Hey all, hope you all had a nice holiday, but today is an important day, it is the first PlayStation Store update for the year. Sadly, this update is rather underwhelming... On the PS3 front we are getting a price drop on some Ubisoft PSN titles, the only things is, none of these are particularly good... As far as new releases are concerned, we are getting Matt Hazard: Blood, Bath, and Beyond. I am split on this game, I know that it will be humorous, but will the game be an enjoyable experience as well? I guess it is nice that we are getting a demo as well, so we can try it before we buy it. Also, we are seeing the Dark Void demo this week, so definitely get that and try it. As you all may know, weeks where Qore, Pulse, and Tekzilla release on the same day are my favorite. I think you can all guess why. So see what is coming on the PSN with Pulse and check out some behind the scenes coverage on Qore. Borderlands fans, be sure to check out the new DLC titled "Underdome" if you want to elongate your experience on Pandora, or if you just want to keep at 100% on your trophies (I am 72% with the platinum). If videos are your thing, there are a plethora of new game-related videos being released this week as well.

On the PSP front, the Pinball Heroes Bundle, Bomberman Land, and Dungeon Explorer are all dropping. Pinball Heroes is a cool game, because it features tables based off of some of the most popular PlayStation titles, including Uncharted, PAIN, High Velocity Bowling, and Hot Shots Golf. Do you think you know videogames? If you do, Buzz Quiz World DLC is coming and is packed full of videogame trivia (check for my review of Buzz Quiz World TOMORROW). Also there are seven Disgaea 2 DLC packs releasing as well.

Hopefully this week is just a warm up. Check back every Thursday for the PlayStation Store update, Happy 2010!

Updates

Ubisoft Game Sale

  • Cellfactor Psychokinetic Wars (sale price $4.99, reg price $9.99)
  • Prince of Persia Classic (sale price $4.99, reg price $9.99)
  • TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (sale price $4.99, reg price $9.99)

Qore

Qore Episode 20: January 2010 ($2.99)

Episode 20 of Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network drags you to the circles of hell in EA’s Dante’s Inferno, brings you an in-depth look at the film noir world of Heavy Rain, kicks it with SEGA’s Bayonetta, and returns to the undersea world of Rapture in BioShock 2.

File size: 1.71 GB

Qore Annual Subscription: January 2010 ($24.99)

Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network is a high-definition monthly interactive video production covering the world of PlayStation. Qore provides its audience with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to upcoming titles from both the SCE Worldwide Studios and third-party developers across the globe.

File size: 1.71 GB

Downloadable Games

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond ($14.99)

The ultimate arcade action experience for hardcore video game fans! Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is an homage to the greatest side scrolling action games of all time. Battle everything from evil ninjas to killer penguins. Survive incredible boss battles. And – of course – enjoy side-by-side 2 player gameplay. Enjoy nonstop run and gun survival at its finest in an over the top tribute to timeless video game themes.

ESRB Rated M

File size: 526 MB

Game Demos (free)

Dark Void Demo

Dark Void is a sci-fi action adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fuelled blend of jet pack and cover-based combat. Set in a parallel universe, you play as Will, a pilot dropped into the mysterious Void, only to meet fellow humans struggling to survive and fight the oppressive alien race threatening Earth. The full game is available 1.19.10.

ESRB Rated T

File size: 696 MB

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond Demo

Try the demo for the ultimate arcade action experience made for hardcore video game fans! Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is an homage to the greatest side scrolling action games of all time. Battle everything from evil ninjas to killer penguins. Survive incredible boss battles. Enjoy nonstop run and gun survival at its finest in an over the top tribute to timeless video game themes.

ESRB Rated M

File size: 526 MB

Add-on Game Content

PAIN Mae Ryder Character ($0.99)

Mae Ryder’s the kind of cowgirl who gets right back in the saddle for the next PAINful launch right after falling down. Some girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice. Mae’s got all that plus a few hot peppers, three cups of chili sauce, and a dash of gasoline. This rowdy tornado of PAIN puts the “wild” in the wild West, and she’ll prove it to you as she tosses Mimes and Clowns and has Fun With Explosives. Download Mae today!

File size: 100 KB

Borderlands The Underdome DLC ($9.99)

Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot is an addon pack for Borderlands that includes a new cooperative arena game mode and a stash to store your gear. Are you god’s gift to gun fights? Think you’re the best? Wanna prove it? Then help us celebrate the grand opening of Marcus Bank (a subsidiary of Marcus Corp) by killing hundreds and hundreds of people in Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot, the only competitive arena around where your next of kin can be assured that you’re coming back famous . . . or not at all. (All proceeds are kept by us) .

File size: 551 MB

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Androids Pack (free)

“Dragon Ball: Raging Blast” Character Pack #4 is now available! The fourth release is the “Androids Pack!” This pack contains Android #16, Android #17, Android #18, Android #19 and Dr. Gero!The Red Ribbon Army’s deadly weapons are now upgraded! The fortified androids’ destructive powers are simply beyond your imaginations! Their only mission is to destroy Goku…

File size: 116 KB

MX vs ATV Reflex Track Pack 1 ($4.99)

Fast Action calls for Fast Reaction. Continue to test your reflexes with three all new tracks; two Freestyles taking place in an abandoned factory in the heartland and a new inner city Supercross. Additionally some of the latest No Fear gear is included.

File size: 576 MB

Rock Band

Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

  • “Good Time”— Alan Jackson ($1.99)
  • “Cry Lonely”— Cross Canadian Ragweed ($1.99)
  • “She’s Country”— Jason Aldean ($1.99)
  • “I Told You So”— Keith Urban ($1.99)
  • “The Gambler”— Kenny Rogers ($1.99)
  • “This One’s For the Girls”— Martina McBride ($1.99)
  • “Any Man of Mine”— Shania Twain ($1.99)
  • Going Country Pack 2 ($10.99)- Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Going Country Pack 02. This pack includes: “Good Time” by Alan Jackson, “Cry Lonely” by Cross Canadian Ragweed, “She’s Country” by Jason Aldean, “I Told You So” by Keith Urban, “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers, “This One’s For the Girls” by Martina McBride, and “Any Man of Mine” by Shania Twain. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
  • “Adam’s Song”— Blink-182 ($1.99)
  • “First Date”— Blink-182 ($1.99)
  • “I Miss You”— Blink-182 ($1.99)
  • Blink-182 Track Pack 2 ($5.49)- Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Blink-182 Pack 01. This pack includes: “Adam’s Song,” “First Date,” and “I Miss You” by Blink-182.
  • “Band on the Run (Live)”— Paul McCartney ($1.99)
  • “Jet (Live)”— Paul McCartney ($1.99)
  • “Sing the Changes (Live)”— Paul McCartney ($1.99)
  • Paul McCartney Pack 1 ($5.49)- Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Paul McCartney Pack 01. This pack includes: “Band on the Run (live),” “Jet (live),” and “Sing the Changes (live)” by Paul McCartney.
  • “Love My Way”— Psychedelic Furs ($1.99)
  • “Sister Europe”— Psychedelic Furs ($1.99)
  • “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School”— Ramones ($1.99)

File sizes: 20 MB – 42 MB (singles), 83 MB – 230 MB (track pack)

Game Videos (free)

PULSE 1/7 Edition

File size: 317 MB (HD) 534 MB (1080)

Ratchet & Clank Future: ACIT – Rift Inducer Weapons Video

File size: 59 MB (HD) 98 MB (1080)

Ratchet & Clank Future: ACIT – Spiral of Death Weapons Video

File size: 61 MB (HD) 101 MB (1080)

Ratchet & Clank Future: ACIT – Top 5 Things You Missed Video

File size: 147 MB (HD) 252 MB (1080)

Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary Anger Network Trailer

File size: 193 MB (HD)

Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary Gluttony Network Trailer

File size: 185 MB (HD)

Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary Greed Network Trailer

File size: 186 MB (HD)

Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary Hersey Network Trailer

File size: 162 MB (HD)

Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary Limbo Network Trailer

File size: 167 MB (HD)

Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary Lust Network Trailer

File size: 181 MB (HD)

Yakuza 3 Teaser Trailer

File size: 28 MB (HD)

Inferno Pool Endurance Tutorial Video

File size: 31 MB (HD)

Inferno Pool Nominations Tutorial Video

File size: 44 MB (HD)

Inferno Pool Skill Shots Tutorial Video

File size: 53 MB (HD)

Inferno Pool Swerve Tutorial Video

File size: 27 MB (HD)

Army of Two: The 40th Day “Jonah Reveal Trailer”

File size: 75 MB (HD)

Army of Two: The 40th Day “Weapon Customization Trailer”

File size: 71 MB (HD)

Avatar Launch Trailer

File size: 91 MB (HD)

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Gamescon Trailer

File size: 48 MB (HD)

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Halloween Trailer

File size: 43 MB (HD)

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Ryo Trailer

File size: 34 MB (HD)

UFC Undisputed 2010 Teaser Trailer

File size: 18 MB (HD)

UFC Undisputed 2010 Announce Trailer

File size: 34 MB (HD)

MX vs ATV: Reflex Developer Diary

File size: 19 MB (HD)

Themes

PixelJunk Shooter Theme (free)

File size: 890 KB

Azmodeus Dark Angels Premium Theme 2 ($1.99)

File size: 8.59 MB

Vampires Premium Theme ($1.99)

File size: 5.18 MB

Wallpaper (free)

PixelJunk Shooter Wallpaper

File size: 104 KB (SD) 332 MB (HD)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 storefront)

Pinball Heroes Bundle ($9.99)

Bundle of all 4 virtual pinball game: Pinball Heroes: Uncharted, Pinball Heroes: High Velocity Bowling, Pinball Heroes: PAIN, and Pinball Heroes: Hot Shots Golf.

ESRB Rated E

File size: 75 MB

Bomberman Land ($11.99)

Adventure, Mini-games, and Multiplayer Action await you!

Embark on a fun-filled, theme park adventure as you discover a huge land to explore, a gigantic multiplayer pack, and a host of addicting mini-games. Also included is the original Bomberman Battle game. Battle up to four of your friends to find out who is king Bomberman!

ESRB Rated E

File size: 306 MB

Dungeon Explorer ($11.99)

Prepare to battle demonic forces and seal the gateway through which they have come. You are a Warrior of Ancient Arts, trained in the ways of mystical forces and weapon arts. Lead up to 3 comrades-in-arms via single player or Ad Hoc Multiplayer mode to defeat the evil that plagues the land and seal off the Great Labyrinth from which these creatures spawn.

ESRB Rated T

File size: 324 MB

Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

BUZZ! Quiz World PSP Videogames Pack ($2.99)

It’s never “game over” with these tricky teasers on the last 15 years of videogames from Ratchet & Clank to MotorStorm. This BUZZ! Quiz World PSP quiz pack features hundreds of new questions about videogames to play in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz World PSP game modes. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown. Challenge your friends and family with new questions and “Show ‘em Your Trivia!”

File size: 100 KB

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days DLC 1: Almaz ($1.99)

Almaz from Disgaea 3 enters the fray! Recruit him as an addition to your dark army.

File size: 5.95 MB

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days DLC 2: Sapphire (free)

Sapphire from Disgaea 3 enters the fray! Recruit him as an addition to your dark army.

File size: 5.94 MB

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days DLC 3: Plenair (free)

Plenair from Disgaea enters the fray! Recruit him as an addition to your dark army.

File size: 5.91 MB

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days DLC 4: Ash ($1.99)

Ash from Phantom Brave enters the fray! Recruit him as an addition to your dark army.

File size: 5.90 MB

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days DLC 5: Marona ($1.99)

Marona from Phantom Brave enters the fray! Recruit him as an addition to your dark army.

File size: 5.91 MB

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days DLC 6: Pram ($1.99)

Pram from Makai Kingdom enters the fray! Recruit him as an addition to your dark army.

File size: 5.90 MB

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days DLC 7: Hanako ($1.99)

Hanako from Disgaea 2 enters the fray! Recruit him as an addition to your dark army.

File size: 5.88 MB

Game Videos (free)

PULSE 1/7 Edition

File size: 57 MB

Armored Core Silent Line Promo Trailer

File size: 13 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

South Park PSP Theme ($1.49) (US only)

File size: 448 KB

Pinball Heroes Hot Shots Golf PSP Theme (free)

File size: 526 KB

Pinball Heroes PAIN PSP Theme (free)

File size: 516 KB

Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign Alien PSP Theme (free)

File size: 523 KB

Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign Grey Map PSP Theme (free)

File size: 591 KB

Armored Core Silent Line Custom PSP Theme (free)

File size: 520 KB

Wallpaper (free)

Armored Core Silent Line PSP Wallpaper 1

File size: 37 KB

Armored Core Silent Line PSP Wallpaper 2

File size: 32 KB