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

FriskyTanuki · Mar 13, 2012

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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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JCrichton · Feb 11, 2013

This is CAG so I doubt many will want to actually spend the extra money but I know a few people do so ...

If you want to increase the loading times a bit on some of your PS3 games, dump a SSD (Solid State Hard Drive) in your PS3. They cost more but I've liked the quicker load times in Tales of Grace f and a few others. It's not a MASSIVE speed upgrade by any means nor does it aid every game but it is an upgrade for those with the cash to burn.

token2k6 · Feb 11, 2013

If you don't buy Critter Crunch, you're missing out! I loved the game when I spent some time with it. I think I lost all my progress though with a HDD crash and haven't gone back..

aaf · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='JCrichton']This is CAG so I doubt many will want to actually spend the extra money but I know a few people do so ...

If you want to increase the loading times a bit on some of your PS3 games, dump a SSD (Solid State Hard Drive) in your PS3. They cost more but I've liked the quicker load times in Tales of Grace f and a few others. It's not a MASSIVE speed upgrade by any means nor does it aid every game but it is an upgrade for those with the cash to burn.[/QUOTE]

what is the size of the one you have & for how much ?

Sir_Fragalot · Feb 11, 2013

Ended up grabbing a $20 PSN card today and splurging on that FF sale.

My Haul
FF Origins
FF VI
FF VII
FF VIII

I already have FF V and FF Tactics WOTL as a PS+ freebie, I own a hard copy of FF tactics and both hard copies and digital of FF IX.

skytreader · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']Ended up grabbing a $20 PSN card today and splurging on that FF sale.

My Haul
FF Origins
FF VI
FF VII
FF VIII

I already have FF V and FF Tactics WOTL as a PS+ freebie, I own a hard copy of FF tactics and both hard copies and digital of FF IX.[/QUOTE]

Was Dissidia not on your list because it's no-good? I'm trying to decide if I should get this one...

AoA · Feb 11, 2013

How dare they make Closure free after I bought it on sale and put Critter Crunch on super sale after I bought it on regular sale?!?!?

I figured no one complained yet so I'll get mine out there. Good news is that I won't be contributing anything to my backlog this week.

Stimes · Feb 11, 2013

Thinking of getting the Dark Souls DLC, is it worth it?

Sir_Fragalot · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='skytreader']Was Dissidia not on your list because it's no-good? I'm trying to decide if I should get this one...[/QUOTE]
Forgot to add I own the second Dissidia game on PSP. It's a decent game and if your a pretty big FF fan, you will get enjoyment out of it. If your not a big FF fan you can pass it because it spans the length of FF series with playable characters.

foinecrewx · Feb 11, 2013

Are any of the ACE COMBAT DLC worth getting ? Any suggestions ? Thanks.

Blade3D · Feb 11, 2013

FF: Tactics, FF: Origins, or FF VII?

I have FF VI, VIII and IX already.

skytreader · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']Forgot to add I own the second Dissidia game on PSP. It's a decent game and if your a pretty big FF fan, you will get enjoyment out of it. If your not a big FF fan you can pass it because it spans the length of FF series with playable characters.[/QUOTE]

A fan of FF, not so sure about "Big Fan" but I absolutely adore FF7!

Bumslie · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='Stimes']Thinking of getting the Dark Souls DLC, is it worth it?[/QUOTE]

Yes, if your a Dark Souls fan than it's worth the purchase. The price at $14.99 is worth it so a sale should make your decision easier.

Flowstance · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='Stimes']Thinking of getting the Dark Souls DLC, is it worth it?[/QUOTE]

Totally. Its kinda short but its mostly boss fights.

AkariK · Feb 11, 2013

If you enjoyed the Dark Souls game style at all, the DLC is a no brainer. It was totally worth it at full cost, trophies be damned. I actually went back to play it again a couple days ago to get some items I missed the first time. Online is still plenty active too.

Batcave Dweller · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']...came out. I'm not too sure on PC-to-Vita transfer, but I think you can...[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the answers. Unfortunately, I don't have a PS3 (to make transfers possible)...no time for yet another system with a big & enticing library.

Deleted member 182844 · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='Blade3D']FF: Tactics, FF: Origins, or FF VII?

I have FF VI, VIII and IX already.[/QUOTE]

I'd recommend Tactics over VII, and VII over Origins. If you want to play 1 and 2, I'd play the PSP versions or iOS and Android ports.

mebegod · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='Blade3D']FF: Tactics, FF: Origins, or FF VII?

I have FF VI, VIII and IX already.[/QUOTE]

ff tactics is one of my favorite games of all time, ff7 is great, ff1 is a good game that I love due to nostalgia ff2 is horrible ( my least favorite ff)
edit - yeah what bshirk said

foinecrewx · Feb 11, 2013

No one have any comments on Ace Combat DLC ? I guess the game isnt that popular ......

jimmywolf · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='bshirk']I'd recommend Tactics over VII, and VII over Origins. If you want to play 1 and 2, I'd play the PSP versions or iOS and Android ports.[/QUOTE]

agree with picking tactics fun game i loved a lot just keep 2 saves or be careful were you save

small spoiler

i saved before a boss fight not know it was coming, was under leveled with my main character an had fight in a church solo. i kept dying but even when i won that fight had fight him again with my main party with no chance too exit. was pure hell but i won after few hours

Stimes · Feb 11, 2013

Thanks guys, got the Dark Souls DLC and FF Tactices.

JCrichton · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='aaf']what is the size of the one you have & for how much ?[/QUOTE]
I've got a 250gb Crucial brand SSD in mine but it was purchased and installed a while ago, probably around 2 years old at this point when SSDs were more expensive ($340 for mine and got it on a amazon lightning/gold box deal).

Besides Crucial, I also own Intel & Kingston SSDs, both have served me well. Were I to buy another I'd definitely go with Intel then Crucial since they have the highest non-failure rate. Well, they did as of about a year ago. Much could have changed in that time. Either way, the best bang for your buck in SSDs is to buy older models since they are much cheaper. You can get a 250gb SSD now for around $200 (just checked newegg/amazon for current pricing). As always, if you want more space it will cost more.

And while I'm on the topic of SSDs it is must-have for PCs if one is looking for serious upgrades. When properly optimized (which is easy if a tiny bit time consuming at first) it makes boot-up, shutdown, loading games/files and just about everything else that isn't shackled to download/upload speed run MUCH faster. Minimal gain on PS3 but tons of performance gain on the PC (and not just for gaming).

On my primary rig I've got a 256gb SSD for game and other software installations. The other HDD, which holds much more is for other files. The big gain is in file read speed so anything that really benefits from that is kept on the SSD.

Optical · Feb 11, 2013

I just bought em all except the first Dissidia.

whoknows · Feb 11, 2013

I would have gotten VII honestly over Tactics.

Mainly because I was never really able to get into Tactics.

tylerh1701 · Feb 11, 2013

Going through the comments on the PS blog (which is an absolute cesspool today), it looks like we may be going back to monthly PS+ updates. I actually prefer weekly, but also don't really care all that much. But for me it's actually one reason to look forward to Mondays, to see which PS+ game I'm getting.

gettinmoney662 · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']Going through the comments on the PS blog (which is an absolute cesspool today), it looks like we may be going back to monthly PS+ updates. I actually prefer weekly, but also don't really care all that much. But for me it's actually one reason to look forward to Mondays, to see which PS+ game I'm getting.[/QUOTE]

fuck

, I hate the PS Blog "community." They should put me in charge of responding to people. I love the weekly updates.

tylerh1701 · Feb 11, 2013

[quote name='gettinmoney662'] fuck

, I hate the PS Blog "community." They should put me in charge of responding to people. I love the weekly updates.[/QUOTE]

I think it would be a much better place if they had better moderation (although Morgan was actually banning people today, which was nice) and a better comment system wherein you could actually reply to a comment and the conversations would stack rather than be scattered.

JCrichton · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']I think it would be a much better place if they had better moderation (although Morgan was actually banning people today, which was nice) and a better comment system wherein you could actually reply to a comment and the conversations would stack rather than be scattered.[/QUOTE]
I'm not on their community page much but what you are describing is critical for any decent comments/feedback section. It's kind sad that a place like Sony hasn't implemented the simplest of things such as this to properly grow their community.

Tsel · Feb 12, 2013

So what's the consensus on Noby Noby Boy? I am a huge fan of Katamari if that makes any difference.

Roll · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='Tsel']So what's the consensus on Noby Noby Boy? I am a huge fan of Katamari if that makes any difference.[/QUOTE]

I haven't played it in a long time, but I remember it's unique (more like weird) and pretty fun. After a short while the novelty wears off, though. You could do worse for $2.50, it'll last you a few hours.

kitsunisan · Feb 12, 2013

I just watched a video of Noby Noby Boy on youtube. Three times. Still can't figure out what the hell I saw, but I somehow want this game all the more for that.

Bumslie · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='kitsunisan']I just watched a video of Noby Noby Boy on youtube. Three times. Still can't figure out what the hell I saw, but I somehow want this game all the more for that.[/QUOTE]

I felt the same way when I first watched a video on it. All I seemed to gather was you eat things then shit them out and eat again to grow. The character looked liked a dog ate a box of crayons and then shit it out. I was tempted to pick it up but figured I would save my $2.50 and play other games in backlog.

Deleted member 182844 · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='tsel']so what's the consensus on noby noby boy? I am a huge fan of katamari if that makes any difference.[/quote]

boooooring.

wilflare · Feb 12, 2013

can't quite decided if I should get One Piece

affa · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='Tsel']So what's the consensus on Noby Noby Boy? I am a huge fan of Katamari if that makes any difference.[/QUOTE]

it feels like a really bad game you'd play at a art museum having a special exhibit of stylized games.
it couldn't hold my attention.

Kaiser499 · Feb 12, 2013

Finally a Yu-Gi-Oh! game being released for the PS3 today.

midloo · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='Tsel']So what's the consensus on Noby Noby Boy? I am a huge fan of Katamari if that makes any difference.[/QUOTE]

I think you have to approach it more as an interactive toy or work of art than a "game". I thought it was an interesting distraction and I still think about it from time to time even though I haven't played it in years. The developer is a fascinating guy. I was glad to give him my money.

Zonic505 · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='Roll']I haven't played it in a long time, but I remember it's unique (more like weird) and pretty fun. After a short while the novelty wears off, though. You could do worse for $2.50, it'll last you a few hours.[/QUOTE]Pretty much this. Trophies are very easy (took me an hour) & it feels more like an experiment than an actual game, especially since there's no real objective, aside from submitting the total length of all the times you've stretched out to reach a new planet with the others who submitted their score online. It doesn't help that some stages, mainly ones with hills and such, have TERRIBLE camera angles & you end up looking through the floor.

wilflare · Feb 12, 2013

bought FFIV: Complete Collections and Dissidia 012 and Prologus..

just waiting on another PSN card.. to possibly get 6, 7, 8 and 9.

I should avoid 5 right due to loading times or what not?

TimesTicking · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='wilflare']bought FFIV: Complete Collections and Dissidia 012 and Prologus..

just waiting on another PSN card.. to possibly get 6, 7, 8 and 9.

I should avoid 5 right due to loading times or what not?[/QUOTE]

I think it was 6 for the loading times, not sure. but I do not that 5 is the only one that doesn't work for the Vita.

crunchewy · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='JCrichton']And while I'm on the topic of SSDs it is must-have for PCs if one is looking for serious upgrades.[/QUOTE]

Agree on PCs/Macs. My MacBook Air feels blazing fast, and it isn't *that* fast. It's all due to the SSD. But it sounds like the advantage isn't there in a PS3, so probably I'll skip going that route for it.

Woocls · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='crunchewy']Agree on PCs/Macs. My MacBook Air feels blazing fast, and it isn't *that* fast. It's all due to the SSD. But it sounds like the advantage isn't there in a PS3, so probably I'll skip going that route for it.[/QUOTE]
I have an SSD in my laptop and it's helped enormously. Another big thing is it cuts down on heat output by a lot. But I heard that it wasn't that useful for PS3 because it's not optimized.

Zonic505 · Feb 12, 2013

Twisted Metal sale & bundle going on.

phogoodness · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='wilflare']bought FFIV: Complete Collections and Dissidia 012 and Prologus..

just waiting on another PSN card.. to possibly get 6, 7, 8 and 9.

I should avoid 5 right due to loading times or what not?[/QUOTE]

It's ChronoTrigger that has the bad loading times. FF5 and FF6 have a little bit compared to the SNES version, but not that bad.

phogoodness · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='whoknows']I would have gotten VII honestly over Tactics.

Mainly because I was never really able to get into Tactics.[/QUOTE]

Tactics and FFVII are both great games, though I have a preference for FFVII since I loved it growing up. I would choose the PSP version of Tactics over than PSN because of the new cutscenes, characters, and much improved translation. It's only playable if you have a PSP or Vita though.

tylerh1701 · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']Twisted Metal sale & bundle going on.[/QUOTE]

$30 for the new Twisted Metal is a little high, no? I got it from Gamefly a few months ago for $12.99.

WNYX585AM · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']$30 for the new Twisted Metal is a little high, no? I got it from Gamefly a few months ago for $12.99.[/QUOTE]

That sounds about right for normal overpriced digital content. When I saw the sale announcement, I was hoping for a great deal like they did for Little Big Planet Karting and some other stuff recently.

tylerh1701 · Feb 12, 2013

[quote name='WNYX585AM']That sounds about right for normal overpriced digital content. When I saw the sale announcement, I was hoping for a great deal like they did for Little Big Planet Karting and some other stuff recently.[/QUOTE]

Exactly, that's why I was surprised by the $30 price point. PSN has done a pretty good job with fair pricing for their full-game digital content recently. I myself have bought LittleBigPlanet Karting and Unit 13 recently, and I am usually not one to buy full games digitally.

EDIT: Bought Two Worlds II as well.

realit3y · Feb 12, 2013

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TortillaSoup · Feb 12, 2013

Thanks to this sale I'm playing FF7 for the very first time.

Zonic505 · Feb 12, 2013

Reminder that Kat & Emmett coming to PSN today, free for 2 weeks, will be $4.99 each after the 26th. Fearless stage is $1.99 if you wish to play it outside of Ranked Matches.

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