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The Simpsons, Escape Plan top February PSN downloads
The Simpsons Arcade Game took the top spot in the list of downloaded PSN and PS3 games for the month of February, though there is no mention of whether free PlayStation Plus downloads are considered. [Update: Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Plus downloads were not factored into this list -- this list is all sales.] Following The Simpsons is Gotham City Impostors and House of the Dead 3, according to the PlayStation Blog.With the launch of the PS Vita last month, Sony is now ranking downloads for that platform in its own specific, monthly list. Escape Plan was the most downloaded Vita game for the month, followed by 3G freebie Super Stardust Delta and Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack.Hit up the PlayStation Blog for the full list.
PSN Tuesday: Escape Plan, House of the Dead 3, The Simpsons Arcade
Naturally, a large part of this week's PSN content dump is devoted to the launch of the PlayStation Vita -- Escape Plan, Hustle Kings, and Super Stardust Delta are all available for download, the latter being the revealed free 3G game. For launch game reviews and pertinent PS Vita information, check out Joystiq's convenient launch guide.PSN Plus subscribers get the aforementioned free copies of The Simpsons Arcade Game and Far Cry 2, while PS3 users looking to pay for something to download have House of the Dead 3, Worms Ultimate Mayhem and Inferno Pool to choose from. You can check out the full list of this week's content over on the PlayStation Blog.
PSN releases: Simpsons, Jak, Gotham City Impostors
There's a lot happening on PSN this week. For starters, HD remasters of the first three games in the Jak and Daxter series are now available at $15 each, or you can grab the whole collection for $40. The Simpsons Arcade Game also makes its long-awaited debut. It's currently free for PlayStation Plus subscribers and $10 for everyone else. Gotham City Impostors also makes its debut, including both a free demo and the full version for $15.Other noteworthy additions include a full game download of Catherine and some new DLC for Uncharted 3, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3. Oh, there's also quite a bit of DLC for UFC Undisputed 3, just in case you'd like to load up on that before the game actually comes out next week. Check out PlayStation Blog for the full PSN update.
Simpsons Arcade on XBLA this Friday
PlayStation Plus users are getting Konami's 1991 classic, The Simpsons Arcade Game, for free, while XBLA users get it a few days early on February 3, according to Game Informer. The side-scrolling beat-em-up will set you back a cool 800 Microsoft Points ($9.99) and will also include new modes, the (rumored) Japanese version of the game, as well as four-player online co-op and bonus promotional material from the game's original release.The last time we played this game, it was in the back of a Circle K next to the ICEE machine and a Street Fighter 2 cabinet. We'll be trying our best to recreate that experience by covering every surface of the office with a thin, sticky film. Mmmm, nostalgia.
The Simpsons Arcade is free in February for PS Plusers, feel the love
The Simpsons Arcade is headlining February's PlayStation Plus bonuses. Sony offers an HD adaptation of the classic 1991 game free, for Plus members, through the end of the month. This is the Simpsons' first official launch confirmation, with previous sightings exclusive to XBLA, including this set of Xbox achievements spotted earlier this month.Sony is handing out a special Valentine's Day present for Plus members as well, with a free download of the complete Far Cry 2 game, the week of February 14.The Simpsons Arcade will include four-player online co-op and will be available at no cost to Plus members from February 7-29 -- and yes, that's a whole extra day this year, probably to contain all of our nostalgic Simpsons love.
The Simpsons Arcade achievements mention inclusion of 'Japanese ROM'
The XBLA adaptation of Konami's The Simpsons Arcade Game has yet to be officially announced, but we're learning more details about it regardless. The Achievements have been spotted by Xbox360Achievements -- they include one called "Mr. Sparkle," which requires you to banish dirt to the land of wind and ghosts. Oh, wait, we read that wrong. It requires you to "make it to the stage 3 bosses in Survival Mode with the Japanese ROM." This suggests that the Japanese version of the arcade game is included. There are a few minor differences from the US release, according to HG101: lower difficulty, more health items, more points, and the ability to jump while holding a weapon. The inclusion of that international version also suggests that developer Backbone is putting a bit of extra care into this update.
The Simpsons Arcade Game classified in Australia
Quarter-consuming favorite The Simpsons Arcade Game appears to finally be making its way to current generation systems. XBLAfans took note of the Australian classification board posting, which states the game is being developed by Backbone (who did the X-Men Arcade port) and published by Konami, so this is definitely not EA's cheap iOS imitation. Konami told us it had "no information at this time" when contacted for a statement. If Backbone does that same job on Simpsons it did on X-Men Arcade, the title should be well done and available on several platforms.
