79w ago - THQ Global Communications Manager Jon Miller has announced today news of additional PS3 content coming for Saints Row: The Third on the PlayStation 3 entertainment system.

To quote: At long last, THQ and our friends at PlayStation are proud to unveil additional content for Saints Row: The Third owners on PS3.

For all players that purchase Saints Row: The Third on PlayStation 3 and redeem their online pass codes within the next 90 days, they will receive a digital copy of Saints Row 2 (a $19.99 value)... absolutely free!

Go back to a simpler time, when the Saints were vying for control of Stilwater, before they were global icons, a household name, and a criminal empire. Before Professor Genki and the Syndicate, there were the Westside Rollers and the Brotherhood.

Enjoy classic Saints Row activities like Septic Avenger, where you spray new homes with sewage in order to devalue property. And of course, enjoy a number of DLC packs brought to you by Volition's favorite Saints Row 2 producer, Tera Patrick.

Saints Row 2 will be available for free starting early next week for all players who redeem their online pass in each new...

95w ago - THQ Social Media Manager Craig Wien has shared news today of a 50% off content sale on PS3 DLC currently underway on PlayStation Network.

To quote: THQ and the PlayStation Network are happy to announce an incredible 50% off sale this week on most of THQ's online downloadable content and several hit games!

This private sales event is exclusively for PlayStation Network users and will officially end on August 2.

For select games, the half off sale will also include lots of downloadable content! This promotion will offer PSN users a massively extended game experience for extremely cheap prices.

PSN users will be able to purchase these full games from THQ at 50% off:

• MX vs. ATV Untamed
• MX vs. ATV Reflex
• Red Faction Guerilla
• Red Faction Battlegrounds
• Stacking
• Costume Quest

THQ will also offer tons of select half-price DLC from many of our hit Franchises.

• MX vs. ATV Alive & Reflex DLC
• MX vs. ATV Reflex DLC
• Red Faction Guerilla DLC
• Red Faction Battlegrounds DLC
• Saints Row 2 DLC
• UFC Undisputed 2010 DLC
• WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 DLC
• Stacking DLC
• Costume Quest DLC

115w ago - With news of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunamis in Japan, several Sony factories are currently closed as a result of the disaster.

To quote from Engadget (linked above): "Sony and Toyota have both stopped operations in their factories due to damage. Tragically, one Honda worker lost his life after a wall collapsed, while several Panasonic workers are said to have suffered minor injuries.

It remains to be seen exactly what impacts this will have on consumers, but Sony's closed factories were responsible for the production of Blu-ray discs and batteries, while the numerous automotive shutdowns could result in short-term shortages. This bad news sent stocks downward, with German share prices for Sony dropping 2.5 percent and Honda 4.5 percent.

We're still watching with concern to see what other impacts the resultant tsunamis could have, but for now we'll keep hoping for the best."

158w ago - The Sprint Cars franchise makes its PlayStation Network debut today as THQ has officially announced the arrival of World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars on PSN.

Press Release: AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - THQ Inc. today announced that World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars is now available on the PlayStation Network.

Players can take on fan favorites, such as Donny Schatz and Steve Kinser to compete in 12 tracks including The Dirt Track at Charlotte. World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars is rated 'E' for everyone and is available for download at the suggested price of $19.99.

In World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars, players start off their career as a World of Outlaws rookie who must compete in several high octane races to ultimately make their way to the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Throughout the game, players can take on fierce competitors like Donny Schatz, Steve Kinser, Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana, while also experiencing real time track deformation in some of the toughest tracks in the World of Outlaws series.

World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars was developed by Big Ant. For more information on the game and other THQ titles, please visit www.thq.com.

170w ago - Today THQ's Global Brand Manager Clint Chapman has revealed that a Darksiders PS3 demo will be hitting PSN this week.

To quote: It's been over a month since Darksiders released with near-universal critical praise, and the team at Vigil Studios is still hard at work. On Thursday, Vigil releases a demo for Darksiders.

This isn't your typical demo, however. It packs an unprecedented 90 minutes of gameplay, encompassing the entire first dungeon of the game: the Twilight Cathedral.

I had a chance to talk to Vigil's Creative Director and comic book legend, Joe Madureira (Joe Mad) -- along with composers Mike Reagan and Cris Valesco -- to get some more info on the demo.

Now that Darksiders has been out for a few weeks, what do you think about the fans' reactions to the game?





Joe: We are incredibly excited to finally get Darksiders into people's hands! The response has been fantastic. We already have armies of ravenous fans clamoring for a sequel, and that's a dream come true for us.

For Vigil, the development of Darksiders was almost as epic a journey...