Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[PS Plus weekly: Pinball Arcade, Germinator available for free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/ps-plus-weekly-pinball-arcade-germinator-available-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/ps-plus-weekly-pinball-arcade-germinator-available-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/ps-plus-weekly-pinball-arcade-germinator-available-for-free/#commentsPS Plus weekly Pinball Arcade, Germinator available for free Starting tomorrow, PlayStation Plus members in North America can download FarSight's Cross-Buy pinball sim Pinball Arcade and Creat Studios' PS Vita puzzler Germinator free of charge.

Pinball Arcade, regularly priced at $10, features the classic tables Tales of the Arabian Nights, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Theatre of Magic, and Black Hole. PlayStation Plus members will have access to both the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of the core four-table download, and 24 additional machines are available as paid DLC.

Vita owners also receive free access to Germinator, which originally premiered in March at $10. Similar in premise to Taito's bubble-bursting puzzler Puzzle Bobble, Germinator challenges players to match like-colored germs, causing them to grow and eventually explode in a gooey mess.

Member-exclusive discounted items for this week include Metro: Last Light's season pass, the newly released Vita janitor sim Men's Room Mayhem, and Capcom's Darkstalkers Resurrection and Super Puzzle Fighter 2, along with a collection of DLC-bundled Ultimate Editions.

JoystiqPS Plus weekly: Pinball Arcade, Germinator available for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 May 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>germinatorpinball-arcadeplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps-plusps3the-pinball-arcadevitaMon, 20 May 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Plus Europe explores Amalur, Demon's Souls, Ico/SotC in June]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ps-plus-europe-explores-amalur-demons-souls-ico-sotc-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ps-plus-europe-explores-amalur-demons-souls-ico-sotc-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ps-plus-europe-explores-amalur-demons-souls-ico-sotc-in-june/#comments European PlayStation Plus subscribers have plenty to keep themselves busy with when the rain inevitably lashes down on Wimbledon next month. June's Plus update brings two very different breeds of RPG to the PS3's Instant Game Collection in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Demon's Souls, as well the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection. All three games arrive a wee bit early on May 29.

Meanwhile on Vita, June features Rayman Origins and Coconut Dodge Revitalized for the portable. Both Vita games join the Collection on June 5. Coconut Dodge Revitalized is the next Futurlab PS Mini to get the HD treatment. As before, the self-explanatory (or not) 2D high-scorer gets leaderboards and trophies support on Vita.

As ever, the revolving door that is PS Plus means new arrivals are countered by departures. Hitman: Absolution, Joe Danger 2, and Dead or Alive 5 leave the service on May 29, followed by Sine Mora on June 5, and Futurlab's Velocity Ultra on June 12.

JoystiqPS Plus Europe explores Amalur, Demon's Souls, Ico/SotC in June originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 May 2013 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>coconut-dodge-revitalizeddemons-soulseuropefuturlabico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionkingdoms-of-amalur-reckoningplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnrayman-originsvitaWed, 15 May 2013 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Plus weekly: Knytt Underground free, Metro: Last Light on sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/playstation-plus-gets-free-knytt-underground-discounted-metro/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/playstation-plus-gets-free-knytt-underground-discounted-metro/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/playstation-plus-gets-free-knytt-underground-discounted-metro/#commentsPlayStation Plus gets free Knytt Underground, discounted Metro Last Light This week, PlayStation Plus members in North America can snag a free copy of Knytt Underground, along with a sizable discount for Metro: Last Light.

Knytt Underground, normally priced at $15, is an exploration-based 2D platformer in which players solve environmental puzzles by swapping between their default humanoid form and a bouncy "ball" shape that can access hard-to-reach areas. Knytt Underground is available as a Cross-Buy title, and is playable on both the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.

4A Games' first-person shooter Metro: Last Light, due for release tomorrow, is available to PlayStation Plus members for $48, or $12 off of its retail price. Codemasters' motorsports title GRID 2 also gets a discount ahead of its launch later this month, and PlayStation Plus members can pre-order it this week for $54.

Other free titles coming to PlayStation Plus this month include Pinball Arcade, Germinator, and BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend.

JoystiqPS Plus weekly: Knytt Underground free, Metro: Last Light on sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 May 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grid-2knytt-undergroundmetro-last-lightplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitapreorderps3sonyvitaMon, 13 May 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Plus in May: Free Sleeping Dogs, Knytt Underground, Pinball Arcade]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/ps-plus-in-may-free-sleeping-dogs-knytt-underground-pinball-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/ps-plus-in-may-free-sleeping-dogs-knytt-underground-pinball-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/ps-plus-in-may-free-sleeping-dogs-knytt-underground-pinball-a/#commentsPS Plus May update Sleeping Dogs free PlayStation Plus members can snag Sleeping Dogs, Pinball Arcade and Knytt Underground for free on the PS3 this May - for standard PSN users, Sleeping Dogs runs $50, Pinball Arcade is $10 and Knytt Underground is $15. Knytt and Pinball Arcade are Cross-Buy enabled, meaning a purchase on PS3 enables that game on Vita, and vice-versa.

Also free on Vita for Plus members in May is Germinator ($10 standard) and BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend ($25 standard). Mother, May you get a handful of great games for free? Yes, you May.

Sleeping Dogs is free for Plus members starting tomorrow, May 7, along with a 25 percent Plus discount on Papo & Yo on PS3, making that game $9.

JoystiqPS Plus in May: Free Sleeping Dogs, Knytt Underground, Pinball Arcade originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 May 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaplusps-plusps3vitaMon, 06 May 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sleeping Dogs yips onto PlayStation Plus May 7]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sleeping-dogs-yips-onto-playstation-plus-may-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sleeping-dogs-yips-onto-playstation-plus-may-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sleeping-dogs-yips-onto-playstation-plus-may-7/#comments PlayStation Plus breaches the Eastern crime zone of Sleeping Dogs in North America on May 7. As revealed on this week's PlayStation Blogcast, PS Plus subscribers get express tickets for some murder on the Orient in next week's store update.

Also joining the Instant Game Collection in May are Pinball Arcade on the PS3, which comes with the Tales of the Arabian Nights, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Black Hole, and Theater of Magic tables, as well as subterranean side-scroller Knytt Underground and enhanced fighter BlazBlue: Contiuum Shift Extend.

JoystiqSleeping Dogs yips onto PlayStation Plus May 7 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 May 2013 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnrelease-datesleeping-dogssquare-enixunited-front-gamesvitaFri, 03 May 2013 08:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Zombie Tycoon 2 free on PS Plus this week; BioShocks, Metal Gears, God of Wars on sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/zombie-tycoon-2-free-on-ps-plus-this-week-bioshocks-metal-gear/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/zombie-tycoon-2-free-on-ps-plus-this-week-bioshocks-metal-gear/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/zombie-tycoon-2-free-on-ps-plus-this-week-bioshocks-metal-gear/#comments PS Plus madness Zombie Tycoon 2 free, AllStars for $20This week's free PS Plus game is Zombie Tycoon 2, launching tomorrow as a PSN download on PS3 and PS Vita. Zombie Tycoon 2 is the sequel to Frima Studios' real-time strategy game pitting two mad scientists against one another, each with an army of zombies at his beck and call, as they try to invade the town of Finkleville.

In addition to the free game, the usual discount trumpeting will take place tomorrow. Spring Fever concludes with arguably its best week yet, offering up discounts themed around PlayStation All-Stars ($20 for PS Plus members) and its featured combatants. Many notable series are on sale, including entries in Metal Gear, Sly Cooper, BioShock, LittleBigPlanet, Devil May Cry, God of War, Infamous, Ratchet & Clank and Twisted Metal. The full list is available over on the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqZombie Tycoon 2 free on PS Plus this week; BioShocks, Metal Gears, God of Wars on sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshockdevil-may-crygod-of-warinfamouslittlebigplanetmetal-gearplaystationplaystation-all-stars-battle-royaleplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps-plusps3pspratchet-and-clanksly-coopersonyspring-fevertwisted-metalvitazombie-tycoon-2Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Soul Calibur Broken Destiny free on PS Plus tomorrow, Spring Fever sale continues]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/soul-calibur-broken-destiny-free-on-ps-plus-tomorrow-spring-fev/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/soul-calibur-broken-destiny-free-on-ps-plus-tomorrow-spring-fev/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/soul-calibur-broken-destiny-free-on-ps-plus-tomorrow-spring-fev/#comments PlayStation Plus subscribers can snag a free copy of PSP (and PS Vita-compatible) fighter Soul Calibur Broken Destiny tomorrow when the PlayStation Store update drops. Soul Calibur Broken Destiny launched on PSP in 2009 with a feature set largely similar to its console predecessor from 2008, Soul Calibur IV.

Curve Studios' port of Mike Bithell's BAFTA-nominated puzzle-platformer Thomas Was Alone makes its debut on PS Vita and PS3 this week. The cross-buy enabled game takes place within a computer mainframe, tasking players with escorting erratic AI entities to their destinations.

Finally, PSN's Spring Fever sale continues unabated, slashing prices across the entire Resident Evil series this week. Highlights include Resident Evil: Director's Cut for $5, Resident Evil 6 for $21 and Resident Evil 4 at $14.

JoystiqSoul Calibur Broken Destiny free on PS Plus tomorrow, Spring Fever sale continues originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>namco-bandaiplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnpspsonysoul-calibursoul-calibur-broken-destinythomas-was-alonevitaMon, 22 Apr 2013 17:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Catherine stalks PS Plus EU on May 1, Velocity Ultra shoots in May 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/catherine-stalks-ps-plus-eu-on-may-1-velocity-ultra-shoots-in-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/catherine-stalks-ps-plus-eu-on-may-1-velocity-ultra-shoots-in-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/catherine-stalks-ps-plus-eu-on-may-1-velocity-ultra-shoots-in-m/#comments Raunchy puzzler Catherine is one of the five games coming to Europe's PlayStation Plus next month. The not-so-sheepish Atlus game joins Malicious and the previously announced Hitman Absolution in the PS3's Instant Game Collection on May 1.

Meanwhile, Vita-owning subscribers can power up with a couple of shoot-em-ups. First up is the oddball steampunk of Sine Mora on May 8, and that's followed by Velocity Ultra on May 15. The Vita upgrade of Futurlab's Mini was penciled in for May in North America, so its arrival on PS Plus EU likely means it'll be released on PSN the same week.

As ever, newbies shooting up the place forces old stuff to scream in terror as it flees the service. F1 Race Stars, Okami HD, and Quantum Conundrum leave a collective puff of smoke on May 1, with Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward and Thomas Was Alone soon scampering after on May 8 and May 22 respectively.

JoystiqCatherine stalks PS Plus EU on May 1, Velocity Ultra shoots in May 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>catherineeuropefuturlabjourneyplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3PSNvelocity-ultravitaWed, 17 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Plus gets free Malicious, cheap Grand Theft Auto]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/playstation-plus-gets-free-malicious-cheap-grand-theft-auto/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/playstation-plus-gets-free-malicious-cheap-grand-theft-auto/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/playstation-plus-gets-free-malicious-cheap-grand-theft-auto/#comments This week's free North American PlayStation Plus game is Malicious, a third-person action game in which players defeat an eclectic collection of bosses and pilfer their powers.

Meanwhile, the Spring Fever sale event continues for PlayStation Plus with a series-wide sale on the Grand Theft Auto games, including recent PS2 Classics GTA 3 (for under $5) and GTA: San Andreas (for under $8).

JoystiqPlayStation Plus gets free Malicious, cheap Grand Theft Auto originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-autogrand-theft-auto-3grand-theft-auto-ivgrand-theft-auto-san-andreasgta-3Maliciousplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps2-classicsps3pspsonyvitaMon, 15 Apr 2013 23:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitman Absolution coming to EU PS Plus May 1, PSN sale begins today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/hitman-absolution-coming-to-eu-ps-plus-may-psn-sale-begins-tod/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/hitman-absolution-coming-to-eu-ps-plus-may-psn-sale-begins-tod/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/hitman-absolution-coming-to-eu-ps-plus-may-psn-sale-begins-tod/#comments Hitman Absolution is the latest coup for PlayStation Plus in Europe. Agent 47's latest adventure sneaks onto the service on May 1, joining four other as-yet-unrevealed games next month. Considering it only came out in November 2012, Absolution's impending arrival marks another strong entry in PS Plus's European line-up, with Dead or Alive 5, Sleeping Dogs, Mass Effect 3 and Batman: Arkham City all coming to the subscription service in recent months.

In the meantime, both Plus subscribers and others can take advantage of a new PSN sale for the region. The 'Declassified' sale starts today and runs until April 24, bringing savings to Crysis, Hitman, Metal Slug, and Tom Clancy games among others. Standout discounts include Hitman Trilogy HD for €11.99/£9.69, and €19.99/£15.99 for the Splinter Cell Complete Pack, which includes SC Trilogy HD, SC: Essentials, and SC: Double Agent. As usual, those prices and all the others in the sale drop a further 10 percent with Plus.

You can snoop a full list of discounts on the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqHitman Absolution coming to EU PS Plus May 1, PSN sale begins today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europehitman-absolutionio-interactiveplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnsquare-enixvitaWed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Spring Fever PlayStation Store event details, discounts for PS Plus members]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/spring-fever-playstation-store-event-details-discounts-for-ps-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/spring-fever-playstation-store-event-details-discounts-for-ps-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/spring-fever-playstation-store-event-details-discounts-for-ps-p/#comments Sony's Spring Fever PlayStation Store event will kick off later today (after the PSN update), with four indie games featuring PS3 and Vita cross-buy functionality, and 20 percent off discounts for PlayStation Plus members.

"PlayStation fans have been vocal about their desire to see more independent games on PSN, and Spring Fever is the perfect opportunity to show what makes PlayStation the premier destination for new and unique experiences from talented developers," said Adam Boyes, VP of Sony American developer and publisher relations.

First up is Guacamelee!, available today for $14.99 (PS Plus price: $11.99). Followed by Dragon Fantasy Book I and Thomas Was Alone over the next couple weeks for $9.99 (PS Plus price: $7.99). Finally, on April 30, Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge seeks brains for $9.99, with PS Plus members receiving the game free as part of the instant game collection.

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JoystiqSpring Fever PlayStation Store event details, discounts for PS Plus members originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>guacameleeplaystationplaystation-plusps3psnPSN-Storethomas-was-aloneTue, 09 Apr 2013 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Labyrinth Legends free with PlayStation Plus tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/labyrinth-legends-free-with-playstation-plus-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/labyrinth-legends-free-with-playstation-plus-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/labyrinth-legends-free-with-playstation-plus-tomorrow/#comments PS Plus goodies for tomorrowCreat Studios' PS3 dungeon action game Labyrinth Legends is the latest addition to the PlayStation Plus "Instant Game Collection," available tomorrow at no additional charge. The game features overhead-view dungeons with a combination of action and puzzles, as well as multiplayer maze game action. It looks vaguely Zelda-esque and Bombermanly, and you can try it for free if you're on Plus.

Other discounts for premium PSN users this week include the PS3 Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds collection for $8.99 (full price $25) and discounts on Zombie Driver HD and its add-ons.

JoystiqLabyrinth Legends free with PlayStation Plus tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Hot-Shots-Golf-Out-of-Boundslabyrinth-legendsplaystationplaystation-plusps3zombie-driver-hdMon, 08 Apr 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Demon's Souls pounces on PlayStation Plus today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/demons-souls-pounces-on-playstation-plus-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/demons-souls-pounces-on-playstation-plus-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/demons-souls-pounces-on-playstation-plus-today/#comments The malignant majesty of Demon's Souls becomes free to North American PlayStation Plus members in today's PSN update. The servers for the From Software game are staying online for the foreseeable future, so there's no reason to pass on a PS3 game we described as a "leather-clad mistress" in our 2009 review - unless, perhaps... you're scared?

Less sadistic Plus entries coming this month include Zombie Tycoon 2, which heads to PS3 and Vita via PSN on April 30, Malicious and Labyrinth Legends for PS3, and PSP game Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny for Vita. There are no PS Plus ETAs for those last three.

As ever, new stuff coming in pushes old stuff back out. If you want to grab Spec Ops: The Line from PS Plus, today's your last chance to do so. Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition dragon punches out on April 9, while Anomaly: Warzone Earth flees on April 16.

Finally, today's PSN update brings discounts to The Walking Dead, Rainbow Moon, and the Söldner-X series, including the first season of Telltale's zombified adventure for $14.99, a price that drops to $10.49 with Plus. For all those deals, check out the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqDemon's Souls pounces on PlayStation Plus today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlusDemons-Soulsfrom-softwarelabyrinth-legendsmaliciousplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnsoulcalibur-broken-destinyvitazombie-tycoon-2Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Disgaea 3 free on PS Plus, Square and THQ games very cheap]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/disgaea-3-free-on-ps-plus-square-and-thq-games-very-cheap/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/disgaea-3-free-on-ps-plus-square-and-thq-games-very-cheap/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/disgaea-3-free-on-ps-plus-square-and-thq-games-very-cheap/#comments Several hundred hours of intricate strategy and exploding dead penguin demons can be yours this week, at no cost beyond the PlayStation Plus membership you might already have. Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention is free for PS Plus members in North America starting tomorrow.

Other interesting deals include steep discounts on Square Enix games, including Just Cause 2, both Kanes & Lynches, and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and some extremely interesting THQ deals. Like "De Blob 2 for $3.75" interesting.

JoystiqDisgaea 3 free on PS Plus, Square and THQ games very cheap originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disgaea-3-absence-of-detentionplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3vitaMon, 25 Mar 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Plus for EU ambles into April with Thomas Was Alone, The Cave, more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/ps-plus-for-eu-ambles-into-april-with-thomas-was-alone-the-cave/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/ps-plus-for-eu-ambles-into-april-with-thomas-was-alone-the-cave/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/ps-plus-for-eu-ambles-into-april-with-thomas-was-alone-the-cave/#comments The April update for PlayStation Plus in Europe not only slings another slew of Instant Collection games our way, but also a brand new one in Thomas Was Alone. The European launch of the indie minimalist platformer will see it be free for Plus subscribers on the continent. Curve just announced Thomas Was Alone is coming to PS3 and Vita in Europe on April 24, and April 30 in North America.

The other subscription-based freebies headed the continent's way are Okami HD, Lord of the Rings: War in the North, and The Cave, all for PS3 on April 3, along with Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward for Vita on April 10.

As always, a few games now find themselves in PS Plus' last chance saloon. Departing from the service are Mass Effect 3, Mortal Kombat, and Guardians of Middle Earth, all on April 3, as well as Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on April 10, and Puddle on April 24.

JoystiqPS Plus for EU ambles into April with Thomas Was Alone, The Cave, more originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europemike-bithellplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3PSNthomas-was-alonevitaFri, 22 Mar 2013 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[The Cave, Tekken 6 free on PlayStation Plus this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/the-cave-tekken-6-free-on-playstation-plus-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/the-cave-tekken-6-free-on-playstation-plus-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/the-cave-tekken-6-free-on-playstation-plus-this-week/#comments PlayStation Plus members can snag free downloads of The Cave and Tekken 6 starting tomorrow, the former a PS3 download, the latter a PSP game compatible with PS Vita. This week is also your last chance to grab a free copy of Plants vs Zombies on PS Vita.

The PlayStation Blog clues us in on some deals dropping this week, as well - specifically, cheap downloads of Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken and Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational on PS Vita. Rocketbirds is 40 percent off on PS3 and Vita, while Hot Shots is hocking a course and character DLC pack for 25 percent off.

JoystiqThe Cave, Tekken 6 free on PlayStation Plus this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>namco-bandaiplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3rocketbirds-hard-boiled-chickentekken-6the-cavevitaMon, 18 Mar 2013 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Plus offers up a Ubisoft sale, cheap Scott Pilgrim, free Joe Danger 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/ps-plus-offers-up-a-ubisoft-sale-cheap-scott-pilgrim-free-joe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/ps-plus-offers-up-a-ubisoft-sale-cheap-scott-pilgrim-free-joe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/ps-plus-offers-up-a-ubisoft-sale-cheap-scott-pilgrim-free-joe/#comments PS Plus offers up a Ubisoft sale, cheap Scott Pilgrim, free Joe DangerPS Plus members can snag a pile of Ubisoft games for 50 percent off this week, while standard players get 30 percent off the same titles. Games available for half off include the Prince of Persia Trilogy ($19.60), Rayman Origins ($9.80 on PS3, $13.20 on Vita), Shoot Many Robots ($4.90), I Am Alive ($7.30), Lumines Electronic Symphony ($13.20) and a bunch of other PS3, Vita and PSP games. Check out the complete lineup below.

Ubisoft has reason to celebrate following the surprise PSN launch of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World's multiplayer and Wallace DLC pack today. PS Plus members get $1 off the DLC, making it $4, and the full game's Ultimate Edition is $12 for Plus members, a discount of 20 percent.

Joe Danger 2: The Movie (which is a game) is free for Plus members this week, a savings of $15. How dangerous.

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JoystiqPS Plus offers up a Ubisoft sale, cheap Scott Pilgrim, free Joe Danger 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaplusps-plusps3psnpspsonyubisoftvitaMon, 11 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sale spotlight: God of War series, Mass Effect 2 on EU PSN this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/sale-spotlight-god-of-war-series-mass-effect-2-on-eu-psn-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/sale-spotlight-god-of-war-series-mass-effect-2-on-eu-psn-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/sale-spotlight-god-of-war-series-mass-effect-2-on-eu-psn-this/#comments For the next week, PSN users across the pond can snag a slew of God of War stuff on the cheap, with PlayStation Plus members getting an additional 10 percent off everything. Dramatic discounts have been extended to the God of War Collection, each individual God of War game sans God of War 3, and even LittleBigPlanet DLC and the trilogy soundtrack. PlayStation Plus subscribers get an additional 10 percent off on all of that.

This week also marks the debut of Mass Effect 3 as a free game for PlayStation Plus members in Europe, kicking off a month of pretty great freebies. To celebrate ME3's Instant Game Collection status, Sony is also discounting downloads of Mass Effect 2 by 30 percent for everyone - as with the God of War stuff, PlayStation Plus members take an additional 10 percent off.

JoystiqSale spotlight: God of War series, Mass Effect 2 on EU PSN this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlceuropegod-of-wargod-of-war-2God-Of-War-Chains-Of-Olympusgod-of-war-collectionlittlebigplanetplaystationplaystation-plusps3pspsonyWed, 06 Mar 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Spec Ops: The Line free on PS Plus this week, The Cave, Joe Danger 2 upcoming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/spec-ops-the-line-free-on-ps-plus-this-week-the-cave-joe-dang/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/spec-ops-the-line-free-on-ps-plus-this-week-the-cave-joe-dang/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/spec-ops-the-line-free-on-ps-plus-this-week-the-cave-joe-dang/#comments PS Plus update Spec Ops The Line freeSony announced all of March's free PlayStation Plus games at once, with a twist. We don't know which week will offer which game. They're just ... sometime in March, on a Tuesday. We do know which game goes free tomorrow: Spec Ops: The Line, the game that makes you feel sad about war.

Other freebies offered this month to Plus members include The Cave and Joe Danger 2 on PS3, and Disgaea 3 and Tekken 6 for Vita. Well, technically Tekken 6 is for PSP, but you can download it on your Vita. And while you're downloading free PSP games, don't forget the anniversary deals!

JoystiqSpec Ops: The Line free on PS Plus this week, The Cave, Joe Danger 2 upcoming originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disgaea-3-absence-of-detentionjoe-danger-2-the-movieplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3Spec-Ops-the-Linetekken-6the-cavevitaMon, 04 Mar 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Patapon, Patchwork Heroes, and more in Vita anniversary sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/free-patapon-patchwork-heroes-and-more-in-vita-anniversary-sal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/free-patapon-patchwork-heroes-and-more-in-vita-anniversary-sal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/04/free-patapon-patchwork-heroes-and-more-in-vita-anniversary-sal/#comments For the second week of the North American Vita anniversary sale, Sony is just giving you some free games. These aren't even free for PlayStation Plus members, for as long as you have a Plus account - they're just free. Just download them between tomorrow and March 11.

The freebies include PSOne Classic RPG Wild Arms, and PSP games Patapon, Piyotama, and Patchwork Heroes. They're accompanied by some other discounts of less than 100%. Through the 11th, 18 games are on sale for 30% off or 50% off for Plus, including BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend, Dokuro, Knytt Underground, Lego Batman 2, Retro City Rampage, Sine Mora, and more.

JoystiqFree Patapon, Patchwork Heroes, and more in Vita anniversary sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Pataponpatchwork-heroespiyotamaplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitavitavita-anniversary-salewild-armsMon, 04 Mar 2013 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Runner 2 on PS3 next week, 20% off for Plus]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/runner-2-on-ps3-next-week-20-off-for-plus/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/runner-2-on-ps3-next-week-20-off-for-plus/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/runner-2-on-ps3-next-week-20-off-for-plus/#comments Runner 2 on PS3 next week, 20% off for PlusEarlier this week, Gaijin Games told us Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien would be released on PS3 next month and Vita sometime in the summer.

That PS3 version arrives next week, on March 5. While the game requires 100 percent accuracy, it only requires 80 percent of the full $15 price if you are a PlayStation Plus member and you buy it in the first two weeks.

Gaijin co-founder Mike Roush also reiterated the summer release window for the very exciting Vita version, "the only place for Runner2 on the GO!" Unless you count lugging the Wii U with you and plugging it in at a nearby power outlet. Runner2 will not support Cross Buy, unfortunately, so you'll have to choose your platform.

JoystiqRunner 2 on PS3 next week, 20% off for Plus originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3release-daterunner-2vitaWed, 27 Feb 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Plants vs. Zombies Vita on PS Plus this week, PSN Gamers Choice winners]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/free-plants-vs-zombies-vita-on-ps-plus-this-week-psn-gamers-ch/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/free-plants-vs-zombies-vita-on-ps-plus-this-week-psn-gamers-ch/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/free-plants-vs-zombies-vita-on-ps-plus-this-week-psn-gamers-ch/#comments Tomorrow's PSN content dump unlocks Plants vs. Zombies on the PS Vita for all PS Plus members, free of charge. The usual asking price for Popcap's tower defense darling is $10.49 - PS Plus members will find the free game available in their Instant Game Collection when PSN updates tomorrow.

In addition to the free game, the PlayStation Blog has given us a look at some of the discounts on offer in this week's update. Quirky rhythm game Retro/Grade from 24 Caret Games will be on sale for a mere $2.44 this week, plus the winners of the PSN Gamers' Choice Awards contest have been determined - a promotion that asked gamers to vote on which games they'd like to see discounted. Highlights include reduced prices on PS All-Stars: Battle Royale, Sound Shapes and Escape Plan.

JoystiqFree Plants vs. Zombies Vita on PS Plus this week, PSN Gamers Choice winners originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Plants-vs-Zombiesplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps-plusps3psn-gamers-choice-awardspspsonyvitaMon, 25 Feb 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Plus brings Europe Mass Effect 3, DOA5, MGS HD, more next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/ps-plus-brings-europe-mass-effect-3-doa5-mgs-hd-more-next-mon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/ps-plus-brings-europe-mass-effect-3-doa5-mgs-hd-more-next-mon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/ps-plus-brings-europe-mass-effect-3-doa5-mgs-hd-more-next-mon/#comments European PlayStation Plus subscribers can rub their hands and smack their lips at another decent haul of Instant Collection games in March. For PS3 there's Mass Effect 3, Dead or Alive 5, and Joe Danger 2: The Movie, while on the way to Vita are Puddle and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, which includes MGS2: Sons of Liberty and MGS3: Snake Eater.

The newbies start rolling out on March 6 with a triple substitution: Mass Effect 3, DOA5, and Joe Danger 2 are in, while Sleeping Dogs, Vanquish, and Limbo depart the service. Next up are the two Vita games, with MGS HD Collection swapping in for Wipeout 2048 on March 13, and Puddle for Lumines Electronic Symphony on March 20.

Those are some very brief runs for Sleeping Dogs, Wipeout 2048, and Lumines ES, which all came to PS Plus in February, so now's the time to snap them up.

JoystiqPS Plus brings Europe Mass Effect 3, DOA5, MGS HD, more next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meanwhile, Vita gets its own free sci-fi action shooter: Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, the PSP remake of Mega Man X. Not at all related to sci-fi shooting, or free, are discounts on both the PS3 and Vita versions of Urban Trial Freestyle, a very familiar-looking bike game.

JoystiqVanquish, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X free on PlayStation Plus this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3vanquishvitaMon, 18 Feb 2013 13:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Closure free on PS Plus this week, Critter Crunch for $1.40]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/closure-free-on-ps-plus-this-week-critter-crunch-for-1-40/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/closure-free-on-ps-plus-this-week-critter-crunch-for-1-40/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/closure-free-on-ps-plus-this-week-critter-crunch-for-1-40/#comments Closure, the black-and-white game in which objects only exist if a light is shining on them, gets its own spotlight this week. Starting tomorrow, the PSN game is free for PlayStation Plus members.

Critter Crunch is pretty much the opposite of black and white, featuring prominent rainbow vomitus. Capy's PS3 puzzle game isn't free, but it is really cheap this week at $1.40. Other special offers include Alien Breed for $8, Derrick the Deathfin for $4, and 2c0% off of NHL 13.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alien-breedclosurecritter-crunchderrick-the-deathfinplaystationplaystation-plusps3Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Plus: Free Guardians of Middle Earth this week, cheap Karateka]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/ps-plus-free-guardians-of-middle-earth-this-week-cheap-karatek/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/ps-plus-free-guardians-of-middle-earth-this-week-cheap-karatek/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/ps-plus-free-guardians-of-middle-earth-this-week-cheap-karatek/#comments Another week, another round of goodies of PlayStation Plus members on PSN. The biggest of this week's bonuses is a free download of Guardians of Middle Earth, a game that does a surprisingly good job of bringing the MOBA genre to consoles.

There will also be a handful of discounts on other games. Jordan Mechner's Karateka will see its price punched and kicked down to $5. Twin-stick shooter Big Sky Infinity will be $5.99 and features Cross Buy, unlocking the game on both PS3 and Vita. Finally, we have the stylish, humorous platform adventure Knytt Underground, which will be available for only $5.

JoystiqPS Plus: Free Guardians of Middle Earth this week, cheap Karateka originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A few other offers are added to Plus this week, cheap if not free: Madden 13 is $29.39 on PS3 and $19.59 on Vita, 30 percent off; Gatling Gears is $2.50, Section 8: Prejudice is $5, and Greed Corp is $2.50.

JoystiqNinja Gaiden Sigma Plus free with PlayStation Plus this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ninja-gaiden-sigma-plusplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitavitaMon, 28 Jan 2013 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Sleeping Dogs, Wipeout 2048 feature in Europe's PS Plus February freebies]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/sleeping-dogs-wipeout-2048-feature-in-europes-ps-plus-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/sleeping-dogs-wipeout-2048-feature-in-europes-ps-plus-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/sleeping-dogs-wipeout-2048-feature-in-europes-ps-plus-february/#comments PlayStation Plus is bringing a new slew of freely available games to its European subscriber base next month. Top of the bill is the Eastern standard crime of Sleeping Dogs, which comes into the Instant Game Collection's harbor on February 6. It's joined on the same day by Airtight Games' Quantum Conundrum and Codemasters' F1 Race Stars. Following in the PS3 trio's footsteps are two Vita games, with Wipeout 2048 gliding in on February 13, and Lumines Electronic Symphony lighting things up on February 20.

If you've not yet signed up to PS Plus, Sony Europe wants to tempt you by knocking 30 percent off the 90 day membership. The subscription costs £7.99/€9.99 if bought between February 6 and 20. If you wait until then, however, you'll likely lose your chance to pick up BioShock 2, Ratchet and Clank All 4 One, and Cubixx HD, which all depart the Instant Game Collection on February 6. Jet Set Radio also skates on after February 13, while Pinball Arcade drops into the abyss on February 20.

JoystiqSleeping Dogs, Wipeout 2048 feature in Europe's PS Plus February freebies originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europef1-race-starslumines-electronic-symphonyplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3quantum-conundrumsleeping-dogssonyvitawipeout-2048Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy a year of PlayStation Plus, get 3 months free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/buy-a-year-of-playstation-plus-get-3-months-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/buy-a-year-of-playstation-plus-get-3-months-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/buy-a-year-of-playstation-plus-get-3-months-free/#comments PS Plus dealThrough March 4, if you buy a year of PlayStation Plus, you'll get an extra three months added to your term. This includes the memberships conferred with recent PlayStation Plus PS3 bundles.

Since the start of the "Instant Game Collection," Sony's been overcompensating spectacularly for any previous lack of interest in the Plus service, so three more months offer a valuable chance to get even more PS3 and Vita games like Gravity Rush, Jet Set Radio, Retro City Rampage, Darksiders, and LittleBigPlanet 2. Each game in the Collection is offered for a limited period, but if you download it, you have access to that game for as long as you are a Plus member.

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The PlayStation Network's "13 for '13" promotion takes off tomorrow (following the PSN update) with deep discounts on 13 different games. PlayStation Plus members receive a 75 percent discount on all featured games, while regular PlayStation Network users will get 50 percent off.

Games in the promotion include LittleBigPlanet Karting for $20 ($10 for PS+) and Unfinished Swan for $7.49 ($3.75 for PS+). We've included the full breakdown of the 13 games after the break.

Continue reading PlayStation Network's 13 for '13 sale begins tomorrow

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PS Plus subscribers also get their requisite free games this week, including NBA Jam: On Fire Edition and PS Vita puzzle-platformer, Chronovolt. Both of those are available in PS Plus members' Instant Game Collection right now - for the full list of this week's deals, hit up the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqPSN Monday: Skullgirls, Sound Shapes and more discounted, free NBA Jam for PS Plus members originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon is taking $50 off the MSRP of the bundle today, selling it for $249.99. As an added bonus, the bundle appears to contain not the newest, toploading model of the PS3, but the fancier "slim" PS3 that preceded it. It could be an outdated picture, of course.

Joystiq320GB PS3 and a year of Plus for $250 today on Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonplaystationplaystation-plusps3Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[God of War: Ascension PS Plus beta takes a stab at January 8 launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/god-of-war-ascension-ps-plus-takes-a-stab-at-january-8-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/god-of-war-ascension-ps-plus-takes-a-stab-at-january-8-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/god-of-war-ascension-ps-plus-takes-a-stab-at-january-8-launch/#comments That PlayStation Plus-exclusive multiplayer beta for God of War: Ascension has been dated for January 8. Those who participated in the Rise of the Warrior social game and were on the winning Spartan team for the game's first team challenge can check out the beta starting today. Losers on the Trojan team can check out the beta starting on December 16.

The multiplayer beta for God of War: Ascension is composed of two modes: team Favor of the Gods and free-for-all Favor of the Gods. These modes task teams and individuals with reaching a certain requisite number of points, "earning points via kills, bonus brutal kills, opening chests, capturing domination points, and, if you're skillful enough, performing executions using the Spear of Olympus," the PlayStation Blog reports. The map featured in the beta will be the Desert of Lost Souls, seen above.

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Rochard is a puzzle-platformer from Recoil Games, one that our own Ludwig Kietzmann called "a refreshing, perfectly sized game" that does well aping the mechanics of Portal and Half-Life 2. Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, while initially fairly broken at launch, has since been patched to be a more balanced fighting experience.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcominstant-game-collectionplaystationplaystation-plusps-plusps3recoil-gamesrochardsuper-street-fighter-4-arcade-editionMon, 10 Dec 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Mass Effect, Uncharted: Fight for Fortune, Ni no Kuni demo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/psn-tuesday-mass-effect-uncharted-fight-for-fortune-ni-no-ku/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/psn-tuesday-mass-effect-uncharted-fight-for-fortune-ni-no-ku/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/psn-tuesday-mass-effect-uncharted-fight-for-fortune-ni-no-ku/#comments This week marks the debut of the original Mass Effect on the PS3, available as either a standalone purchase of $15 through PSN or as part of the Mass Effect Trilogy package. If free is more your speed, you can grab demos for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Guardians of Middle Earth and LBP Karting.

On the PS Vita, treasure hunting transitions to trading cards in Uncharted: Fight for Fortune. PS Plus members can snag a free copy of BioShock 2 and enjoy discounts on Puddle, Rockstar Games Collection 1 and more. For the full list of this week's content, hit up the PlayStation Blog through the source link below.

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Sony introduced PS Plus to Vita with last month's 2.00 firmware update. The Vita games currently available via the North American service are Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Jet Set Radio, Wipeout 2048, Gravity Rush, and Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack!, as well as Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions from the PSP library.

JoystiqVita 2.01 firmware is live, fixes automatic syncs of PS Plus saves originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwarefirmware-2.01playstationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitavitaTue, 04 Dec 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Free BioShock 2 for PS Plus members starting tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/free-bioshock-2-for-ps-plus-members-starting-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/free-bioshock-2-for-ps-plus-members-starting-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/free-bioshock-2-for-ps-plus-members-starting-tomorrow/#comments BioShock 2, a game whose appreciation is a bit of a slow burn, will be free for PlayStation Plus members following tomorrow's PSN Tuesday update. If you're interested in spending some money on BioShock 2, there's always the well-conceived Minerva's Den add-on.

Other highlights for Plus members tomorrow include Rockstar Game Collection 1 (Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, L.A. Noire and Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition) for 10 percent off at $53.99. There's also Puddle for half off at $3.50 on PS3 and $2.80 on Vita.

Gallery: BioShock 2 - Minerva's Den (DLC)

JoystiqFree BioShock 2 for PS Plus members starting tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-2playstationPlayStation-Networkplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnpuddlevitaMon, 03 Dec 2012 16:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Vita bundle includes a year of PlayStation Plus, Unit 13 for $300]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/vita-bundle-includes-a-year-of-playstation-plus-unit-13-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/vita-bundle-includes-a-year-of-playstation-plus-unit-13-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/vita-bundle-includes-a-year-of-playstation-plus-unit-13-for-30/#comments Vita bundle includes a year of PlayStation Plus, Unit 13 for $300It may not be as desirable as the Amazon bundle sold over Black Friday, but Sony is introducing a new Vita bundle that takes advantage of the new best feature of the device: the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection.

The new configuration includes a black 3G/Wifi Vita, a year of Plus (which means free access to Gravity Rush, Jet Set Radio, Uncharted, and more), a voucher for a download of Unit 13, and a 4GB memory card that is ill-suited for a download-focused bundle, for $300.

For an idea of how worthwhile the deal is, the 3G Vita retails for $300 alone, though it's currently on Amazon for $250. The new Instant Game Collection bundle launches in North America next week.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundleplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitavitaThu, 29 Nov 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[December's Euro PlayStation Plus bonuses include Arkham City, Mortal Kombat Vita]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/decembers-euro-playstation-plus-bonuses-include-arkham-city-mo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/decembers-euro-playstation-plus-bonuses-include-arkham-city-mo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/decembers-euro-playstation-plus-bonuses-include-arkham-city-mo/#comments December's Euro PlayStation Plus bonuses include Arkham City, Mortal Kombat VitaPlayStation Plus members in Europe are ending 2012 in style with the addition of Batman: Arkham City, Vanquish, and Limbo to the service's Instant Game Collection. The shadowy trio all become available on December 5, while Mortal Kombat Vita steals the month's portable limelight on December 19.

Two newly launched games are also in next month's Instant Collection, both available on PS3 and Vita. The first is Big Sky Infinity, a port of Boss Baddie's PC release Really Big Sky. The luminous twin-stick shooter comes to Europe's PSN on December 12. Second up is Knytt Underground, the next chromatic platformer in Nicklas Nygren's 'Knytt' series, due on December 21.

On the get-it-while-you-still-can front, December also sees a few removals from the Euro Instant Game Collection. Crysis 2, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Double Dragon Neon all depart on December 5, Chronovolt rolls off on December 19, and Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack rockets away on December 21. Get them before they disappear.

JoystiqDecember's Euro PlayStation Plus bonuses include Arkham City, Mortal Kombat Vita originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>big-sky-infinityknytt-undergroundplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3release-datevitaThu, 29 Nov 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Plus deals: Dungeon Defenders, Sonic 1 and 2 for free, Sega discounts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/playstation-plus-deals-dungeon-defenders-sonic-1-and-2-for-fre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/playstation-plus-deals-dungeon-defenders-sonic-1-and-2-for-fre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/playstation-plus-deals-dungeon-defenders-sonic-1-and-2-for-fre/#comments PlayStation Plus deals Dungeon Defenders, Sonic 1 and 2 for free, Sega discountsThis week may play host to the big debut of PlayStation Plus on Vita, but a smattering of other deals also await subscribers. The free game this week is Dungeon Defenders, the tower-defense online co-op RPG hybrid from Trendy Entertainment. The Classic Sonic bundle, which pairs Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, is also gratis to all PS Plus members this week.

Deals come from Sega's staple of games too, the PlayStation Blog reports, with discounts on Nights Into Dreams HD, Jet Set Radio, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown and even a bundle on Hell Yeah and two supplementary DLC packs on the docket. And if you got into the PS Plus membership for the non-gaming stuff (sure, we totally get it) then an 80% discount on one year of Music Unlimited Premium may entice your earbuds.

JoystiqPlayStation Plus deals: Dungeon Defenders, Sonic 1 and 2 for free, Sega discounts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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