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.

FriskyTanuki · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='JJSP']Am I wrong in thinking everything in the THQ sale has been on sale before repeatedly?[/QUOTE]
Costume Quest and Stacking are probably the two games on that list that go on sale the most often, but that's still not that often. It's not as often as Sega or Atlus. I know that stuff like Red Faction Guerrilla, Armageddon, and Darksiders II haven't been on sale much for just the game, as they've had more bundle sales or releases over the past year or so.

I'll take a big guess that these are on sale because they're the remaining IPs that THQ owned that have yet to be auctioned off, so this will probably one of the last times, if not the last time, that these will be on sale. The THQ wikipedia page mentions that the auction for the rest of their IPs goes from April 1 to April 15, so I think that's exactly the reason that these specific games are on sale. It's a last effort to make some sales to help pay off the remaining debts of the company. If you want any of this stuff, now is the time to get it.

thefurrypanda · Mar 26, 2013

decided to jump on capcom classic collection reloaded and ultimate ghosts and goblins to have pretty much every ghost and goblins game I can...

Also, I just bought the assassins creed 3 season pass to put me over the 100$ hump after next weeks few purchases. Holy cow. At least the 20 dollar credit should last me a while if I stick to sales only.

Tsel · Mar 26, 2013

I'll chime in on Costume Quest. I played through it in one sitting, but I would say it's about the length I expected going into it. I knew I was going to enjoy it right off the bat as the game has a certain charm about it that not many other games have. I really felt like a kid again, reliving all those trick or treating memories. The combat was so incredibly repetitive though that it almost felt like a chore towards the latter half of the game. The game was so great that I could overlook this aspect, but still, it's very tedious. Aside from that, the game is great and it's totally worth the sale price.

Barry Burton · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='breakfuss']People give gifts for Easter?[/QUOTE]

i got super nintendo as an easter gift the year it came out

i think it was 1991

jmarano7836 · Mar 26, 2013

Thanks for the info in regards to THQ sale Frisky. think I will pick up stacking, and also- are there any trophy related DLC for darksiders 2? I checked the trophy list via vita ( which will display different add on packs etc,) but it only had one list. Is this an accurate assessment?

I just hate possibly missing out on DLC and then it not being available, like the marvel ultimate alliance 2 type thing or TMNT arcade game. (Both are only available if you downloaded them previously via your transaction list)

MulderYuffie · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='Barry Burton']i got super nintendo as an easter gift the year it came out

i think it was 1991[/QUOTE]I got a light green game boy color a few months after launch I believe on Easter.

the_ENEMY_ · Mar 26, 2013

wow there are some amazing sales on the UK psn store right now. almost tempted to throw some money on an account.

Theros · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='Kazuya']So I know a couple of things were confirmed for two weeks, but was the Capcom sale ever stated as lasting anything beyond a week?[/QUOTE]

I'd like to know this as well. If not, I need to make some hard choices about what I'm getting.

wilflare · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='the_ENEMY_']wow there are some amazing sales on the UK psn store right now. almost tempted to throw some money on an account.[/QUOTE]

what's on?
very tempted to get a UK PS+ account.

the_ENEMY_ · Mar 26, 2013

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-gb/expedition-sale/cid=STORE-MSF75508-EXPEDITION_CH

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...rite-games/cid=STORE-MSF75508-UK_FR_HIGHST_CH

highlights being

Hitman absolution for £14.39
Borderlands 2 for £17.99
GTA4 Complete: £13.49
Orcs and Men £17.99
Resident Evil 6: £17.99
Zombie Driver HD £5.19

Walking Dead episodes £2.00

sherlock2g · Mar 26, 2013

Can I view my download list on the web? I had a lot of purchases in the last couple of weeks, trying to make sure I got up to $100.

rpg · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='jmarano7836']

I just hate possibly missing out on DLC and then it not being available, like the marvel ultimate alliance 2 type thing or TMNT arcade game. (Both are only available if you downloaded them previously via your transaction list)[/QUOTE]
No trophies.

Tourista · Mar 26, 2013

After borrowing a friend's persona 4 golden again, he would like it back.

Torn between buying digital or physical while it's marked down.

Snagged one of the 32gig vita memcards while they were deep discounted, but that's starting to get full. I'm preferring digital on the Vita overall, would rather not carry/swap cartridges. My only cart is Zero Escape: VLR, came free with the system, so far it's been permanently loaded in the game slot. On the other hand, love the case art on P4G and have read reports that the load times are a little better in some cases off the cart than a loaded memory card. Sony's done a great job keeping it's digital library live, so I'm not worried about purchased games vanishing for future download, but there is always the chance...

Grr. I hate grown up decisions

GT · Mar 26, 2013

From VG24/7, does this person thinks we could possibly get Okami and/or LOTR:WITN for April? Probably not that reliable? He is right about EU, they have the same offers. Have there ever been identical offers across + regions? Of course, we already go the Cave but not the other games mentioned.

AU PS Plus April content includes Okami, The Cave, and Thomas Was Alone

Sony Australia has highlighted PlayStation Plus content for the month of April; although we haven’t heard from the European or US teams yet, it’s likely there’ll be quite a lot of overlap. In any case, antipodean members will score Okami HD; Lord of the Rings: War in the North and The Cave from April 4. Zero Escape: Virtues Last Reward joins the collection on April 11, and Thomas Was Alone arrives on April 25. On top of that, new and returning members who purchase a 12 month subscription will score an additional 90 days for free; it stacks on your current membership balance, too.

captaintek3304 · Mar 26, 2013

Ok I plan on getting Totori and R&C:FFA, but that'll leave me about $11 short of $100 for the month. Anyone have any good suggestions for me? Might end up getting the Bioshock season pass if I can't really think of anything.

No PSP games, but Vita and PS3 are A-OK.

FriskyTanuki · Mar 26, 2013

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/26/guacamelee-body-slams-ps3-ps-vita-april-9th/

Guacamelee is out on April 9 for $14.99. It supports Cross-Buy and will have a Platinum Trophy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g_9tUz0Xa4

admiralvic · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='GT']From VG24/7, does this person thinks we could possibly get Okami and/or LOTR:WITN for April? Probably not that reliable? He is right about EU, they have the same offers. Have there ever been identical offers across + regions? Of course, we already go the Cave but not the other games mentioned.[/QUOTE]

They use to be nearly the same and now they're quite different. It's not uncommon to get the same game (hard to say if that is out of uniformity of desperation), but I wouldn't say it's any indicator. Like EU got DoA 5 JUST before DoA 5+ came out, but we didn't. On the other hand we got Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus before Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus came out, but EU didn't. So it's quite possible Team Ninja offered one to each region or each region deliberately took a different game or maybe the sales made sense that way. In the end I would say EU getting it simply changes the odds.

Basic odd: Let's say 5%
Japan / Asian getting it: +3%
EU getting it: +3%
Poor Sales: +10%
Sequel coming out: +20%
Maximum possible points: 42% chance

Like Japan got Zero Escape, now EU has it, so I would say it has a better chance of appearing than any non plus title. Though you're still shooting in the dark no matter how you look at it.

realit3y · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='captaintek3304']Ok I plan on getting Totori and R&C:FFA, but that'll leave me about $11 short of $100 for the month. Anyone have any good suggestions for me? Might end up getting the Bioshock season pass if I can't really think of anything.

No PSP games, but Vita and PS3 are A-OK.[/QUOTE]

Buy dynamic themes or wait for the playstation store update today that some games might have dropped on the price!

thefurrypanda · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/26/guacamelee-body-slams-ps3-ps-vita-april-9th/

Guacamelee is out on April 9 for $14.99. It supports Cross-Buy and will have a Platinum Trophy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g_9tUz0Xa4[/QUOTE]
looks fun and a little outland-y

FriskyTanuki · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='GT']From VG24/7, does this person thinks we could possibly get Okami and/or LOTR:WITN for April? Probably not that reliable? He is right about EU, they have the same offers. Have there ever been identical offers across + regions? Of course, we already go the Cave but not the other games mentioned.[/QUOTE]
Australia is a part of EU PS+, so they will generally get the same games unless there's a restriction on the deals they sign for them. That's just a poorly writtern/worded/understood article.

[quote name='sherlock2g']Can I view my download list on the web? I had a lot of purchases in the last couple of weeks, trying to make sure I got up to $100.[/QUOTE]
https://account.sonyentertainmentne...y-list.action?start=02/26/2013&end=03/26/2013

realit3y · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Australia is a part of EU PS+, so they will generally get the same games unless there's a restriction on the deals they sign for them. That's just a poorly writtern/worded/understood article.

https://account.sonyentertainmentne...y-list.action?start=02/26/2013&end=03/26/2013[/QUOTE]

Also Germany usually have restrictions.

sherlock2g · Mar 26, 2013

Thanks Frisky!

kouleefoh · Mar 26, 2013

Wonder what new username Slowdance/Flowstance will come up with next. haha

Joker13z · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='kouleefoh']Wonder what new username Slowdance/Flowstance will come up with next. haha[/QUOTE]

Fatchance?

Graff^ · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='captaintek3304']Ok I plan on getting Totori and R&C:FFA, but that'll leave me about $11 short of $100 for the month. Anyone have any good suggestions for me? Might end up getting the Bioshock season pass if I can't really think of anything.

No PSP games, but Vita and PS3 are A-OK.[/QUOTE]

Zen Pinball tables! If nothing unexpected turns up in today's update I'm probably grabbing Star Wars and a few standalones. They pretty much never go on sale so this 20% rebate is pretty outstanding from that perspective.

mpaullin · Mar 26, 2013

Ugh, I'm about $12 away from spending $150 on the store ($50 of that was a plus re-up, so I'm not THAT crazy), but I am really running out of worthwhile stuff to get. Are there more tables for The Pinball Arcade today? That could get me a little closer...

Pravado · Mar 26, 2013

sounds like you are falling for their plan. don't force yourself to buy things to save money, that's a waste of money.

Blandlytasteful · Mar 26, 2013

I could swear I remember seeing that another table pack hits today in Pinball Arcade, but I can't find the link again.

EDIT: Ah, yeah. Table Pack 10: Attack From Mars, and Genie.

lupe guillotine · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='Pravado']sounds like you are falling for their plan. don't force yourself to buy things to save money, that's a waste of money.[/QUOTE]

For me it worked out perfectly. I just added another year of Playstation plus ($50), pre-ordered Bioshock Infinite ($60) and Atelari Totori something for vita ($40) and blazblue for vita ($12) . Later on in the day I am going to buy both kane and Lynch games (my gamesharing friend and I been meaning to play those games), Bioshock infinite Season pass and probably a pinball table or two.

Pravado · Mar 26, 2013

do we have tmrw's sales yet? aren't they usually released monday nights?

FriskyTanuki · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='Pravado']do we have tmrw's sales yet? aren't they usually released monday nights?[/QUOTE]
It's Tuesday.

I posted the PS+ update yesterday.

Pravado · Mar 26, 2013

Meh... another crap week. Doubt i'll reup ps+ at this rate. The only games I want are always the vita versions, and usually the games they put on sale are always so old...

BTW Spec ops was free for what, 2 weeks? What's that about

DemonsMaster · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='Pravado']Meh... another crap week. Doubt i'll reup ps+ at this rate. The only games I want are always the vita versions, and usually the games they put on sale are always so old...

BTW Spec ops was free for what, 2 weeks? What's that about[/QUOTE]

Sometimes free games on Plus only last a week, Rochard for example.

WNYX585AM · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='Pravado']
BTW Spec ops was free for what, 2 weeks? What's that about[/QUOTE]

Personally, I wish all of the PS Plus games were available for just one or two weeks. That would mean they are cycling through more games (not that I am complaining about the service). Once it's in your download list, it doesn't matter how short it sticks around.

FriskyTanuki · Mar 26, 2013

Spec Ops: The Line will have been available for a month when it's taken down, which is fairly normal for PS+ games.

Kamakazi010654 · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='Pravado']Meh... another crap week. Doubt i'll reup ps+ at this rate. The only games I want are always the vita versions, and usually the games they put on sale are always so old...

BTW Spec ops was free for what, 2 weeks? What's that about[/QUOTE]

OBVIOUSLY the solution is to buy a Vita

But seriously, I think letting your PS+ account lapse and just sort of keeping track of what is up for free and then not re-upping until there are 2-3 games you want one month is a good strategy. Or maybe they never get you back and you save some coin

mpaullin · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='Pravado']sounds like you are falling for their plan. don't force yourself to buy things to save money, that's a waste of money.[/QUOTE]

Ordinarily I'd agree, but most of the stuff I got up until this point I would have gotten whether this deal is going on or not. So I am in a position of getting $12 worth of stuff for $2 in my cheap ass mind, even if that's not technically true.

FriskyTanuki · Mar 26, 2013

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/26/announcing-metrico-a-new-ps-vita-pub-fund-exclusive/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tFt6rArRk

Metrico centers around infographics, as you might have noticed from the teaser above. It’s an atmospheric puzzle action game that strives to create a unique mindset of its own. The idea has been in our heads for a few years, and was born out of noticing how beautiful infographics can look as an art form. It was reinforced by seeing that infographics have become increasingly important in contemporary pop-culture. While they haven’t made their way to videogames yet, we think it’s a place where they can work exceptionally well. This is not just because of their pretty aesthetics as much as it is about actively changing data and how that can be visualized.

Metrico has been in development for a while; we created several unreleased prototypes for ourselves to flesh out the design. Our last prototype won the Indiepub propeller Award in 2012 in the category of “Best Design”, after which we got into contact with Sony to develop the full game for PS Vita through the help of the Pub Fund program – and we are thrilled with the opportunity to do so! Especially because the gameplay mechanics of Metrico work particularly well in combination with the unique hardware features the PS Vita has to offer.

wilflare · Mar 26, 2013

anyone has thoughts on those Capcom PSP games?
and P4G will be on $30 for another week right?

RelentlessRolento · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/26/announcing-metrico-a-new-ps-vita-pub-fund-exclusive/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tFt6rArRk[/QUOTE]

lookin hot honestly.

4thHorseman · Mar 26, 2013

Thoughts on Red Faction Armageddon at $5? I know it wasn't very well received, especially after Guerrilla, but for $5?

FlyingMonkey9 · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='4thHorseman']Thoughts on Red Faction Armageddon at $5? I know it wasn't very well received, especially after Guerrilla, but for $5?[/QUOTE]

My question precisely- can a full ps3 game ever get cheaper than 5 bucks?

CaptainJoel · Mar 26, 2013

Definitely grab both Red Factions. They're both different enough that you won't get bored and it's pretty fun to see where the story goes.

FriskyTanuki · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='FlyingMonkey9']My question precisely- can a full ps3 game ever get cheaper than 5 bucks?[/QUOTE]
de Blob 2 is going to be $3.75, so it can definitely happen.

As I said earlier, if you want any of those THQ games, get them now. This is likely to be the last time they're on sale before they're pulled with the auction for the rest of THQ's IPs starting next week.

mpaullin · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='4thHorseman']Thoughts on Red Faction Armageddon at $5? I know it wasn't very well received, especially after Guerrilla, but for $5?[/QUOTE]

Totally. I may be in the minority, but I think I enjoyed my playthrough of Armageddon more than Guerilla. The campaign was more focused since its not open world (I felt like I spent way too much time driving around on an empty/lifeless world in Guerilla), and the magnet gun thing was a ton of fun (shoot one thing, shoot a second thing, first thing propels into second thing with great force).

carl7117 · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']de Blob 2 is going to be $3.75, so it can definitely happen.

As I said earlier, if you want any of those THQ games, get them now. This is likely to be the last time they're on sale before they're pulled with the auction for the rest of THQ's IPs starting next week.[/QUOTE]

That would only work with games that drop to $15 on the store tho. most of the games stay at $20

badass33 · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='FlyingMonkey9']My question precisely- can a full ps3 game ever get cheaper than 5 bucks?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, for sure

Zonic505 · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='wilflare']anyone has thoughts on those Capcom PSP games?
and P4G will be on $30 for another week right?[/QUOTE]P4G will go back to being $40 retail & digital next week.

FNL 4EVA · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='4thHorseman']Thoughts on Red Faction Armageddon at $5? I know it wasn't very well received, especially after Guerrilla, but for $5?[/QUOTE]
Worth it but try to play before rf guerilla.

starmask2k3 · Mar 26, 2013

[quote name='FriskyTanuki']de Blob 2 is going to be $3.75, so it can definitely happen.

As I said earlier, if you want any of those THQ games, get them now. This is likely to be the last time they're on sale before they're pulled with the auction for the rest of THQ's IPs starting next week.[/QUOTE]

Wouldn't they be useless

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