PlayStation Network Releases: September 13th, Renegade Ops, From Dust

Sega’s Renegade Ops & Ubisoft’s From Dust — ready for your gaming needs on the September 13th update of the PlayStation Network.

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Just because Tokyo Game Show 2011 is going on and attention spans are center focused on that, doesn’t mean we haven’t forgot about what’s hot and fresh on the PlayStation Network this week. We have two particular gems that are certainly worth your time, and possibly money, so let’s get right to them shall we!

As the PlayStation Network PLAY event draws to a close, much like the summer weather around the country, it does so with Sega’s Renegade Ops, a top-down vehicular combat game from Avalanche Studios (hey, the guys who did Just Cause.) Specifically where it’s at for this digital-download is it’s 4 player co-operative play that gives players tons of different weapons and automobiles to do battle in.

There’s also a single player campaign in case you’re wondering (offline two-player split screen as well) that is a blast to play! No seriously, a lot of blasts from what I can tell from images and videos.

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A long time ago, which isn’t so long ago if you think about it, but this industry moves so fast that noteworthy items go by the wayside quickly, umm anyway… there were two exceptional games created by two now legendary game designers. Populous, developed by Peter Molyneux, and Out of This World, developed by Eric Chahi.

Today, and available now through the PlayStation Store, we have one of those men trying their hand at making a spiritual successor to one particular aforementioned title. In this scenario, it’s Eric Chahi with Ubisoft’s From Dust, a truly unique god game that takes its inspirational cues from Peter Molyneux’s Populous.

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From Dust, like many god games, places players in the role of controlling the world, strategically, on a large scale. Where in lies the wrinkle though in this game, is that instead of controlling people — you control environmental elements of soil, lava and water in an effort to save, and enlighten, a nomadic tribe. All in real time, and all with interesting combinations that greatly effect the world and the tribes people that live on it.

What I find quite alluring about From Dust are it’s visuals. Something about it’s primitive-man like themes mixed with bright colorful splashes of scenery, really pop out. And with a time-killer of genre that are god games, that’s certainly a plus when you’ll be staring at a them for such a long period.

Both Renegade Ops & From Dust receive 20% discounts this week if you are a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you lucky dog you! As always, try before you buy and well see you next week!

PlayStation Plus

Free PSP minis

  • Jellypops

Full Game Trails

  • BulletStorm
  • God of War: Chains of Olympus
  • God of War: Ghost of Sparta

Exclusive Games

  • God of War: Chains of Olympus
  • God of War: Ghost of Sparta

PSN PLAY Discounts

  • Street Fighter III Third Strike: Online Edition, $11.99
  • The Baconing, $11.99
  • BloodRayne: Betrayal, $11.99
  • Renegade Ops, $11.99

Discounts & Sales Offers

  • MotorStorm Apocalypse Premiere Pack Bundle – 30% off
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Apprentice Mission Pack – 50% Off
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 1 – 50% Off
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 2 – 50% Off
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Hoth Mission – 50% Off
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Tatooine Mission Pack – 50% Off
  • Section 8: Prejudice: Frontier Colonies Map Pack – 50% Off
  • From Dust – 20% Off
  • Superstars V8 Racing – 70% Off Sale Price (1 Week)
  • Hamsterball – 20% Off Sale Price
  • Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes PSP – 50% Off Sale Price (1 Week)
  • Star Wars: Battlefront II (PSP) – 50% Off Sale Price (1 Week)
  • Star Wars: Battlefront Renegade Squadron (PSP) – 50% Off Sale Price (1 Week)
  • ·        Star Wars: The Force Unleashed PSP – 50% Off Sale Price (1 Week)

Free Avatar (One Week Only)

  • Armageddon Rider – Hot Rod Avatar
  • Armageddon Rider – Logo 1 Avatar

Free Video

  • God of War: Game Directors Live

PlayStation 3

Updates

  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 1 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Character Pack 2 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.49, original price $4.99)
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Hoth Mission Pack – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Apprentice Mission Pack – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Tatooine Mission Pack – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
  • Superstars V8 Racing – Sale (PS3) (now $7.49, original price $9.99)
  • Hamsterball – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Persona Digital – Sale (PS3) (now $19.99, original price $39.99)
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable Digital – Sale (PS3) (now $19.99, original price $39.99)
  • Indiana Jones And The Staff Of Kings Legacy – Price Change (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
  • Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars – Digital – Price Change (PS3) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
  • Star Wars: Battlefront II Legacy – Price Change (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $19.99)
  • Star Wars: Battlefront Renegade Squadron Legacy – Price Change (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $19.99)
  • Star Wars: Battlefront: Elite Squadron – Digital – Price Change (PS3) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Digital – Price Change (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $29.99)
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Legacy – Price Change (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $19.99)
  • Thrillville: Off The Rails Legacy – Price Change (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
  • Alien Zombie Death – Price Change (PS3) (now $0.99, original price $3.99)
  • Voodoo Dice – Price Change (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)

Games

  • God Of War: Origins ($39.99)
  • Renegade Ops ($14.99/$11.99 for PlayStation Plus subscribers)
  • From Dust ($14.99/$11.99 for PlayStation Plus subscribers)
  • Ferrari – The Race Experience ($14.99)
  • Bulletstorm – Digital Download ($39.99)
  • Elemental Monster Online Card Game ($0.99)

PS One Classics

  • Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness ($5.99)
  • Pong ($5.99)

Game Demos

  • Renegade Ops Demo
  • FIFA Soccer 12 Demo
  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Demo 1
  • Red Johnson’s Chronicles Demo
  • Ace Combat Assault Horizon Demo
  • From Dust Demo

Exclusive Video Content

  • God of War: Game Directors Live Part 1 & 2 ($5.99)

Add-ons

  • White Knight Chronicles 2 (x26) ($0.99 – $4.99)
  • Elemental Monster Online Card Game: Booster Box (x7) ($4.99)
  • No  More  Heroes:  Heroes’  Paradise  Bundle  2 ($1.49)
  • No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise add ons (x3) ($0.99)
  • Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3: Mobile Suit Pack 5 ($5.99)
  • Dynasty Warriors 7 – Original Costume Pack 4 ($4.99)
  • Dynasty Warriors 7 – Stage Pack 3 ($3.99)
  • Dynasty Warriors 7 – Weapon Rank Pack 2 ($1.99)
  • Dynasty Warriors 7 BGM Pack ($2.99)
  • Section 8: Prejudice: Frontier Colonies Map Pack ($3.99)
  • Might And Magic Clash of Heroes – I Am The Boss DLC ($2.99)
  • MotorStorm Apocalypse Premiere Pack Bundle ($1.49)
  • LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack ($9.99)
  • Red Dead Redemption Myths And Mavericks Bonus Pack (Free)
  • Magic  The  Gathering: Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2012: Expansion ($4.99)

Rock Band 3

  • “Island In The Sun” – Weezer ($1.99)
  • “Me And Bobby Mcgee” – Janis Joplin & the Full Tilt Boogie Band ($1.99)
  • “Perfect Situation” – Weezer ($1.99)
  • “Hash Pipe” – Weezer ($1.99)
  • Weezer Artist pack ($5.49) – Includes “Hash Pipe”, “Island in the Sun”, and “Perfect Situation”

Rock Band Network v2.0

  • Arctica” – Amberian Dawn ($1.99)
  • “Empire” – Jukebox the Ghost ($1.99)
  • “Fallen Into You” – Kings Queens & Fairytales ($1.99)
  • “The Stars” – Jukebox the Ghost ($1.99)
  • “Audience And Audio” – Twin Atlantic ($0.99)

 

Rock Band Weekly

Videos (Free)

  • Battlefield 3 Operation Caspian Border Gameplay Trailer
  • Fifa Soccer 12 – Gamescom Trailer
  • The Baconing Launch Trailer
  • Elemental Monster Online Card Game Trailer
  • Elemental Monster Online Card Game Trailer 2
  • L.A. Noire – Nicholson Electroplating Trailer
  • L.A.Noire – Gameplay Trailer 3
  • L.A.Noire – Rockstar Pass Trailer
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution Launch Trailer
  • UFC Undisputed 2012: Combat Trailer
  • Everybody Dance Features Trailer

PS3 Themes

  • Call Of Duty: Black Ops Call Of The Dead Theme
  • Call Of Duty: Black Ops Shangri La Theme
  • Nuke Test Dynamic Theme
  • NHL Dynamic Themes x30
  • Atomic Age: Monkey Dynamic Theme
  • Atomic Age: Robot Dynamic Theme
  • Atomic Age: Martini Man Dynamic Theme
  • My Pet Zombie Dynamic Theme
  • City Angel Static Theme

Avatars

  • Rocket Knight Avatar Collection 1 ($2.99)
  • Section 8: Prejudice – Premium Avatar Pack ($1.49)
  • Section 8: Prejudice: Army Of One Avatar ($0.49)
  • Section 8: Prejudice: Free Fall Avatar ($0.49)
  • Section 8: Prejudice: Hammer Down Avatar ($0.49)
  • Section 8: Prejudice: Mech Storm Avatar ($0.49)
  • Section 8: Prejudice: USIF Emblem Avatar ($0.49)

 

PlayStation Portable

PSP minis

  • Arcade Essentials Evolution Minis ($4.99)

Games

  • Fading Shadows Digital ($9.99)

 

Via: PlayStation Blog

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