PlayStation Store is back up! Deals and Welcome Back FREE GAMES now available

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CAGiversary!
Sony has partially restored the PlayStation Store. You may get errors when trying to access some of the content. I expect the Sony servers to get hammered hard by everyone trying to access the content at the same time. BTW, the welcome back offer, aka the free games for the downtime, is NOT active yet, but it will be at a later date.
EDIT: Welcome back offer is now up until July 3, 2011.



The details (longish):

The PlayStation Store is back online and thank you everyone for your patience. You will notice a huge lineup of new downloadable games, demos, add-on content, themes, avatars and videos. Also, PlayStation Plus has been updated with new full game trials, free games and DLC, free avatars and even more discounts.

You may have noticed that the content promised as part of the Welcome Back offer is not yet live. It is currently in the final stages of testing and will be available to download soon; we’ll be sure to let you know when.

The next PlayStation Store and PlayStation Plus update will be this Friday, June 3, and then we will roll right into some special publishes starting next week for E3 (so be sure to check back daily!).


In the meantime, check out all the new downloadable content on PlayStation Store.

PlayStation Plus


Full Game Trial

  • Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2
  • Dante’s Inferno Full Game Trial
Featured Games & DLC

  • SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs SU90-S Shotgun (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
  • SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs: Abandoned Map (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
  • MAG Interdiction DLC (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99)
  • Comet Crash (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $9.99) (Prior offer, still live)
  • Vector TD minis (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $3.99) (Prior offer, still live)
  • Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus (PS one) (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $9.99) (Prior offer, still live)
  • Babel the King of Blocks (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $2.99)
  • The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $3.99)
  • Duael Invaders (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $3.99) (Prior offer, still live)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99) (Prior offer, still live)
  • Killzone 3 Steel Rain Map Pack (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Discounted Games & DLC

  • Red Johnson’s Chronicles Episode 1 (PlayStation Plus price $9.74, regular price $12.99) (Prior offer, still live)
  • Dungeon Hunter (PlayStation Plus price $10.39, regular price $12.99) (Prior offer, still live)
  • Ricochet HD (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, regular price $10.00)
  • Cool Boarder 2 (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99) (Prior offer, still live)
  • Under Siege (PlayStation Plus price $10.00, regular price $19.99)
  • Interpol (PlayStation Plus price $3.99, sale price $4.99, regular price $9.99)
  • Motor Storm Apocalypse Rare Elite Supercar (PlayStation Plus price $2.24, regular price $2.99)
  • Motor Storm Apocalypse Revelation Vehicle Pack Bundle (PlayStation Plus price $2.39, regular price $2.99)
Featured Themes & Avatars

  • Resident Evil 5 – 10 Avatar Bundle ($0.99 and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
  • Resident Evil 5 – Tricell Logo Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
  • MotorStorm Apocalypse: Burning Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
  • MotorStorm Apocalypse: Urban Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
  • Anomalies Static Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
  • SEGA Genesis Dynamic Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
  • Junebug Bench Static Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers) (prior offer, still live)
  • Street Fighter 2 – 8 Avatar Bundle ($0.99 PlayStation Plus Price, PlayStation Plus Exclusive)
  • Street Fighter 2 – Ken Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
QORE

  • May Single Episode (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $2.99)


  • Updates

    Interpol: The Trail Of Dr. Chaos – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
    Dc Universe – 12 Month Package (12 Months) – Price Change (now $119.99, original price $143.99)
    Dc Universe – 3 Month Package (3 Months) – Price Change (now $38.99, original price $41.99)
    Dc Universe – 6 Month Package (6 Months) – Price Change (now $71.99, original price $77.99)
    Assassin’S Creed Ii Deluxe Edition Digital – Price Change (PS3) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
    Vertigo – Price Change (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
    Tehra: Dark Warrior – Minis – Sale (PSP) (now $1.49, original price $4.99)
    Slam Bolt Scrappers (Price Drop) (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
    Plants vs Zombies (Sale) (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
    Sam And Max – The Devil’S Playhouse – Full Season – Sale (PS3) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
    Cuboid – Sale (PS3) ((now $4.99, original price $9.99)
    Digger HD – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
    Dragon’s Lair – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
    Space Ace – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
    Alien Havoc – Minis – Price Drop (PSP) (now $1.99, original price $4.99)
    Fish Tank – Minis – Price Drop (PSP) (now $1.99, original price $3.99
    Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder – Minis – Price Drop (PSP) (now $2.99, original price $4.99)

    Downloadable Games

    Alien Crush (Same Code As PSP) ($5.99)
    Some classics can’t be beat! Alien Crush is a pinball game that features realistic pinball action and superb ‘biomechanical’ graphics. Complete with a function to nudge the machine, this game feels like you’re playing on the real thing! Extra balls and bonus points are your keys to getting high scores!
    Pull off all kinds of tricks while enjoying intense pinball action!
    ESRB Rated E
    File size: 17 MB
    Bonk’s Adventure (Same Code As PSP) ($5.99)
    An old-school side-scrolling action game! Gameplay is simple; just headbutt your enemies as you progress through each stage! You receive damage when you get hit by an enemy or when you touch something hazardous. Chow down on meat you find along the way to power-up Bonk by 2 levels! Headbutt the ground after Bonk has transformed to unleash a powerful explosion! That’s Bonk power! The power of his mighty rock-hard head!
    ESRB Rated E
    File size: 13 MB
    Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls ($14.99)
    The popular Wizardry franchise is reborn on the PlayStation 3 system as a downloadable online title! This classic 3D dungeon-crawler remains true to its roots, with all the deep gameplay fans have come to know and love. These beloved dungeons and monsters have all been reborn in glorious high-definition, and new stories for each of the 10 main characters, breathing new life and hitherto unseen replay value into one of the old-school RPG greats.
    ESRB Rated T
    File size: 476 MB
    Sega Rally Online Arcade ($9.99)
    Race through five different types of terrain in more rally-bred vehicles than a baker can shake his dozen at. Including the Ford Focus RS, the classic Lancia Delta Integrale and the ferocious Bowler Nemesis. Play through a slew of modes including Time Trials, Single Races, and Championship Events. Cut to the chase and face off online in a variety of 6 Player multiplayer racing events – isn’t it about time you showed your friends who’s numero uno?
    ESRB Rated E
    File size: 1096 MB
    Star Raiders ($9.99)
    Star Raiders features a fresh new take on the seminal classic, letting you engage in epic dogfights and aerial assaults against the onslaught of the evil Zylons. Utilize radical ship transformations and robot co-pilots in the heat of battle as you fight to save humanity. Explore the galaxy as you utilize galactic warps and sector tactical maps that let you set your own path to liberation!
    ESRB Rated E10+
    File size: 877 MB
    Red Johnson’s Chronicles (exclusive) ($12.99)
    Metropolis, capital of crime. Private Detective Red Johnson is stretched to his limits after shots were heard from Drownedman’s Bridge. Explore strange worlds, find and use clues that will lead you to the truth in this unique game with stunning backdrops. Question suspects and confront them in breathtaking action scenes.
    ESRB Rated M
    File size: 1.54 GB
    Under Siege (exclusive) ($19.99)
    GATHER YOUR ARMIES AND FIGHT! Under Siege is an action real time strategy game. Fight through 21 levels in the main campaign and battle against great armies. Play a single player campaign, go online with or against your friends, even versus the world, in competitive and cooperative levels. Create and share your own levels with the powerful built-in editor.
    ESRB Rated E10+
    File size: 863 MB
    Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 3 – Free With Season Pass (Free)
    In “Citizen Brown”, the 3rd episode of this 5 game series, a time-stranded Marty has a rough and tumble return to the 1980s and finds himself in a topsy-turvy version of the world lorded over by the enigmatic “First Citizen Brown.”
    ESRB Rated T
    File size: 261 MB
    Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp ($9.99)
    Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp is the followup to Don Bluth’s arcade classic Dragon’s Lair, can now be enjoyed from the comfort of your couch. This fully arcade authentic version includes all of the original scenes you’ve come to enjoy, and even the unreleased Director’s Cut ending not seen in the arcades. Other bonuses include a full watch feature to sit back and enjoy Don Bluth’s stunning animation.
    ESRB Rated T
    File size: 1.25 GB
    Bomberman ’94 ($5.99)
    BOMBERMAN has arrived to restore peace on the planet – split into five parts by an evil hand! In addition to the nine members of the Bomber Family, the character “ROOI” shows up to lend a hand. Jump on the EGGS that appear from destroyed SOFT BLOCKS, and you can ride one of five types of “ROOI”. Each “ROOI” has different special abilities – use these well and you’ll ride to victory!
    ESRB Rated E
    File size: 18 MB
    Learning With The Pooyoos – Episode 1 ($8.99)
    With the PooYoos, a merry band of adorable baby animals, children will have fun while learning the basics for his or her development: numbers, letters, space, colors and more.
    ESRB Rated E
    File size: 251 MB


  • Game Demos (free)

    Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean – Demo
    LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game is an action adventure game bringing to life the Pirates of the Caribbean world and all its colorful characters in LEGO brick form. Players will experience all the memorable scenes from the first three films, as well as those in the upcoming fourth film, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” in the humorous and quirky LEGO video games style.
    ESRB Rated E10+
    File size: 1.05 GB
    Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls Demo
    The popular Wizardry franchise is reborn on the PlayStation 3 system as a downloadable online title! This classic 3D dungeon-crawler remains true to its roots, with all the deep gameplay fans have come to know and love. These beloved dungeons and monsters have all been reborn in glorious high-definition, and new stories for each of the 10 main characters, breathing new life and hitherto unseen replay value into one of the old-school RPG greats.
    ESRB Rated T
    File size: 476 MB
    Star Raiders Demo
    This Star Raiders trial features a fresh new take on the seminal classic, letting you engage in epic dogfights and aerial assaults against the onslaught of the evil Zylons. Utilize radical ship transformations and robot co-pilots in the heat of battle as you fight to save humanity. Explore the galaxy as you utilize galactic warps and sector tactical maps that let you set your own path to liberation!
    ESRB Rated E10+
    File size: 877 MB
    Red Faction Armageddon Demo
    In Red Faction: Armageddon, harness the destructive powers of the Nano Forge to transform the world into your weapon and bring it crashing down upon your enemies. Your journey will take you from the frozen poles to the molten core of Mars as you wage war against the Red Faction’s greatest enemy yet.
    ESRB Rated M
    File size: 854 MB
    The Fight: Lights Out Stress-Buster Demo
    Get a taste of the incredible 1 to 1 fighting control in The Fight: Lights Out with the Stress-Buster Demo! See how many crushing blows you can land before time expires as you blow off some steam and prepare yourself to take down even the biggest opponent in The Fight: Lights Out.
    ESRB Rated T
    File size: 636 MB
    MotorStorm Apocalypse Single Player Demo
    Take a test drive to the end of the world with the single-player demo for MotorStorm Apocalypse! Put the pedal to the metal in the high-powered supercar to beat the competition as you dodge explosions and derailing trains on the Mainline: Off The Rails Track
    ESRB Rated T
    File size: 1.18 GB


  • PSone Classics

    Missile Command ($5.99)
    Defend the cities of the Earth against an alien invasion in this reimagining of an arcade classic. Download this PS one Classic today!
    ESRB Rated E
    File size: 193 MB


  • Add-on Game Content

    Arcana Heart 3 – Additional Colors – ALL ($3.99)
    File size: 1.57 MB
    Arcana Heart 3 – Additional Colors ($0.99) (x11)
    File size: 1.57 MB
    Blazblue: Continuum Shift – Platinum The Trinity ($7.99)
    File size: 2.51 MB
    Crysis 2 – Retaliation Pack ($9.99)
    File size: 99 MB
    Dead Space 2 Outbreak Map (Free)
    File size: 417 MB
    Dragon Age II: All-Class Item Pack ($2.99) (x3)
    File size: 11.55 MB
    Dragon Age II Item Packs ($2.99) (x3)
    File size: 3.2 MB – 4.19 MB
    Dynasty Warriors 7 – Costume Pack 0 ($0.99)
    File size: 11 MB
    Dynasty Warriors 7 – Costume Pack 1 ($0.99)
    File size: 95 MB
    Dynasty Warriors 7 – Japanese Voice Option (Free)
    File size: 1.64 GB
    Dynasty Warriors 7 – New Stage and BGM Pack 1 ($2.99)
    File size: 47 MB
    Dynasty Warriors 7 – New Weapon Pack 1 ($1.99)
    File size: 7.24 MB
    Fallout: New Vegas – Honest Hearts ($9.99)
    File size: 464 MB
    Funky Lab Rat New Challenges ($1.99)
    File size: 3.76 MB
    Hyperdimension Neptunia: various accessories ($0.99) (x21)
    File size: 100 KB – 7.17 MB
    LittleBigPlanet 2: Tron: Evolution Minipack ($2.99)
    File size: 1.02 MB
    LittleBigPlanet 2: Cinco de Mayo Costume (1 Week Offer) (Free)
    File size: 1.02 MB
    Marvel Pinball – Fantastic Four ($2.49)
    File size: 50 MB
    Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds – Shadow Battle ($0.99) (x4)
    File size: 255 KB – 268 KB
    ModNation Racers Mods, Themes and Karts ($0.99 – $6.99) (x5)
    File size: 100 KB – 200 KB
    MotorStorm Apocalypse Pack ($0.99) (x5)
    File size: 100 KB – 200 KB
    MotorStorm Apocalypse – Launch Day Livery (Free)
    File size: 100 KB
    Moon Diver: Chain Kill Mode: Bloodbath! (Free)
    File size: 100 KB
    Moon Diver: Score Attack Modes: Orbit and Rage! ($0.99)
    File size: 100 KB
    Shift 2 Unleashed – Speedhunters ($9.99)
    File size: 166 MB
    Shift 2 Unleashed – Legends ($9.99)
    File size: 182 MB
    SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs – SOCOM Pro ($14.9)
    File size: 200 KB
    Super Street Fighter IV Ultra Complete Alternate Costumes Pack ($17.99)
    File size: 336 MB
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 – Bethpage State Park ($3.99)
    File size: 133 MB
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 – Turnberry Resort ($3.99)
    File size: 149 MB
    Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls – Dungeon Of Trials Open ($4.99)
    File size: 100 KB
    You Don’t Know Jack Pack 3 ($4.99)
    File size: 262 MB
    Yoostar 2: various scenes ($1.99 – $6.99) (x43)
    File size: 50 MB – 572 MB
    Zen Pinball – Sorcerer’s Lair – Public Release ($2.49)
    File size: 57 MB


  • Rock Band 3
    Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
    • “Do You Feel Like We Do (Live)” – Peter Frampton ($1.99)
    • “5 Minutes Alone” – Pantera ($1.99)
    • “Mouth For War” – Pantera ($1.99)
    • “Walk” – Pantera ($1.99)
    • “I’m Broken” – Pantera ($1.99)
    • “Born This Way” – Lady Gaga ($1.99)
    • “Lovegame” – Lady Gaga ($1.99)
    • “Paparazzi” – Lady Gaga ($1.99)
    • “Urgent” – Foreigner ($1.99)
    • “Hot Blooded” – Foreigner ($1.99)
    • “Big Bang Baby” – Stone Temple Pilots ($1.99)
    • “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” – Culture Club ($1.99)
    • “From Out Of Nowhere” – Faith No More ($1.99)
    • “Stash” – Phish ($1.99)
    • “Tweezer” – Phish ($1.99)
    • “Working For The Weekend” – Loverboy ($1.99)
    • “Hard Rock Hallelujah” – Lordi ($1.99)
    • “King Of Rock” – Run-DMC ($1.99)
    • “Long Road To Ruin” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
    • “Rope” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
    • “Stacked Actors” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
    • “Walk” – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
    • “Blue Bayou” – Roy Orbison ($1.99)
    • “Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)” – Roy Orbison ($1.99)
    • “Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)” – Roy Orbison ($1.99)
    • “Rock And Roll All Nite (Live)” – KISS ($1.99)
    • “Strutter (Live)” – KISS ($1.99)
    • Roy Orbison: 75Th Birthday Pack ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Roy Orbison: 75Th Birthday Pack. This pack includes “Blue Bayou”, “Dream Baby” and “Only the Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)”. By Roy Orbison.
    • Foo Fighters Pack 04 – ($6.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: “Long Road to Ruin”, “Rope”, “Stacked Actors” and “Walk”. By Foo Fighters.
    • Pantera Pack 01 – ($6.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: “5 Minutes Alone”, “I’m Broken” and “Mouth for War”. By Pantera.
    • Lady Gaga Pack 02 – ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: “Born this Way”, “LoveGame” and “Paparazzi”. By Lady Gaga.
    File size: 25 MB – 51 MB (singles), XX MB (track pack)


  • Rock Band Network
    • “Goodnight Technologist” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Homosuperior ” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Megatron” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Montana” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Car Windows” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Dove Nets” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Taking Apart A Gigantic Machine”- The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Talk Them Down” – The Main Drag($0.99)
    • “Teeth, Face, Outerspace” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Tricky Girl” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Abigail” – Motionless In White ($1.99)
    • “At The Edge Of The World” – Kataklysm($1.99)
    • “Can I Stay” – Stephanie Hatfield and Hot Mess ($0.99)
    • “Even Seconds” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “It’s Gonna Be A Long Night” – Ween ($1.99)
    • “Oye Vaya” – Earl Greyhound ($0.99)
    • “Swine Houses ” – The Main Drag ($0.99)
    • “Tadpole Search And Rescue” – Chaunce DeLeon and The Fountain of Choof ($0.99)
    • “The Resonance” – Decrepit Birth ($1.99)
    • “White Knuckles – The Big Robot Remix” – OK Go ($1.99)
    • “A Christmas Rock Medley” – Richard Campbell ($0.99)
    • “Allegiance” – Blackguard ($1.99)
    • “Cursing Akhenaten” – After the Burial ($1.99)
    • “Dance With Me” – Stewart ($0.99)
    • “Destructive Device” – Mindflow ($0.99)
    • “Entertain” – Sleater-Kinney ($1.99)
    • “Icarus Lives” – Periphery ($1.99)
    • “Persistence of Vision” – Matter in the Medium ($0.99)
    • “Piranha” – Pretty & Nice ($1.99)
    • “Tora Tora Tora” – Pretty & Nice ($1.99)
    • “Dawn Of A Million Souls (Rock Band Mix)” – Ayreon ($1.99)
    • “If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn” – Sleeping with Sirens ($1.99)
    • “Learn To Live” – Architects ($1.99)
    • “N.A.T.G.O.D.” – Daath ($1.99)
    • “Nightfall” – Nachtmystium ($1.99)
    • “Stick Tight” – Terror ($1.99)“The Omen” – Heaven Shall Burn ($1.99)
    • “Undead Heart” – Vampires Everywhere! ($1.99)
    • “World On Fire” – Firewind ($1.99)
    • “Your Petty Pretty Things” – The Get Up Kids ($1.99)
    • “Anybody Else” – Audible Mainframe ($1.99)
    • “Cimmerian Shamballa – Wretched ($1.99)
    • “Do Yourself A Favor” – Comeback Kid ($1.99)
    • “Fractured (Everything I Said Was True)” – Taproot ($1.99)
    • “Ice Cold” – Audible Mainframe ($0.99)
    • “Model Ships” – Rosaline ($1.99)
    • “On Parole” – Sister Sin ($1.99)
    • “Radioland” – Audible Mainframe ($1.99)
    • “The Body” – Close Your Eyes ($1.99)
    • “The Way You Move” – Since October ($1.99)
    File size: 17 MB – 36 MB(singles)


  • Bundles

    Soldner-X & Soldner-X 2 Complete Soundtrack Bundle ($7.99)
    This bundle contains all three albums (the soundtracks from Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer, Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype and Soldner-X 2: The Last Chapter) and has a total running time of over 160 minutes.
    File size: 354 MB
    MotorStorm Apocalypse Revelation Vehicle Pack ($2.99)
    Summon the four harbingers of the Last Judgement with this Revelation Pack – a quartet of vehicles inspired by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, for use exclusively with MotorStorm Apocalypse.
    Download all four vehicles with special bundle pricing.
    File size: 400 KB


  • Avatars

    Street Fighter 2 ($0.49) (x8)
    File size: 100 KB
    L.A. Noire – Cole Phelps Avatar ($0.49) (x4)
    File size: 100 KB
    L.A. Noire Avatar ($0.49) (x6)
    File size: 100 KB – 139 KB
    MotorStorm Apocalypse Stormers Avatar Bundle ($0.99)
    File size: 695 KB
    MotorStorm Apocalypse Avatar ($0.49) (x5)
    File size: 134 KB – 142 KB
    Hard Corps: Uprising Avatar Collection 1 ($1.49)
    File size: 500 KB
    Hard Corps: Uprising Avatar ($0.49) (x5)
    File size: 100 KB
    Grand Theft Auto IV – Avatar ($0.49) (x10)
    File size: 100 KB
    Red Dead Redemption – Avatar ($0.49) (x7)
    File size: 100 KB – 133 KB
    Resident Evil 5 Avatar ($0.49) (x10)
    File size: 100 KB – 1.03 MB
    Dragon’s Lair II: Avatar ($0.49) (x6)
    File size:100 KB – 109 KB
    Tales From Space: About A Blob Avatar ($0.49 – $1.99) (x9)
    File size: 100 KB – 800 KB (bundle)
    Funky Lab Rat Avatar ($0.49 – $1.49) (x7)
    File size: 100 KB – 600 KB (bundle)
    Castlevania Lords Of Shadow Avatar ($0.49 – $2.99) (x11)
    File size: 100 KB – 1.06 MB (bundle)
    Might And Magic Clash Of Heroes – Avatar ($0.49) (x4)
    File size: 112 KB – 129 KB
    Killzone 3 Avatar ($0.49 – $1.49) (x19)
    File size: 100 KB – 500 KB (bundle)
    MLB 11 The Show – Avatar ($0.49 – $1.49) (x10)
    File size: 100 KB
    MotorStorm Apocalypse – Avatar ($0.49) (x2)
    File size: 100 KB


  • Music

    Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Complete Soundtrack ($4.99)
    File size: 200 MB
    Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer Complete Soundtrack ($3.99)
    File size: 354 MB


  • PS3 Themes

    Duke Nukem Forever – Official Duke Nukem Forever Theme (Free)
    File size: 3.24 MB
    Killzone 3 – ISA Sky Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 5.25 MB
    Killzone 3 – Helghast Sky Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 3.83 MB
    MotorStorm Apocalypse – Mash Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 7.93 MB
    Destinations Theme ($2.99) (x11)
    File size: 9.68 MB – 13 MB
    Amazing Earth Theme ($2.99) (x6)
    File size: 7.98 MB – 13 MB
    Fantasy – Blood Blossom Warrior Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 2.68 MB
    Fantasy – Matchhead Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 11 MB
    Sci-Fi – Galactic Miner Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 6.08 MB
    Sci-Fi – Starfield Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 11 MB
    Sci-Fi – Shock Therapy Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 5.65 MB
    Abstract Theme ($2.99) (x4)
    File size: 2.6 MB – 38 MB
    Dynamic Lagoon Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 11 MB
    Wendy Premium Theme 3 ($2.99)
    File size: 3.58 MB
    Zen Waterfall Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 12 MB
    Aqua Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 72 MB
    Bio Cascade Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 106 MB
    Digital Dream Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 1.46 MB
    Brown Sugar Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 3.56 MB
    Turkish Delight Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 3.63 Mb
    Fantasy: Head Hunter Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 5.27 MB
    Fantasy: Fireflies Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 9.38 MB
    Fantasy: Fire Skull Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 3.53 MB
    Fantasy: Haunted Castle Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 3.8 MB
    Fantasy: Cherry Blossoms Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 13 MB
    Amazing Honeys Theme ($1.49)
    File size: 6.48 MB
    Summer Beach Theme ($1.99)
    File size: 13 MB
    SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs Static Theme (Free)
    File size: 2.37 MB
    AK47 Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 4.21 MB
    Pheonix Suns Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 4.52 MB
    Arcana Heart 3 Theme ($1.49)
    File size: 18 MB
    Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 3.07 MB
    Fireflies Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
    File size: 4.26 MB


  • PS3 Wallpapers (free)

    Starhawk Wallpaper
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  • PlayStation Store for PSP

    Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

    Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean ($29.99)
    LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game is an action adventure game bringing to life the Pirates of the Caribbean world and all its colorful characters in LEGO brick form. Players will experience all the memorable scenes from the first three films, as well as those in the upcoming fourth film, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” in the humorous and quirky LEGO video games style.
    ESRB Rated E10+
    File size: 1.28 GB
    Alien Crush ($5.99)
    Some classics can’t be beat! Alien Crush is a pinball game that features realistic pinball action and superb ‘biomechanical’ graphics. Complete with a function to nudge the machine, this game feels like you’re playing on the real thing! Extra balls and bonus points are your keys to getting high scores!
    Pull off all kinds of tricks while enjoying intense pinball action!
    ESRB Rated E
    File size: 17 MB
    Bonk’s Adventure ($5.99)
    An old-school side-scrolling action game!
    Gameplay is simple; just headbutt your enemies as you progress through each stage!
    You receive damage when you get hit by an enemy or when you touch something hazardous. Chow down on meat you find along the way to power-up Bonk by 2 levels! Headbutt the ground after Bonk has transformed to unleash a powerful explosion! That’s Bonk power! The power of his mighty rock-hard head!
    ESRB Rated E
    File size: 13 MB
    Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars ($29.99)
    The beloved and critically acclaimed LEGO Star Wars franchise is back. LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, combines the epic stories and iconic characters from the Star Wars universe and hot animated TV series with all new gameplay features.
    ESRB Rated E10+
    File size: 1.45 GB
    Bomberman ’94 ($5.99)
    BOMBERMAN has arrived to restore peace on the planet – split into five parts by an evil hand! In addition to the nine members of the Bomber Family, the character “ROOI” shows up to lend a hand. Jump on the EGGS that appear from destroyed SOFT BLOCKS, and you can ride one of five types of “ROOI”. Each “ROOI” has different special abilities – use these well and you’ll ride to victory!
    ESRB Rated E
    File size: 18 MB


  • Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – FFII BGM Pack [3 Tracks] ($0.99)
    3 BGM tracks selected from FINAL FANTASY II.
    File size: 1.43 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – FFIII BGM Pack [3 Tracks] ($0.99)
    3 BGM tracks selected from FINAL FANTASY III.
    File size: 1.58 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – FFVII BGM Pack [3 Tracks] ($0.99)
    3 BGM tracks selected from FINAL FANTASY III.
    File size: 6.16 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – FFVIII BGM Pack [3 Tracks] ($0.99)
    3 BGM tracks selected from FINAL FANTASY III.
    File size: 5.6 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – FFX BGM Pack [3 Tracks] ($0.99)
    3 BGM tracks selected from FINAL FANTASY X.
    File size: 7.5 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – FFXII BGM Pack [3 Tracks] ($0.99)
    3 BGM tracks selected from FINAL FANTASY III.
    File size: 3.38 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – Onion Knight Alt 3: Ingus ($0.99)
    Additional costume for Onion Knight.
    File size: 3.5 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – The Emperor Alt 3: Emperor Of Arubboth ($0.99)
    Additional costume for Emperor.
    File size: 3.27 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – Vaan Alt 3: Pirate’s Garb ($0.99)
    Additional costume for Vaan.
    File size: 2.57 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – Yuna Alt 3: Gunner Dressphere ($0.99)
    Additional costume for Yuna, based on her appearance from FINAL FANTASY X-2.
    File size: 2.33 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – Laguna Alt 3: Sorceress’S Knight ($0.99)
    File size: 2.93 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – Sephiroth Alt 3: Kingdom Hearts Gear ($0.99)
    Additional costume for Sephiroth, based on his appearance in the KINGDOM HEARTS series.
    File size: 2.84 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – Kuja Alt 3: Treno Nobleman ($0.99)
    Additional costume for Kuja.
    File size: 2.97 MB
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    Additional costume for Zidane.
    File size: 3.13 MB
    Dissidia 012 [duodecim] FINAL FANTASY – FFIX BGM Pack [3 Tracks] ($0.99)
    3 BGM tracks selected from FINAL FANTASY IX.
    File size: 4.38 MB


  • PSP minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

    Star Hammer Tactics – Minis ($1.99)
    File size: 5.08 MB
    Best Of Solitaire – Minis ($4.99)
    File size: 22 MB
    Block Cascade Fusion – Minis ($1.49)
    File size: 11 MB
    Sky Force – Minis ($4.99)
    File size: 24 MB
    Card Shark – Minis ($1.49)
    File size: 13 MB
    Days Of Thunder – Minis ($4.99)
    File size: 39 MB
    Top Gun – Minis ($4.99)
    File size: 40 MB
 
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Servers are being hammered right now, and most people are complaining about slow downloads.. or error messages everywhere. I'll be waiting a couple of days for the dust to settle, but of course, as soon as the welcome back package is up.. they'll be hammered again.
 
The entire first episode of Sam & Max is available for free as the download includes the unlock key. That was the only thing I decided to download for now.
 
[quote name='EvilMario']Servers are being hammered right now, and most people are complaining about slow downloads[/QUOTE]

when did the PSN ever have quick downloads? ;)
 
[quote name='lustyhitter']The entire first episode of Sam & Max is available for free as the download includes the unlock key. That was the only thing I decided to download for now.[/QUOTE]

yea it was in the discounts ! Jouvert should add it too the discounts part of the update cause that's where i got it ! i got it at 11 AM ET which is 12 my time haha. I grabbed it quick incase it was a mistake they made. :bouncy:
 
[quote name='lustyhitter']The entire first episode of Sam & Max is available for free as the download includes the unlock key. That was the only thing I decided to download for now.[/QUOTE]

Aye, got that aswell last night. Man, I absolutely loved the cartoon back in the day, and yeah, Sam's voice may not be his original, but it's still a good game, especially if you're into puzzles. Wise cracks are still good :)
 
The Welcome Back offer went up on June 3rd and will last until July 3rd, 2011.

Welcome back offer - choose 2 free PS3 games and 2 free PSP games (see list below):

PS3 Games (choose 2):
Dead Nation
inFAMOUS
LittleBigPlanet
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD + Fury

PSP games
(choose 2):
LittleBigPlanet
ModNation Racers
Pursuit Force
Killzone Liberation
 
[quote name='halcyon1234']If I download a PSN+ freebie, will it "vanish" after the 30 day period?[/QUOTE]

Yes they will expire, 30 days after activation of any free content. But if you decide to subscribe to PSN+ you will have access to the free content.
 
incase people have not noticed and lurk the threads here. Sam And Max EP 1 for free is no longer Free cause it was a mistake apparently and Sony Fixed it so it was free for a day .. if you Grabbed it like I did your a lucky person !
 
An interesting note...
Not only do primary accounts get the freebies, but any sub accounts under those can download their own stuff. I have tested this in my own house.
 
[quote name='halcyon1234']If I download a PSN+ freebie, will it "vanish" after the 30 day period?[/QUOTE]

It won't vanish, you just won't be able to access it. If don't plan on being a PS+ member after the trial expires, you'll have to manually delete the game.

If you leave the game on your PS3 and a few months down the road, you subscribe to PS+, you will have access to that game you had already downloaded again.
 
[quote name='Robotron2084']An interesting note...
Not only do primary accounts get the freebies, but any sub accounts under those can download their own stuff. I have tested this in my own house.[/QUOTE]

Yes. You also don't have to download all the games right now, just activate the free purchase so it shows up in your downloaded titles list. That way if I ever decided I want to play those games, I can download them whenever I want.
(Good for people like me who keep a tight eye on bandwidth)
 
free games are obvious that they'll disappear (& that there's a mechanism to do it, similar to 'if you delete the purchaser account, other accounts cannot play this game'), but what about dlcs, themes, or avatars?
 
[quote name='JamesSoprano']incase people have not noticed and lurk the threads here. Sam And Max EP 1 for free is no longer Free cause it was a mistake apparently and Sony Fixed it so it was free for a day .. if you Grabbed it like I did your a lucky person ![/QUOTE]

Thanks now I feel lucky lol. I noticed it and thought that free wasn't completely correct but, thought it might be the demo. Glad it turned out to be the full version.
 
[quote name='kn00tcn']free games are obvious that they'll disappear (& that there's a mechanism to do it, similar to 'if you delete the purchaser account, other accounts cannot play this game'), but what about dlcs, themes, or avatars?[/QUOTE]
Discounted DLC is yours to keep but no idea on the free DLC. The themes and avatars are yours to keep regardless of if you paid for them or got them free.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong though.
 
[quote name='Shinn23']Discounted DLC is yours to keep but no idea on the free DLC. The themes and avatars are yours to keep regardless of if you paid for them or got them free.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong though.[/QUOTE]
All free games are rentals, all free DLC/add-ons are rentals. Free avatars, themes, and any discounted content are yours forever. There have been two instances I know of where a game was free and yours to keep forever, one was Stacking and the other was Flying Hamster. The second one was a valentines day gift, but no idea why Stacking was for keeps.
 
I'm a little hesitant to give a new credit card number until they stop getting hacked. Do you need to have any billing details set up for the freebie games?
 
Between two english language accounts, I got Dead Nation, SSD HD, Infamous and Wipeout bundle. Not bad for accounts I never use for something I barely use. :lol

However, the japanese language accounts ... got another week or so to go. :lol
 
[quote name='trippingmartian']Nope.[/QUOTE]

Thank goodness for that. I tried to get onto the Playstation store this evening to get my PSP games, but I couldn't even log in. They're doing maintenance again?!!
 
Has anyone actually managed to download any free games? The store gives error messages at virtually every stage of the purchase.
 
[quote name='neo.dorsia']Has anyone actually managed to download any free games? The store gives error messages at virtually every stage of the purchase.[/QUOTE]

This is ridiculous. They'd better extend the timeline for this offer. I don't want to waste a pile of time on this. I'd much rather try again in a week or more, when they've hopefully got everything sorted out.
 
[quote name='FAQ']Q: I no longer have the option to choose my free Welcome Back games. What can I do?

A: If you navigate away from the Welcome Back section of the store without choosing your free games or exit the store completely you may need to follow the below in order to choose and download your free games.

On your PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable navigate to the PlayStation Network icon on the XMB

Log into your PlayStation Network account and choose Account Management > Transaction Management > Services List

Choose “PlayStation Network Promotions” from the list of services displayed

Select either “PS3 Free Games” or “PSP Free Games” and then choose “Select Content”

You will be taken to the store to choose your remaining free games[/QUOTE].
 
Well, it seems that trying to download the patch 2.50 for Playstation Home always reboots my console so unless Sony fixes this I can't get those 100 useless virtual free items. I never use Home but it would be nice to get them.
 
[quote name='Aquablak']This is ridiculous. They'd better extend the timeline for this offer. I don't want to waste a pile of time on this. I'd much rather try again in a week or more, when they've hopefully got everything sorted out.[/QUOTE]
I was on the store at around 2am last night and there were NO errors. Since about Sunday the errors were much less frequent and you could do whatever you wanted with just a little patience.
 
the way i did it was welcome back->game1 section->picked a game then it said you need the item 'game 1' first->it jumps you to that screen, get game1, pushing back goes to the game i had selected instead of the list of games, & voila

didnt see any issues

the timeline hardly needs to be extended, it goes to july 3
 
I had a nother account but i can't remember the ID and Email i Used for it and i don't have it written down anywhere. so this is a major blow
 
[quote name='kn00tcn']the way i did it was welcome back->game1 section->picked a game then it said you need the item 'game 1' first->it jumps you to that screen, get game1, pushing back goes to the game i had selected instead of the list of games, & voila

didnt see any issues

the timeline hardly needs to be extended, it goes to july 3[/QUOTE]

My problem was in signing in. It was telling me I had to agree to the terms again, but would take me to a screen saying it was down for maintenance. I went to the store online and signed in manually there, agreed to the terms, then went back to Media Go and signed in again. Seemed to do the trick.

I didn't know the Welcome Back offer was on through July 3. I had heard initially it was to be 10 days only. Good to hear.
 
Despite the constant error messages, I was able to download everything a day after PSN Store went back up.

I downloaded
Wipedout HD + Fury DLC
Under Siege for $10
Modnation Racer PSP
Pursuit Force PSP
Free Dynamic Themes from PS+

Around 3.5 GB worth of contents downloaded within less than 1 hr.

Debating on the last game, already have everything else, but probably going with Infamous because I am more likely to replay that game again rather than playing LBP.
 
Ugh, I just downloarded LBP for the PSP as my 'game 1' and I go back and it's saying "no content was found" in the Welcome Back section! I've shut down Media Go and started it up again and it still says "no content was found". Have I just been screwed out of my second game? Anyone else get this?
 
[quote name='Aquablak']Ugh, I just downloarded LBP for the PSP as my 'game 1' and I go back and it's saying "no content was found" in the Welcome Back section! I've shut down Media Go and started it up again and it still says "no content was found". Have I just been screwed out of my second game? Anyone else get this?[/QUOTE]
I don't get that but I can not install the damn thing. It keeps giving me an error about halfway in.
 
[quote name='Shinn23']I don't get that but I can not install the damn thing. It keeps giving me an error about halfway in.[/QUOTE]
I sure hope this is just a matter of waiting out some bugs. I may have clicked on LBP a couple times because it was loading slow. That shouldn't screw me out of my game 2 selection, but as buggy as this seems to be it wouldn't surprise me.
 
I would be happy if I didn't already finish and/or own all of them except Modnation Racers.

Most of these are great games.
 
[quote name='Aquablak']Ugh, I just downloarded LBP for the PSP as my 'game 1' and I go back and it's saying "no content was found" in the Welcome Back section! I've shut down Media Go and started it up again and it still says "no content was found". Have I just been screwed out of my second game? Anyone else get this?[/QUOTE]
No you haven't. It happened to a lot of people. Just look up Welcome Back error in google. You should be able to re-download it under My Account somewhere, but I don't remember where.
 
Alsp, just reminding people that they can technically download ALL the free games and not just 2 PS3 and 2 PSP games. Just create a second account and download the ones you didn't already.
 
Dragging and dropping LBP to my PSP through Media Go gave my computer a bluescreen crash twice in a row, at the exact same point. I'm sick of this. I've uninstalled Media Go, and I'm going to wait at least a couple weeks before trying again. I don't have time for these bugs. I hope Sony cleans up their act. I love my PSP and I want to play these great games, but it's just not worth the hassle right now.
 
[quote name='ducksoda7']Alsp, just reminding people that they can technically download ALL the free games and not just 2 PS3 and 2 PSP games. Just create a second account and download the ones you didn't already.[/QUOTE]

How would this work? I read that only accounts created before April 20, 2011 would qualify. Just curious if I am missing something here ...

Edit -- just found the source, from this site:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/03/welcome-back/

Here is the quote:
Q: What’s in the Welcome Back Program?
A: To start, all PSN members who had signed up before the outage (April 20, 2011) will be able to select two games for the PS3 system and two games for the PSP system.

So, is it really possible?
 
i noticed that the Vietnam add on for battlefield bad company 2 is on sale today for $7.49 (50% off) might be the time to grab it if you haven't already
 
Shank is 5 bucks right now with the PS+ discount, pretty good deal especially considering no tax is still in effect.
 
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