PSN Weekly Deals - 3/26: Huge Square Enix Game/DLC, THQ, PixelJunk, and Worms Sales!

FriskyTanuki · Mar 13, 2012

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
Persistent PlayStation Plus Deals
Alternate Deals
Frequently Asked Questions
History of Free PlayStation Plus Games

Current Deals (Full Update Here) - Store Updates Every Tuesday, Usually Between 4-8 EST

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Key: * - New This Week, * - Expires With Next Update, * - Permanent Price Drop, * - Cross Buy (Vita/PS3), * - Demo or Full Game Trial Available

Storewide Promo - For every $50 ($49.99 works) that you spend in any part of the PS Store that uses the PSN wallet for purchases from February 26 at 12:01 AM PST to March 31 at 11:59 PM PST, you'll get $10 back for every $50 spent around April 12, 2013 via your PSN inbox and your email. Meaning if you spend $100, you'll get $20 back and so on above that.

Bundles
BioShock Infinite & Season Pass Bundle - $79.99 **
Patapon Bundle - PSP/Vita - $14.99 -

Includes Patapon, Patapon 2, and Patapon 3

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Sega Fight Pack - $9.99 -

Includes Fighting Vipers, Sonic the Fighters, and Virtua Fighter 2

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Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl - $6.99 -

Includes ToeJam & Earl and ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron

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Tales of Graces f: Knight Edition - $54.99 -

Full Game + 13 DLC items

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Pre-Orders
Defiance - $59.99 - Ends 4/2

PS3
Amy - $1.99 *
Costume Quest - $7.49 ***
Darksiders II - $34.99 **
de Blob 2 - $7.49 ***
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - $9.99 **
Foosball 2012 - $4.99 - Move Compatible ***
Game of Thrones - $24.99 *
Jeopardy! - $14.99 **
Just Cause 2 - $9.99 **
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - $7.49 **
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days - $9.99 **
Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light - $7.49 ***
MX vs. ATV: Alive - $14.99 ***
Page Chronica - $6.99 **
PixelJunk 4am - $4.99 - Move Required *
PixelJunk Eden - $4.99 **
PixelJunk Monsters - $4.99 **
PixelJunk Racers: 2nd Lap - $3.49 *
PixelJunk Shooter - $4.99 **
PixelJunk Shooter 2 - $4.99 **
PixelJunk SideScroller - $4.99 **
Red Faction: Armageddon - $9.99 ***
Red Faction: Battlegrounds - $4.99 ***
Red Faction: Guerrilla - $9.99 ***
Red Johnson's Chronicles - $3.99 ***
Sleeping Dogs - $24.99 -

Includes Retro Triad Pack, Red Envelope Pack, and Street Racer Pack

Includes Swimsuit DLC

- Ends 4/16
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable - $29.99 *
escapeVektor - $4.99 *
Foosball 2012 - $4.99 ***
Persona 4 Golden - $29.99 *
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - $19.99 **
Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz - $14.99 **
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition - $14.99 *

Free Vita Games
Cliff Diving - Free
Ecolibrium - Free
Fireworks - Free
Frobisher Says! - Free
Jetpack Joyride - Free
PlayStation Home Arcade - Free -

Includes Ice Breaker, Wipeout 2D, and Scribble Shooter Demo

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

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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.

vherub · Jan 29, 2013

playing unfinished swan, such a delight and an intelligent use of the move controller.

whitereflection · Jan 29, 2013

The pricing of PSN games is up to the publishers. (http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/12/06/playstation-store-pal-charts-november-2012/#comment-318923)

PimpLimp · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='alwayscheaper']Newegg never gets bonuses in my experience.[/QUOTE]The last new game I got from Newegg, P4G, came with the pre-order skin. So I beg to differ.

[quote name='chicagocubsfan']Where do you have to preorder to get the Soul Sacrifice extras?[/QUOTE]Reading the comments on the PS Blog, Aram Jabbari said that there are no plans for retailer-exclusive promotions. So while there haven't been any specifics yet, it's safe to say that if you have it pre-ordered at any major retailer you should be good.

[quote name='KryllFood']I wish Jet Set Radio wasn't two different games. I was so close to pulling the trigger when I realized that the PS3 version and Vita version aren't the typical buy 1 get both type of promotion.[/QUOTE]This was done because both versions were released at two different times and the Vita has touch controls unique to that version. JSR Vita was also free the day it came out due to PS+.

Barry Burton · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='whitereflection']The pricing of PSN games is up to the publishers. (http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/12/06/playstation-store-pal-charts-november-2012/#comment-318923)[/QUOTE]

my mistake, guess i confused it with microsoft

still i don't understand why somebody would refuse to buy a game on sale for 3 bucks just because they originally charge 15?

always amazed at how petty some people can be

FriskyTanuki · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='Romeo']So with these constant free vita games, I take it sony is telling the public DON'T BUY VITA GAMES, we'll just give them to you free a couple months after release.[/QUOTE]
Maybe I'm missing the joke here, but the public at large has told Sony that they don't want to buy Vita games, so I don't see what the problem is. At least developers/publishers know that they can get a guaranteed amount of downloads with PS+ than they might on their own, which would be a good way of pushing for more games on Vita.
[quote name='Barry Burton']you said you can't justify giving a game money when they charge 15 bucks, you do realize that it's sony that gives a game it's price, not the developers of the game right?[/QUOTE]
The publisher/developer decides on the price. That's why GTA San Andreas is $15 instead of the typical $10 for a PS2 Classic since they wanted to match the price they charge for that game elsewhere. That's also why there are a good amount of games at weird prices outside of the $5/$10/$15 tiers.
[quote name='Romeo']If you pay $50 for 12 months of PS+ then you don't belong on this site. [/QUOTE]
So long, guys. I'm out of here.

You obviously have no idea what CAG is about.

guardian_owl · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='Barry Burton']still i don't understand why somebody would refuse to buy a game on sale for 3 bucks just because they originally charge 15?[/QUOTE]
Lower starting point ($9.99 like the others) would mean a lower discounted price. Paying the same price for a game of equal quality that is shorter is perhaps justified, but paying more for a game that is shorter can cause one to hesitate. I would imagine he would of pulled the trigger if they were all $2.50. I can understand that way of thinking, Jak/Daxter and Ratchet/Clank I consider fairly interchangeable, yet one is $3.75 and the other is $2.00.

Seraphinianus · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='FlyingMonkey9']Wish bayonetta had ps+ sale for debut[/QUOTE]

it's a sega game though, so that means it'll be on sale every week after this week :lol:

tylerh1701 · Jan 29, 2013

This is probably even bigger news to me than the Soul Sacrifice date:

Aksys publishing Muramasa Rebirth for Vita in North America

BWOzar · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']This is probably even bigger news to me than the Soul Sacrifice date:

Aksys publishing Muramasa Rebirth for Vita in North America[/QUOTE]

I'm definitely more excited for Soul Sacrifice (a seemingly motivated Inafune is as good as it gets), but this is fantastic news as well. Seems like a fantastic fit for the Vita.

StrangeInStereo · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='Seraphinianus']it's a sega game though, so that means it'll be on sale every week after this week :lol:[/QUOTE]

LOL. So true.

With the recent digital releases of The House of the Dead: Overkill, Vanquish and now Bayonetta, I hope Resonance of Fate, Binary Domain and the Yakuza titles will get a digital release as well.

Also Valkyria Chronicles on PSN with trophy support please.

Zonic505 · Jan 29, 2013

Was sure it was coming to the US, but still neat to hear confirmation that Muramasa is being localized. Never got around to finishing the Wii version, so looking forward to playing this (especially if they make it so jumping is one of the main buttons, rather than pressing up on the analog stick).

lilman · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']Aksys publishing Muramasa Rebirth for Vita in North America[/QUOTE]
YES! Was really hoping they would port this to NA.

Hopefully someone ports Vita Fate/stay night Realta Nua next ^^

Velo214 · Jan 29, 2013

I'v heard Muramasa was better/equal to Odin Sphere, so I look forward to that, especially with trophy support.

KryllFood · Jan 29, 2013

The free games idea is actually pretty genius. If I were Sony, I would ONLY focus on giving free games that have extensive DLC (which is mostly what they have done). They are in effect offering a free game, through a paid service, to people who were unlikely to play or buy the game to begin with. Now that they have the full game and are likely to play it, if they like it, they are that much more likely to buy the DLC for it.

The PS4 might have a good start if they maintain PS+ in its current form and continue with Steam-like sales. It's only a matter of time until all the kids who grew up on 360 actually have jobs and can't rely on their parents credit cards to pay for XBL.

PimpLimp · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']Was sure it was coming to the US, but still neat to hear confirmation that Muramasa is being localized. Never got around to finishing the Wii version, so looking forward to playing this (especially if they make it so jumping is one of the main buttons, rather than pressing up on the analog stick).[/QUOTE]This was posted in the Japanese Niche thread:

Now back to me being giddy about Soul Sacrifice. Soul Sacrifice is really the first Vita game in which I plan on playing heavily online. Now I only have to convince my only friend with a Vita to get it so we can play together.

PancakesAreLove · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='Velo214']I'v heard Muramasa was better/equal to Odin Sphere, so I look forward to that, especially with trophy support.[/QUOTE]

Much much better. If you enjoyed Odin Sphere, you will love the shit out of Muramasa.

My only wish for sony is to get more third parties to release their Jrpgs overseas. It's good that we get to play the old ones from PS1 but I played the crap out of them when I was a kid.

Not Eric · Jan 29, 2013

Not to start a debate or anything on Live vs PS+, but sheesh, just look at some of the sales from Live this week:
$5 Earthworm Jim, $8 each Mega Man 9 and 10, $7.50 NBA Jam, $5 Shank 2, $5 Warp, $20 Tiger Woods 13.

Sometimes the grass isn't always greener.

For this week I'm just hoping that fishing game for the Vita has a demo.

Jack_Frost · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='Seraphinianus']it's a sega game though, so that means it'll be on sale every week after this week :lol:[/QUOTE]

platinum more so

JCrichton · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='Romeo']If you pay $50 for 12 months of PS+ then you don't belong on this site. [/QUOTE]At the $50 price point it's still a great deal.

But thanks for playing hall monitor.

Zonic505 · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='PimpLimp']This was posted in the Japanese Niche thread:

[/QUOTE]YES. Now I'm really looking forward to this. Oh, & it should be mentioned it'll get a new translation/script as well.

Graff^ · Jan 29, 2013

Ninja Gaiden is free now on the Vita store. Not yet on the web.

JCrichton · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='Woocls']Hmmm... I enjoyed the mod parts of Modnation but felt the racing was weak. Does LBPK suffer from crazy rubberbanding? Cause that's my biggest pet-peeve in Kart racers.[/QUOTE]There is the same rubberbanding as in most karting games.

[quote name='FlyingMonkey9']Wish bayonetta had ps+ sale for debut[/QUOTE]So do I. Just means I'll be waiting a bit longer to pick it up.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 29, 2013

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...plus/cid=UP4108-PCSE00021_00-NGSP000000000000

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus is now available for free for PS+.

rpg · Jan 29, 2013

i see new releases on the web

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...ew-releases/cid=STORE-MSF77008-ALLNEWRELEASES

Hitman $17 ea

Bayonetta 7232 mb

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...etta/cid=UP0177-NPUB30724_00-00BAYONETTAHDDUS

Zone of the Enders HD Collection $35
https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...tion/cid=UP0101-NPUB30721_00-ZOEHDMAINGAME001

tylerh1701 · Jan 29, 2013

^Hitman $17 each? How the fuck

did they come up with that one.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']^Hitman $17 each? How the fuck

did they come up with that one.[/QUOTE]
$17 X 3 = $51 and the Bundle is $40 to save you $10.97.

rpg · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']$17 X 3 = $41 and the Bundle is $40 to save you $0.97.[/QUOTE]
u sure is not $51?u lose $10.98

AkariK · Jan 29, 2013

I love how the first response to 'should I get this game' is always 'try the demo' but everyone that talks about demos says they don't do the game justice...

I managed to get a trade for ninja gaiden sigma plus (the physical version), so now I guess I don't care about the free one anymore. I'll always go a step further for physical copies over digital.

MyCatEdwin · Jan 29, 2013

Another free Vita game is all I needed to make this week worth it. Yay for Ninja Gaiden. Haven't played any of the newer games outside of the DS game.

kouleefoh · Jan 29, 2013

woo hoo, downloading Ninja Gaiden now.

io · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='guardian_owl']After watching a bunch of video reviews of LBP karting, I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger. Freezes, so-so gameplay, poor online multiplayer integration, poor create mode tutorial, still lack of cross-DLC costume inclusion, and that it dropped 75% in 2 months makes me think its going to get dropped like Modnation racers. Or are ALL the reviews just overly critical?[/QUOTE]

I know this is old news now (I assume the sale is over), but just a few responses to this: my son and I have played the game quite a bit since early January. I don't think we've seen more than maybe 1 freeze (if that) and the online multiplayer is pretty much just like in LBP. And the cross-game DLC costume inclusion is supposedly coming with a patch at some point.

[quote name='Woocls']It was a blast to play through. As someone constantly fighting the backlog problem (with less and less free time) I can really enjoy a short game that I felt was a good experience. I don't need to grind out 200+ hours to feel like I got value out of my purchase. The 7 hours I put into Swan's 100% was a great time. (Except trying to find the balloons in the dark... that just got annoying)[/QUOTE]

So, did you 100% the trophies, or just the balloon collection? Because I don't see how it is possible to get through that first section with just 3 paint blobs (which is one of the trophies).

FlyingMonkey9 · Jan 29, 2013

Waiting for hitman blood money and bayonetta to go on sale

Downloading Crysis 3 beta excited to know if its any beter (mp wise) than crysis 2

JCrichton · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='AkariK']I love how the first response to 'should I get this game' is always 'try the demo' but everyone that talks about demos says they don't do the game justice...[/QUOTE]It all depends on the game. Not every situation or game is the same. One can get a really good feel for a game based on the demo. And in other cases, not so much.

ChunLiBarbie · Jan 29, 2013

Lol @ me thinking about Bayonetta then remembering I have a $5.99 unopened copy from Sears. I really gotta start checking my collection. Already bought something that I already have! :whistle2:

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KryllFood · Jan 29, 2013

I'm surprised the big addition was NG for Vita. No big freebie on PS3. Not complaining, though...PS+ is awesome regardless.

rpg · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='io']
So, did you 100% the trophies, or just the balloon collection? Because I don't see how it is possible to get through that first section with just 3 paint blobs (which is one of the trophies).[/QUOTE]
this video helps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxE2gwqq3ho

Zonic505 · Jan 29, 2013

The Minimalist trophy is easily the hardest in the game, took me about 6 tries to get it. But otherwise, the rest of it isn't too bad, especially if you have a guide.

Also, was I the only one creeped out by that sudden change in mood at the first 2 stages of the 3rd world?

FriskyTanuki · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='KryllFood']I'm surprised the big addition was NG for Vita. No big freebie on PS3. Not complaining, though...PS+ is awesome regardless.[/QUOTE]
I don't know why you would expect a PS3 game when none were taken down for PS+.

Zonic505 · Jan 29, 2013

PSN update is now live.

rpg · Jan 29, 2013

Last Chance (Leaving on Feb. 5th)

Instant Game Collection — NBA Jam: On Fire Edition

chuckie88 · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='exopuppy']This is absolutely where I'm at now, too. I hate it because I love the idea of these huge, involved RPG worlds where I can get lost. But I don't have the kind of free time I did when I was a kid. I can't get more than a few hours a day on a good day, and I can't play one game across 2 months and stay invested. Stuff like Journey, Unfinished Swan, and Papo y Yo are bite sized, one-night projects that are perfect for me. The artistic merit and interesting themes are another draw. And when I have an empty weekend sometimes I can spice it up with a 10-15hr shooter or action game.

But man, I do miss my oldschool RPG addictions.[/QUOTE]

I agree with all of this, every last bit and it makes me sad. Being a real life adult really sucks sometimes. :-({|=

FriskyTanuki · Jan 29, 2013

Here are the new deals for this week (Full Update Here):

PS3
Assassin's Creed II Ultimate Edition - $9.99 -

Full Game + All DLC

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Ultimate Edition - $13.99 -

Full Game + All DLC

Assassin's Creed Revelations Ultimate Edition - $24.99 -

Full Game + All DLC

The Cursed Crusade - $14.99
Dead or Alive 5 - $39.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Dead or Alive 5 with Hotties Swimwear Set Bundle - $44.99
Far Cry 2 Ultimate Edition - $14.99 -

Full Game + All DLC

Game of Thrones - $24.99
Gatling Gears - $4.99
Greed Corp - $4.99
SSX - $19.99 - Permanent Price Drop
Madden NFL 13 - $41.99
Prince of Persia Ultimate Edition - $14.99 -

Full Game + All DLC

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Ultimate Edition - $37.99 -

Full Game + All DLC

Zone of the Enders HD Collection - $34.99 - 8.2 GB

Minis
Pick of the Crop Bundle - $4.99 -

Includes Farm Frenzy 3 and Farm Frenzy Pizza Party

Run For Your Life Bundle - $4.49 -

Includes Canabalt & Jetpack Joyride

Vita
Madden NFL 13 - Vita - 27.99

Add-ons
LittleBigPlanet - Groundhog Day Costume - Free - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - Special Color Palette 4 - Free - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - DLC Char Alternate Costume Complete Pack - $4.49 - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - SF/TK Alternate Costume Complete Pack - $13.49 - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - SF/TK Additional Characters Pack - $14.99 - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - SF/TK DLC Char Swap Costume Complete Pack - $2.99 - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - SF/TK Swap Costume Complete Pack - $8.99 - Cross Buy

Vita Add-ons
LittleBigPlanet - Groundhog Day Costume - Free - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - Special Color Palette 4 - Free - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - DLC Char Alternate Costume Complete Pack - $4.49 - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - SF/TK Alternate Costume Complete Pack - $13.49 - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - SF/TK DLC Char Swap Costume Complete Pack - $2.99 - Cross Buy
Street Fighter x Tekken - SF/TK Swap Costume Complete Pack - $8.99 - Cross Buy

PlayStation Mobile
Cubixx - Free

PlayStation Plus

Deals
Gatling Gears - $2.50
Greed Corp - $2.50
Madden NFL 13 - $23.39
Madden NFL 13 - Vita - $19.59
Section 8: Prejudice - $5.00

Games
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus - Vita -

Full Game Trials
Air Conflicts: Secret Wars

Expiring for PS+ Next Week:

Deals
escapeVektor - $7.99
Madden NFL 13 - $29.39
Madden NFL 13 - Vita - $19.59
Section 8: Prejudice - $5.00

Games
NBA Jam: On Fire Edition

BWOzar · Jan 29, 2013

Happy to snag Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus and Madden NFL 13 Vita (not a great price and the game is a bit gimped but I can't help myself). Bummed no Ratchet and Clank: FFA Vita as scheduled though.

Hadn't heard before (and I know they've been cheaper) but Assassin's Creed II Ultimate ($9.99), AC: Brotherhood Ultimate ($13.99) and AC: Revelations Ultimate ($24.99) are all on sale too.

the_ENEMY_ · Jan 29, 2013

might be time for gatling gears

PancakesAreLove · Jan 29, 2013

I did not know Cursed Crusade was on there. Might pick it up as $14.99 is the price I usually see it used. I love me some good mindless hack n slash.

buckythekat · Jan 29, 2013

did ZOE HD and Bayonetta ever get patched up for PS3?

rpg · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='buckythekat']did ZOE HD and Bayonetta ever get patched up for PS3?[/QUOTE]
Bayonetta yes
ZOE HD no

elessar123 · Jan 29, 2013

[quote name='rpg']Bayonetta yes[/QUOTE]

Patched to be better than at release, yes. Patched to be the same as the 360 version, no.

There's still some slowdowns, and some QTEs show up later than on the 360 version, for example.

Soma_Cruz · Jan 29, 2013

I've never played a fishing game before, but I'm tempted by Let's Fish. Just seems like a kind of game more suited to a handheld imo.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 29, 2013

The first of the THQ victims has been pulled with the Metro Last Light pre-order deal going kaput.

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