PlayStation Store returns: Welcome back gifts still unavailable

After close to two months down as a result of Sony's recent PSN crisis, the PlayStation Store has today gone active.

A post by Sony's Head of Communications, SCEE on the EU PlayStation blog read:

"I'm happy to confirm that PlayStation Store is open and you can now download content and redeem voucher codes. We will update you with the full lists of new content available to PlayStation Network members and PlayStation Plus subscribers here on the PlayStation.Blog in the next few hours.
"You may have noticed that the content promised as part of the Welcome Back offer is not yet live. It is currently in the final stages of testing and will be available to download very soon; we'll be sure to let you know when."

While users are not currently able to take advantage of the company's peace-offering gift-basket, the company has indicated that the content will be available by the end of the day -- possibly even lunch time.

Additionally the company in a subsequent blog post has detailed the updated content it has added since the store was last usable:

Featured Games & DLC

SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs SU90-S Shotgun (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs: Abandoned Map (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
MAG Interdiction DLC (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99)
Comet Crash (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $9.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Vector TD minis (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $3.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus (PS one) (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $9.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Babel the King of Blocks (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $2.99)
The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $3.99)
Duael Invaders (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $3.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Killzone 3 Steel Rain Map Pack (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99) (Prior offer, still live)

Discounted Games & DLC

Red Johnson's Chronicles Episode 1 (PlayStation Plus price $9.74, regular price $12.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Dungeon Hunter (PlayStation Plus price $10.39, regular price $12.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Ricochet HD (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, regular price $10.00)
Cool Boarder 2 (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Under Siege (PlayStation Plus price $10.00, regular price $19.99)
Interpol (PlayStation Plus price $3.99, sale price $4.99, regular price $9.99)
Motor Storm Apocalypse Rare Elite Supercar (PlayStation Plus price $2.24, regular price $2.99)
Motor Storm Apocalypse Revelation Vehicle Pack Bundle (PlayStation Plus price $2.39, regular price $2.99)

Featured Themes & Avatars

Resident Evil 5 - 10 Avatar Bundle ($0.99 and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
Resident Evil 5 - Tricell Logo Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
MotorStorm Apocalypse: Burning Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
MotorStorm Apocalypse: Urban Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
Anomalies Static Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
SEGA Genesis Dynamic Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
Junebug Bench Static Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers) (prior offer, still live)
Street Fighter 2 - 8 Avatar Bundle ($0.99 PlayStation Plus Price, PlayStation Plus Exclusive)
Street Fighter 2 - Ken Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)

Downloadable Games

Alien Crush (Same Code As PSP) ($5.99)
Bonk's Adventure (Same Code As PSP) ($5.99)
Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls ($14.99)
Sega Rally Online Arcade ($9.99)
Star Raiders ($9.99)
Red Johnson's Chronicles (exclusive) ($12.99)
Under Siege (exclusive) ($19.99)
Back To The Future: The Game - Episode 3 - Free With Season Pass (Free)
Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp ($9.99)
Bomberman '94 ($5.99)
Learning With The Pooyoos - Episode 1 ($8.99)

Despite the large amount of new content, blogs and users have already reported that they cannot actually purchase anything yet.

A new statement from Sony is expected in the next few hours confirming when PSN users will be able to buy and download through the store.