Playstation Network is Offline

Playstation Store Down

In case you were wondering, you won’t be able to purchase anything from the Playstation Store today, as it’s currently being updated. It went offline this morning at 8am Pacific and will be back tonight at 11pm Pacific.

PSN Store Update Next Week

So, it seems we all get the new PSN Store next week. In a press release, Sony made official that the update will be made available on the evening of April 15th in Japan, which will come with the v2.30 firmware update.

According to the Playstation Blog, the US will be getting it in mid April, but Grace Chen, in a video about the update, mentioned that GT5 Prologue would be available on April 17th on the PSN Store. Since Sony said no new downloads would be available until the Store was re-launched, I believe this means we get the update next week too. Here’s a video of the features and the slipped relaunch date.

PS3 Playstation Store Update

Lots of add-on content this week, but not much else interesting.

Add-on Content

  • Toy Home Expansion Pack – $6.99
  • PAIN Character: Nurse, Ginger – $0.99
  • PAIN Character: Cheerleader, Muffy – $0.99
  • Guitar Hero III: Drop Kick Murphy’s Track Pack – Free
  • Rock Band
    • Black Tide – “Shockwave”
    • Serj Tankian – “Beethoven’s C***”
    • Paramore – “CrushCrushCrush”

Demos
Major

  • League Baseball 2K8 Demo

Game Videos

  • Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds – Characters & Courses
  • Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds – New Shot System
  • Viking: Battle for Asgard Teaser Trailer
  • Viking Episode 1 – Skarin’s Calling Trailer
  • Viking Episode 2 – Siege of Caldburg Trailer
  • Themes

    • God of War: Chains of Olympus Theme
    • PAIN Ginger Theme
    • PAIN Muffy Theme
    • Condemned 2: Bloodshot Theme 1
    • Condemned 2: Bloodshot Theme 2

    Playstation Store Update

    Not really a whole lot this week. The new metal track pack for Guitar Hero III has some cool songs though and if you’re a fan of Grateful Dead, Rock Band has you covered. Don’t forget also, though, that you can download the demo for Echochrome on the Japanese Playstation Store.

    Downloadable Games

    • Rocketmen: Axis of Evil – $9.99

    Playable Demo

    • Rocketmen: Axis of Evil Demo

    Add-ons

    • Guitar Hero III: Modern Metal Track Pack – $6.25
    • Rock Band
      • Casey Jones – Grateful Dead – $1.99
      • Sugar Magnolia – Grateful Dead – $1.99
      • Truckin’ – Grateful Dead – $1.99
      • Franklin’s Tower – Grateful Dead – $1.99
      • I Need a Miracle – Grateful Dead – $1.99
      • China Cat Sunflower – Grateful Dead – $1.99
      • Grateful Dead Pack 1 – $9.99

    Game Videos

    • NBA Ballers: The Chosen One Trailer

    Movie Trailers

    • Hancock Theatrical Trailer
    • 21 Theatrical Trailer

    Themes

    • Lost Planet Theme

    Wallpaper

    • Condemned 2: Bloodshot Wallpaper 1
    • Condemned 2: Bloodshot Wallpaper 2
    • Condemned 2: Bloodshot Wallpaper 3

    Here is the PC Playstation Store content:

    Downloadable Games:

    • Flow – $7.99
    • Ape Escape: On the Loose – $14.99

    Game Videos

    • God of War Chains of Olympus Trailer
    • Ape Escape on the Loose behind the scenes #1
    • Ape Escape on the Loose behind the scenes #2

    Wallpaper

    • Ape Escape On the Loose Wallpaper
    • Warriors Orochi Wallpaper

    PS3 Store Finally Getting a Facelift

    Playstation Store

    If you own a PS3, you’ve likely hit up the Playstation Store plenty of times for some groovy downloadable demos. So then you obviously know how crappy the design is and how hard the damn store is to navigate. Well, John Hight, SCEA product development director has confirmed that the store will be seeing some changes. According to an interview with Gamasutra;

    “I think you will see a pretty big change in the [online offerings of the] PlayStation Network in the early part of April, where we roll out some new interface stuff largely based on customer feedback.”

    and

    “Simplification, cutting down on the number of mouse clicks, making it easier to find stuff that you want to find,”

    This is great, because the interface right now just plain sucks. I can’t wait.

    PSP To Have Store Access

    PSP

    If you’ve been enjoying the great PSP content available from the Playstation Store accessible via your PS3 or PC, things are about to get better. Instead of having to transfer your files to your PSP every time you download something, the Playstation Store will soon be accessible directly from your handheld. No word yet on when, but at least you know it’s in the works.

    Patapon Demo Tomorrow

    Patapon

    Sony has just announced a great surprise for Valentines Day; a Patapon Demo! So check out the Playstation Store on the PC or PS3 tomorrow and download yourself some PSP goodness.

    Playstation Store Update

    More goodies for you this lovely Thursday.

    Demos

    • Conflict: Denied Ops Demo

    Add-ons

    • Folklore
      • “Nightmares” add-on pack – $3.99
      • “Visions of the Tower” add-on pack – $3.99
      • Add-on Bundle 3 – $5.99
      Rock Band

      • “Siva” – Smashing Pumpkins – $1.99
      • “Working Man” – Rush – $1.99
      • “Ten Speed (of God’s Blood…)” – Coheed and Cambria – $1.99

    PS3 Themes

    • PixelJunk Monsters Theme 2

    PS3 Wallpaper

    • PixelJunk Monsters Wallpaper

    Game Videos

    • Battlefield: BC Haggard’s Blog
    • Go! Sports Skydiving Trailer

    Movie Trailers

    • Prince Caspian Trailer
    • Prom Night Trailer
    • Across the Universe Trailer
    • Daddy Day Camp Trailer

    Lots-o-stuff on PSN Today

    PixelJunk Monsters

    Another great update to the Playstation Store this week. Check it out.

    Downloadable Games

    • PixelJunk Monsters – $7.99 for a limited time

    PSone Classics (PS3/PSP)

    • Jet Moto 2 – $5.99

    Playable Demos

    • Devil May Cry 4 Demo
    • The Club Demo

    Add-ons

    • Folklore
      • Folklore Create-a-Creature Winner Add-on – Free
    • Rock Band
      • Wonderwall – $1.99
      • Live Forever – $1.99
      • Don’t Look Back in Anger – $1.99
      • Oasis Pack – $5.49
    • Need for Speed: ProStreet
      • Need for Speed ProStreet Extender Pack Premium Car Bundle #1 – $5.99
      • Need for Speed ProStreet Extender Pack Premium Car Bundle #2 – $5.99
    • Stranglehold
      • Stranglehold Map Pack – $14.99
      • Stranglehold CE Map Pack (For Collector’s Edition version of the game) – $14.99

    Videos

    • Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground – Stevie’s Skater Story
    • Step Up 2: The Streets Trailer
    • Dragon Wars Trailer

    PS3 Themes

    • PixelJunk Monsters Theme
    • Lemmings Theme

    Playstation Store on the PC

    PSone Classics

    • Jet Moto 2 – $5.99

    Videos

    • Soul Calibur IV Trailer
    • Lost Planet Promotional Movie
    • Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway Trailer
    • Dynasty Warriors 6 Trailer
    • Borderlands Trailer

    Huge PSN Update

    There is a whole bunch of new stuff for you this week, and this time it’s not all Guitar Hero and Rock Band stuff, although there is a little for Rock Band. Check it out.

    Demos

    • Super Stardust HD Demo
    • Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

    Add-on Content

    • Folklore
      • Folklore Add-on #3 “The Alchemist Pack” – $3.99
      • Folklore Add-on #4 “The Origin of Belgae” – $3.99
      • Folklore Add-on Bundle – $5.99
    • Rock Band
      • Rock Band “Number of the Beast” – Iron Maiden – $1.99
      • Rock Band “Interstate Love Song” – Stone Temple Pilots – $1.99
      • Rock Band “Die, All Right!” – The Hives – $1.99
    • Need for Speed Prostreet
      • McLaren F1 – $2.99
      • NFS: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 – $2.99

    PS One Classics

    • Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back – $5.99

    Videos

    • Burnout Paradise Guns N’ Roses Network Trailer
    • Spiderwick Chronicles Trailer #2
    • First Sunday Trailer

    Themes

    • PAIN Jarvis Theme
    • PAIN The Dude Theme

    Now if you want to download some stuff for the PSP, hit up the Playstation Store for the PC. Here is what you can get there.

    Downloadable Games

    • Ape Quest – $9.99 per level or $19.99 bundle

    PS One Classics

    • Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back – $5.99

    Game Videos

    • Syphon Filter: Combat Ops Trailer
    • Pursuit Force Extreme Justice Trailer
    • Uncharted Massive Trailer
    • GT5 Prologue Japan Release Trailer
    • GT5 Prologue Sizzle Trailer
    • Turok Quiet Kills Video
    • Timeshift Trailer
    • Burnout Paradise Trailer