If Square Enix was looking for a reason to remake the PSOne Classic Final Fantasy VII for the PS3, they’ve now got one. Final Fantasy VII and VIII were the top 2 most downloaded games on the North American PlayStation Store this week. FFVIII has taken the number one spot for the first time since it was released, followed by FFVII in second place.
Gearbox Software and 2K Games have revealed the name and details for the third DLC expansion to Borderlands. Called The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, the new content is pitched as having “never-before-seen enemies in a huge new environment complete with tons of brand new missions.” JoyStiq have reported that new weapons and items are also promised in the DLC.
Back in December, Square Enix hinted that downloadable content was being considered for Final Fantasy XIII. Now, a new quote from producer Yoshinori Kitase has somewhat confirmed the inevitability of extra content for the huge RPG. Kitase says, “We did prepare DLC but it will arrive a little later in the west.” The nature of the DLC content or Japanese release dates were not revealed.
This week on the PSP PlayStation Store, you will find two new games to download on the European Store. A new LittleBigPlanet pack is also available for purchase and a free Gran Turismo car pack is available too. The US has received four new Minis titles and a number of add-on packs for LittleBigPlanet.
Rockstar weren’t kidding when they promised big things for PS3 owners. SCEA has officially announced today that GTA IV: Episodes from Liberty City is coming to the PlayStation 3 this March 30th, 2010. The game will get both the digital and retail disc similar to the XBOX 360 version. It seems the exclusivity contract of Microsoft with Rockstar finally expired.
Bayonetta was recently patched to alleviate loading times on the PS3 version of the game. The 135MB patch allows you to install 4.5GB of data to your PS3 hard drive to significantly improve load times significantly and reduce screen tearing as well. It turns out that patch was not created by Sega or Platinum Games, and was instead put together by Sony themselves.
This week on the PlayStation Store, the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves demo is now available to download from the European Store including two other demos. Europe has also received two new downloadable games. The US also has a number of new playable demos and new games to purchase. As for game add-on content, the first Assassin’s Creed II pack is available from both stores as well as the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves skin pack.
Development on Heavy Rain is complete and is off to manufacturing. This psychological thriller will be available at retail on February 23rd, 2010 in North America and February 24th, 2010 in Europe. Don’t forget to pre-order your copy now so you will receive the first chapter of Heavy Rain Chronicles at no cost.
We’re less than a week from the US release of White Knight Chronicles International Edition on February 2, we have a lot of new information to share with you. Staring off, the first of several White Knight Chronicles Dynamic Themes will be available from the PlayStation Store next Thursday, February 4. Also, you will be able to unlock a PlayStation Home costume and figurine by playing the game.
This week on the PSP Comic Store, the UK has received 12 issues of The Incredible Hulk (1999) with more coming next week, and the story of Wolverine is available with all 6 issues of “Origin”. Disney are also offering another free comic called “Ultraheroes #0: Prologue” featuring Scrooge McDuck. The US has received similar new titles as Europe, including new issues of G.I. Joe: Cobra and The Avengers.
