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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Persistent PlayStation Plus and Alternate Deals
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History of Free PlayStation Plus Games

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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]

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EldritchOnRye said:
So I'm about halfway through Tomb Raider now and while many elements of the presentation are still annoying and hard on my eyes they haven't given me anymore headaches at least. The problem I'm running into now is that I just feel zero motivation to actually play the second half. It's like I've seen everything I need to and I'm full sort of... full. Which isn't to say that I dislike the game but something's just not clicking. Maybe it's that it's too Ass Raider's Creed or these big open areas that my OCD forces me to wander through picking up every little thing I can before moving on or just the story.

Maybe it's just the weight of the hype; I went into Last of Us expecting to be underwhelmed but expecting TR to be the pinnacle of the series. If I wasn't around eight hours in I would just trade it to break even while I can and come back to it when it hits $10 but I'm not going to want to just up and replay that much or be lost half way through. If I force myself to keep with it is it going to be worth it?
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it doesn't 'improve' if that's what you're asking. if you're 8 hours in, you know what you're getting. all the elements that feel like they -might- improve (like crafting) never materialize. actually, there are several 'unfinished' feeling aspects to the game where it feels like features got cut so all you see are wisps of them. this isn't to say the game is broken or anything; just that you can see where they wanted to take it if they had more time.

it's a solid game. if you're ocd'ing collectables for a future plat, give up now... the online trophies will break you anyway. just get through the game and sell it. i 100% the SP and never got my plat for that very reason, and i wish i'd just played it.

 
Zimm108 said:
I really enjoyed my time playing Tomb Raider. I also felt this compulsion to try to find every collectible before I moved on, but I finally said fuck it. After you beat the game you can go back and find anything you missed. They only add a little XP anyway. But yeah, I'd say its worth playing to the end.
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I really enjoyed my time playing TR as well. But I did NOT feel like backtracking through more than half of the game to finish up tombs I couldn't get to earlier in the game because I didn't have the proper tools to do so until much later in the game.

 
I tried the Sound Shapes demo last night. Seems good, but I don't know. I'm a bit on the fence still. I may end up passing on it and saving my credit for Spelunky Vita and, eventually, Cloudberry Kingdom Vita! :)

 
EldritchOnRye said:
So I'm about halfway through Tomb Raider now and while many elements of the presentation are still annoying and hard on my eyes they haven't given me anymore headaches at least. The problem I'm running into now is that I just feel zero motivation to actually play the second half. It's like I've seen everything I need to and I'm full sort of... full. Which isn't to say that I dislike the game but something's just not clicking. Maybe it's that it's too Ass Raider's Creed or these big open areas that my OCD forces me to wander through picking up every little thing I can before moving on or just the story.

Maybe it's just the weight of the hype; I went into Last of Us expecting to be underwhelmed but expecting TR to be the pinnacle of the series. If I wasn't around eight hours in I would just trade it to break even while I can and come back to it when it hits $10 but I'm not going to want to just up and replay that much or be lost half way through. If I force myself to keep with it is it going to be worth it?
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I kind of just played through it, not going on a collectible hunt. I didn't do all of the Tombs but I found them to be sort of entertaining even though they were simple. I'd say the meat of the game though is in the moment to moment. I also like having a badass bow to use. Not sure how I'd feel though if I were going for 100%.

 
Zimm108 said:
I really enjoyed my time playing Tomb Raider. I also felt this compulsion to try to find every collectible before I moved on, but I finally said fuck it. After you beat the game you can go back and find anything you missed. They only add a little XP anyway. But yeah, I'd say its worth playing to the end.
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What irritates me is that apparently I missed SP trophies that you only have one shot at and can't go back and get again after the story's over.

affa said:
it's a solid game. if you're ocd'ing collectables for a future plat, give up now... the online trophies will break you anyway. just get through the game and sell it. i 100% the SP and never got my plat for that very reason, and i wish i'd just played it.
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Oh yeah, I read that the online trophies are like 60 hours.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
What irritates me is that apparently I missed SP trophies that you only have one shot at and can't go back and get again after the story's over.

Oh yeah, I read that the online trophies are like 60 hours.
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around 15hrs to get lvl 60 ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwkLT4vPtg0

My time


All 51 Trophies April 10th 2013 (Completed in 4 days, 23 hours)

 
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if u buy a game and then  it's FREE for Ps+ u dont lose the game do you

 
What irritates me is that apparently I missed SP trophies that you only have one shot at and can't go back and get again after the story's over.



I'm assuming you mean the one where you have to talk to all the characters and finish the conversations with them? Yeah I missed that too because its not obvious when to have the talk. That's part of what made me say fuck it with the collectible a after awhile because I knew I wouldn't play through again just for that trophy. Plus the multiplayer level up shit.

I liked playing the game though. Lots of interesting stuff going on if you ignore trying to 100% it.
 
guardian_owl said:
Considering the quirks of their system (unable to purchase games which you "own" already due to PS+, etc.) it's not THAT stupid of a question.
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lol, where would the games disappear to? He made it sound like there was a PSN goblin.

I was thinking recently that perhaps the inability to purchase IGC games isn't the oversight we all assume it is. Maybe they deliberately do that so people have incentive to stay subscribed.
 
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breakfuss said:
lol, where would the games disappear to? He made it sound like there was a PSN goblin.

I was thinking recently that perhaps the inability to purchase IGC games isn't the oversight we all assume it is. Maybe they deliberately do that so people have incentive to stay subscribed.
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He's actually a troll. And he laughs maniacally as he takes away your digital ownership of your games so you'll have to stay on plus forever! MWAHAHAHA

But seriously, I always thought that as well about the inability to purchase stuff. I mean people have been complaining about it to them for years and they haven't mentioned why it's that way or acknowledging it. But who knows.

 
Looks like the "Best of PSN Vol. 1" disc dropped to $20 at Gamestop, for those that may not have any of these games it's a pretty good deal.

http://www.gamestop.com/ps3/games/best-of-playstation-network-vol-1/109645?utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=deeplink&cid=afl_10000087&affID=77777&sourceID=FKSJxY2VJAk-ID4usNOHqoIvNFpRTwDCPg



Now that is tempting. I don't own any of them (surprisingly) and I'm really interested in picking up 3/4 of them. Why do I get the feeling they may become PS+ freebies in the future?
 
July 2013 PSN Top Sellers:http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/08/08/july-2013-psn-top-sellers-shadow-of-the-colossus-climbs-to-the-top/
    1.Shadow of the Colossus
    2.The Last Of Us
    3.Mortal Kombat
    4.Batman: Arkham Asylum
    5.Ratchet & Clank: Collection
    6.Star Wars The Force Unleashed II
    7.Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers
    8.Grand Theft Auto IV
    9.Alice: Madness Returns
    10.Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
    11.LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
    12.NCAA Football 14
    13.Prince Of Persia Classic Trilogy HD
    14.Lord of the Rings: War in the North
    15.Call of Duty: Black Ops II
    16.Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark
    17.Terraria
    18.X-Men
    19.LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
    20.Just Cause 2

Top 10 PS3 Add-Ons
    1.Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising
    2.The Walking Dead: 400 Days
    3.Call of Duty: Black Ops II Nuketown Zombies Map
    4.Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Revolution
    5.Injustice: Gods Among Us The Man of Steel Pack
    6.Call of Duty: Black Ops II Vengeance
    7.Injustice: Gods Among Us Martian Manhunter
    8.The Elder Scrolls V: Hearthfire
    9.Injustice: Gods Among Us Blackest Night Pack 2
    10.Injustice: Gods Among Us – Zombie Mode

Top 10 PS Vita Games
    1.Mortal Kombat PS Vita
    2.LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes PS Vita
    3.Hotline Miami PS Vita
    4.Silent Hill: Book of Memories
    5.Muramasa Rebirth
    6.Persona 4 Golden
    7.Farming Simulator
    8.Total Recoil
    9.Guacamelee! PS Vita
    10.Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark PS Vita

Top 5 PlayStation Mobile Games
    1.TOKYO JUNGLE Mobile
    2.CHAOS RINGS
    3.Sola Radio
    4.Beats Trellis
    5.Cytus Lambda

Top 10 Classics
    1.Metal Gear Solid (PS3/PSP)
    2.Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
    3.FINAL FANTASY VII (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)
    4.Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
    5.The Warriors
    6.Bully
    7.Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
    8.Crash Bandicoot (PS3/PSP)
    9.FINAL FANTASY IX (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)
    10.FINAL FANTASY VIII (PS3/PSP/PS Vita)

Top 10 PSP Games
    1.Crimson Gem Saga
    2.Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
    3.Star Wars: Battlefront II
    4.Riviera: The Promised Land
    5.The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest
    6.Class of Heroes
    7.Hexyz Force
    8.Yggdra Union
    9.Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
    10.Knights in the Nightmare

Top 10 minis
    1.Monopoly
    2.The Impossible Game
    3.Gamocracy One : Legend of Robot
    4.Jetpack Joyride + 150K Coins
    5.Zombie Racers
    6.Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter
    7.PAC-MAN Championship Edition
    8.HISTORY Ice Road Truckers
    9.N.O.V.A.
    10.Wizorb
 

 
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Chrono Gear said:
Now that is tempting. I don't own any of them (surprisingly) and I'm really interested in picking up 3/4 of them. Why do I get the feeling they may become PS+ freebies in the future?
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I think When Vikings Attack is guaranteed to hit PS+ at some point, it's cross buy and just hit on EU this month. Also keep in mind that you don't get the Vita version if you buy this disc.

I don't think Fat Princess will ever be on PS+, it's rather old and was also just on sale for like $3.50.

I personally think Sound Shapes will hit PS+ eventually as well, but that's just a total guess.

 
Zimm108 said:
I'm assuming you mean the one where you have to talk to all the characters and finish the conversations with them? Yeah I missed that too because its not obvious when to have the talk.
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That's the one.

Chrono Gear said:
Now that is tempting. I don't own any of them (surprisingly) and I'm really interested in picking up 3/4 of them. Why do I get the feeling they may become PS+ freebies in the future?
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Yeah, kind of wishing I hadn't bought FP and Sound Shapes already since I would like to check out Tokyo Jungle.

rpg said:
July 2013 PSN Top Sellers:http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/08/08/july-2013-psn-top-sellers-shadow-of-the-colossus-climbs-to-the-top/
1.Shadow of the Colossus
2.The Last Of Us

Top 5 PlayStation Mobile Games
1.TOKYO JUNGLE Mobile

Top 10 PSP Games
1.Crimson Gem Saga
2.Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
3.Star Wars: Battlefront II
4.Riviera: The Promised Land
5.The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest
6.Class of Heroes
7.Hexyz Force
8.Yggdra Union
9.Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
10.Knights in the Nightmare
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Wow, I know that TLoU came out mid-June but that's still surprising to see SotC take the top spot like that. Hopefully that encourages Sony to get The Last Guardian out of limbo. TJM entirely deserves the top mobile ranking (for whatever that's worth). Also goes to show that the Atlus RPG sale paid off pretty well.

 
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EldritchOnRye said:
First, we're not all you. Second, playing with myself for 15 hours sounds like something I don't have nearly enough lotion for.
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that's the one thing i hate most about trophies -- that i end up doing grindingly painful things for hours, sometimes, because i did so many other things during the playthrough that missing out on one bronze trophy for the plat seems silly.

i never had any need/desire to 100% a game before trophies. i just played it for fun, mastered it if i loved it, and moved on. many trophies don't bother me at all; i like a new challenge, or having to try a new approach to a problem. but i smh at all the devs that put excruciating trophies into their games.

 
Wait, a second, I think I am confused.

Do all the Sound and Shapes DLC have levels? Or just the car DLC? 

I'm not super into creating stuff in games. It just takes up too much time. 

I'm down to purchase the ones with levels, but that is it. 

 
superleaf444 said:
Wait, a second, I think I am confused.

Do all the Sound and Shapes DLC have levels? Or just the car DLC?

I'm not super into creating stuff in games. It just takes up too much time.

I'm down to purchase the ones with levels, but that is it.
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only car dlc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txQI3UVZFBY

 
So I'm about halfway through Tomb Raider now and while many elements of the presentation are still annoying and hard on my eyes they haven't given me anymore headaches at least. The problem I'm running into now is that I just feel zero motivation to actually play the second half. It's like I've seen everything I need to and I'm full sort of... full. Which isn't to say that I dislike the game but something's just not clicking. Maybe it's that it's too Ass Raider's Creed or these big open areas that my OCD forces me to wander through picking up every little thing I can before moving on or just the story.

Maybe it's just the weight of the hype; I went into Last of Us expecting to be underwhelmed but expecting TR to be the pinnacle of the series. If I wasn't around eight hours in I would just trade it to break even while I can and come back to it when it hits $10 but I'm not going to want to just up and replay that much or be lost half way through. If I force myself to keep with it is it going to be worth it?



I say Stop collecting and just finish the story. I beat it in ~10 hours and I'm not a very good gamer. If you want to go back and collect do it later. I loved that game.
 
rpg said:
only car dlc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txQI3UVZFBY
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But I watched a youtube trailer for the 80s and Dubstep on and it said it had a milkcrate of levels.

Oh god I'm confused. I should trust you. I should embrace this.

 
I wish Guacamelee would go on sale already, the steam gold edition is really tempting specially since it comes with all the dlc plus a free copy of mutant blobs attack but I rather play this game on the Vita.

 
affa said:
that's the one thing i hate most about trophies -- that i end up doing grindingly painful things for hours, sometimes, because i did so many other things during the playthrough that missing out on one bronze trophy for the plat seems silly.

i never had any need/desire to 100% a game before trophies. i just played it for fun, mastered it if i loved it, and moved on. many trophies don't bother me at all; i like a new challenge, or having to try a new approach to a problem. but i smh at all the devs that put excruciating trophies into their games.
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That's why I have no plats, had a couple games where I was planning to because the trophies were reasonable and then after I started realized that oh wait there's one just stupid one and eff that.

xplode427 said:
I say Stop collecting and just finish the story. I beat it in ~10 hours and I'm not a very good gamer. If you want to go back and collect do it later. I loved that game.
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You say that like it's a choice to stop having OCD.

superleaf444 said:
But I watched a youtube trailer for the 80s and Dubstep on and it said it had a milkcrate of levels.

Oh god I'm confused. I should trust you. I should embrace this.
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The milk crate is a curated collection of community created levels if I'm not mistaken.

 
Do ps1 classics ever go on sale? Specifically some of the old RPGs, the more niche ones? Stuff like Vanguard bandits, Saiyuki, Rhapsody, Wild arms, Legend of Dragoon, Breath of Fire, Front mission, ect? I'd love to replay, or finally finish some of these on the go but theres a lot of them i want to buy. Im wondering if i should hold off for a sale but i dont seem to really recall one happening. I notice a lot of the square ones are more expensive. Stuff like the Final Fantasy's (never did beat IX). My guess is those would have a better chance of a sale, but it was the more niche ones i really wanted to snag.

I've already come to the conclusion that Suikoden II will never be on PSN =( Im relegated to my disc copies only for that one. I actually own pretty much all the ones i want to buy, but its fun taking it on the go with my psp or vita. The vita especially makes some of them look pretty nice.

So any hope for a sale on these or should i just bite the bullet and pay $6+ for all of them and $10 for the square ones?

 
Kenshindono said:
Do ps1 classics ever go on sale? Specifically some of the old RPGs, the more niche ones? Stuff like Vanguard bandits, Saiyuki, Rhapsody, Wild arms, Legend of Dragoon, Breath of Fire, Front mission, ect? I'd love to replay, or finally finish some of these on the go but theres a lot of them i want to buy. Im wondering if i should hold off for a sale but i dont seem to really recall one happening. I notice a lot of the square ones are more expensive. Stuff like the Final Fantasy's (never did beat IX). My guess is those would have a better chance of a sale, but it was the more niche ones i really wanted to snag.

I've already come to the conclusion that Suikoden II will never be on PSN =( Im relegated to my disc copies only for that one. I actually own pretty much all the ones i want to buy, but its fun taking it on the go with my psp or vita. The vita especially makes some of them look pretty nice.

So any hope for a sale on these or should i just bite the bullet and pay $6+ for all of them and $10 for the square ones?
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There was a huge Final Fantasy sale a bit back that had some PS1 Classics included. Currently Rayman 1 and 2 are on sale, and Wild Arms was given out free a while ago. They don't go on sale that often, but I would wait unless you are dying to play them now.

 
ItsKayJayBee said:
I've been waiting on a Guacameele sale as well. Really looking forward to playing it, love me some MetroidVania style games done right.
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I'm actually about to replay all the damn GBA and DS Castlevania games which I've beat each 3 times already lol. Every year I get the itch for it. Then it won't go away until I play them. <---First world problems haha

 
Joker13z said:
I'm actually about to replay all the damn GBA and DS Castlevania games which I've beat each 3 times already lol. Every year I get the itch for it. Then it won't go away until I play them. <---First world problems haha
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God, I hated Harmony of Dissonance. The other two GBA vanias were incredible, though. I've only played Ecclesia of the DS ones, and didn't care for it much.

 
I've played and beaten all the GBA and DS Castlevania games except for Harmony of Dissonance... I couldn't stand that game to play more than 3 or 4 hours of it.  

Here's how I would *personally* rate the games in terms of enjoyment:

1. Dawn of Sorrow: I really felt this was the pinnacle of handheld Castlevania, and it improved on Aria of Sorrow in every way (except art style).  The visuals and music were excellent, I *STILL* prefer its soul system the most out of any other Castlevania gameplay mechanic, and even the story wasn't too shabby.  The secrets at the end of the game were a nice plus too, and probably some of the best of the handheld CV games, though obviously not as mind-blowing as SotN's.

2. Aria of Sorrow: Great art style, unique plot line (gasp), and the great soul mechanic system.  I liked the introduction of quests and an RPG like hub, as well as the ability to customize my gameplay with the hundreds of soul combinations available.

3. Order of Ecclesia: I felt this was much more streamlined than most portable Castlevania games, but I still found its simpler systems enjoyable.  The artwork was great (especially after the mundane Saturday morning look of DoS and PoR), the music returned to form, and its setpieces were some of the best of all the portables.  The gameplay system wasn't nearly as versatile as the soul system, but it still offered several viable methods of beating the game.

4. Portrait of Ruin: I hated the art style and constant babble (SHARLOTTO! JONATHAN!) but I appreciated the willingness to experiment with the core combat mechanics.  Having two people at all times (including using all the secret pairs that you unlock) was a treat, as I've never played anything similar in a Castlevania game before.  The world also offered much more variety than previous games in terms of atmosphere and background, though some areas really lost the "creepy" CV vibe for me.

5. Circle of the Moon: Incredible game when it came out, but I don't feel it's aged very well.  The environments are drab and boring with little variety, the sprites are tiny with a very loose feel, and the card gameplay system just wasn't very versatile.  Still, this was amazing back when the GBA came out, and was also the biggest reason I'd curse the original system's lack of backlight.

99.  Harmony of Dissonance: Sure, I know some people probably like this game, but if I have to play this game again in my lifetime it'll be too soon.  The art was decent but the gameplay was uninspired and boring... but of course, worst of all, the music grated as if a banshee was tearing out my eardrums.  I had to turn off the volume after a while (sacrilege for a Castlevania game) but even then the gameplay proved too mundane for me to continue.

 
imac2much said:
1. Dawn of Sorrow: I really felt this was the pinnacle of handheld Castlevania, and it improved on Aria of Sorrow in every way (except art style). The visuals and music were excellent, I *STILL* prefer its soul system the most out of any other Castlevania gameplay mechanic, and even the story wasn't too shabby. The secrets at the end of the game were a nice plus too, and probably some of the best of the handheld CV games, though obviously not as mind-blowing as SotN's.
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Awesome game, terrible cover art (on the printing run that I bought, anyway). :p

http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/box/1/4/5/922145_100118_front.jpg

 
The Dead Texan said:
God, I hated Harmony of Dissonance. The other two GBA vanias were incredible, though. I've only played Ecclesia of the DS ones, and didn't care for it much.
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I love them all equally really haha. I like that each one has it's own quirks and merits. And each has a different take on the combat. With the exception of the Sorrow ones but they were both awesome as well. Maybe I have nostalgia glasses on, but I'll be playing them over and over again until I die lol.

@Josh Wow...box art WITHIN box art!!! That is pretty bad haha. Luckily my copy is the NA edition of the game with more normal art.

 
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Well, I caved on ordering Xillia a whole two days after it came out. Showed up in my gold box for a whopping $3 off. Figured that otherwise I was just going to keep obsessively refreshing AWD until it showed up and then probably still pay like $52 for it unless it was damaged.

MrNinjaSquirrel said:
There was a huge Final Fantasy sale a bit back that had some PS1 Classics included. Currently Rayman 1 and 2 are on sale, and Wild Arms was given out free a while ago. They don't go on sale that often, but I would wait unless you are dying to play them now.
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They need to have another one of those, I want FF 8 and 9.

 
affa said:
that's the one thing i hate most about trophies -- that i end up doing grindingly painful things for hours, sometimes, because i did so many other things during the playthrough that missing out on one bronze trophy for the plat seems silly.

i never had any need/desire to 100% a game before trophies. i just played it for fun, mastered it if i loved it, and moved on. many trophies don't bother me at all; i like a new challenge, or having to try a new approach to a problem. but i smh at all the devs that put excruciating trophies into their games.
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I'm glad I don't have this level of addiction to trophies or achievements. If I don't want to do the things necessary for a trophy, then I don't do it. If I'm enjoying it enough to do everything, then I'll keep going. They're more of a record of the things I've done than a list of required goals to accomplish.

 
imac2much said:
99. Harmony of Dissonance: Sure, I know some people probably like this game, but if I have to play this game again in my lifetime it'll be too soon. The art was decent but the gameplay was uninspired and boring... but of course, worst of all, the music grated as if a banshee was tearing out my eardrums. I had to turn off the volume after a while (sacrilege for a Castlevania game) but even then the gameplay proved too mundane for me to continue.
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YES. Completely agree. Progression through the castle has no flow whatsoever. I know all Castlevanias have copious backtracking but there's something about the placement and room design in this particular one that makes getting from one point to another a pain. I never bothered to finish it.

MrNinjaSquirrel said:
There was a huge Final Fantasy sale a bit back that had some PS1 Classics included. Currently Rayman 1 and 2 are on sale, and Wild Arms was given out free a while ago. They don't go on sale that often, but I would wait unless you are dying to play them now.
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Shhhhhhhhh. You're going to awake...he-who-must-not-named with all this ps1 talk.

FriskyTanuki said:
I'm glad I don't have this level of addiction to trophies or achievements. If I don't want to do the things necessary for a trophy, then I don't do it. If I'm enjoying it enough to do everything, then I'll keep going. They're more of a record of the things I've done than a list of required goals to accomplish.
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Totally agree. @Affa is about to hit you over the head with a super academic response as to why you're wrong, though, hahaha.

 
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Blaster man said:
For those getting Sound Shapes, there's still a few days left to get free DLC.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/08/06/happy-birthday-sound-shapes/
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Thanks. I posted in the thread yesterday and just bought the rest of the SS DLC. I'm debating on Rayman Origins since I love platformers but the demo kind of annoyed me even though I hear such rave reviews about the game.

I really enjoyed Tomb Raider and have been working on getting to level 60 and unlocking all characters this past week. I'm level 51 and play a few hours at a time so I don't get too worn out. Like others, I missed the conversation achievement, but I enjoyed the game so much that I zoomed through it a second time during launch week and completed everything minus the multiplayer at the time. Really great game that I would play again if it comes to PS+.

Oooh I forgot about that Best of PSN Vol. 1 disc. Dang. I already bought Fat Princess and Sound Shapes and am interested in the others but will wait for sales on them or preferably for them to hit PS+.

@rpg Thanks for posting the Sound Shapes car DLC video. Now I'm even more excited to get the code. I would have bought it otherwise, but free is great.

 
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