PlayStation Store Update: Just Because [North America]

This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is a good week to both familiarize yourself with Avalanche Studios’ Just Cause 2, one of three new demos, and to catch up on previous PlayStation Network releases. While the PlayStation 3 offerings might be a little slim, the PSP platform is swimming in new releases, including the digital download versions of Dante’s Inferno, Lunar: Silver Star Harmony and a quintet of new PSP minis. Peruse this week’s new PS3 and PSP downloadables below. Games & Demos for PlayStation 3 Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 1 and 2 ($14.99) Just Cause 2 demo Major League Baseball 2K10 demo MotoGP 09/10 demo Games & Demos for PSP MLB 10: The Show ($39.99) Major League Baseball 2K10 ($29.99) Dante’s Inferno ($39.99) Lunar: Silver Star Harmony ($29.99) PSP minis: Digi-Tiles ($2.99) PSP minis: Vector TD ($3.99) PSP minis: Earthshield ($2.99) PSP minis: Legend of Kunoichi ($2.99) PSP minis: Smashbreak ($2.99) Patchwork Heroes Demo Expansions & Add-ons Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Quest Pack #1 (free)

 Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Ultimate Warriors Pack 1 (free) Dante’s Inferno Dark Forest Pack ($4.99) Dante’s Inferno Relics Triple Pack ($2.99) MLB 10: The Show – 6 Classic Stadiums ($9.99) MLB 10: The Show – Franchise Funds Increase ($0.99) MLB 10: The Show – Road to the Show Training Points ($0.99) Resident Evil 5 Costume Pack 2 ($1.99) Resident Evil 5 Desperate Escape ($4.99) topatoi: Pillar Of The Skies ($7.99) Guitar Hero 5 tracks “Adam’s Song” by Blink-182 ($1.99) “All The Small Things” by Blink-182 ($1.99) “First Date” by Blink-182 ($1.99) Blink-182 Track Pack ($5.49) – “First Date”, “All The Small Things”, and “Adam’s Song” The Beatles: Rock Band
 tracks “All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles ($1.99) Rock Band tracks “Downfall” by Trust Company ($1.99) “Panic Switch” by Silversun Pickups ($1.99) “Sort Of” by Silversun Pickup ($1.99) “White Falcon Fuzz” by The Mother Hips ($0.99) “Third Floor Story” by The Mother Hips ($0.99) “The Game” by Disturbed ($1.99) “Meaning of Life” by Disturbed ($1.99) “Voices” by Disturbed ($1.99) Disturbed Pack 2 ($5.49) – “Meaning of Life,” “The Game,” and “Voices” Game Videos Pulse 3/4 Edition make.believe Global Lifestyle Brand God of War 3 Vengeance Trailer UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves PlayStation Heroes Trailer UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves – UNCHARTED: Drake’s Fortune Multiplayer Pack Trailer Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary – Treachery Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary – The Big Game Fallout: New Vegas Teaser Trailer BioShock 2 Launch Network Trailer Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Launch Trailer Themes & Wallpapers MLB 10: The Show Themes (x11) (White Sox, Indians, Tigers, Royals, Twins, Cubs, Reds, Astros, Brewers, Pirates and Cardinals) (free) 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Dynamic Theme ($3.99) make.believe Theme (free) Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Theme (free) Clover Fractals Theme ($1.49) Nightmare Before Christmas Theme ($1.49) Vintage Comic Mickey Theme ($1.49) Abstract Premium Theme ($1.99)

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PlayStation Store Update: Greeks, Greed & Grandia [North America]

Hurry, get yourself to your PlayStation 3 and download the God of War III demo before everyone else starts putting a hurtin’ on the PlayStation Network. Actually, there’s a lot of new stuff on the PlayStation Store this week. The North American version of the store has the new PSone Classic Grandia, plus that Darksiders demo you were promised and plenty of PSP games, demos and other downloadable gems that will probably be occupying hard drive space later tonight. Don’t forget about the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Drake’s Fortune multiplayer content, which may be confusingly titled for some. Oh man, and the Borderlands Secret Armory of General Knoxx expansion is out too? Eesh! You better get some background downloading queued up. Here’s the full list. Games & Demos for PlayStation 3 Greed Corp. ($9.99) PSone Classics: Grandia ($9.99) God of War III Demo Darksiders Demo Digger HD Demo Games & Demos for PSP echoshift ($14.99) GTI Club Supermini Festa! ($29.99) PSP minis: Retro Cave Flyer ($4.99) PSP minis: The Terminator ($6.99) PSP minis: Age of Zombies ($4.99) The Eye of Judgment Legends Demo Expansions & Add-ons Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Drake’s Fortune MP Map Pack ($3.99) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Drake’s Fortune MP Skin Pack ($2.99) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Drake’s Fortune MP Pack (bundle) ($5.99) LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles Costume Pack ($5.99) LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles Black Knight Costume ($1.99) LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles Dragon Knight Costume ($1.99) LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles Leonard Costume ($1.99) LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles White Knight Costume ($1.99) Borderlands Secret Armory of General Knoxx ($9.99) Dante’s Inferno Animated Film Dante Costume ($1.99) FIFA 10 Ultimate Team (English, Spanish, French) ($4.99 each) Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising Overwatch Pack ($4.99) Valkyria Chronicles Challenge of the Edy ($4.99) Guitar Hero 5 tracks “Can You Take Me” by Third Eye Blind ($1.99) “Losing a Whole Year” by Third Eye Blind ($1.99) “Never Let You Go” by Third Eye Blind ($1.99) Third Eye Blind Track Pack ($5.49) “Can You Take Me”, “Losing A Whole Year”, and “Never Let You Go” by Third Eye Blind Rock Band tracks “Distracted” by KSM ($1.99) “Walking on the Moon” by The Police ($1.99) “Heartkiller” by HIM ($1.99) “Ode to Solitude” by HIM ($1.99) “Wings of a Butterfly” by HIM ($1.99) “Just For Tonight” by One Night Only ($1.99) “The Dope Show” by Marilyn Manson ($1.99) HIM Pack 1 ($5.49) – “Heartkiller,” “Ode to Solitude,” and “Wings of a Butterfly” by HIM. Game Videos The Tester Episode 2 “Communication Breakdown” (free) PlayStation 3 TV Commercial – “Grandma” MLB 10: The Show Reveal Trailer SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 Launch Trailer MAG “Dear PlayStation” Spot MAG: How To – Leadership Overview MAG: How To – OIC MAG: How To – Platoon Leader MAG: How To – Squad Leader Yakuza 3 Dev Diary 1 Dragon Age: Origins Awakening Trailer War Machine Trailer Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing All-Star Moves Trailer Themes & Wallpapers MLB 10: The Show Themes (Diamondbacks, Orioles, Red Sox, Rockies, Dodgers, Yankees, Padres, Giants, Rays, and Blue Jays) (free) MAG SVER Dynamic Theme ($2.99) MAG Raven Dynamic Theme ($2.99) MAG Valor Dynamic Theme ($2.99) Abstracted Theme ($1.49) Irish Flags Theme ($1.99) Wallpaper (free) Madden NFL 11 Contest Wallpapers (x3) (Drew Brees, Jared Allen and Reggie Wayne)

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Kotaku Off Topic: Condensed [How Is This News?]

Welcome to Kotaku Off Topic. Are you busy watching the Interactive Achievement Awards? No? Would you like to talk about something not particularly video game related? This post is your chance. I am watching the Interactive Achievement Awards which is currently blazing through a bunch of awards like visual engineering awards and game play engineering. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves appears to be walking away with just about everything so far, with the exception of Batman: Arkham Asylum. Have you ever won any exciting awards? I think I have a few Pinewood Derby trophies and a few corporate accolades, but that’s about it. No Olympic gold medals, sadly. Anyway, carry on. This Kotaku Off Topic is all yours, as are these sundry links for potential conversation starters. American Pie getting the movie reboot? – At some point, reboots will happen before the original theatrical release. Google Goggles combines optical character recognition and translation – A very cool demo. Oh, goodie. A new penny. – Can we drop this thing? Campbell’s soup cans redesigned with “neuromarketing” – A little scary to me.

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Watch The Video Game Industry’s "Oscars" Online Right Now [Dice 2010]

Couldn’t make it this year’s DICE Summit , but still want to bask in Jay Mohr jokes and watch Interactive Achievement Awards handed out to gaming luminaries? You can do so right now, as the awards show is now streaming online. The video game industry’s equivalent of the Academy Awards, the Interactive Achievement Awards is being streamed live on IFC.com, with a replay running on the film channel next week. With Uncharted 2: Among Thieves leading the list of video games nominated by members of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Who will win?! Which off-color jokes will Jay Mohr make? In addition to video games and their creators winning awards for 2009’s best, Activision co-founder David Crane will receive the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ first ever Pioneer Award . Entertainment Software Association founder Doug Lowenstein will receive the AIAS’ Lifetime Achievement Award , and Marble Madness creator Mark Cerny will be presented with the Academy’s Hall of Fame Award. Plus, Jay Mohr is a funny guy who will hopefully make us laugh. Things appear to running a little behind at the time of publish, but stay tuned. We’re sure there will be guffaws and sincere thanks aplenty when IFC and the AIAS get their acts together. Interactive Achievement Awards [IFC.com]

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Uncharted 2 Gets New Multiplayer Maps, Skins & Trophies On Feb. 25 [Playstation 3]

Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 3 action adventure Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is about to get some fresh multiplayer content in the form of two new maps, six new player skins and all-new PlayStation Trophies and in-game medals. So why are you looking at a screen shot of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune? Well, according to word from IGN , that multiplayer booster pack—$5.99 USD for the whole shebang, if you’re already wondering—is all based on content from the original Uncharted. Both maps are inspired by levels from the first game, with throwback skins for Drake, Elena, Atoq Navarro and more ready to freshen up your multiplayer game. The Trophies and medals are all multiplayer driven, unlike the original game’s set of purely single-player driven achievements. IGN has additional details on what those are and how to get ‘em. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves DLC Blast [IGN]

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Uncharted 2 Score Now Available On Something Called A "CD" [Ost]

Kotaku’s game of the year, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, has spawned an official soundtrack which you can now purchase in physical form at your local record store on a “compact disc.” Fascinating! Greg Edmonson’s score for the PlayStation 3 action-adventure has been—as Naughty Dog points out on the PlayStation.blog—available on iTunes for some time. The expanded version, adding three tracks, has just been released and should be at a Peaches or Sam Goody or Camelot Music near you at this very second. Naughty Dog has offered a preview of the missing trio of tracks at the PlayStation.blog if you’re curious. It’s perfect for your next rock climbing outing! UNCHARTED 2 Soundtrack in Stores Today [PlayStation.blog]

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Uncharted 2 Score Now Available On Something Called A "CD" [Ost]

Kotaku’s game of the year, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, has spawned an official soundtrack which you can now purchase in physical form at your local record store on a “compact disc.” Fascinating! Greg Edmonson’s score for the PlayStation 3 action-adventure has been—as Naughty Dog points out on the PlayStation.blog—available on iTunes for some time. The expanded version, adding three tracks, has just been released and should be at a Peaches or Sam Goody or Camelot Music near you at this very second. Naughty Dog has offered a preview of the missing trio of tracks at the PlayStation.blog if you’re curious. It’s perfect for your next rock climbing outing! UNCHARTED 2 Soundtrack in Stores Today [PlayStation.blog]

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PAL PlayStation Store Update: The Chintamani Demo [Europe]

The PAL PlayStation Store finally gets humming for 2010 this week, with new content available for Assassin’s Creed II and Uncharted 2. Assassin’s Creed II’s “Battle of Forli” is one of those missing chapters hinted at during the main game. If Ubisoft intended to piss people off by making them think content was being withheld from the main game only to charge you for it later, mission accomplished. Uncharted 2, meanwhile, gets not only t he “heroes” skins pack we told you about the other day (albeit for a fee, despite Japan getting it for free), but a singleplayer demo as well. Just in case anyone needs further convincing that it’s an amazing piece of work . PS3 STORE Special Offers * Smash Cars (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £6.29/€7.99) * Digger HD (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £4.79/€5.99) * Cuboid (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.49/€6.99) * Interpol (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.49/€6.99) * Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £5.49/€6.99) * Unbound Saga (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £3.99/€4.99) * Buzz! Master Quiz (PSP) (was – £19.99/€29.99 now – £14.99/€19.99) * Elemental Monster TD Portable (PSP) (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99) * LocoRoco (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £11.99/€14.99) * Super Stardust Portable (PSP) (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.99/€4.99) Downloadable Games * Thexder Neo (£6.29/€7.99) Rating: PEGI 7 Trial and Unlock Key * Polar Panic (trial free, unlock key £7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 12 Demos * Uncharted 2: Among Thieves * Thexder Neo Rating: PEGI 7 Add-On Game Content * Assassin’s Creed II – Sequence 12: Battle of Forli (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 18 * Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – PlayStation Heroes Skin Pack (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 16 * PAIN – Hilde Gunnagrope Pack (£0.79/€0.99) Rating: PEGI 16 * LittleBigPlanet – Groundhog Day Costume (free) Rating: PEGI * Rock Band o Bulls on Parade by Rage Against the Machine (£0.99/€1.49) o Godzilla by Blue Öyster Cult (£0.99/€1.49) o Hair of the Dog by Nazareth (£0.99/€1.49) o Killed by Death ‘08 by Motörhead (£0.99/€1.49) o Levitate by I Mother Earth (£0.99/€1.49) o Master of the Universe by Hawkwind (£0.99/€1.49) o Transmaniacon MC by Blue Öyster Cult (£0.99/€1.49) * Guitar Hero 5 o Creedence Clearwater Revival Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49) (contains the following tracks which are also sold separately) o Bad Moon Rising (£1.59/€1.99) o Proud Mary (£1.59/€1.99) o Travelin Band (£1.59/€1.99) Videos * Final Fantasy XIII International Trailer * Pinball Heroes Trailer * FIFA 10 Director’s Cut Trailer * Dante’s Inferno Violence Developer Diary * DC Universe Jim Lee Vlog PSP STORE Special Offers * Unbound Saga (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £3.99/€4.99) * Buzz! Master Quiz (PSP) (was – £19.99/€29.99 now – £14.99/€19.99) * Elemental Monster TD Portable (PSP) (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.19/€3.99) * LocoRoco (PSP) (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £11.99/€14.99) * Super Stardust Portable (PSP) (was – £6.29/€7.99 now – £3.99/€4.99) Downloadable Games * Mytran Wars (£15.99/€19.99) Rating: PEGI 12 * MX vs ATV Untamed (£15.99/€19.99) Rating: PEGI 3 Demos * Army of Two: 40th Day Rating: PEGI Add-On Game Content * Gran Turismo – Special Vehicles Pack (free) Rating: PEGI 3 * LittleBigPlanet – The Gardens Theme Pack (£2.39/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 7 Videos * Pinball Heroes Trailer

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PlayStation Store Update: Thursday Is Hustlin’ [North America]

After a couple dry weeks in the North American PlayStation Store , things are lookin’ up. New games, new PS one Classics, new PSP minis and one new demo for Kotaku’s Game of the Year. If you’re one of those confused PlayStation 3 owners who hasn’t yet picked up Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, a new single-player demo will do its best to put you on the right path. If you’ve already partaken in the joys of Uncharted 2, new downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed II, LittleBigPlanet, Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5 will at least give you something to spend money on. Here’s this week’s list of new PSN additions. Games & Demos for PlayStation 3 Hustle Kings ($9.99) Thexder Neo ($9.99) Assault Heroes ($9.99) PS one Classics – Extreme Pinball ($5.99) PS one Classics – Hi-Octane:The Track Fights Back ($5.99) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Single Player demo Thexder Neo demo Vancouver Olympic Winter Games demo Games & Demos for PSP PSP minis: Dracula – Undead Awakening ($4.99) PSP minis: Pinball Dreams ($6.99) PSP minis: Route 66 ($3.99) PSP minis: Deflector ($3.99) Add-ons & Expansions Assassin’s Creed II Sequence 12: Battle of Forli ($3.99) PAIN Hilde Günnagröpe Character ($0.99) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PlayStation Heroes Pack ($4.99) LittleBigPlanet GroundHog Day Costume (free) LittleBigPlanet PSP Gardens Theme Level Pack ($2.99) LittleBigPlanet PSP Gardens Costumes (free) LittleBigPlanet PSP The Sack That Time Forgot Level Pack ($2.99) Guitar Hero 5 tracks “Travelin’ Band” by Creedence Clearwater Revival ($1.99) “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival ($1.99) “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival ($1.99) Creedence Clearwater Revival Track Pack ($5.49) – “Bad Moon Rising”, “Travelin’ Band”, and “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival Rock Band tracks “Bulls on Parade”- Rage Against the Machine ($1.99) “Hair of the Dog”- Nazareth ($1.99) “Killed by Death ‘08″- Motörhead ($1.99) “Levitate”- I Mother Earth ($1.99) “Master of the Universe”- Hawkwind ($1.99) “Transmaniacon MC”- Blue Öyster Cult ($1.99) “Godzilla”- Blue Öyster Cult ($1.99) Game Videos Hustle Kings Launch Trailer MAG: How To – Acquisition Mode MAG: How To – Domination Mode MAG: How To – Sabotage Mode MAG: How To – Suppression Mode Madden NFL Arcade Accolades Trailer Madden NFL Arcade Launch Trailer Smash Cars Trailer 2 White Knight Chronicles Character Customization Video White Knight Chronicles The Online Experience Themes & Wallpapers Devil Girl Hook-Ups Theme ($1.99) Nurse Girl Mika Hook-Ups Theme ($1.99)

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Game of the Year 2009: The Readers’ Choice Award [2009 Game Of The Year]

Taking nearly half of the more than 16,000 votes in our Game of the Year poll, this Playstation 3 exclusive garners Kotaku’s 2009 Reader’s Choice Award for Game of the Year. No, despite Mike McWhertor’s vigorous defense of the game, it wasn’t Demon’s Souls. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves earned about 48 percent of the total votes for Game of the year. Assassin’s Creed II came in second with about 21 percent of the vote and Demon’s Souls grabbed a distant third with about 16 percent. The remaining 15 percent or so of all votes went to a wide selection of write-ins which included Batman: Arkham Asylum, Left 4 Dead 2, Modern Warfare 2, Borderlands and Dragon Age: Origins. Stay tuned Monday for the official Kotaku Game of the Year announcement. We’ve posted our early thoughts on the three finalists and are now all debating which game should get the final nod. Keep in mind, those early discussions were designed to let you see some of the process, not to show you our decisions. We’re still all arguing here in the tower. Promise.

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