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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tylerh1701 · Mar 4, 2013

This spend $50, get $10 back is really complicated, isn't it?

GT · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='srac84']I'm trying to find the answer but can't find it, so we aren't getting Dead or Alive 5 for PS+ free?

so it turned out to be tekken 6 right?[/QUOTE]

FYI, it's PSP version of Tekken 6 that is playable on Vita to be specific.

Deleted member 182844 · Mar 4, 2013

Nice, I'd been wanting to give Wild Arms another go.

pdjones · Mar 4, 2013

Can someone tell me how to view my PS+ expiration date? I'm trying to see if I got my 15 months added. They redesigned the site or something, I can't find Service List anywhere. This is kind of frustrating.

FriskyTanuki · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='pdjones']Can someone tell me how to view my PS+ expiration date? I'm trying to see if I got my 15 months added. They redesigned the site or something, I can't find Service List anywhere. This is kind of frustrating.[/QUOTE]
https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/cam/media/media-list.action

Just take a look at your latest PS+ game on the list to see what the expiration date is.

pdjones · Mar 4, 2013

Thanks! That's weird but if it works it works. Appreciated!

PancakesAreLove · Mar 4, 2013

I'm pretty sure it doesn't work but if I buy a full game PSN code from someone here will it count towards my Buy $50 receive $10?

Josh1billion · Mar 4, 2013

edit: Oops, misread the post to which I was replying. Nevermind.

FriskyTanuki · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='PancakesAreLove']I'm pretty sure it doesn't work but if I buy a full game PSN code from someone here will it count towards my Buy $50 receive $10?[/QUOTE]
No, it would need to be a PSN money code that's used to buy the game from the store.

gettinmoney662 · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']This spend $50, get $10 back is really complicated, isn't it?[/QUOTE]

I'm still looking for someone to help me add up to $50. Does Sony think we're all NASA engineers or some shit?

PancakesAreLove · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']No, it would need to be a PSN money code that's used to buy the game from the store.[/QUOTE]

Alright good to have it confirmed. Really liking some of the PS vita sales next week, hopefully some PSP games will join the mix before April begins.

TotalHenshin · Mar 4, 2013

Sucks that (it seems) you have to go through the Vita store to get those four games. I'm using PS+ to get a lot of free Vita games to give me a good reason to eventually get a Vita. I've always wanted to play Patapon too.

Ah well.

gettinmoney662 · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='TotalHenshin']Sucks that (it seems) you have to go through the Vita store to get those four games. I'm using PS+ to get a lot of free Vita games to give me a good reason to eventually get a Vita. I've always wanted to play Patapon too.

Ah well.[/QUOTE]

Why does that suck? This is a Vita promotion for Vita owners.

captaintek3304 · Mar 4, 2013

Definitely getting Oddworld this week.

Disgaea is awesome, highly recommended!

Shameless plug: for you trophy hunters, be sure to check out my awesome guides:

http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/di...-absence-detention-road-map-trophy-guide.html

http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/di...pgrading-monster-capturing-starter-guide.html

Decker · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='TotalHenshin']Sucks that (it seems) you have to go through the Vita store to get those four games. I'm using PS+ to get a lot of free Vita games to give me a good reason to eventually get a Vita. I've always wanted to play Patapon too.

Ah well.[/QUOTE]

Well, now you have another reason to get a Vita.....soon.

PancakesAreLove · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='captaintek3304']Definitely getting Oddworld this week.

Disgaea is awesome, highly recommended!

Shameless plug: for you trophy hunters, be sure to check out my awesome guides:

http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/di...-absence-detention-road-map-trophy-guide.html

http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/di...pgrading-monster-capturing-starter-guide.html[/QUOTE]

No need to plug. If any trophy hunters are going for the plat, they are going to look at your guide like I am. Thanks for making it.

rpg · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='captaintek3304']Definitely getting Oddworld this week.

Disgaea is awesome, highly recommended!

Shameless plug: for you trophy hunters, be sure to check out my awesome guides:

http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/di...-absence-detention-road-map-trophy-guide.html

http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/di...pgrading-monster-capturing-starter-guide.html[/QUOTE]
60 hours for plat not for me :^o

Stellar Inertia · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='gettinmoney662']I'm still looking for someone to help me add up to $50. Does Sony think we're all NASA engineers or some shit?[/QUOTE]

Lol apparently everyone does need help understanding the promotion.

PancakesAreLove · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='rpg']60 hours for plat not for me :^o[/QUOTE]

60 hours is long for you? Now that I look at it I don't think see any games that take more than 60 hours to complete

tylerh1701 · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='PancakesAreLove']No need to plug. If any trophy hunters are going for the plat, they are going to look at your guide like I am. Thanks for making it.[/QUOTE]

Ditto, thanks for making it. I've written a couple small achievement guides for x360a, but I assume making a guide for a game like Disgaea was quite an endeavor.

Kind of related, but what the fuck

is wrong with PS3trophies.org anymore? fuck

ing pop up ads on almost every screen, and every time I accidentally scroll over an ad. (Including one for Summer's Eve Cleansing Cloths. Really nailed the intended market on that one!)

gettinmoney662 · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']Ditto, thanks for making it. I've written a couple small achievement guides for x360a, but I assume making a guide for a game like Disgaea was quite an endeavor.

Kind of related, but what the fuck

is wrong with PS3trophies.org anymore? fuck

ing pop up ads on almost every screen, and every time I accidentally scroll over an ad. (Including one for Summer's Eve Cleansing Cloths. Really nailed the intended market on that one!)[/QUOTE]

I complained about the same thing a couple months ago before I was banned and they said something about the owner of the site not having control over what ads are placed there. Yeah, okay.

Roll · Mar 4, 2013

Has anyone had success buying PSN codes from Gamestop's website? Do you get the code right away?

nightmare452 · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Roll']Has anyone had success buying PSN codes from Gamestop's website? Do you get the code right away?[/QUOTE]

Not really. I ordered from them, and decided to cancel after not getting my code 5 days after I had done the order. I would prefer to use amazon for instant PSN codes.

affa · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='PancakesAreLove']60 hours is long for you? Now that I look at it I don't think see any games that take more than 60 hours to complete

[/QUOTE]

Mugen Souls is estimated at 300-600 hours if i remember correctly.

akathatoneguy · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Roll']Has anyone had success buying PSN codes from Gamestop's website? Do you get the code right away?[/QUOTE]

Nope, but I bought PSP games for download through them (Disgaea 1 & 2). Got them instantly and everything worked fine.

[quote name='TooPoor']

Dude, you are hardcore.[/QUOTE]

I actually have PS+ through mid-2014 now and I only currently have a Vita, too. My PS3 crapped out last fall and when I got some money I jumped on the Amazon Vita Black Friday deal instead of getting a new one. I think PS+ is a great deal even if you only have a Vita.

affa · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='akathatoneguy']
I actually have PS+ through mid-2014 now and I only currently have a Vita, too. My PS3 crapped out last fall and when I got some money I jumped on the Amazon Vita Black Friday deal instead of getting a new one. I think PS+ is a great deal even if you only have a Vita.[/QUOTE]

i love ps+, but i found i rarely played ps+ free games for ps3 due to bluray backlog (and psn backlog). but i've played every ps+ vita game. so for me, yea, ps+ is huge for vita. i'm shocked more people haven't picked one up yet -- the IGC alone is a solid library of fantastic games.

huldrelok · Mar 5, 2013

Probably picking up Sine Mora, certainly glad they tell us the games ahead of time and are starting to put out some really good stuff. Really looking forward to Disgaea, cant get enough strategy rpgs and will be my first go at a Disgaea game (even though I hear they are all pretty similar).

PancakesAreLove · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='affa']Mugen Souls is estimated at 300-600 hours if i remember correctly.[/QUOTE]

Lol that is kind of random. I meant RPG's profile not games in general. WKC and Star Ocean can take up to 1000 hours.

EvilIA · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='nightmare452']Not really. I ordered from them, and decided to cancel after not getting my code 5 days after I had done the order. I would prefer to use amazon for instant PSN codes.[/QUOTE]

To add to this, I just a few minutes ago bought a PSN code from Amazon. Click on the PSN code you want to buy make sure it says "online game code". You will be asked to put in a credit card, it does not use a stored card for the online game codes. Enter charge information, then billing information and buy. Once the charge goes through there is a screen that has you accept the terms and you see your code onscreen. It took about 3 minutes to get through my whole transaction.

Sonne · Mar 5, 2013

Can't wait to get on Spec Ops. Like shipwreck said, it's getting to the point where it's like "don't buy anything"

Pravado · Mar 5, 2013

Do we really need updates on avatar/themes and stuff like that that's not game/dlc related? It just clutters up the page and stretches it out pretty far, and I highly doubt anyone really uses that information anyway. Just a suggestion

diplo · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Roll']Has anyone had success buying PSN codes from Gamestop's website? Do you get the code right away?[/QUOTE]

I ordered from them last week, got the code in like an hour or two.

I did get the code instant one time, and there was also a time where it took a day.

roger watersmelon · Mar 5, 2013

I don't suppose anyone has a spare US PS+ 1 month trial code they'd like to PM me about making a deal on before I go to bed?

Dragonsbane · Mar 5, 2013

Quick question any one have a line on if Growlanser will be on sale any time soon? I know atlus loves them some sales but wanted to see if anyone had their ears to the ground

PancakesAreLove · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Dragonsbane']Quick question any one have a line on if Growlanser will be on sale any time soon? I know atlus loves them some sales but wanted to see if anyone had their ears to the ground[/QUOTE]

:drool:

I would love an another Atlus sale again. Especially for their PSP games, I missed the last time they did it.

Wazootyman · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Stellar Inertia']Lol apparently everyone does need help understanding the promotion.[/QUOTE]

Addition is a harsh mistress

sasukekun · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Roll']Has anyone had success buying PSN codes from Gamestop's website? Do you get the code right away?[/QUOTE]

Got em instantly after payment (Used trade credit to pay for it). Was able to check it online through your account.

roger watersmelon · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='roger watersmelon']I don't suppose anyone has a spare US PS+ 1 month trial code they'd like to PM me about making a deal on before I go to bed?

[/QUOTE]
Big thanks to wilflare. He really came through for me. Wanted to pick up Journey and figured I might as well get discounts for a month as well

RedFoxCommando · Mar 5, 2013

I feel like we're stealing paying only $49.99 a year for PS+! Shit just got real!

io · Mar 5, 2013

Good lord, PS+ just goes by too fast for me sometimes. I completely missed Plants vs. Zombies being free - downloading it now. The funny thing is that I just finished playing through the iPad version with my son yesterday. I've already beaten it on PS3 and 360. I might as well play through the Vita version as well. That is one game that I can play multiple times without getting tired of it. But they need to come out with a new one - not sure why they didn't a year ago.

[quote name='captaintek3304']Disgaea is awesome, highly recommended!

Shameless plug: for you trophy hunters, be sure to check out my awesome guides:

http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/di...-absence-detention-road-map-trophy-guide.html

http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/di...pgrading-monster-capturing-starter-guide.html[/QUOTE]

[quote name='rpg']60 hours for plat not for me :^o[/QUOTE]

[quote name='PancakesAreLove']60 hours is long for you? Now that I look at it I don't think see any games that take more than 60 hours to complete

[/QUOTE]

Yeah, seriously, it only takes 60 hours for the plat? I had always heard people sink 100's of hours into Disgaea games which is why I never started one even though I own them all except, fortunately, the Vita version. I guess I can ditch my PS3 copy now though. I might just cue this up to play next once I finish Etrian Odyssey IV on the 3DS. I don't know what it is, but I've been on a handheld game binge recently, even though I am just playing at home.

But I just spent 90+ hours getting the platinum in Ni No Kuni, so 60 for Disgaea would seem fast.

So, captaintek3304, is it possible to get the platinum after playing through without a guide at first? I like to stay spoiler free and try to enjoy my initial playthrough without having to consult a guide every step of the way. Some games let you do that and others don't (if they have stupid missable trophies). What's the deal with Disgaea 3 in that regard?

As for Spec Ops: meh, I'll download it but I don't see it moving above about #100 in my backlog any time soon. But if it really is that quick to play through maybe I'll give it a shot. Military shooters are just about the last thing that interests me though. I can barely tolerate Halo but at least that has the sci-fi thing going for it.

PancakesAreLove · Mar 5, 2013

When it means no missable trophies that means you can go back and go for the trophies after you beat the game. The problem sometimes is that it can be harder to get certain trophies when you go back. (guide says no missable trophies)

For spec ops, it is a really short game with a very interesting twist in your normal military shooters which I think warrents enough reason to move it up a bit in your back log.

affa · Mar 5, 2013

i've sunk many hours into the first disgaea, but haven't played 3 yet. i hope more rpgs start coming to the vita soon.

gunstar808 · Mar 5, 2013

sorry if this is a dumb question, but do we still have to "buy" the free igc games? or is it automatically added to your account?

Also, really hoping for more zen pinball tables to go on sale.

wilflare · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='gunstar808']sorry if this is a dumb question, but do we still have to "buy" the free igc games? or is it automatically added to your account?

Also, really hoping for more zen pinball tables to go on sale.[/QUOTE]

you got to "Check Out"

Deleted member 182844 · Mar 5, 2013

How's Escape Plan?

neo_anomaly · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='bshirk']How's Escape Plan?[/QUOTE]

pretty and pretty good.If you are into puzzle games, you will love it, if not you will just like it

affa · Mar 5, 2013

dokuro reviews?

neo_anomaly · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='affa']dokuro reviews?[/QUOTE]

haven't played but same as Escape Plan applies to this. If you are into puzzle games and like that art style then you should get it. 76% on Metacritic and 8.8 on IGN.

oldboy · Mar 5, 2013

Is it true that all the "free" games that Playstation Plus offers are essentially rentals? When our subscription ends that we can no longer play them?

If that is true, how does it work with your "free" Vita games?

Calinks · Mar 5, 2013

Been wanting to play Spec Ops for a while!

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