As far as promotions go you can't beat a freebie, and that's just what you've got in store for you today! If you reside in the USA or Canada and have yet to get yourself the full version of thatgamecompany's serene game flOw for your PS3 now is your chance.

You have to download (and keep) the title before 9:00 p.m PST on February 13th in order to take advantage of this sweet deal so act now.

Thanks go out to our friends at eXophase for the tip.

flOw Goes Free On PSN, Today Only [eXophase]

Today's update can be summed up in one word - bundles. On the PS3 side, we got 4; two Burnout Paradise bundles, a Sonic Unleashed bundle, and a Valkyria Chronicles bundle. Regarding the PSP, Sony bundled the rather curious choices of Full Auto 2 and Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars, and also released a Sonic Rivals bundle. All of the bundles are priced pretty decently, ranging from $9.99 to $29.99.

Three PSX classics were also released; Dirt Jockey, Populous: The Beginning, and Sim Theme Park.

On the demo side, three new ones were released; Heavy Rain, echoshift, and Socom: Fire Team Bravo 3. Personally, I can't wait to try out the FTB3 one. Be sure to check out the full content of the update after the break!

Apart from the addition of a playable demo of Capcom's sci-fi shooter Dark Void and Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond, the first PlayStation Store update of 2010 is a rather uneventful affair. Sony is taking its sweet time to wake up from the long holiday and we can't blame 'em. On the DLC side of things, Borderlands The Underdome is now available, as is an extra character for PAIN. For those hunting around for deals,  Ubisoft-published titles Cellfactor Psychokinetic Wars, Prince of Persia Classic, TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled have been discounted to $5 each, down from the regular price of $9.

Thankfully, PSPgo owners were kept in the loop during this lull period as Pinball Heroes, Bomberman Land, and Dungeon Explorer have all been added to the growing collection of UMD Legacy offerings. While the selection of PSOne Classics remain stagnant for another week, there's no shortage of premium themes and wallpapers for customization junkies.

Hit the break for the full list of offerings.

It’s been a whole year since LittleBigPlanet hit store shelves, and in celebration Sony has offered up a pair of free costumes for your virtual Sackboy as part of this week’s PlayStation Store update.

Other notable pieces of content this week include Military Madness: Nectaris, Numblast, and a playable demo of Trine. On the PSP front, Dissidia Final Fantasy finally makes the jump to digital format. Eidos’ couch-potato lizard Gex also makes an appearance in his self-titled debut as a PSOne classic.

See the full list of content after the break.

In what we presume is a last ditch effort to move copies of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and associated downloadable content in preparation for the release of its follow-up, Activision has slashed the price on Infinity Ward’s Variety Map Pack, bringing it down to $4.99, a 50 percent reduction. That translates to 400 Microsoft Points on the 360 side of things. The pack was released last year as the final piece of DLC for CoD 4 and features four additional maps, namely Broadcast, Creek, Chinatown and Killhouse.

The reduced price is valid for this week only. To coincide with the sale, Acti is hosting a Double XP weekend from November 6-8 on PSN and XBL.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack Now $5 On PSN, XBLM This Week Only - [eXophase.com]

It’s the PlayStation Store update leading up to Halloween and Sony is celebrating by running a sale on select on select PSN offerings. Super Stardust Portable, echochrome, Myst, Brain Challenge, and Unbound Saga can all be had for 50% off their original purchase price, this week only. Additionally, Manhunt 2 is now available at the permanently reduced price of $19.99.

Elsewhere, Inferno Pool and Hasbro Family Game Night emerge as downloadables on the PS3 front, as does a playable demo of Ratchet And Clank Future: A Crack In Time. On the PSP side of things, Zombie Tycoon and Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam make their to way to the Minis catalog this week, along with UMD legacy titles Mega Man Maverick Hunter X and LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival.

Full listing after the break.

Headlining this week’s PlayStation Store is Frozenbyte’s enchanting fantasy-action puzzler Trine. Joing that is a couplet of PSOne classics, namely Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe’s Exodus. For those looking to test-drive some PSN titles, Ratchet And Clank Future: A Crack In Time, Critter Crunch, and Dragon Ball: Raging Blast are all available in demo form.

For the frugal deal hunters among us, Lumines Supernova has been permanently marked down to $9.99 while Burnout Paradise and Siren Halloween have received a temporary reduction down to $14.99 and $29.99 respectively.

With 18 newly added UMD legacy titles, portable offerings are also in surplus this week, which should put a grin on the faces of early PSPgo adopters. See the complete list past the break.

Sony serves up an eclectic mix of offerings to the PlayStation Network storefront this Thursday, spearheaded by interactive music experience .detuned. Developed by demoscene group .theprodukkt, it fosters creativity by allowing players to create dynamic artwork by means of manipulating various scenes in a highly stylized experience. Other notable mentions are Mushroom Wars, BUZZ! Junior: Monster Rally, and topatoi: The Great Tree Story.

Additionally, Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty and Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars have been given a temporary price reduction, bringing the two PSN titles down to $9.99 and $4.99 respectively.

And finally, for those disappointed in last week’s offerings on the PSP front, Sony has expanded the list of UMD legacy titles by nine. We’ll take that as an apology. Now available are hits like Midnight Club L.A. Remix, SOCOM Tactical Strike, and Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max. See the full list after the break.

Sony announced today that Creat Studios’ zombie mushrooms-laden RTS, aptly dubbed Mushroom Wars, will hit the PlayStation Network storefront this Thurday. Backed by a lush anime-inspired visual style reminiscent of PixelJunk Monsters, players are tasked with commanding an army of minute shrooms and fight against opposing tribes. Adding an extra layer of depth is the game’s upgrade system, enabling players to fortify their base and research new weaponry amidst waging war.

Creat is promising a pick up and play type gameplay style, noting that matches can take place within a span of 5 minutes. For a brief look at gameplay, check out the short trailer above.

Mushroom Wars Hits PSN Thursday - [eXophase.com]

Online retailer Amazon has joined forces with Sony to offer select offerings from the PlayStation Store. Purchase a title through Amazon and you’ll be instantly sent a voucher code with which you can redeem on your platform of choice.

What’s the advantage of going through Amazon rather than using the PS store directly? One word: convenience. Alternatives are always welcome and it’s nice being able perform PSN transactions straight from your browser. We can only hope Amazon will begin to stock up on more titles in the near future. This initiative also opens up the possibility of gifting, as purchased voucher codes can be sent to another party after purchase.

In celebration of its newfound alliance, Amazon is offering incentives to pick up PS3 and PSP hardware for a limited time only. Those who pick up a PSP-3000 unit will receive a $15.99 credit towards any game in the PSN store, while PS3 Slim buyers will receive $9.99 in credit. A nice little bonus.

Check out the store here

PSN Expands To Amazon - [eXophase.com]