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

Status
Not open for further replies.
FriskyTanuki

FriskyTanuki

CAGiversary!
Feedback
36 (100%)
Edit: Since Cheapy hasn't updated the PSN Deals banner on the homepage to the new thread, please head here if you were hoping to see the newest deals on PSN. Thanks.

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]
 
Feel free to provide feedback for ways to improve this thread. Thanks.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Upvote 0 Downvote
Wei Shen. Takes a drill to the knee and keeps on kicking.

also GTAV. 68/69 missions. I missed Trevor's Hang Ten mission. omg. so now i can't get 100%?! hopefully they patch this...

 
Last edited by a moderator:
EDF worth picking up for Vita? I've been on the fence every time it's been on sale. $10 is my buy price but $15 is probably okay too. Especially since there is that spend $50 get $10 back promo, but I don't know if I'll get there unless I pick up some stuff at /shudder regular price. There's been no announcements on next week's deal yet right? I didn't see anything in the OP and Frisky is usually pretty good about it so I assume this is the case.

 
Chrono Gear said:
EDF worth picking up for Vita? I've been on the fence every time it's been on sale. $10 is my buy price but $15 is probably okay too. Especially since there is that spend $50 get $10 back promo, but I don't know if I'll get there unless I pick up some stuff at /shudder regular price. There's been no announcements on next week's deal yet right? I didn't see anything in the OP and Frisky is usually pretty good about it so I assume this is the case.
Click to expand...
2nd page of the OP, though Frisky has a typo in there labeling it deals for 10/1, those are really the announced deals for 10/8. There may be a few more but probably nothing major.

I'm passing on EDF. $10, free on PS+, or bust!

 
Last edited by a moderator:
How the fuck are you supposed to play Hitman: Absolution stealthily on hard difficulty?  There's a thousand witnesses no matter what you do.  Everything I do ends up in a shoot out.

 
paulcalypse said:
I may pick up THPS HD as my first PSN purchase. Is there a website with price history for these games?
Click to expand...
I've been tempted by that, but it's on Steam with a normal price of $10, so it's a bit hard to swallow this "sale" price. I'm holding out for $2.50 on Steam (75% off), maybe $5 if I get really tempted.

 
handsomepete said:
Can anyone subjectively comment on the quality of the original Prototype v Prototype 2? I have #2 sitting on my shelf in queue, I was planning on skipping #1 (and still plan on it even for $10) but my mind could change if someone has a compelling pitch.
Click to expand...
I enjoyed the first Prototype game personally. It was not an absolutely fantastic game, but I like the open world action games like it and inFamous. With that said, the sequel is more fun. It was not a challenge at all though. It was really really easy. The first one was very difficult to get the platinum for.

 
EDF has been dropping like a rock for Vita, isn't this like the 4th or 5th time its been on sale already? I don't doubt It'll be 10$ by the end of the year, I don't have the time to dedicate in it anyway

 
i bit on EDF and its satisfying. its only what, 12 bucks if you count the $10 back per 50. wont get cheaper unless its free. doubt ill be down to platinum it, but its worth a playthrough for that price.

 
the_ENEMY_ said:
i bit on EDF and its satisfying. its only what, 12 bucks if you count the $10 back per 50. wont get cheaper unless its free. doubt ill be down to platinum it, but its worth a playthrough for that price.
Click to expand...
Stop pulling my arm, I was just content with letting it go cheaper :)

 
jkam said:
It weirds me out that gamespot gave it a 90. It seems like this will mostly be a love or hate game. I still need to play Heavy Rain, I really don't get enough gaming time these days.
Click to expand...
I'm a bit under the weather so I took the day off work and went up to the video store. I rented beyond two souls instead of dishing out the $60 for it. Hopefully I'll enjoy it as much as heavy rain. It was weird being able to rent something new on release day. Usually new releases are scarce for months.
 
jkam said:
It weirds me out that gamespot gave it a 90. It seems like this will mostly be a love or hate game. I still need to play Heavy Rain, I really don't get enough gaming time these days.
Click to expand...
Heavy on story, light on gameplay. It basically comes down to what draws you into games. I've always played games for their stories so I know I'll enjoy it.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
I still remember the opening of Indigo Prophecy, and how fantastic I thought it was. After the intro movie, suddenly there you are, locked in a bathroom with a body, and people are moving toward you -- I loved the panic of it, and that there was no immediately obvious solution. How are you going to get out of this?

 
GlassDarkly said:
I still remember the opening of Indigo Prophecy, and how fantastic I thought it was. After the intro movie, suddenly there you are, locked in a bathroom with a body, and people are moving toward you -- I loved the panic of it, and that there was no immediately obvious solution. How are you going to get out of this?
Click to expand...
Yeah, that was a great opening for a game. I really liked it when my friend made me play it several years ago. After I did the first part, he showed me near the end of the game. I don't really want to know why the awesome game turned into Dragonball Z, but I lost so much interest in the game at that point. Heavy Rain was fun, though. I didn't really replay any of it, but when it was cheap it was totally worth it for a playthrough.

 
PrinnyJ said:
Yeah, that was a great opening for a game. I really liked it when my friend made me play it several years ago. After I did the first part, he showed me near the end of the game. I don't really want to know why the awesome game turned into Dragonball Z, but I lost so much interest in the game at that point. Heavy Rain was fun, though. I didn't really replay any of it, but when it was cheap it was totally worth it for a playthrough.
Click to expand...
I really think the best part of Heavy Rain was replaying parts of it to see how it affected the outcome. I always wished those outcomes were more extreme or further reaching (i.e. a decision in the first chapter drastically affected the ending) but I think those decisions were pretty few and far between.

 
loudlyrandomplay said:
Beyond: Two Souls getting hit pretty hard on metacritic.
Click to expand...
We've had this debate ad nauseum, so it isn't my intention to stoke the fire again. It's just really, really funny what "patterns" some people here like to point out while others they willfully ignore. Sony consistently places release-day embargoes on titles that score poorly. This most recent case, yet again, also shows that Polygon more often than not beats the critical average for Sony exclusives. I fully don't expect anyone to retract prior statements.

*crickets*

As far as I'm concerned, Beyond looks decent enough that I'd certainly tap that (get it? 'tap that'...ya know, 'cus that's all you'll be asked to do in the "game"). My issue with Heavy Rain wasn't so much the limited interactivity, but rather its disjointed and terrible story. I struggled through it. Looks like they may have at least improved in this department, though.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
handsomepete said:
A fond farewell to the constant stream of free updates to Soul Sacrifice today with v1.30 - a bunch of level 10 difficulty stuff that you'll undoubtedly sob through with a bunch of lousy randoms as they steal your trash mobs. Really though, 5 months of extra content for free after release just ain't too shabby.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/10/08/soul-sacrifice-updated-today-with-16-new-quests/
Click to expand...
What does "steal your trash mobs" mean and why don't I want them to do it? I haven't started playing Soul Sacrifice yet.

 
breakfuss said:
As far as I'm concerned, Beyond looks decent enough that I'd certainly tap that (get it? 'tap that'...ya know, 'cus that's all you'll be asked to do in the "game"). My issue with Heavy Rain wasn't so much the limited interactivity, but rather its disjointed and terrible story. I struggled through it. Looks like they may have at least improved in this department, though.
Click to expand...
That's what I'm hoping. I always liked the general atmosphere, settings, and minimal gameplay in QD's games, but the storytelling in both Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy was just so darn awful that it ruined the experience for me. Based on the demo, ti does seem like they made some strides forward with Beyond, but it's hard to say, because their games tend to get more ridiculous and nonsensical the more you play them.

 
breakfuss said:
We've had this debate ad nauseum, so it isn't my intention to stoke the fire again. It's just really, really funny what "patterns" some people here like to point out while others they willfully ignore. Sony consistently places release-day embargoes on titles that score poorly.
Click to expand...
Also, if Colin Moriarity found a way not to review a big sony release over at IGN, you knew it was not going to be good.

 
The blog said Crash Team Racing and the other Crash and Spyro games would be $2.99 for PS+ and $4.99 for non-Plus, but they're all showing up as $3.99.  Hmmm.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
jay_remedy said:
What does "steal your trash mobs" mean and why don't I want them to do it? I haven't started playing Soul Sacrifice yet.
Click to expand...
Short version - you replenish your attacks (generally) by killing little piddly monsters that roam around the area and sacrificing them. So, you have to use your limited use attacks to kill the piddly monsters (aka trash mobs) so that you can replenish a greater number of attacks (mathematically it works, trust me) and continue wailing on the boss.

It's not uncommon for the less considerate to swing by and sacrifice your trash mob kill, thus making the attacks you used on it a total waste. For you I guess, not for the stealer. Sometimes it's by accident, sometimes it's by necessity, and it's still less frustrating than being on a team with someone who thinks they can solo a high level cerberus by sacrificing all three teammates.

That game is fun as hell, just writing about it makes me want to go back to it.

 
kill3r7 said:
Heavy on story, light on gameplay. It basically comes down to what draws you into games. I've always played games for their stories so I know I'll enjoy it.
Click to expand...
Same here. I feel that's why I enjoyed Last of Us and despise/bore of GTA5. I thought the demo was very cool but I can't pay full price, so I wait.
 
handsomepete said:
Short version - you replenish your attacks (generally) by killing little piddly monsters that roam around the area and sacrificing them. So, you have to use your limited use attacks to kill the piddly monsters (aka trash mobs) so that you can replenish a greater number of attacks (mathematically it works, trust me) and continue wailing on the boss.

It's not uncommon for the less considerate to swing by and sacrifice your trash mob kill, thus making the attacks you used on it a total waste. For you I guess, not for the stealer. Sometimes it's by accident, sometimes it's by necessity, and it's still less frustrating than being on a team with someone who thinks they can solo a high level cerberus by sacrificing all three teammates.

That game is fun as hell, just writing about it makes me want to go back to it.
Click to expand...
If they do that and say you die, do you still get the full benefits of beating the boss? I think SS will be my next Vita game.
 
It weirds me out that gamespot gave it a 90. It seems like this will mostly be a love or hate game. I still need to play Heavy Rain, I really don't get enough gaming time these days.



After enjoying the Beyond demo I decided to finally play Heavy Rain last week. It did not disappoint! I ended up pre-ordering the game and will pick it up after work. Those average review scores kind of scare me, but I think I'll enjoy it. I'd recommend picking up HR since it's pretty cheap now.
 
jay_remedy said:
If they do that and say you die, do you still get the full benefits of beating the boss? I think SS will be my next Vita game.
Click to expand...
nope! if you get sacrificed, you miss out on the equivilent of xp for saving/sacrificing the boss, but you get an extra offering for being a sacrificial lamb. after a while you won't care so much about the offerings and will get miffed about missing out on the xp, so there's plenty of rage to go around. definitely go in for it next, it's great fun - most of it can be done solo but the online really is handled magnificently and (in my experience at least) performs very well.
 
handsomepete said:
nope! if you get sacrificed, you miss out on the equivilent of xp for saving/sacrificing the boss, but you get an extra offering for being a sacrificial lamb. after a while you won't care so much about the offerings and will get miffed about missing out on the xp, so there's plenty of rage to go around. definitely go in for it next, it's great fun - most of it can be done solo but the online really is handled magnificently and (in my experience at least) performs very well.
Click to expand...
Ohhh, that fuckin sucks then, I'll probably just stick to solo.
 
breakfuss said:
We've had this debate ad nauseum, so it isn't my intention to stoke the fire again. It's just really, really funny what "patterns" some people here like to point out while others they willfully ignore. Sony consistently places release-day embargoes on titles that score poorly. This most recent case, yet again, also shows that Polygon more often than not beats the critical average for Sony exclusives. I fully don't expect anyone to retract prior statements.
Click to expand...
To be fair most companies do this. People who think otherwise are just being naive. That said, Sony tends to allow most of their big exclusives to be reviewed early regardless of score.

On a different note, I can't quite figure out what to make of Polygon. They seem to focus more on gaming's impact on society. Always reviewing or critiquing a game with an eye towards elevating gaming as an art form/experience rather than discussing a game's technical short comings. Personally, that's not what I look for in a game review.

 
jay_remedy said:
Ohhh, that fuckin sucks then, I'll probably just stick to solo.
Click to expand...
fwiw that scenario is pretty rare and usually that person will get kicked before the next round (or if they're the host everyone leaves). people that don't suck outnumber those that do and they're pretty good at moderating (or at least they were a few months ago when I was still active). don't shy away from it on my account.
 
jay_remedy said:
Ohhh, that fuckin sucks then, I'll probably just stick to solo.
Click to expand...
Getting high level spells from a few online matches really speeds the solo along. The AI companions are pretty sucky and you'll be able to attach to groups that can kill 9-10* difficulty archfiends long before you could do it alone.

Even if you get sacrificed and miss out on XP, you get a decent offering out of it -- which is more than you'd get for failing alone.

Bottom line: online is totally worthwhile.
 
I have no idea what any of this means. I'll try it out and see if I like it, I'm sure I can find a group of good people to play with and just stick with them.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
bread's done
Back
Top