The PSN update plays foosball

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The classic game of Foosball goes digital in this week’s PSN update along with Malicious, LEGO Batman 2 and a host of PS Minis.

I don’t know how I feel about a video game version of foosball. I mean, it’s foosball. Now in the game’s favor, it does come complete with online leader boards, a multiplayer mode, and a World Tour mode- all of which is pretty good considering that this is foosball we’re talking about here… foosball.


Also up this week are a few PS3 games in the form of LEGO Batman 2 and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. LEGO Batman 2 is a terrific game that I wholeheartedly recommend. It’s the first LEGO title in a while that truly feels like a big improvement on the formula- and running around as a LEGO Justice League is just too much fun.


Two things about RE:ORC. Number one, I haven’t played it. Number two, I’m pretty sure that $50 USD is not a very good price for it. Especially since a ‘new’ boxed copy of the game can be had for as little as $30 right now- even less for used. 


Malicious also posted this week and sounds great. The PSN game casts you up against waves of enemies in one on ton combat as the Spirit Vessel. With a heavy dose of eastern art style and some excellent animation, this one is looking pretty sharp.


PS Minis saw a veritable explosion of new stuff today with the release of a quartet of titles. Gang Wars, I Kill Zombies, Time Soldiers, and Wizorb are all up and awaiting mini-download.


PS+ is a little light this week, but one thing is worth mentioning here- it’s the last week to pre-order Expendables 2: The Videogame at the discounted (20% off) price. I’m not really familiar with the title, but if you’re into ’80s action heroes and big explosions, you might want to check it out.

PS Plus

Freebies

  • Dynasty Warriors 7 – Diaochan Avatar

Full Game Trials

  • Lego Batman 2 Full Game Trial

Sales

  • PSN Game – Malicious (20% off) – PS Plus Price: $7.99
  • The Expendables 2: The Videogame Pre Order (20% off) – PS Plus Price: $11.99
  • Foosball 2012 – PS3 Game w/ Vita copy (25% off) – PS Plus Price: $5.99
  • Foosball 2012 – Vita Game w/ PS3 Copy (25% off) – PS Plus Price: $5.99


Playstation 3

Avatars

  • Dragon’s Dogma
  • Dynasty Warriors 7
  • Dynasty Warriors Next
  • Malicious
  • Quantum Conundrum

Add-ons

  • Foosball 2012 Bonus Cities ($1.99)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks the most difficult opponents for the “World Tour” mode.
  • Foosball 2012 Pin Shot ($0.49)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks “Pin Shot.”
  • Foosball 2012 Pull Shot ($0.49)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks “Pull Shot.”
  • Foosball 2012 Snake Shot ($0.49)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks “Snake Shot.”
  • Foosball 2012 Tic-Tac Shot ($0.49)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks “Tic-Tac Shot.”
  • Dragon’s Dogma Motley Crew ($1.99)
    This stylish accessory set makes additional masks, eyepatches, circlets, mantles, and the truly unique Feste’s Jester’s Garb outfit available for sale at the Black Cat, and adds new rings and earrings to peddler Jonathan’s wares at the encampment. You’ll also find the 13 new pieces of equipment in your item storage after purchase. Just look for the blue-green icons! This bonus can only be applied once per saved data. If the items are discarded or given away during gameplay, they will be lost.
  • Dragon’s Dogma From a Different Sky – Part 10 ($0.99)
    The tenth and final batch of quests of a series, ‘From a Different Sky.’ At first glance, their goals are simple: obtain special medallions. But it will take all your smarts and strategy to get them all… Each batch includes 10 quests. Check the notice board below the Pawn Guild to begin!
  • Pure Chess Temple Game Pack ($2.49) (PS Vita and PS3 Versions)
    Chess is a battle, and what better chess pieces to do battle with than the Imperial Roman army! Set in a truly epic ruined Roman temple, the bronze cast chess pieces are equally heroic. Gladiators and centurions stand shoulder-to-shoulder with scholars, and even Julius Caesar himself! This game pack perfectly suits a closely fought battle of wits!
  • Prototype 2 RADNET Access Pack ($9.99)
    Do not purchase if you bought a new copy of the Prototype 2 RADNET Edition because a code for this item was included in the packaging. This is the RADNET Access Pack that is included with all new RADNET Edition copies of Prototype 2. Activate the RADNET Access Pack to gain access to awesome events, challenges and exclusive rewards including the ultimate skin unlock… Alex Mercer! RADNET events and challenges will allow you to compete for higher scores against your friends.
  • Rainbow Moon 270,000 Rainbow Coins ($3.99)
    Download this product and 270,000 Rainbow Coins will be added to your coin bag. Imagine how long this would take you to earn all by yourself!
  • Rainbow Moon Starter Pack (Large) ($2.99)
    Do you need a big boost? Download this Starter Pack and the following items will be added to your inventory: 60,000 Rainbow Coins, 60,000 Rainbow Pearls (10,000 per character) Note: 10,000 Rainbow Pearls will be added to each character that is currently in your party. If you haven’t acquired all characters yet, the remaining Rainbow Pearls will be added to your inventory as soon as a new character joins your party.
  • Rainbow Moon Amulet Set (Triple) ($1.99)
    Download this Amulet Set to obtain Kjayudo’s Revenge and two Annihilator’s Tool Amulets. These are valuable items with massive boost potential. Kjayudo’s Revenge Amulet features 99 material slots and built-in Bound Resistance. It can be equipped by Baldren, Trisha, or Dozeru. Annihilator’s Tool Amulet also features 99 material slots and built-in Poison Resistance. It can be equipped by Gorodo, Zelorus, or Serena. Also included in this set are three free Amulet Licenses. Note: You must have at least three free slots in your Misc. items and Armor inventory for this content to be fully applied.
  • Record of Agarest War 2 Right to the Blacksmith Pack 5 ($0.00)
    For those who want to strengthen their weapons, but are too terrified or unmotivated to Convert things, pay attention now! Take the following items to -Warrior Soul- yesterday-like! STR Element α x4, VIT Element α x4, INT Element α x4, MND Element α x4, AGI Element α x4, DEX Element α x4, Moon Fragment x2, Dragon Fruit x2. Huh, it looks like something totally unrelated to anything got mixed in. Oh well…
  • Record of Agarest War 2 Overtake Your Rival Pack 2 ($0.00)
    Using the following items, you should be able to make your journey a cakewalk. Seriously, what’s with that look? As you’ve already proven, there are no side effects worth mentioning, right? STR Up+ x 2, Vit Up+ x 2, INT Up+ x 2, MND Up+ x 2, AGI Up+ x 2, DEX Up+ x 2, Max HP Up+ x 2.
  • Record of Agarest War 2 Frensberge Specialty Pack 3 ($1.99)
    A wonderful collection of items made in the image of Frensberge’s most colorful citizens! Like those other creature thingies, you gotta collect them all! Seriously, if you want to be accepted as a TRUE Frensberger, you’ll need all of this stuff! Gordon’s note: Included is the mother of all forbidden guns. Use at your own risk. The Comic Foil x 1, Wienerwurst x 1, Childhood Meatloaf x 1, Overkill Gun x 1, Holy Lamp Uniform x 1, Guild Uniform x 1.
  • Record of Agarest War 2 3rd Generation Exclusive Pack ($3.99)
    Exclusive equipment for the characters of the third generation. Ancestor’s Memento (Grey) x 1, Mother’s Intuition (Liel) x 1, Elder’s Manifesto (Sofia) x 1, Ferocious Blade (Georg) x 1, Aria’s Blessing (Eva) x 1, Provocative Feline (Mervina) x 1.
  • Record of Agarest War 2 Extra Costumes 1 ($2.99)
    Here is something for one of the lovely ladies in your life to bathe in! Why not get one of them to put it on now?!
  • Record of Agarest War 2 Right to the Blacksmith Pack 6 ($0.00)
    You there, are you still sad that you can’t use the blacksmith shop -Warrior Soul- because of a dearth of materials?! Well, take these wondrous material and run like the wind to -Warrior Soul-! Flame Crystal x 5, Ice Crystal x 5, Thunder Crystal x 5, Wind Crystal x 5, Earth Crystal x 5, Darkness Crystal x 5, Light Crystal x 5.
  • Record of Agarest War 2 Right to the Blacksmith Pack 7 ($0.00)
    You poor sot with no materials to your name, cheer up! Take the following to -Warrior Soul- and make your equipment dreams a reality! Mithril Ore x 10, Orichalcum Ore x 10, Key of the Moon x 2, Key of the Sun x 2, Crescent Moon Rock x 2, Imperial Jewel x 2, Magic Crystal Chip x 2, Meteoric Iron x 2.
  • Saints Row: The Third Horror Pack ($2.99)
    Join the ranks of the most terrifying dreams with these horrific costumes. The flesh-eating Zombie Outfit will have everyone you meet running for their lives. Even more horrifying is the Slasher Outfit–it’s all of your worst nightmares rolled into one. And no Horror Pack would be complete without a full Werewolf Outfit that might just have you howling at the moon.
  • White Knight Chronicles ll Artifact Plans (Black Knight Sword) ($0.00)
    Plans used for binding the Dinivas Darkblade artifact weapon at Incorruptus Workshops. Attributes: Equippable only by White Knight and Ark Incorruptus; Artifact Point cost: 6; ATK 160; Turn Break: 1. You must have access to an Incorruptus Workshop in order to bind artifacts.
  • White Knight Chronicles ll Artifact Plans (Sun King Sword) ($0.00)
    Plans used for binding the Adolmaea Lawblade artifact weapon at Incorruptus Workshops. Attributes: Equippable only by White Knight and Ark Incorruptus; Artifact Point cost: 6; ATK 160; Turn Break: 1. You must have access to an Incorruptus Workshop in order to bind artifacts.
  • White Knight Chronicles ll Artifact Plans (Dragon Knight Spear) ($0.00)
    Plans used for binding the Larvayne Dragonfang artifact weapon at Incorruptus Workshops. Attributes: Equippable only by Dragon Knight and Ark Incorruptus; Artifact Point cost: 6; ATK 160; Turn Break: 1. You must have access to an Incorruptus Workshop in order to bind artifacts.
  • White Knight Chronicles ll Artifact Plans (White Knight Sword) ($0.00)
    Plans used for binding the Wizel Saintblade and Wizel shield artifacts at Incorruptus Workshops. Attributes for Wizel Saintblade: Equippable only by White Knight and Ark Incorruptus; Artifact Point cost: 6; ATK 160; Turn Break: 1. Attributes for Wizel shield: Equippable only by White Knight and Ark Incorruptus; Artifact Point cost: 6; DEF 10. You must have access to an Incorruptus Workshop in order to bind artifacts.
  • Worms 2: Armageddon Game of the Year Upgrade Pack ($17.49)
    Owners of Worms 2: Armageddon, the turn-based-strategy blast-a-thon can now upgrade to the ‘Game of the Year Edition’ and benefit from the awesome extra content only found in the six DLC packs. Jammed with features set to satisfy both new and older generation Worms players alike, this online and offline destruction-fest is set to go global with its unique brand of easy to learn, but hard to master gameplay.

PS3 Games

  • LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes ($49.99)
    The Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin join other famous super heroes from the DC Universe including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to save Gotham City from destruction at the hands of the notorious villains Lex Luthor and the Joker. Collect 50 DC Comics characters, flex your new super abilities, and master new suits and gadgets. Players can also explore Gotham City and unlock a variety of cool vehicles.
    ESRB: E10
    File Size: 5.97 GB
  • Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City ($49.99)
    Operation Raccoon City is a unique and brutal three way shooter set in the terrifying world of Resident Evil. Play as Umbrella Security Service, sent in to the city to cover up Umbrella crimes. Zombies and bio-organic weapons flood the city but a bigger threat to your mission exists: a government ‘Spec Ops’ unit has been sent in to hunt you down and capture the evidence you’re fighting to destroy.
    ESRB: M
    File Size: 4.18 GB

PSN Games

  • Malicious ($9.99)
    Take control of the Spirit Vessel and battle waves of brutal fighters and colossal enemies to rid the world of the evil force of Malicious. Gain new weapons, build your powers and perform devastating combo attacks as the final showdown between good and evil draws near.
    ESRB: T
    File Size: 528 MB
  • Foosball 2012 ($7.99) (Demo Also Available)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! For the first time ever, enjoy foosball on your PlayStation Vita system. Play multiplayer matches, dominate the online leaderboards, or become a global champion in the single-player World Tour mode.
    ESRB: E
    File Size: 134 MB
  • Worms 2: Armageddon Game Of The Year ($27.49)
    Worms 2: Armageddon, the turn-based-strategy blast-a-thon, returns in a new ‘Game of the Year Edition’. Packed with features set to satisfy both new and older generation Worms players alike, this online and offline destruction-fest is set to go global with its unique brand of easy to learn, but hard to master gameplay. Included is the feature-packed standard version of the game and all of the great additional content!
    ESRB: E10+
    File Size: 272 MB

PS Minis

  • Gang Wars ($2.99)
    Play as Mike, and fight through New York City against The Jaguar, an evil gang which terrorizes the town and have kidnapped a young woman.
    ESRB: T
    File Size: 13 MB
  • I Kill Zombies Minis ($2.99)
    It’s time to maim and murder your way to the top of an exciting new game show! I Kill Zombies see’s you trapped inside a giant arena fending off the forces of the undead as one of three characters. Do you have what it takes to survive? Who kills zombies? I Kill Zombies!!!
    ESRB: M
    File Size: 44 MB
  • Time Soldiers ($2.99)
    Travel through time to rescue your comrades in this top-down action shooter released by SNK in 1987.
    ESRB: E10+
    File Size: 14 MB
  • Wizorb ($3.99)
    The once peaceful Kingdom of Gorudo is threatened by an evil presence. The only hope for salvation is Cyrus, a wizard versed in a secret magic art called Wizorb! Explore many strange places from the derelict monster infested town of Clover to Gorudo Castle atop Cauldron Peak. Danger lurks around every corner so you’ll need to keep your wits about you and have quick reflexes in order to survive.
    ESRB: E
    File Size: 15 MB

Themes

  • Dynamic American City NYC Times Square Theme ($2.99)
  • Dynamic B17 WWII Theme ($2.99)
  • Dynamic German Futbol Theme ($2.99)
  • Malicious Erica Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  • Malicious Mad Queen Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  • Malicious Valeria Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  • Utherworlds Hellzunas Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  • Utherworlds Where Fears Roam Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  • Utherworlds Winds of Change Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

Videos

  • Jeremy Mcgrath’S Offroad: Launch Trailer
  • Rainbow Moon Dev Diary 1: Introduction
  • Rainbow Moon Dev Diary 2: Combat
  • Rainbow Moon Dev Diary 3: Party Management
  • Rainbow Moon Dev Diary 4: Character Development
  • Rainbow Moon Dev Diary 5: Equipment & Crafting
  • Resistance: Burning Skies Memorial Trailer (SD, 720, 1080, PSP, Vita)
  • Rocksmith Queen Dlc Trailer


Playstation Vita

Games

  • Foosball 2012 ($7.99) (Demo Also Available)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! For the first time ever, enjoy foosball on your PlayStation Vita system. Play multiplayer matches, dominate the online leaderboards, or become a global champion in the single-player World Tour mode.
    ESRB: E
    File Size: 134 MB
  • Puddle ($7.99) (Demo Also Available)
    Dive into Puddle (award winner at the Independent Games Festival 2010), a physics game unlike any other where you have to guide a puddle of fluid by tilting the environment to the left or right! Play carefully taking friction, gravity and temperature into account, and by using the unique properties of each type of fluid (water, oil, nitroglycerin, molten lava…) in a range of original environments.
    ESRB: T
    File Size: 558 MB

Add-ons

  • Foosball 2012 Bonus Cities ($1.99)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks the most difficult opponents for the “World Tour” mode.
  • Foosball 2012 Pin Shot ($0.49)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks “Pin Shot
  • Foosball 2012 Pull Shot ($0.49)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks “Pull Shot
  • Foosball 2012 Snake Shot ($0.49)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks “Snake Shot
  • Foosball 2012 Tic-Tac Shot ($0.49)
    Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS3 and PS Vita versions! Permanently unlocks “Tic-Tac Shot
  • Pure Chess Temple Game Pack ($2.49) (PS Vita and PS3 Versions)
    Chess is a battle, and what better chess pieces to do battle with than the Imperial Roman army! Set in a truly epic ruined Roman temple, the bronze cast chess pieces are equally heroic. Gladiators and centurions stand shoulder-to-shoulder with scholars, and even Julius Caesar himself! This game pack perfectly suits a closely fought battle of wits!
  • Touch My Katamari Download Request #8: Athlete Abyss (In-Game Content only) ($0.00)
    Get in shape in Athlete Abyss! You need 10 Fan Damacys to unlock this Request. (Shut down “Touch My Katamari” and reboot the game after downloading to install the Download Request. The downloaded Request will be available by unlocking it with set number of Fan Damacys. Access the Download Request through Hidden Katamari Fan on the right side of the King’s Head.)
  • Gravity Rush Military DLC Pack ($3.99)
    The Gravity Rush Military DLC Pack includes a brand new costume for Kat and contains 4 extra missions, including 2 Side Missions and 2 Challenge Missions. All side missions and challenge missions included in this DLC will become available after completing Episode 17 in the main game. The costume will be available upon completion of the first side mission in this DLC (Special Forces Pack Part I : The Rules of War).

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  • I just had my first psn foosball experience and its actually pretty fun. the demo is cool but I think i will probably buy the full version this week so i can play with others online. plus u cant beat the price

  • now that is what every week should look like for the psn and playstation store..keep em coming sony..

  • it def. of course made me interested because my buddies and i love to get together drink a few brews and play real fooseball but this isnt real foosball, from my experience (about 2 hours) I had a good time, my first game i won with no goals scored against me but it did get more difficult. The one downfall i found was getting comfortable with passing the ball and the way they set it up with arrows and you have to quickly go from dsticks to buttons to pass, shoot, hold and dribble so it did take some time to get good at but by the 3rd game i was pretty good and i was having fun going beast on the pc. like i originally said i can see myself buying this soon to play online against other players which i can def. imagine being both fun and competetive

  • I was going to say, I was worried about the controls, because Foosball is a pretty action-packed game and I wasn't sure how that would translate to a game console.

    Seems like it does though… fingers crossed for a belated release for us poor folk down under 🙂

    Thanks for your impressions!

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