Another week, another PSN Store update. This one has the usual avalanche of content but perhaps the most interesting thing to suck down your interpipes will be the latest round of Vita games which are becoming available.
[drop2]StarDrone Extreme arrives, bringing intergalactic puzzling to the handheld and Pure Chess will provide some cerebral stimulation during your commute (or bathroom visit). Pure Chess also comes with a PS3 version for the same price so it can be enjoyed by those who didn’t rush to buy the Vita.There’s also a bargain price on the digital download version of The Force Unleashed II, if you’re in the mood for an action-based trip to the Star Wars universe.
Here’s the full list, as huge as ever:
PS3 Games
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.
Prices: £14.99, €19.99, AU$29.95
PEGI: 18
Availability: Not Available in KW,QT,SA,AE
Goldeneye 007: Reloaded
Play through all the iconic movie moments re-imagined and updated for today’s gaming standards. Experience stunning visuals, a unique blend of action and stealth, and upgraded multiplayer. In the new MI6 Ops, test your 00 mettle in various agent skill challenges.
Refined. Recharged. Reloaded.
Prices: £39.99, €49.99, AU$79.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: All
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Betrayed by Darth Vader for the last time, Starkiller has escaped and faces a new journey to find his true identity. Unleash fury – wield dual lightsabers and new force powers to crush your enemies. Unleash truth – sequel to the award-winning story, continue the epic Star Wars saga.
Prices:£8.79, €10.99, AU$17.45
PEGI: 16
Availability: Available only in AU,BE,FR,DE,NL,NZ,IT,PT,RU,ES,UK
Pure Chess
Experience the game of chess like you’ve never seen it before. Download Pure Chess to see how stunning and beautiful chess can really be, and find out if you are a Grandmaster in the making.
Prices: £4.99, €6.19, AU$10.25
PEGI: 3
Availability: All
PS3 Demos (Free)
- Summer Stars 2012 Demo
PEGI: 3
Availability: Only available in AT, DE, IT, ES, CH
- Sniper Elite V2 Demo
PEGI: 3
Availability: Not available in Germany
PSVita Games
Stardrone Extreme
Compatible with PlayStation Vita only. Gameplay requires PlayStation Vita memory card (sold separately).
StarDrone Extreme is a high-speed action thriller with a mix of arcade action, pinball, breakout, physics and collect-the-objects. Explore the level to find key power-ups and earn more points that will ultimately let you compete against the world on the StarDrone Extreme leaderboards.
Prices: £3.19, €3.99
PEGI: 3
Availability: Not available in AU, NZ
minis
- I Kill Zombies
Prices: £1.24, €1.49, AU$2.45
PEGI: 16
Availability: All
- LA Gridlock
Prices: £1.74, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI: 7
Availability: All - Golf Mania (released 4th April)
Prices: £2.49, €2.99, AU$4.95
PEGI: 3
Availability: All
PS3 DLC
Pure Chess
- Pure Chess Park
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI: 3
Availability: All
Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2
- Planeptune Processor Set
Prices: £0.79, €0.99, AU$1.75
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden - Makers
Prices: Free
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden - Goddess Of Anotherworld
Prices: Free
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden - Nepgear’s Cosplay Set
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden - Uni’s Cosplay Set
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden - Rom’s Cosplay Set
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI:
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden - Ram’s Cosplay Set
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden - Obituary Star
Prices: Free
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden
Dynasty Warriors 7
- Xtreme Stage Pack 4
Prices: £2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in NZ - Xtreme Stage Pack 5
Prices: £2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in NZ - Legend Stage Pack 3
Prices: £3.19, €3.99, AU$6.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in NZ - New Weapon Pack 6
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in NZ
Motorstorm RC (Vita cross compatible)
- Special Monster Truck: Atlas Earthquake
Prices: £0.21, €0.25, AU$0.45
PEGI: 3
Availability: All - Special Buggy: Atlas Excavator (Free for ONE week)
Prices: £0.21, €0.25, AU$0.45
PEGI: 3
Availability: All - Veteran Super Car – Ozutsu Blacksun J-Gt
Prices: £0.40, €0.49, AU$0.90
PEGI: 3
Availability: All
Final Fantasy XIII-2
- Noel’s Costume: Assassin’s Creed
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI: 16
Availability: All - Serah’s Costume: Style and Steel
Prices: Free
PEGI: 16
Availability: All - Opponent: PuPu
Prices: £1.19, €1.19, AU$2.45
PEGI: 16
Availability: All - Opponent: Gilgamesh
Prices: £2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: All
Disgaea 4
- Command Attack
Prices: £3.19, €3.99, AU$6.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in DN, FI, NO, PO, SW - Gig
Prices: £2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in DN, FI, NO, PO, SW - Godtopia
Prices: £, €, AU$
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in DN, FI, NO, PO, SW - Kunoichi
Prices: £2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in DN, FI, NO, PO, SW - Soul Nomad
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in DN, FI, NO, PO, SW
Saint Seiya Sanctuary Battle
- Siren Sorrento
Prices: £3.99, €4.99, AU$8.45
PEGI: 12
Availability: All
Warriors Orochi 3
- Weapon Pack
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in NZ
Call Of Duty : Modern Warfare 3
- Elite April Drops – Black Box, Black Ice & Negotiator (Thursday 12th April release)
Prices: Free
PEGI: 18
Availability: All
Operation Raccoon City
- Spec Ops Fee Mission 1
Prices: Free
PEGI: 18
Availability: All
Saints Row The Third
- Special Ops Vehicle Pack
Prices: 1.99£, €2.49, AU$4.25
PEGI: 18
Availability: All
Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme Legends
- Excel Stage Pack 5
Prices: £2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in NZ - Legend Stage Pack 3
Prices: £3.19, €3.99, AU$6.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in NZ - Wall Papers 6
Prices: £2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in NZ - Wall Papers 7
Prices: £2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in NZ
Uncharted 3
- Drake’s Deception Map Pack
Prices: £7.99, €9.99, AU$15.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: All
Mass Effect 3
- Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Multiplayer Expansion
Prices: Free
PEGI: 18
Availability: All
PSVita DLC
Motorstorm RC (PS3 cross compatible)
- Special Monster Truck: Atlas Earthquake
Prices: £0.21, €0.25, AU$0.45
- Special Buggy: Atlas Excavator (Free for ONE week)
Prices: £0.21, €0.25, AU$0.45
- Veteran Super Car – Ozutsu Blacksun J-Gt
Prices: £0.40, €0.49, AU$0.90
Soundtracks
- Journey
Prices: £3.99, €4.99, AU$8.45
Availability: All
Themes
The Studio Themes
- PS3 Burners Static Theme by Grafitti Kings
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
- PSP Burners Static Theme by Grafitti Kings
Prices: £0.79, €0.99, AU$1.75
Dynamic Themes
[Coming Soon]Abstract
- Abstract Color Cubes
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
Nature
- Stairway to Heaven
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
- Dynamic Atom Theme
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
- Dynamic Cliff Theme
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
- Dynamic clouds over silos theme
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
- Dynamic sun flares theme
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
- Dynamic volcano theme two
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
Places/Landmarks
- Dynamic Hong Kong theme
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
- Dynamic New York avenue at night theme
Prices: £1.59, €1.99, AU$3.45
Price Drops
- Zack Zero
Prices: £15.95£19.95, €9.99€12.99, AU$7.99AU$9.99
Videos
- Access Episode 029
Availability: GB Only
- Sniper Elite V2 Trailer #1
Availability: Not available in DE
- Wwe Wrestlefest Trailer
Availability:All
- Infamous: Festival Of Blood Trailer
Availability: Not available in DE
Source: EU PS Blog
bigbaldwolf
Looking a bit sparse on the Vita front :(
colmshan1990
2 games and DLC got released for it today…
herotoozero
stardrone is one, what’s the other one?
colossalblue
Pure Chess is PS3 and Vita.
Kivi95
Is Pure chess buy 1 get both versions?
herotoozero
Sweet, will probaly buy that then. Thanks!
JigsawPieces
There’s no mention of a Vita version in the store update, though?
Eldave0
No Skullgirls? 360 copy it is then.
Death_In_Flamez
Definitely going to try out Sniper V2…looks like an underdog from the comments
skibadee
same I want to give that ago will get the Vita game as well just waiting on a PSN card to arrive.
RocketSOL
Force Unleashed 2 ain’t too bad at that price but I already have it so the Sniper V2 demo it is for me this week.
Kivi95
I thought Pure Chess was going to be released for PSvita too?
colossalblue
According to the press release I got this morning, it’s a buy once-play on both kinda deal I think. It says it’s released today and allows players to play on both PS3 and Vita. Odd that the Store update doesn’t make this clearer though.
herotoozero
If i read right it’s from the same people that made hustle kings so will be likely, along with coming from a quality stable.
Not too sure about that DLC though on launch being nearly a third of the price of the base game..oh well at least it’s optional which keeps the base game price down.
R1MJAW
Somebody asked about this on the blog, according to Jawad it’s for PS3 only.
colossalblue
Here’s the relevant Press Release quote:
“Pure Chess is the first available chess game for the Playstation Network, and enables players to experience the popular and addictive game on their Playstation 3 or Vita.”
Sounds like it’s compatible with both to me but I’d wait for official confirmation on the store description. Madness that this is unclear.
R1MJAW
I totally agree Peter … and we all know how reliable SCEE are when it comes to stuff like this.
Kivi95
Okey I can confirm that you will need to buy the versions separately so no “buy 1 get both versions”.
stonyk
Are there any good mini games out there? Have the dregs of a PSN card to spend the minis look like the right sort of price….
herotoozero
impossible game is surprisingly addictive, fieldrunners is a good enough tower defense game too.
MICKY17
Nothing for me this week. May get Journey soundtrack though as its spectacular.
hazelam
just Silent Hill for me i guess.
still it’s a classic, and it has some of my favourite music in the whole series.
Jag
Intrigued by Pure Chess but Stardrone is a definite for me.
Glad to see they’re are keeping the prices nice and low for these Vita snacks :)
E8_BALL_
If they brought out a game similar to battle chess(amiga,) i’d snap that up. Your pieces would actually fight each other, always reminded me of the game they played on star wars.
E8_BALL_
Was going to treat myself to me3 or nfstrun for £25 this wk, but i’d better grab the fortune hunter pass before it’s removed & give me an extra incentive to finish sp, not that more is needed, uc3 a pure joy to play.