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○ New Look for the new days

COMING THIS WEEK
○ Lead and Gold (US)
○ Kick-Ass (EU)
○ Raystorm HD (JP)
○ Fat Princess PSP (US)
○ MW2 Stimulus Pack
○ Rock Band - (No Doubt, Orianthi and Picture Me Broken!)

NOW UP!
/!\ Updates Tuesdays

Sales

► Spring Fever
○ SOCOM US Navy SEALs Confrontation ($14.99)
○ SOCOM US Navy SEALs Confrontation Cold Front DLC ($7.49)
○ Warhawk ($14.99)

► Game Sales
○ Prince of Persia: Epilogue DLC ($4.99)
○ Prince of Persia: Revelations ($4.99)
○ Prince of Persia: Rival Swords ($7.49)

Demos

► Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 (PSP)
○ 67 MB

► UFC Undisputed 2010
○ 970 MB

PS3 Games

► Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
○ $14.99

minis

► Sneezies
○ $2.99

► One Two Boat Racing (PSP Only)
○ $1.99

► Ramen Heaven (PSP Only)
○ $1.99

► Finger Connection (PSP Only)
○ $1.99

PSP Games

► Armored Core Last Raven
○ $14.99

► Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake
○ $19.99

► Iron Man 2 The Video Game
○ $29.99

► What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord!? 2
○ $19.99

Add-ons

► Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
○ Stimulus Pack ($14.99)

► Record of the Agarest War
○ Add-On Dungeon 3: Generation 3 Magma Val
○ Add-On Dungeon 4: Generation 4 Tresor Island
○ Item Pack 3: Recovery Kit +
○ Item Pack 4: Combination Pack

► Rock Band
○ No Doubt Tragic Kingdom: The Deep Cuts ($14.99 or $1.99 each)
♪ “Different People”
♪ “End It On This”
♪ “Happy Now?”
♪ “Hey You”
♪ “Sixteen”
♪ “The Climb”
♪ “Tragic Kingdom”
♪ “World Go Round”
♪ “You Can Do It”
○ Singles ($1.99 each)
♪ “According To You” – Orianthi
♪ “Deartest (I’m So Sorry)” – Picture Me Broken ($0.99)
○ Rock Band Network Tracks ($1.99 each)
♪ “Bodies” by Drowning Pool
♪ “I Know What I Am” by Flight of the Conchords
♪ “Little Black Backpack ‘09″ by Stroke 9
♪ “Semi-Charmed Life ‘09″ by Third Eye Blind
♪ “Survive” – by Lacuna Coil

► What Did I Do To Deserve This My Lord! 2 (PSP)
○ Day Without Badman DLC ($1.99)
○ My Name is Shota DLC ($1.99)

Videos

► 3D Dot Game Heroes
○ Trailer

► Dead Space 2
○ Reveal Trailer

► EyePet
○ Video

► PlayStation
○ Kevin Butler Video
○ PlayStation Move Video

► Pulse
○ 5/4 Edition

Avatars Themes Wallpapers

► PS3 Premium Themes
○ Drops PS3 Theme ($1.49)

► PSP Premium Themes
○ Drops PSP Theme 1 ($0.99)
○ Drops PSP Theme 2 ($0.99)

NOW UP!
/!\ Updates Wednesdays Some content not available in every Store.

Sales

► PS3 (Until May 12th)
○ LittleBigPlanet – Street Fighter Costume (Chun-Li) (£0.79/€0.99)
○ LittleBigPlanet – Street Fighter Costume (Guile) (£0.79/€0.99)
○ LittleBigPlanet – Street Fighter Costume (Ryu) (£0.79/€0.99)
○ LittleBigPlanet – Street Fighter Costume (Zangief) (£0.79/€0.99)
○ Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X – European Assault Pack (£2.39/€2.99)

► Game Archives (Until May 12th)
○ Guilty Gear (PSone) (£3.19/€3.99)

► minis (Until May 12th)
○ Vempire (£1.24/€1.49)

► PSP (Until May 12th)
○ Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines (£15.99/€19.99)
○ Gottlieb Pinball Classics (£4.79/€5.99)
○ Petz My Puppy Family (£11.99/€14.99)
○ Petz My Baby Hamster (£11.99/€14.99)

FirstPlay

► Episode 005
○ (£8.99 for 3mo. or £0.99 each)

Demos

► Feeding Frenzy 2
○ 58 MB

► Split/Second: Velocity
○ 752 MB

► UFC Undisputed 2010
○ 970 MB

PS3 Games

► Anarchy: Rush Hour
○ £5.49/€6.99

► Feeding Frenzy 2
○ £7.99/€9.99

► Kick-Ass: The Game
○ £9.99/€12.99

minis

► Sneezies
○ £2.49/€2.99

PSP Games

► R-Type Tactics
○ 11.99/€14.99

Add-ons

► Burn Zombie Burn!
○ Burn Zombie Burn… In Space! (£2.39/€2.99)

► Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days (PSP)
○ Almaz (£1.59/€1.99)
○ Sapphire
○ Plenair
○ Ash (£1.59/€1.99)
○ Marone (£1.59/€1.99)
○ Pram (£1.59/€1.99)
○ Hanako (£1.59/€1.99)

► EyePet
○ Butterfly Costume
○ Music Styling Pack (£2.39/€2.99)

► Guitar Hero 5
○ Classic Rock 3 Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49 or £1.59/€1.99 each)
♪ Juke Box Hero By Foreigner
♪ Sweet Home Alabama By Lynyrd Skynyrd
♪ Take the Money and Run By Steve Miller Band
○ Singles (£1.59/€1.99 each)
♪ Addicted by Saving Abel

► Karaoke Revolution
○ Singles (£0.79 | €0.99 each)
♪ Flashdance… What a Feeling (£0.79/€0.99)
♪ I Don’t want to Miss a Thing (£0.79/€0.99)
♪ My Girl (£0.79/€0.99)
♪ Unchained Melody (£0.79/€0.99)
♪ Wind Beneath my Wings (£0.79/€0.99)
♪ You’re the One that I Want (£0.79/€0.99)

► Modern Warfare 2
○ Stimulus Pack (£10.99/€13.99)

► Rock Band
○ No Doubt – Tragic Kingdom: The Deep Cuts (£7.49/€10.99 or £0.99/€1.49 each)
♪ Different People (£0.99/€1.49)
♪ End It On This (£0.99/€1.49)
♪ Happy Now? (£0.99/€1.49)
♪ Hey You (£0.99/€1.49)
♪ Sixteen (£0.99/€1.49)
♪ The Climb (£0.99/€1.49)
♪ Tragic Kingdom (£0.99/€1.49)
♪ World Go Round (£0.99/€1.49)
♪ You Can Do It (£0.99/€1.49)
○ Singles (£0.99 | €1.49 each)
♪ According To You by Orianthi
♪ Dearest (I’m So Sorry) by Picture Me Broken
○ Rock Band Network (£0.99 | €1.49 each)
♪ Burn It Down by Five Finger Death Punch
♪ Stick Stickly by Attack! Attack!

Music

► Flower
○ Soundtrack (£1.59/€1.99)

Avatars Themes Wallpapers

► PS3 Avatars
○ EyePet – Pet Top Down Curious (£.20/€0.25)
○ EyePet – Princess Pet (£.20/€0.25)
○ EyePet – Stroking Icon (£.20/€0.25)
○ EyePet – Music Pet DJ (£.20/€0.25)
○ EyePet – Pet Singing (£.20/€0.25)

► PS3 Dynamic Themes
○ Gravity Crash Dynamic Theme (£1.59/€1.99)

► PS3 Premium Themes
○ Disney Vintage Comic Mickey Theme (£1.19/€1.49)
○ NBA Teams (x15 – £1.19/€1.49 each)

NOW UP!
/!\ Updates throughout the week @ ~ Midnight EDT

PS3 Games

► Raystorm HD
○ ¥1500

Add-ons

► Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
○ Stimulus Pack (¥1400)

► Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires (PSP)
○ Dynasty Warriors 4 Original Color Set 10

► Fist of the North Star Musou
○ Add-on Scenario (x2 – ¥100 each)

► Valkryia Chronicles 2 (PSP)
○ Add-on Mission (¥100)

Avatars Themes Wallpapers

► PSP Themes
○ Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku – Theme

NOW UP!
/!\ Updates throughout the week.

Demos

► UFC Undisputed 2010 (English Ver.)
○ 970 MB
​

 

[kassatsu]

GAMES OUT SOON

► PS3
○ Rocket Knight - May 18

GAMES NOT RELEASED IN EUROPE

► PS3
○ Assault Heroes (US)
○ Catan (JP | HK)
○ Fret Nice (US)
○ Groovin' Blocks (US)
○ Minna de Spelunker (JP | HK)

► Minis
○ Battle Poker (US)

GAMES NOT RELEASED IN US

► PS3
○ Catan (JP | HK)
○ Minna de Spelunker (JP | HK)
○ Outrun Online Arcade (EU | HK)

► Minis
○ Cubixx (EU | HK)
○ Hammer Wars (EU)
○ Manic Monkey Mayhem (EU)
○ Puzzle Scape (EU | HK)
○ Red Bull X Fighters (EU | HK)
○ This is Football Management (EU)
○ Yeti Sports Pengu Throw (EU | HK)

LATER THIS YEAR (or Unknown)

► Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja
► Blacklight: Tango Down
► Bomberman Live: Battlefest
► Bonk: Brink of Extinction (Spr '10)
► Castle Crashers
► Dead Nation (2010)
► DeathSpank
► Earthworm Jim
► Explodemon
► Gemini Rings
► Hammer Fall
► Magic the Gathering
► Metalocalypse: Dethgame
► PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap (Add-on)
► Planet Minigolf
► Retro/Grade (2010)
► Rocket Knight HD
► Shank
► Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype (Winter)
► Super Stacker
► Tecmo Bowl Throwback
► Trick or Treat
► Under Siege
► Undertow

New guide for making an account.

• Jan 07 - Matt Hazard, Dark Void Demo (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Jan 14 - Lunar PSP Demo (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Jan 21 - Vandal Hearts (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Jan 28 - Thexder Neo, Assault Heroes, Hustle Kings (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Feb 04 - Fret Nice (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Feb 11 - Heavy Rain Demo (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Feb 18 - Alien Zombie Death, Yakuza 3 demo (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Feb 25 - Age of Zombies, Greed Corp (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Mar 03 - Patchwork Heroes Demo, Yakuza 4 Demo (JP), Vandal Hearts (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Mar 11 - Mega Man 10, Rocket Racing (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Mar 18 - Groovin’ Blocks (US), Wakeboarding HD (EU) (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Mar 25 - Blue Toad Murder Files (US), Hamsterball (US) (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Apr 01 - NBA Unrivaled (US), Hammer Wars (EU) (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Apr 08 - Aqua Panic (EU), Freekscape (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Apr 15 Final Fight: Double Impact, Sam & Max S3E1 (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Apr 22 After Burn Climax, Lead & Gold (EU) (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)
• Apr 29 Kick Ass (US), Record of Agarest War (US) (NeoGAF) (PSNStores)

2009 Comprehensive Listhttp://www.psnstores.com/2009/12/this-year-on-psn-2009-—-ps3/
2008 Comprehensive List
2007 Comprehensive List

/!\ All contain BC updates.

04/21/10 - 3.30 (3D support, Trophy Sorting)
04/01/10 - 3.21 (Removes Other OS)
12/08/09 - 3.15 (minis playable on PS3, data transfers, control sync issues fixed)
11/18/09 - 3.10 (Facebook integration, Profile Colors, Photo View)
09/14/09 - 3.01 (Improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software)
09/01/09 - 3.00 (Dynamic Themes, Status Indicator, What's New, PlayStation Store Shortcuts, New Look Friend's List, Clock Fix)

06/23/09 - 2.80 (Improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software)
05/13/09 - 2.76 (Improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software)
04/01/09 - 2.70 (Chat rooms, Copy/Paste, Friends Sorting)
01/20/09 - 2.60 (Image Gallery, DivX 3.11 support)
12/01/08 - 2.53 (Flash player upgrades, RTMP streaming)
11/04/08 - 2.52 (On-screen keyboard fixes and PAL video settings)
10/14/08 - 2.50 (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)

• Dynamic Theme Archive
• 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.
• Need a US PSN card, go here
• PSNStores.com Twitter Account
• Speevy made an awesome post about Japanese PSOne games

 

[peacemountain]

Great wrestler placement!

 

[British Monsoon]

Anyone know how much yen RayStorm HD is going to cost?

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Thinking about getting Lead & Gold. Hope it has a good community.

And I thought Raystorm was coming to the US this week?

 

[kassatsu]

Thinking about getting Lead & Gold. Hope it has a good community.

And I thought Raystorm was coming to the US this week?

XBLA exclusive in EU and US

Anyone know how much yen RayStorm HD is going to cost?

¥1500

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

XBLA exclusive in EU and US


¥1500

Thanks for the info. Didn't know that.

 

[DMeisterJ]

I wonder what time the Monkey will update today...

 

[kuYuri]

What the hell, Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja is coming to PSN? :lol

 

[kassatsu]

What the hell, Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja is coming to PSN? :lol

http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/08/snap_dragon_plans_to_remake_da.php

Almost a year old now. Dunno if it still is :lol

GAF -> Internet -> GAF

 

[DaBargainHunta]

RayStorm HD: XBLA exclusive in EU and US

What a dumb thing to make exclusive. Shooters like this don't make money anymore (outside of the nerdcore), so who the fuck knows what they were thinking.

Then again, Microsoft probably paid them more than they'd earn on the game otherwise just to get the exclusive.

Enjoy it, MS, you petty motherfuckers.

 

[Snuggles]

Looks like a no-buy week unless there is some DLC I'm unaware of.
Oh well, I have a lot of other stuff I want to buy so no hard feelings Sony.

 

[TheSeks]

What a dumb thing to make exclusive. Shooters like this don't make money anymore (outside of the nerdcore), so who the fuck knows what they were thinking.

Then again, Microsoft probably paid them more than they'd earn on the game otherwise just to get the exclusive.

Enjoy it, MS, you petty motherfuckers.

Well, to be honest: The 360 is the SHMUP (I assume what you mean by "shooter") machine this generation. Mostly because Sony has been asleep at the wheel on fostering that genre in the US/EU (hell, JAPAN).

 

[British Monsoon]

Then again, Microsoft probably paid them more than they'd earn on the game otherwise just to get the exclusive.

Enjoy it, MS, you petty motherfuckers.

I can't see Microsoft paying for RayStorm HD exclusivity, however they do like locking XBLA games down to temporary exclusive contracts - perhaps MS told Taito that they'd only certify RayStorm HD for XBLA if it was at least a 6 or 12 month exclusive in the US & EU.

Lead & Gold is a lot of fun, but I fear for the community - the game has a tough start as it is in the US, what with it going up against the MW2 Stimulus package and only a short while before Red Dead Redemption releases, but also the fact that Fatshark have locked the games servers by region means the already dwindling EU community won't benefit from an influx of new players from the US.

 

[DaBargainHunta]

(I assume what you mean by "shooter")

Yes, before the advent of first-person games, shmups were actually referred to as just plain ol' shooters. Guess I'm just that old.

 

[PuppetMaster]

Well, to be honest: The 360 is the SHMUP (I assume what you mean by "shooter") machine this generation. Mostly because Sony has been asleep at the wheel on fostering that genre in the US/EU (hell, JAPAN).

What exactly is it you think Sony should do to "foster" that genre?

 

[ULTROS!]

Maybe it's just me but this looks more appealing than RayStorm HD.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

I played Raystorm briefly but really never got into it.

I may pick it up.

Also, is Lead & Gold coming to XBLA? I didn't hear anything. If XBLA doesn't get that than I guess it's even since I'm more interested in that than Raystorm.

 

[British Monsoon]

Also, is Lead & Gold coming to XBLA? I didn't hear anything. If XBLA doesn't get that than I guess it's even since I'm more interested in that than Raystorm.

It's supposed to be coming to XBLA, but there's been no word from Microsoft or the developers and the release date is still TBA.

 

[lupinko]

Wait, I just need confirmation again, is Raystorm HD coming out in North America? I think there was a thread somewhere on gaf that said otherwise. With that confirmation I'll pull the trigger on the JP version.

EDIT: I read the previous posts, but @ 1500Y I'll think about it.

 

[ULTROS!]

Wait, I just need confirmation again, is Raystorm HD coming out in North America? I think there was a thread somewhere on gaf that said otherwise. With that confirmation I'll pull the trigger on the JP version.

It's only coming out for the 360 in NA/EU. PS3 version is only in Japan.

Spoiler

damn you SE

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

It's supposed to be coming to XBLA, but there's been no word from Microsoft or the developers and the release date is still TBA.

If it doesn't, it'd be odd, since a game like that would probably be more successful on Live.

Anyway, I'm glad it's coming to the US at least.

 

[Speevy]

I already have Raystorm. Hell I've had it since 2008 or something.


Unless they're giving it a massive overhaul in modes, the PSN already has that game.

 

[kuYuri]

http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/08/snap_dragon_plans_to_remake_da.php

Almost a year old now. Dunno if it still is :lol

GAF -> Internet -> GAF

Ah ok. It's my first time seeing the game on the list, maybe I've just skimmed over it all this time.

 

[Jomjom]

I have 10,000 yen on the Japanese PSN store. Anyone suggest anything to buy? I already have the minna no minigolf game. I know this isn't exactly related to this week's releases, but I didn't know where else to ask. Thanks!

 

[DevilWillcry]

When are we getting the Split Second demo? I thought that was this week :/

 

[Speevy]

I have 10,000 yen on the Japanese PSN store. Anyone suggest anything to buy? I already have the minna no minigolf game. I know this isn't exactly related to this week's releases, but I didn't know where else to ask. Thanks!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380560

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

When are we getting the Split Second demo? I thought that was this week :/

I think it's XBL exclusive. On my XBOX dashboard, it says, "Download the exclusive Split/Second demo on XBOX Live!"

 

[Hanmik]

MW2 Stimulus pack will also include some Patches.

Fix so Pavelow correctly counts towards future killstreaks
Matchmaking Improvements
Allow ability for host to kick players from Private Matches
Improved Party Stability
Prevent “elevator” glitches
Prevent players getting into geo
Prevent XP hacks (negative or positive)
One Man Army Tweaks

Source: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010...lc-hits-psn-tomorrow/comment-page-3/#comments

The maps will launch in the US today with this Price Tag:

The Stimulus Package — will hit the PSN Store for $14.99 and bring with it five new maps to the multiplayer of MW2.

source: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010...lc-hits-psn-tomorrow/comment-page-4/#comments

and the 5th. of May in the rest of Europe with THIS price:

Correct, the maps hit the UK on May 5th for €13.99/£10.99

There will also be Double Xp for all MW2 players on PS3. Starting from the time the Map pack hits the relevant stores and lasting untill monday the. 10th. of May.

It lasts till Monday the 10th and Double XP only counts towards kills and objectives. Not challenges or match bonuses.

Source: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010...lc-hits-psn-tomorrow/comment-page-4/#comments

 

[SmokyDave]

I can't see Microsoft paying for RayStorm HD exclusivity, however they do like locking XBLA games down to temporary exclusive contracts - perhaps MS told Taito that they'd only certify RayStorm HD for XBLA if it was at least a 6 or 12 month exclusive in the US & EU.

Lead & Gold is a lot of fun, but I fear for the community - the game has a tough start as it is in the US, what with it going up against the MW2 Stimulus package and only a short while before Red Dead Redemption releases, but also the fact that Fatshark have locked the games servers by region means the already dwindling EU community won't benefit from an influx of new players from the US.

Shit. I was kinda pinning my hopes on this before I give up on the game and write it off as a bad purchase. I want to enjoy the game but a solitary man in a ghost town doth not a deathmatch make.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Shit. I was kinda pinning my hopes on this before I give up on the game and write it off as a bad purchase. I want to enjoy the game but a solitary man in a ghost town doth not a deathmatch make.

Yeah, that sucks to hear.

I don't want it to be a ghost town either.

 

[Goldrusher]

When are we getting the Split Second demo? I thought that was this week :/

Some sites say this week, others say next week. We'll see. Maybe this week for Europe, next week for US ?

@ kassatsu: you forgot to change a few gif extensions to png.

 

[Baki]

Shit. I was kinda pinning my hopes on this before I give up on the game and write it off as a bad purchase. I want to enjoy the game but a solitary man in a ghost town doth not a deathmatch make.

No...Don't leave me. I also purchased Lead and Gold.

 

[Rummy Bunnz]

Long post because nothing gets my goat more than "MS moneyhatted that 2D shooter why isn't it on PS3." Sony's long been hostile towards arcade games, and shooters in particular. And I say all this as someone who wishes all these games were on PS3 and thinks PS2 is just about the best console ever, so spare me your grief, fun boys.

What exactly is it you think Sony should do to "foster" that genre?

For one thing they could try not denying approval for some of the best shooters ever made.

Years ago Arika wanted to port Ketsui to the PS2, but the hardware wasn't up to the task. They canned the port and made plans for a PS3 release instead. Unfortunately Sony denied their request for PS3 devkits. Sony does not like old fashioned games on their fancy new hardware. Recently another developer released a port of the game for 360 after many years of waiting. It's fabulous.

There are standalone console ports of Metal Slug 3 for PS2 and Xbox. Only the Xbox version came out in the US. SCEA rejected the PS2 version. Years later it was released as part of a compilation at a budget price, which tended to be the only way 2D arcade games could gain SCEA approval. Mobile Light Force never forget.

Agetec* wanted to release the PS2 port of Dodonpachi Dai Ou Jou in the United States. SCEA denied approval. It remains exclusive to Japan. A 360 port was released last year. It was a bit of a mess but they are supposedly patching it.

There are plenty of non-shooter examples, too. Go look at the tons of weirdo Japanese games that were released in Europe, where the Playstation approval process wasn't so strict, that never made it to the US. Europe has an English version of the Earth Defense Force prequel! The one with the jetpack girl. It may be even better than the 360 game. Europe also has Outrun Online on PSN! US doesn't. Ignition wanted to release a PS3 version of Deadly Premonition. For some reason it hasn't happened. Why? It's a mystery.

Sony's not as bad as they used to be, though. At least they allowed Atlus to publish Demon's Souls in the US. In the past it would have been stuck in Asia forever.

Anyone bitching about an arcade game being exclusive to another console and blaming it on "money hats" is either a console warrior or recently got into the genre and didn't have to deal with all the nonsense Sony's pulled over the years. The shooting genre is non-existant on PS3 because MS Japan offers the developers better terms and isn't quite as arrogant as Sony was/is.

Oh and it's also cuz Microsoft tossed around millions of dollars to developers of H-games and shooters that barely sell 10,000 copies OH YEAH CAN'T FORGET THAT.

*At least I think it was Agetec. Either them or some other weirdo small publisher. I do know Agetec translated Shadow Tower Abyss but SCEA rejected it. Shadow Tower is similar to King's Field. Demon's Souls is King's Field HD. This rejection was a crime. Still waiting for someone to leak the translation!

(Also I am not calling you a console warrior or anything like that, PuppetMaster. Just using your post as a jumping off point.)

 

[DaBargainHunta]

Long post because nothing gets my goat more than "MS moneyhatted that 2D shooter why isn't it on PS3." Sony's long been hostile towards arcade games, and shooters in particular.

Note: I'm only quoting you partially, but I'm responding to your entire post. Just didn't want to leave a big ass quote block there.

Your rant seems a bit unnecessary to me. Your heart is in the right place, but your logic is flawed.

You're comparing apples to oranges.

You can talk all you want about Sony-this and Sony-that, but all of your examples pertain to physical releases (mostly from last-gen, no less). On PSN, it's a different story entirely. Sony has championed the weird, artistic, and esoteric. Shit like Flower and Pixeljunk Shooter wouldn't have made it anywhere in a previous console generation. Yet, somehow, you think Sony is partially to blame for Raystorm HD being an XBL exclusive. Raystorm HD can't cut the mustard, but fl0w can? In light of examples like that, your argument kinda falls apart.

Edit: I agree it's a shame about Outrun HD, but again, your argument doesn't work even there. They released After Burner Climax, which represents a far more obscure franchise in comparison (Outrun got new additions to the series last-gen, but no one's seen a new After Burner game in years on a console, PSP notwithstanding).

 

[besiktas1]

No hope for tecmo bowl? A theme was released last week so it is coming p.s. Lead and Gold for me this week.

 

[Suzzopher]

I am very unhappy about Raystorm being an Xbox exclusive in Europe

 

[kamikaze]

boo-urns. still no tecmo bowl.

 

[British Monsoon]

Shit. I was kinda pinning my hopes on this before I give up on the game and write it off as a bad purchase. I want to enjoy the game but a solitary man in a ghost town doth not a deathmatch make.

I found a bit of clarification about the region locking on the Lead & Gold forums;

If you select Quick Match it will put you in the closest running game to you, whereas if you do a detailed search you will get the 20 closest games to you - this means that if there are only 10 games running on the EU servers, the other 10 displayed will be games from the US servers. Also, this presumably means US & EU gamers will be able to join up in private matches. Plus, there was mention of maybe patching in a region option in to the detailed search.

 

[Rlan]

Did anyone pick up Secret Of Monkey Island a few weeks back?

I need to know if it has Leaderboards -- and if it does, what is the current "total" amount of players on it?

Thanks!

 

[Hanmik]

Did anyone pick up Secret Of Monkey Island a few weeks back?

I need to know if it has Leaderboards -- and if it does, what is the current "total" amount of players on it?

Thanks!

I did. but the Leaderboards don´t work.. PS3 freezes... Í live in Europe and downloaded it from US store.. so that might be MY problem.. but I recall several other people having that problem.. also some small freezing problems while the game autosaves..

 

[micromagic]

and the 5th. of May in the rest of Europe with THIS price:

£10.99 for the MW2 map pack is outrageous. Makes me think twice about getting it. Might just dive back in for the double XP and forget the new maps.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Did anyone pick up Secret Of Monkey Island a few weeks back?

I need to know if it has Leaderboards -- and if it does, what is the current "total" amount of players on it?

Thanks!

Gimme 5 minutes.

Report - It seems to freeze for me too. US bought in the US store. Sorry rlan.

 

[SmokyDave]

I found a bit of clarification about the region locking on the Lead & Gold forums;

If you select Quick Match it will put you in the closest running game to you, whereas if you do a detailed search you will get the 20 closest games to you - this means that if there are only 10 games running on the EU servers, the other 10 displayed will be games from the US servers. Also, this presumably means US & EU gamers will be able to join up in private matches. Plus, there was mention of maybe patching in a region option in to the detailed search.

Cheers man. I was wondering if they'd just open up the server browser when it was obvious the community needed a little help. It has potential to be a really enjoyable game, just needs more players.

No...Don't leave me. I also purchased Lead and Gold.

No worries. We will meet on the dusty plains.

 

[jvm]

Pac-man CE. Please, for the love of all that's good and wholesome, just release it or let us know it's not really coming. Then I can end my vigil.

Please, Sony. Don't make me end up like Gamecocks625...

 

[snap0212]

Only $18.37 (in Europe) for the Stimulus Map Pack? Best.deal.ever!!!11

 

[eznark]

Any clue when the second episode of Sam and Max drops?

 

[Hanmik]

Only $18.37 (in Europe) for the Stimulus Map Pack? Best.deal.ever!!!11

ehhh what?

 

[snap0212]

ehhh what?

13.99 Euro = 18.373067 US-Dollar

oh, and sarcasm.

 

[Hanmik]

13.99 Euro = 18.373067 US-Dollar

ahhh sorry didn´t see the $ sign... thought you wrote £ ..