Sony Computer Entertainment has today announced a massive PlayStation Network promotional programme that will soon allow all PlayStation Store browsers to pre-order four upcoming PSN games and be eligible to receive special bonus gifts with every purchase.

Starting August 9th in North American and August 10th in European territories, the four games included in the PlayStation Network PLAY promotion range from Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition to BloodRayne: Betrayal, with a special bonus fifth game on offer in the form of PAYDAY: The Heist.

Every time you pre-order one of these games, you’ll receive a theme for the PlayStation 3, as well as a separate gift with every follow-up purchase. If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you’ll get 20% off of every PSN PLAY purchase, if that purchase is made on or before September 19th in the US, and September 20th in Europe.

If you buy all four of the games included in the PSN PLAY promotion before September 19th/20th, you’ll receive a redemption code to download that extra fifth game (PAYDAY) at no extra cost.

Here’s the full line-up of games included in the PlayStation Network PLAY promotion, with release dates for North America and Europe:

• August 23 / 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 $14.99 / €14.99 and will be available for pre-order until August 18.

• August 30 / 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 $14.99 / €12.99 and will be available for pre-order until August 25.

• September 6 / 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 $14.99 / €12.99 and will be available for pre-order until September 1.

• September 13 / 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 $14.99./ €12.99 and will be available for pre-order until September 9.

• Bonus Gift:

PAYDAY: The Heist

This gritty, first-person shooter from Sony Online Entertainment 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 20, following release of the game.

The game can also be pre-ordered separately starting September 20th/21st, 2011. European pricing for PAYDAY: The Heist is to be confirmed, but will be available for $19.99 in the US.