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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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 · Feb 22, 2013

^I've only plays MGS1 and 2. I loved 1, and 2 left such a bad taste in my mouth I've put off playing 3 and 4 for a while. I've heard a lot of people say 3 is the best in the series, but I was just very unimpressed with 2's ending and completely nonsensical story.

akathatoneguy · Feb 22, 2013

Would love to get MGS Collection for PS+ here in the US. Dead or Alive 5 would be cool, too.

rpg · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']^I've only plays MGS1 and 2. I loved 1, and 2 left such a bad taste in my mouth I've put off playing 3 and 4 for a while. I've heard a lot of people say 3 is the best in the series, but I was just very unimpressed with 2's ending and completely nonsensical story.[/QUOTE]
my fav 1,4,2,3

FriskyTanuki · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']^I've only plays MGS1 and 2. I loved 1, and 2 left such a bad taste in my mouth I've put off playing 3 and 4 for a while. I've heard a lot of people say 3 is the best in the series, but I was just very unimpressed with 2's ending and completely nonsensical story.[/QUOTE]
3's story has nothing to do with MGS2 since it takes place decades earlier with a new protagonist. Its story is more grounded, though it still has its weird bosses and lengthy story sequences.

Blabadon · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']^I've only plays MGS1 and 2. I loved 1, and 2 left such a bad taste in my mouth I've put off playing 3 and 4 for a while. I've heard a lot of people say 3 is the best in the series, but I was just very unimpressed with 2's ending and completely nonsensical story.[/QUOTE]

I was liking 1 until Cyborg Ninja. At that point, I knew the game was just going to keep pulling this shit on me out of nowhere, so I stopped since I wasn't enjoying it too much anyways.

And yeah, the entire time I was playing 2's last boss, I couldn't help but think "Is this the worst final boss in a video game ever?"

MPoWeRM3 · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']We've definitely received more than 1 good game this month here in the US.[/QUOTE]
your good may not be his good. his bad may not be your bad. in general, EU is definitely getting more good and recent titles.

dgwillia006 · Feb 22, 2013

I atleast hope we get MGS Collection.

tylerh1701 · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='MPoWeRM3']your good may not be his good. his bad may not be your bad. in general, EU is definitely getting more good and recent titles.[/QUOTE]

I know, that's why I said it. I'm getting tired of people saying EU gets more "good" games than US does without explaining how they are determining what a "good" game is. Metacritic score? Price? Months since release? Game length? Popularity of genre?

Woocls · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']3's story has nothing to do with MGS2 since it takes place decades earlier with a new protagonist. Its story is more grounded, though it still has its weird bosses and lengthy story sequences.[/QUOTE]
This is what made 3 stand out for me. I played 1 and enjoyed it for what it was back in the day. Hated 2, and fell completely in love with 3. So much so I had to go back and finish 2 when I'd finished. 3 is an old story (Cold War) told with a new perspective starring memorable characters. It's still to this day my favorite story in any game. Having played the first 2 will help understand the loose strings it's trying to wrap up but isn't necessary at all (unlike 4).

Blabadon · Feb 22, 2013

I just wish weapons were automatically equipped in your arsenal in 3 when you picked them up.

DemonsMaster · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='handsomepete']If that's really a concern for you (that a game might show up free at some point in the future in PS+) wouldn't it just mean that you probably don't want to play it all that bad and you're better off not buying it regardless? If anything they've accidentally introduced a program that enforces a modicum of self-restraint.[/QUOTE]

Sounds like someone is Brokenhearted en't it. Tidy! We need someone to cast Give Heart...

zeldaking · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='Woocls']This is what made 3 stand out for me. I played 1 and enjoyed it for what it was back in the day. Hated 2, and fell completely in love with 3. So much so I had to go back and finish 2 when I'd finished. 3 is an old story (Cold War) told with a new perspective starring memorable characters. It's still to this day my favorite story in any game. Having played the first 2 will help understand the loose strings it's trying to wrap up but isn't necessary at all (unlike 4).[/QUOTE]

bingo!

Woocls · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='DemonsMaster']Sounds like someone is Brokenhearted en't it. Tidy! We need someone to cast Give Heart...[/QUOTE]
Are you volunteering to have Take Heart cast on you? Cause cheer is pretty limited on the net.

Soma_Cruz · Feb 22, 2013

Does anyone know how much Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires is going to cost?

waldo21212 · Feb 22, 2013

R&C FFA is a good way to spend the $10 free PSN credit. After playing it for a few hours I recommend it.

therealdanhill · Feb 22, 2013

Urban trial is a lot of fun, def recommended for the price

Brother Daz · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='therealdanhill']Urban trial is a lot of fun, def recommended for the price[/QUOTE]

Have you played trials on the Xbox? I found it hard to recommend after playing both of those. It is fun though, just not as polished as the trials games.

rpg · Feb 22, 2013

psn store has a update version 1.03 26mb

Kazaganthi · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='rpg']psn store has a update version 1.03 26mb[/QUOTE]

What did it do? I still got booted out of the PSN store and could not load it back up, both yesterday and today after patch. I was trying to download stuff from my download list.

rpg · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='Kazaganthi']What did it do? I still got booted out of the PSN store and could not load it back up, both yesterday and today after patch. I was trying to download stuff from my download list.[/QUOTE]
It let me log in the store to buy stuff.

gettinmoney662 · Feb 22, 2013

Would you guys recommend playing Retro City Rampage on PS3 or Vita?

FlyingMonkey9 · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='gettinmoney662']Would you guys recommend playing Retro City Rampage on PS3 or Vita?[/QUOTE]

Definitely vita- it's a quick pick up and play game and it looks identical on vita

Plus the sprites are so small unless you have a huge tv it's hard to see

Either way I'm glad it was free, definitely not as good as the nostalgia makes it look like

tylerh1701 · Feb 22, 2013

^I haven't played it on Vita, there's nothing special about playing it on PS3. I'm sure either would be fine. I agree, it's not great.

gettinmoney662 · Feb 22, 2013

[quote name='FlyingMonkey9']Definitely vita- it's a quick pick up and play game and it looks identical on vita

Plus the sprites are so small unless you have a huge tv it's hard to see

Either way I'm glad it was free, definitely not as good as the nostalgia makes it look like[/QUOTE]

Cool, thanks.

breakfuss · Feb 22, 2013

I wouldn't recommend retro city rampage on any platform, but that's just me... :whistle2:

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gettinmoney662 · Feb 23, 2013

I got another Vita related question, if you transfer a downloaded PSN game from your PS3 to your Vita, does it have to be the same account? Say I downloaded Dokuro on my PS3 under my gettinmoney662 account. Could I then transfer it to any Vita or just to a Vita where I'm logged in under gettinmoney662?

FriskyTanuki · Feb 23, 2013

It has to be the same account.

gettinmoney662 · Feb 23, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']It has to be the same account.[/QUOTE]

Shit, okay, thanks. That makes sense.

FriskyTanuki · Feb 23, 2013

http://blog.gamer20.com/2013/02/sma...reestyle-and-friends-february-23-at-2-pm-est/

I'll be doing a livestream at 2 PM EST later today of three of the games that are currently on sale for PS+ members at the moment in Urban Trial Freestyle, Big Sky Infinity, and Knytt Underground, so you should check it out if you want to see those in action to see if you should get them.

FriskyTanuki · Feb 23, 2013

My livestream with Urban Trial Freestyle, Big Sky Infinity, and Knytt Underground is about to start:

http://www.twitch.tv/smashpad

Edit: The stream is now over, though I'll be uploading the individual chunks for each game on Youtube if you want to just watch one of the three games.

Noblesse Oblige · Feb 23, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']My livestream with Urban Trial Freestyle, Big Sky Infinity, and Knytt Underground is about to start:

http://www.twitch.tv/smashpad

Edit: The stream is now over, though I'll be uploading the individual chunks for each game on Youtube if you want to just watch one of the three games.[/QUOTE]

I missed the streaming of the first two games but Big Sky Infinity piqued my interest as it kind of reminds me of bullet hell type games so I'll have to check out the video for that game while it is still on sale. I had originally hoped it would go free

realit3y · Feb 23, 2013

[quote name='Noblesse Oblige']I missed the streaming of the first two games but Big Sky Infinity piqued my interest as it kind of reminds me of bullet hell type games so I'll have to check out the video for that game while it is still on sale. I had originally hoped it would go free[/QUOTE]

It was free for Europe on the Igc but the dlc coming next week will be on sale at least in Europe as it was announced

FriskyTanuki · Feb 23, 2013

Here are the videos from the livestream, though some will not be fully up until processing is complete:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7kN7_xrLw8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8DDa5hG39k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ4_Lxt-wYI

rbanez · Feb 23, 2013

The Critter crunch that has been sitting on my cart since last weeks sale is still at $1.40 . I though the price would have adjusted to the msrp by now.

Anybody here who has trouble viewing the age-restricted videos using the ps3 Youtube app? I want to watch the Ps4 conference, but the damn app keeps telling me im under 18 when i'm not. How to get around that? Thanks in advance.

mars009 · Feb 23, 2013

Man Critter Crunch is amazingly good. Wished I could also play it on the Vita

chuckie88 · Feb 24, 2013

Add me as another Critter Crunch convert.
Both me and my wife love the game so far.
Thanks to all that suggested checking it out. :applause:

Zonic505 · Feb 24, 2013

If there's one thing I don't like about Critter Crunch, it's that some of the challenges are randomized when you start them, making it feel like there's a bit more luck involved in clearing the challenge than actual skill since it's not the same each time you retry. Puzzle games should be revolved around skill, not luck. But otherwise, yeah, as I mentioned a while back, for $1.40, it's a rather fun game.

AoA · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']If there's one thing I don't like about Critter Crunch, it's that some of the challenges are randomized when you start them, making it feel like there's a bit more luck involved in clearing the challenge than actual skill since it's not the same each time you retry. Puzzle games should be revolved around skill, not luck. But otherwise, yeah, as I mentioned a while back, for $1.40, it's a rather fun game.[/QUOTE]

The randomness is frustrating but if its always the same there would be no replayability. Once you solved it, you were done.

FriskyTanuki · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']If there's one thing I don't like about Critter Crunch, it's that some of the challenges are randomized when you start them, making it feel like there's a bit more luck involved in clearing the challenge than actual skill since it's not the same each time you retry. Puzzle games should be revolved around skill, not luck. But otherwise, yeah, as I mentioned a while back, for $1.40, it's a rather fun game.[/QUOTE]
The puzzle levels are the same each time, but everything else is randomized since that's how puzzle games are done.

phogoodness · Feb 24, 2013

Are the free themes you get for voting in the PSN 'Best of' generally the same? I voted for one, and the theme was kind of lame and generic so I stopped.

DemonsMaster · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='phogoodness']Are the free themes you get for voting in the PSN 'Best of' generally the same? I voted for one, and the theme was kind of lame and generic so I stopped.[/QUOTE]

Don't vote for the lame excuse for a theme. Ps Plus has plenty of free dynamic themes that are good. Vote for the deals. Especially San Andreas. Go go.

thefurrypanda · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='DemonsMaster']Don't vote for the lame excuse for a theme. Ps Plus has plenty of free dynamic themes that are good. Vote for the deals. Especially San Andreas. Go go.[/QUOTE]

Dont vote for san andreas! Vote for persona 3 duhhh

TheHelix · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='thefurrypanda']Dont vote for san andreas! Vote for persona 3 duhhh[/QUOTE]

I see those GTA 3 packs at Walmart for $20 everywhere

mars009 · Feb 24, 2013

So with the rumor that the PS4 won't play any PS3 download content, how do you guys feel? I have only bought Fat Princess, Scott Pilgrim and Critter Crunch from the store and just recently got plus. But if this is true I just don't see the reason of buying any PSN content at all for a while (which is good for the backlog) unless it is a pretty good deal. Just trying to hear what you guys think

TheLongshot · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='mars009']So with the rumor that the PS4 won't play any PS3 download content, how do you guys feel? I have only bought Fat Princess, Scott Pilgrim and Critter Crunch from the store and just recently got plus. But if this is true I just don't see the reason of buying any PSN content at all for a while (which is good for the backlog) unless it is a pretty good deal. Just trying to hear what you guys think

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Considering I won't be buying a PS4 for a long time, if ever, I'm not particularly concerned about it right now. I suspect the PS3 will continue to have a long life after the PS4 has been introduced.

admiralvic · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='mars009']So with the rumor that the PS4 won't play any PS3 download content, how do you guys feel? I have only bought Fat Princess, Scott Pilgrim and Critter Crunch from the store and just recently got plus. But if this is true I just don't see the reason of buying any PSN content at all for a while (which is good for the backlog) unless it is a pretty good deal. Just trying to hear what you guys think

[/QUOTE]

Well my PS3 isn't instantly rendered useless and most people won't buy a PS4 on release, so it's not like the games suddenly have no value. I think it was a lame "choice", but it probably has more to do with the PS4 being more like a PC, than Sony making an actual choice. Since they went with an option better for developers (apparently keeps costs more grounded), I don't mind. Also there is always the chance they can make a PS4 version and give us it for free or it might get implemented at some point in the far future.

perfectmf1386 · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='mars009']So with the rumor that the PS4 won't play any PS3 download content, how do you guys feel? I have only bought Fat Princess, Scott Pilgrim and Critter Crunch from the store and just recently got plus. But if this is true I just don't see the reason of buying any PSN content at all for a while (which is good for the backlog) unless it is a pretty good deal. Just trying to hear what you guys think

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Not quite a rumor, its practically been confirmed it wont play PSN games right out the box. From the interview I read Sony is exploring a cloud based option that may be viable down the road.

But I understand the frustration that some people may have with all of the backwards compatibility. I know that people would like to trade in their 3s for 4s, but you may just want to hold on to your 3 if you can.

FriskyTanuki · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='thefurrypanda']Dont vote for san andreas! Vote for persona 3 duhhh[/QUOTE]
P3 FES has been on sale at least once or twice before and being an Atlus game means it won't be the last time it's on sale, so either of the other two are better choices for pure sale value.

thefurrypanda · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']P3 FES has been on sale at least once or twice before and being an Atlus game means it won't be the last time it's on sale, so either of the other two are better choices for pure sale value.[/QUOTE]

But from a selfish perspective..i want to play fes and already have san andreas on disc lol

Jack_Frost · Feb 24, 2013

P3 Fes was on sale once and P3P was the other. $10 is already cheap for P3 anyways

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