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.
DEMOS
► MotorStorm Pacific Rift
► LEGO Batman: The Videogame (PSP)
GAMES
► SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation ($39.99)
► Sno-Cross Championship Racing (PSone) ($5.99)
► Dead Head Fred (PSP) ($14.99)
► Practical Intelligence Quotient 2 (PSP) ($14.99)
ADD-ONS
► The Eye of Judgment
○ Biolith Rebellion Set 3 ($14.99)
○ Biolith Rebellion Set 2 + 3 Compo Pack ($19.99)
► Rock Band
○ Mötley Crüe - Dr. Feelgood ($15.99 for the album or $1.99 per song)
♪ Dr Feelgood
♪ Slice of Your Pie
♪ Rattlesnake Shake
♪ Kickstart My Heart
♪ Without You
♪ Same Ol' Situation (SOS)
♪ Sticky Sweet
♪ She Goes Down
♪ Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
♪ Time for Change
► Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 - Spyglass Hill Golf Course ($7.49)
VIDEOS
► Eternal Sonata - Trailer
► Far Cry 2 - Who's Who Trailer
► Guitar Hero World Tour - Billy Corgan Vignette
► LittleBigPlanet - Making Fun
► MotorStorm Pacific Rift - Vehicles Trailer
► Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm - September Trailer
► SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation - Launch Trailer
► WipEout HD - Behind the scenes
THEMES & WALLPAPERS
► Eternal Sonata Theme (free)
► Silent Hill Homecoming Theme (free) - MADE BY GAF'S OWN MODUS COMMISSIONED BY KONAMI - SUPPORT HIS WORK!!
► Valkyria Chronicles PSN Theme 01 (free)
► Eternal Sonata Wallpapers (x6)
► Silent Hill Homecoming Wallpapers (x4)
► SAW Legacy Theme ($1.99)
/!\ Some content not available in every Store.
DEMOS
► Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (1250 MB)
► MotorStorm Pacific Rift (617 MB)
ADD-ONS
► The Eye of Judgment
○ Biolith Rebellion Set 3 (9,99 / £6.99)
○ Biolith Rebellion Set 2 + 3 Compo Pack (14,99 / £10.49)
► Rock Band
○ Mötley Crüe - Dr. Feelgood (1,49 / £0.99 per song)
♪ Dr Feelgood
♪ Slice of Your Pie
♪ Rattlesnake Shake
♪ Kickstart My Heart
♪ Without You
♪ Same Ol' Situation (SOS)
♪ Sticky Sweet
♪ She Goes Down
♪ Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
♪ Time for Change
► Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 - Firestone Country Club (£4.99)
VIDEOS
► Tom Clancy's EndWar - Announcement Trailer
► Far Cry 2 - Bara Bara Trailer
► PAIN Amusement Park - Trailer
THEMES & WALLPAPERS
► Killzone 2 - multiplayer theme (free +
enters you in a beta key draw
GAMES
► Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida or2 (PSP) (¥2800)
► Mainichi Isshou Portable (PSP) - free
PSone GAMES (¥600 each)
► Space Invaders
► Tsuukai! Slot Shooting
► Soukaigi (updated to support PS3)
GAME CONTENT
► Cross Edge (x10) - some free, some paid
► Eye of Judgment Biolith Rebellion - Set 3 (¥3500)
► Mainichi Isshou Portable Items (PSP)
VIDEOS
► Derby Time Online - TGS 2008 Promotional Trailer
► Mainichi Isshou - TGS 2008 Promotional Trailer
► Motorstorm 2 - TGS 2008 Promotional Trailer
► 23 Days To The Truth - TGS 2008 Promotional Trailer (PSP)
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