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

FriskyTanuki · Mar 13, 2012

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Current Deals (Full Update Here) - Store Updates Every Tuesday, Usually Between 4-8 EST

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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

Storewide Promo - For every $50 ($49.99 works) that you spend in any part of the PS Store that uses the PSN wallet for purchases from February 26 at 12:01 AM PST to March 31 at 11:59 PM PST, you'll get $10 back for every $50 spent around April 12, 2013 via your PSN inbox and your email. Meaning if you spend $100, you'll get $20 back and so on above that.

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.

kouleefoh · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='rpg']store is not working for vita dunno why

using version 2.01[/QUOTE]
ok thanks, so i'm not the only one. I just changed to a new 16gb and finished restoring my files. Thought I might have messed something up.

AkariK · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='realit3y']when you get rides on vehicles the velocity decreases you could start with the item equipped free ride, and each time you see a new vehicle just jump on that you can get a good 800m easily with each one of them.

Also you can do an alternative and buy an super head start with 10k coins it's not better to buy individually alternatively you can also get a super blast so that when you are doing you go further.

Good luck[/QUOTE]

[quote name='tylerh1701']You may already know this, but you can only use one second chance per run. Just FYI, I didn't know it until I used one and then wasn't able to use another. But luckily I had a very good run to make it past 5000.[/QUOTE]

I'm thinking 5 pack of the 1500 headstart, 5 pack of final blast, 1 second chance (if I think I can do it). I should be able to bomb repeatedly after death, I think. I assume Final Blast is the same as Big Blast for ~250 per bomb.

Currently saving up the 30k to try that, but even if I get it, the rest of the grind is such a turn off...

rpg · Jan 2, 2013

if im not mistaken u can use 1 bomb 1 revive so save before u waste money

i used

equipment
- insta-ball
- token gift
- 1 final blast 4k
- 1 quick revive 10k
- super head start (5pack) 10k

AvidWriter · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='roundhouse']I just wish the pacing of Tokyo Jungle was slowed down a little bit. Even real animals have time to explore/sleep/play/etc. In this game, if you're not constantly planning out your next meal at all times, you're dead.

Other than that, it's a really cool and original game.[/QUOTE]

That's the only thing that worries me a little. I wonder if it's possible to over-hunt and wind up with no food and just die out. Thinking I'll use my PS+ trail and get it for $7.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 2, 2013

I don't think there's any way to overhunt in Tokyo Jungle.

realit3y · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='AkariK']I'm thinking 5 pack of the 1500 headstart, 5 pack of final blast, 1 second chance (if I think I can do it). I should be able to bomb repeatedly after death, I think. I assume Final Blast is the same as Big Blast for ~250 per bomb.

Currently saving up the 30k to try that, but even if I get it, the rest of the grind is such a turn off...

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Watch out for the bomb you can only use it once also I would recommend the gravity belt since it helps out, regarding the grind if you wish to do it like me without buying any sort of DLC I had to level up till level 190.

Mostly because like I said before in my country the dlc are not there and never will be so I got the UK version so I can't buy any coins.

Sometimes when the bonuses would change for double coins I would change the coins to gems and the coin collector.

You must adapt the upgrades to the missions all the time.

Also try to get the most of tokens you can get an atomic bomb which helps a revive.

You can also buy revive a pack of 3 costs 25k

Genocidal · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='AvidWriter']That's the only thing that worries me a little. I wonder if it's possible to over-hunt and wind up with no food and just die out. Thinking I'll use my PS+ trail and get it for $7.[/QUOTE]

Areas repopulate over time, but they repopulate with larger and tougher animals.

affa · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='roundhouse']I just wish the pacing of Tokyo Jungle was slowed down a little bit. Even real animals have time to explore/sleep/play/etc. In this game, if you're not constantly planning out your next meal at all times, you're dead.[/QUOTE]

'Exploration' is important, only in that it's important you understand each area. It will take many, many generations and games to 'explore' the maps. You're meant to play the game over and over, and die in between (with your mating causing stat increases). If you could slowly explore the world during one game, it would defeat the multi-generational purpose of the game.

[quote name='AvidWriter']That's the only thing that worries me a little. I wonder if it's possible to over-hunt and wind up with no food and just die out. Thinking I'll use my PS+ trail and get it for $7.[/QUOTE]

I've 100%'d the game and have played the living daylights out of it.

You can't really overhunt; I mean, if you clear an area out and just stay there, yes, you'll die. But the challenges and such are meant to keep you on the move. generally speaking, there's no need to stay in one place -- you want to keep moving, completing challenges (for stats), and finding a prime mate to keep some of those stat increases forever...

Changing radiation patterns can wipe an area clean, but mating will cause all areas to start fresh (though possibly quite different in animal composition). like food at first, radiation is daunting to the new player -- it feels brutal and endless. but there are plenty of tricks to surviving radiation, such as hidden areas that are radiation proof to survive the worst storms.

what you really want to concentrate on is completing multiple challenges during one generation and then getting that prime mate, so that your starting stats will be forever better. sometimes this requires timing your mating with the passage of years.

number one tip - you can evade out of clean kill animations. this is useful and vital.

never use food/water items until the very last second you need to. there are plenty of ways to keep living.

Deleted member 182844 · Jan 2, 2013

Do you think games like Tokyo Jungle and Sound Shapes will ever be $5 or $2.50?

rpg · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='bshirk']Do you think games like Tokyo Jungle and Sound Shapes will ever be $5 or $2.50?[/QUOTE]
$5 possible
$2.5 no way

kouleefoh · Jan 2, 2013

PS Store now opens on my Vita but download list shows error. PS Store won't open on PS3. Looked around but couldn't find any info on why.

dgwillia006 · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='kouleefoh']PS Store now opens on my Vita but download list shows error. PS Store won't open on PS3. Looked around but couldn't find any info on why.[/QUOTE]

Same here. Actually had to restart my PS3 because it wouldnt let me quit. Its weird that I was just in the store perfectly fine barely 5 minutes before.

Deleted member 182844 · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='kouleefoh']PS Store now opens on my Vita but download list shows error. PS Store won't open on PS3. Looked around but couldn't find any info on why.[/QUOTE]

Errors going on for me today too on PS3, but it worked after a couple tries.

Deleted member 182844 · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='rpg']$5 possible
$2.5 no way[/QUOTE]

Was hoping they might go that low with PS Plus, but $5 wouldn't be bad.

admiralvic · Jan 2, 2013

Woo just hit 5,000 km in Jetpack Joyride. Surprisingly got lucky with some slot pulls and got it :3... though I can't say I will get the others though >

Tsel · Jan 2, 2013

What's the best Vita case for under $20? I don't need one of those big bulky traveling pouches, just something to protect it while I'm not playing it.

SInX4Lyfe · Jan 2, 2013

I think there removing or doing something with that UNO game that lets you have a psp cfw and play iso's...

keit2208 · Jan 2, 2013

I'm tempted to get Tokyo jungle based on all the glowing reviews but the amount of DLC makes me think this will be a ps+ free offering sooner than later

admiralvic · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='keit2208']I'm tempted to get Tokyo jungle based on all the glowing reviews but the amount of DLC makes me think this will be a ps+ free offering sooner than later[/QUOTE]

I would say the opposite is true for Tokyo Jungle, since plus members got the first 5 (?) animal DLC characters for free and all the cross over DLC (or at least most) was free.

Wazootyman · Jan 2, 2013

[quote name='Tsel']What's the best Vita case for under $20? I don't need one of those big bulky traveling pouches, just something to protect it while I'm not playing it.[/QUOTE]

I got this one

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0073ESYZO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

When I got it, it was $7.xx, now it's up to $13, still probably worth it. It's a pretty slim, solid case. It has a flap that presses flush against the screen, so I definitely feel like my system won't get scratched up when it's in my bag. The only issue I have with it is the game slots--they're nigh impossible to cram games into, it took me several minutes of struggle to mash it in. Luckily I'm mainly playing downloaded games on it

aus_nacht · Jan 3, 2013

The remaining mention of the Journey discount price on the main page is so cruel. Here's hoping for another chance for the formally out of town

Not Eric · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='Tsel']What's the best Vita case for under $20? I don't need one of those big bulky traveling pouches, just something to protect it while I'm not playing it.[/QUOTE]

Just spend the $20 and get the Pull 'n Go Folio from either Amazon or Gamestop.

Even if you never want to carry the big case itself, it's a good place to store extra games and the cables. And the removable case is about as slim as you'll manage while offering protection (plus some extra game storage).

It's not like it's a small system, so any case will seem bulky.

Blade3D · Jan 3, 2013

NOOO!!! I wanted Journey, just picked up a $20 card cause I returned a game I got as a gift, that's what I get for being lazy...

RugerRellP89 · Jan 3, 2013

You guys think it's safe to buy Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD on the Vita for $14.99 or do you think it will be free on PS Plus? Thanks

admiralvic · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='RugerRellP89']You guys think it's safe to buy Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD on the Vita for $14.99 or do you think it will be free on PS Plus? Thanks[/QUOTE]

Well EU got the PS3 version for free at the start of the IGC... so it is like 1% more likely than anything else on the PSN (though this really only helps the PS3 version). Either or, I think it's safe to assume that any PSN game could be free at some point, though I like to believe free games won't go free again.

Francision · Jan 3, 2013

They still haven't lowered the price of Lumines to $17 for Plus subscribers. It's still showing up as $20.

gettinmoney662 · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='Francision']They still haven't lowered the price of Lumines to $17 for Plus subscribers. It's still showing up as $20.[/QUOTE]

What a slap in the face.

adamgould · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='Francision']They still haven't lowered the price of Lumines to $17 for Plus subscribers. It's still showing up as $20.[/QUOTE]

I would check the last several pages...

Tsel · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='adamgould']I would check the last several pages...[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't even bother responding to him. It's pretty clear that he doesn't actually do any reading in this thread.

tylerh1701 · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='RugerRellP89']You guys think it's safe to buy Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD on the Vita for $14.99 or do you think it will be free on PS Plus? Thanks[/QUOTE]

Seems like it might be possible that it becomes free at some point. Then again, the exact same could be said about every game on the PS Store.

Since this is CAG, I don't really recommend buying any game at full price.

georgebot84 · Jan 3, 2013

Is the DLC on ASSCreed 2 worth it? I have the disc version with no dlc.

Velo214 · Jan 3, 2013

only reason i bought the leo davinci dlc was cuz people said some flying apparatus trophy was very missable without it... so id probly say not worth it... but i have not played it yet.

jwk94 · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='Francision']They still haven't lowered the price of Lumines to $17 for Plus subscribers. It's still showing up as $20.[/QUOTE]

That's the final price. On the blog, they corrected their mistake, Lumines isn't apart of the PS+ sale.

wtsutton · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='gettinmoney662']What a slap in the face.[/QUOTE]

Remember when Bugs Bunny would put the brick in the white glove and slap Daffy Duck with it? Yea...kinda like that.

KonohaShinobi · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='Not Eric']Just spend the $20 and get the Pull 'n Go Folio from either Amazon or Gamestop.

Even if you never want to carry the big case itself, it's a good place to store extra games and the cables. And the removable case is about as slim as you'll manage while offering protection (plus some extra game storage).

It's not like it's a small system, so any case will seem bulky.[/QUOTE]
Cosigning the pull n go, it's so good. The mini case that holds 5 extra games is like a traveling case if you don't want the large case on at all times

It's a really sturdy and nice looking case worth $20, easily will be used by me forever

KonohaShinobi · Jan 3, 2013

Is this legit? Kind of a burn to the holiday sale buyers who are also ps+ members

Free Mortal Kombat?!

Tourista · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='KonohaShinobi']Cosigning the pull n go, it's so good. The mini case that holds 5 extra games is like a traveling case if you don't want the large case on at all times

It's a really sturdy and nice looking case worth $20, easily will be used by me forever[/QUOTE]

i've yet to see the pull n go in person. is the mini case large enough to hold the vita and any set of grips? i've had my eye open for a smallish case that'll fit grips as well - darn my massive hands.

WNYX585AM · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='Tourista']i've yet to see the pull n go in person. is the mini case large enough to hold the vita and any set of grips? i've had my eye open for a smallish case that'll fit grips as well - darn my massive hands.[/QUOTE]

No, the mini case does not have grips. The case is great except for that drawback. I have yet to find any case that works decently with grips. I have considered removing the mini case on the Pull and Go and adding something like velcro straps in its place to hold the Vita with grips, but that seems like a fairly weak solution.

EDIT: I meant to say "...the mini case does not have ROOM for grips..."

Speschal K · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='KonohaShinobi']Is this legit? Kind of a burn to the holiday sale buyers who are also ps+ members

Free Mortal Kombat?![/QUOTE]

Still showing full price for me.

handsomepete · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='KonohaShinobi']Is this legit? Kind of a burn to the holiday sale buyers who are also ps+ members

Free Mortal Kombat?![/QUOTE]

I would assume that was a late to the party EU PS+ note, but if it for some reason has become free to the US I wouldn't complain.

Tourista · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='WNYX585AM']No, the mini case does not have grips. The case is great except for that drawback. I have yet to find any case that works decently with grips. I have considered removing the mini case on the Pull and Go and adding something like velcro straps in its place to hold the Vita with grips, but that seems like a fairly weak solution.[/QUOTE]

hrm. you'd think hori or one of the aftermarket grip makers would cash in on demand for a simple protective vita zip-case with room for the grips they sell in it. zero luck finding such a thing, even via import, so far.

Graff^ · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='KonohaShinobi']Is this legit? Kind of a burn to the holiday sale buyers who are also ps+ members

Free Mortal Kombat?![/QUOTE]

Clicking through to their blog it's definitely a UK site. They're talking about EU PS+.

georgebot84 · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='Velo214']only reason i bought the leo davinci dlc was cuz people said some flying apparatus trophy was very missable without it... so id probly say not worth it... but i have not played it yet.[/QUOTE]

thanx

rpg · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='georgebot84']Is the DLC on ASSCreed 2 worth it? I have the disc version with no dlc.[/QUOTE]
ac2 dlc is terrible avoid it

acbrotherhood has da vinci disappearance and is very good

JJSP · Jan 3, 2013

Bought Tokyo Jungle this morning along with a 3 month PS+ subscription. I don't really play my ps3 enough to plunk down $50 of my PSN $ at once, but 3 months should be enough time to enjoy what I've already got free in the meantime.

I've got $40 left, can't decide what to spend it on. Considering Arkham City, AC2, and Bulletstorm.

mpaullin · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='JJSP']Bought Tokyo Jungle this morning along with a 3 month PS+ subscription. I don't really play my ps3 enough to plunk down $50 of my PSN $ at once, but 3 months should be enough time to enjoy what I've already got free in the meantime.

I've got $40 left, can't decide what to spend it on. Considering Arkham City, AC2, and Bulletstorm.[/QUOTE]

Arkham City for $15 is ridonkulous. Buy it now!

Woocls · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='JJSP']Bought Tokyo Jungle this morning along with a 3 month PS+ subscription. I don't really play my ps3 enough to plunk down $50 of my PSN $ at once, but 3 months should be enough time to enjoy what I've already got free in the meantime.

I've got $40 left, can't decide what to spend it on. Considering Arkham City, AC2, and Bulletstorm.[/QUOTE]
Of those my favorite was AC2. But Arkham City was really good too. And that's a really good price too. It'd just depend on my mood at the time which one I'd buy.

AkariK · Jan 3, 2013

Romeo Alpha Delta is mine (5k in Jetpack). It's so stupid how luck trumps everything, but I have no luck - I got my 5k without any help from the tokens because I got squat in 6 pulls. Had to get a lucky vehicle to get me over.

chicagocubsfan · Jan 3, 2013

Demon Souls coming next week for $20.

tylerh1701 · Jan 3, 2013

[quote name='chicagocubsfan']Demon Souls coming next week for $20.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't mind that game ending up free for PS+ at some point. Not exactly my type of game, but I'd definitely check it out if it ever finds its way to the IGC.

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