August 12, 2013August 13, 2013

PS Vita Game Sale Celebrates Japanese Developers

Hey everyone! I’m excited to announce that over the next two weeks we’re celebrating Japanese-developed games on PS Vita by giving you sweet discounts on some awesome titles. Starting tomorrow, we’re offering deals on a great collection of PS Vita games, with prices up to 50% off! PlayStation Plus members get an added bonus, receiving up to 75% off.

Visit PlayStation Store tomorrow to take advantage of this week’s deals, and don’t forget to check back on August 20th for the second week of amazing Japanese PS Vita games on sale.

Here is the line-up:

August 13th – 19th

Game	Regular Price	Sale Price	Plus Price
Soul Sacrifice	$35.99	$24.99	$17.49
Gravity Rush	$35.99	$24.99	Free
*Street Fighter X Tekken	~~$39.99~~	~~$27.99~~	~~$19.59~~
*Sumioni: Demon Arts	$14.99	$10.49	$7.34
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus	$39.99	$27.99	$19.59
Guilty Gear Accent XX Core + R	$14.99	$10.49	$7.34
Atelier Totori Plus	$39.99	$27.99	$19.59
Silent Hill Book of Memories	$29.99	$14.99	$7.50
Touch My Katamari	$14.99	$7.49	$3.75
Ridge Racer	$24.99	$12.49	$6.25

*Correction: Street Fighter X Tekken will be on sale during the second week of the sale, and Sumomi: Demon Arts will be on sale during the first week of the sale.

August 20th – 26th

Game	Regular Price	Sale Price	PS Plus Price
Street Fighter X Tekken	$39.99	$27.99	$19.59
Muramasa Rebirth	$34.99	$27.99	$20.99
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection	$29.99	$20.99	$14.69
New Little King’s Story	$19.99	$13.99	$9.79
Dead or Alive 5 Plus	$39.99	$19.99	$10.00
Ragnarok Odyssey	$29.99	$20.99	$14.69
Dynasty Warriors Next	$34.99	$17.49	$8.75
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3	$39.99	$19.99	$10.00
Super Monkey Ball	$29.99	$20.99	$14.69

Which games are you planning on picking up?

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251 Comments

5 Author Replies

helbertpina
August 12, 2013 at 7:03 am PDT

Oh man, really unexpected (and awesome)! God help my wallet!!! :D
- Sharon Kapitula
  August 12, 2013 at 10:22 am PDT
  
  We like to keep things exciting!
derb
August 12, 2013 at 7:04 am PDT

Almost time to bust out my new Vita. Great deals there!
remanutd5
August 12, 2013 at 7:06 am PDT

European blog manager just confirmed that there will be new psvita games at gamescon and now you guys are celebrating a psvita game sale? am i dreaming? is psvita about to get the support it deserves? now all it needs is a system, memory card price drops.

oh what games am i planning to pick up from the sale? im probably gonna be the only one interested in it but im thinking about Super Monkey Ball, maybe Silent Hill.
Deekman
August 12, 2013 at 7:06 am PDT

New Little Kings Story
Ragnarok Odyssey
Atelier Totori Plus
darkside31337
August 12, 2013 at 7:07 am PDT

Ridge Racer (Vita) is not the same game as Ridge Racer Unbounded. Might want to update that picture there.
- Sharon Kapitula
  August 12, 2013 at 10:19 am PDT
  
  Fixed, thanks! :)
remanutd5
August 12, 2013 at 7:08 am PDT

Gravity Rush 2 announcement at gamescon incoming lol
DLenji
August 12, 2013 at 7:08 am PDT

Great deals! My Vita could use a little boost :)
ANEEL69
August 12, 2013 at 7:08 am PDT

I love you PSN seriously these random sales are just tooo great to pass up my wallet is hurting.
thebledkid22
August 12, 2013 at 7:09 am PDT

I’m going to need a bigger memory card. If only the 32GB wasn’t $100. Drop the price Sony!!!!!!
thelookey6
August 12, 2013 at 7:09 am PDT

so will we ever see free vita games for playstation plus now? or just psp games still each month?
Shin-Ra
August 12, 2013 at 7:10 am PDT

2/3 of the headline-graphic games aren’t by Japanese developers.
Pankbot
August 12, 2013 at 7:11 am PDT

I have been waiting for UMvC3 to go on sale and now that week I’ll be in an area with no internet connection :(
randomhero1270
August 12, 2013 at 7:11 am PDT

This is awesome! Just an FYI… The Ridge Racer graphic is for Unbounded which is a PS3 game. :)
binarymellon
August 12, 2013 at 7:12 am PDT

This is great. Was holding off buying the MGS Legacy Collection because I thought $80 was a bit much to get it plus the Vita HD Collection.
angibri2000
August 12, 2013 at 7:15 am PDT

Wow! I have most of these already but I’ll def. will pick up a couple I missed out on. I’m glad you guys are doing these sales (a la Steam). Between PS and Steam I have more games than time to play them. =( Keep up the good work guys!
Alastor424
August 12, 2013 at 7:16 am PDT

Awesome surprise! Now if only we could get some bigger memory cards!
ninjatuned
August 12, 2013 at 7:16 am PDT

How dare you put such great games at such ridiculous prices? I haven’t even finished Dragon’s Crown yet! I’ll teach you a lesson by only buying 3 or 5 of these games.
adray69
August 12, 2013 at 7:18 am PDT

omg sony stahp my wallet and 32gb memory card can’t take this sale. Pulls out wallet while crying
PhantomGazebo
August 12, 2013 at 7:23 am PDT

@17
lol
supermoc10
August 12, 2013 at 7:24 am PDT

GODD*** IT!!! I just bought Muramasa and now you tell me there’s a sale?

Also, I have $60 in my PSN wallet for SR4 and you guys dare tease me with such discounts. Screw you guys.
vanwinkle
August 12, 2013 at 7:25 am PDT

Oh, really weird graphic. Ridge Racer Unbounded is not on the Vita, and Silent Hill Book of Memories is from Wayforward, a western developer.

Otherwise, great sale.
Shadow_Enz
August 12, 2013 at 7:26 am PDT

Tempting, but you cannot support digital downloads when charging up to $100 for a 32gb proprietary memory card.

You just can’t.

Also, the discounts aren’t steep enough for collectors and resellers to forego purchasing physical copies of the media.

Those 2 variables creates a formula that will interfere with any metrics tied to this promotion.

$0.02
Shadow_Enz
August 12, 2013 at 7:27 am PDT

To add some like to my comment in 21, it’s good to see some Vita love, for sure. That doesn’t go un-appreciated or unnoticed. Please bring more Vita love.
wilfareus
August 12, 2013 at 7:28 am PDT

this is insane.. I almost regret buying Soul Sacrifice Day ONE with that PS+ price now :O
Elvick_
August 12, 2013 at 7:28 am PDT

Too bad there’s hardly any localized JRPGs to fit in this sale for PS Vita… Also, Wayfoward developed SH: Book of Shadows… they aren’t Japanese.

Touch My Katamari is totally worth $3.75. It’s a great game, but like all of Namco Bandai’s early/launch Vita games, lacking in content.

I already own most of these games, so won’t be picking any up. Only ones I don’t have and want are MGS Collection and maybe Dynatasy Warriors Next, but I’d rather buy them at retail.
YoruAzeniaSIC
August 12, 2013 at 7:28 am PDT

Am I the only one noticing the picture says 75% off for plus but in the price listings there only 50% off for some of the games o.e still glad to see a vita sale.
cowbanana
August 12, 2013 at 7:31 am PDT

Very nice sale! I hope the incompetents who run the SCEE store have something similar lined up…
LittleMotti
August 12, 2013 at 7:31 am PDT

That’s quite the awesome sales. :o
btw is there any news of more psp tittle coming to the vita?(compatibility)
Gordeaux789
August 12, 2013 at 7:32 am PDT

You guys are killing my wallet! Awesome sales.
toink004
August 12, 2013 at 7:35 am PDT

Awesome sale, I guess this makes up the bad free ps+ games this month.
ThiagoArroadie
August 12, 2013 at 7:36 am PDT

Almost hurts me to see such a nice price for soul sacrifice after paying 36 bucks for it. But worth every penny!

Anyway, adding MGS to my collection!

Glad to be PS+
alarionultima
August 12, 2013 at 7:36 am PDT

Awesome :D
ThiagoArroadie
August 12, 2013 at 7:37 am PDT

@25
Dead or Alive, Ultimate Marvel, Dynasty Warriors…
samv33
August 12, 2013 at 7:38 am PDT

Glad to see a sale, but nothing for me. Would have liked more games at 75% off…
zombie9
August 12, 2013 at 7:40 am PDT

I haven’t play a VITA and I don’t plan on it ether nice sale though.. Lower the price of your memory cards there is no reason for it other than greed
dh4645
August 12, 2013 at 7:42 am PDT

i wonder how many of these will be free for ps+ in the coming months?

i know the vita katamari is not a great game, but for $3.75, it’s like you are making me buy it.

i kinda want MGS HD collection, but that should be free for ps+ at some point.
Arc_of_Infinity
August 12, 2013 at 7:44 am PDT

I…am very, very happy with this. So many games I’ve been holding off on…and now I really, really need to just pull the trigger on that 32GB card I’ve been wanting…
- Sharon Kapitula
  August 12, 2013 at 10:29 am PDT
  
  Glad we can make you very, very happy :)
The_1_of_Deth
August 12, 2013 at 7:44 am PDT

crap lol just bought soul sacrifice n muramasa on friday :P got the limited edt. for muramasa tho. own most of these but need more copys for adhoc at home :P might jus buy them all hahahahaha great deals!!! thanks sony :)
Chizuzuu
August 12, 2013 at 7:46 am PDT

As a plus member, I already have gravity rush via igc. Is the “free” price to keep the game even if plus expires, or just the same igc deal? If it is to keep, is there a way to get that even if you already have it in igc?

That aside, I think you’ve found my price on soul sacrifice and ragnarok odyssey, and possibly muramasa rebirth, monkey ball, and doa5+. I may also pick up katamari at that price, I already have the card, but this way I will not need to change cards out.
MyrequeArk
August 12, 2013 at 7:48 am PDT

Guilty Gear is definitely a guaranteed pick up for me.
I’d pick up Muramasa if it was about… 7 bucks cheaper too :(

Definitely a good sale!
BernardoOne
August 12, 2013 at 7:49 am PDT

can someone slap SCEE in the face? I want this kinds of sales, goddamit! If i had a US account I would be buying half of that list.
yowzerz
August 12, 2013 at 7:49 am PDT

Damn, I just bought Muramasa at full price…oh well! It is a killer game on Vita, especially at that sale price. I will probably grab a few of these titles. Great prices, thanks Sony!
TXCScorpion
August 12, 2013 at 7:51 am PDT

Let me call you a cab Sony because you seem to be intoxicated. These sales are far too cheap. Is this my special friend discount in action? Either way don’t mind I completely take advantage of the situation.

Also if you plan on picking up New Little Kings Story beware there is a TON of slow down. Once you get more than a few people following you (pikmin style) the games goes into slow mo. It’s not game breaking but I eventually stopped because it ruined my experience.

Aside from that, I gotta go pick more change out of the fountain at the mall. Gonna need it!
afigueroa
August 12, 2013 at 7:51 am PDT

Damn Sony!! My wallet hurts already after that Rayman sale last week. Now you’re giving me Murasama on sale?? Thank God for my Playstation credit card and the free PSN codes I get!!
rustohariken
August 12, 2013 at 7:52 am PDT

Thank you, im realy waiting for sfxtekken n ultimate discount digital version, time to sell my cartridges
shuaDove
August 12, 2013 at 7:52 am PDT

Great sale!!! Although I already own every game (except for Guilty Gear Accent XX Core + R), this a great chance for Vita owners to grab some great games at some competitive prices.
Ryumoau
August 12, 2013 at 7:55 am PDT

Finally!! Sony has a real deal for once!!

I’ll be picking up Soul Sacrifice, Little King Story, Dynasty Warriors Next, and Muramasa Rebirth. :)
TUNA-EGG
August 12, 2013 at 7:56 am PDT

With sales like these, I don’t even mind busting out my wallet :) Thanks!

Will definitely pick up:
New Little King’s Story
Ridge Racer

Probably:
Muramasa Rebirth
Touch My Katamari

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And I hope Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed gets a big discount so I can buy both the Vita and PS3 versions. Been having way too much fun with the demo.
Grognard66
August 12, 2013 at 7:56 am PDT

Oh well. I was really hoping for Okami HD or Earth Defense Force 2017.
Gorvi
August 12, 2013 at 7:57 am PDT

Holy crap, you guys are absolutely evil. The only saving grace for me is that I already own many of those games, but I could still easily buy 5-6 of those for a good $60. I’ll probably limit myself to $40, but damn.
- Sharon Kapitula
  August 12, 2013 at 10:31 am PDT
  
  >=D