Sunday, December 14, 2008

A tale of PSN, Chimera and Sackboy

PlayStation Network is building up steam with LittleBigPlanet taking the spotlight thanks to some unique looking costumes to download. There's also the chance to play as a superhero and a race driver - fancy a PSN spin?

Resistance is futile against LittleBigPlanet's new costumes

The LittleBigPlanet costume revolution continues with some new additions to Sackboy's wardrobe that are simply irresistible. Firstly there's a Chimera costume that you can download and dresses your Sackboy in a suit and teeth baring helmet which resembles the fearsome alien-like enemies from PLAYSTATION 3 first person shooter, Resistance 2.

If you want to immerse Sackboy in a little bit of culture, there's also the Kabuki Actor costume to try on for size. Based on traditional Japanese theatre, this piece of clothing gives LittleBigPlanet a distinctly refined, yet out of the ordinary, sense of style.

Bring the Bat...

If you've yet to experience the family fun of LEGO Batman: The Videogame, now's the time to dive in and show everyone how you do business in Gotham City - as either heroes such as Batman, Robin, or as a dastardly supervillain such as The Joker or Two-Face. Build and use new gadgets and weapons and take control of classic Batman vehicles as you battle your way through Gotham in this demo.

...And now the Club

GTI Club + Rally Côte d'Azur offers fresh driving fun and a unique pick up and play arcade approach.

First seen in 1996, the GTI Club: Rally Côte d'Azur arcade game was a huge hit due to frantic, fast paced gameplay.

Now you can experience the GTI Club feeling on PSN, driving classic GTI super-minis to battle it out around the streets of an exotic, sunlit Côte d'Azur town packed with hairpin turns and incredible jumps. Choose your route, master the handbrake, and enjoy a great arcade thrill drive for up to eight players online. The game also supports the PLAYSTATION Eye camera and local and online leaderboards.

Try out the demo before purchasing the full game, and download the GTI Club theme to add a fun filled driving style to your PS3 Home Menu, where you can modify the on-screen display, icons, background and colours.

Themes of Booty and Bowling

Alternatively, if you want to add even more panache and sparkle to your PS3 Home Menu, you can also choose from the fancy themes of space age adventure Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty and motion controlled sports extravaganza High Velocity Bowling.