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.

gettinmoney662 · Jan 15, 2013

[quote name='Nohbdy']You're a sad, sad little man.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: trophywhoring gone out of control.[/QUOTE]

All aboard for Over-Reaction Central!

handsomepete · Jan 15, 2013

I think wake up club is hilarious. I'm not sure how I'm going to use it yet, but I will!

akathatoneguy · Jan 15, 2013

Anyone have any opinions on either of the Corpse Party games? They seem cool in a different sort of way.

Graff^ · Jan 15, 2013

[quote name='akathatoneguy']Anyone have any opinions on either of the Corpse Party games? They seem cool in a different sort of way.[/QUOTE]

The first one is excellent if you like atmospheric horror and lots of text. I understand that the new one is just as good or better, though even more text-heavy. Make sure to start with the original. BoS isn't a direct sequel, but I hear it will spoil the hell out of the original, which is definitely worth experiencing.

EDIT: Also, THAT SOUNDTRACK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHj1sRjHIA&list=SPC63672E893D00DD5&index=34

ponn01 · Jan 15, 2013

[quote name='akathatoneguy']Anyone have any opinions on either of the Corpse Party games? They seem cool in a different sort of way.[/QUOTE]

Go ahead and play them in order. AND WEAR HEADPHONES!! Cannot stress this enough.

Jrittmayer · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='PancakesAreLove']Thank you! The first helped me out a lot. I heard that some PS1 game are not compatible.

I wish the Vita had two account slots. Would have loved to play some games from the JPN store.[/QUOTE]

Connect your Vita to your PS3, transfer the files over? I think that works for multi-acount stuff. I was able to get the Hatsune Miku / Fate Stay PS Vita demos that way.

LouieT · Jan 16, 2013

On Playstation Mobile, Samurai Beatdown is now free for everyone It's suppose to be a beat-matching side-scrolling action game, but the timing to slash the enemies sometimes doesn't match up with anything in the background song. Other than that, it's okay. Free is free.

Rollobobo · Jan 16, 2013

Wow, $6 on Derrick the Deathfin is a sale!?!?! I'll pass. Kinda surprised there's not a discount on it for PSN+ members.

thefurrypanda · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='LouieT']On Playstation Mobile, Samurai Beatdown is now free for everyone It's suppose to be a beat-matching side-scrolling action game, but the timing to slash the enemies sometimes doesn't match up with anything in the background song. Other than that, it's okay. Free is free.[/QUOTE]
thnx mate

wtsutton · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='ponn01']Go ahead and play them in order. AND WEAR HEADPHONES!! Cannot stress this enough.[/QUOTE]

Agree x1,000. Wearing headphones while playing this will freak you the fuck

out!

vince726 · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='ponn01']Go ahead and play them in order. AND WEAR HEADPHONES!! Cannot stress this enough.[/QUOTE] Do you have to play them in order?

PimpLimp · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='LouieT']On Playstation Mobile, Samurai Beatdown is now free for everyone It's suppose to be a beat-matching side-scrolling action game, but the timing to slash the enemies sometimes doesn't match up with anything in the background song. Other than that, it's okay. Free is free.[/QUOTE]The game seems to be part of a EU promo that has yet to be announced for other regions. I guess Sony just might be making them free for all markets that have PlayStation Mobile. If this is the case, we can expect more free PlayStation Mobile games in the coming weeks.

Soma_Cruz · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='Graff^']http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=464557

That's a fairly comprehensive list of the Vita-compatible PSP RPGs. I haven't seen such a list of PS1 Classics, unfortunately. I believe all of Square's PS1 games that are on PSN are compatible.

EDIT: There's always this thread. It doesn't single out RPGs though.[/QUOTE]

Except for Final Fantasy V for some odd reason.

Josh1billion · Jan 16, 2013

Japan has to deal with the new PSN store as of today, heh.

Zonic505 · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='LouieT']On Playstation Mobile, Samurai Beatdown is now free for everyone It's suppose to be a beat-matching side-scrolling action game, but the timing to slash the enemies sometimes doesn't match up with anything in the background song. Other than that, it's okay. Free is free.[/QUOTE]Oh cool, thanks for the info. I saw it once on a game blog site & it looked decent enough.

& wow, downloaded the update for the PS Store & I've noticed it loads fairly faster now. Pretty much the one major complaint I had with the redesign, so glad to see it got fixed.

dallow · Jan 16, 2013

Those poor bastards.

AoA · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='Josh1billion']Japan has to deal with the new PSN store as of today, heh.
[/QUOTE]

Man, Japan gets everything first... :roll:

wtsutton · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']I won't be losing any sleep over 4 Minis, 2 of which I already have through PS+.[/QUOTE]

Somebody needs repair work done on their "Sarcasm Detector".

louiedog · Jan 16, 2013

As it's been mentioned, free games for PS mobile for the next six weeks.

Have an Android device that isn't one of the select few that's PlayStation certified? If you have a rooted phone, here's how to install PS Mobile on it.

I've successfully done this on both a low end Gingerbread phone and a newer ICS device. If you don't want to play these on your phone and are planning on getting a Vita some day, it will add them to your account for later download.

tylerh1701 · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='wtsutton']Somebody needs repair work done on their "Sarcasm Detector".

[/QUOTE]

I don't think he was being sarcastic. If he was, he didn't do a very good job of making it at least a little bit clear, as sarcasm can be difficult to read in text form. Also LOL at quoting something from 26 days ago.

[quote name='louiedog']As it's been mentioned, free games for PS mobile for the next six weeks.[/QUOTE]

Pardon my ignorance, but are these games permanently free? Or only free for a limited time? I didn't see mention of either in the article.

tylerh1701 · Jan 16, 2013

Also, Frisky, I see that you did not mention Darksiders being free for PS+ in the title of the thread. I admittedly don't pay much attention to the thread title, as I basically live here. But do you normally not mention the free PS+ games in the thread title?

prayformojo · Jan 16, 2013

Free for one week, but once you download them they are yours (not linked to PS+) with a new game made free each week over the next six weeks. Great little promo. Is this confirmed for US as well, so far only announced on Euro PS Blog.

tylerh1701 · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='prayformojo']Free for one week, but once you download them they are yours (not linked to PS+) with a new game made free each week over the next six weeks. Great little promo. Is this confirmed for US as well, so far only announced on Euro PS Blog.[/QUOTE]

Thank you. I thought it was permanently free so I wasn't going to bother to "buy" it right away. But I will make sure to now.

whitereflection · Jan 16, 2013

Are the PS mobile games only available through Vita and select Android devices, or can you get them through PSN via PS3 or Media Go? I'm not near my PS3 right now and can't check.

akathatoneguy · Jan 16, 2013

Thanks for the recommendations, everyone! I will end up starting with the first one...and I'll wear headphones!

[quote name='Graff^']The first one is excellent if you like atmospheric horror and lots of text. I understand that the new one is just as good or better, though even more text-heavy. Make sure to start with the original. BoS isn't a direct sequel, but I hear it will spoil the hell out of the original, which is definitely worth experiencing.

EDIT: Also, THAT SOUNDTRACK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHj1sRjHIA&list=SPC63672E893D00DD5&index=34[/QUOTE]

[quote name='ponn01']Go ahead and play them in order. AND WEAR HEADPHONES!! Cannot stress this enough.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='wtsutton']Agree x1,000. Wearing headphones while playing this will freak you the fuck

out![/QUOTE]

ponn01 · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='akathatoneguy']Thanks for the recommendations, everyone! I will end up starting with the first one...and I'll wear headphones![/QUOTE]

Good luck. Seriously, immerse yourself in it. Wear the headphones while playing it in the dark. I watch many horror movies for laughs but there were a couple times playing this game where I had do a double take while playing this looking around my room. I give the developers real kudos for utilizing something as simple as sound on a handheld in such a genius way. Makes me a bit sad other developers can't be as innovative with the basic tools out there instead of having to come up with gimmicky shit for motion control, etc.

breakfuss · Jan 16, 2013

Anyone else use Wake Up Club today? Strange little app. Don't know how useful it'll be to me since I tend to blindly (and violently) shut off my alarms. The social component of it is brilliantly implemented. Felt surreal knowing others were waking up with me, at that very moment, somewhere else in the world.

Also tried the Stardrone demo. Definitely not my cup of tea. Its controls irritated the hell out of me. I definitely recommend trying the demo before buying, even if it is only $2.

Tsel · Jan 16, 2013

I set up the Wake Up Club alarm to go off this morning, but I swear it never did. Sure enough, I've now overslept one time according to it.

thefurrypanda · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='Tsel']I set up the Wake Up Club alarm to go off this morning, but I swear it never did. Sure enough, I've now overslept one time according to it.[/QUOTE]

Woke my @ss up 1st place too ;p

Zonic505 · Jan 16, 2013

I tried it & it seemed to have worked for me. Got 3 trophies from waking up, one of which was the gold one. Think I'll start using that instead of my regular alarm clock.

Graff^ · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='Tsel']I set up the Wake Up Club alarm to go off this morning, but I swear it never did. Sure enough, I've now overslept one time according to it.[/QUOTE]

You need to have the app open on the clock screen when you put the Vita to sleep before going to bed, my guess is you had something else running, or had it open in the alarm screen or something.

hostyl1 · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='akathatoneguy']Thanks for the recommendations, everyone! I will end up starting with the first one...and I'll wear headphones![/QUOTE]

[quote name='ponn01']Good luck. Seriously, immerse yourself in it. Wear the headphones while playing it in the dark. I watch many horror movies for laughs but there were a couple times playing this game where I had do a double take while playing this looking around my room. I give the developers real kudos for utilizing something as simple as sound on a handheld in such a genius way. Makes me a bit sad other developers can't be as innovative with the basic tools out there instead of having to come up with gimmicky shit for motion control, etc.[/QUOTE]

I just cant get myself to finish this game. It's totally creepy. If you want the whole experience, you *must* wear the headphones, especially during the "Game Over" moments. I'm not a horror buff, but I can stand most any movie. This however, touched me in "real bad place" and I had to put it down. At some point, I'm gonna have to sack up and finish it, but It sure aint no pleasure cruise.

Sometimes I just hear the name Seiko being cried out in the back of my brain and shudder.

Graff^ · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='hostyl1']I just cant get myself to finish this game. It's totally creepy. If you want the whole experience, you *must* wear the headphones, especially during the "Game Over" moments. I'm not a horror buff, but I can stand most any movie. This however, touched me in "real bad place" and I had to put it down. At some point, I'm gonna have to sack up and finish it, but It sure aint no pleasure cruise.

Sometimes I just hear the name Seiko being cried out in the back of my brain and shudder.[/QUOTE]

Sort of spoilers but not really:

The end of chapter four gives new meaning to the phrase "gut wrenching." It feels like the sounds are inside your brain.

Pitch dark with headphones is the way to go. If you have pets you might want to lock them out of the room as well. My cat jumped up on my lap while I was playing last night and I almost threw her.

Tsel · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='Graff^']You need to have the app open on the clock screen when you put the Vita to sleep before going to bed, my guess is you had something else running, or had it open in the alarm screen or something.[/QUOTE]

I know. I made sure of that before I went to sleep. I may have just slept through it.

PimpLimp · Jan 16, 2013

escapeVektor is coming to the Vita next Tuesday for $9.99 and will be 20% off for PS+ subscribers till February 5th.

CheapLikeAFox · Jan 16, 2013

Hmm, just found out about Tokyo Jungle, but looks like I missed the sale for it last week. Need to keep an eye out on this thread more often.

thefurrypanda · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='PimpLimp']escapeVektor is coming to the Vita next Tuesday for $9.99 and will be 20% off for PS+ subscribers till February 5th.[/QUOTE]
Looks like a pass for me unless theres a demo and its great lol

Palinn · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='louiedog']As it's been mentioned, free games for PS mobile for the next six weeks.

Have an Android device that isn't one of the select few that's PlayStation certified? If you have a rooted phone, here's how to install PS Mobile on it.

I've successfully done this on both a low end Gingerbread phone and a newer ICS device. If you don't want to play these on your phone and are planning on getting a Vita some day, it will add them to your account for later download.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the link! I was able to install on a rooted Samsung Fascinate running custom Gingerbread. Once I started the side loaded PSM app it required an update but when that finished I was able to sign in with my PSN account and find the free game. The only option I see is Download though (no add to cart button) so if I want the game added to my account so I can play on my Vita do I just let the download start and then cancel it before it finishes?

FriskyTanuki · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']Also, Frisky, I see that you did not mention Darksiders being free for PS+ in the title of the thread. I admittedly don't pay much attention to the thread title, as I basically live here. But do you normally not mention the free PS+ games in the thread title?[/QUOTE]
If there's room for it in the title, I do. I've got room for two more characters at the moment, so it's not in the cards this week.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='whitereflection']Are the PS mobile games only available through Vita and select Android devices, or can you get them through PSN via PS3 or Media Go? I'm not near my PS3 right now and can't check.[/QUOTE]
Vita and Android devices. They're not available to purchase on a PS3 or PSP (Media Go).

BWOzar · Jan 16, 2013

For those looking down the PSN pipeline a little bit (or for any sales that crop up before the March 19 release), Dead or Alive 5 Plus will support both Cross Play and Cross Buy DLC.

srac84 · Jan 16, 2013

hey guys there is an error rayman origins for vita is 26.99 while the ps3 version is 19.99 so the OP should be updated. Though its wierd it is listed on the vita for the psn store though right under it says "PS3 Game" NOT vita..

shadowkast · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='alwayscheaper']So Derrick the Deathfin deserves billing over Darksiders? I guess there is room for a new thread for new free plus games if they're not prominently displayed in this thread.[/QUOTE]

really?! all the info is in the OP. read more then just the title

gettinmoney662 · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='shadowkast']really?! all the info is in the OP. read more then just the title[/QUOTE]

But reading is hard,

.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 16, 2013

How's that for a Darksiders spotlight thread title?

htz · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='shadowkast']really?! all the info is in the OP. read more then just the title[/QUOTE]
To be honest, I wouldn't mind a seperate thread dedicated for PS+ deals and IGC updates. This way Frisky should have enough title space and regular PSN members don't have to read through the PS+ stuff.

clonesniper666 · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']How's that for a Darksiders spotlight thread title?[/QUOTE]

I don't like it. At least list every freebie.:lol:

Edit: Since this is the deals thread, the old one was better.

breakfuss · Jan 16, 2013

I didn't think the PS Mobile games would even be worth downloading. Turns out I was wrong, because Samurai Beatdoen is pretty good. I don't understand what PS Mobile is, but ok.

@frisky, you have one of the driest senses of humor I've come across. It's hard to read.

FriskyTanuki · Jan 16, 2013

[quote name='htz']To be honest, I wouldn't mind a seperate thread dedicated for PS+ deals and IGC updates. This way Frisky should have enough title space and regular PSN members don't have to read through the PS+ stuff.[/QUOTE]
Really? All this over the title of the thread?

Brother Daz · Jan 16, 2013

Geez frisky, you need to please EVERYONE!! What's your problem!?

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