What's in the PS Store (5/31/16): Neon Chrome, Oxenfree, Primal, There Came an Echo, Plague Inc, & More!

[quote name='J7.']How are the load times on FF 6? Debating getting it here or on Virtual Console.[/QUOTE]

Back on the original PSX, the load times were somewhat obnoxious. The most noticeable one was going into the menu screen from the world map, it was a good 3 seconds, which may not sound long but it adds up, especially when you're used to it popping up instantly on the SNES version. They also added a new It was playable, though, unlike (IMO) the PSX Chrono Trigger port, which had atrocious load times.

Not sure if this is any different on PSP/Vita, but the faster disc load option might yield good results. If you're only going to play it on the PS3, then the VC version might serve you better, but otherwise the PSX version is playable and works on portables.
 
Wow, that's a nice FF sale. If I didn't already have them I'd be all over that.

Heads up: Don't waste your money on Decidia. Go straight for Duodecim (the horrendously named sequel). It pretty much includes the first game in its entirety.
 
Deals
Alien Breed 2: Assault - $4.99
Alien Breed 3: Descent - $4.99
Alien Breed: Impact - $4.99
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Boost and Turn - $1.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Defender - $1.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Enhanced ASM+ - $1.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Enhanced Bombs+ - $1.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Enhanced DFM+ - $1.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - MG Cool Down+ - $1.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Quick Assault+ - $1.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Quick Respawn+ - $1.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Sharp Shooter - $1.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - A-10A "Happy Holidays" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - A-10A "Warthog" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - AH-64D "Leopard Pattern" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-117A "Stars and Stripes" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-14D "Halloween Pumpkin" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-14D "Jolly Rogers" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-15C "Patriot" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-15C "White Dragon" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-15E "Tiger Pattern" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-16C "Patriot" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-22A "Flash" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-22A "Warwolf" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-2A "NAGASE" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-35B "Pac-Man" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F/A-18F "Jolly Rogers" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F/A-18F "Red Devils" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - PAK-FA "Akula" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - RafaleM "Tiger Pattern" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Su-34 "Tekken Alisa & Xiaoyu" - $1.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-15E "THE IDOLM@STER" Skin Set - $2.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-117A "THE IDOLM@STER" Skin Set - $2.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-22A "THE IDOLM@STER" Skin Set - $2.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Mirage 2000-5 THE IDOLM@STER Skin Set - $2.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Su-33 "THE IDOLM@STER" Skin Set - $2.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Su-35 "TEKKEN" Skin Set - $2.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Typhoon "THE IDOLM@STER" Skin Set - $2.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - F-15S/MTD - $2.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Ka-50 Hokum - $2.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Su-37 Terminator - $2.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Tornado GR.4 - $2.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - YF-23 Black Widow II - $2.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Skill Set 1 - $3.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Skill Set 2 - $3.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Skill Set 3 - $3.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - ASF-X Shinden II - $3.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Aircraft Skin Pack 2 - $4.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Aircraft Skin Pack 4 - $4.49 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Aircraft Skin Pack 2 "THE IDOLM@STER" - $4.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Aircraft Skin Pack "THE IDOLM@STER" - $4.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Aircraft Skin Pack 1 - $5.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Aircraft Skin Pack 3 - $5.99 - Ends 3/5
Ace Combat Assault Horizon - Online Map Pack - $7.49 - Ends 3/5
Ben 10 Galactic Racing - Vita - $9.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction - PSP - $9.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks - PSP - $9.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Dark Souls - Atorias of the Abyss - $7.49 - Ends 3/5
Despicable Me - PSP - $9.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy - PSP - $9.99
Dissidia Duodecim Prologus Final Fantasy - PSP - $1.49
Dissidia Final Fantasy - PSP - $9.99
Final Fantasy Tactics: War of Lions - PSP - $4.99
Final Fantasy Origins - PSP/PS3 - $4.99
Final Fantasy IV: Complete Collection - PSP - $9.99
Final Fantasy V - PSP/PS3 - $4.99
Final Fantasy VI - PSP/PS3 - $4.99
Final Fantasy VII - PSP/PS3 - $4.99
Final Fantasy VIII - PSP/PS3 - $4.99
Final Fantasy IX - PSP/PS3 - $4.99
Madagascar 3: The Video Game - PSP - $19.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Namco Museum Essentials - $4.99 - Ends 3/5
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact - PSP - $19.99 - Ends 3/5
Noby Noby Boy - $2.49 - Ends 3/5
One Piece: Pirate Warriors - $24.99 - Ends 3/5
One Piece: Pirate Warriors - DLC Pack - $7.49 - Ends 3/5
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix - $9.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Ridge Racer - Vita - $12.49 - Ends 3/5
Ridge Racer 7: 3D License Version - $9.99 - Ends 3/5
Rock of Ages - $4.99
Silent Hill: Book of Memories - Vita - $29.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier - 29.99 - Permanent Price Drop
SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny - PSP - $19.99 - Ends 3/5
Tekken 6 - PSP - $19.99 - Ends 3/5
Touch My Katamari - Vita - $12.49 - Ends 3/5

Games
American Mensa Academy - $9.99 - 341 MB
Bentley's Hackpack - $2.99 - 1862 MB - Cross Buy
Dead Space 3 - $59.99 - 10.9 GN
Fist of the North Star 2: Ken's Rage - $59.99 - 9.1 GB -
Includes Exclusive Costume Pack, Ends 3/5/13
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time - $39.99 - 18.9 GB - Cross Buy
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - $29.99 - 5.5 GB

Demos
American Mensa Academy - 341 MB
Bentley's Hackpack - 1862 MB

Add-ons
Dance Magic - Outfits 2 - $1.99
Dead Space 3 - Bot Capacity Upgrade - $4.99
Dead Space 3 - Bot Personality Pack - $4.99
Dead Space 3 - Marauder Pack - $4.99
Dead Space 3 - Sharpshooter Pack - $4.99
Dead Space 3 - Tundra Recon Pack - $4.99
Dead Space 3 - Bot Accelerator - $4.99
Dead Space 3 - Tau Volantis Survival Kit - $14.99
LittleBigPlanet - Chinese New Year Costume - Free
Pinball Arcade - Twilight Zone Pro Table Pack - $7.99
Pinball Arcade - Twilight Zone Pro Upgrade - $4.99
Pinball Arcade - Twilight Zone Custom Ball - $1.99
Pinball Arcade - Twilight Zone Pinball Table - $4.99
Port Royale 3 - Pirates & Merchants – Harbor Master - $5.99
Rock Band 3 - "Charmel's Ball" by Amberian Dawn - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to…)" by Queen - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Gemini" by Brian Kahanek - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Go" by Kari Kimmel - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Mannequin" by Dance for the Dying - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "Once Bitten Twice Shy" by Great White - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "So Far Away" by Avenged Sevenfold - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)" by John Parr - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "The Wicker Man" by Iron Maiden - $1.99
RockSmith - Fall Out Boy Song Pack - $11.99 - Includes the five songs below
RockSmith - "America’s Suitehearts" by Fall Out Boy - $2.99
RockSmith - "Sugar, We’re Goin Down" by Fall Out Boy - $2.99
RockSmith - "Dance, Dance" by Fall Out Boy - $2.99
RockSmith - "Thnks fr the Mmrs" by Fall Out Boy - $2.99
RockSmith - "I Don’t Care" by Fall Out Boy - $2.99
Sleeping Dogs - The Monkey King Pack - $1.99
Sniper Elite v2 - Saint Pierre - $4.99

Videos
Big Sky Infinity Launch Trailer
Germinator Trailer
Hitman: Hd Trilogy Launch Trailer
Jet Set Radio Launch Trailer
Knytt Underground Launch Trailer
Labyrinth Legends Trailer
Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time Pulling The Heist
Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time Vita Trailer
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist Inauguration Trailer
Zen Pinball 2 Trailer
Zen Pinball 2: Civil War Trailer

Premium Themes
Acantha Vampire - $2.99 - Dynamic
Angry Werewolf PSP - $1.99
The Cave - $2.99 - Dynamic
Celtic Maiden PSP 5 - $1.99
Cyberpunk Scifi - $2.99 - Dynamic
Cyberpunk Scifi PSP - $1.99
Dragon Battle - $2.99 - Dynamic
Dragon Battle PSP - $1.99
A Dynamic Fighter - $2.99 - Dynamic
Fighter PSP - $1.99
Grave Digger - $2.99 - Dynamic
Happy Dog - $2.99 - Dynamic
Happy Dog Village - $2.99 - Dynamic
Santa Cruz Chica Muertos - $2.99 - Dynamic
Santa Cruz El Mano - $2.99 - Dynamic
Santa Cruz Ozzy Wrong - $2.99 - Dynamic
Santa Cruz Slasher - $2.99 - Dynamic
Santa Cruz Target - $2.99 - Dynamic

Wallpaper
Big Sky Infinity
Knytt Underground
PAge Chronica

Avatars
Dokuro Bundle - $0.49

Music
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Soundtrack - $9.99

Vita Games
Bentley's Hackpack - $2.99 - 748 MB - Cross Buy
PlayStation Home Arcade - Free - 103 MB -
Includes Ice Breaker, Wipeout 2D, and Scribble Shooter Demo
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time - $26.99 - 3.3 GB

Vita Demos
Bentley's Hackpack - 748 MB

Vita Add-ons
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable - Electro Paralyzer - $0.99
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable - Heat Blaster - $0.99
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable - Limit Booster - $0.99
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable - Reverse Drone - $0.99
LittleBigPlanet - Chinese New Year Costume - Free - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Twilight Zone Pro Table Pack - $7.99
Pinball Arcade - Twilight Zone Pro Upgrade - $4.99
Pinball Arcade - Twilight Zone Custom Ball - $1.99
Pinball Arcade - Twilight Zone Pinball Table - $4.99
PlayStation Home Arcade - Asteroids - $1.49 - Cross Buy
PlayStation Home Arcade - Centipede - $1.49 - Cross Buy
PlayStation Home Arcade - Frogger - $1.49 - Cross Buy
PlayStation Home Arcade - Intellivision Astromash Gen2 - $1.49 - Cross Buy
PlayStation Home Arcade - Intellivision Shark! Shark! Gen2 - $1.49 - Cross Buy
PlayStation Home Arcade - Mad Blocker - $1.49 - Cross Buy
PlayStation Home Arcade - Scribble Shooter - $1.49 - Cross Buy
PlayStation Home Arcade - Time Pilot - $1.49 - Cross Buy

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PlayStation Plus

Deals
Big Sky Infinity - PS3/Vita - $5.99 - Cross Buy
Karateka - $5.00
Knytt Underground - PS3/Vita - $8.99 - Cross Buy

Games
Guardians of Middle Earth

Expires for PS+ Next Week:

Deals
Gatling Gears
Greed Corp.
Stardrone Extreme - PS3/Vita - Cross Buy

Games
The King of Fighters XIII
 
Anyone who has purchased the One Piece: Pirate Warriors DLC Pack, is it worth $7.49?

I'd also appreciate feedback on whether the PSN version of FFVI has improved load times over the disk PS1 version. Does using the faster load times option help at all? Might pick is up even though I already have it on my Wii so that I can have a portable version on my PSP.
 
[quote name='johnnypark']Back on the original PSX, the load times were somewhat obnoxious. The most noticeable one was going into the menu screen from the world map, it was a good 3 seconds, which may not sound long but it adds up, especially when you're used to it popping up instantly on the SNES version. They also added a new It was playable, though, unlike (IMO) the PSX Chrono Trigger port, which had atrocious load times.

Not sure if this is any different on PSP/Vita, but the faster disc load option might yield good results. If you're only going to play it on the PS3, then the VC version might serve you better, but otherwise the PSX version is playable and works on portables.[/QUOTE]

I think I'll go for the VC version.
 
[quote name='mxpowar']Of course, the one FF game that's not on disc and I'm forced to buy digitally (Final Fantasy III) is not part of the sale. :([/QUOTE]

Exactly, and the only one I don't have yet....grumble, grumble. Wouldn't have killed'em to go $10 with it wouldn't it.
 
[quote name='8bitArtist']this middle earth game has horrendous connectivity[/QUOTE]

EA game, EA servers. Like on EA's Tetris it loses connection so much more than anything else on PSN, doesn't change that it is a great version of Tetris though.
 
[quote name='J7.']EA game, EA servers. Like on EA's Tetris it loses connection so much more than anything else on PSN, doesn't change that it is a great version of Tetris though.[/QUOTE]
It's a WB game.
 
[quote name='8bitArtist']this middle earth game has horrendous connectivity[/QUOTE]

I know right its terrible I would be so pissed if i actually paid for this game. It tells me ETA is like 1:30 and usually takes me like 15minutes to connect. Just terrible at least tell me the eta is longer
 
The new PS Blogcast is out now, so here are next week's releases:

Deals
Beyond Good & Evil
From Dust
Might and Magic Clash of Heroes

Games
Alien Breed - $9.99, $7.99 for PS+ - Cross Buy/Save/Play
Everybody Dance
Persona 4 Arena
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus

PS2 Classics
Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk
Twisted Metal Black

Demos
Big Sky Infinity
Page Chronica
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus

Add-ons
Pinball Arcade - Big Shot & Elvira Scared Stiff
Skyrim - Dragonborn

Vita Games
Alien Breed - $9.99, $7.99 for PS+ - Cross Buy/Save/Play
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken

PlayStation Mobile
Chimpact

PlayStation Plus

Deals
Critter Crunch - $1

Games
Closure
 
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[quote name='SnorE']I know right its terrible I would be so pissed if i actually paid for this game. It tells me ETA is like 1:30 and usually takes me like 15minutes to connect. Just terrible at least tell me the eta is longer[/QUOTE]

its a little better at night during "peak" hours, but still even when i get into game, at least 4 players disconnect every time.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']The new PS Blogcast is out now, so here are next week's releases:

Skyrim - Dragonborn[/QUOTE]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!
 
[quote name='SnorE']I know right its terrible I would be so pissed if i actually paid for this game. It tells me ETA is like 1:30 and usually takes me like 15minutes to connect. Just terrible at least tell me the eta is longer[/QUOTE]

id be livid if i paid for this game

it is very fun but the disconnects and a match creating is just terrible
 
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/10/the-drop-week-of-february-11th-2013-new-releases/

The Drop for this week:
PSN

Ecolibrium (PS Vita Exclusive) – Ecolibrium is part of the PlayStation Vita “Discovery Apps” initiative, bringing PlayStation gamers unique interactive experiences that mix gameplay with life experiences such as social networking, geo-roaming and other digitally-aided experiences made possible with PlayStation Vita.

Bring harmony to a virtual ecosystem in the PS Vita gaming app Ecolibrium. Create a balanced ecosystem by choosing different combinations of species, plants and artefacts. Acquire, collect and trade new plants and animals with other PS Vita owners. Collect new creatures using the GPS feature of the PS Vita 3G model and show them off to your friends on Facebook. Release unwanted creatures into the wild for other players to pick up using “near”. Unlock new content by completing challenges.

Persona 4 Arena – Developed in partnership with genre master Arc System Works, Persona 4 Arena uses hand-drawn, high definition 2D anime-style fighters and colorful, over-the-top special effects to bring to life characters from the acclaimed, highly popular Persona 3 and Persona 4. Backed up by an original, hardcore fighting engine from one of the most respected 2D fighting game developers in the industry, Persona 4 Arena represents the biggest, most noteworthy expansion of the esteemed series to date.

Alien Breed (PS Vita Cross Buy) – Alien Breed is fondly remembered by its fans, especially in the UK where the Special Edition stayed in the “All Formats” charts for over a year. We were really proud of the 2009 version of the game, but a remake of the original game turned out to be a much better fit for the platforms it was appearing on. The first new feature is the most obvious: the game has had a full HD graphical overhaul, with the original graphics being an optional toggle. Two things that made a direct remake a frustrating experience were that the player could find themselves getting lost easily and could also run out of ammunition and door keys. To remedy this we added a toggle-able map screen and a persistent shop, to allow player to replenish supplies whenever necessary.

Everybody Dance – Using the PlayStation Move motion controller and PlayStation Eye camera to track and score moves, players can test their dancing skills with three difficulty levels, each featuring unique routines for every track produced by world-renowned choreographers. Everybody Dance allows players to hit the floor solo style, team up with a second player for a cooperative Partner Routine, challenge a friend to a competitive Dance Battle, or use the Party Play mode where up to 20 players can go head-to-head for the ultimate dance-off. Players can also use Everybody Dance’s Dance Class feature to improve their skills through detailed routine breakdowns and then take their game to the next level by developing original choreography using the Dance Creator feature.

Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken (PS Vita) – Step into the clawed feet of badass rebel Hardboiled Chicken, the original Coq of War who sets out on a mission to assassinate the totalitarian penguin leader and take down the evil regime that has taken over Albatropolis. Destroy enemies with a slew of weapons and bear the yolk of Hardboiled’s past as his missions unlock the secrets to his mysterious past and illuminate the truth behind the penguin government. Master fowl play in the co-op campaign as a pair of Budgie commandos on a mission to save the general’s daughter. Many lives will be destroyed, countless penguins will die!

YU-GI-OH! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus – Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus is based on the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s animated TV series. Decade Duels Plus includes the latest cards from the official Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Trading Card Game. Complete against the most popular Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s characters during the finals Battle through Single player or compete in 4 player tag duels.

Demos

Big Sky: Infinity
Dynasty Warriors
Page Chronica
YU-GI-OH! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus

PlayStation 2 Classic

Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk – Take part in one of the most gigantic air conflicts in History. Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk is taking place in a distant future, in a time when the solar system has been conquered by the human beings. All states have come together to create the World Nations Union. But through the centuries, this government became more and more inhuman and tyrannical. A small group made of a few brave nations has decided to take its independence. This important event has involved the most devastating conflict the World has ever lived. Pursue your enemies among flying fortresses and force the evil United World Nation back to its mother base. This is your glory hour. Don’t miss it!

Twisted Metal: Black – They say the mind bends and twists to deal with the horrors of life, but sometimes the mind bends so much that it snaps in two… And so begins the next chapter in car combat:Twisted Metal: Black. Designed and developed by the makers of the original two PSOne games in the series,Twisted Metal: Black sends gamers on a deranged journey through a world rife with horror and desolation. Once underway, players will experience nine vicious battlegrounds with interactive environments and dynamic weather, 14 diabolically destructive vehicles, more than 20 deathmatch maps for four-person multiplayer action, and an improved physics engine that boasts more exaggerated powerslides and more responsive turn rates.

PSone Classic

Twisted Metal – It is the year 2010; desecration and madness have spread across the cities like a plague. You are the fastest and toughest car commando alive, and your task is to choose from more than a dozen hi-tech, battle-hardened street machines like taxi cabs, police cars, motorcycles, and ice cream trucks and compete in contests of brute force and MAD MAX-style survival. Try to find the time to enjoy the stunning, fully interactive 3D scenery as you careen from building to building and street to street in an attempt to evade your evil pursuers and emerge victorious.
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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...te-closure-joins-the-instant-game-collection/

Here's the full PS+ update for this week:
Welcome to this week’s PlayStation Plus update, where we highlight the latest free games, discounts, and features that PS Plus members can expect in the coming week. Many have already jumped online to play Guardians of Middle Earth, which arrived free for PS Plus members last week, and this week we’re bringing you one of the bright indie stars in gaming with Closure; a PSN-exclusive that turned heads when it debuted last year. Read on and also check out some of the great discounts on amazing titles like Critter Crunch.

Don’t have PlayStation Plus? Go to the PlayStation Store on your PS3 or PS Vita or click here to get access via the Sony Entertainment Network online store.

February 12th PlayStation Plus Update

Closure (PS3)

Free for PS Plus members

Closure is a unique and stylistic puzzle platformer that takes the concept of light and shadow and twists it up into something never before seen. In Closure’s dark and foreboding universe, the only things that exist are what you can see. An object properly lit up is physically there, yet an object shrouded in darkness ceases to be. Experience this mind-bending puzzler free as a Plus member.

Critter Crunch

80% off for PS Plus members (Original price: $6.99; PS Plus Price: $1.40)

Developed by the geniuses at Capybara games, this award-winning, critically-acclaimed puzzle game asks players to take control of the cuddly Biggs, a loveable jungle creature with an iron-clad stomach. Biggs is in search of the jewel-rich critters that invade his habitat once a season, and using his tongue to pluck them from their vines, stuffs them into the waiting mouths of larger critters. This sets off chain reactions of bursting critters that drop the tasty jewels for Biggs to regurgitate for his hungry family. Sporting an 87 / 100 on Metacritic, with 1up.com giving it an A and praising it for its “”Beautiful visuals and inventive puzzles…worth sinking your teeth into.”, you owe it to yourself to hop on this gem for only $1.40. Plus, it has a ‘Barfing Tutorial’. I mean… c’mon, how can you pass that up?

Alien Breed (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled)

20% off for PS Plus members (Original price: $9.99; PS Plus Price: $7.99)

This PSN re-release of the original run-and-gun shooter features cross-platform multiplayer between Vita and PS3, as well as ad-hoc/local and online co-op on respective platforms. With new content packing 30 levels of carnage, you’ll find much to love with options for original or enhanced visuals, and leaderboards for the more competitive among us. This launch week discount is exclusive for PS Plus members, so don’t miss out!

Derrick the Deathfin (PS3)

50% off for PS Plus members (Original price: $7.99; PS Plus Price: $4.00)

Another PSN gem hitting a great price for PS Plus members; Derrick the Deathfin is a fast-paced arcade action title set in a unique aquatic world made entirely out of paper & card. Rampage around the globe munching on paper creatures under the guise of avenging the death of his parents. With a unique art style that sets it apart from other games, and great gameplay to boot, check out Derrick the Deathfin for only $4.00 as a PS Plus member.

NHL 13 (PS3)

20% off for PS Plus members (Original price: $47.99; PS Plus Price: $38.39)

With the NHL season in full swing, hockey fans may want to take notice on this deal. NHL 13 accurately captures the speed, creativity, and strategy of today’s NHL with revolutionary True Performance Skating. Sync up with friends with the real-world of hockey in GM Connected, the first-ever online multiplayer dynasty mode with cooperative and Online Team Play, or relive the greatest moments from today’s NHL in NHL Moments Live. With core gameplay innovation, connected experiences, and the deepest feature set ever, NHL 13 is the definitive hockey experience. Don’t forget to also check out NHL GameCenter video app which is free to download!

What are your thoughts on this week’s update? Let us know in the comments below and don’t forget to use the poll links to speak your mind about what content you liked the most. If you want to see what the rest of the PlayStation community is talking about, head over to the PlayStation Community Forums in the PS Plus space to continue chatting about PS Plus, or find other great topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments!
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Deals
Alien Breed Trilogy - $11.49
Alien Syndrome - $4.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Amy - $2.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Beyond Good and Evil - $4.99
Catherine - $19.99
Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars - PSP - $4.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Crush - PSP - $6.99 - Permanent Price Drop
From Dust - $7.49
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes - $7.49
NBA 2K13 - $29.99
NBA 2K13 - PSP - $9.99
NBA 2K13 - Blue Diamond Jewelry - $12.49
NBA 2K13 - Gold Jewelry - $2.49
NBA 2K13 - All-Star Game - $2.49
NBA 2K13 - Platinum Jewelry - $4.99
NBA 2K13 - Spanish Commentary - $2.49
NBA 2K13 - 10000 VC Pack - $1.49
NBA 2K13 - 2000 VC Pack - $0.49
NBA 2K13 - 5000 VC Pack - $0.99
The King of Fighters XIII - $14.99
The King of Fighters XIII - Iori With The Power Of Flames - $3.49
The King of Fighters XIII - Mr. Karate - $3.49
The King of Fighters XIII - Nests Style Kyo - $3.49
The King of Fighters XIII - Unlock All - $4.89
The King of Fighters XIII - Unlock Billy, Saiki - $0.69
The King of Fighters XIII - Unlock Customize Colors - $1.99
The King of Fighters XIII - Unlock Gallery - $2.09
The King of Fighters XIII - Unlock Icons - $1.99
NHL 13 - $47.99
Rayman 3 - $4.99
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World The Game - $4.99
Sonic Rivals - PSP - $6.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Sonic Rivals 2 - PSP - $6.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Super Monkey Ball Adventures - PSP - $4.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Twisted Metal Birthday Bundle - $39.99 -
Includes Twisted Metal, Twisted Metal 2, Twisted Metal: Black, and Twisted Metal PS3
- Ends 2/19
Twisted Metal - $29.99 - Ends 2/19
Twisted Metal - PS3/PSP/Vita - $4.99 - Ends 2/19
Twisted Metal 2 - PS3/PSP/Vita - $4.99 - Ends 2/19
Twisted Metal: Black - $7.99 - Ends 2/19
Valkyria Chronicles 2 - PSP - $9.99 - Permanent Price Drop

Games
Alien Breed - $9.99 - 115 MB - Cross Buy
Everybody Dance Digital - Free - 203 MB - Requires Move
Persona 4 Arena - $29.99 - 6 GB
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - $9.99 - 395 MB

PS1 Classics
Twisted Metal - $5.99 - 72 MB

PS2 Classics
Rebel Raiders Operation Nighthawk - $9.99 - 389 MB
Twisted Metal: Black - $9.99 - 3.6 GB

Demos
Big Sky Infinity - 350 MB
Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires - 1.4 GB
Page Chronica - 561 MB
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - 395 MB

Add-ons
Aliens: Colonial Marines - Season Pass - $29.99
Dragon’s Dogma - A Boon for Wanderers Bonus Pack - $1.99
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn - $9.99 - Ends 2/19
Everybody Dance - Various Songs (44) - $2.49 each
Everybody Dance - Pack 9 - $8.99
Everybody Dance - Pack 10 - $8.99
Everybody Dance - Pack 11 - $8.99
Fist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - Fudo Original CostumeFist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - $2.99
Fist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - Juda Original CostumeFist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - $2.99
Fist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - Juza Original CostumeFist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - $2.99
Fist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - Ryuga Original CostumeFist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - $2.99
Fist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - Shew Original CostumeFist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - $2.99
Fist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - Skill Route 1Fist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - $2.99
Fist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - Raoh Chapter Original Costume SetFist of the North Star 2: Ken’s Rage - $11.99
Guardians of Middle Earth - Radagast - $1.99
Guardians of Middle Earth - Glóin - $1.99
LittleBigPlanet - Valentine’s Day Minipack - Free - Cross Buy
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - Draggle Familiar Ticket - Free
Pinball Arcade - Scared Stiff Pro Upgrade - $3.99 - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Scared Stiff Pro Table Pack with Big Shot - $7.99 - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Table Pack 7: Scared Stiff and Big Shot - $4.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Gravity Rush’s Kat - Free - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Starhawk’s Emmett Graves - Free - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Heavenly Sword Level - $1.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Minion Super Pack 1 - $6.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Minion Pack 1 - $1.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Minion Pack 2 - $1.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Minion Pack 3 - $1.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Various Minions (18) - $0.49 each - Cross Buy
Rock Band 3 - "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Keep On Loving You" by REO Speedwagon - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Keep on Running from My Love" by Danny and the Lost Souls - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "Love Hurts" by Nazareth
Rock Band 3 - "More Than Words" by Extreme - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "My Little Girl" by Jerry Naylor - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - 'Naughty Naughty" by John Parr - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "A Single Drop of Red (The Gentleman)" by Anarchy Club - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "Angels and Demons" by Melissa Otero - $1.99
RockSmith - The Clash Song Pack - $7.99 - Includes the three songs below
RockSmith - "London Calling" by The Clash - $2.99
RockSmith - "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash - $2.99
RockSmith - "The Guns of Brixton" by The Clash - $2.99
Sleeping Dogs - The Law Enforcer Pack - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 01 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 02 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 03 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 04 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 05 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 06 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 07 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 08 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 09 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 10 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Starter Deck 01 - $2.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Starter Deck 02 - $2.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Starter Deck 03 - $2.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Starter Deck 04 - $2.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Starter Deck 05 - $2.99

Videos
Borderlands 2 Hammerlock’s Hunt Trailer
Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2 Trailer
Defiance Massive Co-Op Trailer
Dust 514: Open Beta Trailer
Rocketbirds HBC Trailer
The Cave Launch Trailer
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dawnguard Trailer
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dragonborn Trailer

Premium Themes
Blasphemy Dragon Gold - $2.99 - Dynamic
Blasphemy Moonlit Oasis - $2.99 - Dynamic
Blasphemy Sierra Autumn - $2.99 - Dynamic
Blasphemy Tharsis - $2.99 - Dynamic
Valentine Black & White - $2.99 - Dynamic
Valentine Legs - $2.99 - Dynamic
Valentine Lips - $2.99 - Dynamic

Music
MAG Raven Original Soundtrack - $3.99
MAG S.V.E.R. Original Soundtrack - $3.99
MAG Valor Original Soundtrack - $3.99

Vita Games
Alien Breed - $9.99 - 115 MB - Cross Buy
Ecolibrium - Free - 222 MB
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken - $9.99 - 509 MB

Vita Add-ons
Ecolibrium - Bronze Game Box - $0.25
Ecolibrium - Silver Game Box - $0.50
Ecolibrium - Gold Game Box - $1.00
Ecolibrium - Platinum Game Box - $1.50
LittleBigPlanet - Valentine’s Day Minipack - Free - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Scared Stiff Pro Upgrade - $3.99 - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Scared Stiff Pro Table Pack with Big Shot - $7.99 - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Table Pack 7: Scared Stiff and Big Shot - $4.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Gravity Rush’s Kat - Free - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Starhawk’s Emmett Graves - Free - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Heavenly Sword Level - $1.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Minion Super Pack 1 - $6.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Minion Pack 1 - $1.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Minion Pack 2 - $1.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Minion Pack 3 - $1.99 - Cross Buy
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Various Minions (18) - $0.49 each - Cross Buy
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken - HBC Agent-H Budgie Pack - Free for Owners of PS3 Games
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken - HBC Sniper Budgie Pack - Free for Owners of PS3 Demo
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PlayStation Plus

Deals
Alien Breed - PS3/Vita - $7.99 - Cross Buy - Ends 2/26
Critter Crunch - $1.40 - Ends 2/19
Derrick the Deathfin - $4.00 - Ends 2/19
NHL 13 - $38.39 - Ends 2/19

Games
Closure - 271 MB

Expiring for PS+ Next Week:

Deals
Critter Crunch
Derrick the Deathfin
Karateka
NHL 13

Games
PayDay: The Heist
Retro City Rampage - PS3/Vita

The Free PlayStation Mobile game for this week:

Beats Trellis (Free) - Create music any time, any place with Beats Trellis. Using a simple grid based interface, Beats Trellis gives you a palette of instruments, drum kits and breakbeats, allowing you to create music patterns and play them back “live”.
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The new PS Blogcast is out now, so here are next week's releases:

Games
Capcom Arcade Cabinet - Free
Crysis 3 - $59.99
Urban Trials Freestyle

Demos
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

Add-ons
Capcom Arcade Cabinet
Pinball Arcade
Skyrim - Hearthfire

PSP Games
Generation of Chaos 3
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi

Vita Games
Urban Trials Freestyle

Vita Add-ons
Ragnarok Odyssey

Coming to the Vita PS Store:

PSP Games
Patapon 3
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']
Add-ons
Everybody Dance - Various Songs (44) - $2.49 each
Everybody Dance - Pack 9 - $8.99
Everybody Dance - Pack 10 - $8.99
Everybody Dance - Pack 11 - $8.99
Thank You and Good Night![/QUOTE]

nice. If I had room to do this I'd be even more psyched. Breaking the songs out of packs is great because unlike the Singstar packs there aren't many that were compelling to me.. or anyone else I've shown them to.
 
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/17/the-drop-week-of-february-19th-2013-new-releases/

The Drop for this week:
PS3

Crysis 3 – Crysis 3 is a First-Person Shooter set within a frightening future New York City. The game is a sequel to the 2011 release, Crysis 2, continuing an unfolding adventure revolving around the symbiotic relationship between the wearer of the game’s iconic nanosuit, the current protagonist, and the memories of an earlier protagonist stored within the suit. Game features include sandbox shooter gameplay that allows players to choose their path, an upgradable nanosuit, expanded multiplayer options, an explosive arsenal of weapons, and improved graphics provided by the CryENGINE game engine.

PSN

Capcom Arcade Cabinet: Retro Game Collection – Capcom Arcade Cabinet offers you many of the greats from the Capcom gaming vaults all in one place. Browse through a library of classic games, now loaded with special features that extend the gaming fun. A “casual mode” geared towards newcomers and less score-minded players lets first-time gamers discover Capcom’s greats. Or, if you are a hardcore gamer, take on players from around the world in “score attack” and even play together in select titles that support online co-op!

Urban Trial Freestyle (Also for PS Vita) – A motorcycle stunt game, Urban Trials brings players to abandoned districts of a city where speed, agility and ability to improvise are the key to massive scores.

Demos

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Urban Trial Freestyle (PS3 & PSVita)

PlayStation Portable

Generation of Chaos 3: Pandora’s Reflection – Dark clouds blanket the withered skies and block out the sun; cracked earth and choking fog rule the land. This colorless world, showing no signs of life, is known as Hades. The barren land is blasted by chilling winds that cut to the bone … This is where we meet our heroes — Yuri, a young girl cursed with a disease draining her life away; and Claude, her protective older brother who will stop at nothing to save her. As they travel in search of a cure, they find themselves embroiled in a conflict that will determine the fate of the world and, just maybe, the fate of the siblings. They’ll lose old friends, meet new friends, and travel on a path that will lead them to the very doorstep of destiny…

Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi – After 260 years of samurai rule, the shogunate’s hold on the country began to weaken as men ostensibly loyal to the emperor began to sow chaos and dissent throughout the nation. The Shinsengumi was formed to combat this rising tide of violence, and to protect the shogun and the people from dangerous ronin. As the country inches close to all-out war, Chizuru travels to Kyoto to find her missing father. She encounters both danger and the Shinsengumi, in quick succession. After learning that the Shinsengumi are also looking for her father, Chizuru goes under their protection. However, they soon find themselves in the midst of political intrigue, supernatural power struggles, and much more as they search desperately for the answer they need.
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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...pdate-vanquish-joins-instant-game-collection/

Here's the full PS+ update for this week:
We’ve got a monster update to the Instant Game Collection today as not one, but two fantastic games are coming to PS Plus members for free! By now, you’ve got your hands on last week’s addition: Closure. Dungeon Defenders is still free in PlayStation Plus, and has a PS3 Community XP Event coming up this Thursday (register here for more info).

With tomorrow’s PlayStation Store Update, you’ll be able to download Vanquish and Mega Man Maverick Hunter X free if you’re a PS Plus member. We’ve got more including special content for Dust 514, and a launch week discount; so without further ado, let’s get to the goods.

Don’t have PlayStation Plus? Go to the PlayStation Store on your PS3 or PS Vita or click here to get access via the Sony Entertainment Network online store.

February 19th PlayStation Plus Update

Vanquish (PS3)

PSN Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members

Celebrate the release of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance by playing one of Platinum’s finest action titles: Vanquish. The same studio that’s bringing you Raiden this week, also delivered one of the finest sci-fi shooters in Vanquish. Check out its fast and fluid combat system, experience the visceral melee combat, and download this PS3 Full Game free as a PS Plus member.

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (PSP and PS Vita Compatible)

PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members

An enhanced remake of the classic Mega Man X, complete with 3D character models, remixed music, and all new unlockable features, this is classic Mega Man turned up to 11. When Sigma leads a group of Reploids in a revolt against mankind, it’s up to X and Zero to protect the world from ruin. You can download this title free as a PS Plus member and play it on your PS Vita, or PSP.

Dust 514 Starter Pack

PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members

DUST 514 brings intense infantry combat, large-scale warfare, and deep character advancement to a free-to-play massively multiplayer shooter. Wage war in the next generation of first-person shooters, where a single victory could prove the crushing blow to a galactic empire of thousands of online EVE Online gamers. While the game is still in its beta phase, you can take advantage of this free Starter Pack. Remember, additional content you purchase in Dust 514 while it’s in beta will be carried over to your account when the game sees its full release. You can download Dust 514 now, and it’s free to play.

Urban Trial Freestyle (PS3 and PS Vita – No Cross Buy)

20% off for PS Plus members (PS3 Version: Original price: $14.99; PS Plus Price: $11.99 PS Vita Version: Original price: $9.99; PS Plus Price: $7.99)

Urban Trial Freestyle challenges players to push their risk-taking to the absolute limits and deliver maximum stunt rewards. The game`s nonstop action is complemented by a host of features including multiple game modes, leader boards, rider and bike customization, and much more. With slick urban detailed graphics and an innovative physics engine fine-tuned for fun pick-up and play, the game has been specifically engineered to get the most out of both PS3 and PS Vita versions. Learn more about the game from the PlayStation Blog’s coverage and download it this week!

Don’t forget about the upcoming Dungeon Defenders PS3 Community XP event as well! The game is still free for PS Plus members. Click here to learn more on how to sign up for this event!

Lastly, if you haven’t downloaded Retro City Rampage or PAYDAY: The Heist, today is the last day they will be free in PS Plus; same goes for the Critter Crunch, Derrick the Deathfin and Karateka discounts.

Let us know your feedback on PlayStation Plus in the comments below, and don’t forget to use the poll links to speak your mind about what content you liked the most. If you want to see what the rest of the PlayStation community is talking about, head over to the PlayStation Community Forums in the PS Plus space to continue chatting about PS Plus, or find other topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments!
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The EU trial I got seems to get more useless every week.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1/#comment-816009

Seems like the release date for the LBP Karting update for costumes could be announced tomorrow.
 
Disappointed I already have the two freebies, but Vanquish is fun and Maverick Hunter X was one of my fave PSP games for a while, so nice to see two solid freebies for those that don't have em.
 
Fun, I was planning on getting Vanquish when it dropped to dirt cheap anyway.

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']It is free.[/QUOTE]

That's the thing. There was a big list of DLC being released with it as well, wasn't there? That makes me think it's going to be like Zen Pinball 2 or the XBLA Game Room, it's basically just a free front program until you spend money.
 
[quote name='Jam Of Truth']That's the thing. There was a big list of DLC being released with it as well, wasn't there? That makes me think it's going to be like Zen Pinball 2 or the XBLA Game Room, it's basically just a free front program until you spend money.[/QUOTE]

Winner winner chicken dinner:

http://www.psnstores.com/2013/02/capcom-arcade-cabinet-release-schedule-announced/

Black Tiger is included in the free download, individual games look to be around $3.99, packs of games are $9.99. The whole shebang is $29.99.

This ain't charity, this is capcom. I'll wait for the "director's cut/dual shock/greatest hits" release. ;)
 
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/19/psn-gamers-choice-awards-2013-nominees-voting-opens-today/

Here are the nominees for the 2013 PSN Gamers' Choice Awards and their potential discounts if they won (Vote Online Here):

Best PSN Exclusive
Journey - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+
Tokyo Jungle - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+
The Unfinished Swan - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+

Best PSN Game
Journey - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+
The Walking Dead Season 1 - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Sound Shapes - PS3/Vita - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+

Best Indie Game
Journey - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+
Sound Shapes - PS3/Vita - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+
Rainbow Moon - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+

Best PS3 Full Game
Borderlands 2 - $41.99 PSN - $29.39 PS+
Assassin’s Creed III - $41.99 PSN - $29.39 PS+
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - PS3/Vita - $27.99 PSN - $19.59 PS+

Best PS Vita Game
Gravity Rush - $25.19 PSN - $17.64 PS+
Super Stardust Delta - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack - $5.59 PSN - $3.91 PS+

Best PSP Game
Growlanser Wayfarer of Time - PSP - $20.99 PSN - $14.69 PS+
Unchained Blades - PSP - $20.99 PSN - $14.69 PS+
Ragnarok Tactics - PSP - $17.49 PSN - $12.25 PS+

Best Classic Game
Legend of Dragoon - PS3/PSP - $4.19 PSN - $2.94 PS+
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+

Best minis Game
Velocity - PS3/PSP - $3.49 PSN - $2.45 PS+
Wizorb - PS3/PSP - $2.79 PSN - $1.96 PS+
Canabalt - PS3/PSP - $2.09 PSN - $1.47 PS+

Best PlayStation Move Enabled Game
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 - $27.99 PSN - $19.59 PS+
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier - $20.99 PSN - $14.69 PS+

Best Competitive Multiplayer Game
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+
SkullGirls - $10.49 PSN - $7.35 PS+
Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/19/littlebigplanet-karting-dlc-cross-compatibility-is-here/

In other news, the update to allow you to use LBP/2 costumes in LBP Karting will be out today.
 
Kind of obnoxious they could end up discounting games that are already in the IGC for Vita. Also there should really be a separate category for Vita retail vs PSN downloadable titles.

Here's hoping for Walking Dead at a discount.
 
I knew I should have waited on Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale. I bought it when it was 39.99 and now I could get it for 19.59 :whistle2:#

That's a great deal on the walking dead.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Winner winner chicken dinner:

http://www.psnstores.com/2013/02/capcom-arcade-cabinet-release-schedule-announced/

Black Tiger is included in the free download, individual games look to be around $3.99, packs of games are $9.99. The whole shebang is $29.99.

This ain't charity, this is capcom. I'll wait for the "director's cut/dual shock/greatest hits" release. ;)[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty bummed that the newest games seem to be from around 1987. I love me some Ghosts N' Goblins but Ghouls N' Ghosts is literally my favorite game ever. I would love to do some scoreboard challenges on that masterpiece.
 
Deals
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Season Pass - $99.99
Rage - Wastelands Sewer Missions - $1.99 - Permanent Price Drops
Rocketbirds: Hardbroiled Chicken - Vita - $7.99 - Only Available to Owners of PS3 Version
Sky Fighters - $4.99
Smash Cars and Skyfighter - $14.99

Games
Capcom Arcade Cabinet - Free - 1.4 GB
Crysis 3 - $59.99 - 5.5 GB
Urban Trial Freestyle - $14.99 - 474 MB

Demos
Naruto: Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - 1.3 GB

Add-ons
Assassin’s Creed III - The Infamy - $9.99
Capcom Arcade Cabinet - 1987 Pack - $4.99
Dead or Alive 5 - Fighter Pack - $4.99
Devil May Cry - Weapons Bundle - $1.99
Devil May Cry - Bone Weapons Pack - $0.99
Devil May Cry - Gold Weapons Pack - $0.99
Devil May Cry - Samurai Weapons Pack - $0.99
Devil May Cry - Bloody Palace Mode - Free
Dust 514 - Starter Pack - $9.99
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Hearthfire - $2.49
Guardians of Middle Earth - Snaga - $1.99
LittleBigPlanet 2 - Emergency Services Costume Pack - $2.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet 2 - Firefighter Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet 2 - Paramedic Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet 2 - Police Officer Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet 2 - Search and Rescue Specialist Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet Karting - Emergency Services Costume Pack - $2.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet Karting - Firefighter Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet Karting - Paramedic Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet Karting - Police Officer Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet Karting - Search and Rescue Specialist Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
Metal Gear Rising - Custom Body MGS4 Raiden - $1.99
Pinball Arcade - Medieval Madness and The Machine: Bride of PinBot Pro - $7.99 - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Pro Version Upgrade Medieval Madness - $3.99 - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Pro Version Upgrade Tales of the Arabian Nights - $1.99 - Cross Buy
Resident Evil 6 - Onslaught Game Mode - $3.99
Resident Evil 6 - Predator Game Mode - $3.99
Resident Evil 6 - Survivors Game Mode - $3.99
Rock Band 3 - "A Little Less Sixteen Candles A Little More ‘Touch Me’" by Fall Out Boy - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Black Rose" by Icon & the Black Roses - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "Dozing Green" by Dir En Grey - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Political Bum" by Psychostick - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "Reaching Down" by Order of Voices - $0.99
Rock Band 3 - "Shine" by Collective Soul - $1.99
Rock Band 3 - "The Fractal Reason" by Active Knowledge - $1.99
Rocksmith - "Black Betty" by Ram Jam - $2.99
Rocksmith - "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas - $2.99
Rocksmith - "You Got Another Thing Comin’" by Judas Priest - $2.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 11 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Card Pack 12 - $1.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Structure Deck 1 - $2.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Decade Duels Plus - Super Pack 1 - $3.99
Zombie Driver HD - Apocalypse Pack - $2.99

Videos
Wonderbook: Book of Spells An Introduction
Wonderbook: Book of Spells Developer Diary 4
Wonderbook: Book of Spells Developer Diary 3
Tearaway Announce Trailer
the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hearthfire Trailer
DUST 514: Gathering Forces Trailer
Tom Clancy’s SC Blacklist Collector’s Edition Debut Video
Urban Trial Freestyle Video
Urban Trial Freestyle Video PS Vita

Themes
Best PSN Game
Best PSN Exclusive Game
Best PlayStation Classic
Best PS3 Full Game
Best Competitive Multiplayer Game
Best Indie Game
Best Mini Game
Best PS Vita Game
Best PlayStation Move Enabled Game
Best PSP Game
Wonderbook: Book of Spells - Dynamic

Premium Themes
Abbey Pirate PSP - $1.99
Acantha Vampire PSP - $1.99
Adrastea Vampire PSP - $1.99
Angry Dynamic Werewolf - $2.99 - Dynamic
Christmas Pinup Vintage PSP - $1.99
Claus of War PSP 2 - $1.99
Clock Aquarium Digital - $2.99 - Dynamic
Clock Beach Digital - $2.99 - Dynamic
Clock Hawaii Digital - $2.99 - Dynamic
Clock Jellyfish Digital - $2.99 - Dynamic
Clock Long Beach Digital - $2.99 - Dynamic
Clock Northern Lights - $2.99 - Dynamic
Crypt Keeper - $2.99 - Dynamic
Death Horror Skulls PSP 3 - $1.99
Fairy Tale Red Riding Hood PSP - $1.99
Galaxy 2 - $2.99 - Dynamic
Galaxy 3 - $2.99 - Dynamic
Horror Skulls PSP 2 - $1.99
I Never Did It PSP - $1.49

Wallpaper
Terraria

PSP Games
Generation of Chaos: Pandora's Reflection - $19.99 - 353 MB
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi - $24.99 - 1.1 GB

PSP Add-ons
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi - Various Add-ons (51) - $0.99 each

Vita Games
Urban Trial Freestyle - $9.99 - 164 MB

Vita Demos
Urban Trial Freestyle - 164 MB

Vita Add-ons
LittleBigPlanet - Emergency Services Costume Pack - $2.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet - Firefighter Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet - Paramedic Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet - Police Officer Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
LittleBigPlanet - Search and Rescue Specialist Costume Pack - $0.99 - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Medieval Madness and The Machine: Bride of PinBot Pro - $7.99 - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Pro Version Upgrade Medieval Madness - $3.99 - Cross Buy
Pinball Arcade - Pro Version Upgrade Tales of the Arabian Nights - $1.99 - Cross Buy
Ragnarok Odyssey - Archer’s Apple - $0.99
Ragnarok Odyssey - Bunny Hair Band - $0.99
Ragnarok Odyssey - Floppy Cat - $0.99
Ragnarok Odyssey - Gunslinger Outfit - Free
Ragnarok Odyssey - Majestic Horns - $0.99
Ragnarok Odyssey - Music Set 1 - Free
Ragnarok Odyssey - Music Set 2 - Free
Ragnarok Odyssey - Music Set 3 - Free
Ragnarok Odyssey - Ninja Outfit - Free
Ragnarok Odyssey - Taekwon Kid Outit - Free
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PlayStation Plus

Deals
Urban Trial Freestyle - $11.99
Urban Trial Freestyle - Vita - $7.99

Games
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X - PSP/Vita - 413 MB
Vanquish - 11.6 GB

Expiring for PS+ next week:

Deals
Alien Breed - PS3/Vita
Big Sky Infinity - PS3/Vita
Knytt Underground - PS3/Vita
Urban Trials Freestyle - PS3/Vita

Games
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus - Vita

Added to the Vita's PS Store:

PSP
Generation of Chaos: Pandora's Reflection - $19.99 - 353 MB
Patapon 3 - $19.99 - 615 MB

The free PSM game of the week:

OMG Zombies (Free)

Alert! Alert! OMG-Zombies! The City of Redfield has been hit by an outbreak of exploding zombies! For cool and unimportant reasons these suckers literally explode when shot, showering their zombie brethren with gore and causing chain reactions of showering zombie guts with just a single bullet! For reasons that aren’t important right now, all but one of your team is killed before arriving at the outbreak’s epicenter, leaving YOU to deal with thousands of zombies ALONE.Get this PS Mobile title for free on the PS Vita Store and your PS Mobile certified devices tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 20th through Feb. 26th. For more information, click here.
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With the addition of those 100+ Little Big Planet add ons this week, the store was horrible to navigate through.
Filtering them out is so much simpler on the on-line version.
 
[quote name='eldergamer']With the addition of those 100+ Little Big Planet add ons this week, the store was horrible to navigate through.
Filtering them out is so much simpler when they didnt have this shitty new design[/QUOTE]

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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/24/the-drop-week-of-february-25th-2013-new-releases/

Here's The Drop for this week:
PSN

UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Multiplayer (Free to Play) – Fortune hunter Nathan Drake is catapulted headlong into an adventure that takes him on a daring trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert in a search for the fabled “Atlantis of the Sands.” This journey pits him and his mentor Victor Sullivan against the occult treachery of a shadowy clandestine organization and its ruthless leader. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake’s quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.

Mud Fim Motocross: World Championship – Motocross is an off-road discipline that combines many key factors of sports such as passion, emotions, skills, thrills and adrenaline, offering an exclusive mix of excitement, glamour and fervid competition. These elements, together with all the real tracks and riders, will be part of the official videogame. Straights, corners, jumps, slides: there is nothing smooth about Motocross but riders are there to shape it up. The ending is always a surprise. This is why bike enthusiasts get excited, and this is why gamers will love the videogame.

Demos

God of War: Ascension “Prisoner of the Damned”
Knytt Underground (PS Vita)

PSone Classic

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment – A demonic trickster called The Joker has cursed Sumaru City, home to the Seven Sisters High School. His curse has the ability to turn rumor into fact, which causes all sorts of trouble. Gradually gruesome murders fill the land the school’s principal happens to be one of the victims and all sorts of monsters and demons begin showing up. Maya Amano, a cub reporter for a popular teen magazine is on the case, and she’s determined to get to the bottom of things.

Maya and her party set out on an engaging RPG adventure filled with fun twists. There are huge, hulking monsters than can be outwitted and scared off rather than outfought, and an innovative rumor system that can trigger events that will create entirely new story arcs and let you get your hands on valuable objects. Sprinkled throughout the game are 80 personal summons, or magic spells. You’ll meet stronger and more powerful foes the higher your levels of magic grow, until in the end it’s down to you and the Joker.

PlayStation 2 Classic

Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure – Develop essential preschool learning skills with the top-rated preschool phenomenon and all her friends! Play 8 Great Interactive Games — with 3 different levels in each – to learn more and win big every time. Now everyone can help Dora celebrate her Big Birthday Adventure while mastering fundamental skills in an engaging and wholesome way!
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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/25/playstation-plus-plants-vs-zombies-free-for-members/

Here is the full PS+ update for this week:
Hopefully you’ve been digging into some of the free PlayStation Plus content this month including Vanquish, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, and indie-hit Closure. This week, we’re excited to bring the crowd-pleasing Plants Vs. Zombies on PS Vita to the Instant Game Collection.

In addition, there are some fantastic sales to jump on as well including the Gamers’ Choice Awards discounts (winners announced tomorrow) and the PS Vita Anniversary Sale celebrating PS Vita’s first year. Read on to learn more about these exceptional sales.

Don’t have PlayStation Plus? Go to the PlayStation Store on your PS3 or PS Vita or click here to get access via the Sony Entertainment Network online store.

February 26th PlayStation Plus Update

Plants Vs. Zombies (PS Vita)

PSN Price: $10.49, Free for PS Plus members

Popcap’s irreverent take on the real time strategy genre is yours to play free on your PS Vita starting this week as a PS Plus member. At first glance, you may think it’s just another cute strategy game. Get your hands on it, and you’ll find an incredible amount of strategy that relies on everything from picking the right plants, determining their placement, and decisions while under fire from masses of zombies. The PS Vita version sports a ton of great features including co-op multiplayer, a ton of modes, and even some mini-games to keep you busy, making putting Plants vs. Zombies down an pleasantly tough proposition.

Retro/Grade (PS3)

PSN Price: $9.99; PS Plus Price: $2.44

Retro/Grade Soundtrack

PSN Price: $7.99; PS Plus Price: $1.74

The game that turned rhythm games upside down is now available at an irresistible price for PS Plus Members! Starting at the end of the game and working your way back to the sound of head-bobbing retro tunes, you’ll need to ensure the pilot makes it alive through his backward journey through time. With 10 dazzling ‘backwards’ worlds, epic boss fights, and a seriously fantastic soundtrack, it’s a deal that everyone should jump on. If you like the music, we also went ahead and put the soundtrack on sale as well! You can grab it for $1.74 on the PS Store as a PS Plus member.

Gamers’ Choice Awards Winners Discounts

Various Discounts for PS Plus Members

You voted, now you’re about to reap the rewards. This week the winners of the Gamers’ Choice Awards go on sale at various discounts across the board. Tune in to PlayStation.Blog tomorrow morning to find out which titles won as voting is still on as of today’s Plus Update and the race in some categories is pretty darn close. If you need a refresher on the nominees and still haven’t cast your vote, click here.

PS Vita Anniversary Sale

Various Discounts for PS Plus Members

It’s been 1 year since the PS Vita launched and to celebrate, we’re placing a number of crazy good PS Vita titles on sale. Take a look at the full list. Though the sale is for all of PSN, Plus members, as usual, get extra discounts on top these already good deals. Take a look at the full list below.

Games
Escape Plan - $10.49 PSN - $7.34 PS+
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational - $25.19 PSN - $17.63 PS+
Hustle Kings PS Vita - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+
Little Deviants - $12.59 PSN - $8.81 PS+
MLB The Show 12 PS Vita - $12.59 PSN - $8.81 PS+
ModNation Racers: Road Trip - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
MotorStorm RC Complete Edition - $8.39 PSN - $5.87 PS+
PlayStation All Stars: Battle Royale - $25.19 PSN - $17.63 PS+
Reality Fighters - $12.59 PSN - $8.81 PS+
Smart As - $18.89 PSN - $13.22 PS+
Sound Shapes - $10.49 PSN - $7.34 PS+
Super Stardust Delta - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+
Unit 13 - $18.89 PSN - $13.22 PS+

You should leave your thoughts by dropping them below and as usual, I’ll do my best to respond to key questions and comments. We’ve also got the PS Plus section in the PlayStation Community Forums where you can continue chatting about PS Plus, or find other topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments!
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