Store Update: 2nd April 2013 (North America)

Aside from the addition of the ambitious online shooter Defiance, this week’s North American PlayStation Store update is relatively quiet again. Titles vying for your attention include the cheap and cheerful shooter Ion Assault, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, and the PlayStation 2 ports of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories. There’s also a demo for superhero brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us.

PS3 Full Game

Defiance ($59.99)
Arktech. Some die for it – everyone kills for it. Join a futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology. Hunt alone or with others as you improve your skills and level up unlocking powerful weapons that will help you survive the massive battles that await.
ESRB: M // 4.9 GB

PSN

Ion Assault ($1.99)
In ION ASSAULT HD the player controls thousands of ion particles that he can use to blast, fry and blow up anything off the screen!
ESRB: E10+ // File Size: 385.9 MB

PS2 Classics

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories ($9.99)
There are a million stories in Liberty City. This one changes everything. Once a trusted wise guy in the Leone crime family, Toni Cipriani was forced into hiding after killing a made man. Now he’s back and it’s time for things to be put right. Forced to fight for his life, Toni must use any means necessary to secure his place in the leadership of the Leone family in a town up for grabs.
ESRB: M // File Size: 3.8 GB

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories ($9.99)
Vice City, 1984. Kicked out onto the streets of a city torn between glamour and gluttony, Vic is faced with a stark choice – build an empire or be crushed.
ESRB: M // File Size: 3.9 GB

Bundles

Defiance
Deluxe Edition ($99.99) – Arktech. Some die for it – everyone kills for it. Join a futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology. Get access to exclusive items such as the HYDRA rocket launcher as well as a 30-Day XP boost with the Deluxe Edition that will help you survive the massive battles that await.
ESRB: M // 4.9 GB

Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge Bundle ($39.99)
Get the exclusive costumes with this game & DLC bundle! New costumes for the following characters are included in this package! ‘Spirit of the Fighter’ for Hayabusa, ‘Infiltrator’ for Ayane, ‘Hot Police’ for Momiji, ‘Tropical Sailor’ for Kasumi
ESRB: M // File Size: 3.4 GB

PS3 Demos (Free)

Injustice: Gods Among Us
Injustice: Gods Among Us introduces a bold new franchise to the fighting game genre from NetherRealm Studios, creators of Mortal Kombat.
File Size: 527.9 MB

Applications

Epix
EPIX offers over 3,000 hit movies, concerts, comedy, and boxing streaming instantly. All uncut and commercial-free through your EPIX subscription or a no-strings EPIX Free Trial.
File Size: 7.3 MB

PS Vita Add-ons

Jetpack Joyride
Counterfeit Machine and Coin Bundle ($2.49) – This bundle includes the Counterfeit Machine to double any coin you collect in game, and the Booster Coin Pack that will put 20,000 coins in your stash to help you guy those important gadgets.

LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
BioShock Big Daddy & Little Sister Minipack ($2.99) – Download this costume pack to dress your Sackboy up like Big Daddy and Little Sister
Marvel Arcade Pack ($4.99) – Join the Marvel Superheroes down at the Carnivalia Arcade with three awesome games for Sackboy to play. Includes Avengers: Ultimate Escape, S.H.I.E.L.D Interceptor, and Hero Rush. Note: To download this pack, you must already own LittleBigPlanet PS Vita.

PS3 Add-ons

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk
New Exploration Site (Free) – While investigating relics, Ayesha stumbles across a strange place a paradise for cows… The cows are angered at the sudden visitor interrupting their paradise, and rush after Ayesha!

Borderlands 2
Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack ($4.99, Free with Season Pass) – The Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack includes level increases up to level 61.

Capcom Arcade Cabinet
1985-2 Pack ($9.99) – Play Commando, The Speed Rumbler and Savage Bees. ‘Capcom Arcade Cabinet’ is required to play. Please be careful to not make double purchases.
Legendary Wings ($3.99) – Play Legendary Wings! ‘Capcom Arcade Cabinet’ is required to play. Please be careful to not make double purchases.
Side Arms ($3.99) – Play Side Arms! ‘Capcom Arcade Cabinet’ is required to play. Please be careful to not make double purchases.
Trojan ($3.99) – Play Trojan! ‘Capcom Arcade Cabinet’ is required to play. Please be careful to not make double purchases.

Defiance
Deluxe Edition Upgrade ($39.99) – Arktech. Some die for it – everyone kills for it. Join a futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology. Get access to exclusive items such as the HYDRA rocket launcher as well as a 30-Day XP boost with the Deluxe Edition that will help you survive the massive battles that await.
Season Pass ($39.99) – Join the fight and save big on 5 DLC packs with the Defiance Season Pass. Enjoy a new playable alien species, new weapons and vehicles, missions, and rewards – plus a bonus Hellbug hat and Lock Box – for one low price. This is the ultimate package for the true Ark Hunter!

Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires
Accessory Set 2 (Free) – New accessories will be added to Edit Mode.
Costume Set 1 ($1.99) – Edit Costume Set 5 ‘New equipments, the ”Kirin Officer Set” and the ”Butterfly Set”, will be added to Edit Mode for the male characters. *Additional Equipment Kirin Officer Set Butterfly Set’ New equipments, the ‘Kirin Officer Set’ and the ‘Butterfly Set’, will be added to Edit Mode for the male characters.
The Water Margin Castle Set ($3.99) – The scenario, ‘A Promise to the Heavens’, will be added to Empire Mode. Additionally, a new weapon, ‘Sun & Moon Blades’ will be selectable, and you will be able to use the new castles ‘Suikoden Castle’ and ‘Western Tavern’ within Empire Mode.
Water Margin Man’s Costume Set ($0.99) – New equipment, the ‘Flowery Monk Set’, will be added to Edit Mode for the male characters.
Water Margin Woman’s Costume Set ($0.99) – New equipment, the ‘Ten Feet of Blue Set’, will be added to Edit Mode for the female characters.

Everybody Dance
Candy ($2.49) – Aggro Santos feat. Kimberly Wyatt
2 Times ($2.49) – Ann Lee
Romeo ($2.49) – Basement Jaxx
Rasputin ($2.49) – Boney M
Hollaback Girl ($2.49) – Gwen Stefani
Who’s Laughing Now? ($2.49) – Jessie J
Rayos de Sol ($2.49) – José de Rico y Henry Méndez
Lambada ($2.49) – Kaoma
Paper Planes ($2.49) – MIA
Tainted Love ($2.49) – Soft Cell
Buttons ($2.49) – Pussycat Dolls
Adagio for Strings ($2.49) – Tiesto
Pack 12 ($8.99) – Includes Ann Lee – 2 Times, Boney M. – Rasputin, José de Rico y Henry Méndez – Rayos de Sol, Mia – Paper Planes.
Pack 13 ($8.99) – Includes Aggro Santos feat Kimberly Wyatt – Candy, Jessie J – Who’s Laughing Now?, **RIAA Parental Advisory: Explicit Content** Tiesto – Adagio For Strings, The Pussycat Dolls – Buttons.
Pack 14 ($8.99) – Includes Basement Jaxx – Romeo, Gwen Stefani – Hollaback Girl, Kaoma – Lambada, Soft Cell – Tainted Love.

Fist of the North Star Ken’s Rage
Amiba Playable Character ($7.99) – Fight as an additional playable character, Amiba.
Full Playable Character Set ($17.99) – Bundle pack of the three additional characters, Amiba, Han and Nameless Shura.
Han Playable Character ($7.99) – Fight as an additional playable character, Han.
Un-named Shura Playable Character ($7.99) – Fight as an additional playable character, Nameless Shura.
KR1 Original Costume Set ($4.99) – Kenshiro, Toki, Raoh, Rei, Shin, Thouzer, Jagi and Mamiya in their costumes from the original comic book.
Scenario 6 ($0.99) – Battle through a new mission.
Scenario 7 ($0.99) – Battle through a new mission.
Scenario 8 ($0.99) – Battle through a new mission.
Scenario 9 ($0.99) – Battle through a new mission.
Scenario 10 ($0.99) – Battle through a new mission.
Scenario Set 2 ($3.99) – Bundle pack of New Mission 6 to 10.

Guardians of Middle Earth
Frodo ($1.99) – Download and play as Frodo, a good-aligned striker class.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory
Histy’s Laziness Prevention Set (Free) – This is a set of healing items that will help you with the main game.
Blanc’s “Smash Hammer” Weapon ($0.99) – This is Blanc’s Smash Hammer weapon.
Hand-made CPU Defense Set ($0.99) – A great defensive item set handmade by the CPUs.
Noire’s “G-Driver” Weapon ($0.99) – This is Noire’s G-Driver weapon.
Vert’s “Cross Cube” Weapon ($0.99) – This is Vert’s Cross Cube weapon.
Neptune’s “Sonic Blade” Weapon ($0.99) – This is Neptune’s Sonic Blade weapon.
Plutia’s “Monochrome Neppy” Weapon ($0.99) – This is Plutia’s Monochrome Neppy weapon.

Jetpack Joyride
Counterfeit Machine and Coin Bundle ($2.49) – This bundle includes the Counterfeit Machine to double any coin you collect in game, and the Booster Coin Pack that will put 20,000 coins in your stash to help you guy those important gadgets.

Just Dance 4
Baby Girl ($2.99) – Reggaeton
Die Young ($2.99) – Ke$ha
Primadonna ($2.99) – Marina and the Diamonds

Mass Effect 3
Genesis 2 ($3.99) – Mass Effect Genesis 2 is an interactive backstory produced by Dark Horse Comics and BioWare. Revisit the key decisions of the original Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 that shape the final chapter of the trilogy. Mass Effect 3 is required to play Genesis 2.

MLB 13 The Show
Digital Manual (Free) – Freed downloadable version of the MLB 13 The Show Manual.

LittleBigPlanet Karting
BioShock Big Daddy & Little Sister Minipack ($2.99) – Download this costume pack to dress your Sackboy up like Big Daddy and Little Sister

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Akatsuki Hats Pack ($0.99) – If you’re gonna work for an evil secret society of rogue ninja, you OBVIOUSLY gotta do it in a cool hat. This pack offers traditional-style hats for Deidara, Itachi, and Kisame, as well as an alternate costume for Pain where he bares his upper torso, because that’s just how he rolls.

Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge
Online Pass ($9.99) – An Online Pass is required to use online functionality. An Online Pass serial code is included in the game package. Please refer to the manual for details.

Rock Band 3
2nd Sucks ($1.99) – A Day to Remember
All Signs Point to Lauderdale ($1.99) – A Day to Remember
American Pie ($1.99) – Don McLean
Deception – Concealing Fate Part Two ($1.99) – TesseracT
Great Balls of Fire ($1.99) – Jerry Lee Lewis
Impossible Landscape ($1.99) – Children of Nova
Internal Cannon ($1.99) – August Burns Red
Last Breath ($1.99) – Attack Attack!
Ordinary Objects ($0.99) – Dance for the Dying
Parasitic Twins ($1.99) – The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Living End ($1.99) – Ava Inferi

RockSmith
Ballroom Blitz ($2.99) – Sweet
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? ($2.99) – CCR
Southbound ($2.99) – The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band Song Pack ($7.99) – Includes Play ‘Lovesong’, ‘Just Like Heaven’ and ‘The End of the World’ by The Cure on any electric guitar. Each song includes a new authentic tone accessible in AMP mode.

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Oddball Parts Bundle ($9.99) – The UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Oddball Parts bundle including the exclusive Fireball T-Shirt.
Pogo and Trumpet Bundle ($8.99) – The UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception – Pogo and Trumpet Bundle including the Pogo and Trumpet T-Shirts and Weapon Skins.
Pogo Gun ($2.99) – Pogo weapon skin.
Pogo T-Shirt ($1.99) – Pogo T-Shirt skin
Trumpet Gun ($2.99) – Trumpet weapon skin.
Trumpet T-Shirt ($1.99) – Trumpet T-Shirt skin.

PS3 Themes

Brenna McKenna Dynamic Theme $2.99
Dark Knight Rises Dynamic Theme $2.99
Dynamic Blue Abstract Theme $2.99
Iconographic LA Static Theme $1.99
Jessica Martin Dynamic Theme $2.99
Luscious Latinas Static Theme $1.99
Meghan Williams Dynamic Theme $2.99
Rage Cuteness Overload Dynamic Theme $2.99
Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 Theme $2.99
The Hobbit Dynamic Theme $2.99
Tracy King Dynamic Theme $2.99

Game Videos (Free)

Battlefield 3: End Game Launch Trailer
Darkstalkers Resurrection – Launch Trailer
Dead Space 3 Awakened Trailer
Everybody Dance: Digital Behind The Scenes Trailer
Grid 2 – Investor Video 1
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge – Launch Trailer
Page Chronica Boss Fight 4 – The Big Bad Trailer