US PSN update, January 18 - Mass Effect 2, Spare Parts, PS Plus offers

The PlayStation Network has awoken from its holiday slumber with what can only be described as a vengeance. The downloadable version of Mass Effect 2 takes centre stage, and PS Plus subscribers have access to a free trial of the Commander's second batch of adventures.

PlayStation 3

• Downloadable Games
  - Mass Effect 2 ($59.99)
  - Spare Parts ($9.99)
  - Modern Combat: Domination ($7.99)
• Demos
  - Spare Parts Demo
  - Modern Combat: Domination Demo
• PSone Classic & Imports
  - Metal Slug X ($5.99)
  - Mega Man 1 ($5.99)
• Add-ons
  - LittleBigPlanet 2 – Rare LBP2 T-shirt ($4.99)
  - ModNation Racers – Full DLC Unlock Key ($2.99)
  - ModNation Racers – Super Fan Mod ($0.99)
  - ModNation Racers – Super Fan Kart ($0.99)
  - ModNation Racers – Super Fan Mod and Kart ($1.75)
  - Assassin's Creed Brotherhood – Animus Project Update 2.0 (free)
  - R.U.S.E. – The Chimera Pack ($9.99)
  - DJ Hero 2 – Trance Anthems Mix Pack ($7.99)
  - Tron: Evolution – 5 Multiplayer Maps ($4.99)
  - EA Sports Active 2 – Nike Low Impact Starter Pack ($4.99)
  - Mass Effect 2 – N7 Complete Arsenal Bundle ($7.99)
  - Mass Effect 2 – Aegis Pack ($1.99)
  - Mass Effect 2 – Appearance Pack ($1.99)
  - Mass Effect 2 – Equalizer Pack ($1.99)
  - Mass Effect 2 – Firepower Pack ($1.99)
  - Mass Effect 2 – Recon Operations ($1.99)
  - Mass Effect 2 – Cerberus Pack ($14.99)
  - Mass Effect 2 – Terminus Pack (free)
  - Dance Dance Revolution – Greatest Hits ($4.49)
  - Dance Dance Revolution – Premium Pack (free)
  - Dance Dance Revolution – DDR SuperNOVA Greatest Hits 1 ($4.49)
  - Dance Dance Revolution – DDR SuperNOVA Greatest Hits 2 ($4.49)
  - Dance Dance Revolution – DDR SuperNOVA2 Greatest Hits ($4.49)
  - Dance Dance Revolution – DDRMAX2 Greatest Hits ($4.49)
  - Dance Dance Revolution – KONAMIX Greatest Hits ($4.49)
  - Def Jam Rapstar –"Luv U Better" – LL Cool J ($1.99)
  - Def Jam Rapstar –"Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley" – Lloyd Banks ($1.99)
  - Def Jam Rapstar –"Papa Can You Hear Me" – N-Dubz ($1.99)
  - Def Jam Rapstar –"Plies" – Shawty ($1.99)
  - Def Jam Rapstar –Robbin Cru (Freestyle) ($1.99)
  - Rock Band Network –"Arcaedion" – Children of Nova ($1.99)
  - Rock Band Network –"Flightless Bird, American Mouth" – Iron & Wine ($1.99)
  - Rock Band Network –"Nosophoros" – Evile ($1.99)
  - Rock Band Network –"Song About An Angel" – Sunny Day Real Estate ($1.99)
  - Rock Band Network –"Thank You, Pain" – The Agonist ($1.99)
  - Rock Band Weekly

PSP

• Downloadable Games
  - Alpha Mission II ($6.99)
  - Art Of Fighting ($6.99)
  - Baseball Stars Professional ($6.99)
  - League Bowling ($6.99)
  - Magician Lord ($6.99)
  - Samurai Showdown ($6.99)
  - Super Sidekicks ($6.99)
  - The King Of Fighters '94 ($6.99)
• Game Demos
  - Jikandia: The Timeless Land Demo>/li>
• Game Add-ons
  - Prinny 2: Netherworld Radish ($0.99)
  - Prinny 2: Super Netherworld (free)
• PSP minis
  - Pipe Madness – minis ($3.99)
  - 5 in 1 Solitaire – minis ($2.99)
  - Karimogi – minis ($2.99)
  - Shift Extended – minis ($3.99)

Updates

• PS3
  - TV Show King - Sale (PS3) (now $0.99, original price $4.99)
  - Record Of Agarest War - Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $29.99, original price $44.99)
  - Battlefield: 1943 - Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)
  - Resident Evil Director's Cut (PS3/PSP) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
• PSP
  - Metal Gear Solid: PSP Bundle - Permanent Price Drop (PSP) (now $24.99, original price $29.99)

PlayStation Plus

• Full Game Trial
  - Mass Effect 2 (Free and Exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
• Featured Games
  - Hero of Sparta (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99)
• Discounted Games & DLC
  - Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PlayStation Plus price $5.00, regular price $9.99)
  - Modern Combat (PlayStation Plus price $5.99, regular price $7.99)
  - Juiced 2 (PSP) (PlayStation Plus price $10.00, regular price $19.99)
  - R.U.S.E. – The Chimera Pack (PlayStation Plus price $5.24, regular price $6.99)
• Featured Themes & Avatars
  - Mega Man 10 Avatar Bundle (Exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers for $1.99)
  - Argyle Girls Theme (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
  - Hockey Theme (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)
  - Sonic 4 Dynamic Theme (Free to PlayStation Plus Subscribers)

Avatars, Themes, Wallpapers

• PS3 Music, Themes, Wallpapers
  - Super Stardust HD Soundtrack
  - Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  - Gun Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  - Vampire Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
  - Grand Canyon Theme ($1.49)
  - Tokyo Shrine Theme ($1.49)
  - Scenic Seagulls ($1.49)
  - Celebration of Fire Theme ($2.99)
  - Beat Sketcher Wallpaper 1
  - Beat Sketcher Wallpaper 2
  - Beat Sketcher Wallpaper 3
  - Beat Sketcher Wallpaper 4
  - Explodemon!: Wallpaper 1
  - Explodemon!: Wallpaper 2
  - Explodemon!: Wallpaper 3
• PSP Themes
  - Vampires 7 PSP Theme ($1.49)
  - Grand Canyon PSP Theme ($1.49)
  - Tokyo Shrine PSP Theme ($1.49)
  - Scenic Seagulls PSP Theme ($1.49)
  - Haunted English Castle PSP Theme ($1.49)
• PSP Wallpapers
  - Legends Of War: Patton's Campaign Wallpaper 3
• Avatars
  - Rival Schools Avatars (x4) ($0.49)

Videos (free)
- nail'd Music Trailer
- Back To The Future Behind The Scenes Part 1 Trailer
- Back To The Future Trailer
- Ricochet HD Trailer
- Assassin's Creed Brotherhood – Animus Project Update 2.0 Trailer
- Auditorium HD Trailer
- LittleBigPlanet 2 – Adventure Genre Video
- LittleBigPlanet 2 – Storyline Featurette
- LittleBigPlanet 2 – Music Sequencer Featurette
- LittleBigPlanet 2 – Genre Trailer – Sports
- LittleBigPlanet 2 – Endless Fun Trailer
- Dead Nation – Housemarque Launch Trailer
- ModNation Racers – DLC Preview Trailer