Thanks to Goldrusher for being awesome and helping with the lists! Thanks to madfuzzy for the help with the Japan lists.



--- System-related Announcements

• PS3 firmware 2.5 is now available.
-The account creation screens under [Sign Up for PlayStation®Network] and the menus under [Account Management] have been redesigned. > See details.
-You now have an option to set the PS3™ system to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has completed. This option is available when you turn off the system under [Users] > [Turn Off System] while content is being downloaded or installed.
-[BD/DVD Settings] has been renamed to [Video Settings].
-Under [Video Settings], the [Cinema Conversion] option has been renamed to [BD/DVD Cinema Conversion] and the [Upscale] option has been renamed to [BD/DVD Upscaler].
-[Sequential Playback] has been added as an option under [Video Settings].
-[DivX® VOD Registration Code] has been added under [System Settings]. You must use this registration code to authenticate and register the PS3™ system to be able to play video files that are compatible with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service on your system. For details, visit the DivX® website.
-[Power Save Settings] has been added as an option under [Settings]. To save power, the PS3™ system and wireless controllers can be set to turn off automatically after a certain period of inactivity.
-Under [Accessory Settings] > [Audio Device Settings], the method for reconnecting Bluetooth® devices has been changed.
-Under [Accessory Settings] > [Keyboard Type], you can now choose the following keyboard types: [German Keyboard (Switzerland)], [French Keyboard (Canada)] and [French Keyboard (Switzerland)].
-Under [Printer Settings] > [Printer Selection], you can now select printers that support network connectivity. You can also select HP printers using the [HP] option.
-For Music, you can now select one of nine volume output levels using the [Volume Control] setting on the control panel (or the mini-size control panel).
-[Pause] has been added as an icon on the mini-size control panel.
-For video, you can now select one of nine volume output levels using the [Volume Control] setting on the control panel.
-[Scene Search] has been added as an option on the control panel.
-You can now use the [Mosquito Noise Reduction] setting for video content that is saved on the hard disk or storage media. Use this setting to reduce mosquito noise that appears on the edges of visual images.
-During BD (BDAV) and DVD playback, a technique known as “chroma upsampling” is now automatically selected based on the movement of objects within the video content and then applied to enhance images in the content.
-[Sync with Server] has been added as an option under [Trophy Collection].
-By pressing the PS button while playing PLAYSTATION®3 format software, you can now view information from the [Settings and Connection Status List] option under [Network Settings].*
--This feature is not available for use with some PLAYSTATION®3 format software.
-Support for Adobe® Flash® Player 9 has been added to [Internet Browser].*
-The way to disable the automatic sign-in option and the way to sign out from PlayStation®Network have been changed.
-In PlayStation®Store, the design of the [View Downloads] and [View Cart] buttons has been changed, and a [Redeem Codes] button has been added.
-PS3 Recovery Menu added,

• PSP firmware 5.0 is now available. Includes the new native PS store plus a host of other new features.

• Capcom in cahoots with Sony will launch the first publisher-themed section of the PS store. More third parties to follow.

• The Silent Hill Homecoming Theme (free) up on PSN was made by GAF'S own Modus commissioned by Konami themselves. SUPPORT HIS WORK!!

--- Release Announcements

• Home News
-Far Cry 2 Home space released to the Home beta.
-It joins the Uncharted space as the only two game-specific worlds in home.
-Beta is currently at version .98

• Little Big Planet News
-11 days to release
-LBP beta levels WILL carry over to the final game!
-Servers not up yet for those who have the game early.
-Delayed until October 27th in the U.S. 30th in Europe.

• Age of Booty delayed until November to fix some online multiplayer issues. Also confirmed that it will be receiving a trophies patch post-launch.

• Public beta for Resistance started today. Annual subscribers to Qore, preorderers and some randomly selected others from the registration website and the PS Underground are in. Purchasers of the single Qore episode for R2 get in next week.

• Astro Tripper announced for PSN. Releasing soon.

• Noby Noby Boy (by the creator of Katamary Damacy) announced as a PSN title.

--- Patch / DLC Announcements

• High Velocity Bowling received a free update today. It includes online multiplayer, trophies and more

• Eye of Judgement received a patch for trophies today.

• Mercenaries 2 receiving the free Total Payback patch on October 20th. Includes 6 new character skins and cross-region online coop play.

• Soul Calibur IV to receive Yoda DLC next week, the 23th. ($4.99)

• PJ Monsters is getting a free update on October 30th. Will contain trophies, difficulty levels, youtube capturing support, custom soundtracks and more.

• BioShock Challenge Rooms coming as free (I think) DLC on November 20th. Were originally supposed to be in shipped version. Graphics patch coming as well.

• PAIN to receive a new for-pay add-on called Movie Studio in November.






GAMES for Europe only (already released in the US)

► Novastrike (EU: Oct. 23rd)
► Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - also includes expansion pack
► Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars

GAMES BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR

► HOME - Official Wide Release (Fall)
► Penny Arcade Adventures - Episode 1 (US: Oct. 23rd) ($14.99)
► Prince of Persia Classic - 3D remake of 2D original (US: Oct. 23rd) ($9.99)

► Age of Booty (US: November)
► Astro Tripper
► Bomberman Ultra ($9.99)
► Crash Commando (December)
► EyeCreate 2
► Kart Attack
► Lumines Supernova
► Noby Noby Boy (by the creator of Katamary Damacy)
► Penny Arcade Adventures - Episode 2 ($14.95)
► PowerUp Forever
► Red Baron Arcade
► Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer (October)
► Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

GAMES 2009 (or Unknown)

► Alien Sports: Minigolf
► Assault Heroes
► Burn Zombie Burn
► Cinnamon Beats
► Codename Cops Maxim Pinball
► Dark Mist (Not yet rated by ESRB, might not be coming out in North America, does have posters inside the North American version of the Home beta. There might still be hope.)
► EyePet
► Fat Princess
► Flower
► Massive Action Game (might be PSN?)
► PixelJunk Dungeons
► Ragdoll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic
► Sarah's Emergency Room
► Skygods
► Switchball
► Underfire
► Undertow
► Wheel of Fortune

Games that are out already and have confirmed trophy patches coming:

► Battlefield: Bad Company
► Bionic Commando: Rearmed
► Grand Theft Auto IV
► SOCOM: Confrontation

PSone GAMES rated by ESRB (US)

► Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
► Castlevania Chronicles
► Pandemonium
► Street Fighter Alpha 2
► Street Fighter Alpha 3
► Suikoden
► Super Buster Brothers Collection
► Wipeout XL

PSone GAMES rated by PEGI (Europe)

► Bust a Groove
► Crash Bandicoot 3
► Colony Wars
► Cool Boarders 2
► Cool boarders 3
► Destruction Derby 2
► Devil Dice
► Everybody's Golf
► Klonoa
► Kurushi Final
► Motor Toon Grand Prix
► Namco Museum 1
► Namco Museum 2
► Namco Museum 4
► Omega Boost
► Prince of Persia Classic
► Ridge Racer
► Ridge Racer Type 4
► Rollcage
► Spyro: Year of the Dragon
► Tekken 2
► Tekken 3
► Twisted Metal
► Vib Ribbon
► WipEout 2097
► Wip3out

PSone GAMES (Japan)

► The Silver Case



/!\ Content not available on the North American Stores.



DEMOS

► Go! Sudoku
► Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

GAMES

► Dark Mist (£4.99 - €7.99)

PSone GAMES (£3.49 - €4.99 each)

► Bishi Bashi Special
► Command & Conquer
► Command & Conquer: Red Alert
► Crash Team Racing
► Fade to Black
► G-Police
► Hardcore 4x4
► Judge Dredd
► Street Skater
► Syphon Filter 3
► Theme Hospital
► Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

THEMES & WALLPAPERS

► Dark Sector - theme & wallpaper
► Haze - wallpaper
► Heavenly Sword - theme
► Killzone 2 - theme
► MotorStorm - theme & wallpaper
► Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - theme
► SingStar - theme
► Snakeball - theme
► Tekken 5 - wallpaper
► Manga theme




DEMOS

► FolksSoul
► Go! Sports Ski
► Go! Sudoku
► Heavenly Sword ("Kai")

PSone DEMOS

► XI[sai]

GAMES

► Dark Mist (¥800)
► Mainichi Issho (thread) (free)

PSone GAMES (¥600 each)

Complete list under PSone-Klassiker in this thread by junkiexxl at consolewars.de.




DEMOS

► Armored Core for Answer
► Battle Fantasia
► Lair
► Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

THEMES & WALLPAPERS (incomplete)

► Dark Mist - theme
► Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 - wallpaper




Instructions on how to create a Japanese PSN account and buy Japanese PSN cards can be found in the "PSN Content 2007 - 'almost' Comprehensive List" thread.

A translation of the main categories (thanks to Zoe):






10/09/08 (games: Linger in Shadows, Puzzle Quest, SSA Rocket Powered Cars + demos: SSA Rocket Powered Cars, War Hawk + DLC: Civilization: Revolution, Dead Space, FIFA 09, HSG5, Mega Man 9, RB, SSD HD bundle)
10/02/08 (demos: Beijing 2008, BioShock, BiA: Hell's Highway, Eternal Sonata, NBA 2K9 + DLC: NBA Live 09, Tiger Woods 09, RB, SC IV)
09/25/08 (games: Burnout: Paradise, Wipeout HD, Megaman 9, Geon:Emotions + demos: Megaman 9, NBA 09 The Inside, NBA Live 09 + DLC: RB, Buzz, SC IV)
09/18/08 (demos: Fracture, Mercenaries 2 + DLC: RB)
09/11/08 (games: Jeopardy + demos: GH: Aerosmith, FIFA 09, For Qore 4 buyers: MotorStorm Pacific Rift + DLC: GH3, PAIN, RB)
09/04/08 (Qore 4 + games: NFL Head Coach 09 + demo: Pure + DLC: Haze and RB)
2007 - "almost" Comprehensive List (includes Japanese PSone games)



/!\ All contain BC updates.

10/14/08 - 2.50 (Tons of refinements to the speed and layout of the XMB, PS Store, Options and Account Management, Power management options, improved Bluetooth headset support)
09/16/08 - 2.43 (Preparation for launch of Japan video store - mandatory only for Japan)
07/29/08 - 2.42 (Stability of PS3 and PS1 games improved)
07/08/08 - 2.41 (Streamlined FW updating and new icon for platinum trophies)
07/02/08 - 2.40 (In-game XMB, Trophies, new Store view mode, friends limit increased to 100, better DivX support, upscaling of videos on the HDD, MP3 Surround support)
06/18/08 - 2.36 (Improved system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles)
05/14/08 - 2.35 (Improved stability of some PS3 titles)
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 sorting options for video & game, photo & audio playlist support, view videos while downloading, store & browser faster, new Flash version, Information 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 (Included AVC high profile support)
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)



• 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.
• http://store.playstation.com: PC access to a PlayStation Store for PSP

Woot! Awesome banner.

Awesome!

Awesome, thanks Tanod and everyone please support m0dus's theme on psn.

MotorStorm GET!

The XI[sai] demo on the JP Store is AWESOME!

It amazingly still looks very good for a PS1 game. You practically could pass it off for a regular PSP game. The game itself is really challenging and interesting if you like puzzle games.

I stared at that banner for 5 straight minutes, gave up, glanced at it again and then got it

What's this about m0dus's theme on the PSN?

Motorstorm aww yeah.

► Killzone 2 - multiplayer theme (free + enters you in a beta key draw)


WTF IS THIS TRUE!????

kenta said:

I stared at that banner for 5 straight minutes, gave up, glanced at it again and then got it

What's this about m0dus's theme on the PSN?

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I still can't find Sackboy

Oh, and m0dus's theme: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339159

Yes it is, rejoice.

Is is the biker's tshirt? Or did Tanod delay the Sackboy for a week? :lol

jett said:

► Killzone 2 - multiplayer theme (free + enters you in a beta key draw)


WTF IS THIS TRUE!????

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It is, but it's only in the European store so far.

Corrupt said:

I still can't find Sackboy

Oh, and m0dus's theme: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339159

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Thanks for the link.

And I'm pretty sure Sackboy isn't in the banner, the LBP gag is that the biker has a flower stuck to his head

holy crap the bike in this game is so damn fun.

This weeks update was about half the size of last weeks but still pretty nice.

New PSOne game? Wow! It only came 2 months after the previous one!

Valkyria theme? Already got the jp equivalent, plus the two other official ones!

Eternal Sonata theme and wallpapers? GET!

Motorstorm PR demo? Its alot harder then the first MS demo! I could at least occasionally place 1st in that. Here I think the highest I got so far was 11th x_x One crash and you're done for~ so hard!

no decent games this week

:lol @ the banner.

Oh sackboy, what have you done D:

I hope the launch of the PSP store + the fact that we got a PS1 game this week means they will start releasing at least 1 a week. They've been releasing 2 PSP games a week for the past few weeks so maybe things are changing for the better.

SolidSnakex said:

It is, but it's only in the European store so far.

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Good thing I keep a UK account handy for this sort of thing...god I hope i get a key...

I'm getting annoyed. Everytime I try to join a game of HVBowling my system locks up. I deleted the game and downloaded it again and it's still locking up. Every other online game I have is working without any problems. Who do I contact? Do the devs have an email address?

What's the meaning of this?

Exclusive PSN news: Monday 20/10/08 09.00

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On the top of TheSixthAxis.com

Benedict said:

What's the meaning of this?



On the top of TheSixthAxis.com

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That they'll have exclusive news about PSN next monday?

BioShock Challenge Rooms coming as free (I think) DLC in November. Were originally supposed to be in shipped version. Graphics patch coming as well.

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Wait, what?

dallow_bg said:

Wait, what?

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Upgrading textures, I believe.

Where is Sackboy????

Is he driving the car? Or on the decals??


Help!!!

Benedict said:

What's the meaning of this?



On the top of TheSixthAxis.com

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It means you tie nofi to a chair, and keep throwing buckets of water at him until he tells!

Flunkie said:

Upgrading textures, I believe.

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Ah I see. Looked it up.
Helps the full frame white lines, and minor texture stuff, you're right.

You might want to add the rest of the Japanese update to the list:

Games:

Mainichi Isshou Portable (PSP) - free

Game Archives:

Space Invaders
Tsuukai! Slot Shooting
Soukaigi (updated to support PS3)

Add-ons:

Mainichi Isshou Portable Items (PSP)

Videos:

Mainichi Isshou - TGS 2008 Promotional Trailer
Derby Time Online - TGS 2008 Promotional Trailer
Motorstorm 2 - TGS 2008 Promotional Trailer
23 Days To The Truth - TGS 2008 Promotional Trailer (PSP)

Dizzan said:

Where is Sackboy????

Is he driving the car? Or on the decals??


Help!!!

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Do you see Sackboy's head on the monster truck's decal too? I thought I was imagining things. :lol
I've been looking at the banner for awhile now and I can't find him anywhere.

SolidSnakex said:

It is, but it's only in the European store so far.

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but not in german one i think.
i can't find it.

I noticed on PSN that there are now PAID themes?

talk about L O L.

sawV?

:lol :lol :lol

if you're bought one, you're part of the problem. Don't pay for rubbish.

so i just noticed COD4 map pack is 4,99€ (was 9,99€) for a limited time and Warhawk is 19,90€ (wasn't it 29,90?). European store of course.

anyway i bought COD4 map pack, 5€ seems the right price.

I hope I can I get entered for the killzone 2 beta.

This seems like an appropriate place for a bit of PSP store help (?)

So I decided to try to buy something on the PSN store and...



...



-_-'

Since when does 466MB not fit into 12GB?

Decent update, would be better if SOCOM wasn't so buggy!

DJ GT-S, getting the same problem myself.
Waiting to see what comes from this.

The wierd thing is, I tried downloading a free demo and that worked fine... I'm currently downloading it with the PC downloader... waiting to see if that'll do the job.

DJ GT-S said:

This seems like an appropriate place for a bit of PSP store help (?)

So I decided to try to buy something on the PSN store and...

...

-_-'

Since when does 466MB not fit into 12GB?

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Hmmm... not sure what to say.

Try transferring all your PSP content on the memory stick to your PC, reformat the memory stick, then download whatever it is you are trying to download and see if it works.

Demos work fine for me as well but once it starts going triple digits it gives me that same message.

The PC downloader worked fine... Firmware bug? 5.01?

In the meantime, :bow @ GG. First 2D fighter I'm "picking up" since I had SFIII:3rd Strike on friggin' dreamcast. I just figured out the sound was turned way down low in the options. I cranked those sliders all the way right and am enjoying the game 200% more

Prince of Persia Classic confirmed for this week, October 23rd.

reminder said:

Prince of Persia Classic confirmed for this week, October 23rd.

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link? ;o

DMPrince said:

link? ;o

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No link, i only have the german PR:

Ubisoft® kündigt Prince of Persia® Classic für die PlayStation® 3 an!

Düsseldorf, 20. Oktober 2008 – Ubisoft gab heute bekannt, dass am 23. Oktober 2008 Prince of Persia® Classic für das Sony PlayStation® Netzwerk veröffentlicht wird. Entwickelt wurde die Neuauflage, des 1989 von Kritikern bejubelten Spiels, von Ubisoft Bulgarien. Das ursprüngliche Leveldesign wurde dabei erweitert. Prince of Persia Classic bietet tödliche Schwertkämpfe, rätselhafte Aufgaben, ein aufgebessertes Charakterdesign und Animationen sowie beeindruckende visuelle Lichteffekte, um dem Spiel einen 3D-Look zu spendieren. Sogar eingefleischte Fans werden überrascht sein, wenn sie auf neu hinzugefügte Fallen, Rätsel und Feinde stoßen.

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reminder said:

Prince of Persia Classic confirmed for this week, October 23rd.

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link?

reminder said:

Prince of Persia Classic confirmed for this week, October 23rd.

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That's really a great addition for PSStore if true. Why wouldn't they at least announce it beforehand though? I knew that the game is supposedly coming from the ESRB review leak, but other than that there wasn't even a beep about it.

tanod said:

• Soul Calibur IV to receive Yoda DLC next week, the 20th. ($4.99)

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Well that's a reasonable price :lol .

POP Classic would be great.

Any word on any PSN games this thursday?

wait... i probably would be broke by tomorrow anyway.

-During BD (BDAV) and DVD playback, a technique known as “chroma upsampling” is now automatically selected based on the movement of objects within the video content and then applied to enhance images in the content.

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What is this? It sounds awesome. Is it awesome?

GAMES

► Prince of Persia Classic ($9.99)

ADD-ONS

► Mega Man 9
○ Hard Mode ($0.99)
○ Expert Mode ($0.99)
○ Special Time Attack Mode ($0.99)

► Rock Band - Nirvana Pack 01 ($1.99 per song)
♪ Breed
♪ Lounge Act
♪ On a Plain
♪ Polly
♪ Something in the Way
♪ Stay Away
♪ Territorial Pissings

► Soul Calibur IV
○ Yoda ($4.99)