New Sony PS3 and PSN Releases for the Week of August 1, 2011

95w ago - Kicking off a new month, Sony Senior Social Media Specialist Rey Gutierrez has outlined the latest PS3 and PSN releases for the first week in August 2011 today, as follows:

Role-playing fans are in for a treat this week when Dragon Age: Origins arrives as a digital download on PSN, followed by a kill team 40,000 strong and a modern refresh of the classic coin-op shooter Galaga.

The lightning-fast sword-fighting that makes up Bleach: Soul Resurrección brings its anime action to the PS3.

PlayStation Network

Dragon Age: Origins - Dragon Age: Origins is the spiritual successor to BioWare's critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate, featuring deep character customization and role-playing, morally challenging decisions, tactical party-based combat, and a wealth of gritty, mature sub-plots.

It is a dark, heroic fantasy game that combines original storytelling techniques with classic role-playing challenges.

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (Demo Available) - Jump into the rich world of Warhammer 40,000 in this fast-paced 3rd person action shooter. As one of the Emperor's Elite Space Marines, you have been sent on a vital mission to assault a gigantic Ork Kroozer headed for an Imperial Forge World.

Choose your Space Marine Chapter and weapons class and commence the purging of brutal Orks and vicious Tyranids on board. Team up to form a 2-man Kill Team in same screen co-op mode and benefit from multiple team pickups to help survive the onslaught.

Galaga Legions DX (Demo Available) - The arcade shooter Galaga has captivated players all over the world, and now the legend lives on with Galaga Legions DX.

PlayStation Minis

One Epic Game - Zombies, Aliens, Nuclear wasteland, Fantasy and World War II... finally in one epic game! Become Alpha Dog, as you run, jump, shoot and kill anything that gets in your way in this fact-paced platforming action game! The world can't save itself, you know!

Monochrome Racing - Screeching tires, the smell of burned rubber, the rush of adrenaline and enemies that are left in the dust -- these are the emotions that drive real racers. However there is much more than this in the world of Monochrome Racing -- there is the passion for color!

Color is everything here, it is what you strive for, in the world where everything is in black and white. Color is your fuel, color gives you speed, color makes you stronger and ultimately makes you the true leader of the monochrome racing world.

PlayStation 3

Bleach: Soul Resurreccion - Based on the popular manga/anime series, Bleach: Soul Resurreccion depicts the battle between the Soul Reapers and the army of evil Arrancars that threaten the peace of the world. Bleach: Soul Resurreccion gives players the sensation of single-handedly destroying an army of monsters and evil spirits with lightning-fast swordfighting action.

Gamers can re-live the experiences of various characters from the anime by closely following the original story. The environments are faithfully reproduced with beautiful cel-shaded 3D models that will satisfy even the most devoted fans. Bleach: Soul Resurreccion will give gamers an unparalleled anime action game experience.

Phineas and Ferb: Across The Second Dimension - Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension is a fun-filled platforming and combat game where players can be one of eight characters including Phineas, Ferb or Master P as they use gadgets and combat maneuvers to defeat the evil Dr. D and his minions.

In addition, the PS3 version features PlayStation Move's motion controller compatible gameplay, giving the game a whole new level of fun and dimension.