PlayStation Store Update, July 31st Edition
July 31, 2008
Do you love PlayStation Trophies? Well then get out there you rookie! The very addictive ‘PixelJunk Eden’ has joined the PSN today for $9.99. It’s the first game to support trophies at its release. And don’t forget that you can upload your in-game footage to Youtube. Grab your “Grimp” and get swingin’.
Also in this weeks PSN update, ‘Facebreakers’ will have you reaching for Neosporin. Check out the rest of the list below:
Playable content
- PixelJunk Eden full game ($9.99)
Add-on content
- Soul Calibur IV “Customization Equipment” pack 1 ($1.50)
- Rock Band DLC
- “They Say” - Scars on Broadway ($2)
- “This is it” - Staind ($2)
- “Electric Crown” - Testament ($2)
- “Yomp” - The New No 2 ($1)
Demos
- LEGO Indiana Jones demo (free)
- Facebreaker demo (free)
- Madden 09 demo (free)
Game Videos
- The Last Guy trailer
- Vampire Rain Altered Species trailer 3
- Beijing 2008 “track” trailer
- Beijing 2008 “swimming” trailer
- Bionic Commando Rearmed Making of - part 2
- AST Dew Tour - BMX Progression trailer
- AST Dew Tour - BMX Rewind trailer
- AST Dew Tour - FMX Unleashed
- AST Dew Tour - Skate Highlights
PS3 Wallpapers and Themes
- Killzone 2 theme
- 2x PixelJunk Eden themes
- 2x Siren Blood Curse wallpapers
- 2x Soul Calibur IV wallpapers
- Street Fighter IV Summer 2008 wallpaper
Game Music
- 17x Sould Calibur IV tracks ($0.99 individually, $14.99 as a set)
Via PlayStation.Blog
Trailer Trash: Soul Calibur IV, What’s New Interview
July 29, 2008
Soul Calibur IV is released today Tuesday July 29th, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStaion 3 for $59.99.
Today is unOfficially Soul Calibur IV day! Why not go out, and grab a large breasted cgi woman and “sweep together”. (Seinfeld joke). Get a look at a new character, online functionality, the Soul Gauge, finishing moves, and character customization.
The Good, The Bad, and the Unrated…July 28
July 28, 2008
Very little to get excited about this week but a couple gems that stick out like a sore thumb: Soulcalibur IV and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, the sequel to the game that made twin-stick shooting and neon all the rage with its debut on XBLA in 2005.
We got a chance to try out Soulcalibur 4 at Comic Con this past weekend and have placed our pre-orders well in advance already. This blogger took Yoda for a spin and found that beating his opponent was not the hardest of feats as the green goblin jumps around much like in Star Wars Episode II. Expect to tailor your strategy against him with plenty of low kicks and no grab moves.
Geometry Wars: RE2? Skip the demo and dip into your Microsoft Points fund to outright buy it. ’nuff said.
(The following scores were “aggregated-tive-ized” as of July 28, 2008 via Metacritic)
The Good…
- Soulcalibur IV (360, PS3) - Metascore: 94 (PS3)
The Bad…
- City Life 2008 Edition (PC) - Metascore: 66
- Baseball Mogul 2009 (PC) - Metascore: 65
- Art of Murder: FBI Confidential (PC) - Metascore: 51
The Unrated…
Xbox 360
- Spectral Force 3
- Summer Athletics
- Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
Wii
- Summer Athletics
- SNK Arcade Classics Volume I
- MLB Power Pros 2008
PC
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI
- Everlight
- Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm
- Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games
- Legend: Hand of God
PS2
- Summer Athletics
- MLB Power Pros 2008
PAIN: Hotel Coral Essex in Paradise
July 28, 2008
With PS3’s Summer Sale going on till July 31, I thought this was the perfect time to go ahead and buy me some PAIN for $4.99. With the additional add-on characters, I clearly understood PAIN’s sexual innuendo’s. I mean their Ninja character’s name in Hung-Lo, come one.
As I positioned the main character, Jarvis, into PAIN’s catapult I noticed the building in the distance located in the center of the screen. Watching “Revenge of the Nerds 2: Nerds in Paradise”, I quickly realized the resemblance. It was obvious to me, that the level “Paindemonium” was set in Miami, Fl. Check out the rest of the pics below:
Ok, ok So I knocked out some letters, sue me!
First Impression: For $4.99, it’s a great buy on the PSN Summer Sale. Full Review coming soon…
The Whispered World: Official Website Launched
July 25, 2008
Hamburg/Germany: July 25, 2008.
German developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment today launched the official web home for upcoming fantasy adventure game The Whispered World. The picturesque website offers details and new looks at the gorgeous 2D point & click tale.
Visitors to www.the-whispered-world.com will find story details, character overviews and a selection of press voices. Screenshots, exclusive making-of artwork and new wallpapers give a taste of the PC adventure game’s gorgeous graphics. The website will be continuously updated with additional content.
Trailer Trash: SIREN: Blood Curse
July 11, 2008
If you wondering why ‘Trailer Trash’ is in the title it has NOTHING to do with the quality of the trailer. Just our gimmicky approach to keeping our trailer videos organized. Pathetic.. I know. Looking ahead, coming July 24th to a PSN near you, is the upcoming thriller/horror Asian themed downloadable game, ‘SIREN:Blood Curse’. Check out the squeamish trailer…
‘Space Chimps’ Press Release
July 11, 2008
LONDON July 11, 2008 – Brash Entertainment announced today that key Hollywood talent from the upcoming animated movie, Space Chimps, will be featured in their videogame of the same name. Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm, RV) and Patrick Warburton (Bee Movie, Seinfeld) reprise their roles from the movie, Luna and Titan respectively, for the videogame. Based on the highly anticipated film produced by Vanguard Animation and presented by Starz Animation, the game is slated for release on 1st August, 2008.
The Good, The Bad, and the Unrated…July 7
July 7, 2008
This week we see more than a few good games (didn’t game companies get the memo that summer is drought time?) with the release of Unreal Tournament 3 for Xbox 360 (sans the ability to add mods like the PS3 version) and the PC port of Dante’s latest adventures with Devil May Cry 4. Mandatory plug: DMC4 review by yours truly. Tsk, tsk…shameless.
Besides that, Civilization Revolution also drops which marks the first Civ game Sid Meier’s actively programmed for since he created the original in 1991. You can try out the turn-based strategy game for yourself by downloading the demo readily available on PSN and Xbox Live.
Check out the full list of games dropping this week after the break…
