@Webster303 The in-game store uses your PSN account, you don't have to create a new account, it's not an EA store, it's the same PSN store but you can only find stuff related to the game including the VIP maps.
@bfwuelcas When I select 'ingame store' from menu it asks me to create ea account, use same email and password I used to create my new us psn account, but I get the message 'failed to create account' with option to cancel or try again. Thanks for your help anyway