
PS3 Full Games
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron ($59.99)

ESRB: T – Teen // File Size: 8.45 GB
Michael Jackson: The Experience ($19.99)

ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 15 GB
PSN Games
Counter Strike: Global Offensive ($14.99)

ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 2.3 GB
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty HD ($14.99)

ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 8.4 GB
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD ($14.99)

ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 9.4 GB
Way of the Samurai 4 ($39.99)

ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 4.8 GB
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure HD ($19.99)

ESRB: T – Teen // File Size: 650 MB
Deep Black ($14.99)

ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 4.75 GB
Retro/Grade ($9.99)

ESRB: E – Everyone // File Size: 303 MB
Crazy Strike Bowling ($14.99)

ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 840 MB
Legasista ($29.99)

ESRB: T – Teen // File Size: 1.56 GB
PS Vita
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD ($19.99)

ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 1.6 GB
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD ($19.99)

ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 1.8 GB
PS2 Classics
GUNGRAVE OVERDOSE ($9.99)

ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 3.65 GB
PS Minis
Chopper I ($2.99)

The Next Space ($2.99)

Top Trumps NBA All Stars ($2.99)

Bundles
Plants vs. Zombies/High Stakes Poker Bundle (PS3) ($17.49)

ESRB: E10+ / T
Retro/Grade + Soundtrack (PS3) ($14.99)

ESRB: E – Everyone
Apps
EA Sports Central ($0.00)

ESRB: NA // File Size: 17 MB
PlayStation Store Highlights
This week is jam-packed with games of all shapes and sizes, so you’re bound to find something you like. If you’re a Transformers fan you’ll be happy to see that the latest retail offering, Fall of Cybertron, is available the day it launches – in other words, right now. If you’re wavering on whether or not to get it, the fact that you can make your own Transformer might help you decide. Seriously.
Let’s just say for argument’s sake that you hate robots (you monster), but love team-based shooters. You’re in luck. Counter Strike: Global Offensive is the newest iteration of the classic franchise, so regardless if you’re a retired pro or a beginner, now’s a good time to get involved in the community. It’s the last title in the PSN PLAY promotion, which also means that this is the last week to purchase games and earn PlayStation Store credit back. Read more about the event by clicking here.
Counter Strike isn’t the only classic to get revived this week – Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 HD are now available for individual purchase. These games are available for download on both PS3 and the PS Vita stores.
Now, if you’ve had trouble finding Seasons Passes for downloadable content in the past, you should no longer have that issue. The store has a new section just for Seasons Passes located under “Add-Ons,” so now you can find them more easily than before.
PlayStation Plus members are receiving exclusive access to the DUST 514 beta this week and can purchase downloadable content for the title at half price. There are discounts galore this week, including: Counter Strike: Global Offensive, a plethora of Natsume PSP titles, and an interesting bundle with Plants vs. Zombies and High Stakes Poker.
There’s a ton of stuff hitting the PS Store today, so make sure you sound off in the comments and tell us what you think. We’ll see you next week!
PlayStation Plus
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Exclusive Beta Access DUST 514 Full Game Trial Counter Strike: Global Offensive
Michael Jackson The ExperienceDiscounts Plants vs. Zombies/High Stakes Poker Bundle (50% Off) – PS Plus Price: $8.75
Counter Strike: Global Offensive Release (20% off) – PS Plus Price $11.99
DUST 514: Mercenary Pack (50% off) – PS Plus Price $10.00
Adventures To Go! (50% off) – PS Plus Price $7.50
Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl (50% off) – PS Plus Price $7.50
Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon (50% off) – PS Plus Price $7.50
Reel Fishing: The Great Outdoors (50% off) – PS Plus Price $7.50
Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley (75% off) – PS Plus Price $7.50Last Chance (Leaving on 8/28) Counter Strike: Global Offensive Release (20% off) – PS Plus Price $11.99
Foosball 2012 – PS3 Game w/ Vita copy (25% off) – PS Plus Price $7.99
Foosball 2012 – PS Vita Game w/ PS3 copy (25% off) – PS Plus Price $7.99
Dynasty Warriors 7 – Diaochan Avatar (100% off) – PS Plus Price $0.00
Dynasty Warriors 7 – Diaochan Avatar (100% off) – PS Plus Price $0.00
Malicious (20% off) – PS Plus Price $7.99
RESIDENT EVIL CHRONICLES: HD COLLECTION BUNDLE (10% off) – PS Plus Price $24.29
Game Demos (Free)
Dragon’s Dogma (PS3)
Dragon’s Dogma Adventure Demo. Journey from Cassardis to the Encampment and customize your own characters who can be imported into the full game!
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 3.44 GB
Sleeping Dogs (PS3)
Welcome to Hong Kong, a vibrant and sprawling metropolis. As undercover cop Wei Shen, you are tasked with taking down a Triad empire from within. Keep your cover intact and navigate between your duty to the badge and the code of honor of the triads. Download the demo now to experience a sneak peek at the brutal martial arts combat, exhilarating free-running, and intense gunfights offered by Sleeping Dogs.
ESRB: M – Mature // File Size: 2.39 GB
NHL 13 (PS3)
Featuring the biggest innovation for the franchise in six years, NHL 13 accurately captures the speed, creativity, and strategy of today’s NHL with revolutionary True Performance Skating.
ESRB: E10+ – Everyone 10+ // File Size: 1.43 GB
Retro/Grade (PS3)
Play a classic Shoot ‘Em Up… in reverse! Navigate deadly enemy waves and un-fire attacks in Retro/Grade, a mind-bending rhythm game by 24 Caret Games. Pick up a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller or a PlayStation 3 guitar controller and help Rick Rocket restore the continuity of space-time, before a temporal anomaly rips the universe a new time-hole!
ESRB: E-Everyone // File Size: 303 MB
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure HD (PS3)
The legendary JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is now in HD with network support! This is the kind of quality JoJo fans have been raving about!
ESRB: T-Teen // File Size: 650 MB
Price Change
- Bulletstorm – PS3 Game (now: $19.99 original price: $29.99)
- Dead Space 2 Super Bundle – PS3 Game (now: $39.99 original price: $49.99)
- Dead Space Super Bundle – PS3 Game (now: $24.99 original price: $29.99)
- Madden NFL 12 – PS3 Game (now: $29.99 original price: $39.99)
- Need For Speed Hot Pursuit – PS3 Game (now: $19.99 original price: $29.99)
- Renegade Ops – PSN Game (now: $9.99 original price: $14.99)
- Renegade Ops Bundle – PSN Game (now: $14.99 original price: $17.99)
- Sonic Adventure – PSN Game (now: $4.99 original price: $9.99)
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12– PS3 Game (now: $29.99 original price: $39.99)
Sales
- Galcon Labs – PS Mini (now: $1.49 original price: $2.99)
PS Vita Add-ons
Cliff Diving
- Additional Cliffs- The Chosen ($0.99) – Download the new Additional Cliffs DLC and get access to new locations, new moves and new modes: – 2 New Cliffs – Lighthouse and Rocket – 12 New Dives – Added difficulty with additional 4th hoop implemented – Variety of new “failed” dive animations.
PS3 Add-ons
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
- Multiplayer Havoc Pack ($9.99) – Download this pack to get 5 new characters (WHEELJACK, ULTRA MAGNUS, BLAST OFF, PERCEPTOR and ZETA PRIME) and their associated parts for use in Customization for Multiplayer.
Dragon’s Dogma
- Notice Board Quests – The Chosen ($2.99) – Makes an extra 8 quests available at notice boards everywhere. Complete them to gain exclusive rewards!
- Notice Board Quests – Service Pack ($6.99) – All 24 Notice Board quests in one bundle – what a value! Be careful if you already purchased one of the included packs.
Sleeping Dogs
- The High Roller Pack ($2.99) – Want a fast track to the in-crowd? To drive a car worth a cool $500k? Wear high end designer gear? The High Roller Pack gives a big boost to your look and a $200k boost to your wallet!
- The Red Envelope Pack ($2.99) – Need help buying that fast car, fancy threads or luxury items for your new apartment? For fortune and prosperity download the Red Envelopes Pack. There are 20 envelopes each stuffed with $50k, scattered throughout Hong Kong, find them all and you’ll net a cool 1 Million HK dollars to spend on whatever you want.
- Top Dog Gold Pack ($2.99) – Want to earn respect fast and be a Top Dog? This pack will upgrade your character with an instant boost to their Triad, Face and Cop levels and reward them with new abilities.
NCAA Football 13
- Recent Winners Pack ($4.99) – Season Ticket subscribers get 20% off all downloadable content purchased from within the game. Unlock Tim Tebow, Mark Ingram, and Matt Leinart for use in Heisman Mode.
- 5 Star Quarterback ($2.99) – Season Ticket subscribers get 20% off all downloadable content purchased from within the game. Your caliber coming out of the High School Playoffs in Road to Glory mode directly affects the attributes of your created player and a 5 star recruit is the best you can be. You will be able to start your college career as a 5 star Quarterback every time you create a player in Road to Glory mode after purchase.
- Classic Players Pack ($4.99) – Unlock Tim Brown, Archie Griffin, and Jim Plunkett for use in Heisman Mode.
Saints Row: The Third
- Planet Saints Pack ($6.99) – Includes the “Z Style Pack”, the “Witches and Wieners Pack”, the “Steelport Gangs Pack”, and the “Horror Pack.”
Spec Ops: The Line
- Co-Op Challenge Mode ($0.00) – The Co-Op Challenge Mode is a title update that adds intense cooperative challenges for up to two players.
LittleBigPlanet 2
- Autumn Seasonal Creator Kit ($0.00) – Download the Autumn Seasonal Creator Kit for fun new items to use in your LBP levels. Hurry, this pack is only available for one week!
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
- Various Multiplayer Items ($0.49-$0.99) – Tired of using the same old Drake in multiplayer? If you’re looking for something to differentiate yourself, Naughty Dog has provided a plethora of skins & hats so you can do just that.
Rocksmith
- Whipping Post ($2.99) – The Allman Brothers Band
- Born on the Bayou ($2.99) – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida ($2.99) – Iron Butterfly
Rock Band 3 – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing song game tracks. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
- The Black Keys Pack 02 ($5.49) – The Black Keys
- Lonely Boy ($1.99) – The Black Keys
- Howlin’ for You ($1.99) – The Black Keys
- Tighten Up ($1.99) – The Black Keys
- Hurricane ($0.99) – The Cold Goodnight
- Don’t Ever Change ($1.99) – Jerry Naylor
- Circus Black ($1.99) – Amberian Dawn
- War in Heaven ($1.99) – Amberian Dawn
- Sampo ($1.99) – Amberian Dawn
PS3 Soundtracks
- Retro/Grade ($7.99) – The soundtrack to the reverse shoot ‘em up.
Game Videos (Free)
- Assassin’s Creed III Commented Boston Walkthrough
- Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation Accolades Trailer
- Borderlands 2 – Wimoweh Trailer
- Darksiders II – Death Comes For All Trailer
- Disney’s Epic Mickey 2 – Opening Cinematic: The Story Begins
- Disney’s Epic Mickey 2 – The Power of Story Telling
- Dust 514: Welcome to New Eden, Part 2 Trailer
- Expendables 2 Videogame Game Launch Trailer
- Fireburst Launch Trailer
- Legasista – Trailer 02
- Max Payne 3 – Local Justice Pack Trailer
- Max Payne 3 – Multiplayer Trailer Part 2
- Rocksmith Rock Hits 2000S Preview Video
- Rocksmith Rock Hits 4 Preview Video
- WWE ’13 – Austin 3:16 Edition Trailer
PS3 Themes
- Alt Exclusive Dynamic Theme ($3.99)
- Ant Farm Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
- Argentina By Cherry Static Theme ($1.99)
- Beckorama by Studio Output Static Theme ($1.99)
- Brazil by Adhemas Batista Static Theme ($1.99)
- Burners by Graffiti Kings PSP Theme ($1.49)
- Burners by Graffiti Kings Static Theme ($1.99)
- Dynamic Comic Superheroes 2 Theme ($2.99)
- Finland by Ville Savimaa Static Theme ($1.99)
- France by Hellohikimori Static Theme ($1.99)
- Germany by Sonbr Static Theme ($1.99)
- Holland by Joost Static Theme ($1.99)
- Lost in Harajuku by Esther Kim PSP Theme ($1.49)
- Lost In Harajuku by Studio Output Static Theme ($1.99)
- Orbit by Erwin Kho PSP Theme ($1.49)
- Russia by Mago Static Theme ($1.99)
- Spain by Serial Cut Static Theme ($1.99)
- UK by Graffiti Kings Static Theme ($1.99)
- UK by JonBurgerman Static Theme ($1.99)
- USA by Cody Hudson Static Theme ($1.99)
Available In-Game Only (Not on PlayStation Store)
Madden NFL 13
- Various Team Bundles and Packs: ($0.40 – $74.99) – Fill out your roster with team packs varying from Off-Season players to Future Stars to Legends.
DC Universe Online
- Exobyte Data – General Zod: ($9.99) – Enter the DCUO Legends PvP arena and play as General Zod. Soon, everyone will kneel before Zod! This item is redeemable for every character on the account and it is not tradeable.
- Exobyte Data – Superman: ($9.99) – Fly into the DCUO Legends PvP arena as the Man of Steel himself, Superman! Use your Kryptonian powers to fight in the never-ending battle for truth and justice. This item is redeemable once per character and it is not tradeable.
Bellator: MMA Onslaught
- Respec: ($1.99) – Re-Specify all your created Fighter’s skill points.
Rock Band 3
- Tighten Up ($0.99) – Pro Guitar (In Game Only) – The Black Keys
Will Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops ever be compatible with PS Vita?
Metal Gear HD remasters should have CROSS-BUY (not to mention CROSS-PLAY). If anything, buying both should come with a digital discount for the love of the Mayans. This is 2012 and the Earth is still blue but the world has evolved, do something right for once!
Still no The Walking Dead: The Game Episode 3 biggest waste of money ever, $19.99 for a game I could have had for free 3 month later.
With the increase in popularity of marvel’s comic book characters. Please try to get Activisions marvel comic games available on the psn store. There was no avenger movie game produced- releasing ultimate alliance 1&2 on the network would be great for those of us wanting a game featuring those characters. Also would be great to release all the spiderman psp, ps1, and ps3 games as well. Because there was no vita version of amazing spiderman produced, it would be nice to have the psp games available to play on vita.. There is money to be made!!!
Please make that people that already bought digital version of MGS HD Collection could download seperate versions for free,its not like Im asking for a free game,but since you’ve priced memory cards that high could you atleast do a favor by allowing download seperate versions.
Anyone complaining about prices should remember that those prices are set by the publishers of the games, not Sony. If you don’t like the prices email the publishers, complaining here isn’t going to do any good. Apple doesn’t set prices on iTunes, Microsoft doesn’t do it on XBLA, Sony doesn’t do it on PSN. With the exceptions, of course, when they’re publishing something themselves.
Can someone please clear this up for me.
I have the ps3 mgs:Hd edition and the psp peace walker. If I purchase the vita copies of mgs2 and mgs3, will I be able to transfer data with my disk based MGS:HD?
Can’t believe they actually went ahead and decided to charge full price for the digital version of Transformers….
@9 Dawnguard being held back has nothing to do with Sony–Bethesda has come forward and said that they aren’t releasing it on PS3 until they’re happy with it. Feel free to leave a comment on their own forums, but it’s something they’ve already addressed. I’m happy waiting if it means less bugs.
@12 Expect new PLUS games every two weeks. We got some (great) new games last week.
Can’t wait for PSone Classics being playable on Vita next week. Any chance on sales on PSone games in order for u guys to make a quick buck or something?
Also I’m glad Metal Gear 2 and 3 are separate, I enjoyed 2 and didn’t care that much for 3 from what little i had played.
Not much to complain about this update. People are going to have to dig on this one.
Whatever happened to Derrick the Deathfin, I’m just curious.
RELEASE TENCHU, INSTANT BUY!
@53 it’s a rights issue. That’s why they no longer have the DLC available for purchase. They lost the rights for the characters when their contract expired. So unless Marvel played nice on this one, along with whatever publisher now owns the rights, this unfortunately won’t be happening. I’m with you though–it’d be great to see those games for like ten bucks each. :)
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure HD? Way of the Samurai 4? Legasista? Gungrave Overdose?
STOP THE MADNESS! MY WALLET CAN’T HANDLE SUCH GAMING PLEASURES!
No themes again for plus members this is getting really bad. Who else thinks this is not right ???
When Plus first came out we were told we would be giving things like
Discounts
Early Access to betas
Themes and avatars
Free games
Automatic update
it feels like thinks keep disappearing and we don’t get anything in return for the loss of the themes
I’ll buy the MGS HD Collection when it comes out.
@63 that sucks. I have to admit i miss those old marvel games like Ultimate Alliance and Xmen Legends. I can’t believe they haven’t at least attempted to do something as an Avengers tie in game. Considering how much money it made.
@65 You’d rather have free crappy themes that only you will see than the free games they are concentrating more on giving us?
Well I tried pinching myself hoping I was in a dream. Unfortunately it’s no dream, the NA ps plus content for this month still sucks.
Since Final Fantasy 14 is getting buzz again with 2.0 coming soon, can we expect word of the ps3 rollout?
Dang,no Legasista sale. :/
Also no free retro/grade for NA PS+. :(
Why can Europe give away so much stuff but not NA?
I am extremely disappointed to see that Need for Speed: Most Wanted, a top selling title under the PS2 Classics category has been removed.
Will it be returning, or did licensing issues strike again? It has been removed from the EU store as well.
Sixth PS2 game in between Europe and North America to be removed from the PSN. Ridiculous.
Can’t wait to try Retro/Grade. Wish there was a demo for Crazy Strike Bowling. I need me a really good PS Move enabled bowling game.
Is Star Wars Battlefront 2 ever going to be available for download on ps3?
Telltale should save us all the rage every month and just say youll get a new episode AT LEAST every 2 months OR whenever we finish. They have yet to release an episode when they said they would.
Alot of good stuff but why would you guys sell mgs hd for $20 on the vita and $15 on ps3. why i mean why?
I believe Activision still has the rights to Spiderman. Would be great to get Spidermans other games on the network.
I still wonder when Youtube will be avalible in Canada.
a big update but nothing for me, deep black could be good but after how poor the pc version was i am not excited for the ps3 version, and i loved way of the samurai 1 and 2 but not so much with 3 so i am not sure about 4 yet.
NA ps plus manager I hope you are actually listening to all the negative feedback. EU plus is doing it right!!!! How about fixing the issue before the next update and show the North American consumers you care. Show some pride & integrity in doing your job by stepping up and admitting your NA plus scheme is a major FLOP in comparison to EU plus. I do believe that if Septembers plus is not amazing then all the 3 months subscribers will not renew. My year subscription is up in a couple months. So if things don’t change I will join those people in not renewing !!!!!
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What happened to Mickey’s Wild Adventure aka Mickey Mania?
It was mentioned that this game could not release in NA since the emulation was only able to be done in PAL territories (Europe); so this title is not slated for release in NA at this time.