Do you like fast cars? A big fan of ovals? If so, today’s launch of Nascar The Game ’11 on the PSN Store will be right up your street. The game has been available in the US for some time but this download is its first appearance in Europe.
[drop2]The newest additions to PlayStation Plus’ roster of free games are active today too, for those of you signed up to the service. You’ll now be able to download Saints Row 2 and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for nothing but the cost of your broadband connection.You’ll also be able to grab each of the recently released Resident Evil “Chronicle” titles individually as downloads and Disney/Pixar’s Brave will appear tomorrow if you fancy a bit of that.
Oh, and MLB12 The Show for Vita appears on the list again. Hopefully it makes it to the actual store this week.
[accordions] [accordion title=”PS3 Games”]Disney Pixar Brave PS3 (releases 19th July 2012)
In Disney Pixar Brave: The Video Game, challenge destiny and change your fate! Play as Merida, a Will ‘o the Wisp and other popular characters from new Disney Pixar film, as you run, jump and battle your way through the rugged landscape of mythical Scotland. With your wits and bravery, face off against fierce enemies to end a magical curse and save the kingdom!
Price: €49.99
Crysis 2 Maximum Edition
The Crysis 2 Maximum Edition includes Crysis 2 and its two DLC packs Retaliation and Decimation.
Price: £23.99/€29.99/AU$49.95
NASCAR 2011 THE GAME
NASCAR The Game 2011 takes the next generation of NASCAR racing games to a whole new level finally capturing the very essence of what makes NASCAR America’s number one motorsport.
Price: £7.99/€9.99/AU$15.95
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
The latest Resident Evil guided shooting experience!
Price: £11.99/€14.99/AU$23.95
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
Get ready for a Resident Evil guided shooting experience!
Price: £11.99/€14.99/AU$23.95
[/accordion] [accordion title=”PS Vita Games”]MLB 12 The Show
Compatible with PlayStationVita only.
Pitch strikes, hit home runs and sprint to third base in one of the most realistic baseball games ever seen.
Featuring official teams and stadiums, MLB 12 The Show™ is easy to pick up and play for beginners and hard core baseball fans alike.
Price: £23.99,€29.99,AU$49.95
[/accordion] [accordion title=”PS3 DLC”]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (available on Thursday)
Elite Drop 13 – Arctic Recon
Elite Drop 14 – U-Turn/Vortex
Elite Drop 15 – Intersection
Call of Duty: MW3 REQUIRED Access Key 3 for DLC
Prices: Free for Elite members
Availability: All
Dragon’s Dogma
Weapon Pack: The Debilitator
Prices: £2.39/€2.99/AU$4.95
Availability: All
Game Of Thrones
Game Of Thrones – Dog Skin
Prices: €0.99
Availability: AU, GE, PO, RU, UKR only
Ghost Recon Future Soldier
Arctic Strike DLC Pack
Prices: £7.99/€9.99/AU$15.95
Availability: All
Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3 – Earth Multiplayer Expansion
Prices: Free
Availability: All
Rainbow Moon
Rainbow Moon – 270,000 Rainbow Coins (£3.19/€3.99/AU$6.95)
Rainbow Moon Amulet Set (Triple) (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Rainbow Moon Starter Pack (Large) (£2.39/€2.99/AU$4.95)
Availability: All
Real Steel
Assembly Robot Value Pack #1
Prices: £6.49/€7.99
Availability: Not available in AZ,DK,FI,NZ,NO,PL,RU,SE,UKRAINE
Rock Band 3
Not Again (£0.99/€1.49/AU$2.45)
Love Shack (£0.99/€1.49/AU$2.45)
My Body (£0.99/€1.49/AU$2.45)
Availability:AU,AT,BL,DK,FI,FR,DE,IL,IT,NL,NZ,NO,PT,ES,SE,CH,UK only.
Rbn 2.0
Mystery Train (£0.99/€1.49/AU$2.45)
I Don’t Want To Hear About Your Crappy Boyfriend (£0.59/€0.79/AU$1.30)
Deny (£0.99/€1.49/AU$2.45)
Gamers Unite (£0.59/€0.79/AU$1.30)
Reckless & Relentless (£0.99/€1.49/AU$2.45)
Availability: AU,AT,BL,DK,FI,FR,DE,IL,IT,NL,NZ,NO,PT,ES,SE,CH,UK only.
Soul Calibur V
Ancient Armor 2 (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Cepheus Compatibility Pack 8 (Free)
Dark Warrior Armor 1 (£1.99/€2.49/AU$4.25)
Modern Costumes 3 (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
School Uniforms 1 (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Availability: All
Warriors Orochi 3
Bgm Pack 3 (£1.59/€1.99/AU$3.45)
Dynasty Trad Costume (£2.39/€2.99/AU$4.95)
STAGE PACK 4 (£3.19/€3.99/AU$6.95)
STAGE PACK 5 (£2.39/€2.99/AU$4.95)
WALLPAPERS 3 (£3.19/€3.99/AU$6.95)
Availability: Not available in NZ
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – 10 Years Of Video Games
Prices: £2.39/€2.99/AU$4.95
Availability: Not available in SA
Adventures To Go!
Compatible with PSP (PlayStation Portable) and PlayStation Vita.
Word on the cobblestones is that the king needs new heroes to keep his realm safe, but is Finn Courtland and his band of misfits really what His Majesty had in mind? Take on jobs and battle monsters in Adventures To Go, where exciting adventures are made to order!
Price: £9.99/€14.99
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in AU, AT, BE, DK, FI, IT, NL, NZ, NO, PO, PT, RU, SE, UA
File Size: 57MB
All the other little bits and pieces are available over on the EU PS Blog.
Jas-n
Might be an idea to bold the game titles, help separate the games as the text tends to merge itself together (the prices/rating/availability) has spaces either side so it’s a bit confusing for the eyes.
Just saying.
Peter Chapman
the game titles are always bolded.
I generally throw this together and hit publish to get the info out there and then I spend five minutes bolding and formatting to make it nicer to read.
Jas-n
My bad, explains why it always comes out so fast.
freezebug2
Too much info…
phantom5813
nothing for me this week….not even the free plus games.
Bodachi
Nothing for me but I’ve got more then enough in my backlog to play and my wallet could us a breather.
blast71
I concur ;)
(Not that i know what’s in your backlog or wallet of course, just agreeing with u as i’m in the same boat)
Youles
Just the MW3 DLC and the PS+ games for me, all of which are free :D
bigbaldwolf
Nothing for me at all. The lack of Vita love is annoying
Forrest_01
Nowt for me either – I have to say though, the members on the PS Blog are an entitled lot aren’t they?
Crikey, anyone would think that they were told they weren’t getting their much needed kidney replacement this week!
bigbaldwolf
All I ever see is ‘where are my avatars!’. Probably the least interesting item they ever release and it’s what people constantly scream for.
Forrest_01
It’s actually pretty much the first time i have looked this week. It was an… experience.
Must remember next time i simply must spend 20p to go & have a go at the content manager for not having a Love-a-Lot Bear Care Bear avatar for me to purchase.
element666
Just the ps plus freebies for this week.
bmg_123
Concurrently playing around 7 games at the moment, but I’ll still give Saints row 2 a try…
bmg_123
In fact forget that…I just got a LittleBigPlanet Karting Beta invite!
Kevatron400
Sweet, I always wanted to play SR2 after I started playing Davs’ copy back at Uni.
TSBonyman
I’m glad i tried the Quantum Conundrum demo last week before rushing to buy it. The puzzle elements were fine but the platform-jumping spoiled it a bit for me.
Nothing for me this week either but i might pick up the first episode of Walking Dead.
Peter Chapman
yeah, the platforming and speed-dependent sections do seem to be a bit of a downer.
TSBonyman
It’s a shame because everything else about the game appeals to me. I’ll wait for the definitive review before i make my mind up fully ;)
R1MJAW
I honestly don’t get the negativity towards the platforming element of this game, it’s just like the Portal games. Sure, it can be a tad frustrating at times but once you get used to it it’s fine. I’m currently replaying the levels doing the time and shift goals (which is where the real challenge is).
I thoroughly enjoyed it, and whilst it’s not a huge game (51 puzzles in total .. approximately 4 to 6 hours depending on how good you are) I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys physics based puzzle games.
Peter Chapman
thanks R1MJAW, it might be worth a sticking with it then, if it’s just a case of getting comfortable with it.
R1MJAW
No problem Peter. it’s definitely worth sticking with, the later puzzles are especially good as you have most/all of the dimensions to play with.