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.

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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.

foinecrewx · Feb 5, 2013

Which Ace Combat DLCs are worth to get ? Any suggestions ? Thanks !

Roll · Feb 5, 2013

[quote name='Seraphinianus']wow, uh, FFVI and my Vita are not getting along. It was stuttering at first, but enabling fast load fixed that.

Then I tried to get into the menu... :lol: 5 second load to get in, 8 seconds to get out, on the dot every time.

Not sure if I'll be able to deal with that.[/QUOTE]

This is what I was worried about, so I guess I can mark that FF off my list. But does anyone know if the VC version on the Wii is any better?

Slade · Feb 5, 2013

[quote name='Fatbot3']Ok, I know this is lame but I couldn't find many reviews on FFVI for PS1. I'm a casual FF gamer (played 4,7,10,and 13) but never played 6 which is considered one of the best.

Is the PS1 port worth the five bucks or would I better served finding another version to play? I have most devices but having it on the vita seemed like an ideal situation. Are load time alleviated with the digital copy? Are controls decent? Otherwise I bought 9 because it always looked fun and I'll get to it when I finally finish Persona 4.[/QUOTE]

FFVI on PSN that's playable on PS3/PSV still has those load time before/after battles and when you try to go into your menu. It's not unplayable because of the 1-2 seconds delay but it certainly isn't ideal. Otherwise the FMVs are a nice little addition and the game has some very small extras like a compendium which is nice.

If you don't mind the extra load time compared to more or less instant transitions in most of the other versions of the game, I'd very much recommend the game at $4.99.

However, if you're going for the ideal experience of a retro game like FFVI, you can't beat playing it on a SNES in its original form.

stikmanrp · Feb 5, 2013

[quote name='wolverine81']Definitely! My favorites are VI, VII, and IX in that order.[/QUOTE]

Actually, swap the places of 7 and 9 and you're good to go

QuarterRoy00 · Feb 5, 2013

So I just went to the free PS+ member section in the store and Quantum Conundrum is listed as a free game. Didn't see that in any update lists, so it was a pleasant surprise. Or did I just missing something the last couple weeks?

inbetweenphase · Feb 5, 2013

[quote name='QuarterRoy00']So I just went to the free PS+ member section in the store and Quantum Conundrum is listed as a free game. Didn't see that in any update lists, so it was a pleasant surprise. Or did I just missing something the last couple weeks?[/QUOTE]

It's been there for at least a month or two now.

GT · Feb 5, 2013

[quote name='QuarterRoy00']So I just went to the free PS+ member section in the store and Quantum Conundrum is listed as a free game. Didn't see that in any update lists, so it was a pleasant surprise. Or did I just missing something the last couple weeks?[/QUOTE]

Are you new to plus? It's been there awhile now.

Tsel · Feb 5, 2013

[quote name='QuarterRoy00']So I just went to the free PS+ member section in the store and Quantum Conundrum is listed as a free game. Didn't see that in any update lists, so it was a pleasant surprise. Or did I just missing something the last couple weeks?[/QUOTE]

It's been free for months now.

kouleefoh · Feb 5, 2013

I got a $5 charge from PSN last week. It's the same date as when I purchase some games with my wallet credit (I still have left over now). Do you guys know what email I can use to contact them? or should I just dispute with the credit card?

Alkalinejoe · Feb 5, 2013

Definitely picking up FFIV: Complete. Very excited about that! I have a $5 BB RZ cert so I'll probably pick up a $10 PSN card and pick up IX as well. Tempted to get VI but I already own the PSX version and the loading times in that version are horrible. I'm really only getting IX even though I already own it on disc because I will be able to play it on the go with my Vita. I already own VIII and VII is the lowpoint in the series for me so I will be skipping that one.

gettinmoney662 · Feb 5, 2013

[quote name='kouleefoh']I got a $5 charge from PSN last week. It's the same date as when I purchase some games with my wallet credit (I still have left over now). Do you guys know what email I can use to contact them? or should I just dispute with the credit card?[/QUOTE]

I'm 99% sure that disputing with your credit card company gets your account banned.

QuarterRoy00 · Feb 5, 2013

[quote name='Tsel']It's been free for months now.[/QUOTE]

Weird. I swore I haven't seen it there until tonight since I got PS+ a week and a half ago. As you were.

Kendro · Feb 5, 2013

Picked up a $20 PSN code using Amazon credit and bought FFVII through FFIX. Can't beat three stellar classics on the go for $15! I just wish I had a bigger memory card than the puny 4GB that came with the Vita.

Scholarly_Sam · Feb 5, 2013

Looks like I'll finally be getting Ridge Racer 7. I'll be holding off till the final week though hoping that they will do another PSN promo where you get money back from buying stuff.

dino88 · Feb 6, 2013

It looks like they finally fixed the store so that you don't have to go through the entire checkout process for the free games.

wilflare · Feb 6, 2013

should I get Dissidia 2 or the FF games..
(the best is actually all.. but >

Bent 00 · Feb 6, 2013

Hmm, that Dark Souls DLC isn't going to get any cheaper, is it? I still haven't started Demon's Souls, but I'll go ahead and buy this DLC if it's unlikely to go for any less in the future.

LouieT · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='QuarterRoy00']Weird. I swore I haven't seen it there until tonight since I got PS+ a week and a half ago. As you were.[/QUOTE]
Actually, it was accidentally pulled from the free section last week. They added it back in this week.

That's why you didn't see it last week.

wtsutton · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='gettinmoney662']I'm 99% sure that disputing with your credit card company gets your account banned.[/QUOTE]

Which is complete BS considering the complaints I hear about Sony's customer service.

aaf · Feb 6, 2013

I think we should have somthing similar next week

QuarterRoy00 · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='LouieT']Actually, it was accidentally pulled from the free section last week. They added it back in this week.

That's why you didn't see it last week.[/QUOTE]

Gotcha. Good to know I'm not going crazytown bananapants.

Thanks!

Zonic505 · Feb 6, 2013

Oh wow, can't believe the Vita is almost 1 year old now. Hopefully, there'll be some good deals.

For those who got Bentley's Hackpack, do the trophies and save data transfer over from 1 system to another?

aaronrodgers · Feb 6, 2013

Wondering if I should get Dissidia since I plan to transfer it to a PSP and play with Component cables and a dualshock...

aaf · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']Oh wow, can't believe the Vita is almost 1 year old now. Hopefully, there'll be some good deals.

For those who got Bentley's Hackpack, do the trophies and save data transfer over from 1 system to another?[/QUOTE]

that is for EU but let hope for the same

wrencrest · Feb 6, 2013

I know I am in the very small minority. But if you like twin stick shooters I feel each Alien Breed for $5 is a good deal. Its very basic and mindless, but I had fun with them. And I am even considering buying the remake they are coming out with for the plus discount amount. I think its $7.99?

EDIT: Looking back a few pages I see Frisky did mention it. Remake of the original ALien Breed is $7.99 for plus members and includes cross buy with Vita. I think we should try and support cross buys as much as possible. And I dont even have a Vita!

Graff^ · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='alwayscheaper']Can someone explain what Dissidia 012 [duodecim] is? I looked at videos and screenshots and it looks like a fighter? Obviously love the jrpg, already picked up ix for the vita but was curious about this especially because it has lightning? So confused.[/QUOTE]

It's sort of like if you smashed Kingdom Hearts and Super Smash Bros. together with all Final Fantasy characters. One-on-one battles with customizeable move sets for each character (you equip abilities which are mapped to different button presses and combinations), run around and do really cool looking stuff. It's very weird, very fan-service-y, and decently fun.

Bumslie · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='wrencrest']I know I am in the very small minority. But if you like twin stick shooters I feel each Alien Breed for $5 is a good deal. Its very basic and mindless, but I had fun with them. And I am even considering buying the remake they are coming out with for the plus discount amount. I think its $7.99?[/QUOTE]

I picked up the trilogy on the last sale for $9.xx. Haven't got to them yet but it look like a good deal for the 3 games. I should get to them so I can see how I will feel for a Vita version. The games looked fun for twin stick shooters.

Zonic505 · Feb 6, 2013

Seeing as the Vita came out on Feb. 22nd last year in the US (well, 15th if you count those bundles), we probably won't hear of a possible 1 year anniversary sale for the Vita until next week or the week after.

jedimario · Feb 6, 2013

So for One Piece, if you have the UK version that means you cannot use the US DLC correct?

rpg · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='jedimario']So for One Piece, if you have the UK version that means you cannot use the US DLC correct?[/QUOTE]
Correct, u need Uk dlc.

CaptainEnforcer · Feb 6, 2013

Maybe Playstation's February 20th announcement will just be a simple Vita price drop, I'm thinking $199.99? Would you be more excited that there's a Vita price drop or more disappointed that there's no PS4 announcement yet?

PancakesAreLove · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='Bent 00']Hmm, that Dark Souls DLC isn't going to get any cheaper, is it? I still haven't started Demon's Souls, but I'll go ahead and buy this DLC if it's unlikely to go for any less in the future.[/QUOTE]

Unlikely, 50% is a good deal for a company that rarely does sales compared to Sega. Maybe they will match it someday.

aznxsa2587 · Feb 6, 2013

So which one of the older Final Fantasy is the closest to FFX in term of gameplay, story, etc? Want to get my FFX fix while waiting for the HD remake to release.

PancakesAreLove · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='CaptainEnforcer']Maybe Playstation's February 20th announcement will just be a simple Vita price drop, I'm thinking $199.99? Would you be more excited that there's a Vita price drop or more disappointed that there's no PS4 announcement yet?[/QUOTE]

Not going to get a PS4 launch and I have a huge backlog so i want the Vita drop announcement

sherlock2g · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='Kendro']Picked up a $20 PSN code using Amazon credit and bought FFVII through FFIX. Can't beat three stellar classics on the go for $15! I just wish I had a bigger memory card than the puny 4GB that came with the Vita.[/QUOTE]

Same here. Having the 4GB memory card sucks. I just have to wait it out for either a price drop or a decent sale.

tylerh1701 · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='aaf']I think we should have somthing similar next week

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I don't think I'd buy any of those games in the pic at 50% off. Maybe PS+ will get an extra discount (assuming we even get a similar promo).

WatTsu · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='aznxsa2587']So which one of the older Final Fantasy is the closest to FFX in term of gameplay, story, etc? Want to get my FFX fix while waiting for the HD remake to release.[/QUOTE]

Basically none of them, as far as I remember. FFX was pretty unique, particularly since you could swap characters in and out.

Maybe FF8? I've always felt FFX was the game FF8 wanted to be when it grew up. But I wouldn't recommend buying it.

wtsutton · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']I don't think I'd buy any of those games in the pic at 50% off. Maybe PS+ will get an extra discount (assuming we even get a similar promo).[/QUOTE]

Wasn't Rayman even cheaper than 50 percent off during that last sale? And the Show can be gotten for 20 bucks...plus the new one is about to come out and make it obsolete. Hot Shots Golf was just ten bucks. I would hope the US sale, if there is one, wouldn't go with those sales.

tylerh1701 · Feb 6, 2013

Does anybody know the file size of Sleeping Dogs? As far as I can tell, it's not even on the PS Store in the US (which makes the chances of us getting it absolutely zero).

EDIT: I lied, maybe it is available, but only in Bundle form. This page says it's 27.5MB, but I'm gonna guess it's slightly bigger than that.

EDIT 2: Finally fuck

ing found it, it's 7.1 GB for anyone who cares.

Graff^ · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='wtsutton']Wasn't Rayman even cheaper than 50 percent off during that last sale? And the Show can be gotten for 20 bucks...plus the new one is about to come out and make it obsolete. Hot Shots Golf was just ten bucks. I would hope the US sale, if there is one, wouldn't go with those sales.[/QUOTE]

Rayman had a larger discount, but the game has had a price cut since then. It was like $14.73 or something, this time it would presumably be $13.49 since it's now $26.99. Anyone who didn't get it before should have gotten it, and this is their chance to fix it.

Romeo · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']Probably gonna grab Noby Noby boy for $2.50. I think the 40% off on Knytt is probably gonna be JUST enough to get me to cave as well. Namco Collection and Big Sky Infinity are maybe's for me.

And I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least the littlest bit interested in Ben 10 Galactic Racing for Vita.

I'm probably gonna pass on it for now. But I think the PS Blog said there would be a demo.[/QUOTE]

I forgot about noby. As far as knytt, I won't pay a dime for it since it was free in Europe.

gettinmoney662 · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='Romeo']I forgot about noby. As far as knytt, I won't pay a dime for it since it was free in Europe.[/QUOTE]

That's a great mindset.

prayformojo · Feb 6, 2013

Make sure you play the demo for Bentley's Hackpack before buying, one of the games is motion-controlled and is annoying to play unless you lay the Vita flat and view it from top-down. $2.99 is not much, but nealry a gig off HD space on Vita is too costly.

Zonic505 · Feb 6, 2013

There's a bunch more Vita games on sale in the EU. Not sure if we'll get something to their caliber, but just hoping we'll get some kind of sale.

Romeo · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='gettinmoney662']That's a great mindset.[/QUOTE]

How about this:

I have PS+ and probably haven't played a single game due to no time. Have around 40 PS3 and 30 Xbox 360 games sealed and/or untouched in my backlog, plus about 20 more PS store games I bought that were on sale the past year or so. I know I'd never play knytt for a while if I bought it, and all of us know everything goes free st some point. Hell, I own near every vita game and a ton of them are free now.

aznxsa2587 · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='WatTsu']Basically none of them, as far as I remember. FFX was pretty unique, particularly since you could swap characters in and out.

Maybe FF8? I've always felt FFX was the game FF8 wanted to be when it grew up. But I wouldn't recommend buying it.[/QUOTE]

I see, thanks for the reply. I guess I just go with FFIX, since a lot of people here seems to recommend it.

rawer · Feb 6, 2013

What are the chances that the sale on Dark Souls' DLC is a last ditch effort to get some digital sales before they announce the U.S. release of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition?

gettinmoney662 · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='Romeo']How about this:

I have PS+ and probably haven't played a single game due to no time. Have around 40 PS3 and 30 Xbox 360 games sealed and/or untouched in my backlog, plus about 20 more PS3 games I bought that were on sale the past year or so. I know I'd never play knytt for a while if I bought it, and all of us know everything goes free st some point. Hell, I own near every vita game and a ton of them are free now.[/QUOTE]

High five?

[quote name='rawer']What are the chances that the sale on Dark Soul's DLC is a last ditch effort to get some digital sales before they announce the U.S. release of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition?[/QUOTE]

Slim to none.

PancakesAreLove · Feb 6, 2013

[quote name='Romeo']How about this:

I have PS+ and probably haven't played a single game due to no time. Have around 40 PS3 and 30 Xbox 360 games sealed and/or untouched in my backlog, plus about 20 more PS3 games I bought that were on sale the past year or so. I know I'd never play knytt for a while if I bought it, and all of us know everything goes free at some point. Hell, I own near every vita game and a ton of them are free now.[/QUOTE]

hmmm

anotherpoorgamer · Feb 6, 2013

I never realized that Ace Combat had so much DLC. Kind of wish there was a Game of the Year Editon/Complete Edition of the game with all the DLC on disc unlocked.

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