European PSN Store PlayStation Day 2008 update

by Majed Athab on May 6th 2008 1:20PM

So PlayStation Day 2008 is here and that promised update has arrived as well. Well, not entirely. There have been a few modifications from what was noted last week. There's no Blast Factor Advanced Research add-on, but we do get an extra trailer for MotorStorm Pacific Rift and a special compilation video for PS Day.

Playable content:

Condemned 2 demo (free)
Haze demo (free)
Blast Factor Advanced full game (£4.99)
High Velocity Bowling full game (£4.99)
Street Skater PS1 game (£3.49)

Add-on content:

High Velocity Bowling Character - Mike (£0.69)

Trailers:

Buzz! Quiz TV (free)
Secret Agent Clank (free)
Siren Blood Curse (free)
MotorStorm Pacific Rift (free)
PLAYSTATION Network PS Day Showcase (free)

It also looks like Siren: New Translation has a "new translation" for its western release. It's now dubbed Siren Blood Curse. Also, check out the PC Store's update, if you've got a PSP.

Tags: playstationnetwork, playstationstore, psn, psn-store

Reader Comments (63)

Must... Go home... Early...

The big question...

How is Haze?!

Did all those delays help make a "superior product"?

I'm definitely going to play this demo and I'll have my impressions up soon. The only thing is it's another huge demo. 1.6 gb ... it'll be awhile!

I heard that the Haze demo is 1.5GB in size. As for the full game, I hear that everything is going well. It's still going for the May release. Lets hope the full game is good, I want the online co op.

I played it...
it was ALRIGHT
not really that interesting...

but I'm in a bit of a bad mood, so I might fell different about it later.

haze is 1557MB ... huge download

I hope the people clamoring for downloadable TV episodes on PSN aren't the same ones complaining about a 1.5gb demo. That size is about on par with a single hour-long episode in HD.

^^ Click the green arrow.

So i guess today is the make or break it for Haze. Once people play the demo Im sure their views will change on if they still want the game or not after all the hype its been getting. I'm going to give the demo a try tonight when i get home.

I played it, and I loved it. Bit short, but very sweet. Nectar-sweet.

Nice touch to throw in the online co-op too!

haze is awesomeeeeee, plus u can play it online now but only the first mission:(

I really hope High Velocity Bowling is good. Been waiting for this game for months now after I got bored playing Wii Sports Bowling.

Silly, Silly delays.

Now that I have GTA4, I see no point in getting High Velocity Bowling.

PS For 5 people left who own a PS3 do not own GTA4 there is good bowling game in GTA4. Buy GTA4 it is great game!

The bowling game in GTA4 is crap. High Velocity Bowling is a much better bowling game and is worth the money.

Yeah the bowling sucks. Playing pool, however, is actually really good. I was surprised how accurate it was. Even though Michelle beat me...by 1 ball.

good thing i made that EU account. i can go play haze today

That is, of course, if we dont get hit with a region lock.

When does the US get the Haze demo?

Toby: In what way is "Initializing" misspelled? I've not checked it out myself (at work) but if it's spelled as "Initialising" then that would make a lot of sense considering that's how it's spelled in the UK.

Yeah... so what if the graphics aren't the best? IMO, Halo 3 didn't have the best graphics either. But it was still fun. And so is this game. I made a euro account and downloaded it, and I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay. It doesn't do anything crazy inventive but it was still a very solid game. I'll definitely buy it.

Oops, replied the to wrong guy. Meant for the douche below me.

Haze: pure dissapointment ... graphics aren't so good, jungle realism is almost 0, grass realism is 0, rumble support executed badly, feelings are 0, it just another average shooter for you ... nothing more. Preorder canceled

Thats what I thought.

Just goes to show that delays do not mean better games.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

sigh.... looked good D:

Why do you even play games? According to your previous comments that games such as Tekken and Grand Theft Auto 4 are games that you'll pass on?! In your opinion what is a game worth playing? Now I haven't played Haze yet but I do believe your ideas are a bit skewed. I'll reserve my judgment until I hear more credible opinions.

I just ran it, not region locked. Whats hilarious is they couldnt even spell "Initializing" right on one of the very first screens. My expectations for the quality of the game went down after that. playing it now.

I'm really sorry to hear that.. even though it was delayed several times i really was looking for to this game. Pre-order canceled.

I'll wait for the reviews.

He does have a point. Even after the delays, the game still just looks like an average shooter. A bit glitchy, unpolished feel etc.

doesn't the brits spell Initializing different than us in the states? give stuff like that a break man.

"just another average shooter ... nothing more."

That didn't stop Halo from selling like hotcakes. ;D

Ahem ... euros please.

Weird ... double post ...

Ah well ...

European gamers get shafted enough! Prices in euro FTW!
:)

How do I get a European PSN account and how can I log in if I already have an North American PSN currently?

Check this site for full step-by-step instructions: www.google.com

Is Haze's demo online? Does it have online coop in the demo, also?

Just wondering--been wanting to play it for a while...

Yes, it does. And it works great.

Also, is there any multiplayer aspect to the Demo? (split screen)

Haze.... was AWESOME! :D

I loved it!

What the hell is that xbox troll doing here?... 0 for everything?... what a fucking jealous fanboy!

Don't reserve your opinions until you played them, and don't let some idiot fanboy ruin it for you & influence your thoughts.

Bunch of bullshit I say, considering Haze is looking good... and fun :)

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JaseH.

There is online co-op and offline split screen too. The demo's a bit old now (it's the one that's been shown at several game shows) so the game's likely to run a bit smoother. Overall I think it's great. The jungle isn't Crysis realistic, but it looks pretty good. And for once a developer spelt customise and initialise correctly - using English instead of American English.

Ssshhh... don't say that too loud or they'll delay the game another two months for "localisation".

@Toby

British English is not the same as U.S. English. Neighbour/neighbor, colour/color, license/licence, realise/realize and ... yep! initialise/initialize.

These are just but a few examples of the many differences between the two. I won't even go into the whole "Oxford comma" thing (which is not really a U.S. vs. British phenomenon but it's not as prevalent in British English as it is in its U.S. counterpart.)

Ain't language great!?
:)

And before you start criticising (or criticizing!) the fact that I use British English, don't blame me. I'm not British but it is what is teached here in our school system.

Long live British English! I swear Americans just put the letter Z (pronounced: Zed) in words instead of S because it looks cooler!

Most of the other differences are just lacking a letter, which means that American English was most likely born from laziness and errors!

Taught! :p

i dont see the big deal with haze...its just another average shooter but warped further in time im savin my allowance for GTA4 =]

lol yeah the bowling game in gta is garbage high velocity is almost like wii bowling. About Haze i dl the demo on a EU PSN and It is what you would expect from The ppl who made Goldeneye and Timesplitters those were very good games in there days and haze will be too

This download is taking forever, I'm at 90/1557mb after almost an hour...

Usually my downloads lag after the first 100 or so megs. Pause it and restart it and it'll speed up.

BTW Haze demo was actually really good. Controls feel goofy but so does MGO's controls...I guess I have to get used to it.

Fun, but like others have said, It's just Average...

Just to let yall know, i personally liked it quite a bit, not quite "just another shooter" id say above average, the graphics are on par with halo 3 id say, the mechainics are well done and the swapping is seamless, not to bad all in all, anyone who gives the game all 0's either is a xbox Fanboy, or has no brain..sorry to say....id say the game is worth a go, definitely, albeit here you only play as the mantel trooper and the odd thing is, this demo is the same one they had been showing months ago, so were not even looking at the final product...which leads me to beleive that perhaps, JUST perhaps itll get even better with the full game as well, cant beat a nice in-depth storyline with some good gameplay mechanics...

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