The digital delights of Sony’s scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, stream films, browse the Internet and more, its premier attraction rests in the copious supply of downloadable games ripe for the picking. From PSN exclusives to PSOne Classics, minis and plain old add-on content, Sony’s online space is chock full of goodies battling it out for your hard-earned digital dollars.
Welcome back to another installment of Inside PlayStation Network, where every Monday – Friday we’ll pluck a PSN release—be it new or old—and put it in the spotlight for a thorough dissection. Fancy getting a new PSN game but don’t know what one to plump for? Perhaps this feature will help. Didn’t realize that a game was available in your region until now? We’ve got you covered. Or, perhaps you were musing over what those lucky Japanese folk were tucking into over in the Land of the Rising Sun? You can be sure our coverage will extend to those rare regional exclusives as much as those firmly embedded on the public consciousness.
For our latest entry, we focus on Fallout: New Vegas’ Honest Hearts DLC.
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Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Region(s) available: North America, Europe
Players: 1
The second DLC pack for Fallout: New Vegas, Honest Hearts transports players to Utah’s Zion National Park, where two religious leaders are experiencing a rough ride in upholding law and order in the face of a warring tribe named the White Legs. The two men at the centre of the struggle – missionary Daniel and Joshua ‘The Burned Man’ Graham – both have their own preferred means of dealing with the situation, and as such don’t particularly see eye to eye over the whole predicament.
You encounter the pair after the trading caravan you are affiliated with falls to the White Legs, after which both men send you out on various fetch-style quests. Josh requires rudimentary supplies such as lunch boxes and radios, while Daniel has you disarming traps and obtaining intelligence items such as maps. As you’d expect, tasks offer a degree of freedom, such as encouraging a tribesman to get out and see the world or instead convincing him to remain with his people. Other times you may find yourself vanquishing some lumbering Yao Guai creatures who are attacking the camp, or take the fight to them by causing a cave-in at their subterranean home.
Naturally, there’s also an assortment of extra content thrown in, including new weapons (tomahawks, the Yao Guai gauntlet etc), fresh perks (extra damage when limbs are crippled), as well as an increased level cap. Extra Trophies are also available, and you’ll get to explore plenty of all-new, eyeball-popping locations and face off against a couple of fresh enemies to boot. It’s also worth mentioning that you’ll need to remain solo as you must travel light, though unlike Dead Money you must tell your companions to bugger off as they won’t automatically leave you high and dry. Fans should keep an eye out for the game’s third chunk of DLC, Old World Blues, on July 19.
Join us again tomorrow as we take another peak Inside PlayStation Network.