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[tanod]

Thanks to Goldrusher for the custom banner. From now on, he'll be taking care of it. Chubigans efforts for this last year are much appreciated and will surely be missed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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

-The Official m0dus theme thread. Truly awesome stuff.
-The PS Store is rumored to have a revamp coming on April 15th.
-The Singstore is being update with 67 songs tomorrow. Most are from the previous PS2 versions of the game.
-Some MGS4 stuff went up late last week on the Japanese store including a background.
-@J-GAF: 3 more titles on sale this week for 50% off.

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THIS WEEK:

United States/Canada

Games/Demos:
-Rocketman: Axis of Evil - $9.99
-Rocketman: Axis of Evil demo

DLC:
-Guitar Hero III: Modern Metal Track Pack - $6.25
--Avenged Sevenfold - “Almost Easy”
--Thrice - “The Arsonist”
--The Deftones - “Hole in the earth”

Rock Band tracks - $1.99 each or $9.99 for all six:
The Grateful Dead - “China Cat Sunflower” (Master)
The Grateful Dead - “Casey Jones” (Master)
The Grateful Dead - “Sugar Magnolia” (Master)
The Grateful Dead - “Truckin" (Master)
The Grateful Dead - “Franklin’s Tower” (Master)
The Grateful Dead - “I Need A Miracle” (Master)

Trailers:
-NBA Ballers: The Chosen One

Other:
-Lost Planet theme
-Condemned 2: Bloodshot wallpapers (3 of them)


United Kingdom

DLC:
-fl0w Expansion pack - £1.99
-Guitar Hero 3: No Doubt - Track Pack DLC - £3.99

Trailers:
-Elderscrolls 4: Oblivion - Shivering Isles
-Uncharted - "DJ Shadow"
-Wipeout HD

Other:
-Graffiti theme


Japan

Games/Demos:
-Echochrome demo

Trailers:
-Dragonball Z Burst

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COMING BEFORE THE END OF 2008:

PSN Games:
Released in the US and still to come for Europe:
-Blast Factor: Advanced Research
-High Velocity Bowling
-PAIN
-Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix
March
-Echo Chrome - Japan/Spring in the U.S.
April
-Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (4/17)
May
-Bionic Commando: Rearmed
Other 2008 games
-1942
-Commando 3
-Dark Mist
-Elefunk
-HOME
-Kart Attack
-Novastrike
-PixelJunk Dungeons (releasing after Eden)
-PixelJunk Eden
-Plunder
-Rat Race
-SOCOM: Confrontation
-Soldner X
-Unnamed game show games - one possible example: Deal or No Deal
-Wipeout HD

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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 yen each
-Dark Mist - 800 yen
-Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - 4500 yen
-Mainichi Issho - full game - free
-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 02/28/08 (GH3, PAIN and RB DLC)
PSN Content 02/21/08 (Jet Moto 3 (PS1) game; PixelJunk Monsters, God of War: COO (PSP) demos; PAIN, RB DLC)
PSN Content 02/14/08 (MLB08 The Show and Patapon (PSP) demos, RB DLC)
PSN Content 02/07/08 (Go Sports Skydiving, and Crash Bandicoot 3 (PS1) games; Lost Planet online demo; MotorStorm 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 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)
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:

The last update for the PSP store was on February 28th, 2008.

LAST WEEK: (which I forgot to post)
Trailers:
-Patapon
-Secret Agent Clank


THIS WEEK:
Games/Demos:
-Ape Escape: On the Loose (UMD) - $14.99
-FlOw - $7.99

Trailers:
-Ape Escape: On the Loose - "Behind the Scenes #1"
-Ape Escape: On the Loose - "Behind the Scenes #2"
-God of War: Chains of Olympus

Other:
-Ape Escape: On the Loose wallpaper
-Warriors Orochi wallpapers (6 of them)

 

[65536]

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[Tntnnbltn]

UK store is already up, Tanod. Here's the listing.

United Kingdom

Games/Demos:
-fl0w Expansion pack - £1.99

DLC:
-Guitar Hero 3: No Doubt - Track Pack DLC - £3.99

Trailers:
-Shivering Isles trailer
-Wipeout HD trailer
-Uncharted - DJ Shadow Trailer
-The Pursuit of Happyness
-Reign Over Me
-Perfect Stranger

Other:
-Graffiti theme

 

[Kyouji]

Thanks tanod! Always a pleasure to read your weekly summary.

I'm a bit annoyed that no new PSX games have gone up on the Japanese PSN yet.

 

[GoncaloCCastro]

Love the banner, the PSN content not so much!

 

[Nightz]

:lol @ banner

I'm hoping for something good this week, but after the past couple of updates, I'm not too optimistic.

 

[Shard]

I really hope that OP is a WIP.

Anyway, you PSN Types would do well to read my Rocketmen: Axis of Evil Official Thread t osee how the game has fared. (Not well at all)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247617&highlight=Rocketmen

 

[MadFuzzy]

The Singstore is going to be updated tomorrow so you might want to include that in the list for this week.

List of new songs here.

 

[Tieno]

The banner made me think the Echo Chrome demo/game would be this week.

 

[Agent X]

I believe flOw for PSP is supposed to be released today.

 

[reakt]

UK store is already up, Tanod. Here's the listing.

United Kingdom

Games/Demos:
-fl0w Expansion pack - £1.99

DLC:
-Guitar Hero 3: No Doubt - Track Pack DLC - £3.99

Trailers:
-Shivering Isles trailer
-Wipeout HD trailer
-Uncharted - DJ Shadow Trailer
-The Pursuit of Happyness
-Reign Over Me
-Perfect Stranger

Other:
-Graffiti theme

Is that the full list? I believe there might be more content on there later - PAIN perhaps ? Or am I expecting too much? ;-)

 

[Shard]

Okay, previously on PSN Content Updates:

Upcoming Euro PSN Downloadable game dates
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10048592&postcount=302

Warhawk Expansion coming in April
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10049706&postcount=307

FlOw PSP Coming today
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10057516&postcount=309

Super Joe confirmed to be in Bionic Commando Rearmed
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10071009&postcount=316

Certain Affinity working on a new PSN (and XBLA) Title for Capcom called Plunder
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10078076&postcount=330

 

[Nightz]

The banner made me think the Echo Chrome demo/game would be this week.

It is.

Spoiler

In Japan.

 

[Tieno]

It is.

Spoiler

In Japan.

I need to read the OP better

I have a JP PSN account

Excite -> disappoint -> excite

 

[Shard]

,2, You here the clock tickin'?
Tick-tock, You about to stop livin'.
Tick-tock, I want you to remember me.
Tick-tock, but the day don't have no memory.

I'm comin'!
Nobody could stop, Ain't nobody could hold me, Ain't nobody control me.
I'm comin'!
I'm here to do my thang, I'm here to bring the pain, I'm never ever gon' change!
I'm comin'!
Nobody could stop, Ain't nobody could hold me, Ain't nobody control me.
I'm comin'!
I'm here to do my thang, I'm here to bring the pain, I'm never ever gon' change!

 

[tanod]

I'm a bit annoyed that no new PSX games have gone up on the Japanese PSN yet.

PS1 games on the Japanese story are officially on a bi-weekly schedule. 1st and 3rd week of the month.

 

[nofi]

Is that the full list? I believe there might be more content on there later - PAIN perhaps ? Or am I expecting too much? ;-)

That's the full list. No Pain today, sadly.

 

[Kyouji]

PS1 games on the Japanese story are officially on a bi-weekly schedule. 1st and 3rd week of the month.

Oh. D'oh. Thanks for clearing that up.

Guess I ought to try the Echo Chrome demo then.

 

[WoWcraft]

Lol! Banner. Awesome.

 

[Shard]

Oh. D'oh. Thanks for clearing that up.

Guess I ought to try the Echo Chrome demo then.

Probably going to be the highlight of the week.

 

[levious]

was there some power struggle for banner creation?

 

[TONX]

Echochrooooome! I'm out of town so i cant play it yet (writing this on my PSP), can anyone confirm if the japanese PS3 version is remote play compatible?

Thanks chubigans for all your great banners. Looking forward to seeing Goldrusher's banners from now on.

UK store is already up, Tanod. Here's the listing.

United Kingdom

Trailers:
-Wipeout HD trailer

Is it in 60fps?

 

[BojTrek]

I don't know if I told you guys, but I am buying Hot Shots 5 in two weeks... it will be my first game purchased for the PS3... I would have loved to play the demo before buying it.

I refuse to setup a foriegn account to get the demo... I don't feel like struggling through the menus on the Japanese and UK versions of the demo.

Damn you US PSN demo-putter-upper people...

 

[akachan ningen]

What happened to chubigans?

 

[djkimothy]

Well I tried the demo and I really can't wait to get the full levels.

The only criticism I have is that the controls are slow and a bit awkward at times. I guess I'll get used to the perspective changing but sometimes the sensitivity is just too low.

Other than that it's a solid PSN game.

 

[Shard]

Echochrooooome! I'm out of town so i cant play it yet (writing this on my PSP), can anyone confirm if the japanese PS3 version is remote play compatible?

Thanks chubigans for all your great banners. Looking forward to seeing Goldrusher's banners from now on.

Echochrome is Remote Play incompatable, which actually makes sense.

 

[Doc Evils]

Banner is too easy this week.

 

[tanod]

I refuse to setup a foriegn account to get the demo... I don't feel like struggling through the menus on the Japanese and UK versions of the demo.

You again this week?

:lol :lol :lol

What happened to chubigans?

Died in a tragic whaling accident.

 

[nofi]

I don't know if I told you guys, but I am buying Hot Shots 5 in two weeks... it will be my first game purchased for the PS3... I would have loved to play the demo before buying it.

I refuse to setup a foriegn account to get the demo... I don't feel like struggling through the menus on the Japanese and UK versions of the demo.

Damn you US PSN demo-putter-upper people...

How would the UK demo be a struggle? We speak perfectly good English over here, you know?

 

[tanod]

Holy crap!

Tons of new info about the NA version of GT5: Prologue including the addition of car tuning, 2-player splitscreen and a new track.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250555

 

[sullyj]

I don't know if I told you guys, but I am buying Hot Shots 5 in two weeks... it will be my first game purchased for the PS3... I would have loved to play the demo before buying it.

I refuse to setup a foriegn account to get the demo... I don't feel like struggling through the menus on the Japanese and UK versions of the demo.

Damn you US PSN demo-putter-upper people...

Every time you post about this you could have made a new account. I think you would have all available stores by now. Yes I get struggling through the moon languages but a UK account is by no means a struggle.

 

[Goldrusher]

What happened to chubigans?

He's too busy

Spoiler

stu

dying.

 

[McBradders]

Rar Europe boned again

 

[elseanio]

Another lackluster week for UK PSN. Looks like we'll be waiting for PAIN the same time we waited for Everyday Shooter.

I hope we get some news of PSN cards soon. I need me some Rock Band DLC NOW!

 

[Shard]

Another lackluster week for UK PSN. Looks like we'll be waiting for PAIN the same time we waited for Everyday Shooter.

I hope we get some news of PSN cards soon. I need me some Rock Band DLC NOW!

Well, the recent list I saw has PAIN coming this month, Elefunk in April and Echochrome in May.

 

[KurowaSan]

The Echochrome demo is kinda short . There's a simple 5 stage-tutorial explaining the rules and 3 regular stages.

The perspective jump is probably the hardest to "see".

 

[so_awes]

best banner yet.

 

[BojTrek]

You again this week? :lol :lol :lol

Thanks... it just makes no sense that they release it in the UK and not the US... I refuse to setup a foriegn account (English speaking or not) on principal now... or I am just really lazy...

 

[Metalmurphy]

What's Rocketman: Axis of Evil?

 

[Pimpwerx]

Tore through the Echochrome demo in about 5 minutes. Some of those puzzles will be fun, I can tell.

Thanks Chubigans for your banners. Thanks Goldrusher for picking up the slack with Smackdown meme intact. You actually passed the challenge. I guess Speevy was wrong, you can put those Smackdown guys in a line drawing. :lol Keep up the good work.

Release lists look awful. I don't know what this Rocketman stuff is, but I'm hoping it's a whole hell of a lot of quality to make up for the severe lack of quantity. Looks like I'll spend this week completing Resistance skill points, and then beating Folklore. Le sigh. PEACE.

 

[herod]

What's Rocketman: Axis of Evil?

crap

 

[inner-G]

FUCK!

Grateful Dead tracks.

I have to buy Rock Band now. -_-

 

[stawnkald]

:lol Banner is win.

I need to get my ass moving and get the Echochrome demo.

Not getting the Rock Band stuff this week, not interested in Greatful Dead. How about making my day, Sony, and releasing that Street Fighter Alpha PS1 download...after all the theory is a new one every other week.

I'm preparing to be disappointed and sad though.

 

[Shard]

Rocketmen: Axis of Evil Eurogamer Review

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=94025

3/10


Rocketmen: Axis of Evil TeamXbox Review

http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1480/Rocketmen-Axis-of-Evil/p1/

4/10

 

[kbear]

Rocketman looks great...next-gen Smash tv. I'm gonna cop

Rocketmen: Axis of Evil Eurogamer Review

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=94025

3/10


Rocketmen: Axis of Evil TeamXbox Review

http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1480/Rocketmen-Axis-of-Evil/p1/

4/10

wait.. ouch wtf...

 

[tribal24]

:lol :lol at banner

 

[chubigans]

The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. Also, awesome banner work. :lol

Thanks for the fun ride Tanod, it was always a really neat challenge to come up with stuff. Good luck Goldrusher!

 

[Shard]

I believe flOw for PSP is supposed to be released today.

Indeed, this is something Mr. Tanod hasn't put in his OP yet, but flOw PSP is coming on this day.

 

[kaching]

Wait, did Tanod fire chubigans from the banner job or something?

Should be a new PSOne download this week, according to Jim.

 

[ilbambino]

One question, Can i buy credit for the PSN store with a non-us credit card in a us account? I ask because i have an us account as the service isn't currently available for my country.