American PSN update for April 15th
Posted Apr 15th 2008 1:00AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: PlayStation Store, e-Distribution Games, Game Patches
In tandem with the new firmware update today, Americans can enjoy a few surprising releases ahead of Thursday's normal updates. Here's what you can find on your updated Store:
Game Add-ons:
- Super Stardust HD Solo Add-on Pack ($4.99)
This upgrade pack for Super Stardust HD requires the original game. It will add new game modes: Endless, Survival, Bomber and Time Attack. Arcade Mode now features the Easy difficulty. A new Retro soundtrack has been added. [Editor's Note: It is incredibly awesome. A must-buy for fans of Super Stardust HD.]
- Lair Dragons and Control Pack (free)
Get two new playable dragons, analog flight controls, rumble support and enhanced PSP Remote Play support. It's what the game should've had from the start.
Videos:
- Gran Turismo 5 Prologue "Beyond the Apex" trailer (free)
- Gran Turismo 5 Prologue "Friendly Fires" video (free)
There will be more to see this Thursday. See you then!
Tags: releases, store, super-stardust-hd
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
4-15-2008 @ 1:15AM
doc j said...
So is Lair worth playing now?
I really wanted to get it the first time around, but the negativity scared me away.
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4-15-2008 @ 10:51AM
ViagraFiend said...
Yeah, andrew, if you have lair laying around, could you post quick impressions of the new patch?
4-15-2008 @ 4:29PM
dabamf said...
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/866/866161p1.html
I was pretty excited about the patch until I read this. I don't think that I'm going to buy this game until it's in the "greatest hit" category...still not worth it from what I read. Take it for what it's worth I guess.
4-15-2008 @ 1:16AM
theb1rdm4n said...
Cool some more GT5P vids, although i think i saws these on gametrailers, but watching them on ps3 is better imo.
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4-15-2008 @ 1:17AM
Thoas said...
Now I can start playing Lair again without throwing my back out. HOORAY FOR ME!!
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4-15-2008 @ 1:19AM
raymond said...
Not related to this news but news nonetheless, a few days ago I went into my local Walmart and lo and behold they had dualshock 3 controllers on peg hooks mixed in with the regular sixaxis controllers. the sticker for the price said $48.92 or close to that which I knew was the price for the sixaxis, not the dualshock3. Anyways just wanted to let you all know they indeed scanned at the price for the sixaxis instead of the proper $54.99. So if your looking for cheap(cheaper) DS3's check-out your local walmart and see if they have this same mix-up
PSN ID: WakefulInsomia
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4-15-2008 @ 1:27AM
Syn said...
I've noticed this aswell, but not just at Walmart. The Sixasis is priced more then the DS3... lol
4-15-2008 @ 1:29AM
Daniel said...
Not at my walmart :(
Anyway, I may actually rent Lair this weekend :)
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4-15-2008 @ 1:33AM
Gaucho said...
Has Sega Superstar Tennis been available? I thought it was supposed to come out LATER this week?
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4-15-2008 @ 1:35AM
Daniel said...
came out the last update (2 Thursdays ago)
4-15-2008 @ 1:35AM
Syn said...
It was out last week...
4-15-2008 @ 1:36AM
Gaucho said...
oh, must have missed it. Sorry
4-15-2008 @ 2:03AM
Jove said...
awesome. lair. i didnt think it was so bad to begin with.
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4-15-2008 @ 2:23AM
sirpilf said...
the super stardust HD add on pack is EXCELLENT!! i dont like bomb attack or time attack much, but endless and survival are so much fun. endless is my favorite, with many new types of enemies and styles of "waves"... sometimes literally thousands of spikey things start flooding like liquid all over the planet... and soemtimes there are big red cone things that when destroyed, send a shockwave over the entire planet and destroy everything.
and im considering getting lair now, i rented it and was ok, but i dont wanna pay more then $30 for it.
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4-15-2008 @ 4:20AM
Consolcwby said...
I recently bought Lair last week used, for $25 at Hollywood Video. So, keep checking around, your bound to find it at a good price! =)
4-15-2008 @ 5:22PM
James said...
The EBGamestop "25% off used PS3" coupon is good until Saturday, I think. The one by my house had it for 40 bucks, and if you're in their club it's an extra 10% off, so ~$27 plus tax. I think I might bite.
4-15-2008 @ 3:48AM
never$$hort said...
No warhawk expansion :( I guess 2 more days won't kill me. Curious about SuperStarDust add-on and maybe down to try Lair now... Really wish I could even check out the new PS store but this update is taking sooooooooooo long to download. Did anyone else's take for ever too??
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4-15-2008 @ 9:40AM
Popfrogs said...
It's a mental trick I've noticed with the updates lately. They usually download or install to 60-65 percent then boom, your system reboots and it's good to go. Dunno why it does this.
4-15-2008 @ 9:55AM
GRT said...
"In lieu with the new firmware"
lieu means "in place of" or "instead of". This opening sentence makes no sense.
-the grammar nazi
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4-15-2008 @ 10:24AM
Andrew Yoon said...
Haha--thanks! Let's not forget that this was written at 1AM! Fixed.