PSN Weekly Deals - 8/27: PAX Indie Sale, DJ Hero/2/GH Sale, Spelunky $11.99, Pinballistik is Free!, and Machinarium Vita Free for PS+!

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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
Free Games
PlayStation Plus Preview
Persistent PlayStation Plus and 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:
N - New This Week
X - Expires With Next Update
P - Permanent Price Drop
C - Cross Buy (Vita/PS3)
D - Demo or Full Game Trial Available

Pre-orders


Battlefield 4 - $59.99 - Ends 10/29 [customspoiler='Bonuses']China Rising Expansion & Exclusive Theme[/customspoiler]
Battlefield 4 - Premium - $49.99 - Ends 10/29
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse - $14.99 X [customspoiler='Bonuses']Original Genesis game, Avatars, & Exclusive Theme[/customspoiler]
Diablo III - $59.99 X [customspoiler='Bonuses']Infernal Helm DLC Pack & Exclusive Theme[/customspoiler]
FIFA 14 - $59.99 - Out 9/24 [customspoiler='Bonuses']24 FUT Gold Packs & Exclusive Theme[/customspoiler]

Grand Theft Auto V - $59.99 - Out 9/17 [customspoiler='Bonuses']75% Discount on a Rockstar PSN Title, Atomic Blimp, & Exclusive Theme[/customspoiler]

NHL 14 - $59.99 - Ends 9/10 D [customspoiler='Bonuses']24 HUT Gold Packs & Exclusive Theme[/customspoiler]
Rain - $14.99 - Ends 10/1 [customspoiler='Bonuses']Avatars, Dynamic and Static Themes, & Musical Montage[/customspoiler]
 
Bundles

Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon & Call of Juarez Gunslinger Bundle - $24.99 - 17% Off ND

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness Episode 1 & 2 Bundle - $7.49 - 50% Off NX

Pinballistik + DLC Bundle - $4.99 - 38% Off NP

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Complete Bundle - $5.99 - 54% Off - [customspoiler='Includes']Full Game + The Last Chapter Add-on[/customspoiler]

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype + Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer Bundle - $6.99 - 53% Off - [customspoiler='Does Not Include']Last Chapter Add-on for X2[/customspoiler]

PS3

Amy - $1.99 - 33% Off
Closure - $7.49 - 50% Off NXD
Dragon Fantasy Book I - $4.99 - 50% Off NXC

Dyad - $7.49 - 50% Off NXD

flOw - $5.59


Flower - $6.99 D



Journey - $7.49 - 50% Off NXD

Limbo - $7.49 - 50% Off NXCD

Madden NFL 13 - $29.99 - 25% Off NP
Need for Speed: Most Wanted - $29.99 - 25% Off NPD
Pinballistik - Free NP
Retro City Rampage - $4.99 - 66% Off NXC
Retro/Grade - $4.99 - 50% Off - Compatible with Guitar Controller NXD
Skullgirls - $7.49 - 50% Off NXD
Tokyo Jungle - $7.49 - 50% Off NX
Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer - $3.99 - 50% Off



Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype - $4.99 - 50% Off
Wicked Monsters Blast! HD - $4.99 - 50% Off- Move Compatible
Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge - $4.99 - 50% Off NXC


 

PS2 Classics

Raiden III - $5.99 - 40% Off
Add-ons




DJ Hero - Jay-Z vs. Eminem Pack - $3.99 - 50% Off N
DJ Hero 2 - Hard Edge Mix Pack - $2.99 - 50% Off N
DJ Hero 2 - Ultra Mix Pack - $3.99 - 50% Off N

Dragon's Crown - Storyteller Voice Pack - Free X



Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Classic Rock Track Pack - $3.13 - 50% Off N
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Coldplay Track Pack - $3.13 - 50% Off N
Guitar Hero 5 - Avenged Sevenfold Track Pack - $2.75 - 50% Off N
Guitar Hero 5 - Rock 1 Track Pack - $5.49 - 50% Off N
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock - Linkin Park Track Pack - $5.99 - 50% Off N
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock - Rocky Horror Picture Show Track Pack - $2.75 - 50% Off N
Guitar Hero World Tour - Classic Rock Track Pack - $2.75 - 50% Off N
Guitar Hero World Tour - Queen Track Pack - $2.75 - 50% Off N
Rocksmith - "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen - $1.99 - 33% Off NX
Rocksmith - "Fat Bottomed Girls" by Queen - $1.99 - 33% Off NX
Rocksmith - "Godzilla" by Blue Oyster Cult - $1.99 - 33% Off NX
Rocksmith - "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar - $1.99 - 33% Off NX
Rocksmith - "Keep Yourself Alive" by Queen - $1.99 - 33% Off NX
Rocksmith - "Killer Queen" by Queen - $1.99 - 33% Off NX
Rocksmith - "My Sharona" by The Knack - $1.99 - 33% Off NX
Rocksmith - "Stone Cold Crazy" by Queen - $1.99 - 33% Off NX

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype - The Last Chapter - $2.49 - 50% Off

 

PS1 Classics - All of these are compatible with PS3 and PSP unless otherwise noted. Check this thread for Vita compatibility.
N/A

 
Minis - All of these are compatible with PS3 and PSP unless otherwise noted. Check this thread for Vita compatibility.
1000 Tiny Claws - $1.75 - 50% Off
Blimp: The Flying Adventures - $1.49
Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess - $2.49 - 50% Off

Who's That Flying?! - $2.49 - 50% Off

 
PSP Games - Check this thread for Vita Compatibility
N/A
 

Vita Games

Dragon Fantasy Book I - $4.99 - 50% Off NXC

Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable - $19.99 - 50% Off N

Limbo - $7.49 - 50% Off NXCD

Need for Speed: Most Wanted - $19.99 - 33% Off NP

Retro City Rampage - $4.99 - 66% Off NXCD

Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge - $4.99 - 50% Off NXC
Vita Add-ons

Dragon's Crown - Storyteller Voice Pack - Free X
 
PlayStation Plus

PS3 Deals



Closure - $3.75 - 75% Off NXD
Dragon Fantasy Book I - $2.50 - 75% Off NXC

Dyad - $3.75 - 75% Off NXD




Grid 2 - $53.99 - 10% Off X



Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Complete Collection - $19.99 - 20% Off - Move Compatible
Journey - $3.75 - 75% Off NXD

Limbo - $5.99 - 60% Off NXCD
Ms. Germinator - $7.99 - 20% Off XC
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness Episode 1 & 2 Bundle - $3.75 - 75% Off NX
Retro City Rampage - $3.74 - 75% Off NXC
Retro/Grade - $2.50 - 75% Off - Compatible with Guitar Controller NXD
Skullgirls - $3.75 - 75% Off NXD

Spelunky - $11.99 - 20% Off NXC
Tokyo Jungle - $3.75 - 75% Off NX
Wicked Monsters Blast! HD - $1.00 - 90% Off - Move Compatible
Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge - $2.50 - 75% Off NXC

Vita Deals

Dragon Fantasy Book I - $2.50 - 75% Off NXC
Draw Slasher - $3.00 - 50% Off N
Limbo - $5.99 - 60% Off NXCD
Ms. Germinator - $7.99 - 20% Off XC

Muramasa Rebirth - $20.99 - 30% Off X

Retro City Rampage - $3.74 - 75% Off NXCD

Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge - $2.50 - 75% Off NXC
 
Add-on Deals
Bit.Trip Presents…Runner2: Future Legend Of Rhythm Alien - Good Friends Character Pack - $2.39 - 20% Off
Subscriptions

Music Unlimited Premium One Year Subscription - $41.99

Free Games (Don't Argue About This, Please)

Bit.Trip Presents... Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien - 769 MB

Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower - PSP/Vita - 657 MB

Gravity Rush - Vita - 1.4 GB

Hitman: Absolution - 16.1 GB X - [customspoiler='Includes']Full Game, Deus Ex Disguise DLC, Deus Ex Zenith Handgun, and Discount on Sleeping Dogs[/customspoiler]

Jet Set Radio - 1.1 GB
Knytt Underground - PS3/Vita - 857 MB

LittleBigPlanet Karting - 7 GB

LittleBigPlanet Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves - Requires Move
Machinarium - 183 MB

Machinarium - Vita - 329 MB N

Metal Slug XX - PSP/Vita - 166 MB
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee - 1.2 GB
Pinball Arcade - PS3/Vita - 115 MB
Saints Row The Third - 7.2 GB - Free CheapyD Pack
Uncharted: Golden Abyss - Vita - 2.9 GB
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - 30 GB
Wipeout 2048 - Vita - 1.6 GB

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - 7.6 GB

Zen Pinball 2 - Star Wars Pinball - PS3/Vita - 783 MB N [customspoiler='Includes']Standalone Star Wars Pinball game[/customspoiler]

Themes
[customspoiler=PS+ Themes]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[/customspoiler]

Avatars
[customspoiler=PS+ Avatars]Armageddon Riders (3)
Cool Cat
Daytona USA (5)
Dead Cloud
Double Dragon Neon (7)
Fat Princess (2)
God of War: Ascension
Green Hamster
Hell Yeah! (4)
The House of the Dead III (3)
The House of the Dead 4 (3)
Jet Set Radio (6)
LittleBigPlanet (2)
Mutant Skull
Pink Hamster
PlayStation B-boy (1, 2, 3)
Resident Evil 5
Section 8: Prejudice Bundle
Squirrel
Stick Up Kid
Street Fighter X Tekken
Street Fighter 2
Tank Commander
Top Dawg
Under Siege
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (20)[/customspoiler]

Feel free to provide feedback for ways to improve this thread. Thanks.



 
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[quote name='Alkalinejoe']Has anyone confirmed the codes in GoW saga can no longer be redeemed? I know there are some instances, on XBL at least, where codes will have an expiration but could still be used far after the date.[/QUOTE]

I just pulled out and opened my copy of GoW Collection that I bought back on Black Friday to redeem the code, and it worked just fine. Both games were added to my downloads list. So if you have a copy and want to redeem that code, you might want to go ahead and get on that.

I think it's pretty ridiculous for that code to have any expiration date. I never liked digital copies that came with blurays/dvds having them either, but if the code really expired, you'd still have the movie on the disc(s). With this, you're SOL.
 
[quote name='JCrichton']Yeah, not cool on the spoiler. Bad form.[/QUOTE]

Bad form, Peter indeed. :(

The Benedict Arnold pass for ACIII expired 3/31/13 as well, yet it worked for me this morning. (Had forgotten about it.)

Wonder what's with the expiration dates if they don't expire when they say they do?
 
[quote name='breakfuss']LMAO @ the new thread title. People will still ask anyway. I'm still weighing whether I want P4G & Sonic Transformed digital or physical. Clock is ticking...[/QUOTE]
It's been that since last night.
 
[quote name='MrNinjaSquirrel']could have used a
warning
. I haven't seen any of this season, as I don't have cable[/QUOTE]
I know right? I had already seen up to the current episode but it absolutely infuriates me how some television shows have dropped major spoiler bombs so casually as a joke. The Big Bang Theory dropped a big Walking Dead Spoiler that was like a month or two old, and 30 Rock dropped an earth shattering Game of Thrones spoiler also as a joke.

40+ years ago when you had one shot to watch things live and that was it till there was a repeat is one thing, but with DVR, DVD, on demand, netflix disc rental, hulu, vudu, etc people may not watch shows until months or years later.
 
[quote name='Alkalinejoe']Has anyone confirmed the codes in GoW saga can no longer be redeemed? I know there are some instances, on XBL at least, where codes will have an expiration but could still be used far after the date.[/QUOTE]


Actually I think the God of War Saga code has been extended a year. This quote was at the bottom of the god of war ascension bundle page on amazon:

"A voucher for God of War: Origins Collection which is included inside of the God of War: Ascension Limited Edition Bundle contains a printed expiration date of 3/31/2013. This date has now been extended to 3/31/2014."
 
[quote name='kyo645']Actually I think the God of War Saga code has been extended a year. This quote was at the bottom of the god of war ascension bundle page on amazon:

"A voucher for God of War: Origins Collection which is included inside of the God of War: Ascension Limited Edition Bundle contains a printed expiration date of 3/31/2013. This date has now been extended to 3/31/2014."[/QUOTE]

well I hope that's the case, because I still haven't picked up a copy. It seems like way more hassle for Sony if they didn't extend it:booty:
 
[quote name='mars009']LOL and I considered myself a badass for having two Plats :lol: How da heck do you find the time. Especially with something like Disgaea 3. I just started playing it and feel overwhelmed[/QUOTE]
I only have like 73 or something, so don't feel bad ^^;;. As far as time management, I typically just play around and hope for the best. Not a whole lot to it and sometimes I will take HUGE breaks, then randomly platinum it after (like Vanquish). Sadly I don't always do that, so I could probably have 100 platinums if I didn't just quit for whatever reason.

[quote name='affa']

And (to Admiral) Spec Ops was awesome, surprised anyone wouldn't want it unless it hits too close to home or something. Fairly straightforward plat, too.

[/QUOTE]


It never interested me, so I never got it. Like the thing at E3 made it look really generic, which I thought was a real turn off. However, if you read the other thread, I did ask about it and did ultimately download it. I'll play / platinum it at some point.
 
[quote name='admiralvic']I only have like 73 or something, so don't feel bad ^^;;. As far as time management, I typically just play around and hope for the best. Not a whole lot to it and sometimes I will take HUGE breaks, then randomly platinum it after (like Vanquish). Sadly I don't always do that, so I could probably have 100 platinums if I didn't just quit for whatever reason.




It never interested me, so I never got it. Like the thing at E3 made it look really generic, which I thought was a real turn off. However, if you read the other thread, I did ask about it and did ultimately download it. I'll play / platinum it at some point.[/QUOTE]

you should play it..most moving story in recent memory.
 
[quote name='guardian_owl']I know right? I had already seen up to the current episode but it absolutely infuriates me how some television shows have dropped major spoiler bombs so casually as a joke. The Big Bang Theory dropped a big Walking Dead Spoiler that was like a month or two old, and 30 Rock dropped an earth shattering Game of Thrones spoiler also as a joke.

40+ years ago when you had one shot to watch things live and that was it till there was a repeat is one thing, but with DVR, DVD, on demand, netflix disc rental, hulu, vudu, etc people may not watch shows until months or years later.[/QUOTE]

So what? If you want to wait months or years to watch an extremely popular show, then that's your fault if you come across spoilers. The day after is a little soon, but if you don't watch the show within a week, then it's your fault.
 
[quote name='guardian_owl']I know right? I had already seen up to the current episode but it absolutely infuriates me how some television shows have dropped major spoiler bombs so casually as a joke. The Big Bang Theory dropped a big Walking Dead Spoiler that was like a month or two old, and 30 Rock dropped an earth shattering Game of Thrones spoiler also as a joke.

40+ years ago when you had one shot to watch things live and that was it till there was a repeat is one thing, but with DVR, DVD, on demand, netflix disc rental, hulu, vudu, etc people may not watch shows until months or years later.[/QUOTE]

Yes / No. Back then (or roughly that time...) there was a magical device called the VCR, which could record TV much like things as of late. The only difference is that the newer things are a lot simpler.
 
[quote name='gettinmoney662']So what? If you want to wait months or years to watch an extremely popular show, then that's your fault if you come across spoilers. The day after is a little soon, but if you don't watch the show within a week, then it's your fault.[/QUOTE]Nonsense. There is a bit of risk involved by those who wait to watch for whatever reason they didn't catch it the first time. However, common courtesy is to not drop spoilers in casual conversation (which is what boards like this are) about a non-related subject without first giving a quick and polite heads-up about it. Anyone clicking on a thread, email or news article specifically about the show/movie they are trying to avoid gets what they find but anywhere else it's primarily on the rudeness of others.
 
[quote name='MrNinjaSquirrel']could have used a
warning
. I haven't seen any of this season, as I don't have cable[/QUOTE]
A good first step would be to add a spoiler tag in your quote of his post and maybe just putting him on your ignore list if he's not going to change it.
 
if this lil game called call of duty never came out, i would have so many more plats. damn you COD! i rocked it last night running 22/4, 40/8, etc. im a beast sometimes. when i get done with a long work day i go straight to playing 1-3 hours of cod with my clanmates, especially if the baby/wife are asleep. if i converted all the time i play cod which is basically trophy less compared to trophy titles i would be alot better than 55% completion rate, lol.
 
[quote name='admiralvic']Yes / No. Back then (or roughly that time...) there was a magical device called the VCR, which could record TV much like things as of late. The only difference is that the newer things are a lot simpler.[/QUOTE]

in the other posters defense, he said 40+ years ago. VCRs were not even remotely common place until somewhere in the mid to late 80s.
 
It's finally up. Have Demon's Souls but excited for the rest!

Demon’s Souls (PS3)
Malicious (PS3)
Labyrinth Legends (PS3)
SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny (PSP, Supported on PS Vita)
Zombie Tycoon 2 (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross-Buy and Cross-Play) – Coming April 30th
 
Demon's Soul free for PS+ & more!

Hmm, wouldn't mind getting the rest of the Walking Dead episodes (need 3, 4, & 5), though might wait for them to get cheaper in the future.

Anyone wanna vouch for Söldner-X? That bundled deal looks tempting & it's been a while since I've played a horizontal shmup.
 
Leaving PS Plus

  • April 2nd – Spec Ops: the Line
  • April 9th – Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
  • April 16th – Anomaly: Warzone Earth Review
 
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013...s-april-update-demons-souls-free-for-members/

Here's the full PS+ Update for this week:
It’s the first of April, and with the new month comes a new look at content coming to PlayStation Plus — there’s much to take in, with Plus members getting the venerable Demon’s Souls free. In addition to the monthly overview, this week brings more goodies, such as a sale on the award-winning The Walking Dead series, and more discounts on fan-favorites like Rainbow Moon and the Soldner-X series.

April Preview

The following games are slated to be free to PS Plus members through the Instant Game Collection in the month of April.

Demon’s Souls (PS3)

PSN Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members

Beautiful, compelling, and unforgiving, Demon’s Souls is the ultimate hardcore RPG experience. Revolutionary online features support your adventure like never before, presenting seamless interconnectivity that serves in every instance to enhance the single-player game. Leave hints and clues for those who will follow in your footsteps either intentionally or through your own inadvertent demise, your bloodstains will allow your successors to view a replay of your death, hinting at how to avoid your gruesome fate. It’s an in-depth action RPG that offers hundreds of hours of gameplay. If you can tackle the learning curve, you’ll find one of the most ridiculously rewarding games of the generation.

SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny (PSP, Supported on PS Vita)

PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

Battle as one of many returning Soulcalibur favorites, each enhanced with tuned balancing, new moves and animations. Play the dedicated single player game mode: Trials, developed exclusively for this Soul Calibur outing and evolved versions of classic game modes like The Gauntlet and Versus. Blow away your competition using finely tuned and enhanced battle mechanics including critical finishes, Soul Crushes and equipment destruction and unleash devastating combos.

Malicious (PS3)

PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members

Take control of the Spirit Vessel and battle waves of brutal fighters and colossal enemies to rid the world of the evil force of Malicious. Gain new weapons, build your powers and perform devastating combo attacks as the final showdown between good and evil draws near. With a beautiful art style, Malicious is a treat to look at and will be coming to PS Plus later this month.

Labyrinth Legends (PS3)

PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members

Are you daring enough, crafty enough, powerful enough to become a legend? Brave the mysterious tunnels, mystical crypts and maniacal creatures of Labyrinth Legends. Explore hidden catacombs and ancient tombs of lost civilizations while evading concealed traps and solving an array of intuitive puzzles. A unique combination of crisp graphics and dazzling visuals, inviting exploration, tricky puzzles, and exciting monster-slashing arcade action makes Labyrinth Legends quite the thrilling game.

Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross-Buy and Cross-Play)

PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members

Pick your side in the epic war between two evil masterminds: apprentice-gone-rogue Orville Tycoon and his army of heavy-duty zombies, or his vengeance-thirsty mentor Professor Brainhov and his frantic masses of agile undead! Post Z-day, Tycoon’s mad machination to extinguish all life in Finkleville has almost reached its apogee. During the final siege on the human fortress, his former mentor makes a sudden comeback, seeking retribution for his apprentice’s betrayal and eager to reclaim his rightful place as alpha mad scientist. Only one question remains: who shall win? Slow zombies, or fast zombies? Find out as undead armies clash in both the immersive single player campaign and the competitive multiplayer mode!

Leaving PS Plus In March
April 2nd – Spec Ops: the Line
April 9th – Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
April 16th – Anomaly: Warzone Earth Review

Entering PS Plus in April (in no particular order)
Demon’s Souls (PS3)
Malicious (PS3)
Labyrinth Legends (PS3)
SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny (PSP, Supported on PS Vita)
Zombie Tycoon 2 (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross-Buy and Cross-Play) – Coming April 30th

April 2nd PlayStation Plus Update

Demon’s Souls

PSN Price: $19.99, Free for PS Plus members

Beautiful, compelling, and unforgiving, Demon’s Souls is the ultimate hardcore RPG experience. Revolutionary online features support your adventure like never before, presenting seamless interconnectivity that serves in every instance to enhance the single-player game. Leave hints and clues for those who will follow in your footsteps either intentionally or through your own inadvertent demise, your bloodstains will allow your successors to view a replay of your death, hinting at how to avoid your gruesome fate. It’s an in-depth action RPG that offers hundreds of hours of gameplay. If you can tackle the learning curve, you’ll find one of the most ridiculously rewarding games of the generation.

The Walking Dead Sale (PS3)

Various Discounts

Telltale’s The Walking Dead redefined how we think about video games. Recipient of several Game of the Year 2013 awards, if for some reason you haven’t had a chance to experience this unique story within The Walking Dead universe, now is a fine time to check it out. You can get the entire first season, episodes 1 through 5, through the Season Pass, or fill in what you have left by picking up each of the episodes individually.

Rainbow Moon Sale (PS3)

Various Discounts

Rainbow Moon, the indie-developed Strategy RPG filled with exploration, tactical turn-based battles, six memorable characters, is now on sale with extra discounts for PS Plus members. Find the core game, a premium bundle, as well as the soundtrack, all on sale.

Söldner-X Sale (PS3)

Various Discounts

The Söldner-X series combines 2D gameplay with white-knuckled action, fantastic level design, and beautiful HD environments to bring a truly unique shmup (short for shoot em’ up for the uninitiated). Both Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer and Söldner-X2: Final Prototype are on sale, as well as bundled editions with extra content, and individual add-ons.

Full Sale List:

Games
Rainbow Moon - $9.99 PSN - $7.99 PS+
Rainbow Moon Premium Bundle - $10.99 PSN - $8.79 PS+
Söldner-X2: Final Prototype and Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Bundle - $7.99 PSN - $6.39 PS+
Söldner-X2: Final Prototype - $4.99 PSN - $3.99 PS+
Söldner-X2: Final Prototype Complete Bundle - $6.99 PSN - $5.59 PS+ - Full Game + All DLC
Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer - $3.99 PSN - $3.19 PS+
The Walking Dead: Season One - Season Pass - $14.99 PSN - $10.49 PS+

Add-ons
The Walking Dead: Season One - Episode 2 - $3.99 PSN - $2.99 PS+
The Walking Dead: Season One - Episode 3 - $3.99 PSN - $2.99 PS+
The Walking Dead: Season One - Episode 4 - $3.99 PSN - $2.99 PS+
The Walking Dead: Season One - Episode 5 - $3.99 PSN - $2.99 PS+

Music
Rainbow Moon Melodies - $1.99 PSN - $1.59 PS+
Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Soundtrack - $1.99 PSN - $1.59 PS+
Söldner-X2: Final Prototype Soundtrack - $1.99 PSN - $1.59 PS+

Remember, check back every Monday to learn when Malicious (PS3), Zombie Tycoon 2 (PS Vita and PS3), Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny (PS Vita and PSP), and Labyrinth Legends (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.

Thanks for reading this week’s update. You’ll find all the content detailed above with their Plus benefits active when PlayStation Store updates on April 2nd. Got more questions about Plus? Leave your comments below, or, if you’re looking to engage with more of the PS community, head over to the PlayStation Community Forums to discuss this week’s news more, find other topics to contribute your thoughts to, or start one for yourself. See you in the comments! (oh, and no there are not any April Fool’s jokes in this post; I tried!)
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Wow. Only SoulCalibur, Labyrinth Legends, and Zombie Tycoon 2 for me since I own everything else, which I can recommend them all.
 
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So this is confusing. I can get a bundle of both Soldner-X & X2 or X2 with the DLC, BUT I can't get X and X2 with the DLC all in one bundle? Well that's just weird. Not to mention the DLC stage isn't going to be on sale.

& dang, Malicious is free. I remember I gave in and got it when it was released & discounted for PS+. I should really get back into that one of these days...
 
Hmmm....not sure what to think. Personally I like most of the update. Labyrinth Legends looked like it could be fun and I've had my eye on Malicious. Zombie Tycoon 2 on release is nice as well. Demon Souls isn't for me, and can we please cut it out with the fighting games?

That being said, I hate to be "that guy", but I think I'd take Okami HD and Virtue's Last Reward over all 5 of the game we'll be getting.
 
Never played Demon's Souls, but will give it a chance. Not really big on the other titles, but I expect they will end up as pleasant surprises once I try them;)

EDIT: I also second, third, whatever, the want to stop with the PSP fighting games! What is this? 3 in a row?
 
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$22 away from the $10 gift. I should probably just save that $22, but that Patapon bundle looks good. Is it a good deal even though we got the first game for free? Also, please stop giving us PSP fighting games!
 
[quote name='Zonic505']
Anyone wanna vouch for Söldner-X? That bundled deal looks tempting & it's been a while since I've played a horizontal shmup.[/QUOTE]

it's an absolutely sick schmup and well worth your money if you're into the genre. amazing games.
 
Good update for me, Demon Souls makes good sense as a PS+ freebie - has a sequel, considered a quality PS3 exclusive. I've tried it before and haven't been able to survive, but I'll gladly try again.

Also, Rainbow Moon sale good++.
 
I guess I can sell my physical copy of Demon's Souls. The update isn't bad, but it's not too exciting for me.
 
[quote name='affa']it's an absolutely sick schmup and well worth your money if you're into the genre. amazing games.[/QUOTE]
+1, as it was one of my purchases when I first joined PS+. The games provide a good challenge also.
 
Demon's Souls is the best game this gen, with its only competition being Dark Souls. Do not be afraid of the rumored difficultly... it is not hard, rather it just punishes mistakes and not being careful (like, deciding to jog around a corner rather than being on guard at all times). If you give it the time and acclimate to it's gameplay, you will be rewarded with one of the all time best gaming experiences of your life.

Also, while losing souls feels terrible to the new player, it's not really as bad as it sounds. First, you can go pick them up... but even if you don't, it's not a big deal. People beat the game with intentionally low level characters all the time. Take it slow. And don't bring a long sword into a tunnel unless you feel like hitting the wall while the enemy with a short sword cuts you open.
 
[quote name='Zonic505']So this is confusing. I can get a bundle of both Soldner-X & X2 or X2 with the DLC, BUT I can't get X and X2 with the DLC all in one bundle? Well that's just weird. Not to mention the DLC stage isn't going to be on sale.[/QUOTE]
Not really. The game bundle was released before the DLC came out, so it didn't exist at that point.

June 1, 2010: https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...ndle/cid=UP2005-NPUB30246_00-SOLDNERXBUNDLE00

November 2, 2010: https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...pter/cid=UP2005-NPUB30105_00-SOLX2LASTCHAPTER

November 9, 2010: https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...ndle/cid=UP2005-NPUB30105_00-SOLDNERX2LBUNDLE
 
How does Demon's Souls difficulty compare to Dragon's Dogma? That game was rough in the beginning when you're just starting, but by midway into the game, your skills let you annihilate everything in your path. Are the controls as responsive as Dogma's?
 
[quote name='MrNinjaSquirrel']darn, I don't think I have 16GB free:cry:[/QUOTE]

Time to delete, delete, delete. You don't want to miss out on Demon Souls. Such a rewarding feeling of accomplishment when you pass parts where you died many times. The deaths in this game are usually made with player error. Just take the game slow and use the wikis if you are stuck. I'm addicted to the Soul series just brilliant games.
 
[quote name='whitereflection']How does Demon's Souls difficulty compare to Dragon's Dogma? That game was rough in the beginning when you're just starting, but by midway into the game, your skills let you annihilate everything in your path. Are the controls as responsive as Dogma's?[/QUOTE]
4.56/10 difficulty (dragons dogma)
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/dragons-dogma/159135-platinum-difficulty-rating.html

8.03/10 (demon souls)
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/demons-souls/25850-platinum-difficulty-rating.html
 
[quote name='Ubichu']I'm so mad at Sony I can't put it into words. From assuming that Sony PSN codes never expired like Xbox Live codes never expire to finding out yesterday that most codes expire quickly (or even early), my opinion of Sony has really fallen. I'm seriously never going to trust that the DLC on any Sony game is going to work again, so I won't go out of my way or pay more to buy a PS3 limited edition (as I did with Darksiders II) over the Xbox version. I went through many games today and had several non-working codes for stuff I bought brand new (a few which had no expiration dates) on the following:

Gran Turismo 5 XL
Need for Speed: The Run online pass - mad I paid extra for the Limited Edition
Rage Wasteland Sewer Missions
Resistance 3 online pass
SOCOM 4
Top Spin 4 avatar item
Uncharted 2 GOTY - especially mad I paid extra for the GOTY version for nothing

Darksiders II Limited Edition - darksiders.com/tomb doesn't work - I guess this one is THQ rather than Sony's fault

I guess I'm hosed on the ones with expiration dates listed, and the others I'll have to go through pain with Sony to try to find the original receipts. I still haven't finished going through everything.

Question: Is the only DLC inside Batman Arkham City the "play as Catwoman" code or is there anything else? I already redeemed a Catwoman code someone gave me long ago, so I don't need to open mine yet if that's all there is inside.[/QUOTE]
EA is the worst of the bunch. I have hundreds of games I have yet to open, but I try to at least open and redeem the EA codes soon after purchasing. More than once I have had to deal with their awful customer service because a valid (and within expiration) code didn't work.

... I just tried my NFS: The Run LE code last night (after reading your post) and mine redeemed. Make sure you redeem through the game and not through the store.

I will try my Resistance 3 and Socom codes this week too.
 
Stoked about Malicious, Labyrinth Legends will probably be cool too. Why not with Zombie Tycoon 2? I'll wait on Rainbow Moon, will probably pick up Soldner-X 2 though.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Not really. The game bundle was released before the DLC came out, so it didn't exist at that point.[/quote]Ahh, that makes sense. Though they could've released an ultimate bundle of both games and the DLC for X-2 later on. Oh well. Still don't get why the DLC isn't on sale when the games, soundtracks, and bundles are. *shrugs*

So perhaps get Soldner-X by itself, then get the X-2 bundle, spending $8.78 on it all. If I get both games for $6.39, then the X-2 DLC for $4.99, it'd be $11.48. I'd be saving $2.70.
 
[quote name='Ubichu']
Uncharted 2 GOTY - especially mad I paid extra for the GOTY version for nothing

[/QUOTE]

Well Uncharted 2 DLC is free on the store. Has been for like a year now. Just download from the PSN. It's the same DLC that come with the GOTY disc.
 
[quote name='affa']Somebody please sell me on Rainbow Moon. I'm too broke to buy it, but i want to feel like i'm missing out.[/QUOTE]

If you really like grinding-heavy rpg gameplay, it's for you. Aside from that, it is pretty generic in plot, characters, presentation, etc.

I bought it near launch and will pick up the dlc during this sale.
 
[quote name='rpg']4.56/10 difficulty (dragons dogma)
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/dragons-dogma/159135-platinum-difficulty-rating.html

8.03/10 (demon souls)
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/demons-souls/25850-platinum-difficulty-rating.html[/QUOTE]

Creditable sources :roll:

The vast majority (like 60% of it...) comes from the annoyance of getting a pure bladestone.

Toughest Soul Trophy
All Trophies Obtained

Estimated Difficulty: Hard to obtain.
10,346 out of 83,997 (12.32%) players have earned this trophy.

World Uniter's Trophy (beat the game)
Old One Put to Sleep & World United

Estimated Difficulty: Medium to obtain.
30,126 out of 83,997 (35.87%) players have earned this trophy.

Master Slasher's Trophy
Obtained Best Weapon by Bladestone

Estimated Difficulty: Hard to obtain.
11,972 out of 83,997 (14.25%) players have earned this trophy.

The True Arisen
Collected all other Dragon's Dogma trophies.

Estimated Difficulty: Hard to obtain.
7,864 out of 63,378 (12.41%) players have earned this trophy.

.09% difference going off YGC, though that doesn't count all Regions of Demon Souls. EU has 12.37% and Japan has 17.85%. While some of this does deal with Demon Souls having a better stigma attached / more enjoyable, some regions like Japan shows 48.86% completed the game, which always made me wonder why people assume this game is so impossible...
 
Very happy with Demon's Souls. Have been wanting to try this series for a while, but have been wary of the notoriously "love it or hate it" level of accessibility. Free is just the encouragement I need to dive in :)

And I'll offer the dissenting opinion about Soul Calibur. THRILLED to see it go free! It's still a ridiculous $40 on PSN, and I've never seen a cheap physical copy. It's a really terrific port, with sharp character models and a great framerate, just like most of Namco's stuff on PSP (including recent PS+ addition Tekken 6!)

I might be the only person in the world excited for this game, but as someone who only recently got a PSP, and has been looking for a deal on this game since day one, it's like this month's PS+ Update was meant for me :)
 
I guess I'll get the Soldner-X 2 complete bundle since the copy I have is from the UK store.

I'll do videos for Soldner-X and 2, Rainbow Moon, and Demon's Souls now to upload tonight and tomorrow.
 
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