Version Update: up to 3.40 on the PS3. There's an improved Facebook app, a gallery that intergrates with Facebook and Picasa, and some video editing software, but the biggest change is the addition of the Playstation Plus service.
On the Europe PS Blog, they've very specific on what you get with Playstation Plus: - 1 PSN game - 2 minis - 1 PS1 classic - premium avatars and dynamic themes (some exclusive) - discounts available on loads of PlayStation Store content - some selected demos and beta trials
The US version doesn't put a number on games, so maybe this doens't apply to them. I have my doubts about how well Sony will support this. There's no way even they can be sure what they'll be specifically offering eight months from now, but you're required ot pay as if they'll still be as good there. Having a solid road map would help. It's also not as much of a deal when they're hyping up the value of items (avatars and themes!) which not many were actually buying.
On the other hand, it's not a lot per month. 4 games a month for $4 is cheaper than GameFly (and GameFly doesn't quite always give me the game I want when I want it either.) The total price is about the same as one game per year for what looks to be 48 (smaller) games than year; even if 25-30 of them are not what you'd want to play, the math is still in your favor.
Leaning towards signing up myself, but wouldn't recommend for others.
If you sign up by Tuesday...
US: three extra months EU: free copy of Little Big Planet <- much better deal
Store Update
US
PlayStation Plus (Europe doesn't have anything listed, but it's largely the same minus the trial) - inFAMOUS Full Game Trial - WipEout HD (PSN game) - Rally Cross (mini) - Age of Zombies (mini) - Warhawk Fallen Star Pack - Collision Theme - Fat Princess: Pink Princess Avatar - Fat Princess: Fat Roles Expansion Pack (PlayStation Plus price $3.99, original price $4.99)
Midway PlayStation Plus Sale - Gauntlet II (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, original price $4.99) - Mortal Kombat II (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, original price $4.99) - Rampage (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, original price $4.99)
TikGames/Creat Studios PlayStation Plus Sale - Cuboid (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99) - Cuboid Booster Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99) - Cuboid Bundle Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $4.99) - Cuboid Level Editor (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $3.99) - Ha msterball (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99) - Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99) - Magic Orbz (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99) - Magic Orbz Booster Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99) - Magic Orbz Jungle Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99) - Magic Orbz Winter Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99) - Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom (PlayStation Plus price $7.99, original price $9.99) - Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom Booster Pack (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $4.99) - Smash Cars (PlayStation Plus price $11.99, original price $14.99) - Smash Cars: Virus Run (PlayStation Plus price FREE, original price $2.99) - Wakeboarding HD (PlayStation Plus price $11.99, original price $14.99)
Updates - FIFA Soccer 10: FIFA Ultimate Team – Sale (now $2.49, original price $4.99) - LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival – Permanent Price Change (now $7.49, original price $14.99) - Don’t Let Me Down (Slowly) by The Main Drag – Permanent Price Change (now $0.99, original price $1.99) - Super Stacker – Permanent Price Change (now $6.99, original price $9.99) - Trine – Permanent Price Change (now $9.99, original price $14.99) - Section 8 – Sale (now $14.99, original price $29.99) - LittleBigPlanet Saktue of Liberty Costume – Free (1 MB) **Limited Time Only
Downloadable Games - inFAMOUS ($29.99); worth $30, but I'd think you could find the actual disc for that much at stores (amazon has it at $28)
Game Demos (free) - Lego Harry Potter Demo
Add-on Game Content - Fat Princess: Fat Roles ($4.99) - PAIN: Sergeant Jay Character ($0.99) - DJ Hero: Dance Party Mix Pack ($7.99) - Super Street Fighter IV: Super Classic Costume Pack ($3.99) - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11: Waialae CC ($9.99)
Guitar Hero * “Fireflies” – Owl City ($1.99) * “Just Dance” – Lady Gaga ($1.99) * “This Love” – Maroon 5 ($1.99) * Pop Track Pack 01 ($5.49)
Rock Band * “Burn It To The Ground” – Nickelback ($1.99) * “Figured You Out” – Nickelback ($1.99) * “Never Again” – Nickelback ($1.99) * “Photograph” – Nickelback ($1.99) * “Rockstar” – Nickelback ($1.99) * “This Afternoon” – Nickelback ($1.99) * Nickelback Pack 01 ($9.99)
Rock Band Network * “American Dream” by Silverstein ($1.99) * “Battle Royale” by The Word Alive ($0.99) * “Kick Some Ass ‘09? by Stroke 9 ($1.99) * “Sick” by Bif Naked ($1.99) * “Undone” by All That Remains ($1.99)
Europe PlayStation Store (via PS3, PSP and Media Go)
* Super Street Fighter IV – Super Classic Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
* LittleBigPlanet – Sacktue of Liberty Costume (free)
* Agarest: Generations of War – Additional PP+ (£5.49/€6.99)
* DJ Hero – Dance Party Mix Pack (£6.29/€7.99)
* Way of the Samurai 3 – Accessory Set (free)
* Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 o Riviera CC (£3.99/€4.99) o The Highlands (£6.29/€7.99) o The Emerald Dragon (£6.29/€7.99) o River Course at Blackwolf Run (£6.29/€7.99) o Waialae CC (£6.29/€7.99) o Intermediate Drivers (£0.79/€0.99) o Advanced Drivers (£1.19/€1.49) o Expert Drivers (£1.99/€2.49) o Intermediate Fairway Woods (£0.79/€0.99) o Advanced Fairway Woods (£1.19/€1.49) o Expert Fairway Woods (£1.99/€2.49) o Intermediate Wedges (£0.79/€0.99) o Advanced Wedges (£1.19/€1.49) o Expert Wedges (£1.99/€2.49) o Intermediate Irons (£0.79/€0.99) o Advanced Irons (£1.19/€1.49) o Expert Irons (£1.99/€2.49) o Putters Pack (£1.99/€2.49) o Power – Boost Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Power – Boost Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Power – Boost Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Power – Swing Speed Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Power – Swing Speed Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Power – Swing Speed Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Accuracy – Balance Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Accuracy – Balance Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Accuracy – Balance Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Accuracy – Swing Plane Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Accuracy – Swing Plane Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Accuracy – Swing Plane Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Control – Draw Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Control – Draw Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Control – Draw Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Control – Fade Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Control – Fade Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Control – Fade Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Control – Touch Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Control – Touch Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Control – Touch Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Putting – Feel Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Putting – Feel Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Putting – Feel Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Putting – Green Read Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Putting – Green Read Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Putting – Green Read Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Putting – Swing Plane Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Putting – Swing Plane Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Putting – Swing Plane Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Putting – Tempo Intermediate (£0.79/€0.99) o Putting – Tempo Advanced (£1.19/€1.49) o Putting – Tempo Expert (£1.99/€2.49) o Attribute Boosts and Focus (£1.99/€2.49) o Super Boost Suits (£2.39/€2.99)
* Rock Band o Nickelback Pack 01 (£4.99/€7.99) o Burn It To The Ground (£0.99/€1.49) o Figured You Out (£0.99/€1.49) o Never Again (£0.99/€1.49) o Rockstar (£0.99/€1.49) o Photograph (£0.99/€1.49) o This Afternoon (£0.99/€1.49)
* Rock Band Network o American Dream by Silverstein (£0.99/€1.49) o Battle Royale by The World Alive (£0.59/€0.79) o Kick Some Ass ‘09 by Stroke 9 (£0.99/€1.49) o Sick by Bif Naked (£0.99/€1.49) o Undone by All That Remains (£0.99/€1.49)
* Guitar Hero 5 o Pop 1 Track Pack (contains the following tracks which are also available separately) (£4.39/€5.49) o Fireflies by Owl City (£1.59/€1.99) o Just Dance by Lady Gaga (£1.59/€1.99) o This Love by Maroon 5 (£1.59/€1.99)
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I tried this with the default songs, and meh. Then I tried it with my own songs and, much like Excite Truck, the game improved tenfold. Loud rock? Fast rap? A piano ballad for fun? You can drop in anything you want.
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