PSN Tuesday: Summer Sale, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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Updated Tue, Jul 12, 2011, 7:30 PM·4 min read

This week's PSN update finds several solid titles like Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, PixelJunk Shooter 2 and Scott Pilgrim discounted as part of a "summer sale."

There are also several demos worth checking out, including ones for Catherine and Dead Nation. Blast on past the break for all the details on this week's update.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:

(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

PS3

Summer Sale

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX – Full Game (now $6.99, original price $9.99, PlayStation Plus price $4.89)
PixelJunk Shooter 2 – Full Game (now $6.99, original price $9.99, PlayStation Plus price $4.89)
Hard Corps: Uprising Full Game (now $10.49, original price $14.99, PlayStation Plus price $7.34)
Hard Corps: Character: Harley (now $1.75, original price $2.49, PlayStation Plus price $1.23)
Hard Corps: Character: Leviathan (now $1.75, original price $2.49, PlayStation Plus price $1.23)
Hard Corps: Character: Sayuri (now $1.75, original price $2.49, PlayStation Plus price $1.23)
Chime Super Deluxe (now $6.99, original price $9.99, PlayStation Plus price $4.89)
Scott Pilgrim Full Game (now $6.99, original price $9.99, PlayStation Plus price $4.89)
Scott Pilgrim – Knives Chau Add-On (now $1.49, original price $1.99, PlayStation Plus price $1.04)
Risk Factions (now $6.99, original price $9.99, PlayStation Plus price $4.89)
Dead Space Extraction (now $10.49, original price $14.99, PlayStation Plus price $7.34)
Tales from Space: About a Blob (now $10.49, original price $14.99, PlayStation Plus price $7.34)
Back to the Future: The Game – Full Series (now $13.99, original price $19.99, PlayStation Plus price $9.79)
Shank (now $6.99, original price $9.99, PlayStation Plus price $4.89)
Swarm (now $9.99, original price $14.99, PlayStation Plus price $6.99)

Updates

Capcom Puzzle World – Sale (PSP) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Digital – Sale (PSP (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X – Sale (PSP) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)

Games

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood ($39.99)

Demos

Catherine Demo
PixelJunk Shooter 2 Online Battle Demo
Dead Nation Demo

Add-ons

Dirt 3 : Citroën C4 Rallycross ($1.99)
Dirt 3: Ford Mustang GT ($1.99)
Dirt 3: Lancia Stratos ($1.99)
Dirt 3: Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 ($1.99)
Dirt 3: Saturn Sky ($1.99)
L.A. Noire – Reefer Madness ($3.99)
Worms 2: Armageddon Puzzle Pack ($4.99)
Michael Jackson The Experience – Another Part Of Me ($2.99)
Magic The Gathering: Duels of The Planeswalkers 2012 Add ons ($0.99) (x20)
Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls – Limit Free Levels ($0.99)
MotorStorm Apocalypse Queen of Hearts Event Pack (Free)
ModNation Racers Gladiator Parts Pack ($4.99)
LittleBigPlanet 2: Killzone 3 Minipack ($2.99)
LittleBigPlanet 2 Costumes ($1.99) (x4)
LittleBigPlanet 2 Final Fantasy VII Costume Pack ($5.99)
NCAA Football 12 ($0.99 – $24.99) (x22)
Rock Band Network V2.0
• "Country Song" – Seether ($1.99)
• "Queen Bee" – Tina Guo ($1.99)
• "The Final Episode (Let'S Change The Channel)" – Asking Alexandria ($1.99)
• "Andromeda" – Bluefusion ($0.99)
• "Another Step" – Andromeda ($1.99)
• File size: 16-37 MB (singles)
Rock Band Weekly

Bundles

Dirt 3: Mud And Guts Car Pack ($5.99)

Videos (free)

Pulse 7/12 Edition
Asura's Wrath E3 2011 Trailer
Disney Universe – Announce Trailer
Disney Universe – E3 Trailer
Catherine Announcement Trailer
Call Of Juarez: The Cartel – Co-Opetition Trailer

PS3 Music, Themes, Wallpapers

Summertime Theme ($0.99)
Shadows of The Damned Theme (Free)
Dynamic Green Zombie Theme ($2.99)
Dynamic Green Horror Theme ($2.99)
Dynamic Purple Smoke Theme ($2.99)
Dynamic Independence Day Theme ($2.99)
Shadows of The Damned Wallpaper

PSP

PSP minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Mighty Flip Champs! DX ($5.99)

Game Videos (free)

Pulse 7/12 Edition

PlayStation Plus

Full Game Trial

• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Free and exclusive to Plus)

Featured Games

• Golden Axe (Full game) (Free and exclusive to Plus)

Featured Themes & Avatars

• Dino Crisis 2 – 10 Avatar Bundle (Exclusive to Plus for $0.99)
• PlayStation Plus Anniversary Dynamic Theme (Free and exclusive to Plus)
• Summertime Static Theme (Free with Plus – a $0.99 value)

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