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I just made up a word to describe this week's PSN update: mehtastic. I already trade marked it, so don't even try and steal it. Seriously though, this week's update is far from stellar.

The game Go! Sports Ski has been released for $2.99. It's a skiing game that utilizes the SIXAXIS controller. It will more than likely have better controls than Lair too.

The Simpsons demo is the best item of today's update. Hard to believe that there hasn't been a good Simpsons game since Bart's Nightmare..  We also get Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War as the second demo of the week.

Several videos were also released this week which include Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Haze Dev interview, Tekkonkinkreet, Surf's Up and the tutorial videos for Eye of Judgment and NBA 08. I'll never understand why anyone needs to watch a tutorial for a sports game. To each his own, I suppose. 

What did you think of this weeks updates?

[Via PlayStation Blog] 


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taumpytears's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 00:32
taumpytears
Wow, that music is generic.
bmdubya's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 00:34
bmdubya
Wait..Simpsons demo? It came out for PSN? Damn, why no XBL Marketplace love?
osirisomeomi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 00:35
osirisomeomi
I like this update. While personally none of the games interest me (bladestorm demo being a possible exception), I like the trend that this is setting. Lots of demos, early and often, and keep on giving us DLC.
I'm happy that PSN content is improving. Hopefully it will only get better in the future.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 00:48
Hamza CTZ Aziz
osirisomeomi: You know what? That is a really great point.
brosef's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 00:54
brosef
Did anyone else think that looked almost exactly like the arcade game Alpine Racer released 11 years ago?
Both even have motion controls.
then: lean on fake skis.
now: move the controller on six-axis.

I know it's only $2.99. I'm not gonna go all Guy Fawkes on youz guyz like "zomg Sony makes a ski game forged from the depths of Mt. Failanblo. I'm just saying that it does resemble the game, doesn't it?
eh?
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 01:51
Orionsaint
Holy generic environment! Where's the blizzard, the trails, avalanches ?SSX3 a last gen game blows it away! I wanna play that game right now just to whipe the taste outta my mouth from this horrible looking PS3 game. Coolboarders on PS1 comes to mind, especially the way the character lands. All stiff like. Way to go Sony, another winner!
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 01:52
Necros
Yeah, I have to wonder why the Simpsons isn't on 360 as well.
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 01:54
Orionsaint
Don't gimmie this crap to that it's only $2.99. You have that amazing hardware Sony. ACT LIKE IT!
Nocturnal XVIII's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 01:55
Nocturnal XVIII
Why are people still making skiing games?
Don't they know that they achieved perfection in 1991?


And brosef, that does look very similar.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 03:29
atheistium
@Nocturnal XVIII
Correct sir, I loved that game. What was it called again?! I remember those boogie monsters always after me :(
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 03:56
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Fucking snow monster.
somesthetic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 04:56
somesthetic
its better than last week.

I don't expect much for $3, but I'd rather it were edible than some half-assed skiing game.
Nocturnal XVIII's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 05:29
Nocturnal XVIII
@ atheistium
It's called 'Ski Free' I think.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 05:36
Samit Sarkar
As far as I’m concerned, any week where we get two demos isn’t a “mehtastic” week...although I do love that word, CTZ. In fact, I’d go download the demo of The Simpsons right now, but I have to go to sleep and wake up at 12:30 for class. Less than 8 hours of sleep = cocks.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 07:11
brainderailment
3 dollars is worth 20 minutes of playtime to me, especially if you can play multiplayer, I might get it for shits and... oh god, what's that word I'm looking for.... shits annnnndd... hahas? no, wee wees? no, shits and... well, you get the point. Back to punching hookers.
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 08:28
Joe Burling
Morgan Webb wants to go skiing!
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 08:37
Toneman
Hmm...gotta try out Bladstorm.
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 08:44
JonDarkwood
Kickass, can't wait to try both demos even though IMO Simpsons jumped the shark like ten years ago. I'm hoping the game will still be awesome.
mackisawesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 08:56
mackisawesome
why dont they just give it up and make crash bandicoot HD. THAT I WOULD PLAY
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 09:51
Cheeburga
This is next gen.
liqideos's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 10:09
liqideos
@mackisawesome

Because they can't.

The property is owned by Vivendi Universal. However, THEY just did a Crash in HD...on 360 however.

And where is your GOD NOW!?
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 12:42
jerrt
i'm willing to drop 3 bucks on the game, just because i've spent $3 on worse. simpsons ftw, and bladestorm will be nice.

oh and ski free was the best, i hope go! sports ski can live up to the standard. [sadly, i am sure it won't as there won't be a snow monster]
droobies's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 14:12
droobies
Damn you Burling! You totally took my Manjaw joke. Oh well, maybe they'll make a game about rusty pipes and I can beat you to it.
Discombobulator's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2007 15:00
Discombobulator
@Hamza CTZ Aziz

I know exactly what you mean.

By the way... does anyone know if it was actually possible to outrun that son of a bitch? I heard that you could, but only if you were damn good and hit all of the ramps (or is that just an urban myth?).
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