A humble request for Sony: could you identify what game each icon is for? Right now one has to be intimately familiar with each and every game to recognize this item/addon/video/etc is for game X, while another item is for game Y. Confusing, not user friendly, and plain unprofessional presentation.

I too am very grateful of Criterion Games’ past free contributions to extending the lifespan of “Burnout Paradise”. This is still a title I play at least on a weekly basis.

Unfortunately, as is the way of the world at this time, nobody can afford to work without getting paid, and the next updates will carry a price tag.

[ http://www.criteriongames.com/packs/coming_soon.php ]

The “Party Pack” is due in February 2009, and as well as a downloadable option, the Blu-ray based game is going to be re-issued with all the updates to date as well as the new game-play mode where eight people gather around a console & participate in a “pass-the-controller” style challenge.

Look out for the “Legendary Cars” Game Pack that is due to be released in early 2009 also. Adding to the vehicle selection will be the “Jansen 88 Special” (or the DeLorean DMC-12 time machine from the “Back to the Future” movie series, if you prefer not to attract the wrong side of the law suit). And yes, it will include the flux capacity, 1.21 Gigawatts of power, and the ability to fly at 88mph (hence the name of the car, I guess).

Back to this week’s update…

I decided to buy “Dead Space” this week, but unfortunately I had missed the free offer of the downloadable Obsidian suit on the ‘Store. I was a little disappointed to see that it has now reverted to £3.19. Like the previous comments mentioned, to buy all the new add-ons is a serious investment… so much so, I doubt I’ll bother with any of them now.

I am still eager to support titles from development teams I have respect for, though, and I bought the new “Pain” content, and the “LittleBigPlanet” costumes.

I see the US ‘Store got a heap of downloadable content for “Need For Speed: Undercover”.

No doubt these files (again, a relatively huge investment compared to the initial outlay of the game) will be coming over our side of the Pond next week when the title is released in our territory…

Need for Speed: Undercover Aftermarket Body Kit Package (USD 2.00)
Need for Speed: Undercover Aftermarket Hood, Spoilers & Exhaust Package (USD 2.00)
Need for Speed: Undercover Aftermarket Wheels Package (USD 2.00)
Need for Speed: Undercover Collector’s Edition Upgrade (USD 10.00)
Need for Speed: Undercover Exotic Car Bundle (USD 7.50)
Need for Speed: Undercover Muscle Car Bundle (USD 5.00)
Need for Speed: Undercover Paint and Vinyls Package (USD 2.00)
Need for Speed: Undercover Pro Handling Bundle (USD 2.75)
Need for Speed: Undercover Pro Power Bundle (USD 3.75)
Need for Speed: Undercover Race Handling Bundle (USD 2.25)
Need for Speed: Undercover Race Power Bundle (USD 3.00)
Need for Speed: Undercover Street Handling Bundle (USD 1.75)
Need for Speed: Undercover Street Power Bundle (USD 2.25)
Need for Speed: Undercover Tuner Car Bundle (USD 5.00)
Need for Speed: Undercover Ultimate Performance Bundle (USD 10.00)
Need for Speed: Undercover Ultimate Visual Bundle (USD 5.00)
But no content for “MotorStorm Pacific Rift”… but I’m sure that’s planned for later too.

PS. @3 [Carl] The US got “Age of Booty” (for USD 9.99). Sounds like that may be a GBP 6.99 title when the promised re-aligning/convergence of the current independent regional approval process for the PlayStation Network titles for the respective UK & US regions starts. Right now Europe gets to wait an age, and then gets to pay more Booty.

I also read today that a Playable Demo for “Resident Evil 5” isn’t too far away either, & downloadable content is also “possible”!

I still have hopes for Playable Demos of “Far Cry 2”, “Street Fighter IV”, “Prince of Persia” & “Legendary”… but what we’ll probably find is “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” & a heap of wallpapers & themes to make our consoles more festive.

See you next week…

BFN,

fp.

Yup I have much to fear for the upcoming Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix to be in time…

Don’t drop the ball again SCEE… please..

The LBP ‘Week 1′ T-shirt was ludicrously over-priced, though, as are the add-ons for Dead Space. Seriously, over £2 for a new paint job for your weapons, which you only see the back of for 99% of the game? Who’s crackpot idea was that?

Yes, I know you don’t have to buy it if you don’t want it, but that is SO not the point. I hope this isn’t a sign of things to come with DLC on PSN.

So many devs could (and should) take lessons from Criterion and the approach they’ve taken with Burnout Paradise. They’ve gained a hell of a lot of respect for the major content additions they’ve given us for free, while others are charging ridiculous prices for the tiniest bits of content which have little or no impact on the game.

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24134

I have never understood this assumption that people prefer to play mutliplayer. I much prefer to play against the computer than some 13 year old kid in Utah.