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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History of Free PlayStation Plus Games

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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.

wilflare · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='tossup']I am probably a day late to this and oblivious to the obvious nature of expiration dates, but is the promo stacking still possible? Could I buy a $50 PSN wallet card at amazon, get the PS+ year sub, and buy something to go over $50 to get both the +3 months of PS+ and $10 back?[/QUOTE]

before the store updates, yes

WNYX585AM · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='solidus_00']Their still isn't a single actual Vita game I want.[/QUOTE]

Wow, you must have VERY selective tastes.

Dranakin · Mar 5, 2013

I paid $15 for Retro City Rampage. Yes, references awesome, gameplay not.

WNYX585AM · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='xplode427']I tried it but I'm not a fan of the hitting mechanics. If you've previously played a version of MLB the show and like the way it plays I imagine its great to have a version on the go. I also got bored of franchise mode quickly. Just wasn't for me. And I'm a big baseball fan.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I have no idea whether your tastes are similar to mine, but I was leaning towards not getting it anyway, so I appreciate someone helping me stay reasonable and not just buy anything because it's on sale. I suppose I would have already bought it if I had any real interest, anyway.

Sporkis · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Pasicho']My only problem with plus is that you can't choose to buy the content instead of getting it for free. Some people wanted FF Tactics War of the Lions during the Final Fantasy sale but they couldn't because it was forced to the Free download. Then their subscription expired after the sale. I hope some of the games I want to "own" never get on the IGC.[/QUOTE]

Agreed, I was in that pool.

WNYX585AM · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Pasicho']My only problem with plus is that you can't choose to buy the content instead of getting it for free. Some people wanted FF Tactics War of the Lions during the Final Fantasy sale but they couldn't because it was forced to the Free download. Then their subscription expired after the sale. I hope some of the games I want to "own" never get on the IGC.[/QUOTE]

Assuming the service continues to be valuable and works similar to it's current form (which might be a big assumption until we know more about PS4), this seems like an extremely small draw back. Ideally, PS Plus will be a subscription you want until the day you die or are too old to enjoy video games, so you won't have ever needed to actually own FF Tactics.

I realize someone is going to take this comment and twist it into fanboyism, but if they do, they are missing the point.

Dranakin · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Pasicho']My only problem with plus is that you can't choose to buy the content instead of getting it for free. Some people wanted FF Tactics War of the Lions during the Final Fantasy sale but they couldn't because it was forced to the Free download. Then their subscription expired after the sale. I hope some of the games I want to "own" never get on the IGC.[/QUOTE]

I was actually about to ask about that. Sucks that there's no way to buy something when it's being offered for free on PS+.

gettinmoney662 · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='handsomepete']This. Once I can't tolerate a game anymore or get a platinum/100% on it I could care less if it floated off to Mars and married a gargoyle. But I know some people like having everything on their shelves/entertainment centers/etc forever until their children (?) have to pack them up in boxes for an estate sale. Neat. Who cares. Either way it's not a big deal and nothing is for everyone, that's why it's good that PS+ is not (currently) a mandatory service for any functionality for PlayStation customers. It's purely a bonus, take it or don't and it'll have zero impact on your ability to enjoy a PS3 or Vita.[/QUOTE]

You know, for some reason, I've felt the need to hoard all of my PS3 retail games even though I almost never replay them and I'm realizing that when I move, it's going to be way annoying to have to pack them up. I think I should trade in all the ones I've finished and maybe even some that are still in my backlog. I'll just keep the gems like Demon's Souls.

JMusic · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='WNYX585AM']Assuming the service continues to be valuable and works similar to it's current form (which might be a big assumption until we know more about PS4), this seems like an extremely small draw back. Ideally, PS Plus will be a subscription you want until the day you die or are too old to enjoy video games, so you won't have ever needed to actually own FF Tactics.

I realize someone is going to take this comment and twist it into fanboyism, but if they do, they are missing the point.[/QUOTE]

You're not taking into account various possible scenarios. Liking the service and wanting the service aren't going to have much sway in decision making after being laid off or fired from your job. Or having some random life event that stretches your finances (wedding, new child, forced job transfer, Obamacare). Or alien abduction, being placed in a 5-year medically induced coma for a scientific study, breaking both arms while playing an intense game of Madden, etc.

During those times, you would probably like to have a stock of games that could be played without any additional cost, including that one you wish you could have bought when it was on sale back when you had money (ok, during all of those times that don't involve having two broken arms or being in a coma).

kitsunisan · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Jaysonguy']2. There's no "blurred line" with digital, you either own it or you don't[/QUOTE]

This guy's never read a EULA.

Sporkis · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='JMusic']being placed in a 5-year medically induced coma for a scientific study[/QUOTE]

I hate it when that happens!!! :lol:

gettinmoney662 · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='JMusic']You're not taking into account various possible scenarios. Liking the service and wanting the service aren't going to have much sway in decision making after being laid off or fired from your job. Or having some random life event that stretches your finances (wedding, new child, forced job transfer, Obamacare). Or alien abduction, being placed in a 5-year medically induced coma for a scientific study, breaking both arms while playing an intense game of Madden, etc.

During those times, you would probably like to have a stock of games that could be played without any additional cost, including that one you wish you could have bought when it was on sale back when you had money (ok, during all of those times that don't involve having two broken arms or being in a coma).[/QUOTE]

PS+ is about $4 a month.

FlyingMonkey9 · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='TotalHenshin']Well it sucks for someone like me who wants to (overtime) build up a good library to make the Vita appealing. So in response to the guy who said now I should get a Vita soon: still not enough appealing content to convince. If I got there soon enough, I would have bought that Declassified Vita for $130 the other day.[/QUOTE]

Thats a weak argument. That's like complaining that I cant redeem free 3DS games on the eshop via nintendo.com because I dont have a 3DS yet

fantomena · Mar 5, 2013

Has the US Store been updated yet? Still can't buy MGR on the Store. Says it disc only, but it should be going digital today according to PSU.com and Konami.

WNYX585AM · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='JMusic']You're not taking into account various possible scenarios. Liking the service and wanting the service aren't going to have much sway in decision making after being laid off or fired from your job. Or having some random life event that stretches your finances (wedding, new child, forced job transfer, Obamacare). Or alien abduction, being placed in a 5-year medically induced coma for a scientific study, breaking both arms while playing an intense game of Madden, etc.

During those times, you would probably like to have a stock of games that could be played without any additional cost, including that one you wish you could have bought when it was on sale back when you had money (ok, during all of those times that don't involve having two broken arms or being in a coma).[/QUOTE]

While I know you are mostly being tounge in cheek, you could argue that you can save your FF Tactics money (or other money you would have purchased games with that are already PS Plus freebies) and put them in a rainy day PS Plus subscription fund. Of course, if you are abducted by aliens, all of us CAGS might get together and chip in for a $4 a month subscription so it will be waiting for you when you get back to Earth.

admiralvic · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='TotalHenshin']Well it sucks for someone like me who wants to (overtime) build up a good library to make the Vita appealing. So in response to the guy who said now I should get a Vita soon: still not enough appealing content to convince. If I got there soon enough, I would have bought that Declassified Vita for $130 the other day.[/QUOTE]

Its moments like this you need to put yourself in SOMEONE else's shoes. Sony is rewarding Vita owners with a promotion that might be limited to them (Sony isn't the most reliable company, so I wouldn't be shocked if you can get them for free) as something of a thank you. Sure it sucks you're missing out and all that jazz, but I don't see how anyone can complain about a company showing appreciation for a select group by rewarding the same select group.

Seraphinianus · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='JMusic']You're not taking into account various possible scenarios. Liking the service and wanting the service aren't going to have much sway in decision making after being laid off or fired from your job. Or having some random life event that stretches your finances (wedding, new child, forced job transfer, Obamacare). Or alien abduction, being placed in a 5-year medically induced coma for a scientific study, breaking both arms while playing an intense game of Madden, etc.

During those times, you would probably like to have a stock of games that could be played without any additional cost, including that one you wish you could have bought when it was on sale back when you had money (ok, during all of those times that don't involve having two broken arms or being in a coma).[/QUOTE]

You think this is about the money? Far from it. This is about a sequence of events executing perfectly over the course of time. I may have paid the money for PS+ but I'm really more concerned with Sony's weekly release quality. Every game they've released through PS+ that I have purchased or hate plummets my estimation of them, the good ones I approve of merely get them back up to almost par. This fetish goes deeper than those with normal sexual appetites can comprehend. I haven't orgasmed in weeks.

Joker13z · Mar 5, 2013

Ahhh...the good ol ps plus and digital content fight. Back in my day we were just worried about blowing dust out of our game cartridges! All this new fangled subscription and digital stuff is too much fer this ol geezer. *sits in a rocking chair on the porch and makes sure kids don't play in his lawn*

Woocls · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Pasicho']My only problem with plus is that you can't choose to buy the content instead of getting it for free. Some people wanted FF Tactics War of the Lions during the Final Fantasy sale but they couldn't because it was forced to the Free download. Then their subscription expired after the sale. I hope some of the games I want to "own" never get on the IGC.[/QUOTE]
I don't understand this logic. If you want to own a game then wouldn't you buy it? If you've already bought said game does it matter if it gets added to the IGC? This is like arguing that I want to pay for free food?! If I get the game and finish it before my Sub is up should I care that I can't rebuy it later at a discount? This is the worst first world problem....

admiralvic · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Pasicho']My only problem with plus is that you can't choose to buy the content instead of getting it for free. Some people wanted FF Tactics War of the Lions during the Final Fantasy sale but they couldn't because it was forced to the Free download. Then their subscription expired after the sale. I hope some of the games I want to "own" never get on the IGC.[/QUOTE]

Want to complain that the + symbol is yellow, but you want blue while you're at it?

After WAY too much research, I found Tactics left the IGC on 1/22. Where as the 50% off sale happened on or around 2/4 and lasted for 2 weeks. So if you didn't snag the game for free, then you would have been fine, so no... you weren't as you claimed "forced to the free download" (lets also ignore it wasn't the first sale for the game either). Even if you did download the game and were worried about losing it, you had a 2 week buffer, which was more than enough time to support these people. Finally, even if you do complain about getting screwed / missing out on the sale, how much would you really lose by resubscribing right after? Around this time the additional 3 month offer went up and shortly after this promo the $10 dollars back promo started, plus Sony sent out $10 dollars to some percentage of people... so realistically it works itself out.

Like...

Get voucher, get $10 dollars back, get 3 additional months = 30 (40 without voucher) dollars for 1 year 3 months of plus vs $10 dollars for the game. (or $5 dollars on top of your subscription, since you really want to pay extra for some sort of reason...)

I won't lie that plus could be better, but it's impossible for Sony to give you an overview of what to expect, nor is it realistic for them to implement a bunch of features for a VERY small select minority. Even if they did implement a buy feature, I am sure we will see plenty of morons accidentally purchase the game and complain back to Sony. This is most likely why they never implemented it, not a lack of foresight on their part.

JJSP · Mar 5, 2013

While you guys were bitching, I bought San Andreas. Considering getting the Walking Dead pass to save $0.20 on the last two episodes I need, but don't really know if it'll let me do that if I've already got the first three.

darklordxkp · Mar 5, 2013

What are the free ps1 games were supposed to be getting?

TotalHenshin · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='admiralvic']Its moments like this you need to put yourself in SOMEONE else's shoes. Sony is rewarding Vita owners with a promotion that might be limited to them (Sony isn't the most reliable company, so I wouldn't be shocked if you can get them for free) as something of a thank you. Sure it sucks you're missing out and all that jazz, but I don't see how anyone can complain about a company showing appreciation for a select group by rewarding the same select group.[/QUOTE]

To you and the other guy, I understand what they're doing. I'm not saying I think it makes less business sense or is "wrong" for them to not offer me the games for free as well. To you and especially the other guy: calm down. I'm not "bashing" the promotion or anything. I'm just saying it would have been nice if I could also "purchase" those games through the online Sony Store and have them there for when or if I buy a Vita. I'm not denouncing that loyalty promotion or anything.

Joker13z · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='darklordxkp']What are the free ps1 games were supposed to be getting?[/QUOTE]

I'm tempted to say read the freaking OP but I'm feeling generous so here ya go:

Free for Everybody
Patapon - PSP/Vita
Patchwork Heroes - PSP/Vita
Piyotama - PSP/Vita
Wild Arms - PSP/PS3/Vita

That's the free vita exclusive offerings of which Wild Arms PS1 which is the only PS1 game offered this week. But keep in mind it's for Vita users only as it pertains to the anniversary celebration for it.

darklordxkp · Mar 5, 2013

then why bother including the ps3 tag for wild arms? That's what was throwing me off

admiralvic · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='darklordxkp']then why bother including the ps3 tag for wild arms? That's what was throwing me off[/QUOTE]

It's playable on the PS3... thats all.

Flowstance · Mar 5, 2013

I remember wanting Retro/Grade so bad, and I have just enough to get it after buying Crimson Gem Saga...I've just lost interest for some reason.

Ehh, not gonna force myself but its not like me to pass up a cheapie game I wanted to play.

flybrione · Mar 5, 2013

So I finally took the plunge and joined PS Plus. Just got in for the free three extra months with a one year subscription. I think the fact that I will get $10 back next month in my wallet sold me.

Looking forward to grabbing some good games at discount and the free game offerings.

guardian_owl · Mar 5, 2013

FYI, there is free DLC for Spec Ops The Line, the Co-op pack. If multiplayer is still dead after the base game is unlocked for PS+, you can play the co-op maps by yourself.

NeedleInTheHay · Mar 5, 2013

I thought we were getting Spec Ops The Line for free today on PS PLUS?

Dragonsbane · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Joker13z']I'm tempted to say read the freaking OP but I'm feeling generous so here ya go:

Free for Everybody
Patapon - PSP/Vita
Patchwork Heroes - PSP/Vita
Piyotama - PSP/Vita
Wild Arms - PSP/PS3/Vita

That's the free vita exclusive offerings of which Wild Arms PS1 which is the only PS1 game offered this week. But keep in mind it's for Vita users only as it pertains to the anniversary celebration for it.[/QUOTE]

When do these go live?

Joker13z · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Dragonsbane']When do these go live?[/QUOTE]

I believe when the store updates today.

NeedleInTheHay · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='alwayscheaper']We all got it. You didn't?[/QUOTE]

Nope I just checked the store a few mins ago and they wanted 29.99 even though I have plus.

Tsel · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='NeedleInTheHay']Nope I just checked the store a few mins ago and they wanted 29.99 even though I have plus.[/QUOTE]

:roll:

That's because the store HASN'T UPDATED.

Joker13z · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='NeedleInTheHay']Nope I just checked the store a few mins ago and they wanted 29.99 even though I have plus.[/QUOTE]

..... :applause:

PublikDefender · Mar 5, 2013

What was the PS Mobile Game of the Week for Feb. 26 to today? I can't seem to find it.

rpg · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='PublikDefender']What was the PS Mobile Game of the Week for Feb. 26 to today? I can't seem to find it.[/QUOTE]
OMG Zombies — was the last of our six free PS Mobile games

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/20/omg-zombies-the-final-weekly-free-ps-mobile-game/

lilman · Mar 5, 2013

Bought Super Stardust Delta for Vita. Only played the PS3 version a few times, but I'm liking this Vita one better. Two weapons instead of three and the smaller screen make it easier to focus.

gettinmoney662 · Mar 5, 2013

Six years later and people still ask when the store updates.

Soma_Cruz · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Tsel'] :roll:

That's because the store HASN'T UPDATED.[/QUOTE]

Are we sure it's coming today anyway? I thought for sure the blog post didn't post any specific dates.

Dranakin · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='alwayscheaper']We all got it. You didn't?[/QUOTE]

Haha

[quote name='Soma_Cruz']Are we sure it's coming today anyway? I thought for sure the blog post didn't post any specific dates.[/QUOTE]

helix2 · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Soma_Cruz']Are we sure it's coming today anyway? I thought for sure the blog post didn't post any specific dates.[/QUOTE]

Spec Ops is coming today, but the other PS Plus content for the month didn't have specific dates associated with each one.

NeedleInTheHay · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Tsel'] :roll:

That's because the store HASN'T UPDATED.[/QUOTE]

uhh the guy i quoted said "we all got it"

what else am I supposed to think? the eyeroll was very unnecessary

NeedleInTheHay · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Jeff86Austin']Lots of D-bags around this place, just get used to it and don't take anything personally.[/QUOTE]

Yeah i've been frequenting forums for many years now and have come across many but so far in my experience the people on this site have been pretty friendly compared to other forums.

darklordxkp · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='Tsel'] :roll:

That's because the store HASN'T UPDATED.[/QUOTE]

Not true, the store is updated and the game is showing free for me :booty:

FriskyTanuki · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='PublikDefender']What was the PS Mobile Game of the Week for Feb. 26 to today? I can't seem to find it.[/QUOTE]
The promotion only lasted for six weeks, which ended with last week's update. There are no more PSM giveaways for now.

ritchardf · Mar 5, 2013

why doesnt sony just update in the middle of the night and say it updates wednesday? not that sony cares about people asking over and over in this thread, but im sure people go crazy on the sony forums and sony customer service.

Soma_Cruz · Mar 5, 2013

OK cool. No Disgaea yet, but that's right Runner 2 is out today.

Woocls · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='ritchardf']why doesnt sony just update in the middle of the night and say it updates wednesday? not that sony cares about people asking over and over in this thread, but im sure people go crazy on the sony forums and sony customer service.[/QUOTE]
Because then they don't get to pretend they update before microsoft...

admiralvic · Mar 5, 2013

[quote name='ritchardf']why doesnt sony just update in the middle of the night and say it updates wednesday? not that sony cares about people asking over and over in this thread, but im sure people go crazy on the sony forums and sony customer service.[/QUOTE]

I don't know, why doesn't everyone just assume it updates on Wednesday and only check then... really a chicken / egg thing.

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