Store Update: 22nd October 2013 (North America)

Where to even start? This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is so outrageously enormous that we doubt that we’ll be able to do it justice in under 75 words. Highlights include a bunch of PS4 pre-orders, the re-release of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (seriously, you should play it), and a little game called, er, Beer Pong. Plus, there's lots, lots more.

PS4 Pre-Order

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag ($59.99)
It is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean, terrorizing navies & humiliating empires. From sinking warships to conquering fortresses, Captain Edward Kenway stopped at nothing to earn his fortune & legend. Also, Aveline is back with 60 minutes of gameplay – exclusively on PlayStation! Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag finds Aveline during a rogue period of self-discovery, unsure of her alliances, but more committed than ever to defending and liberating slaves.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Gold Edition ($79.99)
It is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean, terrorizing navies & humiliating empires. From sinking warships to conquering fortresses, Captain Edward Kenway stopped at nothing to earn his fortune & legend. Also, Aveline is back with 60 minutes of gameplay – exclusively on PlayStation! Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag finds Aveline during a rogue period of self-discovery, unsure of her alliances, but more committed than ever to defending and liberating slaves. Includes the Season Pass.

Battlefield 4 ($59.99)
Battlefield 4 is the genre-defining action blockbuster made of moments that blur the line between game and glory. Fueled by the next-generation power and fidelity of Frostbite 3, Battlefield 4 provides a visceral, dramatic experience unlike any other.

Call of Duty: Ghosts ($59.99)
Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outmatched. Welcome to Call of Duty: Ghosts, an extraordinary step forward for one of the largest entertainment franchises of all-time. This new chapter in the Call of Duty franchise features a fresh dynamic where players are on the side of a crippled nation fighting not for freedom or liberty, but simply to survive.

Call of Duty: Ghosts Hardened Bundle ($119.99)
Pre-order the Call of Duty: Ghosts Digital Hardened Edition and enhance your multiplayer experience with an assortment of bonus digital content, including the Call of Duty: Ghosts Season Pass, and the Free Fall Dynamic Bonus Map.

Killzone: Shadow Fall ($59.99)
Thirty years after the events of Killzone 3, the world is a very different place with two rival factions, the Helghast and the Vektans, living side by side in a futuristic city divided by a vast wall. In the midst of all the tension stands a Shadow Marshal, the best of the best, tasked with one mandate above all else: preserve the peace, no matter the cost.

PS3 Pre-Orders

Stick it to the Man ($12.99)
On an ordinary day, hard hat tester Ray has a bizarre accident and wakes up with a giant pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his brain, giving him extraordinary mind-reading powers. Ray can suddenly change the world with stickers, transforming his paper universe by tearing it, folding it and using the crazy stickers he finds (along with his awesome new powers) to solve mind-boggling puzzles!

PS3 Full Games

Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut ($29.99)
Unlock abilities and increase your stealth, social, hacking or combat skills: the game rewards all styles of play and approaches. There are always choices, multiple approaches, paths and tools at your disposal including the PS Vita system support for a more immersive experience. Find more ways to defeat the improved Boss Fights, use the Newgame+ feature to replay the story with your previously acquired augmentations.

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition ($19.99)
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. Trip, a technologically savvy young woman has been imprisoned by a slave ship but manages to escape using her mental prowess. Monkey, a strong, brutish loner and fellow prisoner also gets free by virtue of his raw power and brawn. The Premium Edition includes the original critically-acclaimed game, and additional DLC content “Pigsy’s Perfect 10” as well as character enhancement skins Ninja Monkey, Classic Monkey and Sexy Trip.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes ($49.99)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Players take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world.

Rocksmith 2014 Edition
The all-new Rocksmith 2014 Edition is bigger, better, and faster than ever. Rebuilt from the ground-up, you’ll experience vastly improved features, a new look, more flexible and deeper practice tools, new techniques and tunings, over 50 new hit songs, and much more.

R.U.S.E. ($19.99)
Developed by Eugen Systems, creators of the critically acclaimed strategy title Act of War: Direct Action, R.U.S.E is a one-of-a-kind RTS game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action from the heart of the battlefield to the full theatre of war.

SpongeBob Squarepants: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge ($29.99)
Plankton and his new legion of evil robots have destroyed the Krusty Krab and stolen the safe that houses the famous Krabby Patty formula! It’s up to you and your friends to locate the hidden keys before the secret is lost forever!

• Play as 5 of your favorite characters!
• Jump in and out of gameplay at any time with 3 of your friends.
• Level-up your “doodad” artillery!

PSN Games

Alien Rage ($14.99)
Unleash a fury of powerful weapons as you blast your way through armies of Alien forces hell-bent on taking you down! Use your 10 powerful weapons each with 2 firing modes to fight tons of beastly-sized bosses through 14 levels of madness as relentless battle-hardened Alien forces attack you from every direction. Developed using the latest graphics technology with awesome physics and HD visuals.

Beer Pong! ($4.99)
Pony up, it’s Beer Pong time! The excitement of Beer Pong has made its way to PlayStation®Network. Compete against your friends or the computer in this ultimate party game favorite. Play on a regulation table with up to 4 players. Make consecutive shots for the Fireball bonuses and Roll-Backs as you or your team try to dominate the table and reign as Beer Pong champs!

Ethan: Meteor Hunter ($9.99)
Ethan: Meteor Hunter mixes puzzles and platformers core action mechanics with an innovative mechanic: telekinesia. Ethan can pause time and move objects around in order to solve puzzles and get though 50 levels with dynamic use of physics giving multiple gameplay and solving possibilities.

Magrunner: Dark Pulse ($9.99)
Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action/physics game, in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos! Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment, to survive and surpass over 40 challenging levels. Your reflexes and ingenuity will be pushed to their limit, as you will try to survive a hi-tech world going mad!

PS Vita Games

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes ($39.99)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Players take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world.

PS3 Demos

Alien Rage
Unleash a fury of powerful weapons as you blast your way through armies of Alien forces hell-bent on taking you down! Use your 10 powerful weapons each with 2 firing modes to fight tons of beastly-sized bosses through 14 levels of madness as relentless battle-hardened Alien forces attack you from every direction. Developed using the latest graphics technology with awesome physics and HD visuals.

Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action/physics game, in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos! Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment, to survive and surpass over 40 challenging levels. Your reflexes and ingenuity will be pushed to their limit, as you will try to survive a hi-tech world going mad!

PS Vita Add-ons

LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
Dr. Finkelstein Costume ($1.99)
Jack Skellington Costume ($1.99)
Oogie Boogie Costume ($1.99)
Sally Costume ($1.99)
The Nightmare Before Christmas Costume Pack ($5.99)
The Nightmare Before Christmas Level Creator Pack ($4.99)

PS3 Add-ons

Armored Core: Verdict Day
CPU Voice 1 ($1.99)
CPU Voice 2 ($1.99)
Parts Unlock Complete Set ($4.99)
Parts Unlock Set 1 ($1.99)
Parts Unlock Set 2 ($1.99)
Parts Unlock Set 3 ($1.99)
Pilot 5 ($0.99)
Pilot 6 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Complete Set ($14.99)
Repainted Parts Set Arm 1 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Arm 2 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Arm 3 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Arm 4 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Core 1 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Core 2 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Core 3 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Head 1 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Head 2 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Head 3 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Leg 1 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Leg 2 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Leg 3 ($0.99)
Repainted Parts Set Weapon ($2.99)
Repainted Parts Trial Set (Free)
Team Emblem Complete Set 2 ($4.99)
Team Emblem Set 5 ($1.99)
Team Emblem Set 6 ($1.99)
Team Emblem Set 7 ($1.99)
UNAC Complete Set ($14.99)
UNAC Set 1 ($2.99)
UNAC Set 2 ($2.99)
UNAC Set 3 ($2.99)
UNAC Set 4 ($2.99)
UNAC Set 5 ($2.99)
UNAC Set 6 ($2.99)
Workshop Complete Set 3 ($7.99)
Workshop Set 10 ($1.99)
Workshop Set 11 ($1.99)
Workshop Set 12 ($1.99)
Workshop Set 13 ($1.99)
Workshop Set 14 ($1.99)

Battlefield 4
Premium Service ($49.99)

Borderlands 2
Bloody Harvest ($2.99)

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate Core Fighters
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace (Free)

DUST 514
W.A.R. Kit ‘Hetairos’ ($49.99)
W.A.R. Kit ‘Hoplon’ ($19.99)
W.A.R. Kit ‘Sparta’ ($99.99)

Dynasty Warriors 8
New Stage & Bgm Pack 4 ($2.99)
Old Costume Pack 1 ($2.99)
Wallpapers – Climax Set ($2.49)
Weapon System Pack 2 ($3.99)

God of War: Ascension
Ultimate DLC Bundle ($19.99)

LittleBigPlanet 2
Dr. Finkelstein Costume ($1.99)
Jack Skellington Costume ($1.99)
Oogie Boogie Costume ($1.99)
Sally Costume ($1.99)
The Nightmare Before Christmas Costume Pack ($5.99)
The Nightmare Before Christmas Level Creator Pack ($4.99)

LittleBigPlanet Karting
Arabic Costumes Minipack ($0.99)
Dr. Finkelstein Costume ($1.99)
Jack Skellington Costume ($1.99)
Oogie Boogie Costume ($1.99)
Sally Costume ($1.99)
The Nightmare Before Christmas Costume Pack ($5.99)
The Nightmare Before Christmas Karts Pack ($2.99)

Rocksmith 2014 Edition
Rocksmith 2014: ALBERT KING – THE SKY IS CRYING
Rocksmith 2014: CHICAGO – 25 OR 6 TO 4
Rocksmith 2014: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – MY GOD IS THE SUN
Rocksmith 2014: TAME IMPALA – ELEPHANT
Rocksmith 2014: THE HIVES – HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO
Rocksmith 2014: THE LUMINEERS – HO HEY
Rocksmith 2014: THE SMASHING PUMPKINS – CHERUB ROCK
Rocksmith 2014: THEM CROOKED VULTURES – MIND ERASER NO CHASER
Rocksmith 2014: ROCKSMITH DISC IMPORT PACK
Rocksmith 2014 (RELEASE PREORDER SKU) (OTHER) + GWP Theme & Cherub Rock DLC

Naturo Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Full Burst ($9.99)

Saints Row IV
Enter the Dominatrix ($6.99)

The Last of Us
American Flag Hat ($0.99)
Australian Flag Hat ($0.99)
Austrian Flag Hat ($0.99)
Belgian Flag Hat ($0.99)
Brazilian Flag Hat ($0.99)
Canadian Flag Hat ($0.99)
Chinese Flag Hat ($0.99)
Cuban Flag Hat ($0.99)
Dutch Flag Hat ($0.99)
Filipino Flag Hat ($0.99)
Finnish Flag Hat ($0.99)
French Flag Hat ($0.99)
German Flag Hat ($0.99)
Italian Flag Hat ($0.99)
Japanese Flag Hat ($0.99)
Mexican Flag Hat ($0.99)
Portuguese Flag Hat ($0.99)
Russian Flag Hat ($0.99)
South Korean Flag Hat ($0.99)
Spanish Flag Hat ($0.99)
United Kingdom Flag Hat ($0.99)
Vietnamese Flag Hat ($0.99)

The Wolf Among Us
Season Pass ($19.99)

PS3 Avatars

Darkstalkers Resurrection Bundle Avatar ($0.99)
Grand Theft Auto Cash And Carry: By Sea Avatar ($0.49)
Grand Theft Auto V Cash And Carry: By Land Avatar ($0.49)
Grand Theft Auto V Franklin 3 Avatar ($0.49)
Grand Theft Auto V Lamar Avatar ($0.49)
Grand Theft Auto V Michael 3 Avatar ($0.49)
Grand Theft Auto V Nervous Ron Avatar ($0.49)
Grand Theft Auto V Pest Control Avatar ($0.49)
Grand Theft Auto V Preparation Avatar ($0.49)
Grand Theft Auto V Suspect Avatar ($0.49)
Grand Theft Auto V Trevor 3 Avatar ($0.49)

PS3 Themes

Digital Blasphemy Bundle IV ($3.99)
Grand Theft Auto V Premium Theme ($1.99)
“Bring Out Your Dead” Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Totino’s Bold Rolls Theme (Free)
WWE 2K14 Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

PS3 Videos

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Infamous Pirates Trailer
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Pirate Heist Trailer
Call of Duty: Ghosts Clans Trailer
Call of Duty: Ghosts Squads Trailer
Girl Fight Character Bio 3 Trailer