PlayStation Store Updated Today!

The U.S. PS Store saw a huge update today. Unfortunately, Calling All Cars was nowhere to be found, but the other things available are sure to make up for it (for this week, at least). The biggest addition was the ability to play original PlayStation games on your PS3, and the pretty good list of games compatible with this feature. Super Rub A Dub and Gauntlet II were also added. Here are more details on the update:

• Super Rub a Dub. Starter pack – free, full version – $7.
• Gauntlet II – $7
• PS1 games (all playable on the PS3) – 2Xtreme, Crash Bandicoot, Destruction Derby, Jet Moto, Jumping Flash, MediEvil, Rally Cross, Syphon Filter, Tekken 2, WipeOut. – $5.99 each
• Game Trailers: Super Stardust HD, Rampart, Blacksite: Area 51
• Movie Trailers: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

Note that if you already downloaded the PS1 games for your PSP, you do not need to pay for them again, but you will have to re-download them. What are you guys planning to get?

Gears of War Multiplayer Map Pack 2 now available on the XBLM

The new Gears of War Multiplayer Map Pack is now up for purchase at the XBLM or if you want them free you can wait till September 3.

Name: ‘Hidden Fronts’ Multiplayer Map Pack 2
Price: 800 Points
Availability: Not available in Germany
Dash Details: Get ready to enhance your Gears of War multiplayer experience. Download the four new maps today, including: || Bullet Marsh: In this Kryll-infested swamp, an old generator still powers the area lights. A few stray bullets could easily knock out the generator, leaving players in the dark to fend for themselves against the hungry Kryll. || Garden: This overgrown and crumbling conservatory still has a working fertilization and pesticide system. This system can pose a serious health hazard to anyone who ventures into the greenhouse without first venting the air. || Process: Teams must fight for control of this subterranean Imulsion processing plant, still active despite the cessation of the Pendulum Wars. || Subway: Timgad’s Central Subway Station used to serve as a central hub for commuters. Now the tunnels are crawling with Locust.

You can find more info. and screenshots of the maps here.

CENTIPEDE / MILLIPEDE & Catan Now on the XBLM

CENTIPEDE / MILLIPEDE & Catan are now on the XBLM. Here are the details:

Name: CENTIPEDE / MILLIPEDE
Price: 400 Points
Availability: Not available in Japan or Korea
Dash Details: Single Player, HD (High Definition). In one of the most beloved arcade games of all times, players must destroy the Centipede as it moves faster and faster through a colorful mushroom field. Try your hand at this classic arcade game in its original form and completely re-stylized versions featuring evolved graphics and gameplay.

Name: Catan
Price: 800 Points
Availability: Available in all Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-4, 5.1 Surround Sound, HD (High Definition). Catan, based on the best-selling board game “The Settlers of Catan,” puts you in the role of a colonist on a newly discovered imaginary island. Vie for control over the island’s territory and resources against computer gameplay that will challenge all skill levels — even the experts! Catan is addictive fun for all ages, taking just minutes to learn and a lifetime to master!

Edit: We discovered a technical issue with the trial version of the game and had to remove it from the service. The full version of Catan is still available. The team is working onto fix the issue in the trial version and have it back up as soon as possible, but I don’t currently have an ETA. Thanks for your patience.

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