American PSN updates for January 17th [UPDATE]

by Jem Alexander { Jan 17th 2008 at 5:20PM }

Two demos for Europe, two demos for America. While one of them is the same for both regions, Europe will be receiving Turok in about three weeks. Americans have had to wait far longer for some of the games available today; namely, Tori Emaki and Mesmerize: Trace. Here's the full release list:

Turok demo (free)
FIFA Street 3 demo (free)
Mesmerize: Trace PlayStation Eye "game" ($1.99)
Tori Emaki PlayStation Eye "game" ($1.99)
Blast Factor bundle ($12.99)
Motorstorm "Double Track" add-on pack ($2.99)
Rock Band downloadable content ($1.99 each)

Sweet's "Action" (cover)
The Monkees' "Last Train to Clarksville" (cover)
Blink 182's "All the Small Things"

PixelJunk Monsters trailer (free)
Syphon Filter: Combat Ops trailer (free)
Lost Planet trailer (free)
Brother In Arms: Hell's Highway trailer (free)
Dynasty Warriors 6 trailer (free)
Borderlands trailer (free)

Blast Factor bundle? Really? Why release a bundle of a game that isn't terribly good (and certainly has better games of a similar genre to contend with on the PSN) when its constituent parts have been available separately for months? Oh well, the normal add-on packs are available as usual. We love add-on packs.

[UPDATE] Price info updated. All content is now available. Go get!

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Consolcwby @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:21PM

Pan: Actually, I never cared for the Street series of games. I love me some FIFA, though. A week later and I'm going to check it out tonight, because you never know. =)

Panathas17 @ Jan 25th 2008 12:11PM

Yeah... pretty cool in my opinion, anyway... have a nice weekend

WBM @ Jan 17th 2008 7:40PM

C'mon Sony... when are you going to share these PSN games with Australia/New Zealand/Europe. We still don't have PAIN, still don't have Everyday Shooter, and still no HV Bowling. What gives?

credit-fraud @ Jan 17th 2008 5:34PM

I thought blast factor was a great game. It was actually the first game I bought off the psn. Mainly because it had a demo ;)

chiki @ Jan 17th 2008 5:53PM

strange... i don't see turok D: just stupid kane and lynch

OTAM @ Jan 17th 2008 5:38PM

Activision and Red Octane are laughable in their DLC compared to EA and Harmonix.

Simply laughable.

Rock Band F-T-W.

spyker @ Jan 17th 2008 5:46PM

Not bad, I'll probably just be getting the Motorstorm pack! $3!!

word @ Jan 17th 2008 5:54PM

wow turok isnt up for the american xboxs that is awesome

kentuckyfried @ Jan 17th 2008 5:54PM

ooOoOoo...Turok demo. Hopefully it's up when I get home.

Lars @ Jan 17th 2008 6:08PM

"Blast Factor bundle? Really? Why release a bundle of a game that isn't terribly good (and certainly has better games of a similar genre to contend with on the PSN)"

Uhh, to my knowledge there's ONE other dual-analog shooter available on PSN with multiplayer. SSHD has a good weapon system, but it's also shorter and the rotating world is really annoying multiplayer. Better or not, if you know of ANY others, do tell.

Solo, yes, Everyday Shooter kicks everything's ass. But I believe multi and solo player are separate genres, and you did say "games of a similar genre". I bought Blast Factor purely for multi-play.

And aside from that, why not a bundle? Do you really think anyone who's going to buy a PS3 has bought one by now and there are no more new gamers coming in?

Lars @ Jan 17th 2008 6:04PM

The Patriots @ Jan 17th 2008 6:07PM

How did you get this information about the update?

topbravo @ Jan 24th 2008 3:15PM

its up

Musouka @ Jan 17th 2008 6:26PM

Uhm, just checked the US store, and instead of a Turok demo there is Area51 demo (not that I complain - I like both equally). I'm from Europe, this might be the reason?

Musouka @ Jan 17th 2008 6:27PM

Ah, found it in "View All -> T -> Turok"

Popfrogs @ Jan 17th 2008 6:37PM

Please, avoid that Area 51 demo, it's a real pile of crap. Framerate problems, freezing and hard lockups, etc. etc.

Dahk @ Jan 17th 2008 6:47PM

Yeah seriously, I didn't know where/what to do after you get to that place where the building is enclosed by a fence.

... I got frustrated, gave up and deleted it =P. Meh.

Tim Parsons @ Jan 17th 2008 8:01PM

Borderlands trailer " you won't survive long here,. not without guns,.....ahellofva lotof Guns" Damn I love that part got me interested LOL,. not WTF is it FPS im guessing

KILLU @ Jan 17th 2008 8:11PM

when are the ps point thing gonna come out. like instead of using ur cc, u can just by these cards worth there certain amount?? oh yea demos cool. um turok sweet.

Tim Parsons @ Jan 17th 2008 8:23PM

spring-ish

Musouka @ Jan 18th 2008 12:24PM

Played both demos (Area51 and Turok), the graphics are unexpectedly dull in there. All thanks to using only basic lightning and shading from the U3 engine, with no touch-ups.
And my fingers hurt of using R2 & L2 for shooting. WTF, did they never try playing it on a sixaxis? I was a bit hyped about the two games ^^".