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Sony has updated the PlayStation Store with a range of treats including Shank, MotorStorm 3D Rift and a new "Persistent Beta client" for MAG.

Klei Entertainment's Shank, published by EA, came out on Xbox Live Arcade yesterday as well and costs Ł9.99 / €12.99 on PSN. You run around a vibrant 2D world killing people, which is alright with us.

MotorStorm 3D Rift, meanwhile, allows you to play 10 of Pacific Rift's tracks in 3D if you have the equipment. It's a free trial but then you need to fork over a tenner.

As for the MAG Persistent Beta client, it's a means of letting fans of the game test new features before they are rolled out to the whole community. You will need a copy of MAG to get involved.

Elsewhere in the update, there's PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap, and a trial-and-unlock version of Joe Danger, so you can have a crack on the 2D bike stunt-'em-up before deciding whether or not to buy it. We recommend it as you may remember.

Check out the full line-up of PlayStation Store content below. Well, most of it - we left out wallpapers and Rock Band nonsense, which you can read about on the PlayStation Blog if you're so inclined.

PS3 Games

Joe Danger (free trial then Ł9.99 / €12.99)
MAG Persistent Beta client (free for MAG owners)
MotorStorm 3D Rift (free trial then Ł9.99 / €12.99)
PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap (Ł6.29 / €7.99)
Shank (free trial then Ł9.99 / €12.99)

PS3 Demos

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (free)

PS3 Downloadable Content

Mafia II - The Betrayal of Jimmy (free with new copies, or Ł6.29 / €7.99)
Naughty Bear - Episode 8: X-Bears (free)

PSP Games

Pinball Heroes High Speed Pack (Ł7.99 / €9.99)

PSP Essentials

Marvel Super Hero Squad (Ł7.99 / €9.99)
MX vs. ATV Untamed (Ł7.99 / €9.99)
Spongebob Squarepants: The Yellow Avenger (Ł7.99 / €9.99)
The Sims 2 (Ł7.99 / €9.99)
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command (Ł7.99 / €9.99)

PS3/PSP minis

Fort Commander: King's Gambit (Ł3.49 / €3.99)
Hive Sweeper (Ł3.49 / €3.99)

PSone for PS3/PSP

Disney and Pixar's Toy Story Racer (Ł5.49 / €6.99)

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menage #1 1 year ago

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Shank looked awesome, but the gameplay got samey already at the end of the demo.
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muscleblade #2 1 year ago

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Shank review? Please.
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muscleblade #3 1 year ago

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Shank review? Please.
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ZizouFC #4 1 year ago

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Shank review? Please.
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ZizouFC #5 1 year ago

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Shank review? Please.
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cherryuk #6 1 year ago

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I had the unfortunate pleasure to demo Joe Danger, only to find that it doesn't live up to any hype. It's awful in every way especially when it tries to be a platform game, jumping on bouncers etc. I was expecting something like Motorcross Maniacs by Konami on the Gameboy / advance back in the day. The 3/4 view is really weird too and don't even get me started on the R2 accelerate button, grrrrrrr!
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erp #7 1 year ago

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I balked at the >2GB size of the Shank demo... (!) then downloaded it anyway. Not had a chance to play it yet though.

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DrDamn #8 1 year ago

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@cherryuk
Ah, so it's bad because it was what you thought it was going to be? Right ...
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spookyzombie #9 1 year ago

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I'm still waiting for an essential PSP Essential to pop up on the PSN.
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jumpdeveraux #10 1 year ago

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I also saw the 2GB demo size and thought I might as well just pick it up on PC when it comes to Steam.
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Zebula77 #11 1 year ago

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Shank was surprisingly fun to play, but I'm not gonna download the full game. I just don't see myself playing it for more than an evening or two. Loved the art style and gore, tho.f
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FenderMaster #12 1 year ago

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i just couldn't wait 4 hours for a demo download, sorry Shank demo!
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Miths #13 1 year ago

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According to the IGN review Shank only lasts around three hours or less anyway. I really enjoyed the demo - besides not usually being a fan of side scrolling beat-em-ups - so I'm awfully tempted to buy the full game, even if it is short (and even if I suck so much at this genre that I might not even be able to make it all the way through ).
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cherryuk #14 1 year ago

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@DrDamn No I thought it was going to be a decent game, I mean EG rated it highly and it looked ok, but wasn't to be. The lesson of this story, always demo/rent first before you buy.
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