Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Catherine demo presents a choice for this week's PlayStation Network downloads

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood arrives as a digital download today but if you're looking to save money, the PlayStation Store is kicking off its Summer Sale for 11 previously released titles.  The Catherine demo is also available if you want to see what all the fuss is about with the highly-anticipated puzzle platformer.   PlayStation 3 Games and Demos Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is the second part of the "Ezio Trilogy", taking place in 1499 with Ezio Auditore strengthening the Assassin's guild.  With the help of his fellow assassins, Ezio plans to strike at the heart of The Templars.  Multiplayer features up to 21 characters that can be leveled up.  Brotherhood can be purchased for $39.99. In Catherine, salaryman Vincent faces the choice of marrying his current love Katherine or hooking up with an outgoing blonde by the name of Catherine.  Since meeting Catherine, Vincent is tormented by nightmares that can kill him if he is not able to escape the challenges imposed on him. The online-enabled demo of PixelJunk Shooter 2 lets you take on one other player through the first league of the Solar System.  Unlocks a few weapons and abilities as you progress through the trial. As one of the few remaining humans in Dead Nation, you must survive against hordes of undead in a zombie apocalypse.  Upgrade your guns at shops and take advantage of the zombies' attraction to noises and bright lights to round them up and blow them to smithereens. PSP minis Popular DSiWare game Mighty Flip Champs! DX debuts for PSP today, tasking players with navigating a girl named Alta through mazes.  The layout of the maze can change with the press of a button but you have to be careful not to get caught where there would be walls in the forthcoming layout.  Check out one of DSiWare's best for $5.99. Download Content DiRT 3 "Mud and Guts Car Pack" ($5.99) - Grants access to Citroën C4 Rallycross, Ford Mustang GT, Lancia Stratos, Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2, and Saturn Sky to use in races.  Also adds new liveries.  Cars can be bought individually for $1.99 each. L.A. Noire "Reefer Madness" ($3.99) - Phelps and Earle are tipped off about a city-wide marijuana distribution ring.  The detectives will find out who's behind the operation and discover how the drugs are being smuggled in plain sight. LittleBigPlanet 2 Costumes ($1.99 - $5.99) - Various costumes including parts to make your Sackperson look like characters from Killzone 3 and Final Fantasy VII.  The Final Fantasy bundle features an exclusive Vincent costume. Magic: The Gathering: Duels of The Planeswalkers 2012 Add-ons ($0.99 each) - 20 items of assorted content. Michael Jackson: The Experience "Another Part of Me" ($2.99) - Dance and singing routine for Jackson's single from 1986. NCAA Football 12 Add-ons ($0.99 – $24.99) - 22 items of assorted content. ModNation Racers "Gladiator Parts Pack" ($4.99) - Track prop pack themed after ancient Roman gladiators. MotorStorm Apocalypse "Queen of Hearts Event Pack" (Free) - Six races that award 120,000 chips total. Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls "Limit Free Levels" ($0.99) - Break the character level limit.  Worms 2: Armageddon "Puzzle Pack" ($4.99) - 20 new stages for Puzzle Mode plus hats, speech banks, gravestones, landscape, and trophies are included. Source: PlayStation Blog Sections: Console Games, Sony Consoles, Handheld Games