Thursday, January 15, 2009

PSN's flights of fancy and fantasy

With PlayStation Network you can skate, snowboard and even take a trip to Middle Earth. Find out how with these new downloads for The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, Skate 2 and more.

Skate or die

The Skate revolution continues with this demo where you can hone your skills before the full game of Skate 2 hits PLAYSTATION 3. Rip around Slappy's skate park, move objects to create spots, take on a new set of tasks and compete against up to four friends in the bone breaking Hall of Meat challenge. Up the ante and feel the grit of skateboarder culture, both on and off the board.

Lord have mercy

Exploring Middle Earth has just got even more in-depth with this developer's diary of The Lord of the Rings: Conquest. Get a closer look at some of the fun to be had playing as the forces of evil as the Creative Director provides some insight into how the all-new evil campaign came about. What if Frodo had failed? Find out here...

Dead set

Download this Dead Space Dismemberment Demo to get a taste of one the most intense and visceral game experiences of 2008. As Engineer Isaac Clarke, strategically dismember the Necromorph hordes as you carve a bloody path to survival in Electronic Arts' fearsome survival horror. Do you have what it takes to live through the horrors of Dead Space?

Shaun's show

Enjoyed Shaun White's Snowboarding? Then Ubisoft's action sport title now has a giant snowball of extras for you to jump on to and ride, with three downloadable packs. The Mile High Pack offers you some new gear and a brand new mountain to glide down, while The Hard Pack also brings with it a fresh mountain along with two new competitions and five new side quests. Finally, The Freebie Pack adds a totally free range of clothing and gear.