PSN Weekly Deals - 11/13: Game Show & Persona Sale! 11/19: PS+ on Vita Begins!

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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 & Vita Discounts
Persistent PlayStation Plus Deals
Alternate Deals
Frequently Asked Questions

Current Deals (Full Update Here) - Store Usually Updates Every Tuesday Between 2-6 EST

Key: * - New This Week, * - Expires With Next Update, * - Permanent Price Drop

Bundles
Game Show Party Bundle - $9.99 - Includes Family Feud, Press Your Luck, and The Price is Right *

PS3
Catherine - $19.99
Choplifter HD - $2.99 *
Dragon's Lair - $4.99 *
Family Feud - $4.99 *
Family Feud Decades - $4.99 *
Hollywood Squares - $4.99 *
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - $59.99 - Pre-order w/Exclusive Theme & Pre-order Costumes - Out 11/20 *
Press Your Luck - $4.99 *
The Price is Right - $4.99 *
The Price is Right Decades - $4.99 *
Ricochet HD - $2.49
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3: FES - $4.99
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - $4.99 *

Add-ons
007 Legends - 007 Pack - Free *
007 Legends - Nemesis Pack - Free *
007 Legends - Stealth Pack - Free *
DJ Hero - Hard Edge Mix Pack - $2.99
Guitar Hero III - Guitar Virtuoso Track Pack - $3.13
Guitar Hero 5 - Lynyrd Skynyrd Pack - $2.75
Guitar Hero World Tour - Hendrix Track Pack - $2.75
Guitar Hero World Tour - Hendrix Track Pack 2 - $2.75
Mugen Souls - Jiggly Transmission and Equipment Pack 7 - Free *
Mugen Souls - Jiggly Transmission and Equipment Pack 8 - Free *
Rock Band - Various Add-ons (Link for full list) - $0.99 to $9.99
Sniper Elite V2 - Multiplayer Expansion - Free *

PSP
The Red Star - $4.99
Shin Megami Tensei Persona - $9.99
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 2: Innocent Sin - $14.99
Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 Portable - $9.99

Vita
Frobisher Says! - Free
Treasures Of Montezuma Blitz - Free - 152 MB

Vita Add-ons
Street Fighter X Tekken - Special Color Palette 2 - Free - Cross Buy *
Street Fighter X Tekken - Special Color Palette 3 - Free - Cross Buy *

Music
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Soundtrack - $5.99 **

PlayStation Plus

PS3 Deals
Absolute Supercars - $7.99 - 20% Off *
Choplifter HD - $2.69 **
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Complete Collection - $19.99 - 20% Off
Machinarium - $6.99 - 30% Off *
Super Stacker Party - $0.89 - 10% Off **

Free Games (Don't Argue About This, Please)
BloodRayne: Betrayal - 961 MB
Double Dragon Neon - 1.9 GB
Infamous 2 - 15 GB
The King of Fighters XIII - 2.2 GB
LittleBigPlanet 2 - 4.8 GB
LittleBigPlanet Sackboys' Prehistoric Moves - Requires Move - Location: PS3 Games > By Genre > PlayStation Move Games
Outland - 1.2 GB
PayDay: The Heist - 2.2 GB
Quantum Conundrum - 1.6 GB *
Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One - 14 GB
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition - 7538 MB
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - 176 MB

Themes
Abstract Art - Dynamic
Assassin's Creed Revelations - Dynamic
Cuckoo - Dynamic
Daytona USA
Double Dragon Neon - Dynamic
Dragon - Dynamic
Hell Yeah! - 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
Mexican Skulls - Dynamic
PlayStation Plus - Dynamic
Robot - Dynamic
Samurai - Dynamic
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 - Dynamic
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II - Dynamic
Tales from Space: About a Blob
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown - Dynamic

Avatars
Armageddon Riders (3)
Cool Cat
Daytona USA (5)
Dead Cloud
Double Dragon Neon (7)
Fat Princess (2)
Green Hamster
Hell Yeah! (4)
The House of the Dead III (3)
The House of the Dead 4 (3)
Jet Set Radio (6)
LittleBigPlanet (2)
Mutant Skull
Pink Hamster
PlayStation B-boy (3)
Resident Evil 5
Section 8: Prejudice Bundle
Squirrel
Stick Up Kid
Street Fighter X Tekken
Street Fighter 2
Tank Commander
Top Dawg
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (20)
Warriors Orochi 3

I'll be filling this thread out a bit more as we go and I'll answer questions whenever I can. Feel free to provide feedback for ways to improve this thread. Thanks.
 
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[quote name='dEvAnGeL']some of us prefer digital games instead of hard copies, so again, no vita sales[/QUOTE]

Jeez, dude... a 9 MB animated gif in your sig?
 
if anyone is gonna get any rainbow moon dlc, go for the ones with

Rainbow Moon – 50,000 Rainbow Pearls (Baldren) + Black Ring ($1.99)
Do you want to give your character a big boost? Download this product and 50,000 Rainbow Pearls will be added to Baldren’s inventory. You will also receive a Black Ring, a powerful accessory with unique characteristics.
Rainbow Moon – 50,000 Rainbow Pearls (Dozeru) + Pearl Ring ($1.99)
Do you want to give your character a big boost? Download this product and 50,000 Rainbow Pearls will be added to Dozeru’s inventory. You will also receive a Pearl Ring, a powerful accessory with unique characteristics.
Rainbow Moon – 50,000 Rainbow Pearls (Trisha) + Fire Ring ($1.99)
Do you want to give your character a big boost? Download this product and 50,000 Rainbow Pearls will be added to Trisha’s inventory. You will also receive a Fire Ring, a powerful accessory with unique characteristics.

those rings are very helpful, especially in the beginning, with xp boosts, rainbow shell boosts and something else. im sorry i can't be more specific. i read a bunch of strategy stuff for the game yesterday and now i can't find it...

and wow dude that sig, now i know what shipwreck and wombat and cheapyd were talking about on cag with overkill and elephant man brains... yeesh
 
[quote name='whoknows']I'm okay with it being old-school, I'm just wondering if it's good. I played Eternal Punishment on PS1 some years ago and remember liking it.[/QUOTE]
For what it's worth, I played Persona 2: Innocent Sin a few years ago (fan translation) and it was a very good game, though I didn't finish it. The "rumor" system in particular is a very clever idea, and the demon negotiation is fun as always. All in all, it's a solid RPG, but I wouldn't put it on the same level as Square's RPG's from that era (late PS1 era), as much as I tend to feel inclined to give Atlus praise over Square these days.

I haven't played Eternal Punishment yet, so I can't comment on any similarities/differences between the two at this time.
 
Free video from the Nickelodeon 90s section for this week:
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Season Best of Vol. 1: Episode 2: Robin Hoek / Nurse Stimpy
 
I'm not sure if I'll buy any of the PSN Play games, since I have so many games at this point from PS+. I was hoping for Rock Band Blitz, and I think there is some other title I'm waiting for that escapes me at the moment. At least there will be demos to check out before I decide. I also have more interest in Rainbow Moon and Quantum Conundrum than the 4 Play titles.
 
[quote name='dEvAnGeL']some of us prefer digital games instead of hard copies, so again, no vita sales[/QUOTE]

wow, never thought id see a "CAG" say this.

vita digital is way more expensive counting the cost of the memory sticks and the difference of the gamestop sales(games being $10-$20)
 
[quote name='marginal']Jeez, dude... a 9 MB animated gif in your sig?[/QUOTE]

9MB animated GIF? Yea... I'll be ignoring this guy. Aren't there board rules for stuff like this?
 
I don't get people that try to suggest CAGs should only have one set of beliefs/interests when the entire point of CAG is to get the games you want for the prices you're willing to pay for them, which varies greatly for every individual.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']I don't get people that try to suggest CAGs should only have one set of beliefs/interests when the entire point of CAG is to get the games you want for the prices you're willing to pay for them, which varies greatly for every individual.[/QUOTE]

Stop being reasonable...we all know CAG is about flipping and glitches biatches. :lol:
 
[quote name='gravel']I'm not sure if I'll buy any of the PSN Play games, since I have so many games at this point from PS+. I was hoping for Rock Band Blitz, and I think there is some other title I'm waiting for that escapes me at the moment. At least there will be demos to check out before I decide. I also have more interest in Rainbow Moon and Quantum Conundrum than the 4 Play titles.[/QUOTE]

Retro City Rampage would have been a perfect fit for the PSN Play promo too.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Retro City Rampage would have been a perfect fit for the PSN Play promo too.[/QUOTE]
It would've been a perfect fit to launch a few weeks ago when it was finished, but we can thank Microsoft for that.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Retro City Rampage would have been a perfect fit for the PSN Play promo too.[/QUOTE]

omg, this x 1000. right now the only thing i'm interested in is counterstrike. they really should have thought the titles through more. expendables is a joke and sound shapes probably could've been left out as well. they should've found more that appeal to a broader audience. sound shapes and papo & yo are definitely in the niche category. i'll probably still pick up counterstrike with the discount even though i won't get any extra credit.

really tempted by rainbow moon this week. would like to hear some more impressions if anyone picks it up. even though i dumped a ton of credit in the last week. grabbed resident evil chronicles, yggdra union, persona 3, hexyz force, and aedis eclipse(not on sale, but still cheap).
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']It would've been a perfect fit to launch a few weeks ago when it was finished, but we can thank Microsoft for that.[/QUOTE]

Thinking about this, I doubt we see Retro City Rampage much before Sept. XBLA Summer of Arcade starts soon and I doubt Microsoft will allow that to launch during that time period. It is a real shame because it looks like a great game that would be a perfect summer title. I was hoping for Zen Pinball 2 today, but hopefully that comes out next week.
 
[quote name='Jack_Frost']wow, never thought id see a "CAG" say this.

vita digital is way more expensive counting the cost of the memory sticks and the difference of the gamestop sales(games being $10-$20)[/QUOTE]

It bothers me that GS has these great sales on Vita, but I'm going only digital for the Vita. I just want to not have to insert different games. It prevented me from enjoying a lot of games with my PSP that I would only want to play for a few minutes.

But yeah, my plan is screwing me with the 80 dollar memory and near full price on digital games.
 
Question: off topic slightly.

Running on 80 gb's. I saw in another (can't remember, if I could I'd go back to that one as I asked this same question.)

Is bumping up the gb's hard? I don't know a damn thing about switching out hard drives or anything. I've never messed with it in fear of potentially messing my system up but I've seen many fellow CAG's mention they've done it.

Would anyone be willing to PMe about it? Maybe some pointers/explain? Would be most grateful for any help! Not really in a position to buy a new PS3 with a larger drive.

I'm going to make note of this page so I can track replies as well.

These free games are great! PS+ is more than worth it!!
 
[quote name='StealOfADeal']Question: off topic slightly.

Running on 80 gb's. I saw in another (can't remember, if I could I'd go back to that one as I asked this same question.)

Is bumping up the gb's hard? I don't know a damn thing about switching out hard drives or anything. I've never messed with it in fear of potentially messing my system up but I've seen many fellow CAG's mention they've done it.

Would anyone be willing to PMe about it? Maybe some pointers/explain? Would be most grateful for any help! Not really in a position to buy a new PS3 with a larger drive.

I'm going to make note of this page so I can track replies as well.

These free games are great! PS+ is more than worth it!![/QUOTE]
It's very easy. A 1 TB hard drive will cost you about $100 (search for a 1 TB Scorpio Blue for example, though generally any 2.5" [notebook-sized] hard drive with the standard 9.5mm height will work). Here is a guide on how to upgrade the hard drive of a fat PS3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2d3JCMHL4o
You'll need a small phillips screwdriver and a flat-edge blade.
 
Zen Pinball 2 will be interesting. I'm interested in how they will do the trophies, like, zen pinball 2 will be free? just as a platform to play other games? and you get all the tables you already bought? like how does that work if i got zen pinball free from ps+? hopefully i can still play that one. also do i get double trophies whether i play marvel pinball or if i play those same tables on zen pinball 2. hmmmm... this i ponder...

http://www.ps3trophies.org/game/zen-pinball-2/trophies/ - Trophy List
 
[quote name='Josh1billion']It's very easy. A 1 TB hard drive will cost you about $100 (search for a 1 TB Scorpio Blue for example, though generally any 2.5" [notebook-sized] hard drive with the standard 9.5mm height will work). Here is a guide on how to upgrade the hard drive of a fat PS3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2d3JCMHL4o
You'll need a small phillips screwdriver and a flat-edge blade.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Appreciate the quickness for the post and like the video so far! :D:applause::bouncy:
 
Zen Pinball 2 is free and I'm betting that it's like the way they handled Pinball FX2. Basically, Zen Pinball and Marvel Pinball will be DLC packs for Zen Pinball 2 and those that bought those games will automatically have access to those packs to use in the game. The same will go for the DLC tables. The PS+ versions of Zen or Marvel Pinball will work as long as you have PS+. If you own any of those tables, they'll also work on the Vita version with no extra money down.

It's a completely separate game, so you can get trophies for Zen Pinball 2 and the original games if you keep them around.
 
awesome. thanks Frisky for the quick and factual response. it seemed all jumbled in my head before.

interesting they changed some trophies(names only iv seen so far on some), and bundle 5 tables at 9.99. so like a free table, compared to 4 tables/bundle lately.

Back from the Dead
trophy_bronze.png
Perform a successful bang back with the Captain America ball. Perform a bang back by nudging the table at the right time as the ball heads down an outlane.

compared to zen pinball2's

From the Depths of Despair
trophy_bronze.png
Perform a successful bang back with the Captain America ball. Perform a bang back by nudging the table at the right time as the ball heads down an outlane.

not like it makes a huuuuuge difference, but still interesting they just changed some names. and now 2 trophies per table on zen pinball 2, compared to 3 trophies per table on marvel pinball (cuz of that 4/5 discrepancy)
 
For some reason Mickey Mania wasn't updated today as a PSOne Classic.

I remember this as one of my favorites on the SNES back in the day. Apparently it was also released on the PSOne in Europe under the title Mickey's Wild Adventure, sporting upgraded visuals and sound.

Fun fact: Mickey Mania is the first game known that Dave Jaffe (Twisted Metal & GOW fame) worked on as a designer.

Here's hoping it shows up soon.
 
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Can anyone confirm if Tony Hawk HD will be released next week on PSN? Or a price? Info on this game has been surprisingly hard to come by. Definitely my most anticipated game this summer. Hoping for a Plus discount...
 
[quote name='AdmrlBalls']Can anyone confirm if Tony Hawk HD will be released next week on PSN? Or a price? Info on this game has been surprisingly hard to come by. Definitely my most anticipated game this summer. Hoping for a Plus discount...[/QUOTE]
It's exclusive to XBLA for at least a month since it's a part of Summer of Arcade, but it should still be $15 like the XBLA version.
 
it won't be until some time after the summer of arcade promotion is over on xbox live. microsoft holds the timed exclusivity for 30 days at least.
 
[quote name='Monkeydrummer']Has Killzone 3 ever been one of the free playstation plus games?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='the_ENEMY_']no it was somewhere between 4 and $8 for ps+ users iirc, but never free.[/QUOTE]

Yes, the MP only portion of the game was on sale for $7.50 or so for PS+. The full game (single and MP) has never been free for PS+.
 
[quote name='the_ENEMY_']no it was somewhere between 4 and $8 for ps+ users iirc, but never free.[/QUOTE]

That was just the multiplayer portion of the game, FYI.

EDIT: ha, beaten by a couple minutes.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Yes, the MP only portion of the game was on sale for $7.50 or so for PS+. The full game (single and MP) has never been free for PS+.[/QUOTE]

SP isn't even available on PSN
 
Thanks for the answers! I was talking about the multiplayer only for psn because I barely missed the sale for it. Think I might just wait and see if that gets added sometime soon to plus.

On a side note: I bought Rainbow Moon yesterday after I noticed I missed the sale for Killzone 3 MP. I streamed a little bit of gameplay and would post a link, but the quality is so terrible that it's not even worth it...The game is very grindy, but that was to be expected. You walk around talking to people and picking up side quests. I kind of hate strategic / tactical RPGs, but I am really trying to like them and this game hasn't bothered me yet.

You use rainbow pearls to raise your skills and each skill is capped at a certain point per level so you have to spread the points around a little. I went for speed first and it allowed me to take 2 or 3 turns in a row at level 5. Also at level 5, you get a subturn, so not only could I take 2 or 3 turns, but I could do 2 actions per turn. It's nice because that makes the combat go so much faster.

There is still some challenge in it, though. When you start the game you can choose between hard or normal. I chose normal and then it let me choose 5 other ways to start the game. The options would let me choose between being well equipped with healing items, to being well equipped with weapons and armor. I chose the last option, which was going in with nothing and supposedly there's a payoff for that option later in the game.

Anyways, if anyone has a question about the game then I'll try to answer it. It seems like a fun little game.
 
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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012...s-magic-the-gathering-casts-a-powerful-spell/

Here are the top-selling games on PSN for June:
Top 20 PSN and PS3 Full Games

  1. Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 – With an impressive array of cards and multiplayer fun, this is one game strategy minded gamers won’t want to miss.
  2. The Walking Dead – Episode 1
  3. Journey
  4. I Am Alive
  5. Batman: Arkham City – The PS3 Full Game release to one of 2011’s best titles arrives just in time for this summer’s big blockbuster movie.
  6. Grand Theft Auto IV Digital
  7. NBA JAM: On Fire Edition
  8. inFAMOUS Festival of Blood
  9. Fight Night Champion
  10. Castle Crashers
  11. Pure Chess – Chess fans jumped on this remarkable game featuring connectivity functionality with its PS Vita counterpart.
  12. Sonic CD
  13. Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown – VF5’s remarkable showing this month was echoed with a fine performance at this year’s EVO2K fighting game tournament.
  14. Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
  15. Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves – The building excitement for Sly’s new adventure on both PS3 and PS Vita has gamers revisiting his older but still amazingly playable adventures.
  16. Sly 2: Band of Thieves
  17. PAYDAY The Heist
  18. Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II
  19. Resident Evil 4
  20. Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale

Top 10 PS Vita Games

  1. METAL GEAR SOLID: HD COLLECTION – Solid Snake, Raiden, and Naked Snake’s adventures are too good to not pick up in portable form.
  2. Gravity Rush
  3. Table Top Tanks
  4. Pure Chess PS Vita
  5. Escape Plan
  6. PulzAR
  7. Resistance: Burning Skies
  8. The Pinball Arcade PS Vita
  9. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes PS Vita
  10. Plants vs. Zombies PS Vita

Top 5 PS3 Add-Ons

  1. FIFA Soccer 12 PREMIUM GOLD JUMBO
  2. Battlefield Premium – Battlefield 3’s premium subscription service starts things off with a bang.
  3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Collection 2
  4. Mass Effect 3 Premium Spectre Pack
  5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Collection 1

Top 5 PSone Classics

  1. LEGEND OF DRAGOON
  2. FINAL FANTASY VII
  3. Tomba! – Platforming is alive and well in the PS one Classics with Tomba! debuting in fine form.
  4. Crash Bandicoot
  5. FINAL FANTASY VIII

Top 5 PS2 Classics

  1. Need for Speed Most Wanted – The Need for Speed series rarely disappoints as gamers found out that this PS2 Classic still goes strong.
  2. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
  3. Max Payne
  4. Odin Sphere
  5. God Hand

Top 5 PSP Games

  1. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite – With endless missions, equipment, (obviously) monsters, this title is the gift that keeps on giving. And giving, and giving…
  2. Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
  3. God of War: Ghost of Sparta
  4. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE WAR OF THE LIONS
  5. DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY
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[quote name='Monkeydrummer']Thanks for the answers! I was talking about the multiplayer only for psn because I barely missed the sale for it. Think I might just wait and see if that gets added sometime soon to plus.

On a side note: I bought Rainbow Moon yesterday after I noticed I missed the sale for Killzone 3 MP. I streamed a little bit of gameplay and would post a link, but the quality is so terrible that it's not even worth it...The game is very grindy, but that was to be expected. You walk around talking to people and picking up side quests. I kind of hate strategic / tactical RPGs, but I am really trying to like them and this game hasn't bothered me yet.

You use moon pearls to raise your skills and each skill is capped at a certain point per level so you have to spread the points around a little. I went for speed first and it allowed me to take 2 or 3 turns in a row at level 5. Also at level 5, you get a subturn, so not only could I take 2 or 3 turns, but I could do 2 actions per turn. It's nice because that makes the combat go so much faster.

There is still some challenge in it, though. When you start the game you can choose between hard or normal. I chose normal and then it let me choose 5 other ways to start the game. The options would let me choose between being well equipped with healing items, to being well equipped with weapons and armor. I chose the last option, which was going in with nothing and supposedly there's a payoff for that option later in the game.

Anyways, if anyone has a question about the game then I'll try to answer it. It seems like a fun little game.[/QUOTE]

Is there an overall story/point? Is gaining levels rewarding enough to justify grinding? Is there an emphasis on weapons and armor or loot pickups?

I'm very tempted but if there's strong fun factor I'm sure I'll regret it. I'm already wondering why this isn't on the vita. Think mobile is perfect for srpg.
 
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