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NOTE: This thread is not another open-ended question as to what is coming out this week - lacking any real content, rather rumors & confirmed content with links pointing to developers explaining what will be released on which dates. Always with sources. Please consider PM'ing me if you still feel this thread should be closed before doing so - I will explain further why I think this thread has been helpful. I really think it prevents further clutter of the boards and I will keep it active and not just a duplicate of the other thread.
Archived Thread: UNOFFICIAL RUMOR MILL OF PSN 2.09

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Upcoming PLAYSTATION® Store Content
 

• The Last Guy | Confirmed
  • 
    • Rescue game on real landscapes (supposedly utilizing Google Earth)
    • Japanese teaser site for the game launches
    • Expected to release in Japan on July 31, 2008
    • PlayStation.blog confirms release date as August 28, 2008
  • Source: The Last Guy Teaser Site [JP] :: Kotaku :: PlayStation.com [AU] :: PlayStation.Blog
     
• Linger In Shadows | Rumor 
  • 
    • Rated E by the ESRB in early July
    • Interactive digital artwork
    • Developed as a technology showcase by the design group Plastic
    • PlayStation.com [AU] listed the release date as July 31, 2008 so perhaps the US will see it then
    • Update: PlayStation.com [UK] lists release date as August 28, 2008

• NHL 09 [Demo] | Rumor
   
• Rock Band DLC - Rush, Moving Pictures Album | Confirmed
  • 
    • Delayed a week.
       
• Soul Calibur IV [Demo] | Rumor
   
• Warhawk v1.5 Patch and DLC | Confirmed
  • 
    • Releasing on August 27, 2008 in EU territories
    • Includes trophy support and in-game custom soundtracks
    • Most likely includes 3 new training modes
    • May also include another booster pack available for purchase ($$) including new map (Tau Crater), new vehicle (jet pack)
  • Source: PlayStation.com [UK] :: PlayStation LifeStyle
     
• Additional Content
  • Game Video - Heavy Rain Trailer | Rumor
    • Source: PlayStation.Blog 
  • Game Video - SCEE Leipzig Press Conference | Rumor
    • Source: PlayStation.Blog

• Thursday, September 4, 2008
     
  • PAIN DLC | Confirmed
    • 
      • New Characters:
        • 3 new characters releasing on September 4 (school girl, rap video girl, doofy guy)
        • All new characters priced: $0.99 US
    •  
      • New Levels:
        • Indoor Amusement Park along with XMB Trophy integration coming September 4, 2008
        • Slightly smaller than the downtown level, but with more to do
        • Will allow for greater than 190 degrees of slingshot rotation (possibly up to 360 degrees)
        • May utilize new gameplay mechanics (may include new SIXAXIS functionality)
        • Price: $5.99 USD
      • Other info: 
        • Originally was going to include Online multiplayer w/ voice chat, but that has been delayed
        • PAIN labs will also release during this time - Official PAIN Blog
    • Source: Official PAIN Blog
       
  • Qore - Episode 004 | Confirmed 
    • LBP Theme, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift Demo
    • Other content: LBP main feature, also features Prince of Persia, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, and Bioshock

• Thursday, September 12, 2008
   
  • FIFA 09 [Demo] | Rumor
    • Source: PlaystationUniverse :: EA Forums

• Future Content
   
  • Age of Booty (previously Plunder)
    • 
      • Newly announced downloadable game from CAPCOM
      • Targeted PSN release date of Q3 2008
      • Single-player and 8-player online modes
      • Update: title changed from "Plunder" to "Age of Booty"
      • Price: $9.99 USD
    • Source: GameSpot :: exophase
       

  • Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway [Demo]

    • 
      • "Definitely demos for the consoles.  Don't know about timing - whether they'll come before or after [the late August 2008 release]."
    • Source: BigDownload
       

     

  • Burn Zombie Burn! 

    • 
      • PSN game being developed by doublesix games
    • Source: PlayStation LifeStyle
       

     

  • Burnout: Paradise DLC
    • 
      • Trophies not in v1.3 Cagney update, but they will be in a future patch 
      • Next update after Cagney, will be v1.4 - Codename: Davis [coming August 2008]
        • Will include motorcyles ($$) for the first time in the Burnout series
        • Will include night-time mode to clear up some traffic
        • Probably won't be able to mix motorcyle DLC with cars
        • Link: Check here for more Davis info...
      • Next update after Davis, will be v1.5 - Codename: Eastwood [coming Fall 2008]
        • Will include a new area on the "other side of the bridge"
        • New island will be free, according to the developers
        • Link: Check here for more Eastwood info...
      • Full Burnout: Paradise game will be available this fall for download off the PSN for $29.99 USD
    • Source: Criterion Games
       
  • Crash Commando
    • 
      • Announced at E3
      • Will support trophies
    • Source: (none)
        
  • Dark Mist
    • 
      • Currently not listed on US Playstation.com under games
    • Source: Playstation.com (UK)
       
  • Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon [Demo]
    • 
      • Demo expected in early August 2008
      • Source is Wikipedia, so this is definitely not confirmed
    • Source: Wikipedia
       
  • Every Day Shooter (PSP)
    • Releasing on or before October 14, 2008 - included in new PSP Brite bundle
       
  • Fat Princess
    •  
      • 10 maps, 5 character classes, 3 game modes
      • Up to 32 players online
      • Expected to release in early 2009
    • Source: PlayStation.com
       
  • Flock
    • 
      • PSN game with UFOs and Sheep
      • Coming around holiday season 2008 according to John Diamonon of Capcom
    • Source: PSU
       
  • Flower
    • 
      • From thatgamecompany, the developer that brought us flOw
      • Freely play as the wind by tilting the SIXAXIS controller
    • Source: PlayStation.com
       
  • Guitar Hero III DLC
    • 
      • The Metallica album "Death Magnetic" will be available in GH III at the same time the album releases to retail
    • Source: Official Metallica Website
       
  • High Velocity Bowling DLC
    • 
      • New characters available in the future - motion capture complete
        • "We also should have a couple new characters coming out fairly soon." - comment from February 25, 2008
        • There will be a post on the official Playstation.Blog when more details are officially announced
      • Working on online features:
        • Online-only leaderboard (tracks how you perform in online games)
        • Online HORSE game
      • Price: FREE (originally pay add-on content, but probably free now)
    • Source: Official High Velocity Bowling Developer Thread at Playstation.com
       

Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds DLC

• 

  • DLC (available in Japan, most likely coming to North America):
    • Costume Set Vol. 1 (Price: ~$5.50 USD)
• Source: Official Playstation.Blog :: Siliconera :: Siliconera

Life with PlayStation

•  
  • New service on the PSN 
  • News, weather, webcams, and more - all with geospatial references 
  • Update 1: Announced to be arriving "at the end of the month" at E3 Sony Press Conference
  • Update 2: Pushed back to "August" release
• Source: PlayStation.Blog  

Mega Man 9 [Full Game]

• 
  • We'll probably hear more about this at E3 (it's on Capcom's E3 roster)
  • Rumored to be downloadable on all three gaming consoles
  • Update 1: IGN reports that it is coming to PSN and [the other console]
  • Price: ~$10 USD
• Source: ArsTechnica :: IGN

The Orange Box DLC - "TF2 Map Pack"

• 
  • Upcoming new downloadable maps created by Valve, who wants them to be free
  • Final pricing will be determined by Sony
• Source: Kotaku
   

PAIN DLC

• 
  • New Characters:
    • 3 new characters releasing on September 4
    • Another upcoming character is a zombie (as voted by PAIN community)
    • All new characters priced: $0.99 USD
    • Travis Williams, producer of PAIN, discussed possibility of "premium" characters that cost more [celebrities or tie-ins from other games]
  • New Levels:
    • Indoor Amusement Park along with XMB Trophy integration coming September 4, 2008
    • Slightly smaller than the downtown level, but with more to do
    • Will allow for greater than 190 degrees of slingshot rotation (possibly up to 360 degrees)
    • May utilize new gameplay mechanics (may include new SIXAXIS functionality)
    • Price: 5.99 USD
  • Other info: 
    • Originally was going to include Online multiplayer w/ voice chat, but that has been delayed
    • New Game Mode "Darts" - details coming soon...
    • New Game Mode "Call Da Shots" - details coming soon...
    • Travis Williams hints at future PAIN replay uploads directly to YouTube and screen capture uploads to PAIN community's "Pose of the Week"
    • PAIN labs will also release during this time - Official PAIN Blog
• Source: Official PAIN Blog 

Penny Arcade

• 
  • Previously released on the [other console]
  • Now rumored to be coming to PS3 in Fall 2008
• Source: PS3Fanboy
   

Pipe Mania [Demo]

•  
  • Demo coming "soon" to the PSN
• Source: PSPFanboy
   

PLAYSTATION Home

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  • Full home release speculated to be in July 2008, according to "leaked" SCEE document - this would correspond with E3
  • Official Sony press release revealed the following:
    • Sony will expand the current closed beta user population in Summer 2008
    • We should see a Home Open Beta in Fall 2008
• Source: Sony Press Release
   

Powerup Forever

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  • New game for PSN announced, available in Fall 2008
• Source: IGN
    

PSone Classics (PS3/PSP)

• Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
  
  • Source: ESRB
• Buster Bros. Collection
  
  • Source: ESRB
• Castlevania Chronicles
  
  • Source: ESRB.org from ryuzx's research
• Driver
  
  • Released on EU PSN on August 14, maybe US will get it in the future as well? 
  • Source: Ubisoft
• Pandemonium!
  
  • Source: ESRB
• Suidoken
  
  • New entry filed with the ESRB on May 7, 2008 
  • Source: ESRB 
• Vib Ribbon
  
  • New entry filed with the European ratings board (PEGI, similar to ESRB in US) for the PS1 classic music game Vib Ribbon
  • Sony representative admits no knowledge of re-release or update of original Vib Ribbon game. You decide!
  • Source: Gamasutra :: Videogamer
• WipeOut XL
  
  • Source: ESRB.org from ryuzx's research

Pure [Demo]

• 
  • Demo coming in September
• Source: N4G
    

Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic

• 
  • Announced at E3
  • Will support trophies
• Source: (none) 

Red Baron Arcade

• Coming in September 2008 (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/08/26/red-baron-arcade-brings-air-c
  ombat-to-psn-in-september/)
   

Rock Band DLC

• 
  • Possible list of all future DLC found in Rock Band game file [Source: ScoreHero]
  • Madden 09 soundtrack coming to Rock Band [Source: ConsoleHero]
• Source: 1UP :: RewiredMind.com :: VideoGamer.com :: Kotaku 

Savage Moon

• Releasing this fall (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/26/savage-moon-%e2%80%93-c
  oming-this-fall-to-psn/)
   

Super Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars

• 
  • New game for PSN
• Source: Official Website
    

Underfire 

• 
  • PSN game being developed by doublesix games
• Source: PlayStation LifeStyle

Watchmen

• 
  • Two part episodic content (one w/ theatrical movie release, other w/ BD/DVD release)
• Source: Variety
   

WipeOut HD

• 
  • Due out in late 2008
  • Game delayed due to technical issues (some have rumored that those suffering from epilepsy are having seizures due to the fast, bright, flashy graphics) and the inclusion of trophies, split-screen racing, etc.
  • Features 1080p 60fps gameplay and custom soundtracks
• Source: Playstation.com :: Official WipeOut HD Website
   

Please REPLY to this thread if you know of any other upcoming PSN content! Thanks!