PlayStation Store Update Thursday
by July 17, 2008 @ 7:15 pm

All the hustle and bustle of E3 isn’t stopping Sony from delivering yet another content-packed PlayStation Store update this fine Thursday. Spearheading this week’s selection of downloadable offerings is PS3 puzzle game Elefunk, which challenges players to lead a herd of Elephants through 20 levels of fire pits to murky swaps.
Awaiting for you on the demo front is a playable demo of PS3 titles Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm and as previously mentioned, Elefunk. In addition to PSP UMD title Star Trek: Tactical Assault going digital, rounding out this week’s update is PSone classic Rayman, along with a series of HD videos highlighting Sony’s E3 2008 conference.
PS1 Classics for PS3/PSP
Rayman ($5.99)
In the world of Rayman, people live in peace and harmony with nature, and the Great Protoon maintains the balance of the universe. One fateful day, Mr. Dark steals the Great Protoon and defeats Betilla the Fairy, plunging the whole world into darkness. It’s up to Rayman to defeat Mr. Dark and restore balance to the universe in this classic platforming game.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 97 MBDownloadable Games
Elefunk – Free Demo, or Purchase ($4.99)
Use your construction skills to save elephants from a dangerous fall! In the new puzzle game Elefunk, your elephants must traverse 20 levels of ravines, rivers, fire pits and swamps – and they’ll only get across if you strengthen the structures correctly with metal, wood and rope. It’s real construction with realistic physics and three different game modes: Time Attack, Puzzle, and Deconstruction. Get building today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 408 MBGame Demos (Free)
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm Playable Demo
Experience the stunning Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm demo! Duel against your friends or test your ninja skills against CPU controlled opponents! Engage in ninja battle like never before!
File size: 558 MBGame Videos (Free)
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Behind the Scenes Trailer
An exclusive Behind the Scenes look at the making of Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution from the development team at Firaxis Games. Featuring studio walkaround, in depth interviews with Sid Meier and the team, and creative insight into the game’s evolution.
File size: 316 MB (HD)
PS3 Themes (free)Elefunk Theme
File size: 4.29 MBE3 Videos and Trailers
PlayStation E3 2008 Press Conference – Part 2
File size: 1.17 GB (HD)PlayStation E3 2008 Press Conference – Part 3
File size: 1.5 GB (HD)PURE Trailer
File size: 12 MB (SD), 42 MB (HD), 57 MB (HD 1080)Project Origin Trailer
File size: 186 MB (HD)Rag Doll Kung Fu Fists of Plastic Trailer
File size: 56 MB (HD)Brother in Arms: Hell’s Highway Tank Mayhem Trailer
File size: 12 MB (SD) 43 MB (HD), 56 MB (HD 1080)Prince of Persia Trailer
File size: 24 MB (SD), 89 MB (HD), 117 MB (HD 1080)Mercenaries 2: World in Flames E3 Trailer
File size: 97 MB (HD)
Movie and Blu-ray Trailers (free)Starship Troopers 3: Marauder Trailer
The war against the Bugs continue! A Federation starship crash-lands on the distant alien planet OM-1, stranding beloved leader Sky Marshal Anoke and several others, including comely but tough pilot Lola Beck. It’s up to Colonel Johnny Rico, reluctant hero of the original Bug Invasion on Planet P, to lead a team of Troopers on a daring rescue mission.
File size: 60MB (HD), 100MB (HD 1080)PSP/PC Store
Downloadable GamesSTAR TREK: Tactical Assault ($19.99) (also downloadable via PS3)
File size: 140 MBRayman ($5.99)
File size: 97 MBE3 Video
PlayStation E3 2008 Press Conference – Part 1
File size: 1.26 GB (HD)PlayStation E3 2008 Press Conference – Part 2
File size: 1.17 GB (HD)PlayStation E3 2008 Press Conference – Part 3
File size: 1.5 GB (HD)
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