[UPDATE] It’s finally available everywhere. Just in case you didn’t already know, a demo for Schafer’s satanic masterpiece, Brutal Legend, hits the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Live Marketplace tomorrow. Will you be downloading it? You’d be mad not to! Well, madder than Tim Schafer, anyway. And that’s pretty mad.
The Official US Blog has just released details on the features of Firmware 3.0. It’s all listed after the break, along with a video showcasing it. There’s no date for it yet, as we’ve still got some firmware updates to go before then, surely, but it’s a nice update and something to look forward to. And before you ask… yes, they’ve moved the battery indicator from above the clock!
A very solid line-up for the European PlayStation Store update this week, with the WipEout HD Fury add-on pack and Killzone 2 DLC being the most noticeable additions amongst today’s generous helping. Full list after the cut. Games: Crystal Defenders (£7.99/€9.99) Shatter (£4.79/€5.99) Demos: Crystal Defenders (Free)
What justifies DLC content that users should pay for? Should game developers plan for expansion packs or DLC during original game development, or should the DLC be based on user feedback? Are expansion packs (that we have to purchase) for subscription-based MMOs reasonable on the user’s part?
A pretty hefty update for the European PlayStation Store this week, including the full version of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, lots of Tiger Woods stuff, the Sacktue of Liberty, and more downloadable full games than you can sack a sackboy at! Playable Content James Pond 2: Codename Robocod PS1 game (£3.99) Numblast full game (£3.99) Punisher: No Mercy full game (£6.29) Topotai full game (£7.99) Red Baron demo (free)
Highlights this week include the new Burnout Paradise Big Surf Island pack, the Team Ico LittleBigPlanet costume pack, and much more besides. Hit the link to view it all! Playable Content * VidZone full application (free) * Puzzle Quest Galactrix full game (£15.99) * Wolfenstein 3D full game (£3.99) * Gunstar Heroes full game (£3.99) * Overlord 2 demo (free)
Criterion has posted a long video detailing the next piece of DLC coming to Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island. The video shows off all nine new cars coming with the expansion pack, as well as giving viewers a quick tour of the island itself.
Team Ico fans rejoice! This Thursday, LittleBigPlanet will be receiving a new costume patch which will adds not only characters from Team Ico self-named PS2 classic, Ico, but it's spiritual sequel Shadow of the Colossus as well.
A spare week as far as content goes for the PlayStation Store this week – some new content for LittleBigPlanet, a Savage Moon demo, and the original Loco Roco to download for the PSP. And that’s about it. Full list after the cut.
It looks like OutRun. It sounds like OutRun. It plays like OutRun. But that's not exactly a bad thing, now is it?
