PSN Content 07/19/07 (Darkness demo, Castlevania: SOTN, Home Beta Invites)

tanod · 06:20 PM

Content is up. The demo is up and in the UK Store.

As you can see, to get the Darkness demo for now, you have to create a UK account. The setup is all in English, of course, and easy to do.

New format for post this week. Feedback appreciated.
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North America

This week:
-Some Home Beta invites went out. Check the front page of your store.
-Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1) - $9.99
-inFAMOUS (trailer)
-Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (2 trailers)
-Ratchet and Clank: Future (trailer)
-Heavenly Sword - Making-of (video)

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Europe/PAL (UK mostly)

This week:
The Darkness - demo
The Darkness (trailer)
Rainbow Six: Vegas (trailer)
GTA 4 ("Looking for that special someone" trailer)

Australian music videos (all can be downloaded in SD, 720p, or 1080p):
-Rogue Traders - In Love Again
-Pete Murray - So Beautiful
-Augie March - Cold Acre
-Damien Leith - Night of my Life
-Kate Miller - Heidke - Worlds
-Dean Geyer - If You Don't Mean
-Amy Pearson - Don't Miss You
-Old Man River - La
-The Androids - Whole Lotta Love
-Small Mercies - Innocent

No "Safety Dance" :(
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Japan

This week:
Metal Gear Solid 4 (E3 trailer with Japanese VA and subtitles)
Other content TBD

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DEMO WATCH:
Heavenly Sword - demo in format and waiting to be released on, supposedly, July 26th (Developer Blog)
The Darkness - demo probably next week in America since Europe got it this week
Home - open beta in July (GDC)
Stranglehold - no information other than its coming
Lair - demo not likely until after release (E3)
Ratchet and Clank - demo will be released before the game comes out this fall (E3)
Little Big Planet - "open beta" by the end of this year (E3)

Originally Posted by Dave Karakker on the PS blog, July 13th:

I just wanted to also let you know that yes, we hear you, and we are working to make those great games you saw into more interactive content and demos.

PSN TITLES COMING SOON:
Release dates that are known:
WarHawk - Aug. 28th (also on Blu-Ray)

Later this year:
Blast Factor: Advanced Research
Blast Factor - free patch
Echochrome
Elefunk
Everyday Shooter
Gran Turismo: Prologue
Loco Roco PS3
PixelJunk Racers
Snake Ball
SOCOM: Confrontation (also on Blu-Ray)
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD
Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD
Toy Home
WipeOut HD
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JAPAN EXCLUSIVE INDEX:

Games:
Folklore - demo
Mainichi Issho - demo
XI[sai] - free game
Lots of PS1 games

Trailers:
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Blazing Angels
Devil May Cry 4
Wangan Midnight
Hot Shots 5
Folklore (cool song - think Japanese Linkin Park, has English VA)
Virtua Fighter 5
Ridge Racer 7
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam

For help on creating a Japan Store account, CLICK HERE

Some JGAF-ers are willing to pick up a PSN card for you to download some of those PS1 games.
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UK EXCLUSIVE INDEX:

Games:
The Darkness - demo

Trailers:
PSN Showcase (shows many current and upcoming PSN games)
PSN Event (the event in Europe that happened around the same time as Gamers' Day)
The Darkness
Haze
Wipeout HD
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Die Hard 4 (movie)
The Simpsons (movie)
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PENDING TITLE UPDATES:

MotorStorm (August):
For $$$:
-Eagle's Nest (new track)
-Coyote Revenge (new track)
-New unlockable vehicles
-Eliminator game mode

Gripshift:
Free:
-This update will take place some time in the next couple months, according to Mario (dev) on GAF.
-The NA version will be patched to be the equivalent of the European release.
-Loading time optimizations - will result in much shorter loads in most circumstances
-The ability to change/customize car, select level, change controls, and change music from within a level
-Browsable scoreboards including viewing from menus rather than level complete screen, jumping straight to your position, and now with car type and number of resets info per entry displayed
-Some changes to online connectivity to make it easier and more obvious how to connect with other people
-Various other minor usability improvements and changes

-Level creator is tentatively scheduled for another later patch.
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PREVIOUS WEEKS:
PSN Content 07/12/07 (Nucleus, E3 Trailers, Spiderman 3 DLC)
PSN Content 07/05/07 (Nucleus in JPN & Nothing - July 4th Holiday)
PSN Content 06/29/07 (Resistance Update - maps, WW servers, lip-syncing, and more!)
PSN Content 06/28/07 (Super Stardust HD, DW: Gundam demo, GTA IV trailer #2, FW 1.82)
PSN Content 06/21/07 (MS updates for all, PS1 games for US/EU, etc.)
PSN Content 06/14/07 (Go! Puzzle, Firmware 1.81 - fixed "full" option not sticking on RGB, Europe - MotorStorm 1.2, TA)
PSN Content 06/07/07 (EXCITING videos/trailers)
PSN Content 05/31/07 (Folklore Demo - JPN, RR7 DLC, Championship Sprint)

plagiarize · (07-19-2007, 04:21 PM)

nice. i have the darkness on 360, but i'm interested to check the demo out.

i hope it's one of those demos that is like a remix of certain areas of the game.

gamerecks · (07-19-2007, 04:22 PM)

Dont wanna be a dick, but isnt it July 26th for the Heavenly Sword demo?

Nightz · (07-19-2007, 04:24 PM)

Originally Posted by gamerecks:

Dont wanna be a dick, but isnt it July 26th for the Heavenly Sword demo?

Yup. Simple typo I suppose.

tanod · (07-19-2007, 04:25 PM)

Originally Posted by gamerecks:

Dont wanna be a dick, but isnt it July 26th for the Heavenly Sword demo?

woops

djkimothy · (07-19-2007, 04:25 PM)

I am confused with the layout. :(

So all NA is expecting is Home beta invites? NM, on second look, I see where this layout is going.

I hope Heavenly Sword hits soon. I really want to demo it, over and over and over and over agian...

And some more trailers and media for upcoming games. Gawd, Sony is horrible at this.

Crisis · (07-19-2007, 04:27 PM)

Thanks, tanod! I was getting anxious waiting. By the way, the "Katamari guy"'s new game is called Nobi Nobi Boy.

PS360 · (07-19-2007, 04:28 PM)

Can i get a ****in Home beta invite?? For the love of ****ing christ!

Anyway, thanks for the info.

WasabiKing · (07-19-2007, 04:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Crisis:

Thanks, tanod! I was getting anxious waiting. By the way, the "Katamari guy"'s new game is called Nobi Nobi Boy.

There's another snake game

Oneself · (07-19-2007, 04:29 PM)

Snakeball?

tanod · (07-19-2007, 04:31 PM)

Originally Posted by Oneself:

Snakeball?

That's the one. Do we know if NobiNobiBoy is a PSN title?

nofi · (07-19-2007, 04:31 PM)

Originally Posted by tanod:

As you can see, to get the Darkness demo for now, you have to create a UK account. It's all in English and easy to do.

Yeah, we're pretty good at English here in the UK... ;)

FootNinja · (07-19-2007, 04:32 PM)

Dont see the demo.

Will wait for 6 and hopefully beta :)

WTFing · (07-19-2007, 04:32 PM)

Originally Posted by tanod:

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North America

This week:
Some Home Beta invites went out. Check the front page of your store.

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Europe/PAL (UK mostly)

This week:
The Darkness - demo
Aussies are getting 10 free music videos.
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Japan

This week:

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great, i don't know if it's new but i like this presentation. Thanks tanod.
The darkness demo ;(

Crisis · (07-19-2007, 04:33 PM)

Originally Posted by tanod:

That's the one. Do we know if NobiNobiBoy is a PSN title?

We don't know anything about the game except for like three screenshots and the game creator's affinity for double dildos. Sorry for the confusion, though.

McBacon · (07-19-2007, 04:33 PM)

If you want the full UK update its The Darknes Demo and trailers for The Darkness, Rainbow Six Vegas and GTA 4 (Looking for that special someone)

Effulgence · (07-19-2007, 04:35 PM)

How does one go about making JPN/EU accounts?

Spooks · (07-19-2007, 04:37 PM)

Well since I got in the Warhawk beta I'm crossing my fingers that will mean I have a really good chance getting into the Home beta :x.

vilmer_ · (07-19-2007, 04:39 PM)

Wow, FINALLY the Home Beta appears!

Nightz · (07-19-2007, 04:39 PM)

Originally Posted by Effulgence:

How does one go about making JPN/EU accounts?

Originally Posted by tanod:

For help on creating a Japan Store account, CLICK HERE

As for the EU account, it's pretty much the same as US. You just need a European address.

sprocket · (07-19-2007, 04:40 PM)

Heavenly sword demo or nothing.

tanod · (07-19-2007, 04:41 PM)

Originally Posted by Nightz:

You just need a European address.

or you can just put in random numbers/letters instead.

Yixian · (07-19-2007, 04:42 PM)

Originally Posted by vilmer_:

Wow, FINALLY the Home Beta appears!

STFU! >:(

nofi · (07-19-2007, 04:44 PM)

Originally Posted by tanod:

JAPAN EXCLUSIVE INDEX:

Games:
XI[sai] - free game

When did this go up? How it is?

karasu · (07-19-2007, 04:46 PM)

Can we buy games with a Japanese account? Someone told me they had a few fighters released on the PSN network there.

Killthee · (07-19-2007, 04:46 PM)

Originally Posted by tanod:

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DEMO WATCH:
Heavenly Sword - demo in format and waiting to be released on, supposedly, July 26th (Developer Blog)
Home - open beta in July (GDC)
Lair - demo not likely until after release (E3)
Ratchet and Clank - demo will be released before the game comes out this fall (E3)
Little Big Planet - "open beta" by the end of this year (E3)

The US Store is getting the Folklore demo in September according to Joyst*k.

captive · (07-19-2007, 04:47 PM)

For those of you who got into HOME in the past few days, was it under featured items? If it is i dont think i got in :(

Rodeo Clown · (07-19-2007, 04:49 PM)

Apparently, a new Metal Gear trailer is on the Japanese store. Is this really a new trailer or just a localized E3 trailer?

Crisis · (07-19-2007, 04:49 PM)

Originally Posted by captive:

For those of you who got into HOME in the past few days, was it under featured items? If it is i dont think i got in :(

I wish someone would take a picture of the Home beta in their store so that we know what to look for.

chubigans · (07-19-2007, 04:51 PM)

I hope Jim updates us with a press release.

...I hope Jim comes back. :(

Yixian · (07-19-2007, 04:51 PM)

Originally Posted by Crisis:

I wish someone would take a picture of the Home beta in their store so that we know what to look for.

.

jjasper · (07-19-2007, 04:52 PM)

Originally Posted by karasu:

Can we buy games with a Japanese account? Someone told me they had a few fighters released on the PSN network there.

You can if you have a JP credit card

Crisis · (07-19-2007, 04:52 PM)

Originally Posted by chubigans:

I hope Jim updates us with a press release.

...I hope Jim comes back. :(

Jim. :'(

Tiduz · (07-19-2007, 04:56 PM)

wait what? did something happen to Jim? :O

dallow_bg · (07-19-2007, 04:57 PM)

Quote:

Blast Factor - free patch

Huh, are they making that multiplayer ripoff thing free later?

gamerecks · (07-19-2007, 04:58 PM)

Originally Posted by Tiduz:

wait what? did something happen to Jim? :O

Stripped of his god hood, kinda like Raiden in Mortal Kombat Annihilation

karasu · (07-19-2007, 04:59 PM)

Originally Posted by jjasper:

You can if you have a JP credit card

bah!

tanod · 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by dallow_bg:

Huh, are they making that multiplayer ripoff thing free later?

Ask chubigans - he did an interview with the developer that should be up soon. That's my source. I don't have details other than that.

Originally Posted by karasu:

Can we buy games with a Japanese account? Someone told me they had a few fighters released on the PSN network there.

Originally Posted by me in the OP:

Some JGAF-ers are willing to pick up a PSN card for you in Japan to download some of those PS1 games.

P.S. I am not from Japan.

Oneself · 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Rodeo Clown:

Apparently, a new Metal Gear trailer is on the Japanese store. Is this really a new trailer or just a localized E3 trailer?

E3 trailer with Jap subtitles

Originally Posted by karasu:

Can we buy games with a Japanese account? Someone told me they had a few fighters released on the PSN network there.

Someone from Japan can buy a PSN ticket for you and email the numbers. I did it, it works. There are some real nice PSone games available now like Real Bout Dominated Mind, Last Blade, Gunner Heaven, R-type Delta etc.

dankir · (07-19-2007, 05:04 PM)

Some descent stuff.

jetles · (07-19-2007, 05:04 PM)

pfft who need a home beta invite, when you have second life:)

tanod · (07-19-2007, 05:06 PM)

Originally Posted by jetles:

pfft who need a home beta invite, when you have second life:)

Wow, that joke is about 4 months old and still not funny. Good luck lasting the month.

Thrakier · (07-19-2007, 05:07 PM)

"The Darkness" is a really dark game...hard to see anything.

Pharmacy · (07-19-2007, 05:07 PM)

Downloading the Darkness demo now. I love demos :)

Killthee · (07-19-2007, 05:08 PM)

Originally Posted by dallow_bg:

Huh, are they making that multiplayer ripoff thing free later?

Chubigans said:

Originally Posted by chubigans:

The Advanced Research Pack (new levels, new music, new bosses, new enemies, new graphics) is not free. However there will be a free patch for Blast Factor that will give the old version a nice coat of new paint.

I'll clarify what exactly that means in the interview.

His interview should be up on IGN early next week.

chubigans · (07-19-2007, 05:13 PM)

The Advanced Research pack is like an entirely new game...it won't make the multiplayer pack free, but the good news is that you don't need it to buy the AR pack.

The free patch (which contains a lot of awesome upgrades for the original BF) as well as the new game will come out at the same time really soon. That's really all I can say right now. :)

Imperial Hot · (07-19-2007, 05:14 PM)

I hope that Heavenly Sword demo comes out next week. I am really interested in checking out that game.

Yama · (07-19-2007, 05:14 PM)

Finally, accepted into home. ^.^

Greg · (07-19-2007, 05:17 PM)

Just got into the Home Beta - my icon was the last icon on the right / top row of the featured items in the store.

dallow_bg · (07-19-2007, 05:17 PM)

Originally Posted by Killthee:

Chubigans said:

His interview should be up on IGN early next week.

Verrrry interesting. I guess it's not just the multiplayer add on then.

I'm a big fan of Blast Factor actually.
Really like the look of the new Advanced 'add on'.

Just hope the SIXAXIS control is more reliable.

EDIT: Oops, just saw Chubigans post. Nice info!