Store Update: 27th June 2012 (Europe)

Sony sale continues

by James Newton Wed 27th Jun 2012

Sony's dropped the prices on more of its top titles this week, including plenty for PlayStation Move in an effort to get you using the motion controller, plus there's some long-overdue digital releases for one Nathan Drake.

PlayStation Plus

Uncharted --15% off for 1 week
Uncharted 2 — 15% off for 1 week
Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection — 10% off for 1 week.

PS3 Games

BioShock
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you’ve ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You’ll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you’ll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
Price: £11.99,€14.99,AU$23.95, PEGI: 18, Availability: All, File Size: 12GB

Disney-Pixar Brave
In Disney-Pixar Brave: The Video Game, challenge destiny and change your fate! Play as Merida, a Will ‘o the Wisp and other popular characters from new Disney-Pixar film, as you run, jump and battle your way through the rugged landscape of mythical Scotland. With your wits and bravery, face off against fierce enemies to end a magical curse and save the kingdom!
Price: £39.99,€49.99,AU$79.95, PEGI: 12, Availability: Australia, Croatia, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Slovenia only.

Disney Universe Ultimate Edition [Disney Universe review]
Disney Universe Ultimate Edition incluces the original Disney Universe game along with all 6 downloadable content. Great new levels and costumes to suit up in!
Price: £19.99,€29.99,AU$39.95, PEGI: 7, Availability: All, File Size: 6733MB

Get Up And Dance [Get Up And Dance review]
Dance with or against family and friends, or dance together in your own dance group in Get Up And Dance…Let’s Party!
Requires: PlayStation Move, PlayStation Eye, Navigation controller or DualShock.
Price: £11.99,€14.99,AU$23.95, PEGI: 12, Availability: All, File Size: 15GB

Homefront
Join the Resistance in the single-player campaign. Outnumbered and outgunned, you are America’s last hope for freedom. Or take the battle online with up to 32 players. Earn and spend Battle Points on a variety of destructive tools – from drones to airstrikes to tanks. All-new Battle Commander mode dynamically assigns missions based on your actions.
Price: AU$54.95, Availability: Now available in AU

London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games (Release Friday 29th)
Create your own golden moments, only with London 2012 -The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games. With new sports, new events and new gameplay modes, London 2012 brings the world’s ultimate sporting event to life bigger and better than ever before. Take to the track, negotiate the Velodrome and dive into the deep end in stunning HD, while you compete for the pride of your nation.
Price: £35.99,€44.99,AU$69.95, PEGI: 3, Availability: All

Ratchet & Clank
Load up on explosive weapons and gadgets and join wisecracking Ratchet and his robotic sidekick Clank in their first intergalactic adventure as they take on dastardly Chairman Drek.
Remastered in laser-sharp HD, this PlayStation 2 classic is playable in 2D or 3D.
Price: £11.99,€14.99,AU$23.95, PEGI: 7, Availability: All, File Size: 2421MB

Ratchet & Clank 2
Join Megacorp’s newest commando Ratchet and his sidekick Clank, load up on weapons and gadgets and blast off in pursuit of a shadowy thief and a plague of furry mutants that threaten to devour the galaxy.
Remastered in laser-sharp HD, this PlayStation 2 classic is playable in 2D or 3D.
Price: £11.99,€14.99,AU$23.95, PEGI: 7, Availability: All, File Size: 3429MB

Ratchet & Clank 3
Blast off with Ratchet and Clank in their third explosive adventure. Load up on amazing weapons and gadgets and report for Galactic Ranger duty – the fate of the galaxy is in your hands.
Remastered in laser-sharp HD, this PlayStation 2 classic is playable in 2D or 3D.
Price: £11.99,€14.99,AU$23.95, PEGI: 7, Availability: All, File Size: 3898MB

The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy
Rediscover Ratchet and Clank’s first three classic adventures – jam-packed with explosive weapons and gadgets and available together in one intergalactic bundle.
Remastered in laser-sharp HD, this PlayStation 2 classic is playable in 2D or 3D.
Price: £23.99,€29.99,AU$49.95, PEGI: 7, Availability: All, File Size: 10GB

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
The latest Resident Evil guided shooting experience!
Use the PlayStation Move or traditional wireless controller to take down zombies in HD re-mastered graphics for a new kind of Resident Evil horror experience. Survive a new horror-filled story and many familiar tales with classic characters in The Darkside Chronicles!
Price: £11.99,€14.99,AU$23.95, PEGI: 18, Availability: Germany ONLY. Releases for the rest of World on 18th July (tbc), File Size: 6612MB

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
Get ready for a Resident Evil guided shooting experience!
Use the PlayStation Move or traditional wireless controller to take down zombies in HD re-mastered graphics for a new kind of Resident Evil horror experience. Relive events from the original series through new perspectives with classic characters.
Price: £11.99,€14.99,AU$23.95, PEGI: 18, Availability: Not available in Germany, File Size: 5472MB

Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection
Gear up for the ultimate Resident Evil shooting experience with Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection.
Use the PlayStation Move or traditional wireless controller to take down hordes of zombies across two full titles, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. Exclusively on PSN.
Price: £21.99,€26.99,AU$44.95, PEGI: 18, Availability: Not available in Germany, File Size:12GB

RIDGE RACER 7: 3D License Ver.
Ridge Racer 7 returns to PlayStation 3, with stunning stereoscopic 3D visuals. Choose from 40 machines and over 40 courses for a driving experience unlike any other. Access 375,000 visual customization and 7,150 tunable combinations, or race against challengers from around the world with full support of PlayStation Network. Ridge Racer 7 only comes to life with the aid of a 3D Ready TV.
Price: £14.99,€19.99,AU$29.95, PEGI: 3, Availability: All, File Size: 7624MB

Spec Ops: The Line (releases Friday 29th)
It’s been 6 months since Dubai was wiped off the map by a cataclysmic sandstorm. Thousands of lives were lost, including those of American soldiers sent to evacuate the city. Today, the city lies buried under sand, the world’s most opulent ruin.
Price: £39.99,€59.99,AU$99.59, PEGI: 18, Availability: Not available in UAE

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
Download modern-day treasure hunter Nathan Drake’s renowned debut adventure. Explore an exotic Pacific island and uncover dangerous secrets as you search for the mythical riches of El Dorado.
Download requires 36.4GB of free HDD space and may take a significant period of time to complete (downloaded game = 18.2GB).
Price: £14.99,€19.99,AU$24.95, PEGI: 16, Availability: All, File Size: 18.2GB (approx. 500+MB for language packs)

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [Uncharted 2: Among Thieves review]
Download one of the most critically acclaimed PlayStation adventures of all time, as fortune hunter Nathan Drake heads to the Himalayas in search of the legendary Cintamani Stone.
Download requires 39GB of free HDD space and may take a significant period of time to complete (downloaded game = 19.5GB).
Price: £14.99,€19.99,AU$24.95, PEGI: 16, Availability: All, File Size: 19.5GB

PS Vita

Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge
Compatible with PlayStation Vita only.
Gameplay requires PlayStation Vita memory card (sold separately).
Featuring Rugby Legend Jonah Lomu, experience the emotion and adrenaline of world class rugby union. The only game to feature the All Blacks & Wallabies. Also including USA Eagles, Super Rugby teams, ITM Cup, Aviva Premiership, TOP 14 orange, RaboDirect PRO 12, and more. Multiple game modes.
Price: £39.99,€44.99, PEGI: 3, Availability: FR, IN, IR, IT, NZ, SA, SP, GB only, File Size:1487MB

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (Releases on Friday 29th for UK/IE, 5th for AU/NZ) [Metal Gear Solid HD Collection review]
Compatible with PlayStation Vita only, gameplay requires PlayStation Vita memory card (sold separately).
Two titles, from the METAL GEAR series that brings you the ultimate thrill through infiltration while avoiding the enemy, arrive as an ‘HD Collection’ for the PS Vita!
Price: £19.99,€29.99,AU$39.95, PEGI: 18, Availability: All

RIDGE RACER – Ultimate Edition [Ridge Racer review]
Download the RIDGE RACER Ultimate Edition featuring the full game, the Gold Pass and the Silver Pass (also available separately). For an amazing price, this special bundle will give you access to the full game, 8 add-on machines, 6 add-on courses, 4 new songs and 2 medley songs.
Price: £19.99,€24.99,AU$32.95, PEGI: 3, Availability: All, File Size: 785MB

Wallabies Rugby Challenge
Featuring Rugby Legend Jonah Lomu, experience the emotion and adrenaline of world class rugby union. The only game to feature the All Blacks & Wallabies. Also including USA Eagles, Super Rugby teams, ITM Cup, Aviva Premiership, TOP 14 orange, RaboDirect PRO 12, and more. Multiple game modes.
Price: AU$62.95, Availability: AU Only, File Size: 1487MB

YouTube
With YouTube application on PlayStation Vita, you can watch millions of YouTube videos on the stunning 5″ OLED screen, from comedy to gaming tips to today’s viral trends. Search for any specific video to find something new. Favorites and comments in your YouTube account are available right on your PS Vita.
Price: Free, Availability: Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom only, File Size: 5MB

Note: SONY Computer Entertainment Europe Limited are only allowed to distribute the PS Vita YouTube app in Google’s official YouTube serviced countries.
SCEE will explore all opportunities to expand release of the YouTube app for PS Vita across SCEE territories.
For any further information about Google’s official YouTube serviced territories please contact Google.

PS2 Games

1945 I & II – The Arcade Games
Compatible with PlayStation 3.
1945 delivers not one but two amazing coin-op arcade shooters in one package. Join a taskforce of elite pilots whose mission is to remove the threat of a terrorist group set on taking over the world. Jump into the cockpits of a vast array of fighters, ranging from nimble jets to Pancake stealth fighters as you annihilate the devastating threat at 30,000ft!
Price: £3.99,€4.99,AU$8.45, PEGI: 3, Availability: All, File Size: 201MB

Castle of Shikigami II
Compatible with PlayStation 3.
Relive the cult smash-hit PS2 arcade shooter as Castle Shikigami II rains down wave after wave of magic upon the wrath of the Gods. Assume the powers of a Warrior Mage and cruise over the city of Tokyo, cutting through enemy defences with your magical prowess. Take on the might of screen-filling bosses either on your own or with a friend!
Price: £3.99,€4.99,AU$8.45, PEGI: 12, Availability: All, File Size:528MB

GrooveRider Slot Car Racing
Compatible with PlayStation 3.
Super-aggressive driving is the name of the game as the hugely popular concept of slot-car racing is taken to a whole new level! Boost, barge and bash your opponents into submission as you surge and swerve your way around increasingly deadly and devious tracks! Choose from cop cars, GT cars, Stock cars and many more on your way to the top!
Price: £3.99,€4.99,AU$8.45, PEGI: 3, Availability: All, File Size: 568MB

PS3 DLC

Birds Of Steel

Map Pack 2: Stalingrad And Korsun
Prices: £6.49,€7.99,AU$12.95, Availability: All

Dragon’s Dogma [Dragon's Dogma review]

Armor Pack: Demon’s Protection (£2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95)
Armor Pack: Divine Protection (£2.39, €2.99, AU$4.95)
From A Different Sky – Part 6 (£0.79, €0.99, AU£1.75)
Availability: All

Elevator Action Deluxe

Additional Stages -6-
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45, Availability: Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar

Gran Turismo 5

Scion Fr-S ’12 (Free)
Twin Ring Motegi Track Pack (£3.99,€4.99,AU$8.45)
Availability: All

LittleBigPlanet 2

Summer Seasonal Creator Kit (1 Week Only)
Prices: Free, Availability: All

Mad Riders [Mad Riders review]

Zambia Pack
Prices: £2.39,€2.99,AU$4.95, Availability: All

Rock Band 3

Before He Cheats (£0.99, €1.49, AU$2.45)
Cowboy Casanova (£0.99, €1.49, AU$2.45)
Good Girl (£0.99, €1.49, AU$2.45
Carrie Underwood Pack 01 (£2.49, €3.99, AU$6.45)
Impulse (£0.59, €0.79, AU$1.30)
Surface (£0.99, €1.49, AU$2.45)
Anubis (£1.24, €1.49, AU$2.45)
By Your Command (£0.99, €1.49, AU$2.45)
Creatures Ov Deception (RB3 Version) (£0.59, €0.79, AU$1.30)
Availability: AU,AT,BL,DK,FI,FR,DE,IE,ITNL,NZ,NO,PT,ES,SE,CH,UK only.

The Amazing Spider-Man

Oscorp Search and Destroy Pack
Play As Stan Lee DLC Pack
Rhino Challenge
Vigilante Suit
Prices: £2.39,€2.99,AU$4.95, Availability: Not available in Russia

PS Vita DLC

Gravity Rush [Gravity Rush review]

Spy Mission Pack – Gravity Rush
Prices: £3.19,€3.99,AU$6.95, Availability: All

Pure Chess [Pure Chess review]

Pure Chess Forest Vita
Prices: £1.59,€1.99,AU$3.45, Availability: All

Touch My Katamari [Touch My Katamari review]

Download Request #7: Katamari Soccer
Prices: Free, Availability: All

Additions

Treasures of Montezuma Blitz (PS Vita)
Availability: Now available in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand

Avatars

The Studio Avatars

Mr Bingo Avatar Bundle 2 (£0.79, €0.99, AU$1.75)

Mr Bingo Avatar 10
Mr Bingo Avatar 11
Mr Bingo Avatar 12
Mr Bingo Avatar 13
Mr Bingo Avatar 14
Prices (each): £0.21,€0.25,AU$0.45, Availability: All

Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack – Avatar Bundle [Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack review]
Prices (each): £1.19,€1.49,AU$2.45, Availability: All

Dynasty Warriors 7

Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Cai Wenji)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Huang Zhong)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Lu Meng)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Ma Chao)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Taishi Ci)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Xiahou Yuan)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Xingcai)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Xu Huang)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Zhong Hui)
Dynasty Warriors 7 Avatar Icon (Zhuge Dan)
Prices (each): £0.40,€0.49,AU$0.90, Availability: Not available in NZ

Dynasty Warriors Next [Dynasty Warriors Next review]

Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Bao Sanniang)
Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Dong Zhuo)
Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Jiang Wei)
Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Lu Bu)
Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Sun Ce)
Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Sun Quan)
Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Wang Yi)
Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Zhang Fei)
Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Zhang He)
Dynasty Warriors Next Avatar (Zhang Liao)
Prices (each): £0.40,€0.49,AU$0.90, Availability: Not available in NZ

Warriors Orochi 3

Warriors Orochi 3 Avatar Icon (Orochi 1)
Warriors Orochi 3 Avatar Icon (Orochi 2)
Warriors Orochi 3 Avatar Icon (Orochi 3)
Warriors Orochi 3 Avatar Icon (Orochi 4)
Warriors Orochi 3 Avatar Icon (Orochi 5)
Warriors Orochi 3 Avatar Icon (Orochi 6)
Warriors Orochi 3 Avatar Icon (Orochi 7)
Warriors Orochi 3 Avatar Icon (Orochi 8 )
Warriors Orochi 3 Avatar Icon (Orochi X)
Prices (each): £0.40,€0.49,AU$0.90, Availability: Not available in NZ

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown [Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown review]

Brad
Lau
Kage
Eileen
T-Arashi
Lei-Fei
Dural
El Blaze
Jeffry
Shun
Goh
Lion
Akira
Aoi
Vanessa
Pai
Jacky
Wolf
Sarah
Jean
Prices (each): £0.21,€0.25,AU$0.45, Availability: All

Themes

PSP STUDIO THEME

Heroes and Demons Static Theme by Horiyoshi III (£0.79/€0.99/$1.75)

PS3 STUDIO THEME

Heroes and Demons Dynamic Theme by Horiyoshi III (£2.39/€2.99/$4.95)

DYNAMIC THEMES

ABSTRACT

Dynamic Thresher Theme (£1.59/€1.99/$3.45)
Dynamic Eagle USA Independence Day Theme. (£1.59/€1.99/$3.45)

NATURE

Dynamic Dawn Theme (£1.59/€1.99/$3.45)

PLACES/LANDMARKS

Dynamic Eiffel In Golden Glass Theme (£1.59/€1.99/$3.45)
Dynamic Pool With Statues Theme (£1.59/€1.99/$3.45)
Dynamic Uluwatu Temple Theme (£1.59/€1.99/$3.45)
Dynamic City Rain Theme (£1.99/€2.49/$4.25)

SCI-FI/FANTASY

L5R: Daylight Assassin (£1.99/€2.49/$4.25)
L5R: Defender of Eternal Sun (£1.99/€2.49/$4.25)
L5R: House of the Spirit Blade (£1.99/€2.49/$4.25)
L5R: Shogun Dynasty (£1.99/€2.49/$4.25)
L5R: Storm Weaver (£1.99/€2.49/$4.25)
Dynamic Scifi Screen Theme (£1.59/€1.99/$3.45)
Dynamic Comic Heroes Theme (£1.59/€1.99/$3.45)

SPORT

SL Benfica 2011-2012 First Team Dynamic Theme (English)(£2.39/€2.399/$4.95)
SL Benfica 2011-2012 Equipa Principal (Portuguese)(£2.39/€2.399/$4.95)