SEGA have announced details of a new premium downloadable content for Renegade Ops, the story expansion Coldstrike Campaign and The Vehicle Pack. Play in single player or multiplayer from December 20th on the PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 from Microsoft and PC Digital Download.

The Coldstrike Campaign pack contains three new icy levels and challenges, with the aim to defeat the cold-hearted enemy in arctic environments. Watch out for the Golems, large armored Drone factories that continuously produce low-flying enemies. The Coldstrike Campaign will be priced at $4.99/£3.59/€4.49 for the PlayStation Network, and 400 Microsoft Points for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360.

The Vehicle Pack introduces new heroes Crystal and Blazemo; both join the elite fighting unit equipped with their own unique abilities and weapons to help wreak ultimate destruction on their enemies. Military operative Crystal comes to the team with her custom armored vehicle and her ability to produce a large force field, absorbing enemy weapons to give you and your team time to breathe.

Navigating Blazemo’s off-road Racer enables you to drive across all terrains while destroying everything in your path. Blazemo gets his name from the catastrophic damage caused by burning environments and enemies with a stream of intense fire from his special weapon, the Incinerator. The Vehicle Pack will be priced at $2.99/£1.99/€2.49 for the PlayStation Network, and 240 Microsoft Points for Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360.

Renegade Ops is now available for download on PlayStation Network for $14.99/£9.99 as part of the PSN Play summer promotion, as well as Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 for 1200MSP.

Sony have today introduced the first annual PlayStation Network PLAY. Starting August 10th, 2011 gamers who pre-order games from the PLAY lineup from the PlayStation Store will receive a free Playstation 3 theme and a separate piece of DLC.

In addition, PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive an automatic 20% off every PLAY program purchase if they make their purchase on or before 20th September 2011.

As a bonus gift, those who purchase all four PLAY titles in the PlayStation Store on or before 20th September 2011 will receive a PSN voucher code for Payday: The Heist, at no additional cost .

The 2011 PlayStation Network PLAY lineup is:

August 24: Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition - This highly-anticipated action-fighting title from Capcom features 20 playable characters, HD graphics, more than 200 pieces of unlockable content, more than 100 trials and more than 100 challenges. When Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition is purchased through PLAY, purchasers will be able to unlock GILL, the self-proclaimed god, without having to beat the game with every character, as day-one DLC. Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition will be available for pre-order until August 18th.

August 31: The Baconing - The newest action-RPG title from Hothead Studios is the third in the popular DeathSpank series. Attempt to defeat the Anti-Spank and his army of Cyborques, before they cast an evil shadow over Spanktopia. Discover exciting new worlds and battle hordes of enemies as you search to unlock the secret within the Fires of Bacon. When The Baconing is purchased through PLAY, purchasers will receive an additional co-op character, Roesha - One Bad Mutha. The Baconing will be available for pre-order until August 25th.

September 7: BloodRayne: Betrayal - This 2D side-scrolling platformer from Majesco Entertainment features 15 bloodthirsty levels where Rayne attempts to infiltrate a treacherous castle, take out a fiendish horde and stop an evil vampire massacre. When BloodRayne: Betrayal is purchased through PLAY, purchasers will receive a BloodRayne: Betrayal virtual item for their PlayStation Home avatar and an exclusive dynamic theme. BloodRayne: Betrayal will be available for pre-order until September 1st.

September 14: Renegade Ops - This top-down, driving shooter from SEGA features a huge variety of vehicles, guns and endless enemies. The game features Sandbox-style missions, so there are many different ways to play. When Renegade Ops is purchased through PLAY, purchasers will receive a Vehicle & Character Pack with two new vehicles and special weapons. Renegade Ops will be available for pre-order until September 9th.

Bonus Gift: Payday: The Heist - This gritty, first-person shooter from Sony lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next "big score." A PSN voucher code for Payday: The Heist will be provided to buyers of all four PLAY titles as a bonus gift provided they purchase the games on or before September 20th, following release of the game. The game can also be pre-ordered separately starting September 21st, 2011.

SEGA are offering an explosive pre-order offer for Renegade Ops. Players can experience the four player multiplayer with friends by purchasing two copies of Renegade Ops for the PC from digital partners and gaining two copies to gift for free. The pre order offer is available from today for $30.00/ €25.00/ £20.00/ 30.00AUD$ until launch.

Renegade Ops can also be purchased separately for the PC for $15.00/ £9.99/ €12.99/ 15.00 AUD$ in September 2011.

SEGA have announced Renegade Ops, a new digitally downloadable military co-op shooter. Created by Swedish developer Avalanche Studios, Renegade Ops will unleash unprecedented mayhem and exhilarating destruction via Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation Network and PC Digital Download in 2011.


Renegade Ops puts players in a mobile commando unit sent behind enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Defeat enemies across a range of stunning environments using a wide variety of vehicles, from dispersing electromagnetic shock waves to the deployment of a huge Gatling gun armed to the teeth. Players have the choice to fight alone in single player mode, team up offline with two-player split screen or join the dynamic 4-player online co-op experience. Blast your way through enemy lines by working together, or compete for achievements as you and your friends aim to top the online leader boards.


“Renegade Ops is Avalanche Studios’ first strategic step into the world of digitally downloaded games, but certainly not the last. With a strong foundation in our unique technology, we can allow our teams working on digitally downloaded games to unleash their creativity,” commented Linus Blomberg, Executive Producer at Avalanche Studios.


“A number of developers in the studio wanted to try developing a smaller digital project, so we gathered a team, built a new IP and SEGA gave us the opportunity to carry this out. The IP is all about driving or flying around blowing stuff up while playing with your friends and that to us, is a dream-project,” comments Andreas Thorsén, Senior Producer.


Unleash your full arsenal of weapons and destroy anything that stands in your path as you battle to protect the free world in any way possible. Madman Inferno, the commander of a sinister terrorist organisation, has detonated a devastating bomb to demonstrate the power of his new deadly weapon. Furious at the world’s leaders decision not to fight against Inferno, General Bryant has recruited a crack team of military specialists, known as the Renegade Ops, from around the globe to wage war against Inferno’s promise of world domination.


“Renegade Ops is SEGA’s first new IP on the digital space and we are thrilled with the remarkable visual look and extensive features that the game has to offer. It has been a great opportunity to work with a team as successful as Avalanche Studios,”commented Haruki Satomi, Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA. “Playing Renegade Ops with friends will be a hugely enjoyable experience which will stand out above other multiplayer online co-op games.”