It’s been a few rough weeks for the European PlayStation Network Store. Dyad still hasn’t made an appearance, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was released everywhere except the EU PS Store and now the third episode of The Walking Dead is up on every store and platform around the world except the European PlayStation Store. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD also seems to be absent from this week’s store update, despite appearing on the US PSN Store yesterday. Tony Hawk is skating on to the store, apparently – see below.
We’re not sure what’s going on but customers are loudly complaining, not always in the most reasonable manner or in the right direction, but the displeasure is growing. It’d be nice to see SCEE take this issue in hand and do whatever it takes to make it go away.
Right, enough of that negativity, let’s have a look at the goodies you can grab from the store today.
There’s a new Move party game being released. It’s called Lights, Camera, Party! and it’s built on the Unreal Engine. Basically, it’s a collection of family-friendly mini games set in a wacky gameshow. Looks like a bit of fun and the kids will probably love it.
There’s also the Trial & Unlock for Rock Band Blitz, the Mass Effect 3 Leviathan DLC and the final demo of PES 2013. The Vita has nothing this week.
[accordions] [accordion title=”PS3 Games”]Dungeon Twister (Trial & Unlock)
Two teams of adventurers with supernatural powers are locked up in the same dungeon. Only one team can walk out. Yours? Choose to flee or to fight…
Price: £7.99/€9.99/AU$15.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: All
Anomaly Warzone Earth (Trial & Unlock)
Challenging, thrilling and only one of its kind Tower Offense game – the mix of action and strategy Anomaly Warzone Earth comes to PlayStation Store with PS3 exclusive Local Co-op mode!
Price: £7.29/€8.99/AU$14.45
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in BE, DN FI, NL, NO, PT, SW
Lights, Camera, Party! (Trial & Unlock, PS Move Required)
Feed pizza to an angry dinosaur, throw bananas at a sleeping crowd of monkeys, blast cow-stealing UFOs, jump over a kiddie pool full of hungry sharks and obliterate candy-filled piñatas. All this and so much more in this unique, fast-paced, motion-controlled, insanely hilarious multiplayer party game for up to 8 simultaneous players!
Price: £23.99/€29.99 – 50% off for PS Plus
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in AU, NZ
Rock Band Blitz (Trial & Unlock)
Rock Band Blitz brings the excitement of a full band into your hands, transforming classic Rock Band gameplay into an addictive, single player controller-based experience! Compete with friends on 20+ new tracks, also instantly playable in Rock Band 3. Rock Band Blitz is compatible with 2,400+ songs in the Rock Band library.
Price: £8.79/€10.99/AU$17.45
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in BU, CR, CZ, GR, HU, IN, IS, KU, LI, PL, QT, RU, SA, SL, ZA, UA
Get your hands on the most up-to-date demo for PES2013. PES Full Control system is further enhanced and ProActive AI made more intelligent, including better decisions by refs and team mates. This new version includes improvements made following fan feedback, finely tuned gameplay and for the first time the new Performance Training mode.
PEGI: 3
Availability: All [/accordion] [accordion title=”PS3 DLC”] Damage Inc.
European Plane Pack (£7.99/€9.99/AU$15.95)
Availability: Not available in AU, BE, DN, FI, LU, NL, NO, PO, RU, SW, SZ, UKR
Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3 – Leviathan
Prices: £7.99/€9.99/AU$15.95
Availability: All
Max Payne 3
Disorganised Crime Pack
Prices: Free
Availability: All
Rock Band Network
Discord (The Living Tombstone Remix) (£0.59/€0.79/AU$1.30)
In The Wake Of Evolution (£0.99/€1.49/AU$2.45)
Moments Of Clarity (£0.99/€1.49/AU$2.45)
Radiant Light (£0.99/€1.49/AU$2.45)
The Thief In The Night – Part II (£0.59/€0.79/AU$1.30)
Availability: AU,AT,BL,DK,FI,FR,DE,IL,IT,NL,NZ,NO,PT,SA,ES,SE,CH and UK only.
Saint Seiya – Sanctuary Battle
Full Set (£15.99/€19.99/AU$29.95)
Libra Dohko (£3.99/€4.99/AU$8.45)
Odin Robe Seiya (£3.99/€4.99/AU$8.45)
Seadragon Kanon (£3.99/€4.99/AU$8.45)
Siren Sorrento (£3.99/€4.99/AU$8.45)
Unicorn Jabu (£3.99/€4.99/AU$8.45)
Wyvern Rhadamanthys (£3.99/€4.99/AU$8.45)
New Bronze Cloth Set (£3.99/€4.99/AU$8.45)
Availability: All
Spelunker HD
Battle Arena EX-02
Battle Arena EX-03
Battle Arena EX-04
Battle Arena EX-05
Battle Arena EX-06
Battle Arena EX-07
Battle Arena EX-08
Prices: £1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45 – Spelunker HD and each pack available at 50% off for PS Plus members
Availability: All
Tales of Graces F
Chain Capacity +1 (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Double Enemy Item Drops (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Double Skill Points (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Dualize Discount (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Level Up +5 (£2.39/€2.99/AU$4.95)
Mixophile’s Set (Free)
Quick-Costume Set: Asbel (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Quick-Costume Set: Hubert (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Quick-Costume Set: Malik (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Quick-Costume Set: Pascal (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Quick-Costume Set: Sophie (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Tough Kids Clothing Set (Free)
Upgrade Eleth Mixer (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Availability: All
Uncharted 3
Aesthetic Emblem Bases (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Aesthetic Emblem Parts (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Ammo Vest (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Ascot (Victor Sullivan) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Aviators (Nathan Drake) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Ball Cap (Nathan Drake) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Beast Bling (Victor Sullivan) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Biker Jacket And Holster (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Bowler Hat (Suited Sully) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cat Ears (Elena Fisher) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Champion’S Ring (Victor Sullivan) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Charlie Cutter Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Chloe Frazer Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Collector’S Edition Decals Pack (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Combat Leather Pants (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Cattle Boots (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Cattle Gloves (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Cattle Hat (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Cattle Shirt (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Cattle Trousers (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Rider Boots (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Rider Gloves (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Rider Hat (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Rider Shirt (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Cowboy Rider Trousers (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Dark Vest (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Desert Drake Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Doughnut Drake Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Elena Fisher Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Emblem Sweater (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Emblem Tank Top (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Exemplary Emblem Parts (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Fedora (Victor Sullivan) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Glasses (Victor Sullivan) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Goggles (Desert Drake) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Head Wrap (Desert Drake) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Impressive Boots (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Impressive Emblem Parts (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Impressive Gloves (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Marco Polo Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Monocle (Suited Drake) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Mountain Jacket (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Nathan Drake Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Quality Emblem Bases (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Quality Emblem Frames (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Quality Emblem Parts (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Quality Gloves (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Quality Hats (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Quality Shoes (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Quality Torso Parts (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Quality Trousers (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Redshirt Drake Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Round Glasses (Suited Sully) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Rugged Boots (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Rugged Gloves (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Rugged Hats (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Rugged Torso Parts (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Rugged Trousers (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Sir Francis Drake Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Slim Glasses (Chloe Frazer) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Strapped Jacket (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Stylish Emblem Bases (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Stylish Emblem Frames (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Stylish Emblem Parts (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Suited Drake Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Suited Sully Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Sunglasses (Charlie Cutter) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Top Hat (Suited Drake) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Torn Dress Shirt (Custom Hero) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Victor Sullivan Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Winter Hat (Chloe Frazer) (£0.40/€0.49/AU$0.90)
Young Sully Skin (£0.79/€0.99/AU$1.75)
Availability: All
As usual, you can click on over to the EU PS Blog to see all the other little bits and pieces.
UPDATE: It seems that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD will be appearing after all… the PS Blog just had a ninja update to include the following:
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD takes the best elements of the classic THPS games and gives them a fresh update for today. Tapping into fans’ muscle memories, the gameplay returns to controllers and focuses on the satisfaction of linking sick tricks for maximum points. Combining sharp visuals and fresh online modes, the feel is cutting edge yet timeless.
Price: £11.99/€14.99/AU$23.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: All
We can only assume they forgot about it when they prepared the “Head’s Up” post.
Topgearsam
For whats there I think I’ll be getting rock band blitz, I did enjoy rock band unplugged which is basically what rock band blitz is based on, would have made a great vita game but still going to be fun on ps3.
gaffers101
I’ll give the PES demo a go I think.
Mr_writer
I have always been at a loss how MS can have one store, one update and no one loses, but Sony can’t do this?
Is it because it costs to much? Maybe its because MS charge for online it gives them the money needed to support one store. Is it because Sony are based in Japan? How does the content on MS store for non English speaking countries compares to Sony’s policy of working by regions? I mean its unfortune for us here in the U.K as we speak English, but because we are in Europe we don’t have the same support as the U.S even though we speak the same language.
I sure I remember reading that our region doesnt just include Europe? It also includes parts of Africa and Austalia? IIRC?
Is there any chance that maybe TSA could look into this? I’m sure its something that alot of people want to understand properly. Maybe look into how it works as it does at the moment, and if there were to be improvments how would they go about this? I have a feeling it may be Sony Japan holding back, and hopefully Kaz will abort this horrible way of treating us PS owners and make the PS4 a more equall console. I think it is too late for the PS3 to be honest.
hazelam
yeah, the sad fact about the way sony see the world is, as far as they’re concerned, there are three regions.
the US, Japan, and the rest of the world.
and for some unfathomable reason, considering how much of the userbase is outside the us and japan, they see the rest of the world as little more than an afterthought.
i’m sure they think it’s just this little island just off the us coast or something.
that’s it, i’ve got it, they think we’re Cuba. o_O
The Lone Steven
Nah, they actually think that Earth only has Japan and America and the rest of their market is in Midgar as well as Morrowind. ;)
The Lone Steven
So there is still no Counter Strike i am n…. *sees that the water in his glass is starting to shake and realises there is to be a massive riot, flees into a bunker* :p Come on, SCEE! The bloody game doesn’t even has that much dialogue that i’m aware off and i’m sure it would take 1-2 weeks to translate the menus and instructions.
I was hoping that Bethesda would surprise us by releasing DG today but it seems we will see that when Skyrim burns. As for the update itself, tis a bit crap. I am a bit surprised that SD is not up on the store as i thought that Sony were going to include all major releases on the store within the first two weeks of release of the physical copies.
Forrest_01
Remember this isn’t just Sony you are talking about, it’s SCEE – The part of Sony that can have issues with localisation on a game that was on the store 5 minutes earlier & language issues on a game from the states. :/
I do feel like I am bashing SCEE a bit recently, but the absence of certain things that we should have had by now & no absolutely no explanation for it (I mean an ‘actual’ explanation) baffles me somewhat tbh.
Tankmandan
Wasn’t Fall of Cybertron meant to be available on the PSN store last Friday as well?
No sign of that today either then? Awesome. Way to go SCEE.
hazelam
that’s showing up for me.
i’m in the uk.
i don’t know about any other EU countries. though.
Gadbury
Hey SCEE, where is the Pinball Arcade DLC? The U.S have had multiple batches of DLC. The 360 has the DLC available worldwide. It’s just SCEE as usual who are behind everyone else.
Sitorimon
Rock Band Blitz and Lights Camera Party for me. Thank you PS+ as at full price I wouldnt get LCP but at that price, I LOVE me some silly drunken mini games :D
Sitorimon
As a side note I always chortle at actors doing motion controlled activities in ads
Nickboss1
SCEE are wankers!!
tactical20
lol
manky_
Ratchet & Clank:QForce beta is available for PS+ subscribers also. Head into the PS+ section of the store and select the ‘Exclusives’ icon.
freezebug2
.There has been some absolutely fantastic store updates this year, and also some mediocre offerings, which tended to balance things out a bit, but this weeks offering is probably the poorest Wednesday since it’s launch.
I can’t complain though as I’m subscribed to PS + and that has excelled beyond expectation, but for the people that are just window shoppers it must be utter fucking shite this week.. :P