Playstation Network and PS Plus Discussion

[DJ]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

Has anyone checked out the WWE 12 theme? I'm not near my PS3, so I'm curious as to how it looks.

[aukevin]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

Has anyone checked out the WWE 12 theme? I'm not near my PS3, so I'm curious as to how it looks.

This might be it:

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[LingeringRegime]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

how are the psn servers for online play compared to xbox live?

I would give XBL the edge, but not by much. There are less people that use mics for the PS3, and for me who don't like kids speaking, it is a good thing.

As far as connection XBL is better but it is not really noticeable with the popular games such as COD, Battlefield, etc.

Best thing is you don't have to pay for PSN, unless you want to get Playstation Plus.

[Bellsprout]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

I'm buying the hell out of that WWE 12 theme.

That looks AWESOME.

[bball_1523]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

I would give XBL the edge, but not by much. There are less people that use mics for the PS3, and for me who don't like kids speaking, it is a good thing.

As far as connection XBL is better but it is not really noticeable with the popular games such as COD, Battlefield, etc.

Best thing is you don't have to pay for PSN, unless you want to get Playstation Plus.

cool, thanks for your thoughts. Do you know if updates and dlc download speeds good?

[LingeringRegime]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

cool, thanks for your thoughts. Do you know if updates and dlc download speeds good?

It varies, mine takes about 20 minute usually. I have a Wireless connection.

[bcruise]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

So how many Plus people are jumping on Marvel Pinball today? I've been messing around with the demo and it seems like there's some kind of Team Force thing that deals with the top scores you and your friends list put up on the tables, and there are trophies involved. We gotta team up and get those!

Also, this appears to be the real reason the base game is going free for Plus:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/12/13/marvel-pinball-vengeance-and-virtue-expansion-coming-to-psn-today/

[dickey1331]

I downloaded it.


Do you really care where I sent this from?

[CaptainZombie]

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PSN Store Update

Hi Everyone -



The holidays are upon us, and with it, we’re launching our annual Holiday Collection! This year, we’re focusing on some amazing deals on PS3 Full Games. Some of the best games available on the service are packaged up with DLC, map packs and more; all at a great discount. If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you’ll unlock even greater discounts. We’ve also grouped together 2011’s Top 20 selling PSN Games, PS one Classics, Add-Ons and more and made them easy to find within the Holiday Collection category. Head to the Holiday Collection tab from the PlayStation Store, and get downloading!

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This week also sees the releases of new PSN Game Family Feud Decades. Just in time for all the family get togethers in your house over the holidays; gather round and play with all of your favorite elements from the famous TV show. Also don’t forget to check out new PS3 Full Games Red Faction: Armageddon, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, and Alice: Madness Returns.

DLC you may want to keep an eye out for include great new characters for the multiplayer modes in Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, more awesome LittleBigPlanet costumes to create your world in, new cars for Need for Speed: The Run, and newly crafted pinball tables for Marvel Pinball.

Speaking of Marvel Pinball, for you PlayStation Plus subscribers out there, you can now pick this game up free, as part of your subscription. As noted, you’ll be getting extra discounts on the Holiday Collection, but there’s even more discounts for you including 50% off Beat Hazard Ultra.

That’s it for this week, but check below for the full details. As usual, leave your comments below, or join the discussion on the PlayStation Community forums in the Official PlayStation Store Update thread.

Here is the weekly PlayStation Store update:

PlayStation Plus

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Free PSN Game:
Marvel Pinball (PSN Game)

Full Game Trials:
Alice: Madness Returns
Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood
Red Faction: Armageddon

Discounted PSN Games:
Beat Hazard Ultra – 50% off

Discounted PS3 Full Games:
Assassins Creed 2 Bundle – 30% off
Assassins Creed Brotherhood Bundle – 30% off
Borderlands Bundle– 25% off
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Bundle – 25% off
Homefront Bundle – 30% off
Red Faction Armageddon Bundle – 30% off
Split Second Bundle – 30% off
Warhawk Bundle – 25% off

Discounted minis:
Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road – 20% off
Psycho Soldier – 20% off

Discounted Add-Ons:
Marvel Pinball: Captain America (Add-on) – 50% off
Marvel Pinball: Fantastic Four (Add-on) – 50% off

Exclusive Themes:
Robots Dynamic Theme – Free

PSN Games

Family Feud Decades ($9.99)
Survey Says, play The Feud You Remember! Based on one of the most successful game shows of all time, play as the leader of a family and guess the most popular answers to survey questions from the decade of your choice. Play with all of the favorite elements of the show.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 329 MB
PS3 Full Games

Red Faction: Armageddon ($39.99)
Darius Mason can only watch as the surface of his planet is destroyed with the terra-formers. Seeking solace underground, an even greater threat emerges against humanity.
ESRB rated M
File size 5.4 GB

Alice: Madness Returns ($39.99)
Return to Wonderland and experience an all new nightmare as Alice fights to regain her sanity as she fights for the truth behind her past.
ESRB rated M
File size 4.46 GB

Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood ($19.99)
THE OLD WEST, 1864. In order to save their family, the McCall brothers will kill anyone who stands between them and the legendary Gold of Juarez. But when the allure of women and money tests their bond as brothers, will the blood they share prove to be thicker?
ESRB rated M
File size 3.43 GB

Game Demos (free)

Winter Stars Demo
A taste of the unique Winter Stars experience! Go solo or take on friends in the exhilarating Ski Freeride & Bobsled events.
ESRB rated E
File size 950 MB

The King Of Fighters XIII Demo
Download the free demo to get a taste of the explosive 3-on-3 fighting and local and online multiplayer that makes this the ultimate in fighting games! With the triumphant return of fan favorite characters like Mai, K’, and Vice, extensive refinement of the core fighting engine based on community feedback, and vastly improved network functionality, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII represents the HD entry in the series that fans have been waiting for.
ESRB rated T
File size 247 MB

Add-on Game Content

EyePet & Friends Pack (x2) (free – $2.99)
Add on packs.
File size: 1.23 MB – 3.23 MB

EyePet & Friends Add-Ons (x4) ($0.69 – $1.49)
Various add ons.
File size: 320 MB – 967 MB

LittleBigPlanet 2 Muppets Costume Pack 2 ($5.95)
Download the Muppets Costume Pack 2 to dress your Sackboy up as your favorite Muppet, including: – Miss Piggy – The Great Gonzo – Statler – Waldorf To download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet 2.
File size: 110 KB

LittleBigPlanet 2 Costumes (x4) ($1.99 each)
Costumes from the Muppets.
File size: 100 KB – 110 KB

Everybody Dance Pack 4-5 ($8.99 each)
Pack 4 and 5.
File size 0.99 MB – 1.12 MB

SingStar Song Packs ($6.99)
File size N/A

Battlefield 3 – Physical Warfare Pack (free)
The Physical Warfare Pack gives you immediate access to the Type 88 LMG, the DAO-12, flechette ammo for the DAO-12, and a flash suppressor for the SKS sniper rifle.
File size 100 KB

Duke Nukem Forever – The Doctor Who Cloned Me ($9.99)
Duke Nukem Forever’s new Add-On Content, Duke Nukem: The Doctor Who Cloned Me is bursting with all of the over-the-top Duke goodness fans love. Deep in the heart of Area 51, Dr Proton has been hatching his evil plan. Fueled by new ego boosts, Duke is ready to take on evil clones, aliens queens and anything else that comes his way in order to save the world and his babes!
File size 1.19 GB

Disney Universe – Nightmare Before Christmas Level Pack ($4.99)
The Disney Universe is expanding with new downloadable content from Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. Suit up and battle through Halloween Town in some of your favorite Nightmare Before Christmas costumes, including Jack Skellington, Sally, the Mayor of Halloween Town, Oogie Boogie and Dr. Finkelstein. Each costume includes its own upgradable tool.
File size 337 MB

Need For Speed: The Run – Heroes And Villains & Le Upgrade ($4.99)
This pack contains all vehicles, challenges and profile items available in Limited Edition version of The Run, plust the Most Wanted, Underground and Carbon promotional content packs.
File size 3.16 MB

Ace Combat Assault Horizon various add ons (x11) (free – $11.99 each)
Various add ons.
File size 17 MB – 32 MB

Champion Jockey – Music Pack 3 ($1.49)
Third batch of BGM you can use during the race. Listen to four tracks from the Gallop Racer series with one brand new BGM for your racing enjoyment! Hand-picked by the Gallop Racer Sound Director himself!
File size 23 MB

Assassin’s Creed Revelations Ancestors Character Pack ($3.99)
Download the Assassin’s Creed Revelations “Ancestors Multiplayer Character Pack” and get 4 new multiplayer characters, including the swashbuckling Privateer, the deadly siren Corsair, the opportunistic Brigand and the bloodthirsty Gladiator. The Ancestors Multiplayer Character Pack DLC also includes new customization items for your characters.
File size 1.9 MB

Motionsports: Adrenaline – Urban Jungle ($4.99)
Get your adrenaline pumping with more tracks, challenges and gear in this DLC pack. Use a new wingsuit and weave at incredible speeds through a metropolis filled with skyscrapers. Test your reactions along a South American urban mountain bike course, or take on wild rapids and waterfalls on a brand new whitewater kayaking challenge.
File size 548 MB

Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 10-Character Pack ($2.99)
A motley brew: witches, wizards, a poltergeist and a ghoul. Download a magical mix of 10 special LEGO Harry Potter™ minifigures.
File size 3.17 MB

Marvel Pinball: Vengeance And Virtue ($9.99)
Marvel Pinball returns with Vengeance and Virtue, a package of four brand new beautifully crafted pinball tables featuring Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, Thor and X-Men.
File size 259 MB

Zen Pinball: **** Quest Table ($2.49)
Pick up an **** plate for your knobbly-knees knight, Max, give him a Crude Plastic Dagger of Elemental Flame and face the endless hordes of brutes to level up and gain more goodies in this goofy fantasy pinball!
File size 72 MB

Rocksmith – Hangar 18 By Megadeth ($2.99)
File size 4.45 MB

Rocksmith – Public Enemy No. 1 By Megadeth ($2.99)
File size 3.55 MB

Rocksmith – Smoke On The Water By Deep Purple ($2.99)
File size 3.85 MB

Rocksmith – Symphony Of Destruction By Megadeth ($2.99)
File size 3.23 MB

Rocksmith – Megadeth 3-Song Pack ($7.99)
File size 11.23 MB

Rock Band 3
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

“Fly by Nigh” – Rush ($1.99)
“Caravan” – Rush ($1.99)
“The Spirit of Radio (Live)” – Rush ($1.99)
“Rebel Love Song” – Black Veil Brides ($0.99)
“A Warrior’s Call” – Volbeat ($0.99)
“Internal Cannon” – August Burns Red ($1.99)
“Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex” – Dance Gavin Dance ($1.99)
“Movies” – Alien Ant Farm ($1.99)
“If It Means a Lot to You” – A Day to Remember ($1.99)
“2nd Sucks” – A Day to Remember ($1.99)
Rush Pack 01 ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: (name of the pack). This pack includes “Caravan,” “Fly by Night,” and “The Spirit of Radio (Live)” by Rush.

File size: 17 MB – 31 MB (singles), 70 MB (track pack)

Updates

Super Street Fighter IV – Arcade Challengers Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $1.99, original price $3.99)
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition – 10 Ssfiv 8-Bit Avatars (Sale) (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $9.99)
Super Street Fighter IV Ultra Complete Alternate Costumes Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $17.99)
Super Street Fighter IV: Super Complete Alternate Costume Pack (Sale) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $17.99)
Beat Hazard Ultra (Sale) (PS3) (now $7.99, original price $9.99)
Back To The Future: The Game – Full Series (Sale) (PS3) (now $14.99, original price $19.99)
Jurassic Park: The Game – Full Season (Episode 1-4 Bundle) (Sale) (PS3) (now $22.49, original price $29.99)
Polar Panic (Sale) (PS3) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
Aquattack – Minis (Sale) (PS3/PSP) (now $1.99, original price $2.99)
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Sbk Superbike World Championship Umd Legacy (Price Change) (PSP) (now $6.99, original price $7.99)
Ultimate Board Game Collection Umd Legacy (Price Change) (PSP) (now $6.99, original price $7.99)

Avatars

Assassins’s Creed: Revelations Avatars (x10) ($0.49 each)

The Last of Us Avatars (x2) ($0.49 each)

Game Videos (free)

The Last Of Us Announce Trailer

Carnival Island

The Elder Scrolls V:Skyrim Live Action TV Commercial Trailer

Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Launch Trailer

Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Uranus Zone Trailer

Dead Rising 2: Off The Record – Frank’s Lost Years Trailer

Dragon’s Dogma Pawn Trailer

Battlefield 3: Back To Karkand Gameplay Premiere Trailer

Need For Speed The Run: Golden Gate To The Empire State

Need For Speed The Run: Multiplayer Trailer

Inversion – Inversion 101 Part 1 – Intro Video

Inversion – Inversion 101 Part 2 – Offensive Strategies Video

Inversion: 101 Part 3 – Defensive Strategies Video

Inversion: “Gamescom 2011 – Co-Op” Trailer

Inversion: “The 3 G’S Of Battle” Trailer

Inversion: “The Invasion” Trailer

Max Payne 3 – Design And Tech Series Video #1

Sonic CD Announcement Trailer

Family Feud Decades Trailer

PS3 Themes

The Last Of Us Static Theme (free)

Sonic CD: Stardust Speedway Static Theme (free)

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – Constantinople Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

Destinations: LA Rush Hour Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

Digital Blasphemy: Sky Song Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

DP Season’s Greeting’s 2011 Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

Bane of Yoto Comic Ch1 Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

Dynamic Christmas Theme 1 ($2.99)

Dynamic Christmas Theme 2 ($2.99)

Dynamic Christmas Theme 3 ($2.99)

Turtle Beach DPX21 Theme (Free)

Turtle Beach PX3 Theme (Free)

Turtle Beach PX5 Theme (Free)

Turtle Beach Screaming Head Theme (Free)

Bundles

NOTE: For PS3 Full Game with Add-on Bundles, please note that if you download the Game Trial (without purchasing the game or bundle) the 60 minutes of playtime must be completed in order for the bundle product to reappear.

Split Second Bundle ($34.99)

Red Faction: Armageddon Bundle ($32.99)

Assassins Creed: Brotherhood Bundle ($34.99)

Assassins Creed 2 Bundle ($18.99)

Warhawk Bundle ($31.99)

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Bundle ($29.99)

Music

Under Siege Original Soundtrack – PSN Exclusive ($3.99)
PlayStation Store for PSP
PSP minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

The Marbians – Minis ($3.99)
File size: 9.04 MB
PSP Bundles

The Big Head Bundle – Minis ($2.49)
File size: 83.11 MB

[bcruise]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

Zen Pinball: **** Quest Table ($2.49)

Didn't know they were still releasing tables for Zen...pretty cool.

After playing the first 4 marvel tables I don't think it'll be long before I jump on the add-on - enjoying all of them so far. Voice sound effects are leaving a bit to be desired, but that's really my only complaint.

[Blzer]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

So how many Plus people are jumping on Marvel Pinball today? I've been messing around with the demo and it seems like there's some kind of Team Force thing that deals with the top scores you and your friends list put up on the tables, and there are trophies involved. We gotta team up and get those!

Also, this appears to be the real reason the base game is going free for Plus:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...-to-psn-today/

I downloaded it, played one table (Spider-Man), and boom... 85 million. I could not believe the streak I was going on, and I kind of voluntarily quit because I had to run to Best Buy before they closed. It was quite ravishing that I could get such a score!

Time to try out Wolverine...

[bcruise]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

I downloaded it, played one table (Spider-Man), and boom... 85 million. I could not believe the streak I was going on, and I kind of voluntarily quit because I had to run to Best Buy before they closed. It was quite ravishing that I could get such a score!

Time to try out Wolverine...

I was wondering what shot my team force score up into the thousands....that was probably it!

Wolverine's the only one I've hit really hard so far - it's got some nice features like a regeneration - if the ball drains through the right outlane another one shoots into play, and you have 20 seconds to hit a ramp. Hit it and play continues (and there's a point bonus), fail and the flippers lock out. It's pretty easy to activate, so it's probably possible to keep balls going for a long time if you know what you're doing.

Seems like there's an interesting day/night mechanic as well as some kind of item purchasing in Blade, but I haven't getten too in-depth on it yet.

The game on the whole feels very much like Zen in that the focus isn't on keeping the ball in play, but rather on the different mode features of each table and figuring out how to get the highest score. That's what I liked so much about the original Zen Pinball.

[Blzer]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

^ Well in playing, I definitely found a lot of the hidden elements in the Iron Man table. Unfortunately I was focusing so much, I kept dying.

I'm in the middle of downloading Captain America, and want to get Fantastic Four as well, but I need 10 cents more in my wallet. I'll just wait until Christmas or something. Playing Blade now, then hitting the sack.

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

How was Joe Danger? It's out on XBLA today and I am pretty sure some of you really liked it when it released over the summer.

[Flawless]

Re: Playstation Network and Discussion - The New Beginning

How was Joe Danger? It's out on XBLA today and I am pretty sure some of you really liked it when it released over the summer.

Joe Danger is awesome. It's like Excitebike meets Sonic. Super addictive and fun. Lots of content, and I believe the XBLA version has even more. It's at least worth checking out the trial.