Spelunker HD received a patch on August 28th that allows improved online multiplayer viewing options and includes a new area with ten new Championship stages for free! Seven DLC packs are also being released – each containing 10 Championship stages set in a new area. The Championship DLC packs are available on August 28th in North America and on the 29th in Europe for $1.99/€1.99 each.

Additionally, PlayStation Plus members will be able to purchase both the Spelunker HD base game, as well as the new Championship Mode DLC packs for 50% off for two weeks starting August 28th, 2012. So don’t tarry, renew your love of the cave and find out if your spelunking skills are of championship caliber!

Update as of August 31, 2012: To our players in the European regions, Sony Europe is experiencing some technical issues causing certain Championship DLC Packs to not appear properly in the PlayStation Store. If you experience this problem in your region, you may still find the missing DLC Packs by using the PlayStation Store’s search function. Also, in some European regions, DLC Pack 7 is missing the PlayStation Plus 50% off pricing. Again, Sony Europe is working to correct this problem. We apologize for any inconvenience and will post an update when more information is available.

Update: The issues are now resolved.