[tanod]

Thanks to Goldrusher for the custom banner.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

-Japanese content is up now.
-Europe content is up now.
-North America content is up now.

-04/14/08 - PS3 Firmware 2.30 (PS Store revamped, DTS-HD-MA and DTS-HD audio codec support added)
-LAIR received an update that includes a targeting cursor, analog flight controls, and rumble.
-Singstar is receiving an update tomorrow with a few dozen more songs.
-To play in the beta (applies to US, Europe and Japan), you must register at http://id.konami.net
-MGO gameplay will be open on April 21st and ends 12:01 AM on May 6th.

Since the Japan Store layout is new and people might like some help:

Thanks to Zoe for translating for my photo.
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THIS WEEK:

United States

Games/Demos:
-Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - $39.99
-Metal Gear Online beta (for those who have beta codes)
-UEFA Euro 2008 demo

DLC:
-LAIR - Dragons and Control Pack - free
-Super Stardust HD - Solo Add-on Pack - $4.99
-WarHawk - Operation: Broken Mirror Add-on - $7.99
-Warhawk - Add-on pack - $11.99 (contains Broken Mirror and Omega Dawn)

Rock Band tracks:
-GlaDos from Portal - "Still Alive" (master) - free

Pack - $5.49
-Blondie - "Call Me" (master) - $1.99
-Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Simple Man" (master) - $1.99
-The Police - "Message in Bottle" (master) - $1.99

Pack - $2.99 (buy them separately, it costs you 2 cents less :P)
-Bang Camaro - "Rock Rebellion" (master) - $0.99
-Count Zero - "Shake" (master) - $0.99
-Freezepop - "Super Sprode" (master) - $0.99

Trailers:
-Condemned 2: Bloodshot - "Making Of"
-Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - "Beyond the Apex"
-Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - "Friendly Fires"
-Haze - "Mantel Corporate Vision"
-This is Vegas - "Announcement"
-Warhawk - "Operation: Broken Mirror"

Other:
-Lair "Mokai" theme
-Warhawk themes (2x)


United Kingdom

Games/Demos:
-Metal Gear Online beta (open to all of Europe/PAL, won't work for non-PAL users due to IP restrictions)
-SEGA Superstars Tennis demo

DLC:
-Super Stardust HD - Solo Add-on Pack - £2.99
-Guitar Hero III - Dropkick Murphys pack - free
-WarHawk - Operation: Broken Mirror Add-on - £££/€7.99

Trailers:
-Bionic Commando Rearmed
-GTA IV - "Trailer 4"
-Lost Planet - "2"
-SEGA Superstars Tennis


Japan

Games/Demos:
-Metal Gear Online beta (for those who have beta codes)

DLC:
-WarHawk - Operation: Broken Mirror Add-on - ¥800

Trailers:
-Valkyria Chronicles - "Character Introduction 5"

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COMING BEFORE THE END OF 2008:

-HOME (July)

PSN Games:
Released in the US and still to come for Europe:
-Blast Factor: Advanced Research
-High Velocity Bowling (04/24)
-Rocketman: Axis of Evil
-Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix
-Toy Home Expansion - 2nd Gear (04/24)
April
-Dark Mist
-PixelJunk Monsters Encore
May
-Bionic Commando: Rearmed
-Echo Chrome
-Elefunk
-The Last Guy
-Wipeout HD
September
-SOCOM: Confrontation (9/16)
Other 2008 games
-1942
-Commando 3
-EyeCreate 2 (July)
-FLOWER (July)
-Kart Attack
-Novastrike
-PixelJunk Dungeons (releasing after Eden)
-PixelJunk Eden
-Plunder
-PowerUp Forever
-Rat Race
-Ratchet: Quest for Booty (July)
-Siren: New Estatement (July)
-Soldner X
-Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix
-Unnamed game show games - one possible example: Deal or No Deal

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STUFF YOU CAN FIND ONLY ON THE FOREIGN STORES:

UNITED KINGDOM:
-Everybody's Golf 5 demo
-About 15-20 themes (some exclusive to the UK)

JAPAN:
-Current Japanese PS1 game list - ¥600 each
-Dark Mist - ¥800
-Echochrome - ¥1800
-Mainichi Issho - full game - free
-Armored Core: For Answer demo
-Echochrome demo
-Go! Sports Ski demo
-Heavenly Sword - "Kai" demo
-G1 Jockey 4 2007 demo
-Imabikisou demo
-Record of Agarest demo
-XI[sai] - PS1 game demo
-Yakuza 3 demos (2 of them)
-A couple of themes
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PREVIOUS WEEKS:
PSN Content 03/27/08 (Flow bundle; High Stakes Poker, Unreal Tournament 3, Turok, Karaoke Revolution, and RB DLC)
PSN Content 03/20/08 (Condemned 2 and Sega Superstars Tennis demos; Tiger Woods '08 and RB DLC)
PSN Content 03/13/08 (MLB 2K8 demo; Toy Home expansion; RB, GH and PAIN DLC)
PSN Content 03/06/08 (Rocketman game and demo; GH3 and RB DLC)
PSN Content 2007 - "almost" Comprehensive List (includes Japanese PS1 games)

OTHER RESOURCES:
-NeoGAF Official PS3 Custom Theme Thread (Lots of cool stuff, Send your thanks to m0dus and the other contributors)
-The Official m0dus PS3 theme thread.
-The link to access the PS Store for the PSP.

JAPAN STORE HELP:
Contained in "PSN Content 2007 - 'almost' Comprehensive List" thread

FIRMWARE UPDATES: (all contain BC updates)
04/14/08 - 2.30 (PS Store revamped, DTS-HD-MA and DTS-HD audio codec support added)
03/24/08 - 2.20 (Blu-Ray profile 2.0 support, DVD/BD resume play, browser improved, DIVX support enhanced, PSP/PS3 remote play and connectivity enhanced)
03/12/08 - 2.17 (Stability for online gaming improved)
12/17/07 - 2.10 (DIVX and WMV codec support, BD 1.1 support, voice modulation, PS1 games playable via remote play)
11/19/07 - 2.01 (Stability and bug fixes for issues with 2.00)
11/07/07 - 2.00 (New options for sorting Trailers and Games, Playlist support for Photos and Music, trailers from the store can be watched while they are still downloading, Store and browser are both much quicker, Browser has new flash version, Info board)
10/23/07 - 1.94 (Included on R&C disk - enables Dual Shock 3 support)
09/12/07 - 1.93 (Fix for Warhawk and PSN connection issues)
09/03/07 - 1.92 (Quicker XMB loading, web browser improvements, bug fixes)
07/23/07 - 1.90 (XMB Backgrounds, CD upsampling, can change PS1/PS2 video settings in-game, XMB game list sorting)
06/27/07 - 1.82
06/13/07 - 1.81 (fixed "full" option not sticking on RGB)
05/23/07 - 1.80 (PSX/PS2/DVD Upscaling, DNLA streaming, BLU-RAY 720p, Memory Card adapter functionality improved)
04/18/07 - 1.70 (Rumble for PS1/PS2, PS1 downloads playable on PS3)
03/22/07 - 1.60 (BG downloading, Folding@Home, Europe BC Enabled)
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THIS WEEK ON PSP:

Trailers:
-Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - "Beyond the Apex"
-Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - "Friendly Fires"

[Cardon]

Amazing banner sir.

[reminder]

Excellent banner!

[brandonh83]

[-viper-]

I'm in the UK. I've got no beta codes or anything. Can I download the MGO beta still?

[centracore]

Awesome banner!

[kamorra]

OMG, the banner!

[Y2Kev]

Well you've hit your peak, Tanod. Time to wrap it up and start working on WiiWare content I guess.

[AndyD]

I wish there was a category like that, and inside, all the banners...

[nofi]

I'm in the UK. I've got no beta codes or anything. Can I download the MGO beta still?

Yes, it's freely available from the UK store on Thursday.

[-viper-]

Yes, it's freely available from the UK store on Thursday.

Brilliant!

[Seiken]

THE BANNER Best one yet!

[womfalcs3]

The guy doing the banners is pretty talented. Great stuff.

[Seiken]

Yes, it's freely available from the UK store on Thursday.

I'm still waiting for Kojimas "April Fools, bitches!" I mean, I can't believe I'm going to play MGO on thursday...!

[chubigans]

The guy doing the banners is pretty talented. Great stuff.

His talent has exceeded mine at this point.

[stawnkald]

Oh shit the banner!

[E-phonk]

United Kingdom Games/Demos: -SEGA Superstars Tennis demo

This has been up since last week.

[xBerserker]

Banner is absolutely phenomenal!!

[Das-J]

Oh man, banner is greatness!

[nofi]

I'm still waiting for Kojimas "April Fools, bitches!" I mean, I can't believe I'm going to play MGO on thursday...!

You're not. It doesn't start until Monday. =)

[Ranger X]

Awesome thread as always. tks for that

[reminder]

This has been up since last week.

Yeah, in the US Store.

[Ephemeris]

You're not. It doesn't start until Monday. =)

I swore someone here mentioned offline play..

[Handycrap101]

I come for the content.

I stay for the banner.

Brilliant work tanod and Goldrusher!

[Seiken]

His talent has exceeded mine at this point.

Whaaat?! Who is this "Goldrusher" :(?

You're not. It doesn't start until Monday. =)

Monday, Thursday! I'm still playing it SOON ENOUGH!

[xBerserker]

That would be great if that's true. Get some practice in for the 21st :)

I swore someone here mentioned offline play..

[nofi]

I swore someone here mentioned offline play..

You might be right.

[tanod]

Yikes. That took quite a while. I wonder if we're gonna see any surprises this week.

at the banner

Goldrusher... *bows*

[FirewalkR]

Awesome banner as per usual. Thread ain't bad too. ;)

I sure hope the R2 teaser comes out and it's in ULTRA-high-res. Wallpapers ahoy!

Now, where's BruceLeeRoy?

[Blablurn]

awesome work from goldrusher and tanod. awesome work from sony!

totally awesome!

[Yoboman]

What's so funny about the banner?

[Seiken]

Awesome banner as per usual. Thread ain't bad too. ;) I sure hope the R2 teaser comes out and it's in ULTRA-high-res. Wallpapers ahoy! Now, where's BruceLeeRoy?

2160p

What's so funny about the banner?

There are still people who don't know ?

[tanod]

I don't remember exactly if they took it down before but Gran Turismo HD Concept is back up on my store with a nice little red tag next to it.

What's so funny about the banner?

Find something like this in the banner:

It started in these threads back in October of last year.

[PuppetMaster]

What's so funny about the banner?

If you can't find it, you don't deserve to know!

[Yoboman]

2160p There are still people who don't know ?

Oh I get it

Wollan inspired

[~Devil Trigger~]

[MoxManiac]

What's this SSD HD pack do?

[SRG01]

I don't remember exactly if they took it down before but Gran Turismo HD Concept is back up on my store with a nice little red tag next to it. Find something like this in the banner: It started in these threads back in October of last year.

Excellent news about GT HD still up. Wasn't it removed for the longest time?

PS. Anyone know the retail vs PSN price of GT5p offhand? Is it similar to Warhawk pricing?

[Slamo]

[Tiduz]

Thats the best banner yet!

[~Devil Trigger~]

Trailers: -Resistance 2 - "It Begins"

is this a Neogaf post trailer?

[Ephemeris]

Oh yeah, great banner btw

[TONX]

Metal gear onli.... THE BANNER!

[Pimpwerx]

Funny that Goldrusher would use the EU store's genres. The Nutlock genre should be permanently highlighted for EU.

BTW, is it too late to get a MGO beta code for the US? I signed up for a JP beta code, but wasn't sure if it would still allow me to grab the US version. Dealing with JP menus will be the absolute end of me. :( PEACE.

[Jim]

I don't remember exactly if they took it down before but Gran Turismo HD Concept is back up on my store with a nice little red tag next to it.

It's only on the store because YOU previously downloaded it. It won't show up for people that have not. If it's on your prior download list, it'll populate the store. One of the best new features IMO.

Oh and total awesomeness on the banner. :)

[brain_stew]

I didn't realise I'd get to download the Metal Gear Online beta for free this thursday, an awesome freebie for Europe.

[GoncaloCCastro]

The banner! Greatness!!

Also: Metal Gear Online!!

[brandonh83]

I can't wait to get GT5: Prologue! Oh wait, you mean there's no Playstation Store cards available yet? Well, doesn't that just suck...

[FirewalkR]

And when I said ULTRA-high-res I meant to say ULTRA-high-bitrate.

I expect perfection.

[Madman]

I can't wait to get GT5: Prologue! Oh wait, you mean there's no Playstation Store cards available yet? Well, doesn't that just suck...

There are cards availible. At least in the US.