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.
If you have a copy of Gran Turismo for the PSP, you will be happy to know that a free car pack will be available to download from the PlayStation Store today. The car pack included five new cars for you to race around in, including the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari ‘02 Giallo Modena and Lamborghini Countach LP400 ‘74 Arancio.
If you finished playing through Assassin’s Creed II, then you may recall there were a couple of corrupted sequences that Desmond wasn’t able to access in the Animus. Well, this week, you’ll be able to play through the first of two “repaired” sequences, as The Battle of Forli hits the PSN on Thursday.
The secret door behind the jumbo screen in the Presentation Podium Space will be opening its doors today unveiling a brand new space – The Backstage Pass. If you make it through the security door, you will be able to take part in the Heavy Rain: Evidence Analysis mini-game. If you manage to complete difficult puzzle, you will be rewarded with a special prize.
