94w ago - Sony Senior Social Media Specialist Rey Gutierrez is here with details on the new PS3 and PSN releases for the upcoming week today, as follows:

The PlayStation Network continues its summer dominance this week on The Drop. Take out The Jackal when the PS3 first-person shooter FarCry 2 joins PSN's digital library of full-length PS3 games.

Demos are also strong this week: You can try out Madden NFL 12 and Driver: San Francisco this week on PSN.

PlayStation Network

Far Cry 2 - Caught between two rival factions in war-torn Africa, you are sent to take out "The Jackal", a mysterious character who has rekindled the conflict between the warlords, jeopardizing thousands of lives.

In order to fulfil your mission you will have to play the factions against each other, identify and exploit their weaknesses, and neutralise their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning and, of course, brute force.

Demos

Madden NFL 12 - Madden NFL 12 continues the rich tradition of the storied franchise by bringing fans closer to the NFL than ever before. Featuring all 32 teams, stadiums, and all your...

94w ago - SCEE's Ross McGrath of the PlayStation Store Team has posted up this weeks European PSN Game Store updates today with details below.

To quote: Content galore this week ranging from Digital Blu-rays right through to new minis and for once, there's too much for me to actually talk about all of it!

Ubisoft have put a few bits and pieces on sale for you for one week only, so take a look at those - as well as releasing the 10/10 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood onto the store and available digitally for the first time.

Don't forget that as part of Plus, if you buy Assassin's Creed Brotherhood you get two of the avatars releasing today for free. There are also Plus deals on AC and ACII as well, so be sure to check those out. Square-Enix have also reduced the price of a selection of PSone Classics - have a look at the list below.

What else is new? Well, Back to the Future is finally completed this week with the release of the fifth and final episode. 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures 2 makes an appearance again this week and this time it's here to stay - you can also get the DLC at the same time if you'd like.

ModNation Racers is finally here for download and Plus consumers also get 20% off. And if you've never tried Fat Princess (and really you should...

94w ago - PlayStation Network Product Manager James Thorpe is here with the upcoming PlayStation Plus content for August to September today, as follows:

As well as some great content this month, we have a bit of a special on Assassin's Creed for you to enjoy some exclusive extras with Plus.

Here is the main content list from Aug 3rd - Sept 7th:

PSN:

• Comix Zone
• Crash Commando

PS One:

• Rayman

Minis:

• OMG-Z!
• Bashi Blocks

Exclusive Discounts:

• Assassin's Creed - 50% off
• Assassin's Creed 2 - 20% off - purchase the full game and get all of the DLC for free (Sequence 12, 13 and Secret locations)
• Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - Purchase the full game and get 2 free avatars (Harlequin & Ezio)
• Modnation Racers - 20% off
• Worms 2: Armageddon - 50% off
• Alien Zombie MegaDeath - 50% off
• Arcade Sports Bundle - 30% off

Dynamic themes:

• Exclusive Giant Robot Battle!
• Exclusive Penalty Shoot-out

Premium Avatars:

• Renegade Ops - Bryant Avatar
• Renegade Ops - Natasha Avatar

There will be plenty more special...

95w ago - Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with this weeks US PSN updates below, to quote:

New PS3 games releasing today include: Dragon Age: Origins, Galaga Legions DX, Warhammer 40,000: Killteam. Notable Add-on releases include EA Sports Season Ticket, Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War and LittleBigPlanet 2 Toy Story 1 Level Kit.

On the PlayStation Plus side, be sure to check out the Dragon Age: Origins Full Game Trial, Crash Commando, Destruction Derby & sales on the minis - One Epic Game & Farm Frenzy Mini.

Here is the weekly PlayStation Store update:

PlayStation Plus

Free PSN:
Crash Commando

Free PS One:
Destruction Derby

Free minis:
Dr. Maybe and the Adventures of Scarygirl
OMG-Z!

Exclusive Discounts:
One Epic Game Mini- New Release 50% off
Farm Frenzy Mini - 70% off

Full Game Trial:
Dragon Age: Origins

Free Dynamic Theme:
City Dynamic Theme

Free Media:
Qore, August Episode - Single Episode

Downloadable Games

Dragon Age: Origins Digital ($29.99)
Discover the groundbreaking RPG, winner of more than 30 'Game of the Year' awards. You are a Grey Warden, one of the last...

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...