This week on the US Video Store, catch the new release thriller “State of Play,” starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren, available now for rent and to own. Other new content include Sin Nombre, Behind Enemy Lines II and lots of new TV shows. As for this week’s top movie downloads, I Love You, Man is on top, followed by The Last House on the Left and Duplicity, taking second and third place, respectively.
This week on the PlayStation Store, a new Fight Night Round 4 demo is available to download from both stores as well as some new games. Two Capcom Combo Packs have been released on the US Store featuring some of Capcom’s most popular PSN Games. There is new add-on content for F.E.A.R. 2, Guitar Hero, Rock Band and PAIN. Check out the list of new content for both stores below.
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Firmware 3.00 for the PlayStation 3 is now available to download, but only via the System Update feature as the regional websites have not been updated yet. Firmware 3.00 introduces a number of great features, including “What’s New,” a redesigned status indicator and Friends List, and support for new avatars and dynamic themes.
In addition to what we reported earlier about the upcoming Firmware 3.0 update on September 1st, more details about what the update will include have emerged. As you may be aware, Linux support is being dropped on the PS3 Slim and was likely to be dropped on older models with the new update. Rest assured, Sony will not be removing the feature from older PS3 models. The new boot screen for both old and new models has been confirmed; in addition, the booting of a game will no longer display the “PlayStation 3” logo.
It’s the last PlayStation Store update for August! This week, two new downloadable games hit the European Store, including Smash Cars, as well as two new playable demos. There is also new game add-on content for Batman: Arkham Asylum, Crash Commando, Disgaea 3, LittleBigPlanet and other games. For the US, Invincible Tiger is now available to download as well as four new playable demos. There is also a new episode of PULSE and plenty of new game add-on content.
This week on VidZone, Basshunter, the Swedish eurodance titan is artist of the week for the UK and Ireland, while for the rest of Europe its Kelly Clarkson. Basshunter’s new video “Every Morning” and Kelly’s new video “Already Gone” will be up to watch along with all their other videos. There are also playlists for the boys and girls this week with the addition of One for the Boys and Divas.
This week on the PlayStation Store, there are a number of new demos available for you to download, including Mini Ninjas and IL-2 Sturmovik. You can also download Sony’s GamesCom Press Conference, which consists of four parts (or you can watch it online here). There is new add-on content for Zen Pinball, and new tracks for Rock Band and Guitar Hero, and a number of other additions for other titles. Check out the complete list below.
PlayStation Home will be getting a serious upgrade this fall. The main improvement will be Universal Game Launching, allowing you to launch into any game directly from within Home. Titles that fully support game launching (like Street Fighter IV, Resistance 2, MotorStorm, Far Cry 2 and Warhawk) will be identified by separate icons that appear over an avatar’s head and will have varying degrees of additional multiplayer functionality built in. Simplified game launching will take you from Home to the start menu of your favorite games with ease.
Following Sony’s GamesCom Press Conference yesterday, new content has been uploaded to the PlayStation Store. You will find over 10 new game trailers added to the Store, including the PSP MinisTrailer, and PlayStation Network Digital Comics Trailer. Check out the list of new trailers below.
