GDC08: The top PSN downloads since launch

by Andrew Yoon { Feb 21st 2008 at 2:00AM }

Congratulations to flOw for standing atop of Sony's list of best selling PSN purchases since the Store's debut over a year ago. It's great to see stellar games, like Everyday Shooter and Super Stardust HD, earn the sales recognition they deserve. But, why such high sales of Mortal Kombat II? Guess nostalgia (and bargain price) help loosen the wallet of potential buyers.

For the list of top downloaded demos from the PSN (and European figures), check out PS3 Fanboy.

Tags: flow, gdc08, psn

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Wilhelm @ Feb 21st 2008 2:13AM

Any numbers?

Imadogg @ Feb 21st 2008 2:51AM

Agreed. Where's the sales numbers? More to brag about... I'd assume.

I wanna check out flOw though.

Huey2k2 @ Feb 21st 2008 2:13AM

Actual dollar values for marketplace downloads... As much as I love live and the live marketplace, I wish MS would do the same. Fuck I hate MS points.

bAssackwards @ Feb 21st 2008 2:30AM

As do I. I've got left over points just sitting in my account. Why can't we do an exact purchase on the spot? This shit is like arcades in the 90's that made you convert dollars to tokens to play their games.

Huey2k2 @ Feb 21st 2008 2:34AM

Exactly, I always seem to have like 200 points leftover on my account. What the hell am I supposed to do with 200 points, everything costs 800, or 1200, and whenever I need like 300 points to get something new, of course I can't get 300 points, I have to get like 600 or 800.

My only major gripe with live.

HighFiveJesus @ Feb 21st 2008 3:41AM

Surprise, microsoft finds some way to be getting people to pay more, in this case, just a wee bit more by rounding it off.

ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 21st 2008 4:02AM

Word of advice:

HAAHAHAHahhahahhaaha!!!!!!! XD

skidawg @ Feb 21st 2008 2:57AM

Pixel Junk Monsters needs to be on here!
And yes, it would be nice to use money, not points. If MS is gonna charge me a subscription fee to play online, they should at least use currency used by humans while I'm using it.

monkey3 @ Feb 21st 2008 8:09PM

why is flOw 7.99? you can download that game for free, and i don't mean illegal free either.

Laggy @ Feb 21st 2008 3:56AM

I think I can safely say the PS3 version might have some extra polish. But yes, you can get the fl0w experience for nothing.

ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 21st 2008 4:03AM

I think that you meant that you could get fl0w for n0thing.

;)

DrXym @ Feb 21st 2008 5:42AM

You can also download Echochrome for free. But of course for both of these things the download is just a tech demo. It might give you a taster but that's about it.

fl0w on PS3 has 4 or 5 creatures and looks a damned sight better, plus of course motion control for trippy gameplay.

Echochrome has a bunch of levels done out for you, music and a stark design.

monkey3 @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:34AM

I stand corrected.

Michael @ Feb 21st 2008 5:29AM

I'd buy Mortal Kombat 2 also, but its not available in the european store cuz of the rating it has. So although I'm 27, I can't get that game that sweetened my teen years.
Erm, fl0w free? I paid for that ...

DrXym @ Feb 21st 2008 5:52AM

Super Stardust HD is in my opinion one of the best games on the PS3 full price or not. It's incredibly polished and so addictive that I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick fix.

kbomb1upc @ Feb 21st 2008 12:37PM

To me, play Tekken 5 Online with no lag is the best PSN game. You get some real intense fights. I challenge anyone to fight my Asuka/Jun.

The Aggie CEO @ Feb 21st 2008 7:08AM

so ummmm yea

if MK2 sold that much why is NO ONE EVER ONLINE to play???

FOXHOUND @ Feb 21st 2008 7:25AM

MK2 sold well because people remembered that was the last time MK was worth a damn. :\

GoonieGooGoo @ Feb 21st 2008 7:54AM

Well you really look at that list.....and then you factor in that in ONE week I downloaded REZ HD, TRON, DISCS OF TRON, METAL SLUG 3, and another costume pack for BOMBERMAN LIVE......then throw in that you could DEMO all of those games before buying them.

Playstation Network titles are SORELY lacking.....at least give us playable demos instead of outright ripping us off on what a # of those basically = Web based FLASH Games.

I will say the best PSN games I have bought are MK2 and TEKKEN......

GET ON IT SONY!!

Andrew @ Feb 21st 2008 10:15PM

Is it really surprising MK2 sold so much? It was extremly popular back in its heyday and its still a great pick as a PSN or if it were XBOX Live Arcade game.