[ridgerama]

anybody downloaded it of the us store yet, looks really good fun it also has worldwide servers so should be ok to play on uk ps3

[Tigerblade]

Just got thru the tutorial, hilarious ragdoll effects and some funny poses whilst flying thru the air. Not bad for a fiver but will be more fun with mates.

Can't see an online option tho?

[winstano]

I really wish they'd put out simultaneous updates to the stores. It's really not that hard, surely?!

I've got a US account, but it's solely been used for demos as of yet, mainly due to the lack of a credit card (Maestro For the win!)

[williefraser1]

been playing it today and the round where you catch the mime and throw him through some windows is a great laugh.he even swears at you in french.

Would like to know how I could get this on the UK PS3 as it is not in the store just in the US store. I have a US account but cant register a credit card there as it needs a US address???

[Robiow]

Got 1.5 mil and have the aftermath, you can change where you put the catapult.

hoping the US store gets new content for it soon, one of the billboard suggests it

[Mr Quint]

So when is it out in the Uk fellas?

[Gunhawk]

Originally Posted by Robiow

Got 1.5 mil and have the aftermath, you can change where you put the catapult.

hoping the US store gets new content for it soon, one of the billboard suggests it

I noticed if i play the game in the UK account, there are a few blank billboards with the words 'for rent' on.

If i play on the US account it has 'Buzz' adverts on!

an interesting use of in game advertising, not seen that on a game before (personally)

got the 1.5 trophy last night, didnt realise you could move the catapult in Aftermath! will give that a go tonight!

[SteveG]

Originally Posted by Robiow

hoping the US store gets new content for it soon, one of the billboard suggests it

There are already a couple of extra characters to buy on the US Store. $1 each I think.

So - is Pain any good?

[sneeks]

I'm looking forward to this arriving in the UK PSN, I do not have a registered CC for my US account.

[nbkicker33]

i would have had this, if some thieving ******* had not somehow got my credit card info and frauded me, now got my new card back and cant get it to register with usa account like my first one did, so looks like i wont be getting anything more bought on usa psn

[Mr Quint]

Originally Posted by Mr Quint

So when is it out in the Uk fellas?

Anyone?

[barghest]

Originally Posted by Mr Quint

Anyone?

Any news on it being on the UK PSN?

[Darth_terra]

I'm hearing it's this Thursday, but it's only a rumour no solid info.

[Br0ken]

Where'd you hear that Darth? Being new to PS3 I'm on the lookout for worthy rumour websites that aren't just drumming up nonsensical hype!

[barghest]

Originally Posted by Darth_terra

I'm hearing it's this Thursday, but it's only a rumour no solid info.

No sign of it.

Does anyone have a concrete date for it yet?

[sneeks]

I'll give up waiting and download from the US PSN store tonight using my newly registered Entropay card.

[nbkicker33]

the offical site from the developers said on the 20/12/07 that the game was getting ready for testing in the europe psn store, and should be out early 08
http://pain.us.playstation.com/
hopefully when it comes to uk store it will have the extra content free with it, otherwise ill just have to keep out for importers selling the usa psn cards

[sneeks]

If you have a credit/debit card I'd definitely recommend you use EntroPay to buy from the US PSN.

[breadbun]

sneeks, thats exactly what I did last night. In fact, downloaded allsorts from the US PSN with the Entropay card. Finally an easy solution! Haven't got round to playing it yet, but hopefully some time today!

[friely]

OK just tried to download extra people for this game all installed except Nigel .So tried again and still no show I have 8 people on screen and there seems to be no more room .Anyone else have this happen ?.

[oldman100]

Any ideas when the new maps are coming or when the Trophies are going to be added to the game?

[flew21]

Am I missing something here??
I got this game from the UK ps store about 4 or 5 months ago!?!??
Haven't touched it in a while, but if there's trophies to be had i might dust it off.

[davidg1230]

I've read from the US Playstation store that the new laucher locations have been released, together with the new character, update 1.67

http://pain.us.playstation.com/

I booted Pain up last night and was greeted with a serious set of updates for the game.

Apparently the new stuff has to be unlocked, however, I couldn't find out what to do when looking in the Trophy Room, It might be something to do with hitting the old lady with the tram and something else, haven't really read it properly yet.

Text from that web site;

Coker here from the PAIN team with a quick look at our 1.67 update that’s coming in June. We’ve made some changes and added some goodies for you including new launcher locations and some more trophies, and I think you’ll dig it. Let’s take a look:

We have two new layouts in this patch, each with its own Leaderboards and trophies.

Block Party

This is the first unlockable layout, with the launcher placed on the opposite side of Downtown. It’s up above and to the side of the subway entrance, and the new perspective opens up some new possibilities. Of course, we wouldn’t leave it at just that. You’ll find a few characters standing around here and there on the tops of buildings (good for snatching, dragging, and chucking), and there’s a huge industrial vent in the construction site that can help you keep your momentum going.

I don’t want to tell you exactly how to unlock Block Party, but I WILL tell you that it’s a intriguing story between a launch character and an old lady, and it’s filled with danger, romance, and probably some Ooch. Fear not - the Trophy Room will give you more information than I will.

Demolition



This layout puts the launcher right in the middle of Downtown, between the massage parlor and the Lucky Pierre café, and it’s facing the construction site. We experimented with making the launcher rotate 360 degrees on this one, but we found that it took a lot of the improvisation and challenge out of the level. Still, there’s plenty to do. Want to get your character back to the subway side of Downtown? No problem. Just launch at one of the exploding tanks in front of you and ride the blast back.

“But Coke, how do I unlock Demolition?”

Well, as you already know, I don’t want to ruin it for you, but I WILL tell you that it’s an epic, dramatic tale of a girl in a bikini, exploding throw crates, and a jerk like yourself in a giant launcher causing PAIN. Once again, the Trophy Room will reveal more than I.

Trophies

The new Block Party and Demolition layouts wouldn’t be complete without some new trophies, so be ready for some new challenges. Clearly, I hate to be a spoiler, so let me just say that the new trophies run the gamut from balls to bombing monkeys to snatching boxes to swinging on poles. Needless to say, it’s as twisted as you’d expect in PAIN, and they’re quite a lot of fun. There are over a dozen new trophies so have fun getting them all in.

Platinum Club

Are you good at PAIN? Okay, how about GREAT at it? If so, you’ll enjoy the new Platinum Club challenges. Once you’ve earned Platinum Trophies in Spank the Monkey, Fun With Explosives, and Mime Toss, you can take on a new level of difficulty. This is pretty much for the elite among you, so if you’re nice with yours, keep practicing and be ready since each Platinum Club will have its own Leaderboard. If you’re not so good yet, now’s the time to get your skills in order.

Jukebox

If you’ve ever wanted to listen to your own music on the PS3 while listening to PAIN, this is your lucky patch. We’re including a Jukebox that lets you play your favorite MP3s while you’re in game. If you haven’t done so already, get together some of your most PAINful tracks together on your PS3’s hard drive, make a playlist (or several) on the Xross Media Bar, and when you get the patch, you can choose to play your playlists, play a particular album, or a particular artist. It’s a beautiful thing. The Idol Minds team says that they have a lot of fun listening to Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” while playing. Personally, I’m rockin’ Method Man’s “Bring the Pain” pretty much every time I launch. It just feels right.

Note – At this time, we will only be supporting the MP3 format. AAC support will be coming at a later date.

Nigel

Although I consider myself one of the most diabolical Haters this side of the Mississippi, Nigel, our new character from across the pond, is one bitter, bitter man. Clad in black leather and sporting a giant spiked Mohawk, he head bangs and stomps his way into PAIN with a vengeance, and he doesn’t care if you like it or not. Hardly the perfect English gentleman, Nigel is rude, crude, and ready to mosh into Grannies, cow suits, subway cars, and whatever else you can throw at him….and what you can throw HIM at, I guess. As always, you can expect a pretty killer PS3 Theme to go along with Nigel, too.

Character Select

Since we’re on the subject of new characters, I should mention a change to character selection, too. Currently, if you’re playing HORSE, Bowling, or Fun With Explosives, everyone plays as the same character. With the new update, each player now has the option to choose whoever they want to play.

General Goodies

Some of you have commented about it taking too long to boot PAIN up. Well, you’ll now be able to skip through the starting logo sequence if you so desire. Also, in preparation for what will eventually be an overhauled Replay system, we allow you to turn off the User Interface when you’re playing or when you’re watching replays. It makes everything a lot cleaner, especially for replays. You’ll also notice some new ads around Downtown. We’re going to be previewing some of the content for the upcoming Amusement Park expansion for PAIN, so check it out if you want a peek into PAIN’s future.

I hope that gives you all a feel for what’s coming with this new update. It’s going to be good, and it’s going you keep you in fighting shape for the Amusement Park. And with online Multiplayer, you need to be ready to BRING it! As usual, you don’t have to do anything special to get the patch when we release it. Just fire up the PS3, connect to PSN, and when you start PAIN, the patch will download and install automatically. Oh, and it’s free. Did I mention that? It’s my favorite price.

Time to get back to the launcher. I’ve got Monkeys to spank. Peace, y’all.



Jason Coker

Associate Producer | PAIN

[mpn]

Just got this today and its quite good, but im unsure how to go on with it .... are there challenges to complete etc and are there other locations to open other than downtown ..... excuse the ignorance guys but any advice on how to progress is appreciated.

[y2richie]

I posted some info on another thread here.
Pain - Play & Help

[P-e-G-i]

just a couple of things to say:

if you knock off the letters el in hotel, c in coral and the es in essex look at what you get.

one of the billboards in the game advertises an amusement park coming soon and it has been confirmed, check it out on the playstation.blog here:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/...r-and-preview/

looks pretty cool!

plus ONLINE MULTIPLAYER

[Bravia]

This is a game which I downloaded from the Sony Store and it seems to have a bug preventing you from progressing past the "Crash Course" initial section. I wondered if anyone has played this game and has the same problem or not.

What happens is you have to launch the character from a large catapult at various targets. The Crash Course is a training section which you must complete before moving on to the main game. In the problem section, the controls (height, direction, power) are locked, apart from power, to encourage you to use "drift" whilst in flight. However, the controls seem to lock on to random and wholly inappropriate settings making it impossible to hit the target and progress on to the next level.

I sat through all 325 megabytes of download to upgrade it to the latest version (why are Sony still using an earlier version if you have to upgrade it immediately?) but the problem persists.

[gastroboy]

Haven't played this in a while but I think you can hit the targets by just altering the power settings. You just drift your way around to them.

I must say though, this game was pretty disappointing...it keeps you interested for about 10 minutes then the novelty of firing people from a catapault wears off. There's an expansion on its way I heard which could make things interesting for another 10 minutes I suppose.

[redwinnie]

It is the part of the tutorial were you have to learn to drift in the air. Listen to the instructions at the start of each section it really helps.

Ignore the boring comments on this game, it is easily the best game on the PS3 to play with mates. The bowling game alone makes it worth the cost. then add a game of hot n cold in the abusement park. It is easily worth ever penny. Yes the opening street level can be dull but play all the sub games with a mate. It's grrrrrrrrrrreat.