PSN Thursday: Take Ratchet, Fat Princess, LocoRoco, Jak and Daxter for a test drive

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Updated Thu, Oct 29, 2009, 8:45 PM·3 min read

There are plenty of nice demos to try out with this week's PSN Update. For PS3 owners, the second Ratchet and Clank demo is available, with players taking control of the lombax with a weapon fetish. Also, there's the demo for the big girl inside of us all, as Fat Princess stuffs herself into a smaller size offering. Meanwhile, on PSP, the happiest blobs in this LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival world, along with the very angry Jak and Daxter, offer up demos. Check out the full PSN update after the break.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:

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

Playable Content

Inferno Pool ($9.99)
Hasbro Family Game Night ($39.99)
Ratchet And Clank Future: A Crack In Time - Ratchet Demo
Fat Princess Demo
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Demo

Add-on Content

PAIN - Celebrity Character Elvira ($1.99)
Trivial Pursuit Sports Pack ($4.99)
DJ Hero Extended Mix Pack ($5.99)
Guitar Hero: All Hallows Eve Track Pack ($5.49)
- "Gor Gor" by GWAR ($1.99)
- "Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson ($1.99)
- "Astro Zombies" by The Misfits ($1.99)
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Videos

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Behind The Scenes - Mastering the Cell Processor
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Behind The Scenes - Online Technology
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Behind The Scenes -Thinking Like A Dog
The Saboteur - Irishman In Paris
NBA 2K10 - Post-Moves Trailer
Just Cause 2 - Vertical Gameplay
Just Cause 2 - Panau Trailer
Just Cause 2 - Announcement Trailer
Front Mission Evolved - TGS 2009 Trailer
Dragon Age Origins - Warden's Calling
Dragon Age Origins - Dalish Elf
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Squad Story 1
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Squad Story 2
Assassin's Creed II - Dev Diary 1
Assassin's Creed II - Dev Diary 2
PAIN - Celebrity Character Elvira Trailer
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier Story Trailer

Themes and Wallpapers

Apache Gunship Theme ($1.49)
German Panther Tank Theme 2 ($1.99)
Infantry Theme ($1.49)
Lingerie Football League: Dallas Desire Theme ($1.99)
Skull Bash Theme ($1.99)
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Theme ($1.99)
South Park Dynamic Theme ($2.99)

PSP Content

PSP Sale

Super Stardust Portable, echochrome, Myst, Brain Challenge, and Unbound Saga are 50% off through November 4. Manhunt 2 reduced to $19.99.

PSP Minis

Zombie Tycoon ($7.99)
Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam ($4.99)

Downloadable games

LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival ($14.99)
NBA 2K10 ($29.99)
Darkstalkers Chronicles: The Chaos Tower ($19.99)
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X ($19.99)
Crystal Defenders ($9.99)
Petz Dogz Family ($29.99)
Petz Hamsterz Bunch ($29.99)
Petz Saddle Club ($29.99)

Game demos

LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival demo
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier Demo
Crystal Defenders Demo
Petz Saddle Club Demo

Rock Band Unplugged

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Video

Beaterator - Timbaland Trailer
Beaterator - Intro Trailer
Beaterator - Sessions: Max & Clay
Beaterator - Sessions: Artist Series 1
Beaterator - Sessions: Artist Series 2
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier - Story Trailer
Thexder Neo - Launch Trailer

PSP Themes

Apache Gunship Theme ($1.49)
Infantry Theme ($1.49)
German Panther Tanks Theme 3 ($1.49)
German Panther Tanks Theme 4 ($1.49)
Lingerie Football League: Dallas Desire Theme ($1.99)
Skull Bash Theme 1 ($0.99)
Skull Bash Theme 2 ($0.99)

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