Flyin' high

It’s another bumper week on the North American PlayStation Store. New arrivals include Resident Evil 6, NBA 2K13, Sonic Adventure 2 and NiGHTS into Dreams. Our ex-editor James Newton is probably screaming with delight as we type.

Other additions include New Little King’s Story for PlayStation Vita, and a handful of PS2 Classics. Let’s get down to business, shall we?

Pre-Orders

Assassin’s Creed III Gold Edition and ACIII: Liberation ($119.99)
The American Colonies, 1775. As a Native American Assassin fights to protect his land and his people he will ignite the flames of a young nation’s revolution. In Assassin’s Creed III eliminate your enemies with guns, bows, tomahawks, and more! In development for over 3 years, the game features the new Ubisoft-AnvilNext engine. And with the Gold Edition, take home the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass! This bundle also includes Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation for PS Vita.

Assassin’s Creed III Gold Edition ($89.99)
The American Colonies, 1775. As a Native American Assassin fights to protect his land and his people he will ignite the flames of a young nation’s revolution. In Assassin’s Creed III eliminate your enemies with guns, bows, tomahawks, and more! In development for over 3 years, the game features the new Ubisoft-AnvilNext engine. And with the Gold Edition, take home the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass!

Assassin’s Creed III ($59.99)
The American Colonies, 1775. As a Native American Assassin fights to protect his land and his people he will ignite the flames of a young nation’s revolution. In Assassin’s Creed III eliminate your enemies with guns, bows, tomahawks, and more! In development for over 3 years, the game features the new Ubisoft-AnvilNext engine.

PS3 Full Games

NBA 2K13 ($59.99)
Executive produced by JAY Z and featuring an enhanced MyCAREER mode and all-new gameplay features, NBA 2K13 pits the best players in NBA history against the new dynasty of talent, including the much-debated matchup between the 2012 U.S. Men’s National Team and the 1992 “Dream Team.”
ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 9.1 GB

Resident Evil 6 ($59.99)
The bioterrorism nightmare continues. As the world teeters on the brink of destruction, what fate will await our heroes?
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 10 GB

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 ($19.99)
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 takes players through Harry Potter’s heroic adventures in the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Encounter new faces, new challenges and more magic, to prepare for the ultimate face-off with Lord Voldemort!
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 9.2 GB

PSN Games

Sonic Adventure 2 ($9.99)
In Sonic Adventure 2, will you choose to save the world or conquer it? The hunt for the Chaos Emeralds is on and battle lines have been drawn between Hero and Dark. Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 3.06 GB

NiGHTS Into Dreams ($9.99)
Slip off into the dream world and go on an aerial adventure as NiGHTS in this classic Saturn remake. Collect Ideya (colored orbs), rack up points, and battle bosses to help Elliot and Claris save Nightopia from Wizeman the Wicked. With all 7 original dreams, enhanced graphics, achievements, leaderboards, and playable content from Christmas NiGHTS, this beloved title is back and better than ever.
ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 1.98 GB

PS Vita Games

New Little King’s Story ($39.99)
New Little King’s Story comes to the PS Vita handheld entertainment system for the very first time! Based on the classic action adventure RPG, players can enter the role of King Corobo and experience his incredible journey to win back his kingdom.
ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 650 MB

PS2 Classics

Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon Special Edition ($9.99)
Farm, raise livestock, and help your neighbors on Heartflame Island put a stop to an ancient curse in this futuristic Harvest Moon!
ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 1.29 GB

Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy ($9.99)
Hunt down the missing Piglots as bounty hunter Ruff Trigger uncovers an evil plan to take over the galaxy.
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 1.91 GB

Apps

Neon Alley ($0.00)
Neon Alley is a 24/7 channel of ALL English dubbed, UNCUT, anime & more including weekly exclusive premieres of hit series and 1st time dubs along with classic kung fu, anime inspired live action movies & more! Catch premiere episodes of NARUTO Shippuden, Blue Exorcist & Tiger & Bunny plus favorites like InuYasha, One Piece, and Death Note all together only in one place – only on Neon Alley. Download the app and start your 1 WEEK FREE TRIAL now!
File Size: 15 MB

PS3 Game Demos

Sonic Adventure 2
In Sonic Adventure 2, will you choose to save the world or conquer it? The hunt for the Chaos Emeralds is on and battle lines have been drawn between Hero and Dark. Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 3.06 GB

PS Vita Game Demos

Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward is a suspense-driven visual novel/puzzle game and spiritual sequel to the hit, 999. Zero has kidnapped nine people and placed them in a warehouse to play the deadly Nonary Game. Play as Sigma and decide who among the eight others to trust and who to betray in this plot twisting visual novel! With fully voiced dual language support, new puzzles and more, solve the mystery that is Zero!
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 132 MB

Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Enter your very own horror story with the newest release of Silent Hill, for the PS Vita system. Silent Hill: Book of Memories is a chilling exploration of the best that Silent Hill has to offer. Enter a world full of untold stories, change the past, and write your own ideal history. Encounter a chilling lineup of iconic Silent Hill characters and scenes that will leave you craving more! Download the demo today!
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 552 MB

PS Vita Add-ons

Escape Plan
Director’s Cut ($4.99) – The Director’s Cut pack is filled with the most devious and evil tricks that Bakuki ever conceived, including the Slap-a-ma-tron 9001, and a butt-ton of mind-bending puzzles. Continuing with tradition, we have added four new costumes to the dressing room. Dress Lil and Laarg in a new spectrum of costumes such as Timeless and Lost Clause.

LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
The Pirates! Costume Pack ($2.99) – Arrrr! Download this costume minipack to dress your Sackboy or Sackgirl in swashbuckling pirate attire! This includes the Pirate Captain, Cutlass Liz and Black Bellamy costumes. Cross-entitled for PS3.

Treasures of Montezuma Blitz
1,000 Crystals Pack ($0.99) – Crystals are the game’s Virtual Currency. They can be earned while playing the game or purchased here to bypass the balancing restriction. This pack provides the player with an additional one thousand Crystals. Crystals are used to rent and upgrade bonuses that increase a player’s chances of racking up a high score.
1,000,000 Crystals Mega Pack ($69.99) – Best deal on ToM Blitz Crystals! Crystals are the game’s Virtual Currency. They can be earned while playing the game or purchased here to bypass the balancing restriction. This pack provides the player with an additional one million Crystals. Crystals are used to rent and upgrade bonuses that increase a player’s chances of racking up a high score.

PS3 Add-ons

Dead or Alive 5
Costume Pack 1 ($0.00) – Fight in style with this free pack of costumes for 11 Dead or Alive 5 characters.

LittleBigPlanet 2
The Pirates! Costume Pack ($2.99) – Arrrr! Download this costume minipack to dress your Sackboy or Sackgirl in swashbuckling pirate attire! This includes the Pirate Captain, Cutlass Liz and Black Bellamy costumes. Cross-entitled for PS Vita.

NBA 2K13
Blue Diamond Jewelry Collection ($24.99) – Unlocks a diamond jewelry set for your MyPLAYER that provides a +10 boost to all attributes. Collection includes diamond watch, bracelet, earrings and rings. Attribute boosts are applied upon ownership, and jewelry items need not be worn to receive boosts. Collections do not stack, and if multiple collections are owned, only the highest boost will be applied to your MyPLAYER.
Gold Jewelry Collection ($4.99) – Unlocks a gold jewelry set for your MyPLAYER that provides a +3 boost to all attributes. Collection includes gold watch, bracelet, earrings and rings. Attribute boosts are applied upon ownership, and jewelry items need not be worn to receive boosts. Collections do not stack, and if multiple collections are owned, only the highest boost will be applied to your MyPLAYER.
Platinum Jewelry Collection ($9.99) – Unlocks a platinum jewelry set for your MyPLAYER that provides a +6 boost to all attributes. Collection includes platinum watch, bracelet, earrings and rings. Attribute boosts are applied upon ownership, and jewelry items need not be worn to receive boosts. Collections do not stack, and if multiple collections are owned, only the highest boost will be applied to your MyPLAYER.
Spanish Commentary Pack ($4.99) – Enjoy in-game NBA commentary in Spanish from three of Spain’s most prominent basketball journalists – Antoni Daimiel and Sixto Miguel Serrano from Canal+ along with Jorge Quiroga of Marca – with this Spanish Commentary Add-On pack.

Sonic Adventure 2
Battle Mode ($2.99) – Up the ante in the fight between heroes and villains with Sonic Adventure 2’s Battle Mode DLC! Upgrade your Sonic Adventure 2 experience with six new characters, 21 additional two-player battle maps, and Chao Karate from Sonic Adventure 2: Battle!

Street Fighter X Tekken
Boost Gem Trial Pack 6 ($0.00) – A total of 3 Boost Gems that all characters can use. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.
Color Palette Add On 8 ($0.00) – The 8th color pack (4-color set) for character color customization. Note: This add-on is exclusive content for STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN.
SF Boost Gem Pack 13 ($0.99) – 10 Boost Gems exclusively for Street Fighter characters. If you are being the aggressor in a match, as you attack the effects will activate.
SF Boost Gem Pack 14 ($0.99) – 10 Boost Gems exclusively for Street Fighter characters. A stronger version of the Gems that activate upon performing a technical action. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.
SF Boost Gem Pack 15 ($0.99) – 10 Boost Gems exclusively for Street Fighter characters. These Gems activate upon performing normal moves. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.
TK Boost Gem Pack 13 ($0.99) – 10 Boost Gems exclusively for Tekken characters. These Gems activate as you are on the defensive but looking for your chance to strike. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.
TK Boost Gem Pack 14 ($0.99) – 10 Boost Gems exclusively for Tekken characters. The activation conditions for these Gems are simple and the effects are well-balanced. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.
TK Boost Gem Pack 15 ($0.99) – 10 Boost Gems exclusively for Tekken characters. These Gems activate upon countering your opponent’s attacks. Note: If you would like to see the effects of the Gems individually before purchase, please use the Store from the game’s Main Menu. The effects of the Gems may be subject to change.

Rock Band 3
Down ($1.99) – 311
Amber ($1.99) – 311
Beautiful Disaster ($1.99) – 311
311 Pack 1 ($5.49) – Includes “Amber,” “Beautiful Disaster,” and “Down.”
Adonaï ($1.99) – ETHS
Move Your Body ($1.99) – Eiffel 65
That’ll Be the Day ($1.99) – Jerry Naylor
The Restless Mind ($0.99) – Francisco Meza
This Round’s On Me ($1.99) – Blackguard

RockSmith
Bright Lights ($2.99) – Gary Clark Jr.
Caring is Creepy ($2.99) – The Shins
Paris (Ooh La La) ($2.99) – Grace Potter and The Nocturnals

Spelunker HD
Championship Area 9: Unforgiving Characters ($1.99) – The pyramid cave is filled with pretty unforgiving chambers.
Championship Area 10: Heinous Creature’s Lair ($1.99) – The lair of this mysterious creature is truly heinous.

Game Videos

ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES ESCAPE TRAILER
NEON ALLEY Trailer
PAGE CHRONICA GAMEPLAY TRAILER
PLANETS UNDER ATTACK TRAILER
REALMS OF ANCIENT WAR – COOP MODE TRAILER
REALMS OF ANCIENT WAR – THE ROGUE TRAILER
ROCKSMITH BASS EXPANSION DLC TRAILER
The Last Of Us E3 Extended Demo Video

PS3 Avatars

RESIDENT EVIL 6 – ADA AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 – B.S.A.A. AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 – CHRIS AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 – HELENA AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 – LA VITA NUOVA AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 – LEON AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 – PIERS AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 – SHERRY AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 -D.S.O. AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 -JAKE AVATAR — $0.49
RESIDENT EVIL 6 PSN AVATAR BUNDLE — $1.99

PS3 Themes

Dynamic Comic Hero 3 Theme — $2.99
Dynamic Fairy Tale Red Riding Hood Theme — $2.99
NIGHTS INTO DREAMS PREMIUM THEME — $1.49
Partytime Dynamic Theme — $2.99
Platonic Dream Dynamic Theme — $2.99
RESIDENT EVIL 6 CHINA INVASION DYNAMIC THEME — $2.99
SONIC ADVENTURE 2 PREMIUM THEME — $1.99
TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON – DECEPTICON THEME (PUBLIC RELEASE) — $2.99
Typescape by Wallzo Dynamic Theme — $2.99

[source blog.us.playstation.com]