After years of anticipation, Behemoth’s Castle Crashers is finally available on the PSN network. The distinct visual look and humor meld well with the side-scrolling beat-em-up with RPG elements. Up to four players can play at once and each player can build a character unique to their style. But unlike other games of its kind, don’t expect to beat it with your friends in one sitting. Castle Crashers takes quite some time to fully complete and rushing hurts the experience significantly so remember to take small bites and chew thoroughly. Sam and Max Episode 5 is now free with the purchase of the whole season. This is a good time to catch up if you’ve been away from the highly acclaimed point and click adventure for some time.
A free demo of Vanquish is available as well this week. The latest offering from Platinum Games is a frantic Gears of War clone that adds some interesting mechanics of its own. The demo includes a tutorial as well as a ten minute level with a boss battle. MAG players can now have access to additional character slots instead of committing to one of the three factions. These new slots do come at a price of $0.99 a month. Hopefully this payment structure will not become the norm in other games.
New This Week on PSN: 8/31/10
PS3
///GAMES///
Castle Crashers ($14.99)
Sam And Max Episode 5: The City That Dares Not Sleep (free w/ season purchase)
Theme Hospital [psone classic] ($5.99)
///DEMOS///
Castle Crashers
Vanquish
R.U.S.E.
///MINIS///
Coconut Dodge ($3.99)
///DLC///
ModNation Racers: Lil' Tinker Mod ($0.99)
ModNation Racers: Lil' Tinker Kart ($0.99)
ModNation Racers: Lil' Tinker Mod and Kart ($1.75)
MAG – Characters Slot B ($0.99/month)
MAG – Characters Slot C ($0.99/month)
Bioshock 2 – Minerva's Den ($9.99)
Split Second Elite Vehicle Livery Pack ($1.99)
Split Second Elite High Octane Supercar Vehicle Pack ($1.99)
Split Second Elite Ryback Cyclone Special (free)
Yakuza 3: Challenge Pack ($3.99)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Alliance Weapon Pack ($2.99)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Multiplayer Mask Pack ($1.99)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – The Doggie Bag ($4.99)
Guitar Hero P.O.D. Track Pack ($5.49)
"Boom", "Southtown" and "Youth of the Nation" for $1.99 each.
Rock Band Network Miscellaneous (Various)
"Bang Camaro" by Bang Camaro, "Hard To See" by Five Finger Death Punch, "Seven" by Sunny Day Real Estate and "Where Were You" by Every Avenue for $1.99 each.
“Do Not Disturb (Tell Me How Bad)” by Let’s Get It for $0.99.
///SALES///
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix ($7.49)
Digger HD ($5.99)
Mushroom Wars ($5.99)
Worms ($6.49)
Sam and Max: The Devil's Playhouse – Full Season ($19.99)
Cuboid ($5.99)
Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos ($5.99)
Magic Orbz ($5.99)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom ($5.99)
Smash Cars ($8.99)
Wakeboarding HD ($8.99)
Hamsterball ($5.99)
Dynogems ($1.99)
Tehra: Dark Warrior ($2.99)
///Qore Digital Magazine///
N/A
///EXTRAS///
Mega Man 10 Avatars $0.49 each.
Super Street Fighter IV Avatars $0.49 each.
Top Gun Avatar ($0.49)
Savage Moon Avatars $0.49 each.
Savage Moon Avatar Bundle ($1.25)
PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap Theme
Young Thor – Minis Theme
NCAA Dynamic Theme – Texas ($2.99)
NCAA Dynamic Theme – Alabama ($2.99)
NCAA Dynamic Theme – Miami ($2.99)
NCAA Dynamic Theme – North Carolina ($2.99)
NCAA Dynamic Theme – Georgia ($2.99)
NCAA Dynamic Theme – Kentucky ($2.99)
NCAA Dynamic Theme – Florida ($2.99)
NCAA Dynamic Theme – Oregon ($2.99)
Romantic Petals ($0.99)
Dr. Butcher ($0.99)
PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap Wallpaper #1
Shank Wallpaper 1
Shank Wallpaper 2
Shank Wallpaper 3
Pulse 8/31 Edition
Bioshock 2 – Protector Trials Trailer
Mafia II – Developer Diary #3
Mafia II – Launch Trailer
Brink Developer Diary #3
Neverdead E3 2010 Trailer
Neverdead gamescom 2010 Trailer
Thor: The Video Game Announcement
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Gaming's Most Notorious Criminals
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – Weapons, Artifacts, and Relics Trailer
Sam and Max – The Devil's Playhouse – Full Series Trailer
Lord of Arcana – gamescom Trailer
PSP
///GAMES///
Valkyria Chronicles 2 ($39.99)
///DEMOS///
N/A
///DLC///
LittleBigPlanet PSP – King Arthur Costume
LittleBigPlanet PSP – King Arthur Pack ($2.99)
///SALES///
N/A
///EXTRAS///
Pulse 8/31 Edition
Ys Seven Trailer
Young Thor – Minis PSP Theme
PlayStation PLUS
///GAMES///
N/A
///EXTRAS///
N/A
Retail Releases This Week
PS3:
N/A
PSP:
Valkyria Chronicles 2—8/31/10 ($39.99)
Ace Combat: Joint Assault—8/31/10($39.99)
