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PlayStation Network update: Who wants to go skiing?!
12:35 AM on 10.04.2007, Hamza CTZ Aziz 28 comments

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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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osirisomeomi's Avatar
osirisomeomi at 10/04/2007 00:35
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
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 10/04/2007 00:48
osirisomeomi: You know what? That is a really great point.
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brosef at 10/04/2007 00:54
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?
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Orionsaint at 10/04/2007 01:51
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!
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Necros at 10/04/2007 01:52
Yeah, I have to wonder why the Simpsons isn't on 360 as well.
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Orionsaint at 10/04/2007 01:54
Don't gimmie this crap to that it's only $2.99. You have that amazing hardware Sony. ACT LIKE IT!
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Nocturnal XVIII at 10/04/2007 01:55
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
atheistium at 10/04/2007 03:29
@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
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 10/04/2007 03:56
Fucking snow monster.
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somesthetic at 10/04/2007 04:56
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.
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Nocturnal XVIII at 10/04/2007 05:29
@ atheistium
It's called 'Ski Free' I think.
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Samit Sarkar at 10/04/2007 05:36
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.
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brainderailment at 10/04/2007 07:11
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.
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Joe Burling at 10/04/2007 08:28
Morgan Webb wants to go skiing!
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Toneman at 10/04/2007 08:37
Hmm...gotta try out Bladstorm.
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JonDarkwood at 10/04/2007 08:44
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.
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mackisawesome at 10/04/2007 08:56
why dont they just give it up and make crash bandicoot HD. THAT I WOULD PLAY
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 10/04/2007 09:51
This is next gen.
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liqideos at 10/04/2007 10:09
@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!?
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jerrt at 10/04/2007 12:42
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
droobies at 10/04/2007 14:12
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.
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Discombobulator at 10/04/2007 15:00
@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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