PSN Thursday: Qore delivers episode two

46 Comments by Alexander Sliwinski Jul 3rd 2008 8:57PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Online

Unless the promise of spending time with our pal Ms. Veronica Belmont and another episode of Qore sounds like a nice Thursday night (there's an episode teaser after the break) it might be best to just ignore this week's PSN update. Per usual, the rhythm games add some content and there's also some game videos that might be of interest. With E3 only a couple weeks away, it's understandable that things are a bit quiet at the moment, but we're seriously starting to itch for PixelJunk Eden!

This week's European PSN update adds several pieces of Buzz!-worthy content; check it out over at PS3 Fanboy.

Qore Digital Magazine:

Qore Episode 002: July, 2008 ($3 issue, $25 annual subscription)

Add-on Content:

Guitar Hero III "Top Gun Anthem" (Free)
Rock Band DLC

Game Videos:

Killzone 2 Trailer
Valkyria Chronicles
Battlefield: Bad Company Bad World Trailer
Battlefield: Bad Company Snake Eyes Trailer
Battlefield: Bad Company Rainbow Sprinkles Trailer
Dead Space Animated Comic 2
Dead Space Animated Comic 3
Tiger Woods '09 Course Video
Vampire Rain Altered Species #1 and #2

Movie and Blu-ray Trailers:

Lakeview Terrace
John Mayer Live in LA
Vantage Point
Persepolis

PS3 Themes:

Woodward
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

PS3 Wallpaper (free)

Top Spin 3 Wallpaper

PlayStation Store for PC to your PSP:

Woodward theme

Tags: psn, psn-store, psn-thursday, qore

(Page 1) Reader Comments

DangerMouse: Jul 3rd 2008; 9:21PM

Well E3 better bring something, because this is pathetic.

j.howlett: Jul 3rd 2008; 9:23PM

they should have put up a tour video of 2.40.

juju187: Jul 3rd 2008; 9:39PM

whats 2.40?
i dont see it

j.howlett: Jul 3rd 2008; 10:03PM

its the firmware i have on my 60gig ps3. but i'm being kinda serious, they should put instructional videos in the store. they have a youtube page already. some people don't know what their machines do. every update i see someone say they can listen to music and surf the web, and thats been working since i got mine last summer. maybe they can explain that if you download a demo and don't do it in the background it will auto install.

Tiptup300: Jul 3rd 2008; 10:34PM

You still can't goto the store and listen to music at the same time.

Manage your friends while watching a movie.

YOU CANT EVEN CHANGE THE TIME WHILE hearing the sounds of bob marley.

This is why the Xbox 360 feels so together. The ps3 feels so....so....not connected.

Jamesology: Jul 3rd 2008; 11:26PM

@Tiptup300

WOW thnx for stay on topic. I didn't know this thread was a comparison between 360 and PS3. B/c the last time I read it (1minute ago), I read that it was about the "PSN Update" on the PLAYSTATION!

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread): Jul 4th 2008; 12:34AM

wow. i didnt even know about the auto install demo thing. my connection is too slow for that though, plus i usually like to play my PS3 while its downloading stuff.

but you are right, i get people asking me questions about firmware stuff that i thought was common knowledge. a video walkthrough of new features would be great for something like that.

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5): Jul 4th 2008; 1:18AM

They do have two video walkthroughs of 2.40

j.howlett: Jul 4th 2008; 2:41AM

do they have those video on the psn mcpoop? if so where? i just think it would be helpful to have right in the store and if the link to youtube on the browser went straight to their channel.

j.howlett: Jul 4th 2008; 3:26AM

tiptup your so right. i'll start a 6 person chat with my friends and we'll complain how the psn is so . . . so . . . not connected.

Titanium_Orchid: Jul 3rd 2008; 9:27PM

Yay!

I've been looking forward to the new Qore issue. I really want to try to Naturo demo.

Has anybody heard of when 2.4 will be released again?

Kspraydad: Jul 3rd 2008; 9:39PM

So...with Ryan leaving Weblogs...will we see less of Veronica too?

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5): Jul 4th 2008; 1:19AM

Is Block leaving?

Jhongerkong: Jul 3rd 2008; 9:43PM

With a last name like Belmont, I expected her to have skin tight leather clothing and a whip.

Veronica: Jul 3rd 2008; 9:55PM

If it's any consolation, I DO wear a skin-tight mo-cap suit in this episode: http://tinyurl.com/6nj8km

Noshino: Jul 3rd 2008; 10:00PM

Yah, but I see no whip! D:

Jhongerkong: Jul 3rd 2008; 11:31PM

Or vampire killing.

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread): Jul 4th 2008; 1:09AM

lol at your robot. the important thing is you tried.

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5): Jul 4th 2008; 1:28AM

@Veronica

When will the SOCOM Beta go live?

I have one request for Qore. Since we are paying for each episode we should have the option of skipping the Burger King Ads - Feel me?

@Haters

Why you guys feel the need to act as if SONY is charging you for this content is beyond me. This is an optional video magazine that is independent of SONY. I enjoyed the first episode even though I had already purchased Calling All Cars from the PSN. The Beta invites and early demos are obviously just a smart way to attract interest to the magazine. Besides, its just a neat little service and very creative. I really liked the piece they did in the first episode about Afro Samurai. I will certainly purchase that game now.

Neebs: Jul 3rd 2008; 9:45PM

iz dat sum veronica belmont?

Arturo: Jul 3rd 2008; 10:08PM

still no wipeout hd

Mike: Jul 3rd 2008; 10:15PM

Double Dragons!

If you understand this reference I love you.

Veronica: Jul 3rd 2008; 11:16PM

Man, I have no idea where they got THAT from... I guess I'm flattered?

Chase: Jul 3rd 2008; 11:17PM

CAG > life

Skyelark: Jul 4th 2008; 2:22PM

I get it, fellow CAG.

lochack: Jul 3rd 2008; 10:28PM

i can't believe they charge for this stupid content. F U sony.

Kspraydad: Jul 3rd 2008; 10:46PM

Right back at ya.

SonofaGunner: Jul 3rd 2008; 11:08PM

Shuttup and don't buy it then.

Ethan: Jul 4th 2008; 9:57AM

I think we have the right to be miffed about charging for adverts.

psychic: Jul 3rd 2008; 11:12PM

anyone else see the easter egg pong type game in core? its amusing for a few minutes

Kevin: Jul 3rd 2008; 11:41PM

where did you find the new core download? i paid for the subscription last month and its not giving me the option to download anything for it this month.

Veronica: Jul 3rd 2008; 11:49PM

Kevin - If you go to your Downloads list in the Store, it's sitting there waiting for ya.

Kevin: Jul 4th 2008; 12:31AM

thanks, found it in my account history.

timboysen: Jul 3rd 2008; 11:12PM

What happen's if you press L2? I don't have a ps3 but I really wanna know.

Kspraydad: Jul 4th 2008; 12:32AM

Pressing L2 from the main page of Qore bricks your PS3. (or launches a minigame)

Vidikron (FU): Jul 4th 2008; 12:43AM

I wish they would just give us more PS1 games. Why the hell does Japan get so many? I've kind of been itching to play Rayman for the PS1. The UK store has had it for several weeks.

Ayrkain: Jul 4th 2008; 10:20AM

The Japan PSN has Xenogears... talk about envy. Grrrr.

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread): Jul 4th 2008; 1:12AM

i want to subscribe to this but i just cant help but think it will loose it's luster at some point doing the year subscription. ill probably download the one during E3 though since they more than likely will have plenty of content then.

Deadpool: Jul 4th 2008; 1:23AM

Qore is actually really cool. So far I'm really enjoying the behind the scenes videos. Veronica Belmont is a great host too, which was really surprising. I was expecting a "cool" host that knew everything that was "cool", even though she is cool...but not the "cool" kinda cool but cool cool. Rival systems weep because we now how the POWA of the Belmont on or side! Minus the whip...and leather...and magic...and fearlessness. Just the spell of cuteness which I WILL NOT...FALL UNDER...MUST...RESIST...MUST...USE WILLAIM SHATNER...RESISTANCE...TALK...TO...OVERCOME!!! AGHHHH!

Next ->

*Vidikron*

I've been wanting to play TOMBA and RAYMAN for a long time. Tomba's one of the PS1 games I regret skipping out on. All I have is an old demo of Tomba. Do you have any idea how much that game sells for on ebay? Too stinken much for a PS1 game I tells ya!

Vidikron (FU): Jul 4th 2008; 4:22AM

It's just disappointing that Japan seems to get several PS1 games per week, but we're lucky to get 1 per month. Do they not sell over here or what?

Ihar `Philips` Filipau: Jul 4th 2008; 5:15AM

Qure... "Paid for advertisement" just got new meaning...

How more stupid that can be: Sony charges its customers for something that helps Sony to sell more to the customers?

j.howlett: Jul 4th 2008; 6:15AM

i think its more like an official magazine, like the kind that come with a demo disk.

watgame.com: Jul 4th 2008; 6:41AM

I think Qore is a great ideaa plus Veronica is a good host.....keep up the good work......and please get PSN to India :D

Evan: Jul 4th 2008; 9:18AM

Dead Space Animated Comic 2 & 3! Woot!

deaftly: Jul 4th 2008; 11:54AM

Ok, if I paid the annual subscription (which I did) why must there be ads all over the place in qore, my only bitch but so far its pretty cool.

PS. you're quite the cutie Veronica.

OHHH YEEAAHH