SSX Mt. Eddie & Classic Characters Bundle Pack - $7.99

Mt. Eddie Pack - $5.99

• Mt. Eddie – an over the top, TRICKY inspired, ultra-long track (9 drops).
  
• Retro music tracks including two from previous SSX games.

Classic Characters Pack - $5.99

• SSX classic cast featuring 7 characters.
  
• Each character comes with an assortment of outfit colourways.
  
• 7 unique snowboards – one for each of the characters in the pack.

Leading up the May 1st DLC Launch date, EA are going to be releasing character images, gameplay videos and a live Q&A with the development team talking about the new DLC. So stay tuned guys...

PlayStation Network New Content

Content may be added or removed, or move dates – please stay tuned to your weekly Store Update for the most up to date listings. Listed savings are approximate, based on SRP excluding Special Offer pricing and should be considered as a guide only:

PlayStation Plus

House of the Dead 4: Extended Cut – 30% Discount
House of the Dead 4 Dynamic Theme – 100% Discount
House of the Dead 4 James, Kate and Goldman Avatars – 100% Discount
Sonic CD – 40% Discount
Sonic & SEGA Allstars Racing Ryo Forklift Pack – 60% Discount
Sonic & SEGA Allstars Racing Metal Sonic and Death Egg – 60% Discount
Sonic Unleashed Apatos and Shamar Adventure Pack – 60% Discount
Sonic Unleashed Chunnan Adventure Pack – 60% Discount
Sonic Unleashed Empire City and Adabat Adventure Pack – 60% Discount
Sonic Unleashed Holoska Adventure Pack – 60% Discount

PS3 Games

Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time

Fallen off a cliff? Burning in lava? Just had your latest invention crushed by a frozen polar bear? Avoid all this with Doc Clock’s amazing Time Slider. Enjoy the first Doc Clock time travelling adventure! Invent almost anything out of everything you find, from catapults to incredible flying machines.




Prices:£7.99,€9.99,AU$15.95
PEGI: 7
Availability: Not availability in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine
File Size: 298MB

NHL 12

Experience the glory of becoming a legend with NHL 12 by shattering the records of some of the greatest to ever play the game, including Gretzky, Lemieux, Howe, and more.


Prices:£49.99,€69.99,AU$109.00
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Qatar, India, Hungary, Bulgaria
File Size: 7050MB

House of the Dead 4

Kill evil creatures to save the world from nuclear disaster in this intense shooting game with PlayStation Move motion controller compatibility.


Prices:£6.49,€7.99,AU$12.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Germany
File Size: 4065MB

Renegade Ops – The Complete Edition

This complete edition of RENEGADE OPS gives you access to the full game, Reinforcements Vehicle pack and the expansion pack Cold Strike (all of which are available separately).


Prices:£12.99,€16.99,AU$26.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: All Locales
File Size: 2593MB
PSVita

Pure Chess

Experience the game of chess like you’ve never seen it before. Download Pure Chess to see how stunning and beautiful chess can really be, and find out if you are a Grandmaster in the making.




Prices:£4.99,€6.19,AU$10.25
PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales
File Size: 349MB

PSVita Apps

Paint Park
Prices: Free
PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales
File Size: 349MB


PSP

Dragon’s Lair (Compatible with PSP, PS3 and Vita)

Dragon’s Lair is a fully animated classic arcade game from legendary animator Don Bluth. You’ll make your way through the castle and caverns below by using your PSP (PlayStation Portable) system to move and wield your sword. Beware of your foes, as they are numerous!

Prices: £6.49,€7.99,AU$12.95

PEGI: 7
Availability: Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary and Qatar
File Size: 243MB

PS3 Demos (Free)

Birds Of Steel
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in Germany
File Size: 1883MB

PS2

Deadly Strike
Prices: £2.99,€3.59,AU$6.25
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, Ukraine
File Size: 724MB

Dirt Track Devils
Prices: £1.99,€2.49,AU$4.25
PEGI: 3
Availability: Not available in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, Ukraine
File Size: 218MB

International Tennis Pro
Prices: £2.49,€2.99,AU$4.95
PEGI: 7
Availability: Not available in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, Ukraine
File Size: 125MB

Red Faction
Prices: £7.99,€9.99,AU$15.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: All Locales
File Size: 1778MB

Stuntman: Ignition
Prices: £7.99,€9.99,AU$15.95
PEGI: 16
Availability: All Locales
File Size: 4507MB

minis

Defenders Of The Mystic Garden
Prices: £2.49,€2.99,AU$4.95
PEGI: 7
Availability: All Locales

Floating Cloud God Saves The Pilgrims
Prices: £2.49,€2.99,AU$4.95
PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales

Knight Fortix 2
Prices: £2.49,€2.99,AU$4.95
PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales

Ikari III: The Rescue
Prices: £1.99,€2.49,AU$4.25
PEGI: 12
Availability: All Locales

Sar – Search And Rescue
Prices: £1.99,€2.49,AU$4.25
PEGI: 16
Availability: All Locales

PS3 DLC

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Collection Pack 1 (Releasing on Thursday 19/4/2012)
Prices: £11.49,€14.49,AU$22.95
PEGI: 18
Availability: All Locales

Disney Universe – Neverland Level Pack
Prices: £3.99,€4.99,AU$8.45
PEGI: 7
Availability: All Locales

Dungeon Defenders: Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards Part II
Prices: £3.19,€3.99,AU$6.95
PEGI: 12
Availability: All Locales

Eyepet & Friends

Insects Kit
Prices: £2.39,€2.99,AU$4.95

Insect Costume Pack
Prices: £0.79,€0.99,AU$1.75

Insects Patterns Pack
Prices: £0.40,€0.49,AU$0.90

Insects Soft Play Blocks Pack
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

Insects Stickers Pack
Prices: £0.40,€0.49,AU$0.90

PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales

FIFA 12 – Uefa Euro 2012 (Releasing on Tuesday 24/4/2012)
Prices: £15.99,€19.99,AU$29.95
PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales

Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2

Netherworld Messenger

Cave And Colonel Longhena Set
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

Falcom’s Royal Jenis Academy Set
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

Dream Resident

Way Of Saburai

Game Hero Legend

The Cpu Dances Alone

Goddess Of Misery

Trinity Steppe

Christmas Voice Set

Concocted Goddesses

New Year’s Eve Voice Set

New Year’s Voice Set

Cpu…Candidate?

Gamindustri Memories

Valentine’s Day Voice Set

PEGI: 16
Availability: Not available in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland and Sweden

Ninja Gaiden 3

Acolyte Trials Pack 2
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

Ninja Pack 2
Prices: £7.99,€9.99,AU$15.95

Leader Pack 2
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

Master Trials Pack 2
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

Mentor Trials Pack 2
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

Weapon: Scythe
Prices: £2.39,€2.99,AU$4.95

Ninja Customisation Pack 2
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

PEGI: 18
Availability: All Locales

Motorstorm RC (Vita compatible)

Motorstorm RC – Special Race Truck: Monarch Decker
Prices: £0.21,€0.25,AU$0.45

Motorstorm RC – Special Muscle Car: Patriot Stretch
Prices: (FREE for first 7 days of release)

Motorstorm RC – Veteran Buggy: Jester Super BXR
Prices: £0.40,€0.49,AU$0.90

PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales

Renegade Ops – DLC Bundle
Prices: £3.69,€4.49,AU$6.25
PEGI: 12
Availability: All Locales

Resident Evil: Operation Racoon City – Spec Ops DLC Missions 2-4
Prices: £7.99,€9.99,AU$15.95
PEGI: 18
Availability: Not available in Germany

Ridge Racer

Silver pass

Prices: £3.99,€4.99,AU$8.45

MUSIC PACK 16 ‘VARIETY #1′

MUSIC PACK 17 ‘VARIETY #2′

MUSIC PACK 18 ‘VARIETY #3′

MUSIC PACK 20 : ‘PAC-MAN #1′

NEW SONGS PACK 02
Prices: £0.79,€0.99,AU$1.75

PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales

Rock Band 3

Far Away From Heaven – Free Spirit
Prices: £0.99,€1.49,AU$2.45

Paced Energy – Magnus ‘SoulEye’ Pålsson
Prices: £0.59,€0.79,AU$1.30

Preacher Man – Free Spirit
Prices: £0.99,€1.49,AU$2.45

The Cascade Effect – Chaotrope
Prices: £0.59,€0.79,AU$1.30

PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine and UAE

Saint Seiya Sanctuary Battle – Seadragon Kanon
Prices: £3.99,€4.99,AU$8.45
PEGI: 12
Availability: All Locales

Shoot Many Robots

Small Sack
Prices: £0.79,€0.99,AU$1.75

Average Sack
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

Huge Sack
Prices: £3.99,€4.99,AU$8.45

Uncomfortably Massive Sack
Prices: £7.99,€9.99,AU$15.95

PEGI: 16
Availability: All Locales

Soul Calibur V

Ancient Armor 1
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45

Cepheus Compatibility Pack 2

Modern Costumes 1
Prices: £1.99,€2.49,AU$4.25

Tekken Costumes 1
Prices: £1.99,€2.49,AU$4.25

PEGI: 16
Availability: All Locales

Ufc Undisputed 3

UFC 3 Fighter Pack: International Pack
Prices: £3.19,€3.99,AU$6.95

Ultimate Compilation Pack
Prices: £3.19,€3.99,AU$6.95

PEGI: 16
Availability: All Locales

PSVita DLC

Dynasty Warriors NEXT

Original Officer Card Set (Shu) Bundle
Prices: £7.99,€9.99,AU$15.95

Original Officer Cards:
Bao Sanniang
Guan Ping
Guan Suo
Guan Yu
Huang Zhong
Jiang Wei
Liu Bei
Liu Shan
Ma Chao
Ma Dai
Pang Tong
Wei Yan
Xingcai
Yueying
Zhang Fei
Zhao Yun
Zhuge Liang

Prices: Each available at £0.79,€0.99,AU$1.75
PEGI: 12
Availability: Not available in New Zealand

Motorstorm RC (PS3 Compatible)

Special Race Truck: Monarch Decker
Prices: £0.21,€0.25,AU$0.45

Special Muscle Car: Patriot Stretch
Prices: (FREE for first 7 days of release)

Veteran Buggy: Jester Super BXR
Prices: £0.40,€0.49,AU$0.90

PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales

Pure Chess – Park Vita
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45
PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales

Touch My Katamari

Fan Damacy X 10 Pieces
Prices: £2.99,€3.59,AU$6.25

Fan Damacy X 20 Pieces
Prices: £5.29,€6.59,AU$10.95

PEGI: 3
Availability: All Locales

What will help in making this title what it seems to be the best of the series is the reappearance of some familiar characters like Chris Redfield, Sherry Birkin and Leon Kennedy. Along them we will find the "mysterious likes of Secret Service agent Helena Harper, talented Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance sniper Piers Nivans and Jake Muller", who appears to be the son of the meanest guy in the Resident Evil series... Albert Wesker.

But the main factor which made the series famous are of course... zombies. That's right the undead are back and more "alive" than ever. They can now use any weapons they had much like the enemies at Resident Evil 4 & 5 and even jump and run at you.

Something else that has FINALLY been implemented is the ability to shoot and run simultaneously. Honestly who hasn't stopped and wondered in the past "Why does everyone stop to shoot?" Well this time the control system appears to be smoother than ever.

Finally, the recipe of the cooperative game seems to have worked and in almost every section of the game, two characters could be seen. Offline and online co-op is back and this time without having to go to the main menu to join. Anyone can leave or join in the middle of the game. What to add more is that the Mercenaries mode will return as well.

October of 2012 seems too far away right? Patience and you will soon have this beaty in your PS3s.



With the big noise around Resident Evil 6, Capcom rushed to publish some new screenshots from the upcoming HD remake of Umbrella Chronicles and Darkside Chronicles. The aforementioned titles, which were until now Wii exclusives, will be available as a collection for PS Network the next June. Apart from the new improved graphics, PS Move support is said to be added.







With thanks to ZOLANTON for the aricle.

This negative reaction has not been helped with EA and Bioware, despite claiming to be listening to the fans of the series, who have announced that they are to release a free* piece of DLC in the summer, currently called an Extended Cut, that aims to fill in the holes left by the endings, despite many saying that there should be a whole new set of endings, each one reflecting the players choices in some way, rather than a generic ABC style that is on offer with the current three endings. The following was taken from a mini FAQ posted on Bioware SocialNetwork:

"What can fans expect from the Extended Cut DLC?
For fans who want more closure in Mass Effect 3, the DLC will offer extended scenes that provide additional context and deeper insight to the conclusion of Commander Shepard's journey.

Are there going to be more/different endings or ending DLCs in the future?
No. BioWare strongly believes in the team's artistic vision for the end of this arc of the Mass Effect franchise. The extended cut DLC will expand on the existing endings, but no further ending DLC is planned.

What is BioWare adding to the ending with the Extended Cut DLC?
BioWare will expanding on the ending to Mass Effect 3 by creating additional cinematics and epilogue scenes to the existing ending sequences. The goal of these new scenes is to provide additional clarity and closure to Mass Effect 3.

When will the Extended Cut DLC be available?
Currently the Extended Cut DLC is planned for this summer, no specific date has been announced at this point.

Why are you releasing the Extended Cut DLC?
Though we remain committed and are proud of the artistic choices we made in the main game, we are aware that there are some fans who would like more closure to Mass Effect 3. The goal of the DLC is not to provide a new ending to the game, rather to offer fans additional context and answers to the end of Commander Shepard's story.

So there you have it. Are we proud of the game we made and the team that made it? Hell yes. Are we going to change the ending of the game? No. Do we appreciate the passion and listen to the feedback delivered to us by our fans? Very much so and we are responding."

*The DLC is free until April 2014

But "does all this negative reaction come from the Ending alone?" I hear some of you ask. While the majority of the answer is "no" the endings have pretty much been the straw that broke the camel’s back, so to speak. Fans were left feeling betrayed when, despite denials from Bioware developers and EA, it became clear that the day 1 DLC - From Ashes - in which you are able to recruit the last living Prothean (an alien race that was wiped out 50,000 years before the events of the first game, and holds much mystery and significance to the lore and story of the series) was actually removed from the disk pre-launch and then fitted with a $10 price tag to recover the missing parts. This came fully to light when PC users found that by editing one specific file, Javik would become available in the main game, though some of his dialog was missing, as well as his unlock mission - all content that was in the DLC.

The next thing that came to light was the difference in quality between different versions of the game. Bioware had previously said that all versions of Mass Effect 3 would be identical, and none would be treated any different from the others. However, the PS3 version of the game suffers with huge drops in frame rate in certain areas of the game. It also is currently in a mess when it comes to the online events that Bioware and EA are putting together every weekend for the community as a whole to work together on. So far, there have been 4 events Operation Goliath - Kill 3,000,000 Reaper Brutes on Silver or Gold, Operation Fortress, a 25% EXP Boost for the weekend, Operation Raptor - Promote 150,000 characters to the SP game (community goal), Promote 2 characters to the SP game (personal Goal), and finally Operation Beachhead, another +25% EXP event for the community starting from today and lasting until Tuesday 10th.

Of these four events, PS3 users have only been able to take part in Operation Fortress, and will be included in Operation Beachhead. In short, Bioware, EA and Sony are all blaming each other and not providing any clear answers to fans about just what exactly the problem is, and why they weren't addressed before the game was even released, when everyone knew that events would be being held on the MP.

The final thing relates to EA and Bioware - namely a lack of customer service, and trying to keep things from spreading by essentially "cracking down" on people who were posting threads outlining their displeasure at how the series ended, as well as the situation with From Ashes and the MP side of things as more information began to spread across the net. Bioware have been actively closing various threads under the claim that they are breaching the Terms and Conditions - which none technically do. EA... well, they're being EA - They are as famous for games as it is for providing bad customer service, and sadly this is no different here, with many Mass Effect 3 fans essentially being given two fingers when they try and ask legitimate questions or get even basic help and support. Needless to say this is helping cement their current, unwanted, latest title of being voted the Worst Company in America 2012 last week.

So, those are the reasons why the fans are feeling angry, and when you’ve seen how they’re being treated, it’s hard not to blame them for being so fed up. Of the groups that are currently making headaches for Bioware and EA, a new one is growing increasingly more active in support. For instance, the Retake Mass Effect group was able to raise over $80,000 before EA and Bioware announced the "Extended Cut" was to be released as DLC

The “(with)Hold The Wallet” group is a selection of fans (myself included) who are committed to not purchasing an EA or Bioware until the ending of Mass Effect 3 is changed to live up to what was promised – an ending that reflects your choices in the previous games to a certain degree – and fans are treated with respect and not just ignored or punished for voicing their displeasure about various issues. The plan is a sound one, as the easiest way to get a big companies attention is to dig into their profits, and the stream of bad press is hurting both companies’ images as time goes on.

It must also be said that many fans are waiting to see just what the "Extended Cut" DLC will do to the endings. With most saying that they'll wait until they see just what EA and Bioware have in-store before they fully commit, many have also said that they aren't going to buy another EA or Bioware product until the DLC is out and they can pass judgement on it themselves.

Fans of the Mass Effect series are asked to join up and support these groups, and try and make EA and Bioware see that we will not be treated as fools. If you support them in this mission, then show your support by joining the group at the link in the sources below.

Sources:
Bioware Mini FAQ
"(with)Hold The Wallet" thread


With thanks to King 0 Hell for the article