (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Art of Fighting (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Baseball Stars Professional (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Fatal Fury (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
League Bowling (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Magician Lord (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Metal Slug (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Samurai Showdown (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Super Sidekicks (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
The King of Fighters ’94 (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)

Battlefield 1943 (40% off) (PlayStation Plus price $8.99, regular price $14.99)
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 (25% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.49, regular price $9.99)

Updates

Bomberman Ultra – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Burn Zombie Burn – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Worms 2: Armageddon – Sale (PS3) (now $7.99, original price $14.99)
Novastrike – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $4.99)
Stellar Attack – Minis – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $3.49, original price $4.49)
Forest Puzzle – Minis – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $1.99, original price $3.99)
Vibes – Minis – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $3.49, original price $5.49)
3, 2, 1…Supercrash! – Minis – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2.49, original price
$2.99)
Football Manager Handheld 2010 – Sale (PSP) (now $15.99, original price
$39.99)
Iron Man 2 – Sale (PSP) (now $15.99, original price $19.99)
Phantasy Star Portable 2 – Sale (PSP) (now $15.99, original price $39.99)
Sega Genesis Collection UMD Legacy – Sale (PSP) (now $9.99, original price
$15.99)
Valkyria Chronicles 2 – Sale (PSP) (now $15.99, original price $39.99)
Deadliest Warrior: The Game – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Afterburner Climax – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Gunstar Heroes – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $4.99)
Sonic Adventure – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Sonic Adventure DX Upgrade – Sale (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 – Sale (PS3) (now $9.99, original price
$14.99)
Blue Toad Murder Files: Episode 1-6 & Advent Theme Bundle – Sale (PS3) (now
$14.99, original price $26.99)
Flock – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
NFL Head Coach 09 – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $14.99, original price
$49.99)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – Things That Go Boom Pack 2 –
Permanent Price Change (PS3) (now $3.49, original price FREE)
Alien Breed: Impact – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $9.99, original price
$14.99)
Shank – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
Chameleon: Legacy – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $3.99, original price
$4.99)
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max Legacy – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $9.99,
original price $14.99)
Warriors of the Lost Empire – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $5.99,
original price $9.99)
Arctic Adventures: Polar’s Puzzles – Minis – Permanent Price Drop (PS3)
(now $1.99, original price $4.99)
Battlefield Bad Company 2 – Onslaught Mode – Permanent Price Drop (PS3)
(now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Battlefield Bad Company 2 VIP DLC – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $14.99) **Only available via in-game Store
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Shortcut Kit – Assault – Permanent Price Drop
(PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Shortcut Kit – Bundle – Permanent Price Drop
(PS3) (now $14.99, original price $19.99)
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Shortcut Kit – Engineer – Permanent Price Drop
(PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Shortcut Kit – Recon – Permanent Price Drop (PS3)
(now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Burnout Paradise Party Pack – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $4.99,
original price $9.99)
Burnout Paradise: All Toy Cars Pack – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now
$6.99, original price $12.99)
Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $6.99,
original price $12.99)
Burnout Paradise: Cops and Robbers – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $4.99,
original price $9.99)
Burnout Paradise: Legendary Car Pack – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now
$4.99, original price $7.99)
Burnout Paradise: Special Boost Car Pack – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now
$4.99, original price $7.99)
Burnout Paradise: Toy Car Collection 1 – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now
$4.99, original price $5.99)
Burnout Paradise: Toy Car Collection 2 – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now
$4.99, original price $5.99)
Dante’s Inferno – Trials of St. Lucia – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now
$4.99, original price $9.99)

Downloadable Games

Borderlands ($29.99)
Lock, Load, & Face the Madness. With its addictive action, frantic first person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is the breakthrough experience that challenges all the conventions of modern shooters. Become a mercenary on the lawless and desolate planet of Pandora, hell bent on finding a legendary stockpile of powerful alien technology known as The Vault. Pick up the Full Game now.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 3.27 GB

Risk: Factions ($9.99)
Risk it all to dominate the world, one faction at a time! The original game of strategy and world domination comes to the PlayStation Network—with a surprise twist! Wage war with five factions, each with unique abilities. Command your army with strategic thinking and tactical gambles and you just might win the day.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 586 MB

Blokus ($4.99)
The award-winning hit board game from Mattel arrives on PlayStationNetwork! You liked UNO? You are going to LOVE Blokus!
Rules are simple! The winning strategy: Block your opponents so they cannot add any more pieces to the board! Play with your friends in local or online Multiplayer modes using one of the 4 game variations! Blokus is the perfect strategy game for the whole family!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 256 MB

Alpha Mission II ($8.99)
ALPHA MISSION II, a classic shooter from the early days of the NEOGEO, blasts off once again from NEOGEO STATION! Equip up to three pieces of armor, which also serve as weapons, for a variety of attacks such as the laser and flamethrower. Use them to defeat the evil “Fulvar” and save mankind!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 57 MB

Art Of Fighting ($8.99)
ART OF FIGHTING, the fighting game that redefined the genre, also the first 100 Mega Shock title, is back on NEOGEO STATION! Its innovative spirit gauge and super attack moves, combined with exhilarating effects and dramatic event scenes, make it a must-play for all fighting fans.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 52 MB

Baseball Stars Professional ($8.99)
BASEBALL STARS PROFESSIONAL, a title that launched with the NEOGEO in 1990, suits up for NEOGEO STATION! Inspired by big league ball, it features a VS Mode and a Tournament Mode, dynamic animation, voiced commentary, and an array of up-close action shots for the complete baseball experience!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 50 MB

Fatal Fury ($8.99)
FATAL FURY, SNK’s first fighting game, now welcomes all challengers on NEOGEO STATION! Released for the NEOGEO in 1991, its then-revolutionary features include a two-players-versus-the-computer mode, as well as stages that use both a background line and a foreground line.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 56 MB

League Bowling ($8.99)
LEAGUE BOWLING, a simple yet exhilarating bowling game, rolls onto NEOGEO STATION! Players select their own ball and which arm to use. Then it’s just choosing a direction and how much power to apply! Features three game modes and hilarious, over-the-top animations when you get that strike!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 38 MB

Magician Lord ($8.99)
MAGICIAN LORD, a platformer from ADK and a NEOGEO launch title, is resurrected on NEOGEO STATION! Set in a mystical realm, players go on a quest to defeat the evil wizard Gal Agiese and his horde of monsters. Use magic attacks and combine elemental orbs to change between six different forms!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 57 MB

Metal Slug ($8.99)
METAL SLUG, the first in the seminal run ‘n’ gun series, blasts onto NEOGEO STATION! Features simple shoot/jump/subshot controls and weapon items that let you upgrade your gun by rescuing POWs, etc. enabling a variety of powerful attacks. Move out, Metal Slug, and take down General Morden ASAP!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 61 MB

Samurai Showdown ($8.99)
SAMURAI SHODOWN, the original weapon-based fighting game, is back for battle on NEOGEO STATION! Samurai, ninja, and other exotic fighters star in this classic that focuses on powerful strikes. Features a rage gauge that turns incurred damage into attack power, and intense, button-mashing weapon clashes!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 65 MB

Super Sidekicks ($8.99)
SUPER SIDEKICKS, SNK’s first soccer game, takes to the field on NEOGEO STATION! Dribble, pass, and shoot your way to victory as you go head to head with powerhouses from around the world in the SNK Cup. Come out on top and enjoy a toast worthy of a champion!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 53 MB

The King of Fighters ’94 ($8.99)
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’94, the first game hailed as a dream match of SNK characters, makes its way to the NEOGEO STATION! Still beloved by countless fans, its revolutionary three-on-three team battle system sets it apart from all other fighting games.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 62 MB

Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People – Season Pass ($14.99)
Charming. Suave. Muscular. The Hottest. These are just a few of the words that Strong Bad uses to describe himself. In 5 actionsodes of perpetual awesome, Strong Bad claims his throne as the King of Style.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 461 MB

Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People – Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner (free with Season Pass purchase)
When Strong Bad’s plan to beat the snot out of Homestar backfires, he ends up with an unwanted houseguest cramping his style. Now he needs to get life back to normal… by any means necessary!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 90 MB

Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People – Episode 2: Strong Badia The Free (free with Season Pass purchase)
Strong Bad goes on a mission to unite the local warring factions under the Strong Badian flag and oppose the totally unfair King of Town. Is Free Country USA ready for such an awesome ruler?
ESRB Rated T
File size: 101 MB

Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People – Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands (free with Season Pass purchase)
Hurting for cash, Strong Bad sets out to dominate the Battle Royale of the Bands. Will he rule the stage or be drowned out by the competition? Special guest starring rock gods LIMOZEEN!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 94 MB

Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People – Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 (free with Season Pass purchase)
In Strong Bad’s cinematic masterpiece, you play a dirty cop in pursuit of action and big sacks of cash. Defeat his arch-nemesis, save the world, and get the girl!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 99 MB

Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People – Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough (free with Season Pass purchase)
Trogdor, the beefy-armed dragon of legend, has broken free from his arcade cabinet and is burninating the land. With Strong Badia a fiery mess, only Strong Bad can conquer this scorching menace!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 77 MB

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones ($14.99)
In Prince of Persia The Two Thrones HD, play and master two distinct characters, the Prince and the Dark Prince, with different combat styles, weapons and attitudes, for the first time in full HD and 3D.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 2.6 GB

BUZZ! – Quiz Player (free)
Playable with DualShock 3 wireless controllers, this free, downloadable BUZZ! game offers players the chance to purchase and enjoy the wide range of Quiz Packs available on the PlayStation Store.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 289 MB

echochrome ii ($14.99)
The follow-up to the original PlayStation Network hit is now available. echochrome ii introduces a new take on the puzzle genre with a unique game play twist that lets players use their imagination to solve puzzles by controlling light and shadows. Use the PlayStation Eye camera and PlayStation Move motion controller to rotate levels, control light, and change the way objects are viewed and shadows are cast. Download the full game today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 457 MB

MAG ($29.99)
MAG is now part of the PlayStation Greatest Hits collection. Climb the ranks and battle with your friends in massive military operations. The decisions and actions of you and your friends affect a constantly evolving war. Download MAG today!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 4.66 GB

Eat Them! ($9.99)
Download Eat Them!; a cell-shaded game where you build your unique creature in the Lab and go on a monster mash, causing as much damage to the city as possible!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 353 MB

Top Darts ($9.99)
Download Top Darts today. This game features a large selection of traditional darts games as well as an assortment of unique challenges & frantic offline multiplayer games for up to 8 players. Aim for the highest score in nine classic dart games or go for gold in a wide range of fun and diverse challenges. Then take your game to the next level and throw yourself into a league or cup competition to become the ultimate Top Darts champion!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 256 MB

PSone Classic

Front Mission 3 ($5.99)
Take on the role of Kazuki Takemura and embark on the two storylines found in this mech turn-based strategy RPG. Download this PS one Classic today!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 322 MB

Game Demos (free)

LittleBigPlanet 2 Demo
Discover limitless gameplay as you join Sackboy in a new whimsical adventure filled with new characters, clever gadgets, and exciting new game genres to play! In this demo you can play 3 of over 50 new exciting levels including the Tower of Whoop, Avalon’s Advanced Armaments Academy, and the explosive Rocket Funland! Download the LittleBigPlanet 2 Demo today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.98 GB

Beat Sketcher Demo
Download the Beat Sketcher demo today and discover this fun and intuitive musical drawing experience for the PlayStation Move motion controller. Create your own masterpiece and sketch colorful artwork with steady accuracy and flowing expression. It’s time to unleash your Imagination with Beat Sketcher!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 210 MB

Dead Space 2 Demo
Play the Dead Space 2 demo today and bring the terror to space! Isaac Clarke returns for a blood-curdling adventure in the sequel to the critically acclaimed Dead Space. After waking from a coma on a massive space city, the lone survivor of a horrific alien infestation finds himself confronting a catastrophic new nightmare.
ESRB Rated RP
File size: 1.36 GB

Mass Effect 2 Demo
Something is abducting human colonies. As Commander Shepard, you’ll assemble the galaxy’s deadliest team to find and destroy this terrifying threat. Intense shooter combat combines with a spectacular story in this hit action-RPG from BioWare.
ESRB Rated RP
File size: 2.38 GB

Risk: Factions Trial
Risk it all to dominate the world, one faction at a time! The original game of strategy and world domination comes to the PlayStation Network—with a surprise twist! Wage war with five factions, each with unique abilities. Command your army with strategic thinking and tactical gambles and you just might win the day.
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 586 MB

Blokus Trial
“The award-winning hit board game from Mattel arrives on PlayStation Network! You liked UNO? You are going to LOVE Blokus!
Rules are simple! The winning strategy: Block your opponents so they cannot add any more pieces to the board! Play with your friends in local or online Multiplayer modes using one of the 4 game variations! Blokus is the perfect strategy game for the whole family!
ESRB Rated E
File size:256 MB

Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People – Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 Trial
Charming. Suave. Muscular. The Hottest. These are just a few of the words that Strong Bad uses to describe himself. In 5 actionsodes of perpetual awesome, Strong Bad claims his throne as the King of Style.

This is a FREE trial of Episode 4: Dangeresque 3.

In Strong Bad’s cinematic masterpiece, you play a dirty cop in pursuit of action and big sacks of cash. Defeat his arch-nemesis, save the world, and get the girl!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 99 MB

Add-on Game Content

Splatterhouse: Lost Islands ($1.99)
On the Lost Islands, in the halls of the Thule, an ancient terror stirs…
File size: 36 MB

Costume Quest: Grubbins On Ice ($4.99)
Continue the Costume Quest adventure by exploring the monster world, Repugia. Face new enemies while collecting additional quests, costumes, battle stamps and creepy treat cards. Help the monsters overthrow Araxia to bring peace back to Repugia!
File size: 131 MB

R.U.S.E. – The Manhattan Project Pack (free)
The Manhattan Project Pack offers new challenges, including 3 exclusive multiplayer maps (Twilight of the Gods, Vesuvio and Guns ‘n’ Tulips), along with 2 additional multiplayer modes (Nuclear War and Total War). These modes will affect strategy and pace, allowing you to create nuclear cannons and benefit from accelerated technology evolution.
File size: 909 MB

The Fight Lights Out – The Fight Danny Trejo Pack ($1.49)
Download this add-on pack and play as Duke, Danny Trejo’s Character from The Fight: Lights Out, in split-screen and online multiplayer modes.
File size: 100 KB

ModNation Racers – Far East Track Pack ($9.99)
Discover a brand new race experience with the Far East Theme! The Far East Theme comes with a career extention featuring 5 completely new Asian-themed tracks designed by United Front Games, plus 2 stand alone tracks. Conquer 10 new objectives, gather over 35 new unlockables, collect tokens, and earn 7 new trophies! Then use the brand new theme and over 50 track props to create a “Far East” track yourself!
File size: 100 KB

LittleBigPlanet – Pirates of the Carribean Promo Pack ($7.99)
Score both Pirates of the Caribbean Level Kit and Costume Pack for one low price! The kit includes new water gameplay, 5 levels and tons of goodies, stickers and music. Dress up in 7 costumes including Jack Sparrow, Barbossa, Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner, Davy Jones and Tia Dalma and the bonus Pelegosto costume.
NOTE: to download this Level Kit, you must already own LittleBigPlanet.
File size: 2.08 MB

WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011: Shad, New Attire (free)
Download this item to get Shad’s new attire for free.
File size: 5.8 MB

WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011: WWE Discount Pack 1 ($6.99)
This Downloadable Content Pack includes The British Bulldog, Lex Luger, Justin Gabriel, David Otunga, Wade Barrett, Layla, Shad’s new attire, Shawn Michael’s WrestleMania XIII attire, the NXT arena and theme songs. Purchasing this pack gives you a discount over purchasing each item individually.
File size: 5.8 MB

DJ Hero 2 – Linkin Park Mix Pack ($7.99)
Downloadable Mix Pack featuring ‘When They Come For Me (Diplo Remix)’, ‘Pts.OF.Athrty’, and ‘The Catalyst (Does It Offend You, Yeah Remix)’ by Linkin Park. For all song credits, please visit www.djhero.com.
File size: 47 MB

Super Street Fighter IV Ultra Brawler Pack ($3.99)
Download the fifth ultra-powered pack of alternate costumes for Super Street Fighter IV! New costumes for Zangief, E.Honda, Rufus, Abel and El Fuerte are included! Make these characters even more unique with these ultra new costumes! This downloadable content is only compatible with Super Street Fighter IV.
File size: 49 MB

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam ($14.99)
Get ready for a whole new war, as DICE’s massively popular online shooter Battlefield Bad Company 2 makes the journey back to the 60′s and the infamous Vietnam War. Requires the latest multiplayer update.
File size: 134 KB

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit – Bugatti Veyron Super Sport ($2.99)
The fastest production car in the world is on the streets of Seacrest County. With 1,200 BHP this is the fastest car without nitrous assistance, but be warned, it needs a road surface to give it the grip it needs.
File size: 103 KB

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit – Gumpert Apollo S ($2.99)
Light and Tight. Another sub-3 second 0-60mph vehicle with a top speed of 225mph. Whilst it can’t match the Veyron for outright speed, boy does it get to maximum velocity quickly and has the grip to match up against it’s larger rival.
File size: 103 KB

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit – Porsche 911 GT2 RS ($2.99)
The most powerful Porsche road car ever made striking an almost perfect balance between Grip, Power, Speed and Drift.
File size: 103 KB

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit – Super Sports Pack ($6.99)
The first expansion to Need For Speed Hot Pursuit extends your game with the debut of two very special Hypercars, a brand new Exotic and a selection of new events to put them through their paces.
File size: 103 KB

The Sims 3 – Hairstyles Pack ($9.99)
The latest trends in Moonlight Bay hairstyles are now available. These new haircuts will transform your Sims!
File size: 19 MB

The Sims 3 – Ultra Lounge Set Pack ($9.99)
Chic and sleek but always keeping comfort in mind, the Ultra Lounge set updates the jet set 70′s look for today. Strong lines, curves, and an eclectic mix of metals and woods are the hallmarks of this daring design.
File size: 1.69 MB

Def Jam Rapstar
(Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) Expand your DEF JAM RAPSTAR library with these songs. DEF JAM RAPSTAR game disc is required to play this downloadable content:

• “All I Do Is Win” – DJ Khaled ($1.99)
• “Go Hard” – DJ Khaled ($1.99)
• “I’m So Hood” – DJ Khaled ($1.99)
• “We Run This” – The Runners ($1.99)
• “Who’s That Girl” – Eve ($1.99)
• We The Best Pack ($6.99) – Expand your DEF JAM RAPSTAR library with this pack, which includes the songs: “DJ Khaled – All I Do is Win,” “DJ Khaled – Go Hard,” “DJ Khaled – I’m So Hood,” and the freestyle track “The Runners – We Run This.”

File size: 5.91 – 64 MB (singles), 116 MB (track pack)

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

• “Dr. Love” – Kiss ($1.99)
• “Detroit Rock City” – Kiss ($1.99)
• “Rock And Roll All Nite” – Kiss ($1.99)
• Kiss-Mas Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Dr. Love”, “Detroit Rock City”, and “Rock And Roll All Nite” by Kiss. 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: 31 – 38 MB (singles), 105 MB (track pack)

Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Can’t Get Enough″ – Bad Company ($1.99)
• Dame Aire” – Skizoo ($1.99)
• “Dis-Moi″ – BB Brunes ($1.99)
• “Fantasma″ – Linea 77 ($1.99)
• “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)″ – John & Yoko, The Plastic Ono Band ($1.99)
• “Jerk It Out″ – Caesars ($1.99)
• “Nur ein Wort″ – Wir sind Helden ($1.99)
• “Peut-Etre une Angine″ – Anais ($1.99)
• “Proibito″ – Litfiba ($1.99)
• “Starting to Appreciate” – Tutankamon ($1.99)
• “Verdamp Lang Her″ – BAP ($1.99)

Rock Band Network

• “Appetite” – The Gracious Few ($0.99)
• “Don’t Feel Like That Anymore” – Johnny Cooper ($1.99)
• “Freakshow” – HourCast ($0.99)
• “Hold On” – All That Remains ($1.99)
• “The Touch” – Stan Bush ($1.99)

File size: 13 – 50 MB (singles)

Bundles

Borderlands – Add-On Extravasplosion Bundle ($29.99)
10 lbs. of sausage in a 5lbs. bag!!! The Borderlands Add-On Extravasplosion is bursting with content that enriches the critically acclaimed Borderlands, with all four add-on content packs: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx and Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution.
File size: 4.42 GB

Avatars

Mega Man Legends 2 – Data (Sleeping) Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Pocket Fighter Avatars (x5) ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Dragon’s Lair Avatars (x9) ($0.49)
File size: 100 – 139 KB

Dragon’s Lair Avatar Bundle ($1.49)
File size: 558 KB

The Fight Lights Out Avatars (x4) ($0.49)
File size: 102 – 113 KB

Dead Nation Avatars (x2) ($0.49)
File size: 125 – 128 KB

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Season 2 – Episode 8
File size: 753 MB (SD), 1.11 GB (HD)

The Tester Season 2 – Extra Scenes
File size: 649 MB (SD), 980 MB (HD), 1.6 GB (1080)

Pulse 12/21 Edition
File size: 303 MB (HD), 508 MB (1080)

Mafia II – Joe’s Adventure Launch Trailer
File size: 48 MB (HD)

Battlefield Bad Company 2 – Vietnam Phu Bai Valley Trailer
File size: 59 MB (HD)

Battlefield Bad Company 2 – Vietnam – Battle For Hastings Trailer
File size: 61 MB (HD)

Battlefield Bad Company 2 – VIP Map Pack 7 Trailer
File size: 51 MB (HD)

Dead Space 2 – Demo Tips Trailer
File size: 138 MB (HD)

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit – Seacrest County Trailer
File size: 48 MB (HD)

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit – Ultimate Cop Trailer
File size: 53 MB (HD)

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Launch Trailer
File size: 56 MB (HD)

Funky Lab Rat Network Trailer
File size: 75 MB (HD)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – DLC Sizzle Trailer
File size: 126 MB (1080)

L.A. Noire – Trailer 1
File size: 49 MB (HD)

Costume Quest Trailer 1
File size: 58 MB (HD)

Costume Quest Trailer 2
File size: 46 MB (HD)

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – Animus Project Update 1.0 Trailer
File size: 45 MB (HD)

LittleBigPlanet 2 – Grabinator
File size: 87 MB (HD)

LittleBigPlanet 2 – Controlinator
File size: 86 MB (HD)

Tumble – Accolades Trailer
File size: 36 MB (SD), 55 MB (HD)

The Fight Lights Out – Set Up Trailer
File size: 59 MB (HD), 99 MB (1080)

The Fight Lights Out – Calibration Trailer
File size: 79 MB (HD), 133 MB (1080)

The Fight Lights Out – Gameplay Trailer
File size: 128 MB (HD), 214 MB (1080)

Gran Turismo 5 – Launch Trailer
File size: 65 MB (HD), 109 MB (1080)

Gran Turismo 5 – 2010 GT Awards at SEMA
File size: 294 MB (1080)

Gran Turismo 5 – GT5 Piano Performance by Lang Lang
File size: 49 MB (HD), 82 MB (1080)

PS3 Holiday TV Spot – Fake TV Family
File size: 37 MB (1080)

PS3 Holiday TV Spot – Conundrum
File size: 37 MB (1080)

Eat Them! – Available Now Trailer
File size: 61 MB (HD)

Bluetooth Headset 2.0 Trailer
File size: 66 MB (HD), 111 MB (1080)

Dew Tour – Salt Lake City – Athlete Profile – Jamie Bestwick 2
File size: 185 MB

Dew Tour – Salt Lake City – Athlete Profile – Paul Rodriguez
File size: 153 MB

Dew Tour – Salt Lake City – Athlete Profile – Shaun White
File size: 199 MB

Dew Tour – Salt Lake City – PlayStation® Pro Moments Salt Lake City
File size: 169 MB

Dew Tour – Salt Lake City – Toyota Challenge Highlights
File size: 168 MB

Dew Tour – Salt Lake City – Toyota Challenge Highlight – BMX
File size: 254 MB

Dew Tour – Salt Lake City – Toyota Challenge Highlights – FMX
File size: 181 MB

Dew Tour – Salt Lake City – Toyota Challenge Highlights – Skate
File size: 191 MB

PS3 Themes

Epic Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 6.1 MB

Konsole Kingz Graffitti Flow Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.59 MB

Gassed Theme ($1.99)
File size: 13 MB

Deep Thought Combo Pack ($2.49)
File size: 8 MB

Cube Theme ($0.99)
File size: 3.63 MB

Shine Theme ($0.99)
File size: 2.68 MB

Code Entropy: Alpha Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 36 MB

Code Entropy: Beta Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 38 MB

Code Entropy: Gamma Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 32 MB

Code Entropy Dynamic Theme Pack ($3.99)
File size: 104 MB

Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.26 MB

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 4.8 MB

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – Static Theme ($0.99)
File size: 2.12 MB

Wallpapers (free)

Hoard Wallpaper 1
File size: 109 KB (SD), 268 KB (1080)

Hoard Wallpaper 2
File size: 243 KB (SD), 296 KB (1080)

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Fatal Fury ($6.99)
FATAL FURY, SNK’s first fighting game, now welcomes all challengers on NEOGEO STATION! Released for the NEOGEO in 1991, its then-revolutionary features include a two-players-versus-the-computer mode, as well as stages that use both a background line and a foreground line.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 15 MB

Metal Slug ($6.99)
METAL SLUG, the first in the seminal run ‘n’ gun series, blasts onto NEOGEO STATION! Features simple shoot/jump/subshot controls and weapon items that let you upgrade your gun by rescuing POWs, etc. enabling a variety of powerful attacks. Move out, Metal Slug, and take down General Morden ASAP!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 33 MB

Game Demos (also available from PS3 Storefront) (free)

Lord Of Arcana Demo
Create your own Slayer and BRUTALLY destroy The Dragon of Murderous Rampage Nidhogg and The Magma Monster of Purgatory Agni as you take the first steps towards becoming LORD OF ARCANA! Keep your demo save file safe, as you will be able to import into the full game later on. Do you have what it takes to conquer the challenges of the beautiful and dark fantasy world of Horodyn to become LORD OF ARCANA?
ESRB Rated M
File size: 175 MB

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

Piyotama PSP: Christmas Skin (free)
Download this free skin for Piyotama to customize the look of Mother Piyo’s Hotai Forest! Download the Piyotama Christmas Skin today!
File size: 2.08 MB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Jane’s Hotel – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 22 MB

A Space Shooter For 2 Bucks – Minis ($1.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 54 MB

N.O.V.A. – Minis ($4.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 89 MB

Forest Puzzle – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 13 MB

Dr. Minigames – Minis ($2.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 13 MB

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Season 2 – Episode 8
File size: 178 MB

The Tester Season 2 – Extra Scenes
File size:

Pulse 12/21 Edition
File size: 49 MB

Valkyria Chronicles 2 DLC Trailer
File size:

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Legends Of War: Patton’s Campaign Theme 1 (free)
File size: 497 KB

A Space Shooter For 2 Bucks – Minis Theme (free)
File size: 548 KB

AK47 Digital PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 520 KB

Gold Scar PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 570 KB

PSP Wallpapers (free)

Legends Of War: Patton’s Campaign Wallpaper 1
File size: 142 KB

Welcome To The Jungle – Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam live today

Today’s the day all our amazing PlayStation 3 fans can get their hands on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam. This expansion pack to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 adds new maps, weapons, vehicles and trophies, all set to a two hour soundtrack of period-typical songs, making for one dynamic tour of duty.

Along with all of this great content comes a challenge to you, our PS3 audience, directly from Battlefield developer DICE called The Battle for Hastings. This challenge asks players to complete 69 million support actions within Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam, which will unlock the fifth map to be found in the expansion, Operation Hastings.

Get ready to do your part in The Battle for Hastings and download Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for the PS3 today! And while you’re at it, take advantage of our newly dropped prices on Onslaught (now $4.99), Shortcut Kit ($14.99), and in case you haven’t picked up the variety of free multiplayer maps through our VIP Pass, you can now pick that up for just $9.99.

Dead Space 2 Demo Infests PSN Today

by Jay Frechette, Community Manager, Visceral Games

Hello Dead Space fans! Today the single player demo for Dead Space 2 is available on the PlayStation Store! We can’t wait for you guys to play it and wanted to share a couple details of what to expect.

In the Dead Space 2 demo, you will take engineer Isaac Clarke on a terrifying adventure through the Church of Unitology, what appears to be a sanctuary quickly turns dangerous and deadly, during the Necromorph outbreak on the Sprawl. You’ll have access to a variety of new tools, including the new Javelin gun that has an electrifying secondary attack, the updated stasis recharge mechanic and enhanced telekinesis ability. Don’t forget to stop at the Store to change into the advanced suit, equipped with jets that will allow Isaac full 360-degree control in zero-g space! We hope you enjoy it and pick up Dead Space 2 when it’s released on 1/25/2011.

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Super Sports Pack hits PSN today

by Spenser Norrish, Community Coordinator, EA

One of the fastest street legal race cars ever manufactured has joined the pursuit! The GUMPERT Apollo S—as well as the equally awesome Porsche 911 GT2 RS and Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport—is now available in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit via the Super Sports Pack. This DLC (available for $6.99) also brings 13 new events and 11 new Trophies into the fray.

Mass Effect 2 PS3 demo arrives today on PSN

by Jarrett Lee

Today marks the first time PlayStation 3 gamers will be able to experience the Mass Effect universe. The demo for Mass Effect 2 has arrived, allowing players to experiment with character creation (which will you chose: play as the iconic John Shepard or your own customized Commander Shepard?), play through the opening levels of the game, and even jump to an area further into the game to try out some of the more intense combat areas and see the kinds of amazing locations that can be visited throughout the story.

Mass Effect 2 for the PS3 is the most advanced Unreal Engine game shipped to date, and makes full use of the PS3’s hardware to bring this BioWare-created universe to life in spectacular detail. In fact, it was built on the same engine being used to build the recently announced Mass Effect 3! Here’s your chance to see it for yourself – and don’t forget that after the holiday the full game arrives on PS3 January 18th – including six hours of bonus missions, and an interactive digital comic designed by BioWare and Dark Horse Comics to introduce new players to the franchise. The digital comic allows players to make key choices about their back-story that will be reflected during their game.

And that’s not all!

Starting today, EA is happy to offer you the following add-ons for some of your favorite games at a lower price!

• Dante’s Inferno – Trials of St. Lucia, $4.99
• Burnout Paradise add-on content
• Big Surf Island, $6.99
• Legendary Cars Collection, $4.99
• Cops & Robbers, $4.99
• Boost Specials Collection, $4.99
• Party Pack, $4.99
• Toy Collection, $6.99
• Toy Car Collection 1, $4.99
• Toy Car Collection 2, $4.99

Seven weeks ago “The Tester 2” premiered on the PlayStation Network and 12 hardcore gamers embarked on a series of rigorous competitions, all for the chance to win a job working for PlayStation. Now, we’re down to three finalists: Ches-ka, Gaymer, and Scooter battle head-to-head in a Killzone 3 inspired finale which again concludes with amazing gameplay competition. The first to complete the jetpack-enabled ‘Frozen Shores” level in the upcoming Killzone 3 wins the grand prize – a job at PlayStation’s San Diego Studios, a $5,000 signing bonus, a limited edition ‘The Tester” PlayStation 3 system signed by all the panelists, and a brand new Sony 46” BRAVIA 3D HDTV.

Ches-ka. Gaymer. Scooter. Who will win it all? Do not miss this exciting Season Finale.

The Season Finale is a FREE download available now in the ‘Video’ section of PlayStation Store, and you can catch up on the season with Episodes 1 through 7 also still available. And, don’t forget to also jump into PlayStation Home’s “The Tester” Theater to watch with your friends and snag another ‘Game Over’ cast shirt.

We’re also releasing a compilation of the Extra Scenes on PlayStation Store for those of you who missed some of the additional behind-the-scenes fun from this season.

This Week’s Download & Win Grand Prize

The finale prize is the one that everyone has been waiting for. Downloading the season finale of “The Tester 2” will automatically enter you in the drawing for a gorgeous Sony 46” BRAVIA 3D HDTV and a ‘The Tester’ Limited Edition PS3 system signed by all the panelists from Season 2. See the official rules here.

And, congratulations to David D. from Pueblo, CO our Week 6 winner of the Gran Turismo 5 Collector’s Edition along with ‘The Tester’ Limited Edition PS3 system.

We hope you enjoyed Season 2. Thanks for watching and supporting the cast and the series. May the best gamer win!

Hi everyone,

As the holidays inch closer, the PlayStation Store decided to partner with two publishers who shaped many gamers’ youths –SNK and SEGA. Both have released some of most noteworthy titles of the 1990s, including Sonic the Hedgehog and King of Fighters. SEGA has done a great job of bringing some of their most popular titles along with revitalizing one of our favorite blue hedgehogs and now SNK is following in their footsteps.

As an early holiday gift, both of these publishers will be offering sales on a handful of great PSN titles. SNK will be offering PlayStation Plus subscribers a 20% discount on all SNK games when they release in tomorrow’s PlayStation Store update. Also, SEGA will be holding a sale that includes some of their newer releases, such as Valkyria Chronicles 2, Phantasy Star Portable 2, and the re-release of Sonic Adventure. All these items can be found in the “Featured Publishers” category on the games section of the PlayStation Store. See the full list below:

SNK Discounted Titles

• Alpha Mission (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
• Art of Fighting (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
• Baseball Stars Professional (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
• Fatal Fury (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
• League Bowling (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
• Magician Lord (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
• Metal Slug (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
• Samurai Showdown (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
• Super Sidekicks (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
• The King of Fighters ’94 (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)

SEGA Discount Titles

• After Burner Climax (sale price $4.99, original price $9.99)
• Gunstar Heroes (sale price $2.99, original price $4.99)
• Sonic Adventure (sale price $4.99, original price $9.99)
• Sonic Adventure DX Upgrade (sale price $1.99, original price $4.99)
• Sonic The Hedgehog Episode 1 (PlayStation Plus price $7.49, sale price $9.99, original price $14.99)
• Football Manager Handheld 2010 (sale price $15.99, original price $39.99)
• Iron Man (sale price $15.99, original price $19.99)
• Phantasy Star Portable 2 (sale price $15.99, original price $39.99)
• Sega Genesis Collection UMD Legacy (sale price $9.99, original price $15.99)
• Valkyria Chronicles 2 (sale price $15.99, original price $39.99)

Still looking for more great games to play over the cold winter break? Be sure to check the previously released dedicated storefronts for Disney, EA, Sony Online Entertainment and TikGames, which hold some of the best downloadable games and DLC released on the PlayStation Store.

Have a great holiday!

Starting this week, the video store gives you more reason to celebrate the holiday season! Now through 12/31, cash in on incredible offers in the Holiday 2010 collection. First, enjoy FREE holiday rentals of Nativity! and Black Christmas from 12/24 through 12/26. Then, starting 12/20, save up to 50% on Hollywood blockbusters like Kick-Ass, The Hulk, Zombieland, The International, and more in our Holiday Sale.

Next, cozy up for a festive movie marathon with a Holiday Movies collection featuring classics like Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Santa Clause, Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights, Home Alone, and more. And what is the holiday season without TV specials? Discover the best holiday episodes from all-time TV favorites like The Office, South Park, and Modern Family in our Holiday TV collection. Last but not least, enjoy Spotlight on 2010 featuring the most raved about movies of 2010 and the year’s box office winners!

Visit Featured Collections > Holiday 2010 on PlayStation Store and let the festivities begin!

Hi everyone, it’s time for this week’s video store update!

Now through 12/31, PlayStation Network gives you more reason to celebrate with our Holiday 2010 collection! Enjoy FREE holiday rentals of Black Christmas and Nativity!, holiday themed movies and TV shows, a glorious holiday sale on your favorite Hollywood blockbusters, and a Spotlight on 2010 collection featuring the best movies of 2010. Click here to learn more.

Many of summer’s box office hits arrive in store this week! Enjoy The A-Team, The Other Guys, The Town, Despicable Me and other great new titles under New Releases > New Release Movies! Next, Check out UFC Event Replays: UFC 124 to watch George St. Pierre retain his welterweight title with an epic victory over Josh Koscheck, and Robot Chicken: Season 5, a television series for those with short attention spans. Also, National Geographic takes over the store this week with newly added television series like Nat Geo Wild, World’s Toughest Fixes, Explorer, Ultimate Factories and many more. Go to TV Shows > Networks > National Geographic to get the entire Nat Geo library. Last but not least, cash in on a free episode of Buso Renkin, an anime series about teenager Kazuki Muto, who dies trying to save a girl attacked by an eerie monster.

Before you head to the store, watch the hilarious trailer for The Other Guys, available now for both US and CA-English users!

New movies and TV episodes hit the store each week. Here is a taste of what’s in store…

Just in TV
US Store: Robot Chicken: Season 5, Ancient Aliens: Season 2, American Dad: Season 6, Family Guy: Season 9, Top Gear: Season 1, How I Met Your Mother: Season 6, Glenn Martin, DDS: Season 2, Initial D: First Stage: Season Stage 1, Intervention: Season 9, The Biggest Loser: Season 10, Psych: Season 5, WWE Night of the Champions 2010, and more.

Canada Store: Border Wars: Season 1, Initial D: First Stage: Season Stage 1, Martin Lawrence’s First Amendment: Season 4, Party Down: Season 1, Spartacus Motion Comic: Season 1, Naruto Shippuden Uncut: Season 2, Vol. 1, The Colony: Season 1, and more.

New Release Movies
US Store: The A-Team (Extended Cut), The Other Guys, The Town, Cyrus, Despicable Me, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole, Frenemy, Nanny McPhee Returns, Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced, and more.

Canada Store: The A-Team (Extended Cut), The Other Guys, The Town, Despicable Me, Cyrus, Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced, Frenemy, Nanny McPhee Returns, Peepli Live, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole, and more.

Top TV Downloads

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Top Movie Downloads

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It’s been a busy few weeks on the PlayStation Network with several big announcements and new apps launching. In the month of November alone, we announced the launch of the NHL GameCenter Live application, the availability of Hulu Plus outside of PlayStation Plus, the VUDU app on PSN, and BBC America programming in the PlayStation Store. We’ve also shared a new episode of The Tester 2 each week and just last week we announced a number of new games on PlayStation Home, as we marked the 2-year anniversary of the platform. And, in addition to the PSN updates we’ve shared, there have also been a number of new updates for PlayStation Plus subscribers and new features in the PlayStation Rewards program.

There’s no doubt that PSN is in the midst of tremendous growth as we continue to expand our entertainment offering. We recently surpassed 60 million registered accounts worldwide – an increase of 53% in North America in just the last year – and we continue to see our users soak up the new entertainment content offerings. In fact, movies and TV series purchased on the PlayStation Network video delivery service increased 42% compared to a year ago and we’re seeing that our users are quite engaged, with well over 70% using PSN weekly.

It’s been busy and we’re certainly excited about how far we’ve come in a short time, but the busyness has also kept me away from addressing some of your questions and there have been some great ones. I wanted to take some time before we ended the year to look back at previous posts and address some of questions that you have. I’ve also cleared my schedule this afternoon to answer any further questions you might have on PSN and about some of our new services and partners, so drop your questions in the below comments and I’ll do my best to address them.

We’re lucky to have such loyal users. Thanks for continuing to come back and please keep on sending us your questions, thoughts and suggestions. They are important and we are listening!

PlayStation Plus

Q: Field Runners was in the July 6 and the upcoming December 14 publish. Will content continue to be recycled? – ExPresident (December 1, 2010 post)

A: PlayStation Plus has circulated a lot of great content since the service was launched in June and based on what we think our users want, we’ll look to bring back some of those popular items. This will not affect our goals to bring new experiences and discount options to PlayStation Plus subscribers.

Q: Are there any plans to add a digital rental service to PlayStation Plus? – JacobeAbam (December 1, 2010 post)

A: While we don’t have any news to announce around a digital rental service for PlayStation Plus, our goal is to include a full game trial each month when possible, which allows gamers to try out PS3 titles for up to one full hour. Recently, we’ve launched full game trials for Red Faction Guerrilla, Warhawk, inFamous, God of War I, ll and Prototype, and we’re looking forward to upcoming releases, like Borderlands. And, don’t forget your PlayStation Plus includes access to PSP minis and PSone games as part of your subscription.

Q: Europe received the Fallout 3 DLC and Sam & Max season for free when we receive older titles. When can we expect newer discounted or free content? – Vengeance88 (October 20, 2010 post)

A: Content for PlayStation Plus subscribers differ for each region and that is dependant on a lot of different variables that aren’t always determined by us. Sometimes it’s our publishers that make decisions on how many or where to share certain content and sometimes it’s simply a case of where it makes the most sense for a particular game or feature. Having said that, we’re always looking for ways to extend the content we offer across different regions and hopefully you’ve seen that in some of the recent content that we’ve released, like the December 14th publish that included the upcoming featured download of the Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse season.

Q: When does the free three month promotion end for PlayStation Plus? – eatthemall (PS+ FAQ post)

A: The promotion that currently adds three months to your 12-month subscription is ongoing and users who subscribe to the promotion will now get 15 months of PlayStation Plus for the 12-month cost. If you’re not yet a subscriber, what other promotional offers would help you make the decision to subscribe?

Q: Can we have a progress update on cross game chat and any other features that will be available for PlayStation Plus subscribers? – xKOROSHIYAx (PS+ FAQ post)

A: I don’t have any progress updates to share at this time, but I can tell you that we’re listening to the things you want and whether or not we can release them now, we take all of the features you’ve been asking for seriously.

PlayStation Rewards

Q: When will the PlayStation Rewards program be available to Canada? – Chowbacca (October 27, 2010)

A: The PlayStation Rewards program is currently in beta and only available to GAP members and PlayStation Plus subscribers (who have opted into marketing emails as of October 24). If everything goes well during the beta period, our plan is to extend the offering to Canada in Spring 2011.

Q: Will the PlayStation Rewards program be available in Europe? – Coheno (October 27, 2010)

A: The other regions have shown interest, but we haven’t announced any plans to expand in Europe at this time.

Q: Why do trophy counts not affect the PlayStation Rewards program? I think trophy level should determine a gamer’s status in the program. – Mirauder (October 27, 2010)

A: The PlayStation Rewards program is still currently in beta and will remain an evolving program post-launch. Currently, we have incorporated the use of trophies into the Quest system announced earlier this week. Quests tie into more than just games, giving PlayStation Rewards members opportunities to gain progress from all aspects of the PlayStation Network, such as PlayStation Home, original programming and more.

Q: How long is the beta period for the PlayStation Rewards program? – LightAce (October 27, 2010)

A: We are expecting PlayStation Rewards to come out of beta in April 2011.

Q: Will the PlayStation Reward levels be based on games we beat from this date? Or will it include the games/trophies we have already beaten/earned on PS3? – cdsly16 (October 27, 2010)

A: The PlayStation Rewards program is not retroactive. It will take into account all the new games that you have played since the launch of the program.

VUDU

Q: Correct me if I’m wrong, but wouldn’t Hulu, VUDU, Netflix, and the Store all be competing for purchases of the same content on each and every PS3? – JBracin70 (November 16, 2010)

A: Actually, no. There are quite a few differences in terms of the type of content provided across the different services, the window of availability of content, and the payment options, etc. The bottom line is that we’re extending our content offering with a choice of partners to bring you the entertainment experience you want.

Q: Isn’t this video service cannibalizing on Sony’s current PSN video service? – Neil (November 16, 2010)

A: No, actually all of the different options haven’t cannibalized the PSN video delivery service, as proven by the 42% year-over-year growth. The PSN wallet and the compatibility with the PSN cards on PlayStation Store purchases have proven to be a great solution of convenience that complements our other content offerings.

Hulu Plus

Q: When will the service be available to Canadians? – Jeanse27 (November 4, 2010)

A: At this point, we don’t have any news to share on the exact timing for bringing Hulu Plus to Canada, but I can tell you that we’re exploring ways to bring our Canadian friends more of the content we’ve released in the US. However, it does bear mentioning that these plans are also contingent on Hulu Plus and when they extend their services to Canada.

Q: Any chance we can get Move support for both the Netflix and Hulu Plus app down the road? – Philaroni (November 4, 2010)

A: While you can use the Move controllers to navigate through the XMB, we don’t have anything to announce today for full support of Netflix or Hulu Plus. VUDU has announced that they will support PlayStation Move motion control with their new UI, VUDU 2.0, which will automatically update to your PS3 sometime this month.

Q: Do I have to pay for the monthly service with my credit card or can I use my PlayStation Wallet? – Rene_Led (November 4, 2010)

A: At this time you will have to pay for your Hulu Plus subscription with your credit card on Hulu.com, but we’ll certainly share updates on payment methods as they become available.

The Tester

Q: Can you consider including Canadians in your contests or at least run Canada specific contests? – krae_man (November 2, 2010)

A: Great suggestion, and we’ll most certainly be thinking about ways to integrate Canada and/ or Canadian specific challenges into future Tester series. Please continue to share your suggestions as we evolve the series, contests and overall experience.

NHL GameCenter

Q: Will we see similar sports applications, such as the NFL Sunday Ticket or NBA League Pass, on the PlayStation Network? – TABBYG87 (November 11, 2010)

A: We’re focused on providing you with many choices for your entertainment needs. We’ll continue to expand the catalogue of content you have access to on the PlayStation Network, however today we don’t have any news to share specific to NFL Sunday Ticket or NBA League Pass.

Q: Will the free NHL GameCenter app go away after the PlayStation Plus subscription has ended? – Dagger_32 (November 11, 2010)

A: The app itself won’t disappear from your XMB, but the free access to the app will discontinue once your PlayStation Plus subscription has ended and you will need to purchase it. As with all of the other content offered through PlayStation Plus, only subscribers will have access to the exclusive, free or discounted offers within PlayStation Plus, which includes the NHL GameCenter app being free to subscribers.

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…Jack Frost nipping at your nose..etc etc. Yes, it’s (almost) that time of year again, and to celebrate we have some festive treats guaranteed to bring a smile to your PSP’s (or PSPgo’s) big shiny face.

First up is our Festive Fifty celebration, which you may’ve already seen. During the year the Digital Comics catalog has grown to epic proportions: it now boasts over 2700 titles, from 20 different publishers, with 23 great value bundles, and almost 50 FREE comics. To help you pick the best, most popular comics, we’ve listed our top 25 best sellers of the year, featuring blockbuster names like Marvel’s Civil War series, Hulk, God of War and Spidey. We also wanted to highlight our own personal favorites and some recent releases too. Our list of 25 “Boredom Busters” contains such classics as Deadpool, Gaiman’s epic Sandman, and the soon-to-be-everywhere Locke & Key, along with some cult classics deserving of your attention. Check out the full list:

• Batman: Hush #1
• Bayou #2
• Bone: Out from Boneville bundle
• Clive Barker’s The Thief of Always #1
• Daredevil: Yellow (2001) #1
• Deadpool #1
• Dragon Age #1
• Fables #1
• Ghost Rider (2005) #1
• Groom Lake #1
• Haven #1
• Kill Shakespeare #1
• Leviathan
• Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft #1
• Magician: Apprentice #1
• Monsters, Inc
• Origin (2001) #1: The Hill
• Raising Amy #1
• Runaways (2003) #1
• Sandman #1
• Silent Hill: Dead-Alive #1
• True Blood #1
• Vampire Hunter D Vol.1 #1
• X-Mickey #9: The Christmas Present
• Y: The Last Man #1 (FREE!)

• Aleister Arcane #1
• Aleister Arcane #2
• Civil War #1
• Civil War #2
• Civil War #3
• Civil War #4
• Civil War #5
• Civil War #6
• Civil War #7
• God of War #1
• Kick-Ass (2008) #1
• Kick-Ass (2008) #2
• Marvel Zombies (2005) #1
• Marvel Zombies (2005) #2
• Paranormal Activity: The Search for Katie
• Tank Girl: The Gifting #1
• The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1
• The Warriors #1 (FREE!)
• Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1 (FREE!)
• Transformers: Classics #1
• Venom Vs. Carnage (2004) #1
• Wallace & Gromit Comic #1 (FREE!)
• World War Hulk (2007) #1
• Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse #1: Birds, Bees, Blood & Beer #1
• Zombies vs Robots #0

Let’s see what’s new in the Digital Comics store this week.

• Insomnia’s Cancertown was one of the highlights of our early offerings – a great series which steadily grew a loyal cult following during its time on the store. Now, writer Cy Dethan is back with the superlative The Indifference Engine through Markosia.
• Every great action hero got started somewhere: Batman Began. Bond had his Casino Royale. And for John McClane, more than a decade before the first Die Hard movie, he’s just another rookie cop. BOOM! Studios present Die Hard: Year One: 8 issues are now available to read. Yippee Ki Yay!
• Not one but two of DC’s Ex-Machina specials are released today. At long last, the origin of Jack Pherson, the Great Machine’s mysterious archenemy, is finally revealed in this perfect introduction for readers new to the world of Ex Machina.
• Witness the birth of The Four – Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm & Ben Grim – with the start of Marvel’s 2003 epic Ultimate Fantastic Four. Not to be outdone, the Marvel dream team of Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch unleash the red-hot 2002 series of The Ultimates this week.

Here’s the full list:

• 2000AD Prog # 1710
• Bone # 9
• Die Hard: Year One #1 – #8
• Ex Machina # 22
• Ex Machina: Special #1
• Ex Machina: Special #2
• Fables # 37
• Flash: Rebirth # 3
• Green Lantern # 19
• Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1 # 1
• The Indifference Engine # 1
• Iron Man: Legacy of Doom (2008) #1 – #4
• JLA #25 & #26
• Kill Shakespeare # 7
• N-Guard # 3
• Planetary # 21
• The Punisher (2001) #5 – #8
• Ratchet & Clank # 3
• Reya # 5
• Sandman # 14
• Superman/Batman # 41
• Supernatural: Origins # 3
• Ultimate Fantastic Four (2003) # 1
• Ultimates (2002) # 1
• Wolverine Origins (2006) #7 – #10
• Wonder Woman Vol. 3 # 13
• Y: The Last Man # 20

Cataclysm may be in full swing, but if you can bear to tear yourself away World of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen should help ease the pain. If you haven’t already done so, check out our exclusive creator Q&A here.

As ever, check out www.playstationcomics.com to view the whole catalog, pricing, exclusive blog posts and to join the Digital Comics forum.

It's time to slap on some eyeliner and start screaming "Dahakaaa!" at random intervals throughout the day -- the Prince of Persia trilogy's latter two installations, Warrior Within and Two Thrones, arrive on the European PSN today. Not down with time-bending action-platformers? Well, the exact opposite of that, Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves, is also available today -- or, better yet, the Billy Joel track pack for Rock Band 3. We can't think of anything further away from epic Persian adventures than "Only the Good Die Young."

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list: (Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

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

HOLIDAY COLLECTION (PS3 Store; US/CA Only)

Each year, we highlight the best of the best on PlayStation Store to make holiday game shopping easy. This year’s top-ranked downloads by the actual numbers for PS3, PSP, minis, themes and DLC are right here in the Best of 2010 Holiday Collection. Download the most popular titles on PlayStation Store and make it a holiday of great gaming.

PlayStation Plus

Full Game Trial

Prototype Full Game Trial (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
Discover what lies beyond the edge of evolution. An all-new, 3rd person open-world/action game, PROTOTYPE puts gamers at the helm of Alex Mercer, a genetically mutated shape-shifter. With no memory and no mercy, hunt your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you, making those responsible pay!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 6.49 GB

Featured Beta

DC Universe Online Beta (free)
Join the DC Universe Online beta and become part of the next legendary game world.
ESRB RP
File size: 117 MB

Featured Games

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse (Episodes 1-5) (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers, regular price $34.99)
Fieldrunners (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers, regular price $6.99)
Crash Team Racing (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers, regular price $5.99)

Discounted Games

Marvel Super Hero Squad PSP (PlayStation Plus price $15.00, regular price $29.99)
Flow PSP (PlayStation Plus price $5.99, regular price $7.99)
Tomb Raider III PS One (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)
Galaxy Fight – PS One Import (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99)

Featured Home Item

Burn Zombie Burn Home Item – Zombie Heads (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

Updates

Um Jammer Lammy – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2.99, original price $5.99) **Part of the PlayStation 15th Anniversary Sale
Superstars V8 Racing – Sale (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)

Downloadable Games

PROTOTYPE ($29.99)
Discover what lies beyond the edge of evolution. An all-new, 3rd person open-world/action game, PROTOTYPE puts gamers at the helm of Alex Mercer, a genetically mutated shape-shifter. With no memory and no mercy, hunt your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you, making those responsible pay!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 6.49 GB

LittleBigPlanet – Sackboy’s Prehistoric Moves ($5.99)
Sackboy’s Prehistoric Moves is a brand new spin-off PSN title that shows what can happen when Sackboy gets his hands on the PlayStation Move! Play a brand new theme with 10 exciting levels to explore with your friends. All you need is a PlayStation Move motion controller, a PlayStation Eye, a DUALSHOCK3 controller and some friends to play with!
(PlayStation Move and PlayStation Eye Required. Multiplayer-only co-op experience.)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.12 GB

X-Men ($9.99)
Experience the classic 1992 X-Men arcade game right in the comfort of your own home! Choose from some of your favorite classic X-Men characters including: Cyclops, Colossus, Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, or Dazzler. Fight your way through hundreds of Sentinels and battle classic super villains such as Pyro, The Blob, Wendigo, Nimrod, The White Queen, Juggernaut, Mystique and the Master of Magnetism himself, Magneto!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 48 MB

Prince Of Persia: Warrior Within HD ($14.99)
In Prince of Persia Warrior Within HD, fight against an entire island of most brutal, unrelenting monsters who exist only to torment mankind, for the first time in HD and 3D.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 3.83 GB

Marvel Pinball ($9.99)
MARVEL Pinball combines the greatest Super Heroes of all time with the definitive videogame pinball experience of all time. Use your pinball wizardry to save the universe from notorious Super Villains! Featuring stunning visuals, immersive gameplay and social connectivity, and cutting-edge ball physics, MARVEL Pinball offers the ultimate pinball experience!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 272 MB

PSone Classic Imports

Galaxy Fight – PSone Import ($5.99)
Legend has it that once every 1000 years, a being of divine power takes physical shape somewhere in the galaxy. This time, he has taken form on the planet Danius. This being, who calls himself “Felden Crayce”, is being sought out by fighters across the galaxy to challenge until death.
Please Note: this game is a direct import from Japan. Although text is limited, the game is in the Japanese language. Help can be found at www.monkeypawgames.com
File size: 271 MB

Add-on Game Content

EyePet Clown Pack ($2.99)
Express your inner goofball with this pack of wacky, yet adorable, clown outfits for your EyePet. Download the new Pack today!
File size: 100 KB

ModNation Racers – Babu Mod ($0.99)
Beware! Babu is on the stampede! This elephant rampages through the competition with ivory tusks in the air. Use 7 different Mod parts to create your very own custom Mod! Download this add-on today!
File size: 100 KB

DJ Hero 2 Old Skool Hip Hop Mix Pack ($7.99)
Downloadable Mix Pack featuring ‘Human Beat Box’ by Fat Boys VS ‘King Of The Beats’ by Mantronix, ‘Whoomp! (There It Is)’ by Tag Team VS ‘The 900 Number’ by The 45 King, and ‘Triple Trouble’ by Beastie Boys VS ‘Funky Cold Medina’ by Tone-Loc. For all song credits, please visit www.djhero.com.
File size: 52 MB

Assassin’s Creed Broterhood: Animus Project 1.0 (free)
Animus Project Update 1.0 is the first (and free!) DLC for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. Check out the trailer to see the new map Mont Saint-Michel set in France the new multiplayer mode – Advanced Alliance – in action.
File size: 186 MB

nail’d – Detonator Mode and Track Pack ($6.99)
nail’d is getting even more extreme! Check out the all-new Detonator Mode, four fresh tracks and new customizing options!
File size: 531 MB

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Costume Pack 1 ($0.99)
Download additional content for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II in this new character costume pack that will allow you to play as your favorite Star Wars characters, including Luke Skywalker in Dagobah Training Gear, Obi-Wan Kenobi in Clone Wars Battle Armor, Darth Malak, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Admiral Ackbar as well as new costumes for Starkiller.
File size: 217 MB

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Endor Bonus Mission ($0.99)
Continue your adventure as the Dark Apprentice, where you can forever change the history of the Star Wars Universe by executing Darth Vader’s orders to crush the Rebels as they mount their assault on Endor.
File size: 691 MB

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – Raziel & Kain Character Pack ($3.49)
Grab a friend or go at it alone as Kain and Raziel from the Legacy of Kain games. The two iconic characters must work together to defeat a new threat in an unfamiliar world.
File size: 214 MB

Fist of the North – DLC Pack 4 ($6.99)
A huge (literally!) new playable character, Heart, will allow you to plow a giant path through the battlefield! Use Heart or other playable characters in 2 new missions where you must defeat 5 bosses on your own, or team up to battle 3 bosses and take ownership of a new food supply.
File size: 13 MB

Fist of the North – DLC Pack 5 ($6.99)
You’ve fought against them, now fight as one of them with this Outlaw playable character! Play as the Outlaw or other playable characters in a new mission to protect the innocent from King’s attacking army.
File size: 13 MB

Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planewalkers DLC (x17) ($0.99)
File size: 100 KB

Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Big Shot″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “Captain Jack″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “Only the Good Die Young″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “Piano Man″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “Pressure″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “Say Goodbye to Hollywood″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “The Entertainer″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “The Stranger″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “We Didn’t Start the Fire″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• “You May Be Right″ – Billy Joel ($1.99)
• Bill Joel The Hits: Rock Band Edition ($19.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Billy Joel The Hits: Rock Band Edition. This pack includes “Big Shot”, “Captain Jack”, “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me”, ” Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)”, “Only the Good Die Young”, “Piano Man”, “Pressure”, “Say Goodbye to Hollywood”, “The Entertainer”, “The Stranger”, “We Didn’t Start the Fire”, and “You May Be Right” by Billy Joel.

Rock Band Network

• “Best I Never Had” – The Downtown Fiction ($1.99)
• “Broke Down On The Brazos” – Gov’t Mule ($0.99)
• “Children Of December” – The Slip ($1.99)
• “I Just Wanna Run” – The Downtown Fiction ($1.99)
• “Oceans Between Us” – The Downtown Fiction ($1.99)

File size: 21 – 52 MB (singles), 397 MB (track pack)

Bundles

Tron: Evolution – Multiplayer Content Pack ($3.99)
Race onto the digital grid with the Multiplayer Content Pack for TRON: Evolution! Includes the exclusive Codestream Nexus and User’s Plaza Multiplayer maps and the multiplayer skin for Sam Flynn, the only son of computer genius Kevin Flynn
File size: 105 MB

Comet Crash: Bionic Bundle ($11.99)
Download this bundle of Comet Crash and Comet Crash: Bionic Swarm for a strategic adventure through 48 campaign levels and 30 battle maps and win up to 23 trophies.
File size: 225 MB

Avatars

Mega Man Legends 2 – Data (Running) Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Pocket Fighter Avatars (x5) ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Season 2 – Episode 7
File size: 782 MB (SD), 1.15 GB (HD)

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Vietnam Hill 137 Trailer
File size: 51 MB (HD)

Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars – Web Doc #1 Trailer
File size: 286 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes

Santa’s Sexy Helpers Theme ($1.99)
File size: 3.86 MB

Femaliens Premium Theme ($1.49)
File size: 4.5 MB

Atlas Premium Theme ($1.49)
File size: 4.42 MB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

I Must Run! – Minis ($3.99)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 8.88 MB

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Season 2 – Episode 7
File size: 192 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Santa’s Sexy Helpers PSP Theme ($1.99)
File size: 331 KB

Femaliens PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 573 KB

Atlas PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 602 KB

We’re down to the ‘final four’ gamers who have a shot at winning the job at PlayStation. Ches-ka, Gaymer, Mo Chocolate and Scooter compete this week in a high-pressure game show format challenging their PlayStation knowledge and problem solving skills. Who’s got the answers and the intelligence? Only the top 3 move on to next week’s Season Finale. So, be sure to check out Episode 7 of “The Tester 2.”

Visit the video section of the PlayStation Store now to download Episode 7 and later today when the games section updates. Also, visit PlayStation Home’s “The Tester” Theater to catch the new episode and receive the new ‘Game Over’ shirt on Wednesday.

This Week’s Prize Package

This week we have a special prize from our friends at Sony Electronics. A Sony HDR-CX110 HandyCam and ‘The Tester’ Limited Edition PS3 System are this week’s Download & Win prize package. Be sure to download Episode 7 by December 20 to be automatically entered into the Week 7 drawing. See the official rules here.

And, congratulations to ‘Julian L.’ from Decatur, Georgia – our Week 5 winner of the PlayStation Move starter bundle along with copies of Kung Fu Rider and The Fight: Lights Out.

Episode 6 Extra Scenes

After last week’s epic Episode 6, there were lots of extra scenes not in the episode including more from ‘Cyrus’ and ‘Nauseous’ during their visit at the loft. Check out what they had to say about life after The Tester – Season 1.

Chatting with War Princess

War Princess visited with the PlayStation LifeStyle crew this week to talk about her love for her PSP, her successful YouTube page, and her perspective about what happens when the cameras weren’t rolling. Check out her interview in the newest podcast.

And, don’t miss next week’s Season Finale (featuring Killzone 3!) when the winner of Season 2 will be determined. It’s going to be awesome.

Inception hits the video store this week, giving consumers the heart-pounding thrill ride again in SD and HD. Want to know more about this dream-invading thriller? Then also check out Inception (HD + Bonus Features) which offers you incredible bonus content like a comprehensive look at the film’s special effects and a glimpse behind the scenes with the cast and crew. Next, catch up on the entire first season of The Walking Dead, plus the exciting cliffhanger season finale!

Bargain hunters are in luck this week! Now through 12/20, PlayStation lets you enjoy two movies for the price of one! Purchase the Apocalypse Now Redux in HD and get a free HD download of the original Apocalypse Now. Click here to learn more info. This week, BBC America takes over the store in full force, with newly added television series like Being Human, Doctor Who, Planet Earth, and many more. Go to TV Shows > Networks > BBC America to get the entire BBC America library. Last but not least, root on your favorite contenders of UFC 124, and check out Get Ready for UFC 124 with the best fights featuring Georges St-Pierre and Josh Koscheck.

New movies and TV series hit the store each week. And, great news – we just extended the rental period for all of your movies and TV rentals from 14 days to 30 days. Here is a taste of what’s in store…

Just in TV
US Store: American Dad: Season 6, NBA Games Of The Year: Season 2010 – 2011, The Walking Dead: Season 1, How I Met Your Mother: Season 6, The Closer: Season 6, Glee: Season 2, No Ordinary Family: Season 1, Modern Family: Season 2, Naruto Shippuden Uncut: Season 2, Vol. 1, Ancient Aliens: Season 2, Burn Notice: Season 4, The Vampire Diaries: Season 2, and more.

Canada Store: The Walking Dead: Season 1, Deadliest Catch: Season 5, Naruto Shippuden Uncut: Season 2, Vol. 1, The First 48: Season 10, 30 Rock: Season 5, MythBusters: Season 7, and more.

New Release Movies
US Store: Inception, Inception (HD plus Bonus Features), Peepli Live, Shrek Forever After, Exit Through The Gift Shop, Barry Munday, Mademoiselle Chambon, Held Up, Yogi Bear’s All-Star Comedy Christmas, and more.

Canada Store: Inception, Dead Man Running, Ondine, Shrek Forever After, Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia, Frozen, Road Kill, Dolan’s Cadillac, This Movie Is Broken, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, and more.

Before you head to the store, watch the trailer for the mind-bending psychological thriller, Inception, available now for both US and Canada-English users!

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Hi everyone,

‘Tis the season to give… so our team is prepping a special gift for all PlayStation Plus subscribers. We already revealed our biggest PlayStation Plus publishes yet, including free downloads of games like Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse and Crash Team Racing. Along with those featured games, we also have some other surprises that will keep PlayStation Plus subscribers busy over the holiday break.

Coming soon to all PlayStation Plus subscribers is a free download of the beta for Sony Online Entertainment’s newest MMORPG, DC Universe Online, from the PlayStation Plus section in the PlayStation Store. From there, they can create their own super hero (or super villain) and take an adventure through Jim Lee’s vision of the DC universe. We will have more information on the exact timing of the beta in the near future, so be sure to keep your eyes on the blog.

Our holiday cheer isn’t stopping there! On December 21, we have another special PlayStation Plus publish. To start things off, we will be releasing a full game trial of 2K Games highly acclaimed first person shooter, Borderlands. Also, for our arcade loving PlayStation Plus subscribers, we will be discounting a handful of classic NEOGEO games the day they arrive on the PlayStation Network. Finally, we will be offering a free download of an upcoming minis title, A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks, and a sale on DICE’s multiplayer classic, Battlefield 1943. Check out the full list of content coming below.

Look for the beta and other PlayStation Plus content coming soon and have fun playing it over the holidays!

PlayStation Plus Highlights for 12/21:

Full Game Trial
Borderlands (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

Featured Games
A Space Shooter For 2 Bucks – Minis (Free for PlayStation Plus Subscribers, regular price $1.99)

Discounted Games
Alpha Mission (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Art of Fighting (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Baseball Stars Professional (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Fatal Fury (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
League Bowling (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Magician Lord (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Metal Slug (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Samurai Showdown (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Super Sidekicks (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
The King of Fighters ’94 (20% off) (PlayStation Plus price $7.19, regular price $8.99)
Battlefield 1943 (40% off) (PlayStation Plus price $8.99, regular price $14.99)

Hello everyone, hope you are not too snowed in wherever you are. We have no less than 50 comics to warm your mitts this week.

Before I get to our usual highlights, I’m pleased to present an exclusive and very topical extra we put together for you. A best seller since its release on the store a couple of weeks ago, DC’s World of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen has been something of a godsend to the hoardes of WoW fans eager to discover more about Cataclysm‘s new playable race. We spoke exclusively to writers Micky Neilson and James Waugh and artists Ludo Lullabi and Tony Washington to get the lowdown on the mini and its characters, the challenges they faced in capturing Azeroth’s narrative and visual style, and their comic industry influences – check out exclusive Q&A here.

In the Marvel corner, the first four issues of NYX (2003). Meet some very special homeless teenage mutants in New York City: time-freezing Kiden, shape-shifting Tatiana, body-shifting Bobby, his mysterious brother Lil Bro, the female-Wolverine X-23 (in her first comic appearance!) and Cameron, a woman with no powers. Marvel’s own Joe Quesada and superstar-in-waiting Josh Middleton bring the world of the X-Men to the streets, and the struggle for survival has never been more uncertain…

Survival is also an issue in BOOM! Studios‘ Dead Run. The end isn’t near… it’s here. America has become a wasteland, leaving the few cities that remain transformed into impenetrable fortresses. Only the very brave or the very foolish voluntarily step foot outside the protective confines of the mega-cities, and Nick Masters is a bit of both. His trade keeps him alive but what happens when he fails a local crime lord?… Find out here.

For those who can’t resist a bit of heroic fantasy, issue #1 of IDW’s Dungeons & Dragons is here! Writer John Rogers (Blue Beetle) and artist Andrea Di Vito (Annihilation) bring us a tale of high adventure and deep secrets set in the D&D world we know and love. Read more on this series from the IDW editors here.

And now for something completely different: Cartoon Books bring us Jeff Smith’s RASL, mixing sci-fi, noir, Native American culture and hardboiled crime in high-contract black & white glory. If you are already a follower issue #8 is out today, but if you want to try this truly unique series the easy way we also have two bundles bringing issues #1-4 and #5-8 at a discount. No excuses!

Other highlights include God of War #4, Ratchet & Clank #2, True Blood #5 and many more. Here is the full list:

• 2000AD Prog # 1709
• Bone # 8
• Dead Run # 1
• Dead Run # 2
• Dead Run # 3
• Dead Run # 4
• Dungeons & Dragons # 1
• Ex Machina # 21
• Fables # 36
• Flash: Rebirth # 2
• God of War # 4
• Green Lantern # 18
• Green Lantern Corps # 5
• Incognito: Bad Influences (2010) # 1
• Invincible Iron Man (2008) # 3
• Invincible Iron Man (2008) # 4
• Invincible Iron Man (2008) # 5
• Invincible Iron Man (2008) # 6
• Invincible Iron Man (2008) # 7
• JLA # 23
• JLA # 24
• Justice League: Generation Lost # 15
• Kane & Lynch # 3
• NYX (2003) # 1
• NYX (2003) # 2
• NYX (2003) # 3
• NYX (2003) # 4
• Planetary # 20
• Powers (2004) # 4
• Powers (2004) # 5
• Powers (2004) # 6
• RASL # 8
• RASL # BUNDLE 1
• RASL # BUNDLE 2
• Ratchet & Clank # 2
• Sandman # 13
• Smoke & Mirror # 6
• Star Trek: Khan: Ruling in Hell # 2
• Superman/Batman # 40
• Supernatural: Origins # 2
• Transformers # 13
• True Blood # 5
• Turkey Grove Farms # 4
• Wolverine Origins (2006) # 2
• Wolverine Origins (2006) # 3
• Wolverine Origins (2006) # 4
• Wolverine Origins (2006) # 5
• Wolverine Origins (2006) # 6
• Wonder Woman Vol. 3 # 12
• Y: The Last Man # 19

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Enjoy!