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

*
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

*

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.

tylerh1701 · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='captaintek3304']I know it's not the best place for this, but has anyone seen this new Vita bundle?

- 3G Vita
- 1 Year PS Plus
- Unit 13 Game Voucher
- 4GB Memory Card

$299.99

The big focus here is that with the year of Plus, you can get so many games! But...they only give you a 4GB card. How did anyone at the Sony offices think this was a good move? With a 4GB card, you can have at most one of those games at a time. Terrible terrible decision in my eyes.[/QUOTE]

I think Sony is really raking in the dough on the memory cards. I mean, there has to be about a 90% markup on those 32GB cards. It's probably a smart business move to barely see any profit on this bundle, knowing they'll probably see an extra $40-$70 profit for each one of these that sells when the buyer breaks down and buys a memory card.

shrike4242 · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='tylerh1701']I think Sony is really raking in the dough on the memory cards. I mean, there has to be about a 90% markup on those 32GB cards. It's probably a smart business move to barely see any profit on this bundle, knowing they'll probably see an extra $40-$70 profit for each one of these that sells when the buyer breaks down and buys a memory card.[/QUOTE]32GB microSDHC cards routinely show up for $20 on-sale, so if retailers can sell a card like that at that price, I can't think assembly costs are more than $10 for 32GB of flash memory.

Maybe not a 90% markup at places selling them for $80, though it's still a huge markup on assembly costs even at $20 for the item.

HaLLuZiNaTiOnZ · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='captaintek3304']I know it's not the best place for this, but has anyone seen this new Vita bundle?

- 3G Vita
- 1 Year PS Plus
- Unit 13 Game Voucher
- 4GB Memory Card

$299.99

The big focus here is that with the year of Plus, you can get so many games! But...they only give you a 4GB card. How did anyone at the Sony offices think this was a good move? With a 4GB card, you can have at most one of those games at a time. Terrible terrible decision in my eyes.[/QUOTE]

Oh it's the 3G Bundle, than if you're in the market for one that is a nice deal. 1 year of Plus alone is $49.99.

FlyingMonkey9 · Nov 29, 2012

If Sony is smart, December update will be biggest yet for PS+

They should want ppl to be buying year lond PS+ cards for holidays. The vita instant game collection was a great start I must say.

Time for Motorstorm apocalypse for ps3 please!

Woocls · Nov 29, 2012

I don't know how long they plan to run this bundle (the PS+ and Vita) but the box art has the games already available as part of the instant collection listed. So, I'd assume these games are going to be around for quite awhile.

captaintek3304 · Nov 29, 2012

My point, along the same thinking with everyone else is that these memory cards are horribly over-priced. They get a ton of criticism for how they've handled the Vita so far, and then they continue to do things like this. I love Sony, my PS3, and my Vita to death, but to me it seems like they're the only of the 3 major companies that refuses to adapt to what consumers want.

breakfuss · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='captaintek3304']I know it's not the best place for this, but has anyone seen this new Vita bundle?

- 3G Vita
- 1 Year PS Plus
- Unit 13 Game Voucher
- 4GB Memory Card

$299.99

The big focus here is that with the year of Plus, you can get so many games! But...they only give you a 4GB card. How did anyone at the Sony offices think this was a good move? With a 4GB card, you can have at most one of those games at a time. Terrible terrible decision in my eyes.[/QUOTE]

I guess 199 is asking too much of them (?), but that seems like the more appropriate price.

tylerh1701 · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='captaintek3304']My point, along the same thinking with everyone else is that these memory cards are horribly over-priced. They get a ton of criticism for how they've handled the Vita so far, and then they continue to do things like this. I love Sony, my PS3, and my Vita to death, but to me it seems like they're the only of the 3 major companies that refuses to adapt to what consumers want.[/QUOTE]

I agree, as a PR move, it's not great. Proprietary memory cards in general are a proverbial kick in the teeth when flash memory has become so affordable to attain.

That being said, as an owner of a PS3, Vita, 360, Windows Phone, Wii (not WiiU), and an old phat-DS, I personally feel like Sony is doing the best job at adapting to consumers wants, and are quite a ways ahead of both Microsoft and Nintendo. One good example would be PS+ vs. Xbox Live Gold. Another would be the openness of the PS Blog vs. Major Nelson's blog, where we get basically 0 response from Microsoft.

Woocls · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='tylerh1701']I agree, as a PR move, it's not great. Proprietary memory cards in general are a proverbial kick in the teeth when flash memory has become so affordable to attain.

That being said, as an owner of a PS3, Vita, 360, Windows Phone, Wii (not WiiU), and an old phat-DS, I personally feel like Sony is doing the best job at adapting to consumers wants, and are quite a ways ahead of both Microsoft and Nintendo. One good example would be PS+ vs. Xbox Live Gold. Another would be the openness of the PS Blog vs. Major Nelson's blog, where we get basically 0 response from Microsoft.[/QUOTE]
The difference is that PS+ has no effect on my ability to play games over a stable connection. If Sony could offer that to me I'd gladly kick in a little extra on top of the PS+ charge. I'd love to only have to pay for one or the other. The problem is getting online with my PS3 friends is still rough and MUCH more cumbersome than on XBL.

Velo214 · Nov 29, 2012

i bit the bullet and got the $80 32gig no tax no shipping card on amazon.
i just dont want to deal with the hassle with flipping those tiny cards in and out. i almost got another 4gig for $10 amazon lightning deal but thought nope.

tylerh1701 · Nov 29, 2012

I got a 2nd 4GB with my Starter Kit, so I'm gonna play the switch game for now. Got WipeOut and Gravity Rush on one, then PSASBR, Motorstorm RC, and a few smaller games on the other one. So between the two I've got about 7 or 8 games to play at any time, I think that will be enough for me, for now.

MSI Magus · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='tylerh1701']I think Sony is really raking in the dough on the memory cards. I mean, there has to be about a 90% markup on those 32GB cards. It's probably a smart business move to barely see any profit on this bundle, knowing they'll probably see an extra $40-$70 profit for each one of these that sells when the buyer breaks down and buys a memory card.[/QUOTE]

To sell memory cards you have to sell systems. Part of the reason Sony cant sell systems is because no one wants to buy a $100 memory card. If they just would have at the very least given a 16gb card with the system (or built in memory)then maybe, just maybe people would be interested in a $250 system. As it is though the Vita is a $350 system with $100 of that cost being snuck in after the fact.

GT · Nov 29, 2012

Memory Pro Duo was a complete crock as well. My guess is some suit at corporate had a powerpoint that said the Playstation Division needs to support and be better integrated with the memory storage division for better "corporate synergy." ;-) If they allowed Vita to use standard MicroSD, they'd maybe sell a whole lot more hardware. The "razor blade" business best practice is hardwired into many execs.

But IMO, proprietary memory formats make baby jesus cry.

biledriver · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='captaintek3304']I know it's not the best place for this, but has anyone seen this new Vita bundle?

- 3G Vita
- 1 Year PS Plus
- Unit 13 Game Voucher
- 4GB Memory Card

$299.99

The big focus here is that with the year of Plus, you can get so many games! But...they only give you a 4GB card. How did anyone at the Sony offices think this was a good move? With a 4GB card, you can have at most one of those games at a time. Terrible terrible decision in my eyes.[/QUOTE]

I know. My walmart still has the 3g launch bundle which was the only one so far with an 8gb card. But I imagine the year of PS+ trumps 4gig more of memory. I dread the game juggling every time I want to play something off PS+ though. And no way I'm buying the games I want digitally with memory at such a premium.

johnnypark · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='wtsutton']Has anybody downloaded PS All Stars from the PSN? Does the DD come with a code for the Vita version or is that just physical copies? Also...any opinions on the game from CAGs who have played it? I'm trying to decide what to do with the last of my GS credit.[/QUOTE]

Lots of impressions in the PS3 thread for the game:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320182

I personally have enjoyed what I've played. Similar enough to its inspirations to be accessible but different enough to stand on its own. Characters all have very different movesets yet manage to feel balanced. Decent amount of depth to he combat and the way you get kills/points (only via super moves) makes you play offensively and discourages holing up or turtling. Lots of content, unlockables too.

And for what its worth, I was skeptical and hated the beta, but the full game changed my mind.

mars009 · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='Woocls']The difference is that PS+ has no effect on my ability to play games over a stable connection. If Sony could offer that to me I'd gladly kick in a little extra on top of the PS+ charge. I'd love to only have to pay for one or the other. The problem is getting online with my PS3 friends is still rough and MUCH more cumbersome than on XBL.[/QUOTE]

Dang I have 0 problems connecting and playing with friends over the PSN and that's for BF, NFS and many other multiplayer games. The only thing poking my mind is that I really wanted a Nexus 7, but I went with the White Vita Bundle and while I am loving it, I feel I could have gotten out much more from the Nexus... freaking hate over thinking stuff :whistle2:

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FriskyTanuki · Nov 29, 2012

This weekend is going to be the start of my weekly streaming segment for SmashPad after the successful stream on Thanksgiving morning, which will mainly cover Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault and maybe something else if there's time for it. The stream will be at http://www.twitch.tv/SmashPad and will start at 2 PM EST. I may do a quick stream tomorrow to see how switching between platforms will work while streaming if I'd like to play multiple games on different systems.

Slowdance · Nov 29, 2012

The armchair analysts in here should put down the pipe and monacle for a moment. Vita memory cards are not just their margin of profit for a console sold at a loss, they are to protect the system from piracy.

The vast majority of PSP owners in Europe and a pretty sizable chunk in NA did not pay for a single game on PSP. I know its fun to cry about stuff like this but at least put 10 seconds of thought into it.

admiralvic · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='Woocls']I don't know how long they plan to run this bundle (the PS+ and Vita) but the box art has the games already available as part of the instant collection listed. So, I'd assume these games are going to be around for quite awhile.[/QUOTE]

Sony already confirmed these titles were going to be around for a while. Since EU is getting new Vita games for the lesser ones, we will probably see them swapped out from time to time and the big ones to stick around forever (like the PS3 version).

rpg · Nov 29, 2012

I can see them removing this games for future updates.

1.Final Fantasy Tactics
2.Jet Set Radio
3.Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

tylerh1701 · Nov 29, 2012

When the IGC first started, I think they mentioned that everything would be rotated out within one year, so I'd expect a similar schedule for the Vita.

Not that it matters what gets rotated out, to most of us what gets rotated in is way more important.

Darknuke · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='Slowdance']The armchair analysts in here should put down the pipe and monacle for a moment. Vita memory cards are not just their margin of profit for a console sold at a loss, they are to protect the system from piracy.

The vast majority of PSP owners in Europe and a pretty sizable chunk in NA did not pay for a single game on PSP. I know its fun to cry about stuff like this but at least put 10 seconds of thought into it.[/QUOTE]

This ^^

tylerh1701 · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='Slowdance']The armchair analysts in here should put down the pipe and monacle for a moment. Vita memory cards are not just their margin of profit for a console sold at a loss, they are to protect the system from piracy.

The vast majority of PSP owners in Europe and a pretty sizable chunk in NA did not pay for a single game on PSP. I know its fun to cry about stuff like this but at least put 10 seconds of thought into it.[/QUOTE]

Not ever owning a PSP, I didn't know piracy was so rampant on the console.

Also, seems like there could have been a way for you to share your thoughts without the smugness.

biledriver · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='Slowdance']The armchair analysts in here should put down the pipe and monacle for a moment. Vita memory cards are not just their margin of profit for a console sold at a loss, they are to protect the system from piracy.

The vast majority of PSP owners in Europe and a pretty sizable chunk in NA did not pay for a single game on PSP. I know its fun to cry about stuff like this but at least put 10 seconds of thought into it.[/QUOTE]

LOL yes because the only reason there was piracy on the PSP was the memory cards. Why don't YOU think for a minute how ridiculous that sounds. It's never that simple when the issue is complex. It was a poor decision and it's costing this system in sales because the cost of the system is already high and I need to invest even more in memory when I own sticks for the PSP or other formats already.

The fact that Sony can't hire some of the actual hackers to show them the holes in their code is their own fault and should not be passed along as higher prices to the consumer if they are serious about the system getting off the ground running.

Derextreme · Nov 29, 2012

the memory card prices have nothing to do with the system sales. i'm sure if they did a $20 32gb sale people would buy them, and just hold them til a price drop happened on the system. much like people are doing with the games now. it's a stupid argument in the first place. people wouldn't be content even if it took sd memory, cause then they would think it should have Xgb internal storage. unless sony cut prices by 95% people are still going to find a price to complain about.

the system isn't selling cause there are not enough must have games, and there are not enough must have games cause developers aren't on board with the system. pure speculation, developers aren't on board with the system cause of the piracy issue with the psp.

FriskyTanuki · Nov 29, 2012

I think 30 posts about this stuff is enough to suggest that if you wish to discuss it further, go make a new thread in the Vita forum or use one of the applicable threads that already exist there so this thread can get back on topic.

AoA · Nov 29, 2012

Is Cash Guns Chaos so bad that it's not worth 0.75? I mean that's so cheap. Anyone actually download it with this sale and play it? Would I just be throwing away my three quarters?

Also anyone played Bejeweled PSP on their Vita? Good? Not so good? Incredibly frustrating because you want to use touch controls but you can't?

FriskyTanuki · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='AoA']Is Cash Guns Chaos so bad that it's not worth 0.75? I mean that's so cheap. Anyone actually download it with this sale and play it? Would I just be throwing away my three quarters?

Also anyone played Bejeweled PSP on their Vita? Good? Not so good? Incredibly frustrating because you want to use touch controls but you can't?[/QUOTE]
I'm going to be recording a video of Cash Guns Chaos in a bit, so if you wait a bit, I'll post thoughts and a video some time after that.

I'd imagine that Bejeweled 2 is basically the same as the PS3 version, but not as pretty. It played fine on PS3, so I can't imagine it's much worse for PSP/Vita. I don't think touch controls are the only way to play puzzle games like that, especially when it's not intended to be a fast game like Treasures of Montezuma Blitz.

primetime · Nov 29, 2012

How is Sega Rally?

FriskyTanuki · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='primetime']How is Sega Rally?[/QUOTE]
I found it to be a disappointing and shallow racing game due to it leaning more heavily on the arcade aspect of its roots, though I have no prior experience with the series to know how it compares in that way. The native Move support is terrible.

FriskyTanuki · Nov 29, 2012

The new PS Blogcast is out now, so here are next week's releases:

Deals
Canabalt
Enigmo
Jak & Daxter Collection - Permanent Price Drop
Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - Permanent Price Drop
Jak II - Permanent Price Drop
Jak 3 - Permanent Price Drop
EA Sports Bundles

Games
Far Cry 3
Guardians of Middle Earth
Guilty Gear XX Accent Plus
Mass Effect
Mass Effect Trilogy
Rotastic
Shaun White Snowboarding

PS1 Imports - Coming from Gungho Games, Post on Monday
Art Camion Sugorokuden
Finger Flashing
Lup'Salad
Makeruna! Makendou 2
Vehicle Cavalier
Zanac X Zanac

PS2 Classics
Chulip

Demos
Guardians of Middle Earth
Rotastic

Add-ons
Assassin's Creed III
Darksiders 2
DC Universe Online
Dead or Alive 5
LittleBigPlanet 2
Mugen Souls
Resident Evil 6
Sound Shapes
Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD
XCOM: Enemy Unkown

Vita Games
DJ Max Technika Tune
Uncharted: Fight For Fortune - $4.99

Vita Add-ons
Sound Shapes

PlayStation Mobile
Ecofish
Lemmings

Definitely picking up the Jak & Daxter Collection since I've been waiting for that to drop.

PimpLimp · Nov 29, 2012

WHAT?!?! A Sound Shapes Add-On? Don't even care what it is, count me in.

captaintek3304 · Nov 29, 2012

I think I'm actually going to get the Uncharted card game. $5 and could be fun.

Luxuria · Nov 29, 2012

Just looked up DJ Max Technika Tune. Oh man, I want it bad. Totally picking that up. Hope Sound Shapes goes on sale soon.

Velo214 · Nov 29, 2012

that's kind of a joke that rage gets dlc. i bet it will cost more than lots paid for the retail game.

rpg · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='Velo214']that's kind of a joke that rage gets dlc. i bet it will cost more than lots paid for the retail game.[/QUOTE]
Yeah it sucks for me cause i sold it while back thinking no future dlc was possible.

Maybe free dlc?

bgame2 · Nov 29, 2012

What do they mean by EA Sports Bundles? Thanks Frisky.

Rollobobo · Nov 29, 2012

Nice to see some more PS1 Imports coming.

FriskyTanuki · Nov 29, 2012

I've played a bit of Cash Guns Chaos and it's alright for the price. It's clearly aping Smash TV by putting the action in the guise of a TV show where you shoot at enemies coming at you, collecting the money and prizes that they drop, and moving from room to room. The controls are alright, as the shooting controls seem to be closer to eight-way shooting since you can also just use the face buttons if you like. I don't like the hit detection for enemies coming at you, so I never got comfortable with how close I could get to enemies without taking a hit. There seems to be a decent amount of content in there with three episodes of five areas each, which have at least a few stages in them.

As a reminder, this is a launch-era PSN game, so it was made in the time when PSN/XBLA games were designed to be cheaply-made time wasters like classic arcade games. It doesn't look very good, the options and leaderboards are limited, and there are no trophies. For $0.75, it was worth it for me to be able to do a video for you guys and finally play this old-ass game for myself. Though I could easily name 6-12 better dual-stick shooters on PSN that would be a better way to spend your time, this is the kind of game you'd just throw into your cart as fodder with other stuff you were looking forward to playing, if that makes any sense to you guys.

The videos uploading to Youtube now, so it should be done by the morning. You can go here to check for it.

FriskyTanuki · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='bgame2']What do they mean by EA Sports Bundles? Thanks Frisky.[/QUOTE]
Probably EA Sports games bundled with DLC. There was no specificity beyond "EA Sports Bundles".

Josh1billion · Nov 29, 2012

Sweet, new imports. Here's what I was able to dig up on them:

Finger Flashing - a weird rock-paper-scissors game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WFGa6266014#t=133s

Lup Salad - a puzzle platformer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dz2Ocg4WCs

Makeruna Makendou 2 - a PS1 port of an SNES fighting game?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIIJSA5wkJw

Zanac X Zanac - a space shooter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=984wj16arS4

Vehicle Cavalier - looks something like Armored Core
http://www.mondemul.net/screens/roms/ps1nz/Vehicle%20Cavalier-PSX-NTSC-JAP.jpg

Slade · Nov 29, 2012

DJ Max Technika Tune is coming out?

Woo... are there any reviews(personal experiences) out for the game? I'm interested but I don't know how well the platform accommodates the gameplay.

johnnypark · Nov 29, 2012

So stoked to finally see Mass Effect coming out on PS3!

Woocls · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='Derextreme']the memory card prices have nothing to do with the system sales. i'm sure if they did a $20 32gb sale people would buy them, and just hold them til a price drop happened on the system. much like people are doing with the games now. it's a stupid argument in the first place. people wouldn't be content even if it took sd memory, cause then they would think it should have Xgb internal storage. unless sony cut prices by 95% people are still going to find a price to complain about.

the system isn't selling cause there are not enough must have games, and there are not enough must have games cause developers aren't on board with the system. pure speculation, developers aren't on board with the system cause of the piracy issue with the psp.[/QUOTE]
First off.... it SHOULD have internal storage. I should be able to push my profile and game saves onto the internal memory and then load up a new memory stick and have them transfer back onto it. Next, it doesn't hurt system sales. You're right. What it DOES hurt is digital sales. They should be pushing this day 1 download model out the door! So many (less thrifty) people are eating it up on both steam and PS3. There's no reason that the PSV shouldn't share in that.

Lastly, the PSV's hackablity has nothing to do with the type of memory used and EVERYTHING to do with how the OS interprets information. With enough time will hackers be able to root PSVs? yes. Will people be able to download pirated versions of games? Yes. The only difference is that Hackers will be able to charge more because it's more expensive to hack Proprietary hardware. I give it at most a year before we start seeing rooted Vitas using file transfer programs to get games off your pc onto the vita memory. I see it being done mostly because Sony put out the challenge by using security as an excuse to charge more.

Bumslie · Nov 29, 2012

[quote name='Slade']DJ Max Technika Tune is coming out?

Woo... are there any reviews(personal experiences) out for the game? I'm interested but I don't know how well the platform accommodates the gameplay.[/QUOTE]

Hell yeah maybe they will finally mail out the limited editions. I've been patient and the game looks really fun. I bet it will take lots of practice to get good DJ Max Technika Tune.

I hope the limited editions come autographed like Portable 3.

wilflare · Nov 29, 2012

wonder how much the Jak Collection would be. now i start wondering if it was worth collecting all those HD collection in physical form.

by the way, would the vita instant game collections be rotated anytime soon? won't be able to touch my vita till next week probably... :/

mars009 · Nov 29, 2012

I didn't know Vanguard Bandits was on PSN :O I freaking love that game!!! I finished the last fight, but I remember not having the second disk, or was it only one lol. Btw does anybody have NFS for the vita, do you guys recommend?

Green Card200 · Nov 30, 2012

[quote name='mars009']I didn't know Vanguard Bandits was on PSN :O I freaking love that game!!! I finished the last fight, but I remember not having the second disk, or was it only one lol. Btw does anybody have NFS for the vita, do you guys recommend?[/QUOTE]

One disc and the other was space for the lunar 2 demo I think. Some demo at least.

breakfuss · Nov 30, 2012

[quote name='johnnypark']So stoked to finally see Mass Effect coming out on PS3![/QUOTE]

YEP, me too. Especially if it runs on an improved engine. *one can hope* :bouncy:

dgwillia006 · Nov 30, 2012

[quote name='breakfuss']YEP, me too. Especially if it runs on an improved engine. *one can hope* :bouncy:

[/QUOTE]

I just hope they fix the damn loading times

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