PSN Weekly Deals - 3/26: Huge Square Enix Game/DLC, THQ, PixelJunk, and Worms Sales!

FriskyTanuki · Mar 13, 2012

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Key: * - New This Week, * - Expires With Next Update, * - Permanent Price Drop, * - Cross Buy (Vita/PS3), * - Demo or Full Game Trial Available

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Bundles
BioShock Infinite & Season Pass Bundle - $79.99 **
Patapon Bundle - PSP/Vita - $14.99 -

Includes Patapon, Patapon 2, and Patapon 3

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Sega Fight Pack - $9.99 -

Includes Fighting Vipers, Sonic the Fighters, and Virtua Fighter 2

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Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl - $6.99 -

Includes ToeJam & Earl and ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron

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Tales of Graces f: Knight Edition - $54.99 -

Full Game + 13 DLC items

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Pre-Orders
Defiance - $59.99 - Ends 4/2

PS3
Amy - $1.99 *
Costume Quest - $7.49 ***
Darksiders II - $34.99 **
de Blob 2 - $7.49 ***
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - $9.99 **
Foosball 2012 - $4.99 - Move Compatible ***
Game of Thrones - $24.99 *
Jeopardy! - $14.99 **
Just Cause 2 - $9.99 **
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - $7.49 **
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days - $9.99 **
Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light - $7.49 ***
MX vs. ATV: Alive - $14.99 ***
Page Chronica - $6.99 **
PixelJunk 4am - $4.99 - Move Required *
PixelJunk Eden - $4.99 **
PixelJunk Monsters - $4.99 **
PixelJunk Racers: 2nd Lap - $3.49 *
PixelJunk Shooter - $4.99 **
PixelJunk Shooter 2 - $4.99 **
PixelJunk SideScroller - $4.99 **
Red Faction: Armageddon - $9.99 ***
Red Faction: Battlegrounds - $4.99 ***
Red Faction: Guerrilla - $9.99 ***
Red Johnson's Chronicles - $3.99 ***
Sleeping Dogs - $24.99 -

Includes Retro Triad Pack, Red Envelope Pack, and Street Racer Pack

Includes Swimsuit DLC

- Ends 4/16
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable - $29.99 *
escapeVektor - $4.99 *
Foosball 2012 - $4.99 ***
Persona 4 Golden - $29.99 *
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - $19.99 **
Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz - $14.99 **
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition - $14.99 *

Free Vita Games
Cliff Diving - Free
Ecolibrium - Free
Fireworks - Free
Frobisher Says! - Free
Jetpack Joyride - Free
PlayStation Home Arcade - Free -

Includes Ice Breaker, Wipeout 2D, and Scribble Shooter Demo

Abstract Art - Dynamic
Assassin's Creed Revelations - Dynamic
Cuckoo - Dynamic
Daytona USA
Double Dragon Neon - Dynamic
Dragon - Dynamic
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit - Dynamic
The House of the Dead III - Dynamic
The House of the Dead 4 - Dynamic
I Am Alive - Dynamic
Infamous Festival of Blood - Dynamic
Jet Set Radio - Dynamic
Leap Year - Dynamic
Mesh - Dynamic
Mexican Skulls - Dynamic
PlayStation Plus - Dynamic
Robot - Dynamic
Samurai - Dynamic
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 - Dynamic
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II - Dynamic
Stripe Shift Part 2 - Dynamic
Tales from Space: About a Blob
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown - Dynamic

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I'll be filling this thread out a bit more as we go and I'll answer questions whenever I can. Feel free to provide feedback for ways to improve this thread. Thanks.

wrencrest · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='rpg']alien breed 1-3 good or pass?[/QUOTE]
If your in to repetitive twin stick shooters and aliens, yes. I really enjoyed them. But i really like twin stick shooters. Good mindless fun.

PimpLimp · Dec 18, 2012

in A! All these games on sale are probably going to push me into finally upgrading to a 32GB memory card for my Vita.

whitereflection · Dec 18, 2012

I don't suppose there's any way to gift purchases? That Two Worlds II: Velvet Edition is an obscenely good deal. It's not as good of a game as, say, Skyrim, but there's a fun crafting system, the spell system is unique - sort of like Magicka for PC - and there's a separate campaign you can play co-op online. I don't know of any other open world RPGs that can be played co-op.

FriskyTanuki · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='PancakesAreLove']Friski is the Two worlds II velvet the entire game for $5 or just the dlc?[/QUOTE]
It's the Game of the Year Edition, which includes the Pirates and Defense DLC.

Velo214 · Dec 18, 2012

wow odin sphere and riviera. great games but it feels like 2007 up in here.

Slashlen · Dec 18, 2012

I don't know if I missed it, or if I get to actually post some info, but Morgan gave some more info on Vita Plus: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012...ee-for-members/comment-page-8/#comment-793370

Looks like the plan is 2 games a month, towards the end of each month.

tylerh1701 · Dec 18, 2012

How much was Two Worlds II last time it was on sale? $10? I remember I passed last time, but I don't think I can pass at $5.

PancakesAreLove · Dec 18, 2012

Jesus the extra deals were a big surprise. Don't have enough money for all of them so I'm trying to decide which to narrow down.

Is Pure Chess cross buy? How does Hell Yeah stand among all the platformers?

realit3y · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='PancakesAreLove']Jesus the extra deals were a big surprise. Don't have enough money for all of them so I'm trying to decide which to narrow down.

Is Pure Chess cross buy? How does Hell Yeah stand among all the platformers?[/QUOTE]

pure chess isn't cross buy

PancakesAreLove · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='tylerh1701']How much was Two Worlds II last time it was on sale? $10? I remember I passed last time, but I don't think I can pass at $5.[/QUOTE]

It was $10 so that is why I was suprised to see it for $5.

@realit3y thanks.

Velo214 · Dec 18, 2012

yeah i got it for $10 and havnt touched it. fail. lol.
i really need to kick myself for getting psn games on release.
2013 i will wait til they are on a deal or free or til my backlog dries up(lol).
too many times i jump at things like twoworlds2 for $10 or odin sphere for $10 and then never touch them...

also im down for that Rage dlc for $5, that's bout half what i paid for the game. Extra Hard difficulty sounds like fun. also re6 and ac3 got huge patches, read about on ps3trophies.org. woot

FriskyTanuki · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='tylerh1701']How much was Two Worlds II last time it was on sale? $10? I remember I passed last time, but I don't think I can pass at $5.[/QUOTE]
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9863878&postcount=5651

$9.99 back in August. I'm surprised it's even on sale again, as it seemed like the kind of deal that would happen once and never again.

Edit: If you're wondering how big the Vita games are that are on sale:

Dokuro - 310 MB
Escape Plan - 842 MB
LittleBigPlanet - 1.1 GB
Pure Chess - 472 MB
Rayman Origins - 931 MB
Smart As... - 1.4 GB

Edit 2: There's an odd banner in the PS Store for a Flash Sale that takes place this weekend only with the tagline "Big Game. Huge Deal." I'm not sure if it's a video or game sale.

FriskyTanuki · Dec 18, 2012

If you're wondering how big the Vita games are that are on sale:

Dokuro - 310 MB
Escape Plan - 842 MB
LittleBigPlanet - 1.1 GB
Pure Chess - 472 MB
Rayman Origins - 931 MB
Smart As... - 1.4 GB

Velo214 · Dec 18, 2012

yeah. when the game is on sale same price as dlc, you think it's a deal. when the game costs less than the dlc and is bundled with dlc, that's crazy.

Slade · Dec 18, 2012

Picked up Escape Plan(heard some good things) and RE4 HD because I'm a whore for RE 4.

realit3y · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']

Edit 2: There's an odd banner in the PS Store for a Flash Sale that takes place this weekend only with the tagline "Big Game. Huge Deal." I'm not sure if it's a video or game sale.[/QUOTE]

Yes I also saw that one big games this weekends I wonder what's on it but you still can't access that section

RagManX · Dec 18, 2012

Already bought every deal game I want except the Beatshapers Indie Bundle. Can't find it on my Vita, even though I don't have any of the games from the bundle. Le sigh. Thanks for the info on PSN/PS+ deals all the time.

Namerson · Dec 18, 2012

I'm now down to 5GB on my 32GB Vita card after this sale, 32GB is clearly not enough.

Tsel · Dec 18, 2012

I got a Vita not too long ago, but since I have PS+, I'm not in too big of a rush to pick up Vita games. That being said, Dokuro and Escape Plan have caught my eye. If I were to only buy one, which one should I buy?

popular penguin · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']
PSP
ClaDun x2 - PSP/Vita - $14.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman - PSP/Vita - $19.99[/QUOTE]
I thought ClaDun x2 was part of a one week sale from NISA, not a permanent price drop. I got this email from them today:

tylerh1701 · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='realit3y']pure chess isn't cross buy[/QUOTE]

That's too bad, I probably would have picked it up if it was. I like chess enough that I'm interested, but I'll probably just wait and see if it ever gets around $2-$3 for the Vita version.

[quote name='Velo214']yeah i got it for $10 and havnt touched it. fail. lol.
i really need to kick myself for getting psn games on release.
2013 i will wait til they are on a deal or free or til my backlog dries up(lol).
too many times i jump at things like twoworlds2 for $10 or odin sphere for $10 and then never touch them...

also im down for that Rage dlc for $5, that's bout half what i paid for the game. Extra Hard difficulty sounds like fun. also re6 and ac3 got huge patches, read about on ps3trophies.org. woot[/QUOTE]

Funny, the first half of your post talks about being patient and waiting for sales.

Second half of your post details your plans to buy Day 1 DLC at full price.

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9863878&postcount=5651

$9.99 back in August. I'm surprised it's even on sale again, as it seemed like the kind of deal that would happen once and never again.

Edit: If you're wondering how big the Vita games are that are on sale:

Dokuro - 310 MB
Escape Plan - 842 MB
LittleBigPlanet - 1.1 GB
Pure Chess - 472 MB
Rayman Origins - 931 MB
Smart As... - 1.4 GB

Edit 2: There's an odd banner in the PS Store for a Flash Sale that takes place this weekend only with the tagline "Big Game. Huge Deal." I'm not sure if it's a video or game sale.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I'm glad Dokuro is small, I'm running out of space.

FriskyTanuki · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='popular penguin']I thought ClaDun x2 was part of a one week sale from NISA, not a permanent price drop. I got this email from them today:

[/QUOTE]
It's repeatedly listed as a permanent price drop in every spot that it could be listed like that, so it's a permanent price drop.

[quote name='RagManX']Already bought every deal game I want except the Beatshapers Indie Bundle. Can't find it on my Vita, even though I don't have any of the games from the bundle. Le sigh. Thanks for the info on PSN/PS+ deals all the time.[/QUOTE]
It's a PS3 bundle.

Velo214 · Dec 18, 2012

my intentions are to be patient and wait for sales, obviously i dont live up to my intentions.
also they barely give discounts on dlc, so iv got no qualms paying full price. i paid full price for dark souls dlc and that was $15. $5 isnt bad, and a bunch of trophies and new difficulty, so its all good.

RagManX · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']It's a PS3 bundle.[/QUOTE]

Did not realize that. Makes a lot of sense as to why I can't see it then. Thanks for the response.

Genocidal · Dec 18, 2012

Anyone else unable to get Sound Shapes demo to install? It's errored out for me at 15% even after a redownload.

tylerh1701 · Dec 18, 2012

[quote name='Genocidal']Anyone else unable to get Sound Shapes demo to install? It's errored out for me at 15% even after a redownload.[/QUOTE]

On PS3 or Vita? I tried on my Vita and got that exact error (as have MANY others) so now I'm downloading the PS3 version of the demo, hopefully not futily.

EDIT: Just installed on my PS3 just fine and playing it now.

Genocidal · Dec 18, 2012

Sorry, it was the Vita version. Good to know it's not just me, thanks.

the_ENEMY_ · Dec 18, 2012

any hypothesis on the non plus sale games that were just added like alien breed to go away after 1 week or even get additional plus discounts? sony has a way of making you regret waiting almost as much as not waiting

johnnypark · Dec 18, 2012

The 3DS demo of Crush seemed interesting enough that the PSP version might be worth $2.50... any impressions? Not that I really have time for it but for the price it could be worth back-logging.

Dokuro definitely sounds as if it's worth $10, though. Apparently it was a full retail release in Japan and has over 150 levels!

Graff^ · Dec 19, 2012

Crush is definitely worth $2.50 if you dig the concept. I nearly beat it back in 2007 or so and I'm tempted to pick it up again... Just be warned that the game becomes *incredibly* difficult in the later stages.

minimidgy · Dec 19, 2012

Anyone have recommendations on the PSP games on sale? Some of them look fun, but I don't want to buy them and then find out Sony makes them even cheaper for Plus members next week.

arcane93 · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='realit3y']pure chess isn't cross buy[/QUOTE]

Man, they've got it really confusingly worded on the text for the Vita version... "One-time license fee for downloads to up to 2 console systems and 2 portable systems that are associated with the purchasing account." Why in the hell would I want to download it to even two console systems if I can't play it on the console anyway... Got my hopes up for no reason.

Anyway, bah... so if I want the game on both systems, I have to buy it twice. Then presumably then if I want the add-on game packs on both, I'd have to buy them twice too. And there's no playing between systems, or starting a game on one system and continuing it on the other. Talk about missed opportunities -- a game like this really calls for cross-play between systems.

No cross-buy or cross-play, no sale.

tylerh1701 · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='the_ENEMY_']any hypothesis on the non plus sale games that were just added like alien breed to go away after 1 week or even get additional plus discounts? sony has a way of making you regret waiting almost as much as not waiting[/QUOTE]

No way of really knowing, but a lot of their non-Plus sales seem to last 2 weeks. But no way to know for sure, I would say don't risk it on anything you're pretty sure you want.

I don't see the Alien Breed series getting any sort of additional PS+ discount in the near future if it didn't get one now. All three games for ~$10 is a pretty good deal, though the games (well the first one anyway) was rather mediocre.

[quote name='johnnypark']The 3DS demo of Crush seemed interesting enough that the PSP version might be worth $2.50... any impressions? Not that I really have time for it but for the price it could be worth back-logging.

Dokuro definitely sounds as if it's worth $10, though. Apparently it was a full retail release in Japan and has over 150 levels![/QUOTE]

Thanks for mentioning Crush. I don't pay all that much attention to the PSP deals, so I figured Crush was some sort of block puzzle game. But checking out the reviews, I think I may pick it up for $2.50.

Rohsiph · Dec 19, 2012

Nice deal on Two Worlds 2. Been curious about it since my brother got the platinum last year. Almost bit on a few Steam sales, but I have to admit I put more effort into a game when there're trophies / achievements to unlock. $5 for the PS3 version with DLC . . . glad I didn't bite on any of the recent PC version sales.

On the fence about After Burner Climax and Rayman Origins. I have a feeling the latter is a prime candidate for an eventual PS+ Instant Game Collection freebie, and I picked up a bunch of HD Collection discs over the Black Friday sales that could keep me busy for another 3 or 4 months easy.

Deleted member 182844 · Dec 19, 2012

Some good deals this week. Now XSeed just needs to have another sale.

Luxuria · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='bshirk']Some good deals this week. Now XSeed just needs to have another sale.[/QUOTE]

This. There so many XSEED games I would buy if they were to go on sale.

arcane93 · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='Rohsiph']On the fence about After Burner Climax and Rayman Origins. I have a feeling the latter is a prime candidate for an eventual PS+ Instant Game Collection freebie, and I picked up a bunch of HD Collection discs over the Black Friday sales that could keep me busy for another 3 or 4 months easy.[/QUOTE]

Rayman Origins is awesome. I picked up the disc-based version when it was $10 at Best Buy back in August. Personally, I prefer to get games on disc when I can, so I'd be inclined to say hold out for another disc deal and/or possible Instant Game Collection status, but that's me. Depends how you feel about downloads. Definitely get it, though.

I have After Burner Climax on the 360, and... meh. It's ok. I played it for a little bit when I bought it and have never felt a great urge to go back. It's cheap, though, so if it looks like something you'd like it's probably worth a try.

Somewhat against my better judgement, I grabbed Two Worlds 2. The first game was so awful in every possible way, but the general consensus that I've seen is that this one is a lot better, and I doubt the price will ever be better on it. We'll see... :cold:

Anyone have any thoughts on I Am Alive? I downloaded the demo, but if it's only on sale for this week as the OP indicates, I'm not sure I'll get around to trying it in time...

Namerson · Dec 19, 2012

Tokyo Jungle now supports Remote Play (Vita): https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/281300334591238145

aaronrodgers · Dec 19, 2012

Is Two Worlds GOTY edition worth it? Does it include everything? It shows a ton of expansions and it doesn't exactly say if it covers them all. I don't want to buy it, then need to buy all the other crap. You'd think GOTY encompasses everything though. Anyone know?

biledriver · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='callmewoof']Thanks! Still hard to pick though, lol![/QUOTE]

Let me ask this then, do you like mild dating sim elements? Because Riviera has the "going to end up with the girl you like the most" element of jrpgs that some people love and others hate.

Really if you're asking a jrpg fan such as myself who owned both for the GBA, I say Riviera by far.

sykotek · Dec 19, 2012

Bought a few games that are on sale now back at the end of October for the $20 promo. I didn't even get to play any of them yet. I should've just waited. Unhappy.

wtsutton · Dec 19, 2012

Dear Powers That Be,

Can we PLEASE get a sale on Valkyria Chronicles 2??? $39.99 is way too much for a digital download of a freaking PSP game!

aaronrodgers · Dec 19, 2012

How is Odin Sphere? Does it hold its age pretty well? Worth 5 at least?

beeman07 · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='wtsutton']dear powers that be,

can we please get a sale on valkyria chronicles 2??? $39.99 is way too much for a digital download of a freaking psp game![/quote]

+1

wtsutton · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='beeman07']+1[/QUOTE]

If they cut it to 20 I would buy it in a second so I could play it on the Vita. I have it for the PSP but I would MUCH rather play it on the bigger screen. It just amazes me that a DD of a PSP game that is a few years old is 40 freaking dollars.

Blaster man · Dec 19, 2012

So wait, the doctor who game is going to be $10 forever now right? So if I want a deal I need to wait for a sale on it below that price?

botticus · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='wtsutton']Dear Powers That Be,

Can we PLEASE get a sale on Valkyria Chronicles 2??? $39.99 is way too much for a digital download of a freaking PSP game![/QUOTE]
Oh, they finally stopped selling the bundle with all the DLC for $22?

I've been waiting a while for a Gungnir price drop to get closer to retail pricing, so I'll probably have to jump on that to add to my Dept Heaven PSN collection.

Only one I don't have is KitN since that seems like it would be a downgrade from the DS, unless it has extra content.

Zonic505 · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='Genocidal']Anyone else unable to get Sound Shapes demo to install? It's errored out for me at 15% even after a redownload.[/QUOTE]Same thing happened to me. Heck, earlier, it says I couldn't even download the demo on a Vita. Should try to redownload it & see if it's been fixed.

[quote name='wtsutton']Dear Powers That Be,

Can we PLEASE get a sale on Valkyria Chronicles 2??? $39.99 is way too much for a digital download of a freaking PSP game![/QUOTE]Agreed. I tried the demo for it years ago & have wanted to get it. Wouldn't mind a $20 sale or something. You think with all the sales Sega does, this would eventually get discounted sooner or later.

[quote name='Rohsiph']On the fence about After Burner Climax and Rayman Origins. I have a feeling the latter is a prime candidate for an eventual PS+ Instant Game Collection freebie, and I picked up a bunch of HD Collection discs over the Black Friday sales that could keep me busy for another 3 or 4 months easy.[/QUOTE]It's a decent enough game for only $2.50. The more you play, the more EX Options you unlock (more lives, bigger crosshair, faster speed, unlimited missiles, etc.). There's also a challenge mode if you want to clear certain objectives.

Jackovasaurus · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='Rohsiph']Nice deal on Two Worlds 2. Been curious about it since my brother got the platinum last year. Almost bit on a few Steam sales, but I have to admit I put more effort into a game when there're trophies / achievements to unlock. $5 for the PS3 version with DLC . . . glad I didn't bite on any of the recent PC version sales.

On the fence about After Burner Climax and Rayman Origins. I have a feeling the latter is a prime candidate for an eventual PS+ Instant Game Collection freebie, and I picked up a bunch of HD Collection discs over the Black Friday sales that could keep me busy for another 3 or 4 months easy.[/QUOTE]

Dude. Rayman is fuck

ing awesome.

FlyingMonkey9 · Dec 19, 2012

[quote name='Jackovasaurus']Dude. Rayman is fuck

ing awesome.[/QUOTE]

Absolutely- probably one of the best 2D platformers since the SNES days

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