PSN Weekly Deals - 3/26: Huge Square Enix Game/DLC, THQ, PixelJunk, and Worms Sales!

FriskyTanuki · Mar 13, 2012

Welcome to the best thread for all of the deals on games, add-ons, and other stuff in the PlayStation Store both on and off of PSN.

Index
Current Deals
Upcoming Deals & PlayStation Plus Schedule
Bundles
Persistent PlayStation Plus Deals
Alternate Deals
Frequently Asked Questions
History of Free PlayStation Plus Games

Current Deals (Full Update Here) - Store Updates Every Tuesday, Usually Between 4-8 EST

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Key: * - New This Week, * - Expires With Next Update, * - Permanent Price Drop, * - Cross Buy (Vita/PS3), * - Demo or Full Game Trial Available

Storewide Promo - For every $50 ($49.99 works) that you spend in any part of the PS Store that uses the PSN wallet for purchases from February 26 at 12:01 AM PST to March 31 at 11:59 PM PST, you'll get $10 back for every $50 spent around April 12, 2013 via your PSN inbox and your email. Meaning if you spend $100, you'll get $20 back and so on above that.

Bundles
BioShock Infinite & Season Pass Bundle - $79.99 **
Patapon Bundle - PSP/Vita - $14.99 -

Includes Patapon, Patapon 2, and Patapon 3

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Sega Fight Pack - $9.99 -

Includes Fighting Vipers, Sonic the Fighters, and Virtua Fighter 2

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Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl - $6.99 -

Includes ToeJam & Earl and ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron

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Tales of Graces f: Knight Edition - $54.99 -

Full Game + 13 DLC items

*

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.

Soma_Cruz · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='thefurrypanda']Glad i didnt bite on the cave. Seemed right up my ally but i waited and was rewarded

[/QUOTE]

Same here, thought about buying it but had a feeling that one would be a freebie.

Some nice Vita sales coming also, only disappointment for me is that I kinda hope Little King Story would go on sale. I want to try it but the mixed reactions to it have me not wanting to dropm 40 on it.

affa · Mar 4, 2013

psyched about Sine Mora going on sale, had my fingers crossed. And couldn't have asked for a better PS+ game than Disgaea 3, which was my #1 wanted Vita game currently.

affa · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='RabbitSuit']Great month for Vita owners. You'll never have to buy a game with the PS+ sub.[/QUOTE]

i read an interesting article (maybe on destructoid, can't remember) that was basically talking about ps+ and just this concept -- that basically the way we consume media is changing, for example with many people now just using Netflix Watch It Now / Amazon Instant, etc. and that the author thought Sony was onto something with PS+ --- specifically, perhaps with the PS4 introduce a second tier where there's a large rotating list of games that can be played much like Netflix does it. You never really 'buy' games, but there are always a ton at your fingertips.

It's a brilliant idea. Total conjecture at this point, but... I think it could be a huge success if done right.

Pasicho · Mar 4, 2013

The 3 bonus psn months ends tonight right? I won't be able to get it until then.

Saablic · Mar 4, 2013

Spec Ops is an amazing game. The game play is mediocre military shooter but it really is so much more with the narrative. If you really pay attention to what they are doing with it and think outside of the box, it can leave a great lasting impression.

RelentlessRolento · Mar 4, 2013

Yay! I own Tekken 6 on UMD but want it digitally.

rpg · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='Pasicho']The 3 bonus psn months ends tonight right? I won't be able to get it until then.[/QUOTE]
tomorrow when store updates

ShockandAww · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='Pasicho']The 3 bonus psn months ends tonight right? I won't be able to get it until then.[/QUOTE]

Yes I believe so. The dumb thing is they're down for maintenance right now anyway so you can't buy it regardless until tonight.

crunchewy · Mar 4, 2013

I have Joe Danger 1 & 2 on Xbox, but the others I don't have, so yeah! I wish I had a Vita... some day.

mitch079 · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='ShockandAww']Yes it does count. If you bought a year of PS+ that should be all you need to get the $10 back in April.[/QUOTE]

It only counts if you buy it from the PSN store according to what Morgan said in the comments section of today's PS+ update. If you buy a PS+ card from a store and redeem it, then it does not. If you buy a $50 PSN card and use it to buy a year of PS+ from the PSN store, then yes, that would count because you spent $50 in the store.

Cofresi · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='Ionotropic']This March update for Plus is awesome. Glad I installed a 1 TB HDD in my PS3.[/QUOTE]

I thought the PS3 could not read 1 TB HDD. Time to find one at a good price, well 2 one for my PC too.

handsomepete · Mar 4, 2013

The lack of bitching on the blog and here is refreshing! Everyone's so happy!

Inexplicably, after the sale tomorrow, I'll have a fairly complete digital collection on the vita. Well played, Sony.

WNYX585AM · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='crunchewy']I have Joe Danger 1 & 2 on Xbox, but the others I don't have, so yeah! I wish I had a Vita... some day.[/QUOTE]

Doesn't Joe Danger 2 have a bunch of extra content on PS3 (compared to Xbox)? If so, that might be worth something to you.

WNYX585AM · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='Cofresi']I thought the PS3 could not read 1 TB HDD. Time to find one at a good price, well 2 one for my PC too.[/QUOTE]

I think the issue is finding one that will physically fit into the slot.

EDIT: This was not intended to be an innuendo, so please don't turn this comment into a part of your CAG signature.

Joker13z · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='WNYX585AM']I think the issue is finding one that will physically fit into the slot.

EDIT: This was not intended to be an innuendo, so please don't turn this comment into a part of your CAG signature.[/QUOTE]

Instasiged!

lupe guillotine · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='Cofresi']I thought the PS3 could not read 1 TB HDD. Time to find one at a good price, well 2 one for my PC too.[/QUOTE]

The one I bought that did fit was this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152291

I bought when it was on sale for $69.99 and it came with an enclosure. It was a bitch to download, install, freezing, download, install for about a week or so, but it was worth it. I am using about 600GB right now.

Havok83 · Mar 4, 2013

Spec ops, The Cave and Joe Danger 2 are all solid additions

jkam · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='alwayscheaper']Did anyone pickup unit 13? I think my limited game time will be filled with mlb vita (not ps3, takes too much time to play a game there) and I've hesitated.[/QUOTE]

I have the game on cartridge. I have to say it's a pretty great game. There isn't really a story but I've really enjoyed it. The missions are objectives based, and it's a fun 3rd person shooter. For $13 it's worth it.

tylerh1701 · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='breakfuss']Whoa, that's a generous discount on dokuro. Cheaper than any of us assumed. Wonder why they did it that way. Now, I'll most likely pick it up.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, not sure what's up with that. I was thinking maybe it was a typo, but if not than that's great for those that didn't buy it at 50% off a couple months ago. It's a great puzzle game, one of my favorite Vita games so far.

Cofresi · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='WNYX585AM']I think the issue is finding one that will physically fit into the slot.

EDIT: This was not intended to be an innuendo, so please don't turn this comment into a part of your CAG signature.[/QUOTE]

Good point.

[quote name='lupe guillotine']The one I bought that did fit was this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152291

I bought when it was on sale for $69.99 and it came with an enclosure. It was a bitch to download, install, freezing, download, install for about a week or so, but it was worth it. I am using about 600GB right now.[/QUOTE]

New item for my wishlist. Thanks for the info!

tylerh1701 · Mar 4, 2013

Great month, the only one I have is Joe Danger 2, which I got for free on XBLA so I'll gladly take it for free again.

Also, bravo to Frisky for nailing Spec Ops, as well as Disgaea and The Cave. That's impressive.

tylerh1701 · Mar 4, 2013

It makes me wonder what the reaction would have been if these games were released on a week to week basis...my guess is that Disgaea and Spec Ops would have received quite a bit of acclaim, The Cave would have been mixed (some grateful that it's such a recent release, others unwilling to accept any sort of "indie drivel") and Joe Danger 2 and Tekken 6 would have been shit on ("We only get one of the same games from EU, and it's the worst one!" and "Europe gets the very recent DOA5 and all we get is a fuck

in' 3-year old PSP game!!!")

midloo · Mar 4, 2013

Geez. I'm finally going to enter the "I'm not buying anything ever again" Sony club.

I just bought Disgaea 3, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Street Fighter x Tekken, and Blaz Blue for the Vita last week at full price. I mean... I'm grateful for PS+, but fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

jkam · Mar 4, 2013

Man as a PS3 & Vita owner PS Plus is insane! I'm hoping this carries over to the PS4, and if the next xbox doesn't follow suit I might just stick with PS next gen. Anyway, Patchwork Heroes is a favorite game of mine...it's just plain fun. It actually has a fun story as well. Great great game. Glad to have it digitally. Looking forward to Joe Danger and The Cave as well.

Trying to decide what to grab from the sale as well. I think I might bite on Street Fighter X Tekken now. Maybe Sumioni and Dokuro as well. As usual too many games and not enough time to play them

jacknicklson · Mar 4, 2013

Why would you buy several full price titles at once?

tylerh1701 · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='jkam']Man as a PS3 & Vita owner PS Plus is insane! I'm hoping this carries over to the PS4, and if the next xbox doesn't follow suit I might just stick with PS next gen.[/QUOTE]

100% agreed. I started with a 360 this generation, but at this point I don't see any way I would buy an Xbox720 over the PS4, Sony has won my allegiances with PS+.

Woocls · Mar 4, 2013

NOOOOOOO!!!! I have been avoiding Disgaea since I spent 200+ hours on 2. Now I have no choice but to pick it up... there goes the rest of my gaming year.

pummy84 · Mar 4, 2013

Looks like I'm going to trade in my physical copy of Disgaea 3.

gettinmoney662 · Mar 4, 2013

Wow, PSN is killing it this month.

Super stoked about Joe Danger 2 since I loved the first one. Also, getting The Cave is pretty sweet. Not sure about getting Disgaea 3 since I have the PS3 copy still unplayed.

As for the sale, I'm definitely picking up Orgarhythm and Sumioni. Might pick up Knytt Underground and Pure Chess. Also, free Patapon? Sweeet, I've had the second one for awhile and have been meaning to buy the first one. Wild Arms was one of the first PS1 classics I ever bought, great game.

And EVERYONE should get Dokuro.

tylerh1701 · Mar 4, 2013

^Did you end up platting Dokuro? Sorry, I could just look up on your gamercard, but I'm lazy.

Unrelated, I was under the assumption that Spec Ops was an FPS, but I guess it's a third-person shooter. That makes me WAY more interested in it now!

admiralvic · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']^Did you end up platting Dokuro? Sorry, I could just look up on your gamercard, but I'm lazy.

Unrelated, I was under the assumption that Spec Ops was an FPS, but I guess it's a third-person shooter. That makes me WAY more interested in it now!

[/QUOTE]

He did, though I have no clue why he didn't get into Ragnarok Odyssey.

gettinmoney662 · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']^Did you end up platting Dokuro? Sorry, I could just look up on your gamercard, but I'm lazy.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I loved it.

I think I'll probably download Disgaea 3 just cause the platinum image is so cool.

dgwillia006 · Mar 4, 2013

Well time to trade Disgaea 3 in

LazyTriangle · Mar 4, 2013

The Cave for free so soon after release? good job Sony! that just made me want buy another year of ps+

Spec Ops, Disgaea 3 and Joe Danger 2 are all good games as well, looking forward to play all of them

TheHelix · Mar 4, 2013

Never played Disgaea before so I'm stoked for that.

chuckie88 · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']...Sony has won my allegiances with PS+.[/QUOTE]
I agree completely. Spec Ops, Joe Danger 2, and The Cave are all excellent choices that I'm looking forward to.
Viva la PS+!

wrencrest · Mar 4, 2013

Spec ops was defintiely different from the typical shooter. Shit got weird, but in a good way.

Joe Danger and The Cave will go nicely in the backlog of free/heavily discounted plus games.

Good thing I added another year along witht he free 3 months. It will take me the 2 years I now have left on my sub just to get through the games I already have. Not even counting what we will get in the future.

affa · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='alwayscheaper']Free copy of the Cave is a slap in the face for some but a welcome slap. Loved the demo and will enjoy this game.[/QUOTE]

how in the hell is a free game a slap in the face to anyone? if you already bought it, someone wanted it at an earlier date at the price they paid. by that logic, every sale in the world is a slap in the face to someone.

also - when they release old games on ps+, people complain they're old. when they release new games on ps+, people complain they just bought them. they can't win.

Dranakin · Mar 4, 2013

Damn, already paid full price for Disgaea 3 for the Vita. That's the only drawback of getting free* games!

thefurrypanda · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='affa']how in the hell is a free game a slap in the face to anyone? if you already bought it, someone wanted it at an earlier date at the price they paid. by that logic, every sale in the world is a slap in the face to someone.[/QUOTE]
totes.

FriskyTanuki · Mar 4, 2013

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...ch-update-spec-ops-the-line-free-for-members/

Here's the full PS+ update for this month along with this week's specific update at the end:

With Spring on the horizon, we figured it might be time to test a new format of delivering your PS Plus updates. This month, we’re providing an outlook of the major stuff hitting the Instant Game Collection in March with this update, but you’ll still want to check the weekly posts to see the discounts and any other freebies available to you as a PS Plus member.

To kick things off, the following games, displayed in no particular order, will be added to the Instant Game Collection throughout March!

March Preview

Spec Ops: The Line

PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

Set in a fictional Dubai which has been wiped off the map by a cataclysmic sandstorm, you’re tasked with leading your squad to find out what happened to the American squad that was sent in to rescue the city, and find out what lies buried beneath the sand, along with the world’s most opulent ruin. It’s a fascinating take on the shooter genre with white-knuckle gameplay and a powerful message only unraveled once you make it to the thrilling end moments of the game. Don’t miss it.

Joe Danger 2: The Movie (PS3)

PSN Price: $14.99, Free for PS Plus members

Take Joe Danger on a death-defying thrill ride across the set of the greatest blockbuster movie ever made. Chase crooks on your police bike, destroy laser firing robots with a stolen jetpack, escape giant boulders in a minecart, time-travel to punch dinosaurs and divert the nuclear missiles on your unicycle. Yes it’s as awesome as it sounds.

Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (PS Vita)

PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

One of the kings of strategy RPGs makes its debut in the Instant Game Collection! Take a field trip any time you want with Mao, Raspberyl, Almaz, and the rest of the Evil Academy gang with Disgaea 3 on PS Vita! Offering incredible depth and hours upon hours of strategy RPG goodness, Disgaea fans or RPG fans in general should have this one on their PS Vita, which features 5 new chapters on top of the original’s content.

The Cave (PS3)

PSN Price: $14.99, Free for PS Plus members

The Cave is a new adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert, and Double Fine Productions. Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with their own unique personalities and stories, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore locations including a subterranean amusement park and a medieval castle, not to mention a fully armed and ready-to-launch nuclear tipped ICBM. The Cave awaits.

Tekken 6 (PSP; Supported on PS Vita)

PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

Armed with the largest character roster ever in TEKKEN history, a robust single player game experience, countless mutiplayer and online options, and an addictive character customization system, the greatest fighting game franchise soars is here for PS Vita and PSP owners to add to their Instant Game Collection!

We hope you’re as excited as we are to see Joe Danger 2: The Movie (PS3), Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (PS Vita), Tekken 6 (PSP; Supported on PS Vita), and The Cave (PS3) which will be arriving throughout the month of March!

Leaving PS Plus In March
March 5th – Guardians of Middle Earth
March 12th – Quantum Conundrum
March 19th – Dungeon Defenders
March 19th – Foosball 2012 PS Vita
March 26th – Plants Vs Zombies

Entering PS Plus in March
Spec Ops: The Line (PS3)
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (PS Vita)
Joe Danger 2: The Movie (PS3)
Tekken 6 (PSP; Supported on PS Vita)
The Cave (PS3)

March 5th Plus Update

For the week at hand, please welcome the critically acclaimed Spec Ops: The Line to the Instant Game Collection; meaning it’s free for PS Plus members to download starting with the March 5th PS Store update. We’ve also got week 2 of the PS Vita Anniversary Sale with a bevy of discounts on fantastic PS Vita games, with even deeper discounts if you’re a PS Plus member.

Spec Ops: The Line

PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

Set in a fictional Dubai which has been wiped off the map by a cataclysmic sandstorm, you’re tasked with leading your squad to find out what happened to the American squad that was sent in to rescue the city, and find out what lies buried beneath the sand, along with the world’s most opulent ruin. It’s a fascinating take on the shooter genre with white-knuckle gameplay and a powerful message only unraveled once you make it to the thrilling end moments of the game. Don’t miss it.

PS Vita Anniversary Sale Week 2

Various Discounts

It’s week 2 of the PS Vita Anniversary Sale and the deals keep coming. To celebrate the PS Vita’s anniversary even more, pair up these discounts with the Get $10 For Every $50 Spent promo that’s on now. Remember, you’ll get $10 back for every $50 you spend throughout March. The earned credit will be sent to you on or around April 12th via email and XMB message on your PS3.

Discounts

Games
Army Corps Of Hell - $27.99 PSN - $19.59 PS+
Big Sky: Infinity - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+ - Cross Buy
Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend - $17.49 PSN - $12.24 PS+
Dokuro - $9.99 PSN - $6.99 PS+
Dynasty Warriors Next - $24.49 PSN - $17.14 PS+
Knytt Underground - $10.49 PSN - $7.34 PS+ - Cross Buy
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - $27.99 PSN - $19.59 PS+
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Lego Lord Of The Rings - $27.99 PSN - $19.59 PS+
Orgarhythm - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Pure Chess - $5.49 PSN - $3.84 PS+
Retro City Rampage - $10.49 PSN - $7.34 PS+ - Cross Buy
Sine Mora - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+
Spy Hunter - $24.99 PSN - $17.49 PS+
Street Fighter X Tekken - $27.99 PSN - $19.59 PS+
Sumioni: Demon Arts - $10.49 PSN - $7.34 PS+
Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 - $27.99 PSN - $19.59 PS+

BIT.TRIP Presents Runner2 Future Legend Of Rhythm Alien

20% Discount for PS Plus Members – PSN Price: $14.99, PS Plus Price: $11.99

The BIT.TRIP series arrives to the PlayStation family this week, and what better way to welcome it than to pick up this new addition to the critically acclaimed series with a 20% release week discount. Runner2 merges rhythm-action platforming with incredible music and unique environments to run, jump, slide, and kick towards your goal. Check out the video above and also read the PS Blog article featuring Mike Roush, co-founder of Gaijin Games to hear about their additional plans to bring the series to PS Vita.

Remember, check back every Monday to learn when Joe Danger 2: The Movie (PS3), Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (PS Vita), Tekken 6 (PSP; Supported on PS Vita), and The Cave (PS3) are arriving to PS Plus members. You’ll also find more discounts and other exclusives that we weren’t able to detail here just yet. Remember the month preview is subject to change.

Leave us some comments on the new format, and of course, chime in with your thoughts on Spec Ops: The Line, the PS Vita Anniversary Sale, and any other PS Plus feedback you’ve got. If you’re looking to engage with more of the PS Plus community, we’ve also got the PS Plus section in the PlayStation Community Forums where you can continue chatting about PS Plus, or find other topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments!

Looks like there's a specific article about this week's Vita Anniversary sales with more deal news:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...ary-deals-this-week-including-new-free-games/

Last week, we honored the PlayStation Vita system’s one year anniversary by giving you—our awesome fans—great discounts on some of our top games. There is still one more day to pick up the first batch of sales titles, so don’t miss your chance to grab award-winning games like Escape Plan, Sound Shapes, and PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale at a big discount.

Launching PS Vita has been a fun journey for us so far, and we’re excited about the many new things we have in store for you this year, including immersive and unique games like Killzone: Mercenary and Tearaway. In addition, we’ll be bringing you new ways to interact with your friends as seen in our recently announced Friend Network.

To continue the celebration this week, we’re pleased to offer a special gift for PS Vita owners—by giving away four classic games for free exclusively in the PlayStation Vita Store! In addition, you’ll also find a brand new set of downloadable PS Vita games on sale at a great discount. The promotion starts tomorrow and runs through March 11th.

Here are the free games we’re giving away for PS Vita:

Wild Arms - PSP/PS3/Vita
Patapon - PSP/Vita
Piyotama - PSP/Vita
Patchwork Heroes - PSP/Vita

We also added a few more games to the sale, with the following discounts as noted:

FIFA Soccer 13 - $28.00
Madden NFL 13 - $28.00
Oddworld Strangers Wrath - $11.25 - New patch details here

Also, we want to remind you that the March savings promotion is still going on this week, where you can get $10 back for every $50 you spend using your SEN Wallet! So be sure to take advantage of the PS Vita anniversary sale and the March savings promotion while you can by heading over to PS Store!

What’s your favorite PS Vita game so far? Again, we want to thank you for being a part of the PS Vita community, and we can’t wait to share more about the exciting things in store for 2013.

decadencia · Mar 4, 2013

Any word on how long the vita sale goes on for? I'm hoping p4g goes on sale in week 3 haha

KneeKnee · Mar 4, 2013

Going to grab Dokuro and Sumoni.

Disgaea 3 is one of my favorite games of all time. Platinumed it on both Vita and Ps3. I doesnt rank above the original Disgaea, but it is an amazing game. Wacky story, great characters, amazing depth, funny, charming, and an amazing value. It may be a little daunting at first to someone who isnt familiar with the series, or other tactical rpg games, but it allows you to go at your own pace and learn as you go.

diishen · Mar 4, 2013

wow March is awesome already, wish Disgaea 3 and Tekken 6 were for PS3 as well but definitely not complaining

guardian_owl · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='admiralvic']Only thing I lack is Spec Ops (surprised this was indeed the game), anyone think it's actually worth downloading?.[/QUOTE]
Gunplay is functional and brutal at times. The challenge is fairly robust even on medium once you enter the second half of the game. Its the non-gameplay factors like the setting, mood, story, voice acting, etc. that are the exceptional aspects of the game. It is linear and each level features slightly hidden intel items which provide an interesting audio file than gives some additional background information to the story. I got 80% of them without following a guide, you can replay any chapter on any lower difficulty to pick up any of the ones you missed. It's 6-8 hours depending on which difficulty you play on.

I would HIGHLY recommend playing without a guide to minimize spoilers, blind is the way to experience this game. With it being free on PS+ a bonus is you might actually find some people to play with in the multiplayer for a short period of time after it is unlocked. I don't know what it's like on consoles but on the PC the multiplayer is DEAD.

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Enjoyed the demo of Joe Danger 1, but never could bring myself to buy the game so I will definitely download JD 2.

spatenfloot · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='decadencia']Any word on how long the vita sale goes on for? I'm hoping p4g goes on sale in week 3 haha[/QUOTE]

Not very likely. P4G is one of the best games on the Vita.

MrNinjaSquirrel · Mar 4, 2013

Already played Spec Ops through a gamefly free trial, but might replay it to get some aditional trophies. Excited for Joe Danger 2, as I like the demo but never bought it. The Cave is made by Doub;e Fine, and that's really the only motivation to play I need. No vita or PSP, but I'll redeem them on PS3 anyway. At this rate I'll have quite the backlog of games for the Vita when I inevitably pick one up (hurry up with that dang price drop Sony!). This is definitely a lot better than the last two months, and I'm glad we got the monthly update back

FriskyTanuki · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='tylerh1701']Great month, the only one I have is Joe Danger 2, which I got for free on XBLA so I'll gladly take it for free again.

Also, bravo to Frisky for nailing Spec Ops, as well as Disgaea and The Cave. That's impressive.[/QUOTE]
I'm surprised at the Tekken 6 pick since nobody expected it to be a PSP fighter for the Vita.

[quote name='WNYX585AM']I think the issue is finding one that will physically fit into the slot.

EDIT: This was not intended to be an innuendo, so please don't turn this comment into a part of your CAG signature.[/QUOTE]
My HDD is a 1 TB, so it wasn't hard at all. There are multiple compatible drives on Newegg.
[quote name='mitch079']It only counts if you buy it from the PSN store according to what Morgan said in the comments section of today's PS+ update. If you buy a PS+ card from a store and redeem it, then it does not. If you buy a $50 PSN card and use it to buy a year of PS+ from the PSN store, then yes, that would count because you spent $50 in the store.[/QUOTE]
Of course a PS+ card wouldn't work since you're not actually spending PSN money on it.
[quote name='WNYX585AM']Why do you think the MLB12 Vita sale may end on March 12? If they are doing "new deals each week" wouldn't it end on 3/5 when the next set of deals come out? I guess we may know more details later today, but if someone is on the fence, they may want to decide soon just in case...[/QUOTE]
Because the list of PS+ items expiring this week included none of the Vita Anniversary games, so it seems like they'll stay on sale for at least another week. They may just be doing three weeks of deals that will last three weeks each.
[quote name='LazyTriangle']so the sale on the PS Vita anniversary games and the Gamers Choice winners end with tomorrow's psn update correct? I want to buy GTA San Andreas and a couple of other games but the store is under maintenance right now and it won't let me sign in.[/QUOTE]
Just the Gamer's Choice Award winners are ending tomorrow from what I've seen.

Edit: Looks like the new article for this week's Vita Anniversary sale says it's ending this week, so I guess they're just one week sales.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...ary-deals-this-week-including-new-free-games/

Last week, we honored the PlayStation Vita system’s one year anniversary by giving you—our awesome fans—great discounts on some of our top games. There is still one more day to pick up the first batch of sales titles, so don’t miss your chance to grab award-winning games like Escape Plan, Sound Shapes, and PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale at a big discount.

spacebooger · Mar 4, 2013

Someone asked earlier and I didn't see an answer: If you have a PS3 or a PSP and no vita, can you still get the PS One Classic (Wild Arms) for free with PS+?

MrNinjaSquirrel · Mar 4, 2013

[quote name='spacebooger']Someone asked earlier and I didn't see an answer: If you have a PS3 or a PSP and no vita, can you still get the PS One Classic (Wild Arms) for free with PS+?[/QUOTE]

It was me asking (maybe others too). From what I can tell on the Blog it says "Exclusive to the Vita store". So it seems were out of luck, but I'm hopeful anyway.

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