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

FriskyTanuki · Mar 13, 2012

Welcome to the best thread for all of the deals on games, add-ons, and other stuff in the PlayStation Store both on and off of PSN.

Index
Current Deals
Upcoming Deals & PlayStation Plus Schedule
Bundles
Persistent PlayStation Plus Deals
Alternate Deals
Frequently Asked Questions
History of Free PlayStation Plus Games

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

Visit The New Web PS Store Here

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.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 23, 2013

The Journey reference is nothing that you wouldn't recognize unless you've never seen anything about Journey before playing The Unfinished Swan. You don't need to play either in a specific order to get it.

Mageshadow · Jan 23, 2013

[quote name='Roll']Is it okay to play TUS before playing Journey? I hear there are some references to Journey in TUS. I plan to play both, but I missed Journey when it went on sale.[/QUOTE]

If you're interested - I have a Journey gameshare up for grabs for $3

PM me

FriskyTanuki · Jan 23, 2013

[quote name='Mageshadow']If you're interested - I have a Journey gameshare up for grabs for $3

PM me

[/QUOTE]
Go sell your crap somewhere else. It doesn't belong here.

Velo214 · Jan 23, 2013

wow sudden influx of people trying to turn your psn thread into a sell their crap thread...
Yell at them Frisky! say get outta here you kids! off my lawn!

that said i went crazy and spent $26 on psn last night. at least i grabbed foosball, nuketown zombies and farcry 3 dlc for free...

Komentra · Jan 23, 2013

[quote name='Velo214']wow sudden influx of people trying to turn your psn thread into a sell their crap thread...
Yell at them Frisky! say get outta here you kids! off my lawn!

that said i went crazy and spent $26 on psn last night. at least i grabbed foosball, nuketown zombies and farcry 3 dlc for free...[/QUOTE]

If $26 is crazy I must be a absolute nutcase who rocks back and forth.

FerDK · Jan 23, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Go sell your crap somewhere else. It doesn't belong here.[/QUOTE]

Hahahahahahaha :applause:

Jack_Frost · Jan 23, 2013

Frisky is like that old man on the front lawn

zeldaking · Jan 23, 2013

[quote name='Brother Daz']HD versions[/QUOTE]

Thanks!

BWOzar · Jan 23, 2013

[quote name='Komentra']If $26 is crazy I must be a absolute nutcase who rocks back and forth.[/QUOTE]

Amen, brother. I'd totally be institutionalized.

MR_E · Jan 23, 2013

[quote name='Jack_Frost']Frisky is like that old man on the front lawn[/QUOTE]

"Get off my train!!!" *kicks soda can through ghost head*

FriskyTanuki · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='Jack_Frost']Frisky is like that old man on the front lawn[/QUOTE]
I don't have any tolerance for people trying to use this thread, or the Deals forum in general, for things that belong elsewhere.

DemonsMaster · Jan 24, 2013

Frisky does work. Nuff said. Cag on people.

guardian_owl · Jan 24, 2013

Considering the PS3 version is apparently the most inferior of the versions, if you absolutely must pick one, you might as well get the unfinished swan. There is always the slim chance that you will get into PC gaming (the best available version) down the line and can pick it up cheap then, or they might eventually release an HD version.

I think I will take Hot Shots Golf, Jet Set Radio (it's soundtrack is still mostly intact right? Not like how they butchered crazy taxi?), definitely Nights, Unfinished Swan, and maybe Warp. I am waffling on LBP Karting on one hand its a good deal, but on the other I don't know if I'll ever get around to playing it.

Stellar Inertia · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='zeldaking']Thanks![/QUOTE]

That was a very interesting article in your signature. And a good reason to hate CliffyB haha.

zeldaking · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='Stellar Inertia']That was a very interesting article in your signature. And a good reason to hate CliffyB haha.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, Lauren, is like the perfect gamer girlfriend! You can show her off and she will kick your ass in most games.

AoA · Jan 24, 2013

The one thing I've determined from this sale is the R&C is a more valuable franchise than Jak.

Graff^ · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='AoA']The one thing I've determined from this sale is the R&C is a more valuable franchise than Jak.[/QUOTE]

R&C is an ongoing franchise. Naughty Dog has long since moved on to Uncharted.

anotherpoorgamer · Jan 24, 2013

Got Jet Grind Radio HD, House of the Dead: Overkill, and Unfinished Swan. Was going to get Psychonaughts, but changed my mine for Unfinished Swan instead. I hope I made a better, blind, choice.

I have Psycho on the original Xbox backlog and just had enough change in my wallet to afford $3.75, as opposed to $2.50, to finish off my wallet. (I don't really like having money just sitting in my digital wallet.)

GamingGator · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='AoA']The one thing I've determined from this sale is the R&C is a more valuable franchise than Jak.[/QUOTE]

The R&C games have just held up WAY better than the Jak games have.

Jak 1 is still a great game even if it seems a bit more dated as a platformer. Jak 2 was an incredibly frustrating game due to its lack of checkpoints on missions and some pain in the ass mini games that you had to beat to continue on the story. Jak 3 was much better than 2 but still not as much fun as 1 in my opinion. So the best part about getting Jak 1 for that cheap is that you get the game that is far and away the best from the collection for cheap.

The Ratchet and Clank series seems rather timeless until the recent disaster known as All 4 One. I can not even bring myself to play the latest tower defense game because I assume I will hate it as much as I did All 4 One. Some series should just stick to their usual formula and that is one of them. I would get the collection instead of just buying the first game for this series.

pimpster4183 · Jan 24, 2013

I did about 1 level on Unfinished Swan and it was kind of giving me a headache, I guess because everything is all white on the screen. LBP Karting is pretty cool, played a level made by somebody that was green zone from Sonic.

mebegod · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']I don't have any tolerance for people trying to use this thread, or the Deals forum in general, for things that belong elsewhere.[/QUOTE]

and nor should you
thanks for all the work you do here frisky

Tronny · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='pimpster4183']I did about 1 level on Unfinished Swan and it was kind of giving me a headache, I guess because everything is all white on the screen. LBP Karting is pretty cool, played a level made by somebody that was green zone from Sonic.[/QUOTE]

Keep going on Unfinished Swan, the mechanics change and, frankly, get much better.

whitereflection · Jan 24, 2013

Bayonetta will be out on PSN at the end of the month for $19.99. Hopefully it'll be a PS+ offering some time.

Woocls · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='Tronny']Keep going on Unfinished Swan, the mechanics change and, frankly, get much better.[/QUOTE]
This is how I felt. I actually wasn't interested in the game based on gameplay from those levels. It's short but a really fun ride. (I got 100% in a few hours) That all white stuff is fun at first but gets boring really quickly.

[quote name='whitereflection']Bayonetta will be out on PSN at the end of the month for $19.99. Hopefully it'll be a PS+ offering some time.[/QUOTE]
I passed on this game several times... I would love to see it as a PS+ game. Problem is #2 is a Wii-U game...

tylerh1701 · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='Woocls']I passed on this game several times... I would love to see it as a PS+ game. Problem is #2 is a Wii-U game...

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Bayonetta is my favorite game from this whole generation. I definitely recommend anyone even the least bit interested in it to check it out. I think it still performs better on the 360, but performance on the PS3 is at least playable now.

Slade · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='Woocls']
I passed on this game several times... I would love to see it as a PS+ game. Problem is #2 is a Wii-U game...

[/QUOTE]

Bayonetta is actually an exceptional action game. I recommend everyone try to play the 360 version for the best experience possible. The PS3 port looks crappy and doesn't run very well even after the "fix" due to a lazy porting job.

I have a hard time recommending a purchase for a digital version for $19.99 though but it should be worth a download if it gets offered as a freebie at some point.

jr233270 · Jan 24, 2013

Is anyone else having a problem with hot shots golf? I bought the complete collection and every time I go to start the game my ps3 freezes up. I have over 40 games downloaded on my ps3 and this is the only game that is giving me problems. Ive deleted and redownloaded the game twice now and I stilo cant get it to work.

Any advice on troubleshooting this issue?

AkariK · Jan 24, 2013

Having gotten the 1000 on Bayonetta on the 360, I've actually sort of wanted to play the PS3 one as well just to have it on my profile, but my price point is about 9.99. I tried to bite on it on Amazon at that when it was on sale but lost it because it went out of stock as I ordered. 19.99 would be absolutely unappealing at this point...

Edit: Woo, got my $8 Touch my Katamari in the mail today. I totally thought it was a price mistake and would be canceled, but they honored it.

ShadowX · Jan 24, 2013

GTA: Vice City will hit the PSN next week as a PS2 Classic (Jan 29 for US and 30 for EU) the price will be $9.99.

spatenfloot · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='jr233270']Is anyone else having a problem with hot shots golf? I bought the complete collection and every time I go to start the game my ps3 freezes up. I have over 40 games downloaded on my ps3 and this is the only game that is giving me problems. Ive deleted and redownloaded the game twice now and I stilo cant get it to work.

Any advice on troubleshooting this issue?[/QUOTE]

Did you delete all of the game data when you deleted the game?

FriskyTanuki · Jan 24, 2013

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...-coming-first-to-god-of-war-ascension-owners/

God of War: Ascension owners get first crack at the demo for The Last of Us when it's available.

Edit: Looks like Bayonetta's available next week for $19.99 on PSN.

waldo21212 · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']Bayonetta is my favorite game from this whole generation. I definitely recommend anyone even the least bit interested in it to check it out. I think it still performs better on the 360, but performance on the PS3 is at least playable now.[/QUOTE]

Good news is the digital version will have to default to full install - no more loading to get to the pause screen unless you do an install from the disc!

JCrichton · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...-coming-first-to-god-of-war-ascension-owners/

God of War: Ascension owners get first crack at the demo for The Last of Us when it's available.

Edit: Looks like Bayonetta's available next week for $19.99 on PSN.[/QUOTE]
Hmm, that is very tempting even though I can get a used copy for around $15. With any luck we'll see a PS+ discount on this one.

juice3335 · Jan 24, 2013

is little bigplanet karting worth the $10?

BWOzar · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='juice3335']is little bigplanet karting worth the $10?[/QUOTE]

Clicking back a few pages is your friend...

That said, consensus seems to be that if you enjoy kart racing-style games or dig the LittleBigPlanet aesthete then it's worth your time at that price.

topplehat · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='BWOzar']Clicking back a few pages is your friend...

That said, consensus seems to be that if you enjoy kart racing-style games or dig the LittleBigPlanet aesthete then it's worth your time at that price.[/QUOTE]

Many are also thinking there's a decent chance it will be a "free" PS Plus game one day too.

CouRageouS · Jan 24, 2013

When I downloaded Foosball last night it only gave me the Vita version. Is this because I had previously downloaded the PS3 demo?

FriskyTanuki · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='CouRageouS']When I downloaded Foosball last night it only gave me the Vita version. Is this because I had previously downloaded the PS3 demo?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, download the unlock key for the PS3 version that you should've gotten and the demo to get the game.

rpg · Jan 24, 2013

Vita has a new system update 2.05

Graff^ · Jan 24, 2013

It's live! https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/home/main

FE: To clarify, that is a link to Sony's new web frontend for the PSN store. Now available in the US.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 24, 2013

Now I got work to do.

Edit: The website still does the thing where it doesn't state that you own it, but gives you an error when adding it to your cart.

tylerh1701 · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='Graff^']It's live! https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/home/main

FE: To clarify, that is a link to Sony's new web frontend for the PSN store. Now available in the US.[/QUOTE]

Sweet. I'm gonna be browsing this for the next few days.

I always wondered how many PSN games there were. According to the store, 547.

zeldaking · Jan 24, 2013

the web store looks really nice

FriskyTanuki · Jan 24, 2013

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...-new-sony-entertainment-network-online-store/

We’re excited to announce today’s launch of the new Sony Entertainment Network online store, allowing you to browse and buy PlayStation Network games, add-ons, movies, TV shows, and more for PlayStation 3, PSP, and PlayStation Vita through the web.

Following the redesign of the PlayStation Store, the new online store offers similar filter and sorting features — making it easier than ever to find what you’re looking for and discover new digital content.

Here’s how it works:

Sign in to https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/ with your Sony Entertainment Network or PlayStation Network username and password.

Browse or search for PlayStation Network games, add-ons, movies, TV shows, or whatever else you’re looking for.

As soon as you buy what you want in the online store, it will be added to the “My Downloads” section in the PlayStation Store on your PS3, PSP, or PS Vita for you to download and enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDNmgYuzoFc

Still have questions? Click here to check out the FAQ for the new Sony Entertainment Network online store.

There are more features in the works for the online store – including automatic remote downloads – so stay tuned for the latest.

Also, in case you missed the announcement last week, you can now use PayPal to fund your PSN/SEN wallet via the Sony Entertainment Network account manager on the Web.

Kazaganthi · Jan 24, 2013

Wow wtf, they put a loading screen into a webpage. On a lighter note, Bigfoot's Wild Weekend is on the front page :razz:

AkariK · Jan 24, 2013

Dang, there's no way to view the Vita store online and be able to sort out the minis. The only options are 'bundle' and 'mini'...

Soma_Cruz · Jan 24, 2013

Is Overkill playable at all with a normal controller? (I know technically it is, just is it even a little fun)

road3283 · Jan 24, 2013

Sweet, just locked in my free Foosball 2012 purchase.

Great to see they finally got a web store up.

GT · Jan 24, 2013

[quote name='Soma_Cruz']Is Overkill playable at all with a normal controller? (I know technically it is, just is it even a little fun)[/QUOTE]

I've read the odd post in other threads about people enjoying it that way, but usually followed by a host of others telling them they are crazy.

Personally, I wouldn't even consider playing it without a move sharpshooter setup. Awesome game, really.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 24, 2013

Updated the OP with links.

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