Whoo, it’s a busy week in the world of video games. On Tuesday, Microsoft managed a global launch of their poster-child for sci-fi shooters, Halo: Reach. Now Sony are launching a whole new range of hardware, Move, in Europe today (it sadly won’t be in UK retail stores until Friday but if you ordered online it might arrive today!).
So this week’s PlayStation Store update is a crazy one, without retailers to work around Sony have managed to get a bucketload of Move-supporting software out for you to spend your hard earned cash on (or demo).
In addition to all the Move madness there are demos for Pro Evolution Soccer (for those without PS+) and FIFA 11 which are sure to reignite the old arguments about which is the better football/soccer game. It’s FIFA, by the way.
So, what are you getting this week?
Special Offers
(Offer prices available until the 29th of September)
- PAIN (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
- PAIN – Amusement Park (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
- PAIN – Movie Studio (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
- Peggle (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99)
- Mega Man 10 (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Age of Booty (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- World of Pool (PSP) (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)
- Stateshift (PSP) (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)
- WWII: Battle Over the Pacific (PSP) (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)
- Vibes (mini) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.49/€2.99)
‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ Celebrations!
(Offer prices available until the 22nd of September)
- The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: Lechuck’s Revenge (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
- Monkey Island Special Edition Bundle (The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2) (Introductory Offer for one week only £6.29/€7.99)
Downloadable Games (PS3)
- Tumble (£7.99/€9.99) Move controller required Rating: PEGI 3
- Flight Control HD (£3.99/€4.99) Move controller compatible Rating: PEGI 3
- Space Invaders: Infinity Gene (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 3
- My Aquarium (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3
- Monkey Island Special Edition Bundle (The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2) (Introductory Offer for one week only £6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 12
minis (PS3/PSP)
- Panda Craze (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3
PSP Essentials
- Championship Manager 2007 (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 3
Move Demos (PS3)
- Heavy Rain – Move Edition Move controller compatible Rating: PEGI 18
- Echochrome ii Move controller required Rating: PEGI 3
- Beat Sketcher Move controller required Rating: PEGI 3
- Sports Champions Move controller required Rating: PEGI 12
- Kung-Fu Rider Move controller required Rating: PEGI 16
- Start the Party! Move controller required Rating: PEGI 7
- The Shoot Move controller required Rating: PEGI 12
- TV Superstars Move controller required Rating: PEGI 7
- Racket Sports Move controller required Rating: PEGI 3
Demos (PS3)
- Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Rating: PEGI 16
- FIFA 11 Rating: PEGI 3
- PES 2011 Rating: PEGI 3
- NBA 2K11 Rating: PEGI 3
- Space Invaders: Infinity Gene Rating: PEGI 3
Add-On Game Content (PS3)
- High Velocity Bowling – PlayStation Move Key (free) Rating: PEGI 3
- EyePet
- Move Edition Upgrade (free)
- Farm Styling Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
- ModNation Racers – Gopher (Mod and Kart) Pack (£1.39/€1.75) Rating: PEGI 7
- NHL 11 – 20th Anniversary Bauer Boost Pack (£5.49/€6.99) Rating: PEGI 3
- Rock Band
- ‘Holy Driver’ by Dio (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Irish Blood, English Heart’ by Morrissey (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Nirvana’ by Juliana Hatfield (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Stand up and Shout’ by Dio (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Straight Lines’ by Silverchair (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘That’s Tha Homie’ by Snoop Dogg (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Writing on the Walls’ by Underoath (£0.99/€1.49)
- Rock Band Network
- ‘Africa’ by Quartered (£0.59/€0.79)
- ‘Nightlife Commando’ by Bang Camaro (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Shop Vac’ by Jonathan Coulton (£0.99/€1.49)
- ‘Swallow the Razor’ by Bang Camaro (£0.59/€0.79)
- ‘The Final Episode (Let’s Change The Channel)’ by Asking Alexandria (£0.99/€1.49)
Add-On Game Content (PSP)
- LittleBigPlanet – Moon Landing Costume (free) Rating: PEGI 7
FirstPlay (PS3)
- FirstPlay Episode 024 (£0.99/€1.20)
Videos (PS3)
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution Gamescom Trailer
- Vanquish Pre-Order DLC Tri-Weapon Trailer
- Dc Universe Online Inside The Studio Vlog 4
Premium Themes (PS3)
- Space Invaders: Infinity Geme Custom Themes 1, 2 and 3 (£1.59/€1.99 each)
- (Disruptive) Space: The Cosmic Ballet (£1.49/€1.99)
- (Von Chrono) Analog Scream (£1.19/€1.49)
- (Von Chrono) Elegals (£1.19/€1.49)
- (Von Chrono) Globulars (£1.19/€1.49)
pes_fan1
does anybody know the release time of pes 2011 demo,i now it s going to be today(15 sep)but when
LazyBoot
Anyone know if the Monkey Island games supports move?
Danza Di Fuoco E Ghiaccio
No, it doesn’t but it would be cool in some way
gazzagb
Already downloading the demos, and Im tempted by Flight Control. I love the App verson, but I don’t know how good it is without Move.
Dlaf42
Just been playing Flight Control without move and it is easy as my 8 year old daughter loves it, all you have to do is click on the plane you want and hold x down and move analogue stick to draw you flight path to runway…i guess it might be better with move but wont be able to check till friday when i get mine from hmv.
bunimomike
Great to know it works so well with the dualshock controller although I reckon the Move option is a match made in heaven.
spooferbarnabas
Great update! Why can’t they put some decent avatars up? They’re easy to make and i’d love some Borderlands avatars and maybe KZ2 etc
Nauraph
Damn, looks like I should be getting a bigger HDD for my ps3. I’m having troubles with all the move demo’s.
I was even getting the notice: “You need to free up 3MB op storage space before you can play this game.” Or something like that.
3shirts
What is wrong with people. Why can’t anyone spell it ‘racquet’ anymore?!
cc_star
The best £7.99 I’ve ever spent is Space Invaders Infinity Gene
You owe it to yourself to at least check out the demo, but I can assure you the game is even better… I’ll have a ‘First Level’ feature going live over the weekend, but until then – play the demo
mugsybalone
I’m looking forward to that. I’ve picked up the demo, and, to be completely honest, I’m struggling to understand the game’s approach. Maybe I’m missing some subtle and very clever trick, but all I’m seeing is a 2D shoot ’em up with a developing protagonist theme. This isn’t an insult at all to the game: I’ve seen your forum post, and I respect your opinions, but I’m really struggling to see what makes this game worth my hard(ish)-earned money. As I say, I’m intrigued to see how your First Level feature expands upon my experience of the game.
aerobes
If you like this and aren’t particularly driven by trophies, might I recommend an early game called Riff: Everyday Shooter? It’s very cool but a pretty primitive shooter by todays standards.