Assassin's Creed 2 'Bonfire' DLC and 'Black Edition' content out today

Heads up, dear readers -- we know you're excited to check out the recently released Assassin's Creed 2 DLC, Bonfire of the Vanities, but before you blindly snatch up the new content from your console's designated online marketplace, make sure you check the descriptions. There are actually two different versions of the Bonfire DLC: one that includes the new Bonfire of the Vanities game sequence and the three secret Templar lairs which were included in the game's "Black Edition" (560 / $6.99); and one that only comes with the new sequence (320 / $3.99).

Make sure you purchase the one that suits your needs! We'd hate for your enjoyment of the new stabbing opportunities to be sullied by buyer's remorse.

[Thanks, Rene.]

Assassin's Creed 2 'Bonfire' DLC and 'Black Edition' content out today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

PSP homebrew game - South Park's Heaven VS Hell

Homebrew coder Preyker has dropped by our forums to finally release his much awaited project, South Park's Heaven VS Hell, a homebrew game based on the "Best Friends Forever" episode of South Park. Download:

Capcom wants to bring Street Fighter IV to PSP too

Yesterday Capcom announced that they were bringing Street Fighter IV to Apple handhelds. The announcement begs the question: what about the PSP? Apparently the company thinks that's also a possibility.

European PSN releases for February 18

It looks like it's safe to say that the PSN's dry season has finally come to a close, as this week's update is positively moist with new content. Europe's finally getting its hands on Peggle and a demo for Yakuza 3, a bunch of games went on sale (such as Marvel vs. Capcom 2), new content was added to Assassin's Creed 2 and Resident Evil 5, and Otis Redding made his debut on Rock Band. All was right with the world.

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European PSN releases for February 18 originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Semi-stars fight it out in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 charity event

Imagine you told us that Dr. Chad Ocho Cinco (Hon.) and Olivia Munn intended to throw a Battlefield: Bad Company 2 party and invite all their pseudo-celebrity pals to play for charity. If you asked us to dream up a guest list, we doubt we would be physically capable of coming up with a more ill-suited and uninspiring crew than the one that will actually be in Hollywood tonight for the Battlefield Celebrity Bracket Challenge.

We understand Hal Sparks and Perez Hilton are there, that's just the law, but the rest of the NFL players and 90210 and CSI:NY stars that fill out the list so strain and pervert the word "celebrity" that it can now be accurately applied to karaoke DJs and birthday party illusionists. The sole exception here is Heroes star Greg Grunberg, who's a totally decent guy that just seems to have fallen in with the wrong crowd. Bad company indeed, Greg. Bad company indeed.

Semi-stars fight it out in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 charity event originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.