Double EU PSN Store update next week to celebrate PlayStation Day

by Jem Alexander { May 2nd 2008 at 5:00PM }

SCEE might just find themselves back in European PS3 owners' good books after next week. PlayStation Day, a press-only event in London, takes place on the 6th of May. The press conference at the event will be hosted by Kaz Hirai and David Reeves (President of SCEE) and will no doubt include some interesting announcements. We'll be there to give you up to the minute news as it happens.

To celebrate PlayStation Day, the European PSN Store will be updated twice next week. Once on Tuesday and once on Thursday. Those of you who have become disheartened with the European PSN updates might want to take special note to this line-up. In total you can expect to see four demos, three full games and five add-on packs spread across the two updates. Plus a nice collection of videos, including the PlayStation Day press conference itself, hosted by Kaz Hirai.

Check out the full list of content for Tuesday's update below. Thursday's list can be seen after the break.

Playable content

Condemned 2 demo
Haze demo
Blast Factor Advanced full game
High Velocity Bowling full game
Street Skater PS1 game

Add-on content

Blast Factor Advanced Research
High Velocity Bowling Character - Mike

Trailers:

Buzz! Quiz TV
Secret Agent Clank
Siren Blood Curse

Thursday's PSN update will look a little something like this:

Playable content

Bourne Conspiracy demo
Race Driver: GRID demo

Add-on content

Army of Two
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Def Leppard Track Pack
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Muse Track Pack

Trailers

Echochrome Apple trailer
Play Compilation
Press Conference

Tags: david-reeves, kaz-hirai, Playstation-day, psn-store, SCEE

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

DMeisterJ @ May 2nd 2008 5:06PM

So now we can see if all the delays made Haze an awesome experience or not.

Daniel @ May 2nd 2008 5:52PM

My question is when do americans get the haze demo? is the first double line up for the US next week on thursday?

AshStampede @ May 2nd 2008 6:24PM

maybe not as free radical is a uk company, they might give europe a weeks start. but just google a game store locator and use that as your address and create a europe account.

the_matrix @ May 2nd 2008 5:08PM

Haze.....sweet!

PSRT @ May 2nd 2008 5:10PM

Looks like it's time to finally make that Euro account...

Jon D @ May 2nd 2008 5:40PM

@ #3:

Oh dear god yes.

Thoas @ May 2nd 2008 8:13PM

I just made my Euro account. I think i might make a Asain account too while i'm at it.

True_Darknight @ May 2nd 2008 5:13PM

Thank god I got all my UK, japan, HK accounts all ready!!!

hahahahahah Demo city!!!

Go go gadget SCEE!!

glitched @ May 2nd 2008 5:13PM

awesome, looking forward to the bourne game and GRID demos.

Kinda hope the bourne gameplay will be like uncharted.

Nate @ May 2nd 2008 5:13PM

Wow, congrats guys! Nice to see the fans across the pond getting some love. And a Haze demo! not bad not bad.

adamantypants @ May 2nd 2008 5:15PM

Wow each update is actually kickass by themselves. Back to back is even better.

Kabapu @ May 2nd 2008 5:15PM

Haze demo? Yes please!

Popfrogs @ May 2nd 2008 5:15PM

Did someone at SCEE actually...do something? Amazing. Congrats guys, you will have a good time next week.

rojo7 @ May 2nd 2008 5:46PM

for free??

Game_playa @ May 2nd 2008 5:47PM

Wow!
I can't believe I'm saying this but, thats all the Demos I wanted man, I mean Haze,Borne and GRiD. Sooooo Awesome!

Jerses @ May 2nd 2008 5:54PM

Siren blood curse... is that the name for "siren new translation? because if it is... it sounds like a horror movie cliche.

toptup @ May 2nd 2008 5:55PM

SCEE have to do some work for once coz the Big Boss Kaz Hirai is coming to London! Hope he gives David Reeves (SCEE Boss) a good hard kick up his lazy behind LOL

Rowdehaj @ May 2nd 2008 6:00PM

Looks like they finally got off their arses and did something for the continent that matters most (to their sales)!

Go SCEE! :D

russ @ May 2nd 2008 6:15PM

This is hardly reason for the EU customers to celebrate improvement to the poor service that SCEE gives.

These games came out in the US ages ago. EU customers should be getting their content about the same time as their US cousins. An online console is supposed to be a GLOBAL SERVICE. Bowling came out in the US 5 months ago!!

adolson @ May 2nd 2008 9:52PM

Please point me to a US retailer from which I can buy Haze. Thanks.

redpill @ May 2nd 2008 6:45PM

i wouldnt be suprised if its 2 updates that week and none the week after lol

boltu222 @ May 2nd 2008 7:23PM

More like none for the rest of the year >_>

I dunno how to state it but I'm happy with the update but if they can't keep up with near decent quality updates at least every other week then theres no point in becoming pro SCEE now.

Weirdo93 @ May 2nd 2008 7:54PM

yo im gonna get a European account now lmao
i want HAZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

john smith @ May 2nd 2008 8:07PM

Why no Iron Man?

Groundskeeper Willie @ May 2nd 2008 8:57PM

I want to know what it is they're announcing that is worth Kaz flying over from Japan.

Can't wait for that Haze demo, hopefully it's going to silence some of the doubters.

Wayne @ May 3rd 2008 3:47AM

w00t! Haze.

sam @ May 3rd 2008 6:36AM

wow... what a bunch of crap... and i cant believe people are still hyped about haze, it looked good 6 months ago but now its just any normal shooter... and theres really nothing here that is very good... then add that the prices will definatly be way over the top compared to america and once again europe get the crap, even with two updates! ;\

the joys of England...(Europe...)