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Namco Bandai Announces PS Vita Demo and DLC Plans
NAMCO BANDAI announced a list of extra content for its three PS Vita launch titles including an app, demos and downloadable content (DLC). The PlayStation Vita is scheduled to launch in Europe and North America on February 22nd, 2012. No US pricing was available at press time.
At launch and while stocks last, fans who buy the retail version of RIDGE RACER for PS Vita will find a code in the box for a free ‘RIDGE RACER Gold Pass’ which unlocks a wealth of extra DLC content. The same Gold Pass is also available to all fans who purchase the digital version of the game on PlayStation Network no later than March 31st.
It will also be available for purchase on the PlayStation Store for 6.99€ for all other players to enjoy. The Gold Pass will let players unlock the following DLC content as soon as they are released during February and March:
- Five new cars: PROMESSA, ELENIE, DIGNISTAR, FATALITA and MELTFIRE
- Three new courses: Old Central, Sunset Heights and Lost Ruins
- Two new music tracks: NEW SONGS PACK 01
- One new extended music mix: LONG MIX BGM 01
An exclusive app for PlayStation Vita will be available to download later this year featuring an interactive audio and video experience that will give fans a unique taste of this bold and glimmering entry into the RIDGE RACER series co-developed between NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and the veteran developers at Cellius in Tokyo, Japan.
From April, players looking for still more content will be able to purchase the ‘RIDGE RACER Silver Pass’ which gives access to every other piece of downloadable content available for the great value price of 5.99€.
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen from Acquire Corp. and Spike Co. Ltd. will get afree demo featuring a tutorial and one mission. Additional premium downloadable content in which players will battle against otherworldly creatures and bring down their 8 fearsome bosses will also be available post-launch, offering even more satisfying silent kills.
Touch My Katamari will have a demo containing a tutorial and one mission scheduled to be available early March, plus a cosmic explosion premium DLC to keep players rolling. With releases scheduled over the coming months, the DLC comprises several typically weird and wonderful missions including Snowman!, Shopping, Maid, Downhill, PAC-MAN and Soccer and Downhill with Toro. Also lined up for release over the months ahead, different premium DLC will be available for the game. They will be split in categories such as Fan Damacy and Music, letting players unlock missions, broaden their Katamari musical horizons and more.
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