Grab a grappler

Much-anticipated PSN title Skullgirls hits the North American store alongside a true PS2 classic and more. Here's what's on for you North American shoppers this week.

PlayStation Plus

Exclusives: The House of the Dead 4 Demo
Minis: Canabalt
Defenders Of The Mystic Garden
Full Game Trials: Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes From Liberty City
Media: Qore Episode 47 – April
Discounts: GRAND THEFT AUTO IV EPISODES FROM LIBERTY CITY (PS Plus Price: $11.99)
Theme: Cuckoo Clock Dynamic Theme
Avatars: Green Hamster Avatar
Pink Hamster Avatar
Street Fighter X Tekken Avatar Bundle
Street Fighter X Tekken Kuma Avatar

PS Vita Games

The Pinball Arcade (Cross Purchase W/ PS3) ($9.99)
Tales of the Arabian Nights, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Theatre of Magic, and Black Hole are available from within the game.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 115 MB

Treasures Of Montezuma Blitz (free)
Treasures of Montezuma Blitz is a stunning shiny new puzzle game, using the unique abilities of PlayStation Vita to bring you a fresh experience of new-age fun!
ESRB rated E
File size 152 MB

PS Vita Add-Ons

Ridge Racer: Music Pack 18 Variety #3 (free)
Add new tracks to your game with the eighteenth downloadable Music Pack, containing classic songs from past RIDGE RACER titles! Enjoy 4 songs from RIDGE RACER 3D and RIDGE RACER 7!
ESRB rated E10+
File size 15.5 MB

Ridge Racer: Music Pack 19 Variety 4 (free)
Add new tracks to your game with the nineteenth downloadable Music Pack, containing classic songs from past RIDGE RACER titles! Enjoy 4 songs from RIDGE RACER 3D and RIDGE RACER 7!
ESRB rated E10+
File size 16.6 MB

MotorStorm RC SPECIAL Monster Truck – Atlas Earthquake ($0.49)
Atlas held the World on his shoulders but the Atlas Earthquake moves the world anywhere you want it to go. This Monster Truck is as much home building the dirt tracks as it is winning races on them. To use this download, you will need MotorStorm RC on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita.
ESRB rated E
File size 100 KB

MotorStorm RC SPECIAL Buggy – Atlas Excavator ($0.49)
When you look at the Excavator, what do you think? If you say anything but competitive Radio-Controlled racing then you’re a fool. The guys at Atlas aren’t fools, they turned the Excavator into a Buggy. Genius! To use this download, you will need MotorStorm RC on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita.
ESRB rated E
File size 100 KB

MotorStorm RC BONUS Super Car – Ozutsu Blacksun J-GT ($0.49)
Can’t stand the heat? This dangerously quick ride is the Ozutsu Blacksun J-GT, the Supercar that outrun the Apocalypse. The Blacksun has 4 paint jobs, each with 4 colour schemes for greater personalisation. To use this download, you will need MotorStorm RC on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita.
ESRB rated E
File size 100 KB

PS Vita Videos

PULSE 4/10 Edition (free)
MotorStorm RC Carnival Expansion Pack Trailer (free)
MotorStorm RC Pro-Am Expansion Pack Trailer (free)

PSN Games

World Gone Sour ($4.99)
World Gone Sour takes you on a journey from the perspectives of lost Sour Patch Kids finding the way to their ultimate destination – the human stomach.
ESRB rated T
File size 1.25 GB

Skullgirls ($14.99)
Skullgirls is a fast-paced 2-D fighting game that puts you in control of fierce warriors in a Dark Deco world. All-new game systems test the skills of veteran fighting game fans while also making the genre enjoyable and accessible to newcomers.
ESRB rated T
File size 1.13 GB

The Pinball Arcade (Cross Purchase W/ Vita) ($9.99)
Tales of the Arabian Nights, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Theatre of Magic, and Black Hole are available from within the game.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 207 MB

PS3 Full Games

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City ($15.99)
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.
File Size: 7.19 GB

Game Demos (free)

Sniper Elite V2 Demo
Targeted demo. Sniper Elite V2 offers gamers the most authentic World War II sniping experience by putting them in the middle of war-torn Berlin amidst the final battle between German and Russian forces. The “bullet cam” makes its return. Skillful shots are rewarded with a slow-motion sequence of the bullet running its full trajectory from barrel to target as well as graphic detail of the effects of the bullet entering and destroying a target.
ESRB rated M
File size 759 MB

Skullgirls
Skullgirls is a fast-paced 2-D fighting game that puts you in control of fierce warriors in a Dark Deco world. All-new game systems test the skills of veteran fighting game fans while also making the genre enjoyable and accessible to newcomers.
ESRB rated T

Add-on Game Content

UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Drake’s Deception Map Pack ($9.99/Free for FHC Members)
Download the Drake’s Deception Map Pack for UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception today!
File size 774 MB

MotorStorm RC SPECIAL Monster Truck – Atlas Earthquake ($0.49)
Atlas held the World on his shoulders but the Atlas Earthquake moves the world anywhere you want it to go. This Monster Truck is as much home building the dirt tracks as it is winning races on them. To use this download, you will need MotorStorm RC on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita.
File size 100 KB

MotorStorm RC SPECIAL Buggy – Atlas Excavator ($0.49)
When you look at the Excavator, what do you think? If you say anything but competitive Radio-Controlled racing then you’re a fool. The guys at Atlas aren’t fools, they turned the Excavator into a Buggy. Genius! To use this download, you will need MotorStorm RC on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita.
File size 100 KB

MotorStorm RC BONUS Super Car – Ozutsu Blacksun J-GT ($0.49)
Can’t stand the heat? This dangerously quick ride is the Ozutsu Blacksun J-GT, the Supercar that outrun the Apocalypse. The Blacksun has 4 paint jobs, each with 4 colour schemes for greater personalisation. To use this download, you will need MotorStorm RC on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita.
File size 100 KB

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City – Free Echo Six Prologue Mission (free)
FREE additional campaign mission. Play as the elite US government Spec Ops. The government has been alerted to horrific events in Raccoon City and has dispatched the elite Echo Six Spec Ops squad to uncover the truth and protect what’s left of the civilian population. Fight against Umbrella’s deadly USS team, battle the Nemesis and encounter Jill for the first time in Raccoon City.
File size 244 MB

Mass Effect 3 – Resurgence Multiplayer Expansion (free)
Start your counterattack against the Reapers with the Resurgence Multiplayer Expansion to add two new maps: a hydroelectric dam and a moon base. In-game reinforcement packs now also offer three unique weapons, four pieces of equipment, and the chance to join the fight as a krogan battlemaster, asari justicar, batarian, or geth.
File size 154 MB

Tales Of Graces Add Ons (x10) ($3.99 – $4.49 each)
Various add on content.
File size 100 KB – 3.6 MB

Disgaea 4 Add Ons (x4) ($0.99 – $2.99 each)
Various add on content.
File size 1.55 MB

Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 DLC Add Ons (x7) (free – $1.99 each)
Various add on content.
File size 100 KB – 23 MB

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Add Ons (x4) (free – $3.99 each)
Various add on content.
File size 1 MB – 22MB

Dynasty Warriors 7 Add Ons (x4) ($1.99 – $3.99 each)
Various add on content.
File size 466 KB – 55MB

Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme Legends Add Ons (x4) ($2.99 – $3.99 each)
Various add on content.
File size 35 – 125 MB

Warriors Orochi 3 – Weapon Pack ($1.99)
New weapons for Ma Chao, Hanbei Takenaka, Kaguya and Shuten Doji will be made available. How to equip the weapon: In Story or Free Mode, go to the Camp. Then select one of the four characters under Preparations. The new weapon can be equipped through Special Weapon.
File size 830 KB

Saints Row The Third: Special Ops Vehicle Pack ($2.99)
A collection of fully equipped military vehicles for your garage. The Saints VTOL features jet and hover modes making airborne attacks easy and stylish. The Saints Tank and the Saints N-Forcer are the ultimate in armored warfare, showing your opponents the Saints aren’t to be messed with.
File size 1.7 MB

Saints Row: The Third – Nyte Blayde Pack ($2.99)
The ultimate collection of goods for Nyte Blayde fans! Look just like a Nyte Blayde star with exact replicas of the Altar Boy and Bloody Cannoness Outfits. Experience the excitement of Nyte Blayde’s adventures as you get behind the wheel of the Nyte Blayde Mobile vehicle. Top off your full Nyte Blayde experience by zipping around town on the Bloody Cannoness Bike!
File size 1.7 MB

Dungeon Defenders: Quest For The Lost Eternia Shards Part II: Morrago ($3.99)
Prepare to venture outside into the realms of Etheria in The Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards! Experience new missions, cinematics, enemies, and more:
This DLC pack contains:
“The Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards Part 2” Campaign Mission
“War of the Djinn” Challenge Mission
“Oasis” PvP Battleground
Djinn Enemy
Genie King Boss
10 brand-new themed weapons
1 brand-new Pet with special abilities
File size 221 MB

DC Universe Online Legendary Membership Various Passes (14.99 – 119.99)
File size N/A

Rock Band 3

Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
“Bully” – Shinedown ($1.99)
“Raining Blood” – Slayer ($1.99)
“Seasons in the Abyss” – Slayer ($1.99)
“South of Heaven” – Slayer ($1.99)
Slayer Pack 01 ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Slayer Pack 01. This pack includes “Raining Blood”, “Seasons in the Abyss” and “South of Heaven”. By Slayer.
File size: 23 – 30 MB (singles), 82 MB (track pack)

Rock Band Network v2.0

“Good Morning Tucson” – Jonathan Coulton ($1.99)
“Super Villian” – Powerman 5000 ($1.99)
“Talisman” – Amberian Dawn ($1.99)
“The Stache” – Jonathan Coulton ($1.99)
“Time Bomb” – Powerman 5000 ($1.99)
File size: 16 – 41 MB (singles)

Updates

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City PS3 Full Game (Sale) PS3) (now $15.99, original price $19.99)
Inferno Pool (Sale, PS3) (now $2.99, original price $9.99)
WipEout HD Bundle (now $12.99, original price $24.99)
WipEout HD (now $7.99, original price $19.99)
WipEout HD Fury (now $7.99, original price $9.99)

Avatars

Unit 13 High Value Target Avatar Pack 1 ($1.49)
Unit 13 High Value Target Avatar Pack 2 ($1.25)

Game Videos (free)

MotorStorm RC Carnival Expansion Pack Trailer
MotorStorm RC Pro-Am Expansion Pack Trailer
UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Drake’s Deception Map Pack Trailer
PULSE 4/10 Edition
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II Reunited Trailer
UFC Undisputed 3 – Fight Of The Night Pack Trailer

PS3 Themes

Abstract Color Cubes Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Attack Of The Zombies Dynamic Theme 1 ($2.99)
Attack Of The Zombies Dynamic Theme 2 ($2.99)
Dynamic Ebunnies Theme 1 ($2.99)
Dynamic Ebunnies Theme 2 ($2.99)
Wendy Premium Theme 7 ($2.99)
Wendy Premium Theme 8 ($2.99)
Devil Queen Theme ($1.49)
Drinkin’ Sakura Theme ($1.49)

PlayStation Home

PlayStation Home Accessories Pack ($1.99)
PlayStation Home Casual Wear Pack 2 ($1.99)

PS2 Classics

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES ($9.99)
Juggle high school social life and dungeon crawling in this innovative RPG where you fight Shadows with your inner power, known as a Persona.
ESRB M
File size 4.31 GB

Music

Journey – Original Soundtrack from the Video Game ($4.99)

PlayStation Store for PSP

PSP minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Defenders Of The Mystic Garden – Minis (PSN Exclusive) ($3.49)
File size 49 MB

Game Videos (free)

PULSE 4/10 Edition

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Attack of The Zombies PSP Theme 1 ($1.99)
Attack of The Zombies PSP Theme 2 ($1.99)

That's all folks. Anyone grabbing Skullgirls or The Pinball Arcade this week?