PSN Today: Assassin’s Creed III, Need For Speed Most Wanted, Okami HD, More

Sony has added another massive mess of new games to the PlayStation Store, so let’s not waste any time…

This week’s biggest new release is, without a doubt, Assassin’s Creed III. The PS3 game brings the Assassins versus Templars feud to Revolutionary times and marks the end of the AC trilogy as we know it. But never fear, Assassin’s Creed spinoffs are coming, such as the Vita-exclusive Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, which is also available to download today.

Speaking of PS3/Vita pairings, Criterion’s Need For Speed: Most Wanted is available in both a PS3 and Vita version. Each edition of the game will have to purchased separately, but you can challenge those cops whether you’re at home or on the road.

Capcom’s beloved Okami has also been added to the PSN today in a special HD remake. If you’d prefer something a little more action-packed, the Twisted Metal reboot is also available on the PS Store today. Rounding out the rest of the PS3 releases are two Move-based titles: Sports Champions 2 and Toy Story Mania.

Vita owners will also get three more games to choose from: the Norse mythoogy of Ragnarok Odyssey, the brain training of Smart As…, and the bricky lit of Lego Lord of the Rings.

Hit the jump for more information on all of these (as well as one PS2 Classic and two PSP games) and check out the PlayStation Blog for all the latest game add-ons recently added to the PlayStation Store.

PS3 Full Games

Assassin’s Creed III ($59.99)
The American Colonies, 1775. As a Native American Assassin fights to protect his land and his people he will ignite the flames of a young nation’s revolution. In Assassin’s Creed® III eliminate your enemies with guns, bows, tomahawks, and more! In development for over 3 years, the game features the new Ubisoft-AnvilNext engine.

Need For Speed: Most Wanted ($59.99)
To be Most Wanted, you’ll need to outrun the cops, outdrive your friends, and outsmart your rivals. With a relentless police force gunning to take you down, you’ll need to make split second decisions. Use the open world to your advantage to find hiding spots, hit jumps and earn new vehicles to keep you one step ahead.

Sports Champions 2 ($39.99)
Purchase before 11/20 and receive bonus Golf DLC! Become a sports champion and beat your rivals at bowling, boxing, archery, skiing, golf and tennis. PlayStation Move motion controller and PlayStation Eye camera required. This game is playable in 2D or 3D.

Twisted Metal ($39.99)
Twisted Metal returns with unhinged car combat destruction and action movie mayhem. Unique weapons emerge from demonic vehicles as players unfold the demented tale of a cast of characters, led by Sweet Tooth, in story, co-op and online modes. Up to 16 players compete in a killer-take-all back and forth battle royale on wheels.

Toy Story Mania ($39.99)
Join all of the classic Toy Story characters in “Toy Story Mania!” as Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang stage their own zany, fun-filled carnival. Inspired by the 4D attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, “Toy Story Mania!” allows players to participate in 30 carnival-inspired shooting galleries. Includes a variety of addictive mini-games and power-ups that will enhance your overall gameplay experience.

PSN Games

Okami HD ($19.99)
You haven’t fully experienced the beauty of Nippon until you’ve seen it on an HD canvas! Okami painted vivid and colorful memories for many. Now it’s back to revive those memories, and create new ones for those who have yet to take up the Celestial Brush.

PS Vita Games

Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation ($35.99)
Introducing Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, the stunning new chapter in the Assassin’s Creed saga, exclusively for PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system. The year is 1765. During the lead up to the American Revolution in the north, Spanish forces plan to take control of Louisiana in the south – but they have yet to reckon with Aveline, a deadly Assassin who will use everything in her arsenal to win freedom for her land and people.

Ragnarok Odyssey ($39.99)
Explore an original world based on Norse mythology where a battle is being waged between humans and giants. Create unique characters from over 20,000 possible combinations and six specialized job classes. The ‘Fling, Fly and Smack’ battle system allows monsters to be flung skyward, followed into the air for gravity-defying strikes, and then smacked clear across the stage. Up to four players can fight together in online co-op mode.

Need For Speed: Most Wanted ($39.99)
To be Most Wanted, you’ll need to outrun the cops, outdrive your friends, and outsmart your rivals. With a relentless police force gunning to take you down, you’ll need to make split second decisions. Use the open world to your advantage to find hiding spots, hit jumps and earn new vehicles to keep you one step ahead.

Lego Lord of the Rings ($39.99)
Explore Middle-earth in an epic Lego video game adventure for the entire family! Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, Lego The Lord of the Rings takes players through the epic events from the classic story, reimagined with the humor and endless variety of Lego play.

Smart As… ($29.99)
Use touch, tilt and camera controls to prove how smart you are in the first ever socially networked brain game on PS Vita. Face tricky puzzles and challenging questions as you climb online leaderboards and show off your scores on Facebook and Twitter.

PSP Games

NBA 2K13 ($19.99)
Enter the New Dynasty with NBA 2K13, the latest installment of the top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise 12 years running. Executive produced by multi-platinum recording artist JAY Z, who personally curated this year’s soundtrack.

I Am An Air Traffic Controller Airport Hero: Haneda ($19.99)
Let’s challenge traffic control of the sky! On this “Haneda” edition, the player can try both the old three-runway version and the new four-runway version of the airport. There are 16 stages that are very enjoyable.

PS2 Classics

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Rise to Power ($9.99)
Journey back to 16th-century Japan as Nobunaga Oda or a rival warlord, and unite the warring states or send the country along a different path!

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