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Posted by Heath Smith on December 22, 2009

Playstation Store Refresh 12/22/09

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No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. Due to the holiday, the Playstation Store update is a couple of days early this week. So while the kids are sleeping & your loved one is wrapping presents, you can sit down with your Dual Shock & enjoy this week’s new content. Highlights include: Polar Panic (there’s a demo available as well, so you can push a couple of test ice blocks before you drop the $9.99), the PixelJunk 3 pack (which will bring together Racers, Monsters, & Eden for $19.99) & the Little Big Planet Pirates of the Caribbean level kit (water!!) & costume pack. On the PSP front, Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign & the Army of Two: The 40th Day demo both deserve your attention. Here’s the full breakdown:

Downloadable Games

Battle Fantasia ($19.99)
Battle Fantasia immerses you into a fantasy world of 12 unique and fun to play characters!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.17 GB

Polar Panic ($9.99)
Play through 50 challenging levels and battle Mr. Big in Story Mode. Work your way through all 50 of the fiendish block based puzzles. Survive against never ending waves of trappers in Survivor Mode. Play on your own or with 2-4 players against the trappers and each other in Kills, Points or Last Man Standing variations.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 88 MB

PixelJunk 3-in-1 Pack (Bundle) ($19.99)
Try the slot-car mayhem of PixelJunk Racers, defend your serene forest in PixelJunk Monsters (now also for PSP!), and let the beats consume you as you swing, jump and soar through the swaying gardens of PixelJunk Eden.
213 MB

PSOne Classics

Wing Commander IV ($5.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 2.25 GB

Game Demos (free)

MAG Public Beta (Note: the beta isn’t playable until Jan 4)
ESRB Rated
File size: 298 MB

LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues Demo
Indy returns in his greatest LEGO adventure yet! Play ALL-NEW levels from The Original Adventures & your favorite new moments from The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, all in the tongue and cheek world of LEGO… Or for the first time, create your own levels, for a true one-of-a-kind experience! New levels, vehicles, characters and modes like two player split-screen, will let you build and battle your way out of trouble like never before!
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 589 MB

Peggle Demo
Have you got the Peggle fever? Try the demo now to experience the ultimate pinballesque adventure! Unlock the full version to indulge your love for bouncing balls and firework effects by becoming a Peggle Master through 55 levels and 75 challenges. Want to host your own Peggle party? Jump into a local battle or connect online to tackle multiplayer, duel and party modes!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 103 MB

Polar Panic Demo
Play through 50 challenging levels and battle Mr. Big in Story Mode. Work your way through all 50 of the fiendish block based puzzles. Survive against never ending waves of trappers in Survivor Mode. Play on your own or with 2-4 players against the trappers and each other in Kills, Points or Last Man Standing variations.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 88 MB

Add-on Game Content

LittleBigPlanet
The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly how you want. NOTE: to download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet.

LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Will Turner Costume ($1.99)
LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Tia Dalma Costume ($1.99)
LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Sack Sparrow Costume ($1.99)
LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Elizabeth Costume ($1.99)
LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Davy Jones Costume ($1.99)
LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Barbossa Costume ($1.99)
LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Costume Pack ($5.99) – Download this Costume Kit to dress him as six of Pirates of the Caribbean characters – Jack Sparrow, Barbossa, Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner, Davy Jones and Tia Dalma.
LittleBigPlanet Pirates of the Caribbean Level Kit ($5.99)

File Sizes 1.04 MB

PAIN: Kato-san Character (free)
The Editor-In-Chief of Japan’s “Famitsu” magazine is clearly a high-flyer it comes to gaming. In fact, he’s so into games, that he’s now into PAIN. That’s right, boys and girls, we are pleased to welcome Katsuaki Kato to the launcher. Launch him, Ooch him, smash him, and crash him – he just keeps coming back for more. With his own real voice –over in Japanese, Kato-san’s character makes a fantastic addition to the PAIN family. Plus, he’s FREE!
File size: 100 KB

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Ginyu Force Pack (free)
“Dragon Ball: Raging Blast” Character Pack #3 is now available! The third release is the “Ginyu Force Pack!” This pack contains Captain Ginyu, Recoome, Burter, Jeice and Guldo!
File size: 116 KB

Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack Bundle ($24.99)
File size: 2.27 GB

Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

“Our Song” by Taylor Swift ($1.99)
“New” by No Doubt ($1.99)
“Harder to Breathe” by Maroon 5 ($1.99)
Celebrity New Year’s Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring ” Modern Day Delilah”, “Lick It Up “, “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” by KISS. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
Hark The Herald Angels Sing By Steve Ouimette (free)

File size: 31 MB – 42 MB (singles), 107 MB (track pack)

Karaoke Revolution 2009
Expand your Karaoke Revolution song library by purchasing these tracks. ($1.99 each)

Me and Bobby McGee
Pain
Celebrity
Goodbye Earl
Hot Mama
Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
Mud On The Tires
The Gambler
What Was I Thinking
Hungry Like The Wolf

File size: 14 MB – 31 MB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

“Ocean Avenue” — Yellowcard ($1.99)
“A Lot Like Me” — The Offspring ($1.99)
“Build a Bridge” — Limp Bizkit ($1.99)
“Beverly Hills” — Weezer ($1.99)
“(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” — Weezer ($1.99)
“Let it All Hang Out” — Weezer ($1.99)
Weezer Pack 03 ($5.49) – This pack includes: “Beverly Hills,” “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To ) I Want You To,” and “Let it All Hang Out” by Weezer.

File sizes: 25 MB – 46 MB (singles), 87 MB (track pack)

PSN Avatars

LittleBigPlanet Sackboy PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet MyMoon PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet Craft Earth PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet Xmas Tree PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet Santa PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet Giftboy PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet “Sky” Sackgirl PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet “Marvin” Sackboy PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet “Gloria” Sackgirl PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet “Arr!!!” Sackboy PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet “Lily Pad” PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet “Hugo” PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet “Great Blue” PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet “Frost-E” PSN Avatar ($0.49)
LittleBigPlanet Planets PSN Avatar Bundle ($0.99)
LittleBigPlanet Festive PSN Avatar Bundle ($0.99)
LittleBigPlanet Characters 1 PSN Avatar Bundle ($1.25)
LittleBigPlanet Animals PSN Avatar Bundle ($1.25)

File sizes: 100-112 KB (individual avatars), 300-400 KB (bundles)

Game Videos (free)

Pulse 12/22 Edition
File size: 291 MB (HD), 490 MB (1080)

Assassin’s Creed II Launch Trailer
File size: 72 MB (HD)

Ratchet & Clank Future: ACIT – My Blaster Runs Hot Video
File size: 136 MB (HD)

PixelJunk Shooter Trailer
File sizes: 93 MB (HD), 161 MB (1080)

Trine Trailer
File size: 71 MB (HD)

Chaotic Shadow Warriors Trailer
File size: 36 MB (HD)

Digger HD Trailer
File size: 36 MB (HD)

Themes

Heavy Rain Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 1.77 MB

PSN Holiday Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 1.58 MB

Gravity Crash Theme (free)
File size: 1.79 MB

World’s End Theme ($1.49)
File size: 5.25 MB

Sorority Winter Break Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.29 MB

STAR TREK Theme ($1.99)
File size: 4.22 MB

DarkMatter: RedShift Theme (Dark & Alloy Edition) ($1.99)
File size: 5.88 MB

Analog Scream Theme ($1.49)
File size: 6.35 MB

Wallpaper (free)

Gravity Crash Space Wallpaper
File sizes: 174 KB

Gravity Crash Planet Wallpaper
File sizes: 284 KB

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 storefront)

Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign ($9.99)
Protect your mining colony from vicious hordes of invaders- use strategy, skill and very big guns!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 42 MB

Aedis Eclipse ($9.99)
The unique gaming experience offered by Aedis Eclipse comes from the combination of incredible team customization and item crafting on one hand, to the dynamic combat multi-unit battle system, on the other. The PSP format allows gamers to briefly pick up their hand-held to enjoy strategic thinking anytime, anywhere.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 585 MB

Me & My Katamari ($19.99)
The King and the Prince are back in all their brilliance! Take the adventure on the road as the Prince or one of his many cousins, rolling up objects in order to create islands for a bunch of homeless animals.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.1 GB

Football Manager Handheld 2010 ($23.99)
Sport’s Interactive’s best-selling series is back for the new season, fully updated and designed specifically for portable play. Football Manager Handheld™ 2010 allows you to experience the thrill of being the boss wherever you are.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 32 MB