Playstation Deals, PS Plus games, and Discussion

psunami

psunami

CAGiversary!
Feedback
48 (100%)
Thanks to Frisky for all of the hard work that he put in for the previous deals threads!

Feel free to post here about the newest Playstation deals, PS Plus games, and discussions about the previously mentioned items.

Official PlayStation™Store US

March 2024 games (available on March 5th):

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog

March 2024 games (available on March 19th):

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog
PlayStation Premium | Classics
 
Last edited:
Upvote 5 Downvote
New trials for PS+ premium members:

AI: The Somnium Files Nirvana Initiative has a 1 hour trial:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4774-CUSA31379_00-AI20000000000000

Dying Light 2 Stay Human has a 3 hour trial:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP3050-CUSA12584_00-DYINGLIGHT2GAMUS

Elemental War 2 has a 2 hour trial:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP5880-PPSA05185_00-ELEMENTALWAR2PS5

Hunting Simulator 2 has a 2 hour trial:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4008-PPSA01900_00-HS20SIEA00000000

Phoenix Point Behemoth Edition has a 2 hour trial:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP5146-PPSA05405_00-0276934369490096

Rims Racing has a 2 hour trial:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4008-PPSA02716_00-RIMSSIEA00000000

Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong has a 2 hour trial:

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP6665-PPSA07303_00-VTMS000000000000

 
Last edited by a moderator:
I only partially played one Persona/SMT game 15 years ago. Don't even remember which one.

With P5 coming to GamePass quite soon, and the others a while later, am I safe to assume the games are only mildly connected (like Final Fantasy, for instance) and I'd be fine to start out with 5 versus waiting for 3 and 4?
 
Z-Saber said:
I only partially played one Persona/SMT game 15 years ago. Don't even remember which one.

With P5 coming to GamePass quite soon, and the others a while later, am I safe to assume the games are only mildly connected (like Final Fantasy, for instance) and I'd be fine to start out with 5 versus waiting for 3 and 4?
Click to expand...
Yes, they all play similarly, but there is no ongoing narrative between 3, 4, and 5. So, I'd say you're good.

 
Every persona game js better than the last. 4 was a big step up from 3 and 5 even better.

Gameplay, story, characters, writing. persona 5 was so perfect I’m not sure they should even bother making persona 6
 
Z-Saber said:
I only partially played one Persona/SMT game 15 years ago. Don't even remember which one.

With P5 coming to GamePass quite soon, and the others a while later, am I safe to assume the games are only mildly connected (like Final Fantasy, for instance) and I'd be fine to start out with 5 versus waiting for 3 and 4?
Click to expand...
Yeah. Plotwise, characterwise, they aren't connected at all. Persona games have the same framework. The game design and playthrough progression are all highly congruent. The games are structured very similarly but you don't need any prior knowledge, references, or previous background to get a better experience out of any Persona game. You can start wherever you want.

5 is the best, and the most refined. I'd probably recommend Persona 5 for any newcomer to the series, or anyone who wants to get into just one game.
OTTH, it's probably going to be hard to go back to dated game design of the older titles once you've started the modern one. It will feel like a huge step backwards. So if you were planning to play them all then you should probably play them in order. If you enjoy PS2 era style gameplay and control (the jrpgs, MGS2) then Pesona 3 is a good jumping off point. 3 and 4 are also from virtually the same dev era.

But it would be poor advice to tell someone new, "you need to play 3, 4 and then 5". That's overwhelming, and too much.

Think like....Mario 1, 2 and 3. Would you tell someone (in 1990) who wanted to play Mario 3 that they need to become intimate with and complete #1 first? I dunno about that. It's kinda the same type of thing. Someone who began their childhood on Mario 3 probably isn't going to get very much out of going back to Super Mario Brothers though either.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
It appears that all of the DLCs for the game Lego DC Super-Villains are free to claim on PSN at the moment.  I don't know for how long.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
There are minor cameos in Persona 4 from P3 characters btw. Nothing major but it's there to connect the 2 games, though you can play through P4 and not even notice it.

Personally, 3 is still my favorite, followed by 4 and then 5. P3 Portable is especially good because of the female protagonist option, a battle system that was tweaked to be more similar to P4's superior battle system, and a more streamlined world map. A lot of people don't like that last change because you can't walk around and explore the city, but I feel it saves so much time and you're not really missing out on much anyway. Unfortunately, P3 Portable is missing FES, which I guess will forever be stuck on the PS2 now and forgotten.

imo the characters in P3 were more down-to-earth and less anime-annoying than the following 2 games. Even the usual animal mascot character was just a sweet silent, realistic dog, while later on we got that over-the-top weirdo Teddy and that insufferable bossy cat Morgana.

All the games have aged well and can be played in any order. I've returned to P3 Portable after 5 and it's still a great game. Sure some of it is a little dated and not as flashy as the other two, but ultimately it's still a one of the best PSP games that's also a port of one of the best PS2 games.
 
P3 is my favorite too.  But I was more concerned with responding to his question, and that particular point-of-view. 

I could say to someone "OMG YOU NEED TO PLAY PERSONA 3 FIRST," but I don't necessarily believe that's true.  Someone doesn't need to play 300 hours of games in order to experience a game, or start a new series. 

Did you read that he unenthusiastically quit (likely Persona 3) the last time he tried the series 15 years ago?  Yeah some people won't take to PS2 era gameplay.  It didn't do it for him then so I don't believe that experience would be much improved today. 

 
Persona 5 (Royal) is the Final Fantasy 7 (at the time of release) of the series.  People who weren't even in to the SMT universe got pulled in by it.  It is by far the best starting point.

 
kuroi_kenshi said:
Persona 5 (Royal) is the Final Fantasy 7 (at the time of release) of the series. People who weren't even in to the SMT universe got pulled in by it. It is by far the best starting point.
Click to expand...
You’re literally thinking of Persona 3, though. The Megami Tensei IP was pretty obscure in the West until P3 came out, then suddenly Atlus was popular.
 
I really can't remember which game it was. Best guess is maybe Digital Devil Saga, but I'm not 100% sure. That's at least the right era.

Sounds like I'd be fine to start with 5 when that comes out, and I might check out the others eventually. Thanks, all.
 
Z-Saber said:
I only partially played one Persona/SMT game 15 years ago. Don't even remember which one.

With P5 coming to GamePass quite soon, and the others a while later, am I safe to assume the games are only mildly connected (like Final Fantasy, for instance) and I'd be fine to start out with 5 versus waiting for 3 and 4?
Click to expand...
They have references and or cameos in the case of p3 for p4 and vice versa but otherwise they don't directly connect to each other story wise. So it's safe to play them without having any order.

The biggest thing between them is that p3 had you explore dungeons at night and doesn't have skill selection via fusion. 4 and 5 relegated dungeons to daytime which was a terrible idea. Neither replaced night time segments with more content.

4 vanilla while not having skill selection did have your 2 party members lose weaknesses when the link increases to a certain level.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Got a PS5 today thanks to FB Marketplace. $600 for disc version and 3 controllers. I'm surprised Ratchet and Clank isn't in PS+ collections, pity. Looking forward to Iron Man VR with more stable performance.

What's the cheapest way for Spiderman Remastered? I'm playing Miles Morales via Plus and there's a $20 unlock option but there's got to be something else I imagine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIrfB9rLPM

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Sielanas said:
Got a PS5 today thanks to FB Marketplace. $600 for disc version and 3 controllers. I'm surprised Ratchet and Clank isn't in PS+ collections, pity. Looking forward to Iron Man VR with more stable performance.

What's the cheapest way for Spiderman Remastered? I'm playing Miles Morales via Plus and there's a $20 unlock option but there's got to be something else I imagine.
Click to expand...
First congrats and second nope that is the only way to get spiderman remastered. I've never seen it go on sale so I'm assuming $20 will always be the price for it. I will say I think $20 is worth it for the performance raytracing mode it's beautiful.

 
blueweltall said:
PSN credit do get get discounted especially during the holiday.
Click to expand...
If you have a pro membership at gamestop you can get $5 off a PSN card every month too. I don't even have to go into a store to do it anymore. First or second of every month I just go on the site add a $10 PSN card and then at checkout I can apply the pro $5 monthly coupon.

 
SplicedBunny said:
If you have a pro membership at gamestop you can get $5 off a PSN card every month too. I don't even have to go into a store to do it anymore. First or second of every month I just go on the site add a $10 PSN card and then at checkout I can apply the pro $5 monthly coupon.
Click to expand...
You can still get two $10 PSN ($20 total) for $10 every month after coupon by doing it in-store first and then online immediately. Just make sure to screenshot the $5 off code (via GS app) before going into a store. The $5 off coupon code disappears from the app once you used it in-store.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
postaboy said:
You can still get two $10 PSN ($20 total) for $10 every month after coupon by doing it in-store first and then online immediately. Just make sure to screenshot the $5 off code (via GS app) before going into a store. The $5 off coupon code disappears from the app once you used it in-store.
Click to expand...
Personally I prefer to do my stealing the old fashioned way... nothing beats a good ol ski mask and a pointed finger in your pocket... but you do you.

 
Topside said:
Personally I prefer to do my stealing the old fashioned way... nothing beats a good ol ski mask and a pointed finger in your pocket... but you do you.
Click to expand...
More of a loophole than stealing IMO

Also, Gamestop has been stealing from customers since their inception. Any chance to tax their ass should be taken. Just my opinion.

 
NeedleInTheHay said:
I’ve played MK11 twice and the campaign still shows zero percent on ps stars
Click to expand...
Did you play online at all or just by yourself? I was facing a similar issue and then watched a video where the narrator mentioned it only registers after you play online. I didn't really feel like playing PvP so I gave it a shot on the "KO-OP" towers and it worked, even with the other player backing out before we even played a match meaning I essentially did nothing.

 
AJBlue7 said:
Did you play online at all or just by yourself? I was facing a similar issue and then watched a video where the narrator mentioned it only registers after you play online. I didn't really feel like playing PvP so I gave it a shot on the "KO-OP" towers and it worked, even with the other player backing out before we even played a match meaning I essentially did nothing.
Click to expand...
Only vs the cpu, I’ll try an online match, thanks.

 
https://blog.playstation.com/2022/10/12/playstation-plus-game-catalog-lineup-for-october-grand-theft-auto-vice-city-the-definitive-edition-dragon-quest-xi-s-echoes-of-an-elusive-age/

A bumper crop of PlayStation titles make up October’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup. All these games will be available to play starting Tuesday, October 18.

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition | PS4, PS5

Play the genre-defining classic of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City updated for a new generation, now featuring across-the-board enhancements including brilliant new lighting and environmental upgrades, high-resolution textures, increased draw distances, Grand Theft Auto V-style controls and targeting, and much more, bringing this beloved world to life with all new levels of detail.


Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition | PS4

Explore a massive world as you embark upon an epic RPG adventure as The Luminary: the chosen one in a world that vows to hunt him down. The Luminary and his unique band of loyal companions work together to survive an onslaught of ne’er-do-wells and overthrow the dark forces that plot to plunge the world of Erdrea into chaos.


Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | PS4

Write your own legendary Odyssey and live an epic adventure in a world where every choice matters. Sentenced to death by your family, embark on a journey from outcast mercenary to legendary Greek hero and uncover the truth about your past. Customize your equipment and master new special abilities, tailoring your character’s skillset to your play style. Fight your way across Greece, engaging in visceral battles both on land and sea, to become a legend. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey runs at 60 FPS on PS5.


Dragon Quest Builders | PS4

Gather materials, craft items, and build everything imaginable as you explore a sandbox world made of blocks and packed with memorable characters and dangerous monsters. Use the power of creation in battle against the reigning Dragonlord and restore peace to the shattered realm.


Dragon Quest Builders 2 | PS4

This block-building role-playing game includes a charming single player campaign and a robust multiplayer building mode that supports up to four players online. Set off to revive a forsaken world alongside a mysterious companion named Malroth. Then, take your builder online and join your friends to collaborate and create something truly magnificent.


Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below | PS4

Venture forth on an all-new action RPG adventure. In the peaceful kingdom of Arba, man and monster live side by side. But when the monsters suddenly snap and go on the rampage, it’s up to our heroes to fight back against wave after wave of their former friends! As either the hero Luceus or the heroine Aurora, the player joins forces with a cast of fan favorites from previous Dragon Quest titles to bring the rampaging hordes of monsters to their senses and restore order to the kingdom.


Dragon Quest Heroes II: Explorer’s Edition | PS4

This hack-and-slash, field-roaming action RPG sends players on adventures to restore order in a once peaceful world filled with monsters and battles of epic proportions. Featuring a cast of playable characters each with unique moves and abilities – including a host of familiar faces from the Dragon Quest series and four brand new heroes. Up to 4 players can band together in cooperative multiplayer to conquer swarms of enemies and defeat challenging boss monsters.


Inside | PS4

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. This dark, narrative-driven platformer combines intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.


The Medium | PS5

This third-person psychological horror game features innovative dual-reality gameplay. Explore the real world and the spirit world at the same time. Use your psychic abilities to solve puzzles spanning both worlds, uncover deeply disturbing secrets, and survive encounters with The Maw – a monster born from an unspeakable tragedy..


Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker | PS4

Multiplayer competitive combat is the name of the game as two teams of four face off on the battlefield to prove who the best group of ninjas are! Build a 4 player team, selecting from fan favorite Naruto characters, and go online and join up with friends to compete against other teams for 8-way ninja clashes.


Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China | PS4

Exact Shao Jun’s vengeance on the Chinese Emperor in stunning 16th century China with fresh 2.5D stealth gameplay and a stunning art style that evokes traditional brush paintings. Use Shao Jun’s stylish and empowering combat arsenal: close-combat martial arts, a powerful Kian Sword and her hidden Shoe Blade, then sneak and hide to avoid detection and fool enemies using whistles and disguises.


Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India* | PS4

Embody Arbaaz in his quest for retribution through a colourful depiction of Colonial India in 2.5D stealth gameplay. Experience the thrill of a stealthy assassin with a unique set of skills and weapons such as the double kill moves and the chakram, then discover a brand new mode with stealth, speed and assassination rooms.


Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia* | PS4

Dive into the aftermath of the Red October revolution in a 2.5D reimagining of the Assassin’s Creed universe set in 1918 Russia. Play as the Assassin Nikolaï Orelov or Anastasia and discover their powerful abilities and versatile tools.


Assassin’s Creed III Remastered | PS4

Relive the American Revolution in Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, with enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Plus, Assassin’s Creed Liberation Remastered and all solo DLC content are included. 1775: The American Colonies are about to revolt. As Connor, a Native American Assassin, secure liberty for your people and your nation. From bustling city streets to the chaotic battlefields, assassinate your foes in a variety of deadly ways with a vast array of weaponry.


Assassin’s Creed Syndicate* | PS4

London, 1868. In the heart of the Industrial Revolution, play as Jacob or Evie Frye, brash and rebellious young twin Assassins and lead your underworld organization and grow your influence to fight those who exploit the less privileged in the name of progress.


Hohokum | PS4

Explore extraordinary worlds. Become a curious flying kite-like being as you travel to colourful worlds just waiting to be explored. Interact with eclectic characters, wacky toys and peculiar environments to uncover some very strange secrets… or simply roam at your own pace and be totally amazed and amused at the surprises that unfold in front of your eyes.

*Available on PS4 only.

PlayStation Plus Premium | Classics
Yakuza 3 Remastered | PS4

Kazuma Kiryu had earned his retirement. Yet he’s ripped from his new life as caretaker of an orphanage when a shadow from his past threatens to entangle his new life with that of his old clan and the political world. Adventure through the sleepless city of Kamurocho, Tokyo and the tropical lands of Okinawa to help rescue his new wards.

Yakuza 4 Remastered | PS4

The Yakuza story expands as the first time in the series you’ll control multiple protagonists, four souls – a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and legendary former yakuza Kazuma Kiryu – are drawn together to solve a murder. Unravel a hidden battle over money, power, status, and honor as well as the mysterious woman at the center of it all.

Yakuza 5 Remastered | PS4

Multiple perspectives once again shape a sprawling story as peace between the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance disintegrates. Play as five different characters, including Kazuma Kiryu, across five major cities whose stories are interwoven as the yakuza organizations go to war.

Limbo | PS4

Uncertain of his sister’s fate, a boy enters Limbo. This unsettling, 2D puzzle platformer was created by PlayDead, the studio behind the equally critically acclaimed Inside, which is also included in the Game Catalog this month.

Ultra Street Fighter IV | PS4

A hulking roster of 44 world warriors, featuring Street FighteR legends Ryu, Ken and Blanka, now includes five newcomers − Elena, Hugo, Poison and Rolento from Street Fighter X Tekken, along with the notorious Russian assassin, Decapre. Train hard and learn the moves and combos to expertly inflict a devastating Tiger Knee, Sumo Smash or Whip of Love to your friends, enemies and online foes.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow | PS3

This third-person action adventure is a dark and vivid re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology that sees the holy knight Gabriel Belmont strike out to battle the evil forces of darkness in revenge for this death of his beloved wife.

Everyday Shooter | PS3

Everyday Shooter is an album of games exploring the expressive power of abstract shooters. Play through different levels each with a completely unique musical, graphical, and gameplay style. Shoot to trigger musical sounds and riffs that combine to form the final soundscape of the game. Use points earned in the game to unlock extra lives, shuffle mode, and different visual filters.
Click to expand...
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Solid set of numerous additions. Obviously heavy on DQ and AC (not necessarily a bad thing given the large number of games in those series), but there's a smattering of other games at least. Sad that they are just flat-out refusing to offer Syndicate and the AC Chronicles games on PS5 rather than fixing them. Aside from that, only complaint is a lack of PS1/PSP/PS2 stuff.
Better than September (which was way better than the shit in August), hopefully they keep it up.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
" said:
You can still get two $10 PSN ($20 total) for $10 every month after coupon by doing it in-store first and then online immediately. Just make sure to screenshot the $5 off code (via GS app) before going into a store. The $5 off coupon code disappears from the app once you used it in-store.
Click to expand...
Did this today

Felt like Robin Hood
 
Essential Picks Sale (ends 10/27 at 3 AM ET/12 AM PT):

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/category/79738322-0e38-4edf-9a66-a2c4e16336ad/1

Square Enix Sale (ends 10/27 at 3 AM ET/12 AM PT):

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/category/74d14919-1baa-4214-b220-3edaef5faa37/1

World of Warships Legends DLC Deal of the Week (ends 10/20 at 3 AM ET/12 AM PT):

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/category/f65229a4-503b-4811-8930-58fec83ae298/1

There's a secret Games Under $20 sale, but there's no page for it yet.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Lowest price ever on Tekken 7 Definitive Edition. Might check it out. Also lowest price ever on Kandagawa Jet Girls, haha.
 
Releasing a "limited edition" God of War: Ragnarok PS5 faceplate should have been a no-brainer, but I forgot we're still in Sony's lazy phase.

 
Star Ocean: The Divine Force demo impressions:

To sum it all up meh is my main feeling.

I played the PS5 demo, but it's not optimized for PS5. Even under the performance setting there was some slowdown in battle, which for the graphics is kind of unacceptable. This is a PS4 game through and through, but I wont count it against it. The graphics are average looking and could have been on the PS3 even. The models for non main characters are laughably generic and feel out of place next to the main characters. All the terrain is really just OK and generally bland overall. The main characters also feel very generic and bland looking. They do stand out a little with their outfits at least. The effects in battle are also PS4 quality. The music is generally good, but some of it is very generic. The town themes are decent though.

The controls are good for the most part although there is a lot of menus that are somewhat slow loading at times (pauses here and there on the PS5). In combat everything just feels free form and not as clean to control. It's not as easy to see tells to dodge unless it's a huge enemy attack. You get a new mechanism outside of battle and in it for movement and it generally works well to explore this vast generic land.

The systems for the game are good for the most part. There is a lot of fluff in level ups with a grid system similar to Dragon Quest 11, but with what seems to be less customization. You can go anywhere on the grid, but the level up points aren't a lot, so unlocking on the grids is slow. The combat system has this combo system thing where skills learned can be applied to part of the combo for three of the buttons. This works okay enough, but some skills don't seem combo worthy like magic ones and really weird charging ones and such. It's a way to get a variety of skills going, but it's clunky for sure. You can also upgrade a companion you get with gems you find, and this is mainly fluffy, but can help out a little in battle. You see enemies out in the field so you can choose to fight them or not.

The story is as basic a Star Ocean story as can be. You play a captain and the ship goes down leading you to be on a more underdeveloped planet. Then you adventure on the planet with the people you meet. It's not too exciting and there was no big revelations in the demo. The characters seem very one note right now with a curious princess, a young rebel captain guy, and the princess' overprotective steward. They are bland and generic, but not the worse. I can see potential for the main character and probably the princess, but the other guy is just there. There will be more playable characters, but what was here wasn't exciting.

Overall I feel the game should feel a little more optimized to not have slowdown in combat and sometimes on the field with the generally simpler graphical system. Nothing is exciting here, and I feel this is going to be a very generic game overall. It feels lesser budget and I love Star Ocean (1-3 mainly). I don't think it's going to review well. I would give it a 6.5/10 right now, which on my scale is good and playable, but not exciting. I hope it comes out better than what I played.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
You must log in or register to reply here.
bread's done
Back
Top