PSN Weekly Deals - 12/24: Holiday Sale Wk 4 (Proteus, DuckTales, Hotline Miami, Castle of Illusion)! Walking Dead S2 Season Pass $15!

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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 (Full Update Here) - Store Updates Every Tuesday, Usually Around 2 PM PT/5 PM ET
 
Visit The Web PS Store Here

Key:
N - New This Week
X - Expires With Next Update
P - Permanent Price Drop
C - Cross Buy (Vita/PS3)
D - Demo or Full Game Trial Available

Pre-orders
Assassin's Creed Liberation HD - $19.99 - Out 1/14 @ 12:01 AM ET [customspoiler=Bonuses]Voodoo Pack and Exclusive Theme[/customspoiler]
The Last of Us - Left Behind - $14.99 - Out Early 2014 [customspoiler=Bonuses]Exclusive Theme[/customspoiler]
Watch Dogs - $59.99 - Out TBA [customspoiler=Bonuses]R33B Gun and Exclusive Theme[/customspoiler]
 
Bundles
Alien Breed Trilogy - $7.89 - 66% Off D [customspoiler='Includes']Alien Breed: Impact, Alien Breed 2: Assault, and Alien Breed 3: Descent.[/customspoiler]

Battlefield 4 Bonus Holiday Edition - $49.99 [customspoiler=Includes]Full Game + China Rising[/customspoiler]
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut Ultimate Edition - $29.99 - Move Compatible [customspoiler=Includes]Full Game + All DLC + Five Avatars[/customspoiler]
Doki Doki Universe Limited Edition Bundle - $24.99 CD [customspoiler=Includes]Full Game + Starter Pack, 2 Personality Quiz Packs, 2 Story Packs, 9 Deko Mail Packs, and an exclusive PS3 Dynamic Theme[/customspoiler]

Dragon Fantasy Book I & II Bundle - $13.99 - 30% Off NXC

Dust 514 Tactical Edition - $4.99 - 50% Off [customspoiler='Includes']The Free-to-Play game with 450 dropsuits and vehicles, 7-Day Active Skill Booster, and 2,500 Aurum (in-game currency).[/customspoiler]

FIFA 14 Bonus Holiday Edition - $49.99 D [customspoiler=Includes]Full Game + 2200 FIFA Points[/customspoiler]

Foosball 2012 Ultimate Foosball Bundle - $2.99 CD [customspoiler='Includes']Full Game + All DLC[/customspoiler]

Grip Games Indie Bundle - $3.99 CD [customspoiler='Includes']Atomic Ninjas + Foosball 2012[/customspoiler]

Madden NFL 25 Bonus Holiday Edition - $49.99 D [customspoiler=Includes]Full Game + 2200 FIFA Points[/customspoiler]
NBA 2K14 Super Fan Pack - PS3/PS4 - $99.99 - 17% Off -  Ends 3/31/14 [customspoiler=Includes]Full Game for PS3 and PS4[/customspoiler]
NCAA Football 14 Bonus Holiday Edition - $49.99 D [customspoiler=Includes]Full Game + 14 unopened All-American Packs for NCAA UT.[/customspoiler]
Need for Speed Rivals Bonus Holiday Edition - $49.99 [customspoiler=Includes]Full Game + Premium Livery Pack & Timesaver Pack[/customspoiler]
Rain Holiday Bundle - $14.99 - Ends 1/6/14 [customspoiler='Includes']Rain, Rain Original Soundtrack, and Rain Holiday Theme[/customspoiler]

Rainbow Moon Cross-Save Bundle - PS3/Vita - $22.49 - 25% Off D [customspoiler=Includes]Both the PS3 and Vita versions[/customspoiler]

Record of Agarest War Series Bundle - $49.99 [customspoiler='Includes]Record of Agarest Zero, One, and Two[/customspoiler]
[URL="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/games/addons/the-walking-dead-season-two-season-pass/cid=UP2026-NPUB31404_00-TWD2SN0000000000"]The Walking Dead Season Two - Season Pass[/URL] - $14.99 - 25% Off [COLOR=rgb(0,128,0)]N[/COLOR]
[URL="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/games/worms2-armageddon-game-of-the-year/cid=UP4064-NPUB30230_00-W2ARMAGOTY000000"]Worms 2: Armageddon Game Of The Year[/URL] - $9.35 - 66% Off [COLOR=rgb(255,140,0)]D[/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(0,128,0)] [/COLOR][customspoiler='Includes']Full Game, Battle Pack, Forts Pack, Mayhem Pack, Puzzle Pack, Retro Pack, and Attack Pack [/customspoiler]
Zombie Driver HD + Soundtrack - $6.49 - 50% Off D
 
PS3
Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers - $9.99 - 50% Off

Alien Breed - $4.99 - 50% Off C

Alien Breed: Impact - $3.49 - 65% Off D
Alien Breed 2: Assault - $3.49 - 65% Off D
Alien Breed 3: Descent - $3.49 - 65% Off D
Atomic Ninjas - $2.99 - 70% Off CD

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse - $7.49 - 50% Off NXD
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut - $24.99 - 38% Off - Move Compatible

Diablo III - $43.99 - 27% Off NXD
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - $19.99 - 50% Off NXD
Doki Doki Universe - $9.99 - 33% Off NCD
Dragon Fantasy Book I - $4.99 - 50% Off NXC
Dragon Fantasy Book II - $10.49 - 30% Off NXC
Droplitz - $0.99 - 80% Off

DuckTales Remastered - $8.99 - 52% Off NX

Ethan: Meteor Hunter - $7.99 - 47% Off
Foosball 2012 - $2.99 - 75% Off - Move Compatible CD
Girl Fight - $4.99 - 50% Off D
God Mode - $4.99 - 50% Off D
Grand Theft Auto IV - $9.99 - 50% Off ND
Grand Theft Auto V - $39.99 - 33% Off N
Hotline Miami - $2.49 - 75% Off NXC
Kick-Ass - $4.99 - 38% Off
Magic 2014: Duels Of The Planeswalkers - $4.99 - 50% Off D

Papo & Yo - $4.99 - 66% Off ND
Proteus - $8.49 - 39% Off NXC





Superfrog HD - $4.99 - 50% Off C

The Testament Of Sherlock Holmes - $14.99 - 50% Off
Time and Eternity - $19.99 - 60% Off
Worms - $3.29 - 75% Off D
Worms 2: Armageddon - $5.19 - 65% Off D
Worms Crazy Golf - $2.59 - 74% Off
Worms Revolution - $7.59 - 49% Off
Worms Ultimate Mayhem - $5.19 - 65% Off
Zombie Driver HD - $4.99 - 50% Off D


Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge - $4.99 - 50% Off C

PS4
Doki Doki Universe - $9.99 - 33% Off NCD

Pinball Arcade - Free [customspoiler='Includes']Tales of the Arabian Nights table[/customspoiler]

Zen Pinball 2 - Free NC

PS2 Classics

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas - $7.49 - 50% Off N

Raiden III - $5.99 - 40% Off
 
PS3 Add-ons
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - Drake's Deception Map Pack - Free - 100% Off P

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - Flashback Map Pack 1 - Free - 100% Off P
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - Flashback Map Pack 2 - Free - 100% Off P

Worms 2: Armageddon - Battle Pack - $1.79 - 64% Off

Worms 2: Armageddon - Forts Pack - $1.79 - 64% Off
Worms 2: Armageddon - Puzzle Pack - $1.79 - 64% Off
Worms 2: Armageddon - Retro Pack - $1.79 - 64% Off
Worms 2: Armageddon - Time Attack - $1.79 - 64% Off
Worms Revolution - Funfair Pack - $2.59 - 48% Off

Worms Revolution - Mars Pack - $2.59 - 48% Off
Worms Revolution - Medieval Tales - $2.59 - 48% Off
Worms Ultimate Mayhem - Customization Pack - $1.79 - 64% Off
Worms Ultimate Mayhem - Multi-Player Pack - $1.79 - 64% Off
Worms Ultimate Mayhem - Single-Player Pack - $1.79 - 64% Off
Zombie Driver HD - Apocalypse Pack - $1.49 - 50% Off
Zombie Driver HD - Burning Garden Of Slaughter - $1.49 - 75% Off
Zombie Driver HD - Tropical Race Rage - $1.49 - 50% Off
 

PS4 Add-ons
Blacklight: Retribution - 500 Zcoin - $3.74 N

Blacklight: Retribution - 1,000 + 50 Zcoin - $7.49 N

Blacklight: Retribution - 2,500 + 250 Zcoins - $18.74 N

Blacklight: Retribution - 5,000 + 750 Zcoins - $34.99 N

Blacklight: Retribution - 10,000 + 2,000 Zcoin - $64.99 N

Pinball Arcade - Season One Bundle - $14.99 - 50% Off [customspoiler='Qualifier']Half-Off for those that own all Season One tables for PS3/Vita.[/customspoiler]

Pinball Arcade - Season One Pro Bundle - $19.99 - 50% Off [customspoiler='Qualifier']Half-Off for those that own all Season One Pro tables for PS3/Vita.[/customspoiler]
The Playroom - My Alien Buddy - Free N
The Playroom - Toy Maker - Free

Warframe - 75 Platinum - $3.74 - 25% Off
Warframe - 170 Platinum - $7.49 - 25% Off
Warframe - 370 Platinum - $14.99 - 25% Off
Warframe - 1000 Platinum + Mod - $37.49 - 25% Off
Warframe - 2100 Platinum + Mod - $74.99 - 25% Off
Warframe - 3210 Platinum + Mod - $112.49 - 25% Off
Zen Pinball 2 - Sorcerer's Lair - Free
 
PS1 Classics
N/A
 
Minis
5-In-1 Arcade Hits - $0.99 - 50% Off

9-in-1 Mega Pack - $2.99 [customspoiler='Includes']5-in-1 Arcade Hits, Blimp: The Flying Adventures, The Impossible Game, MiniSquadron, and One Epic Game[/customspoiler]
Blimp: The Flying Adventures - $0.99 - 33% Off

The Impossible Game - $0.99 - 50% Of

MiniSquadron - $0.99 - 50% Off

One Epic Game - $0.99 - 50% Off
The Ultimate Runner Game Bundle - $1.99 [customspoiler=Includes]The Impossible Game and One Epic Game[/customspoiler]
Young Thor - $2.49 - 50% Off
Zombie Tycoon - $2.49 - 50% Off
 
PSP Games

DJ Max Portable 3 - $19.99 - 50% Off

The Ikemen Bundle - $24.99 [customspoiler='Includes']Cho Aniki Zero, Mimana Iyar Chronicle, and Ragnarok Tactics[/customspoiler]
Strikers 1945 - $2.99 - 40% Off

Vita Games
Alien Breed - $4.99 - 50% Off C

Atomic Ninjas - $2.99 - 70% Off C
Doki Doki Universe - $9.99 - 33% Off NXCD
Dragon Fantasy Book I - $4.99 - 50% Off NXC
Dragon Fantasy Book II - $10.49 - 30% Off NXC
Dragon Fantasy Book I & II Bundle - $13.99 - 30% Off NXC
Draw Slasher - $4.99 - 17% Off

Escape Plan - $9.99 - 33% Off NC

Eufloria HD - $9.99 - 33% Off 
Foosball 2012 - $2.99 - 75% Off - Move Compatible C
Foosball 2012 Ultimate Foosball Bundle - $2.99 C [customspoiler='Includes']Full Game + All DLC[/customspoiler]
Grip Games Indie Bundle - $3.99 C [customspoiler='Includes']Atomic Ninjas + Foosball 2012[/customspoiler]
Hotline Miami - $2.49 - 75% Off NXC
Knytt Underground - $4.99 - 50% Off C

Nun Attack - $1.49 - 50% Off
Proteus - $8.49 - 39% Off NXC

Rainbow Moon Cross-Save Bundle - $22.49 - 25% Off D [customspoiler=Includes]Both the PS3 and Vita versions[/customspoiler]
Rainbow Moon (PS3 Player Special Offer) - $7.49 - 25% Off D [customspoiler=Qualifier]Special Discount for owners of the PS3 version[/customspoiler]

Superfrog HD - $4.99 - 50% Off C

Worms Revolution Extreme - $7.49 - 50% Off
Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge - $4.99 - 50% Off C

Music

Zombie Driver HD Soundtrack - $2.49 - 50% Off

Avatars

Zombie Driver HD Avatar 10-Pack - $1.49 - 50% Off
 
PlayStation Plus
 
PS3 Deals

Atomic Ninjas - $2.09 - 79% Off CD

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse - $3.75 - 75% Off NXD

Diablo III - $35.19 - 41% Off NXD
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - $10.00 - 75% Off - Move Compatible NXD
Dragon Fantasy Book I - $2.50 - 75% Off NXC
Dragon Fantasy Book II - $7.34 - 51% Off NXC
Dragon Fantasy Book I & II Bundle - $8.39 - 58% Off NXC
Ducktales Remastered - $7.19 - 52% Off NX
Ethan: Meteor Hunter - $6.39 - 36% Off 

Foosball 2012 - $2.09 - 79% Off CD


Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Complete Collection - $19.99 - 20% Off - Move Compatible


Hotline Miami - $1.49 - 85% Off NXC
Proteus - $5.94 - 58% Off NXC

Toki Tori - $3.99 - 20% Off - Move Compatible
Zombie Driver HD - $2.50 - 75% Off D
Zombie Driver HD + Soundtrack - $3.25 - 75% Off D


Vita Deals
Angry Birds Star Wars - $32.39 - 19% Off

Atomic Ninjas - $2.09 - 79% Off C
Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien - $7.99 - 20% Off
Dragon Fantasy Book I - $2.50 - 75% Off NXC
Dragon Fantasy Book II - $7.34 - 51% Off NXC
Dragon Fantasy Book I & II Bundle - $8.39 - 58% Off NXC
Draw Slasher - $2.99 - 50% Off

Eufloria HD - $7.99 - 47% Off 

Foosball 2012 - $2.09 - 79% Off C

Guacamelee! - $3.75 - 75% Off C
Hotline Miami - $1.49 - 85% Off NXC
Knytt Underground - $2.50 - 75% Off C
PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD - $11.99 - 20% Off

Proteus - $5.94 - 58% Off NXC

Terraria - $13.49 - 10% Off

Minis Deals

5-in-1 Arcade Hits - $0.74 - 63% Off

Blimp: The Flying Adventures - $0.74 - 63% Off

The Impossible Game - $0.74 - 75% Off
MiniSquadron - $0.74 - 63% Off
One Epic Game - $0.74 - 63% Off
PS3 Add-on Deals
Zombie Driver HD - Apocalypse Pack - $0.75 - 75% Off

Zombie Driver HD - Burning Garden of Slaughter - $0.75 - 62% Off
Zombie Driver HD - Tropical Race Rage - $0.75 - 75% Off
 
Music Deals
Zombie Driver HD Soundtrack - $1.25 - 75% Off
 
Avatar Deals
Zombie Driver HD Avatar Bundle - $0.75 - 75% Off
 
Free Games (Don't Argue About This, Please)
Binary Domain - 11 GB
Borderlands 2 - 5.3 GB
Dyad - 1337 MB

Galaga Legions DX - 134 MB
Gravity Rush - Vita - 1.4 GB
Grid 2 - 5.8 GB
ibb & obb - 1 GB
Ico - 1.7 GB
LittleBigPlanet Karting - 7 GB
LittleBigPlanet Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves - Requires Move
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath - Vita - 1.4 GB
Poker Night 2 - 455 MB
Shadow of the Colossus - 6 GB

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - Vita - 1.4 GB N
Soul Sacrifice - Vita - 1.7 GB X
Uncharted: Golden Abyss - Vita - 2.9 GB
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - 30 GB
Wipeout 2048 - Vita - 1.6 GB
XCOM: Enemy Unknown - 7.6 GB
 
Themes
[customspoiler="PS+ Themes"]Abstract Art - Dynamic
Assassin's Creed Revelations - Dynamic
Cuckoo - Dynamic
Daytona USA
Double Dragon Neon - Dynamic
Dragon - Dynamic
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit - Dynamic
The House of the Dead III - Dynamic
The House of the Dead 4 - Dynamic
I Am Alive - Dynamic
Infamous Festival of Blood - Dynamic
Jet Set Radio - Dynamic
Leap Year - Dynamic
Mesh - Dynamic
Mexican Skulls - Dynamic
PlayStation Plus - Dynamic
Robot - Dynamic
Samurai - Dynamic
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 - Dynamic
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II - Dynamic
Stripe Shift Part 2 - Dynamic
Tales from Space: About a Blob
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown - Dynamic[/customspoiler]
 
Avatars
[customspoiler="PS+ Avatars"]Armageddon Riders (3)
Cool Cat
Daytona USA (5)
Dead Cloud
Double Dragon Neon (7)
Draw Slasher
Fat Princess (2)
God of War: Ascension
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 (1, 2, 3)
Resident Evil 5
Section 8: Prejudice Bundle
Squirrel
Stick Up Kid
Street Fighter X Tekken
Street Fighter 2
Tank Commander
Top Dawg
Under Siege
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (20)[/customspoiler]
 
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tylerh1701 said:
I think I'm starting to sour on hotline miami a little. If I wanted to keep dying and replaying the same crap over and over I'd play Spelunky.
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think of it like a shmup. its short, hard as fuck, and based around getting high scores. youre going to die a lot.

also, a general tip that will make the game 100% less frustrating: use the chameleon mask on every level once you unlock it. it cuts down the range that enemies will spot you at to like half or a third of what it is default.

 
therealdanhill said:
Wow, I totally missed that! Those are both great games! Sine Mora looks fantastic on the Vita. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to get past the trash tunnel part.I was talking more about discounts though, especially for Halloween, there's so many PS1 games they could have a sale on! Resident Evils, Castlevanias, etc. Corpse Party and the sequel are great, just not much variety given the large pool to pull from.
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Well, don't forget we just had that 50% off Atlas sale a week or two back. Not as good as the 75% off Atlas a few months back, bust respectable. But yeah, I do agree that there should have been more Vita-compatible horror titles in the sale. OTOH, don't forget that they often add more when the sales go live, so there's a reasonable expectation that we'll see more come Tuesday.

 
tylerh1701 said:
Might as well just pull a $36 bill out of your pocket and burn it. I refuse to spend more than $.99 on digital games because I can't loan those to my real life friends, of which I have hundreds. Have fun wasting your money on a digital file that's going to be completely worthless to you in 10-15 years.
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Where do you get digital games on PSN for $0.99? :dunce:

J7. said:
Is it possible to purchase games you previously got for free from PS+?
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Yes, but not until your sub ends. It's stupid as hell. You may be able to call Sony and order directly, but the web and console stores won't let you purchase. Or you could buy a key from a 3rd party and redeem the code on PSN, though I never seem to see good deals on PSN keys except for directly from Sony.

The Dead Texan said:
Auto-aim is your friend.
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...what? How the hell do you use auto-aim?

 
Noblesse Oblige said:
I just got an email from Sony:

PS Plus exclusive: Destiny of Spirits beta

I have never heard of this game but it includes a code and "activate this code on your Playstation Vita System" and

As a PS Plus member you get first dibs on the Destiny of Spirits beta.
Destiny of Spirits™ players from around the world work cooperatively in turn-based action to battle fierce bosses to unlock an expansive virtual world.

So heads up to check your email if interested.

Unrelated based on some posts regarded the alien breed trilogy I decided to pick it up from this sale.
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I also got this email. I have no interest in this game, so PM me if you want my code.

 
tylerh1701 said:
I think I'm starting to sour on hotline miami a little. If I wanted to keep dying and replaying the same crap over and over I'd play Spelunky.
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Spelunky isn't the same thing over and over. It's different every time, though it does follow rules and there are worlds. This is part of what makes it such a great game. I usually hate games that make me play the same exact level over and over and over again. Mind you, I have not tried Hotline yet, so I'm not commenting on it.

 
Thermopyle said:
It appears that Guacamelee! has been pushed back? It's no longer listed on http://uk.playstation.com/playstationplus/ even though it was last night. Tweeted Drinkbox and waiting for confirmation, though.
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Oh wow. I really thought they would just give it out since they made the mistake of advertising it on their own site. Well, I guess it's a sign for EU PS+ members not to buy Guacamelee in the near future.

Thermopyle said:
Oh, neat. I'll have to try this...curious as to whether it works with out-of-sight enemies made visible through dragging the screen around.
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It does and it's extremely useful.

crunchewy said:
Spelunky isn't the same thing over and over. It's different every time, though it does follow rules and there are worlds. This is part of what makes it such a great game. I usually hate games that make me play the same exact level over and over and over again. Mind you, I have not tried Hotline yet, so I'm not commenting on it.
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Yeah, I know the actual level layout is randomly generated, but after you've played the game enough everything is basically the same, just in a different location. Hotline Miami isn't randomly generated, but most of the enemies seem to have random patrol paths so you do still have to change your strategy a little bit at times. Still, to me, both of them are still too similar when playing over and over and it starts to feel grating.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still enjoying Hotline Miami though. Just not as much as I was now that it's getting tougher and sometimes the controls do let you down a bit. I'd say it's only about 25000x as good as Spelunky now though, not 40000x as I originally thought.

 
tylerh1701 said:
Oh wow. I really thought they would just give it out since they made the mistake of advertising it on their own site. Well, I guess it's a sign for EU PS+ members not to buy Guacamelee in the near future.
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They don't even seem to have known about it until I tweeted them. They still haven't stated anything about the situation. I'll post it when they do.

 
PS4 System Software Update 1.50 Details
is approximately 300 MB[customspoiler='will include the following features']
Remote Play
Users will be able to access PS4 titles displayed on their living room TVs and play them on a PS Vita system over Wi-Fi networks by using PS4 Link (Depending on network environment or titles, remote play performance may vary outside of the home). We anticipate that most PS4 titles will be playable on the PS Vita system through Remote Play. The latest PS Vita system software version, to be released soon, will be required to use PS4 Link.


Second Screen
Users can use the PS4 Link application for the PS Vita system, and PlayStation App for iPhone, iPad, and Android-based smartphones and tablets, to use these devices as second screens in supported titles. PlayStation App has the ability to enable users to interact with games with their mobiles devices. For example on The Playroom, a title pre-installed in all PS4 systems that requires PlayStation Camera, users can draw pictures on their mobile device screens and flick them towards the TV. The images then appear as a 3D object within the game.


Record, take screenshots, and upload gameplay effortlessly
The PS4 system provides dedicated, “always on” video encoding systems that enables seamless uploading of gameplay. Users can share their epic triumphs by simply hitting the Share button on DualShock 4, take screenshots or scan through the last 15 minutes of gameplay, tag it and return to the game—the video uploads as the user plays. At the PS4 system’s launch in North America, users will be able to share their images and videos with friends on Facebook and screenshots with followers on Twitter, though users will need to sign up for individual accounts to use Facebook and Twitter.


Broadcast and spectate gameplay
The PS4 system also enhances social spectating by enabling users to broadcast their gameplay in real-time to game fans around the globe, using Ustream and Twitch live internet streaming services (users will need to sign up for individual accounts to use Ustream and Twitch). There are two ways for users to view live broadcasts. First, the Live from PlayStation application on PS4 aggregates streams from all PlayStation users. Second, users can spectate friends’ PS4 gameplay from PCs, and applications such as Ustream, Twitch, and browsers, which are installed on their mobile devices. These applications can be easily started up via PlayStation App, and users can also use these applications to post comments to gameplay broadcasts. Furthermore, users with PlayStation Camera can stream camera images and microphone sounds along with their live gameplay broadcast.


Play as you download
This feature enables users to play supported digital titles as they are being downloaded. The time it takes to begin playing will vary depending on game data size and network environments, and not all titles will support this feature When a game is purchased, users can start playing after PS4 downloads a portion of the data, while the rest of the game is downloaded in the background during actual gameplay. Games may be downloaded in stand-by mode.


Multi log-in
A maximum of four users can log-in to a single PS4 system simultaneously. These players can use their own save data to play games, and also earn trophies on their own Sony Entertainment Network accounts even when playing a multiplayer game together on a single PS4 system.


Party (Voice chat)
By using the Mono Headset bundled with the PS4 system, users will be able to chat with up to eight friends enjoying different applications or games. Furthermore, users can use Party to chat between PS4 and PS Vita systems.


Face recognition and voice commands
Users with PlayStation Camera will be able to register their facial image onto their PS4 system, and login to their system using facial recognition instead of DualShock 4. Furthermore, users can use either the microphone of the Mono Head set connected to DualShock 4, or PlayStation Camera to navigate through the PS4 home screen (PlayStation Dynamic Menu) with voice commands to start up games and shutdown the system, among other features; please refer to PS4’s online manual for recognizable voice commands.


Background music player
Users can enjoy gameplay while listening to music in the background with Music Unlimited, a cloud-based digital music service. Users can also voice chat with friends while listening to music. Learn more about Music Unlimited here.


Online Multiplayer
PlayStation Plus members will be able to play PS4 titles online with other players via the network. PS Plus makes it easy for members to join available online multiplayer matches in a variety of ways, including the ability to easily join a game from a live stream broadcast or Party voice chats.


Blu-ray Disc and DVD player
Users can enjoy not only gaming on their PS4 system, but also Blu-ray and DVD video contents. When using for the first time, users must connect to the internet to activate this feature.
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Ok
Stupid question time.

Does anyone know if the 30 day plus goes by "day" or "hours"?

Example:
If I enter the code in on the first at 8pm, does the 30 days end at 1259pm on the 30th or 8pm on the 31st?

I hope I explained that ok.
 
rpg said:
Vita - touch screen on a bad guy.
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I've been playing on Vita and square button auto locks on too, then you can you use the stick to move around lock-on.

I've enjoyed what I've played so far on Hotline but I don't think I've gotten better than a B+ score.

 
handsomepete said:
kotaku's review is fairly glowing, I wonder if it's one of those games that is mediocre but it's easy to overlook if you love the subject matter or genre.
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Yeah I mean personally I'm sure I'll thoroughly enjoy it despite reviews just not sure I want to cave in and grab it at $40.

 
waldo21212 said:
I've been playing on Vita and square button auto locks on too, then you can you use the stick to move around lock-on.

I've enjoyed what I've played so far on Hotline but I don't think I've gotten better than a B+ score.
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mind blown. I had no idea square locked and found tapping frustrating since it requires leaving the sticks. I'll have to give HM another try ...
 
That PS4 streaming feature is actually pretty appealing. Now if they'll port Spelunky to PS4, with Daily Challenge, I'll have a reason to buy one. :) But... it needs to integrate with Spelunky Death Roulette, because that's primarily what I want to stream for. I'm not sure how SDR works. Maybe all you need is a twitch stream and you are good to go. Not sure.

 
Question: I'm considering getting a second Vita for my kids to use, especially one in particular who keeps wanting to take my Vita with him to a friends house. :| I would like to be able to install my Vita games to it, but of course he'll want to use his own PSN account. Is there a way to get my download/PS+ games onto the Vita, or will it require a re-purchase/2nd PS+ if we were to go that way?

 
crunchewy said:
Question: I'm considering getting a second Vita for my kids to use, especially one in particular who keeps wanting to take my Vita with him to a friends house. :| I would like to be able to install my Vita games to it, but of course he'll want to use his own PSN account. Is there a way to get my download/PS+ games onto the Vita, or will it require a re-purchase/2nd PS+ if we were to go that way?
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if you want to use a different account, you will have to repurchase. Only one user account is allowed on the vita
 
crunchewy said:
Question: I'm considering getting a second Vita for my kids to use, especially one in particular who keeps wanting to take my Vita with him to a friends house. :| I would like to be able to install my Vita games to it, but of course he'll want to use his own PSN account. Is there a way to get my download/PS+ games onto the Vita, or will it require a re-purchase/2nd PS+ if we were to go that way?
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You can have two Vitas per PSN account. Should work fine to download all the digital games to that other Vita if you do this. I can confirm that this works fine with PS3, but I have not actually done it with Vita.

 
No, I realize that. i meant if he wants to use his own PSN account on it for playing games. Can I download my games by logging in, then he logs in and plays the games (since I'm allowed to install the games on 2 Vitas)? Or perhaps by installing them by copying them from the PS3?

 
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crunchewy said:
No, I realize that. i meant if he wants to use his own PSN account on it for playing games. Can I download my games by logging in, then he logs in and plays the games (since I'm allowed to install the games on 2 Vitas)? Or perhaps by installing them by copying them from the PS3?
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no. Only way your son can play your games on vita is if he plays under your account. Only one active user allowed on vita. I mean he can download it but when he tries to play on his account it will ask you for a license, which is associated with your account.
 
crunchewy said:
No, I realize that. i meant if he wants to use his own PSN account on it for playing games. Can I download my games by logging in, then he logs in and plays the games (since I'm allowed to install the games on 2 Vitas)? Or perhaps by installing them by copying them from the PS3?
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It won't work:

Will I be able to transfer a Ps vita game from my Ps3 to 2 seperate vitas that are using 2 different accounts.

No because games are tied to the account they are purchased on. But you could swap out physical games as long you have different game memory cards and format cartridge.

 
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jay_remedy said:
True, I think I remembered wrong but I always go to the X button for execute which gets me in trouble when there are more than one bad guys. I think I really need that Chameleon mask.
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Yeah that happens to me sometimes too.

I wish the game did a better job of helping the player understand why their being detected. Sometimes it seems like I can get nice and close and go for an easy kill, and sometimes an enemy on the other side of the room facing the other way will detect me and blast me the second I creep out from behind the wall I'm hiding behind. Also, there could be a room with 4 guys in it standing right next to one another, and I fire a bullet an 2 of them would randomly come after me and the other two would say in place. Then the next time they'd all come after me, then the next time none, etc. Makes being hard stealthy when you don't understand exactly what is triggering the guards.

The chameleon mask sounds nice, I'm sure I'll use it a lot. I also like the frog one (I think) which extends the time you get between kills when racking up combos.

 
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tylerh1701 said:
Yeah that happens to me sometimes too.

I wish the game did a better job of helping the player understand why their being detected. Sometimes it seems like I can get nice and close and go for an easy kill, and sometimes an enemy on the other side of the room facing the other way will detect me and blast me the second I creep out from behind the wall I'm hiding behind. Also, there could be a room with 4 guys in it standing right next to one another, and I fire a bullet an 2 of them would randomly come after me and the other two would say in place. Then the next time they'd all come after me, then the next time none, etc. Makes being hard stealthy when you don't understand exactly what is triggering the guards.

The chameleon mask sounds nice, I'm sure I'll use it a lot. I also like the frog one (I think) which extends the time you get between kills when racking up combos.
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Same here. On one level, I would do the same thing and maybe a third of the time, some random guy would be there and shoot me. Unlike the Souls games, it doesn't seem like deaths are always your fault or maybe I just don't have a handle on the mechanics yet. I'm going to keep with it though because I do like the game, it's just way frustrating.
 
Tell him if he wants to play those games that you had already purchased under his own account he's going to have to earn the funds and purchase them himself. Lets see how quickly that will change his mind. Kids now a days. Spoil rotten I tell ya!

crunchewy said:
Question: I'm considering getting a second Vita for my kids to use, especially one in particular who keeps wanting to take my Vita with him to a friends house. :| I would like to be able to install my Vita games to it, but of course he'll want to use his own PSN account. Is there a way to get my download/PS+ games onto the Vita, or will it require a re-purchase/2nd PS+ if we were to go that way?
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I'm really curious when reading reactions of Hotline Miami of who is actually using the lock-on targeting versus just straight dual-stick shooting and who is run-and-gunning through the levels versus being moving a measured, careful pace to take out enemies as stealthy as possible. I'd imagine that those sorts of things can change the experience a great deal, especially when first getting into the game.

Thermopyle said:
Oh, neat. I'll have to try this...curious as to whether it works with out-of-sight enemies made visible through dragging the screen around.
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That's the point of being able to drag the screen around. You see if any enemies around outside of your view and tap them to lock-on.

WonkyToad said:
Ok
Stupid question time.

Does anyone know if the 30 day plus goes by "day" or "hours"?

Example:
If I enter the code in on the first at 8pm, does the 30 days end at 1259pm on the 30th or 8pm on the 31st?

I hope I explained that ok.
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It'll end at the same time that it was entered. There will be a specific time listed on the games under its information (Triangle > Information) for when they expire.

jay_remedy said:
What would third world problems with Hotline Miami be?
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"What's a 'Hotline Miami'?"

tylerh1701 said:
Yeah that happens to me sometimes too.

I wish the game did a better job of helping the player understand why their being detected. Sometimes it seems like I can get nice and close and go for an easy kill, and sometimes an enemy on the other side of the room facing the other way will detect me and blast me the second I creep out from behind the wall I'm hiding behind. Also, there could be a room with 4 guys in it standing right next to one another, and I fire a bullet an 2 of them would randomly come after me and the other two would say in place. Then the next time they'd all come after me, then the next time none, etc. Makes being hard stealthy when you don't understand exactly what is triggering the guards.

The chameleon mask sounds nice, I'm sure I'll use it a lot. I also like the frog one (I think) which extends the time you get between kills when racking up combos.
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If there wasn't a bit of randomness, then the encounters would be less exciting and less rewarding when you do pull off a perfect run on that level. If they all just moved on the same path, had the same exact reactions to what you did, and never veered off that course, it would just be a more of a tedious experience than what it felt like for me with the randomness. You have to be able to think on your feet to react and improvise for how things turn out.

It wasn't too hard for me to tell when I was too close to other guys to cause chain reactions when moving around or shooting dudes, as I just learned how the mechanics worked to know when I'm likely to cause a bunch of dudes to rush me and when I won't. There's nothing wrong with standing there for a few seconds, watching what's going on around you, and figure out a way to tackle the situation to see if that works or not. Your choice of weapons, masks, and routes around the level are definitely important for that stuff.

tylerh1701 said:
I'd have been super disappointed paying $15 for it considering it only cost $10.
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I'd have been pissed if I spent $50 on Hotline Miami.

 
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FriskyTanuki said:
It wasn't too hard for me to tell when I was too close to other guys to cause chain reactions when moving around or shooting dudes, as I just learned how the mechanics worked to know when I'm likely to cause a bunch of dudes to rush me and when I won't. There's nothing wrong with standing there for a few seconds, watching what's going on around you, and figure out a way to tackle the situation to see if that works or not. Your choice of weapons, masks, and routes around the level are definitely important for that stuff.
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Completely unrelated to what you said, but it reminded me of a question I had about Hotline Miami. I keep unlocking weapons after every level. What does that mean? How do I get/use those weapons?

 
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tylerh1701 said:
Completely unrelated to what you said, but it reminded me of a question I had about Hotline Miami. I keep unlocking weapons after every level. What does that mean? How do I get/use those weapons?
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Have you noticed when you respawn into a level that the weapons in each place are randomly chosen? Every new weapon you unlock is thrown into that pool of potential weapons to spawn around the level, which means even more awesome tools at your disposal and potential change how you play the game when you come upon them. The samurai sword was a particular favorite of mine since it has a longer reach than the knife and looks badass in action.

Also, there are sometimes items around each level that can be used as weapons that you may not think could be used as such when you first see them. If you run by an oven that has a pot with boiling water on top, pick it up and you can the first attack throws the scalding hot water at the enemy to kill them before becoming a normal pot to knock enemies out.

 
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I'm going to try again with this lock-on option. One of my biggest complaints, aside from the terrible noises the game makes, was that I could never shoot anyone with a gun because I couldn't aim.

Let's try it again.

 
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