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PlayStation Store Update: PixelJunk Eden, Soul Calibur 4 and Rock Band DLC, Three Demos

Q-Games' PixelJunk Eden arrives today on the PlayStation 3's digital storefront, along with new downloadable content for Rock Band and Soul Calibur IV.

Described as an "organic platformer," PixelJunk Eden tasks players swinging between alien plants to collect pollen and grow new life, and features distinct visual and music styles. The game is available at a $9.99 price point.

The first downloadable content packs for Namco Bandai's Soul Calibur IV have arrived on the PlayStation Store. The offerings include a new equipment pack for the game's customization mode priced at $1.49, and a music pack featuring tracks from the original Soul Calibur (DC) priced at $.99 per tr...

WoW: Wrath of the Lich King Releasing Between October and December

Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, the PC MMO's second expansion, will launch between October and December of this year.

"We have said that it will be coming out this year," Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime revealed in a conference call today. "I can tell you it's not coming the July to September quarter."

More Call of Duty and Guitar Hero Sequels in 2009

Activision today revealed that it is planning to release future iterations in the Guitar Hero and Call of Duty franchises during 2009.

According to Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith, the publisher's 2009 lineup will include "multiple new Guitar Hero SKUs [and] an all new Call of Duty using leapfrog studio strategy."

Activision had previously announced that new entries in both series, Guitar Hero World Tour and Call of Duty: World at War, were due this year.

Activision Expects $50M in DLC Sales This Year, Mostly from Guitar Hero and Call of Duty

Publisher Activision expects to pull in $40-50 million dollars this year from the sale of downloadable content on Xbox Live, PlayStation Store and the Wii Shop Channel.

Most of that will stem from additional Guitar Hero songs and Call of Duty maps. While both of those practices are relatively common on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Guitar Hero World Tour, due out this fall, will be the first Wii game to sell downloadable songs.

"As you know, [DLC revenue has] been steadily growing, although in the grand scheme it's relatively small," commented Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith.

The Godfather 2 Slated for Late 2008 to Early 2009

EA Redwood Shores' upcoming sequel The Godfather 2 is expected for a late 2008 to early 2009 release, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello revealed at an annual investor's conference today.

Speaking on the company's upcoming roster of mature-themed titles, the CEO stated that The Godfather 2 would be arriving at retailers "a few months" after the November release of Valve Software's Left 4 Dead (PC, 360).

Inspired by Francis Ford Coppola's celebrated trilogy, the game will allow players to control their mafia empire via RTS-like top-down controls. No platforms for the upcoming mob sim have yet been announced, though Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions seem likely, with a Wii version also possible.