PSN Thursday: Marvel vs Capcom vs the Helghast
by Jem Alexander 
{ Apr 30th 2009 at 5:15PM } 
Two big deals appear on the PSN Store in the US this week. Killzone 2 gets its first batch of DLC and the Marvel vs Capcom 2 demo is now available for everyone to enjoy. Yes, even those of you in Europe, if you've got a US account. Other than that it's mostly DLC, including even more Disgaea 3 content. PSP owners have a Patapon 2 demo to try out in preparation for its imminent release.
Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
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(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)
Playable Content
- Marvel Vs Capcom 2 demo (free)
- Killzone 2 Steel and Titanium pack ($5.99)
- LittleBigPlanet Egyptian minipack ($2.99)
- Burnout Paradise Cops and Robbers pack ($9.99)
- Disgaea 3 DLC (continued)
- Need For Speed Undercover Boss Car Bundle ($4.99)
- Need For Speed Undercover Challenge Series expansion (free)
- Guitar Hero World Tour DLC (continued)
- Rock Band DLC (continued)
- "Item World Survival Attack" expansion ($3.99)
- "Action Prinny" character ($1.99)
- "Mid-Boss" character ($1.99)
- "Dragon" character ($0.99)
Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking ($15.99)
- "Up the Beach" ($1.99)
- "Ocean Size" ($1.99)
- "Had a Dad" ($1.99)
- "Ted, Just Admit It ..." ($1.99)
- "Standing in the Shower ... Thinking" ($1.99)
- "Summertime Rolls" ($1.99)
- "Idiots Rule" ($1.99)
- "Jane Says" ($1.99)
- "Thank You Boys" ($1.99)
- "Pig's in Zen" ($1.99)
Nirvana track pack 2 ($5.49)
- "Sappy" (£1.99)
- "Very Ape" (£1.99)
- "Stay Away" (£1.99)
- Battlefield 1943 announcement trailer
- Virtua Tennis 2009 trailer
- Call of Juarez debut trailer
- Patapon 2 Battlefield theme
- PixelJunk Eden Encore theme B
- PixelJunk Eden Encore wallpaper B
- Disgaea 3 Pleinair theme ($0.99)
- University of Louisville theme ($1.99)
- Ole Miss theme ($1.99)
- Patapon 2 demo
- Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero "Lil Asagi Comes Home" level pack ($3.99)
- Patapon 2 Battlefield theme
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
DiddlyKong @ Apr 30th 2009 5:18PM
PSA: Must have two controllers to play Mahvel Baby.
Damian @ Apr 30th 2009 5:36PM
Dont forget some ice cream also, preferably some scoopz of haagen daaz, and remember to play as mag-fucking-neto
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 30th 2009 5:18PM
awesome! marvel vs. capcop demo, killzone dlc, and the patapon 2 theme are definite downloads. the last patapon 2 theme was AMAZING. very nice update.
chrisnick @ Apr 30th 2009 5:47PM
oh snap PEDO BEAR!!!! long time no see buddy *runs off sobbing*
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 30th 2009 5:52PM
damn it, he came back. ezio is my current avatar but they switch out for some reason.
Kenny Powers Fastball (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Apr 30th 2009 8:51PM
I'm happy to see DLC for Prinny as well. Great update.
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 30th 2009 11:06PM
wow, i didn't even notice that! they've been pumping out quite a bit of dlc.
Vegnagun bwf @ Apr 30th 2009 5:22PM
Marvel vs. Capcom. (b^-^)b
JDHexen @ Apr 30th 2009 5:24PM
Finally, Been waiting all day for this update.
megapenguinx @ Apr 30th 2009 5:28PM
Best thursday ever!!!
James @ Apr 30th 2009 5:36PM
WOW! Forced local multiplayer demo. Dumbest thing I ever heard! Thanks for supplying me with a demo I can't use Capcom. Brilliant strategy!
Re-release the demo, with single player you friggin' idiots. >_>
Come Get Me!!! @ Apr 30th 2009 5:40PM
i know right??? dumba$$es.....
JDHexen @ Apr 30th 2009 6:04PM
I agree with you it's a pretty useless demo.I don't understand Capcom they where hyping this demo cause it was an "exclusive demo but it's pretty crappy so 360 owners aren't missing out on anything.The bad part is the game might not come till after E3.
PR0F3TA @ Apr 30th 2009 6:08PM
yeah stupid capcom, how do they know Gamers have no friends/ roomates/ significant others.
sucks for both of you, call some friends. If my female roommate whose gaming resume includes Wii Fit and Rock Band 2 can play this game with me, im sure anyone can
JDHexen @ Apr 30th 2009 6:33PM
@PR0F3TA
call a friend up to play a demo..Lol
wallywallas @ Apr 30th 2009 6:35PM
So disappointed for the MvC demo, but can't wait to play KZ2's dlc pack. Yey!
megapenguinx @ Apr 30th 2009 6:47PM
Sucks that you have no friends/other controllers then.
Fernando Lins @ May 1st 2009 6:45AM
God dammit what were they thinking? And thank you for not putting that on the demo description in PSN, I waited two hours for that shit to download and I can't even play. Stupid Capcom, very stupid! >_<
PS: Joystiq, please make it so the Returning reader form _actually_ remembers me
KenSharp @ May 1st 2009 9:57AM
I agree. I downloaded the demo last night, only to realize that there was no single-player option. Considering that I've never played this series (but the buzz has peaked my interest), I figured I'd get the "feel" of the game by playing alone before I ventured off against human opponents.
Oh well...back to trying to avoid losing more Battle Points in SFIV.
Lars @ Apr 30th 2009 5:38PM
Oh man...
Patapon 2!!! And Cops & Robbers! And Nothing's Shocking! And Steel & Titanium...
My wallet is gonna be thoroughly drained tonight.
Levi @ Apr 30th 2009 7:42PM
I didn't even read your comment. I just wanted to say that your avatar is boss.
-.- @ Apr 30th 2009 5:42PM
Geezus fuck. its not very fun playing vs a STANDING opponent in local multiplayer...my brother is in MEXICO AND I HAVE NOOOOO one to play with. Besides, he doesnt even like streeet fighter. If I could at least play the CPU
but nooooooo. STUPID DEMO IS STUPID.
Roto13 @ Apr 30th 2009 5:46PM
Ha ha ha ha ha, the demo is multiplayer only? xD Well, that's Backbone Entertainment for you. You know you need two controllers to unlock Phantasy Star 1 in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection because of them?
They're so goddamn incompetent.
Vincent @ Apr 30th 2009 5:50PM
Srsly. THEY KNOW everyone who downloads the demo is gonna get the game already...so just give us a bit of single player. Geeze.
I'm dissapointed...FINALLY PSN gets a really good exclusive demo first and It's a total bummer.
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 30th 2009 5:53PM
@ Vincent
couldn't have said it better myself.
Roto13 @ Apr 30th 2009 5:53PM
Well, not EVERYBODY is going to get it. (I have the Dreamcast version and I'd rather not buy another Backbone game if I can help it.) But still, whether people who download the demo are planning to buy the full game or not, it should let you play single player against a few characters.
matahtak @ Apr 30th 2009 6:21PM
Roto, dude, I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that way. I thought Joint Strike 1942 was crap, I even thought SSFIIHDR was absolute junk as well. I bought the Genesis Collection (for $20 Cdn mind you) and it was ok because it's old games, but ya, the presentation was terrible.
Backbone really is a bad developer, I had no idea they were behind this game's release. I'll skip out on buying it. They probably made it so some super heroes can go through fireballs (E Honda factor).
zero2dash @ Apr 30th 2009 11:07PM
matahtak @ Apr 30th 2009 6:21PM
"I even thought SSFIIHDR was absolute junk as well."
No. Just no.
HD Remix is phenomenal.
jahd5000 @ May 1st 2009 2:37PM
@ Vincent.
Actually, i was so fucking hyped up with this game, cuz i loved first one on PSX but the demo just made not want to buy it. Mostly cuz they didnt even include a character that wasnt on the first one. Sucky.
Also, i prefer MK controls better, with SF and MvsC i feel like the controller wont live long XD and it is way less accurate.
Ace Steel @ Apr 30th 2009 5:53PM
Once again there is nothing for the PSP, just junk. Fuck you, Sony
CaptainProtonX @ Apr 30th 2009 5:56PM
Capcom, you are an idiot.
The rest of the update is typical PSN trash.
brickwalker0 @ Apr 30th 2009 7:46PM
what the hell did you expect?
FF7 to be released on PSN for free?
get over yourself, this was a good update.
Vincent @ Apr 30th 2009 5:59PM
Also they are saying. "THEY ARE LISTENING TO THE FANS"
Well listen to this.
LOCAL MULTIPLAYER DEMO =FAIL.
RE-RELEASE DEMO PLZ.
RavenLord @ Apr 30th 2009 6:03PM
Ha ha. That's so stupid. Thank god I still have MvC2 for the dreamcast. Now that I know what the PS3 demo is like I won't bother downloading it! Do you even get access to all the characters in the demo?
JDHexen @ Apr 30th 2009 6:12PM
Don't bother is a shitty demo with six characters and the moves do high damage so it ends fast.I think this is the worst demo ever released )=
hurricane @ Apr 30th 2009 6:18PM
You only get Wolverine, Iron Man, and Spidey on the Marvel side, and Strider, Ryu, and Chun Li for Capcom... for a grand total of 6 characters....
hurricane @ Apr 30th 2009 6:19PM
@JDHexen
On the upside, you can change damage etc. in the Options...
Roto13 @ Apr 30th 2009 6:26PM
Six characters is plenty for a demo. It's the lack of a single player mode that makes it crap.
juandhexen @ Apr 30th 2009 6:36PM
@Hurricane
Oh okay's that's good..still a shitty demo thought.
DangerMouse @ Apr 30th 2009 6:08PM
Wow, what a let down. I wasn't expecting much out of MvsC2 demo, but I don't think the option of playing against the CPU is asking too much. And people without another controller are out of luck completely, they can't even look at the game. Another week, another shitty update.
Candyman :-P @ Apr 30th 2009 6:12PM
Screw this, I'll use my Dreamcast.
But for real though, the MvC2 demo was going to be the highlight of my PSN experience for this week since most of the content that comes out on a weekly basis is usually straight trash. And here I am getting all hyped for this game, a game that the internets have been dying for, and Capcom decides to drop a deuce on my excitement and release f'n training mode. They could have just mentioned that when the announcement for the demo was made. I mean damn, people have to go to work and school tomorrow. At least they could have provided play against the CPU. And I am not going to travel to find someone to play a damn demo. This is just as bad as charging people for hard mode in Mega Man 9. F this.
enrique_arreola @ Apr 30th 2009 6:32PM
What a joke!! i mean are you kidding me! what the FUCK is the Deal with the Demo! 1st i need 2 controllers 2 play! i have been waiting all day for this shit!, Fuck Capcom or Backdone you guys better fix this shit so make it happen jabronies NOW!! WE NEED SINGLE PLAYER VS COMPUTER DO YOU UNDERSTAND!!!
arrness @ Apr 30th 2009 6:31PM
does the LBP DLC have levels?
juju187 @ Apr 30th 2009 8:17PM
stuff to make levels
webkatt @ Apr 30th 2009 6:37PM
lawlz. i'm dying with laughter with the angry wave of otaku weirdos with no real friends (internet doesn't count) who are pissed off about the mvc2 demo. it's the same game as before. knowing capcom the servers for the game are not even live yet...or even implemented. they'll probably throw together a netplay code in about a weeks time. and be happy with stealing all the moneys
Vidikron @ May 1st 2009 1:01AM
Hardly anyone is asking to play online, we just want to be able to play vs the computer in single player. I think everyone would understand if the MP servers wouldn't ready yet.
webkatt @ Apr 30th 2009 6:40PM
think capcom will back pedal and say they decided to take out the online support because it taints the way the game was made to be played. it was some bull similar to that for re right. omg we are incorporating soe gears of wars controls! (but really just added strafe!!!!!)
Candyman :-P @ Apr 30th 2009 7:19PM
webkatt, you don't get it. It's a demo that you can only play using local multiplayer without any online play or play against the computer. Now why the hell am I going to travel to find someone to play a damn demo or have them come over to play a damn demo? If I am going to do that, I might as well just play this on the Dreamcast.
I was hyped about this because this was the only bright spot in my PSN day, but Capcom done shat on that. Capcom should be building hype, not killing it right at the jump by releasing this demo of a demo. Whatever, I will just wait quietly until it finally releases.
webkatt @ Apr 30th 2009 7:21PM
don't mind me i'm stuck on a 12 hour shift with no coverage so i'm mildly annoyed
Candyman :-P @ Apr 30th 2009 7:35PM
I'm just finishing up my shift right now. My thing is that if they would have just came out and said that the demo was local-only, I would have been cool with that and would have just waited on the full game to come up instead of getting hyped up for this. But they leave that glaring detail out, making us find out on our own. But whatever. I have other things to do. And I already have the full game, so I'm good. Just annoyed because this PSN Thursday is the gay.