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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handsomepete · Feb 24, 2013

Started replaying Vanquish this afternoon (despite needing to make headway on Metal Gear Solid). That game is so stinkin good. Definitely one of my favorites from this generation.

PimpLimp · Feb 24, 2013

New Sound Shapes DLC is coming March 12th. I think the more important news is that with it's release also comes a new patch for the game that allows the ability to download and play community levels offline.

affa · Feb 24, 2013

while i want PSN games to play on the PS4, I understand why they might not at launch. My guess is they'll get PS1 classics up and running first, PS2 classics second, re-port some ports to the ps3... leaving only PS3 exclusives at 'risk'. And anything we've already bought will be linked to to our account/free.

So I think that basically means just buy games you want to play.

I mean, if you want to play them, and they're PS3 exclusives... then play them on the PS3. Problem solved. By the time you've got a PS4 in your home, you're going to be spending your dosh on PS4 PSN games. If you get to still play them on your PS4, great.

It's not like I can still play my Intellivision cartridges on the Intellivision 6. Why? Because the console doesn't exist. At least we're getting a PS4.

forthenguyen · Feb 24, 2013

Still haven't decided what to use my $10 credit on. I wish there was Simpsons Hit & Run available for download. Loved that game and I've been on a bout of nostalgia lately.

TimesTicking · Feb 24, 2013

Persona 3 FES for $10 is worth it, it was the best $10 I have ever spent in gaming.
How come Okami HD didn't make it on the list??? It even got like best PSN download game in November.

smokeyjoey8 · Feb 24, 2013

Silly question but, I'm reading that the $10 PSN credit sony handed out to its loyal customers last week expires on the 5th of March. Does that mean the code itself will expire that date, and those who didn't redeem it by then will be out of luck, or does it also mean that the $10 will be removed from our wallet that day if we haven't spent it yet?

Like I said, silly question, but I like to make sure and be safe.

PancakesAreLove · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='smokeyjoey8']Silly question but, I'm reading that the $10 PSN credit sony handed out to its loyal customers last week expires on the 5th of March. Does that mean the code itself will expire that date, and those who didn't redeem it by then will be out of luck, or does it also mean that the $10 will be removed from our wallet that day if we haven't spent it yet?

Like I said, silly question, but I like to make sure and be safe.[/QUOTE]

Expires if you don't redeem it. Just add it to your wallet and you have nothing to worry about unless you were planning to sell it.

Also I'm hoping atlus has a sale on their PSP games again. Now that I plan on getting a vita I would love to get all their Persona games.

FriskyTanuki · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='TimesTicking']Persona 3 FES for $10 is worth it, it was the best $10 I have ever spent in gaming.
How come Okami HD didn't make it on the list??? It even got like best PSN download game in November.[/QUOTE]
It wasn't released as a PS2 Classic game. It's just a normal PSN game.
[quote name='smokeyjoey8']Silly question but, I'm reading that the $10 PSN credit sony handed out to its loyal customers last week expires on the 5th of March. Does that mean the code itself will expire that date, and those who didn't redeem it by then will be out of luck, or does it also mean that the $10 will be removed from our wallet that day if we haven't spent it yet?

Like I said, silly question, but I like to make sure and be safe.[/QUOTE]
You have to redeem it by then. You can spend it whenever.

Tsel · Feb 24, 2013

I have a bad feeling that Legend of Dragoon isn't going to win the vote.

rpg · Feb 24, 2013

the drop

psn
-uncharted 3 free to play mp
-mud fim motocross world champ

demos
-god of war ascension
-knytt underground (vita)

psone classic
-persona 2 eternal punishment

ps2 classic
-dora's big birthday adventure

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/24/the-drop-week-of-february-25th-2013-new-releases/

Luxuria · Feb 24, 2013

In for Dora and Persona. Still have to beat IS though....

FriskyTanuki · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='Tsel']I have a bad feeling that Legend of Dragoon isn't going to win the vote.[/QUOTE]
It was at the top of the Best-Selling PS1 Classics for a few months after its release, but I expect San Andreas to win that category.

smokeyjoey8 · Feb 24, 2013

Thanks for the credit help, guys.

Definitely in for Persona 2. I just really hope that it is vita compatible. I hope they put Innocent Sin on sale for around $10 as well.

tylerh1701 · Feb 24, 2013

Damn, poor timing on that Knytt Underground demo. Oh well, I'm gonna buy it tomorrow anyway.

realit3y · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='rpg']the drop

psn
-uncharted 3 free to play mp
[/QUOTE]

The drop has dropped that out.

TimesTicking · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']It wasn't released as a PS2 Classic game. It's just a normal PSN game.[/QUOTE]
Well even though its a normal PSN game, it didn't make it into the category though.

[quote name='rpg']psone classic
-persona 2 eternal punishment[/QUOTE]
Is it better to get the PSone Classic or the PSP version?

dgwillia006 · Feb 24, 2013

No Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires in the drop? I swear if we get delayed in the U.S again I'm gonna be ticked

Indignate · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='dgwillia006']No Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires in the drop? I swear if we get delayed in the U.S again I'm gonna be ticked[/QUOTE]

Probably just a mistake. Dude can't put together a proper post to save his life half of the time.

Zonic505 · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='TimesTicking']Is it better to get the PSone Classic or the PSP version?[/QUOTE]The US didn't get the PSP version of Eternal Punishment, just Innocent Sin. They're similar in gameplay (though since we got the enhanced port of IS, it'll have improved features), but story wise, they're different (EP takes place months after IS in a parallel universe where the events in IS didn't happen, but same setting & similar characters). But I haven't played either one, so I can't really offer an opinion of which is better. Only played 1, 3, & 4.

FriskyTanuki · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='TimesTicking']Well even though its a normal PSN game, it didn't make it into the category though.[/quote]
It's not eligible.
[quote name='TimesTicking']Is it better to get the PSone Classic or the PSP version?[/QUOTE]
There's no PSP version in NA.

PancakesAreLove · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']The US didn't get the PSP version of Eternal Punishment, just Innocent Sin. They're similar in gameplay (though since we got the enhanced port of IS, it'll have improved features), but story wise, they're different (EP takes place months after IS in a parallel universe where the events in IS didn't happen, but same setting & similar characters). But I haven't played either one, so I can't really offer an opinion of which is better. Only played 1, 3, & 4.[/QUOTE]

Personally I think you should play IS then EP. It is two halves to a full story to me.

TimesTicking · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']The US didn't get the PSP version of Eternal Punishment, just Innocent Sin. They're similar in gameplay (though since we got the enhanced port of IS, it'll have improved features), but story wise, they're different (EP takes place months after IS in a parallel universe where the events in IS didn't happen, but same setting & similar characters). But I haven't played either one, so I can't really offer an opinion of which is better. Only played 1, 3, & 4.[/QUOTE]

Oh ic ic, that is actually interesting. I didn't know or notice about that EP and IS.
Well I guess I will be buying the game and wait for the PSP version to be cheap.

Zonic505 · Feb 24, 2013

[quote name='PancakesAreLove']Personally I think you should play IS then EP. It is two halves to a full story to me.[/QUOTE]I might get both someday since I wouldn't mind trying it out (couldn't get into the 1st game, mainly the 1st person dungeon crawling, but had tons of fun with 3 & especially 4 Golden). Hopefully, seeing as Atlus likes doing sales, we'll see EP get discounted soon enough, especially since the other Persona games have been on sale in the past.

Rumors · Feb 24, 2013

Does the final fantasy 6 that's a ps1 classic still have horrible load times? Will def buy for 5 wing wangs if its been fixed for the pan release

MrBonk · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='Rumors']Does the final fantasy 6 that's a ps1 classic still have horrible load times? Will def buy for 5 wing wangs if its been fixed for the pan release[/QUOTE]
Same game running in an emulator.

Jack_Frost · Feb 25, 2013

Idk if posted/known already but..

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/25/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-coming-to-ps3-this-fall/

I for one hate the KH series, but I know its popular so thought Id share

SevereTireDamage · Feb 25, 2013

Nice. I never played them on PS2, so this is a nice opportunity for me.

Zonic505 · Feb 25, 2013

Wonder if it'll stay a physical release like with Birth By Sleep, especially with the response to the 28th comment. In any case, I remember playing the original when I was about 12 when it came out, so to play it again with all the Final Mix content & the additional stuff will be nice. If I still enjoy it, maybe it'll motivate me to check out all the portable stuff that's been released over the years.

Blaan · Feb 25, 2013

So, is there no physical release of Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires? I've looked everywhere and there's no preorder information to be found.

PancakesAreLove · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='Blaan']So, is there no physical release of Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires? I've looked everywhere and there's no preorder information to be found.[/QUOTE]

Nope it will only be released digitally in the NA. EU/UK gets a Physical release though.

rpg · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='Blaan']So, is there no physical release of Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires? I've looked everywhere and there's no preorder information to be found.[/QUOTE]
download-only game for the PlayStation 3

http://www.destructoid.com/a-wild-dynasty-warriors-7-empires-demo-appears-244836.phtml

Blaan · Feb 25, 2013

Ok, cool. I had been calling places and it wasn't even coming up on the inventory list, so that makes a bunch of sense now.

Has a price been associated with it? And when I saw the PS Drop blog post it only had Persona 2.

Zonic505 · Feb 25, 2013

Plants Vs. Zombies on Vita free for PS+, discounts for Retro/Grade, Gamers' Choice Awards winners, & an additional discount for the Vita Anniversary sale.

rpg · Feb 25, 2013

plants vs zombies vita free for plus

sherlock2g · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']Plants Vs. Zombies on Vita free for PS+, discounts for Retro/Grade, Gamers' Choice Awards winners, & an additional discount for the Vita Anniversary sale.[/QUOTE]
Yays!!!
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PancakesAreLove · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='Blaan']Ok, cool. I had been calling places and it wasn't even coming up on the inventory list, so that makes a bunch of sense now.

Has a price been associated with it? And when I saw the PS Drop blog post it only had Persona 2.[/QUOTE]

Either $40 or $50. My money is on $50.

Nimrodlic · Feb 25, 2013

Is there any cheap place to buy a PS+ code before the 12+3 sale is over?

I want to renew my subscription.

FerDK · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']Plants Vs. Zombies on Vita free for PS+, discounts for Retro/Grade, Gamers' Choice Awards winners, & an additional discount for the Vita Anniversary sale.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='rpg']plants vs zombies vita free for plus[/QUOTE]

Nice addition.
I've never been a handheld gamer so I don't own a Vita and buying one was never on my plans but PS+ has changed my mind, I'll probably get one in a few months.

FerDK · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='Nimrodlic']Is there any cheap place to buy a PS+ code before the 12+3 sale is over?

I want to renew my subscription.[/QUOTE]

Not really... a few weeks ago Daily Game Deal had 12-month cards + generic brand remote controler for $40, you can also try ebay.

handsomepete · Feb 25, 2013

great discount on Smart As for Vita. can't recommend it enough if you like brain training games (unless you hate platinums that take forever). not a bad deal on super stardust delta too.

LazyTriangle · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']Plants Vs. Zombies on Vita free for PS+, discounts for Retro/Grade, Gamers' Choice Awards winners, & an additional discount for the Vita Anniversary sale.[/QUOTE]

PvZ was the first game when I got a Vita, very nice addition the PS+ catalog. Looking forward to buying a couple of Vita games from the anniversary sale.

tylerh1701 · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='Zonic505']Plants Vs. Zombies on Vita free for PS+, discounts for Retro/Grade, Gamers' Choice Awards winners, & an additional discount for the Vita Anniversary sale.[/QUOTE]

Really good week for Vita owners, and hell they even threw PS3-only owners a bone with Retro/Grade for $2.xx. I haven't played a ton of Retro/Grade, but even only playing about an hours worth, it's a no-brainer at $2.xx.

As for the Vita games, I'm super excited for PvZ. I think most of us knew it was coming eventually, so I'm glad to finally get it! I'll also be getting Super Stardust and Hustle Kings Vita for sure (kind of nice not having to hope for Super Stardust to win the PSN Awards). I may even bite on Reality Fighters and Little Deviants for less than $10 each. Great week!

[quote name='FerDK']Nice addition.
I've never been a handheld gamer so I don't own a Vita and buying one was never on my plans but PS+ has changed my mind, I'll probably get one in a few months.[/QUOTE]

PS+ is exactly how they pushed me over the edge to buying a Vita. Announcing Gravity Rush, Uncharted, and Mutant Blobs Attack was what pushed me over, and I haven't regretted my purchase for a second.

[quote name='handsomepete']great discount on Smart As for Vita. can't recommend it enough if you like brain training games (unless you hate platinums that take forever). not a bad deal on super stardust delta too.[/QUOTE]

I really want Smart As, but $10 is my absolute limit for digital content, so the wait continues....

johnnypark · Feb 25, 2013

Super Stardust Vita for $5 is exactly what I wanted to pay. PvZ is a good freebie, it plays really well on the Vita and although it's a little hard to find, those who prefer to use the real controls (vs touch) can enable them in the options. I got it for #7.xx in October and was/am surprised at just how much content there is in the game. Even if it's the same concept over and over, it's still really entertaining and can provide a decent challenge near the end.

[quote name='Nimrodlic']Is there any cheap place to buy a PS+ code before the 12+3 sale is over?

I want to renew my subscription.[/QUOTE]

Only one I know of was GameDealDaily about 2 weeks ago. They had 1 year subs for $40, which with the extra 3 months comes out to about $2.66 per month. Totally worth it.

As the name implies, though, it was a daily deal.

Velo214 · Feb 25, 2013

yeah that is great. i almost bought pvz for $10 cuz i wanted that plat. n yeah ps+ is only reason i bought Vita.

handsomepete · Feb 25, 2013

oops I accidentally read the blog comments. I wonder if Morgan makes a drinking game out of it every week (like take a drink for every positive comment, resulting in a very sober morning).

FerDK · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='handsomepete']oops I accidentally read the blog comments. I wonder if Morgan makes a drinking game out of it every week (like take a drink for every positive comment, resulting in a very sober morning).[/QUOTE]

Hahaha, the difference between PS+ Europe vs NA is more than obvious but the childish complaint level and frequency at the blog is pathetic.

Zonic505 · Feb 25, 2013

2 more Vita apps coming this Spring: Friend Network (HEY, Toro & Kuro, the PS cats!) & Imaginstruments.

tylerh1701 · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='handsomepete']oops I accidentally read the blog comments. I wonder if Morgan makes a drinking game out of it every week (like take a drink for every positive comment, resulting in a very sober morning).[/QUOTE]

I made the same mistake. I don't know why I torture myself every week. I guarantee if Sony offered every one of the complainers there a $50 refund on their PS+ purchase, very very few would take it.

I commented once today, saying I was excited for PvZ and the Vita sale.

I personally still don't understand any of the hoopla for the March games in EU. The only one I'm even a little bit jealous about is MGS HD Collection for Vita, and that's only because if we got it, I could sell mine.

GT · Feb 25, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']I made the same mistake. I don't know why I torture myself every week. I guarantee if Sony offered every one of the complainers there a $50 refund on their PS+ purchase, very very few would take it.[/QUOTE]

If they offered a transfer to EU+, I'd take it. I tried to sign up for it and let my US+ lapse, but none of the places that sell PSN EU cards will take my CC, I don't know why and I have similar issues with PayPal, can't get any of it to work for EU PSN cards. So I just gave up. Of course, with my luck, the time I get it to work is the time US+ will suddenly start matching what EU+ gets.

And anyone that says US+ is just as good, sorry, that argument has been getting weaker and weaker over the last 3 months, Morgan even had to acknowledge on the latest + blog post that people have a point (see his comment on page 2 there).

affa · Feb 25, 2013

psyched about the Vita sale --

Normal / Sale / PS+ Sale
Escape Plan $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational $35.99 $25.19 $17.63
Hustle Kings PS Vita $9.99 $6.99 $4.89
Little Deviants $17.99 $12.59 $8.81
MLB The Show 12 PS Vita $17.99 $12.59 $8.81
ModNation Racers: Road Trip $17.99 $13.99 $9.79
MotorStorm RC Complete Edition $11.99 $8.39 $5.87
PlayStation All Stars: Battle Royale $35.99 $25.19 $17.63
Reality Fighters $17.99 $12.59 $8.81 Smart As $26.99 $18.89 $13.22
Sound Shapes $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
Super Stardust Delta $9.99 $6.99 $4.89
Unit 13 $26.99 $18.89 $13.22-----

Definitely Grabbing Super Stardust Delta.
Probably grabbing Escape Plan -- Thoughts?
Thought on little deviants?
I played the Hustle Kings demo and enjoyed it, but it didn't give me quite enough actual gameplay to know if i'd really like it.

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