Normally when you forget your backpack on the way to the bus stop, you either leave it behind or run back home to get it. In Nia’s case, however, her backpack is a living monster named V. And V is trying real hard to catch up to Nia before it’s too late. Also, he may start the apocalypse along the way… All part of the fun in MonsterBag, which launches this week exclusively on PS Vita.
MonsterBag is a colorful, charming puzzle game about avoiding the humans that stand between Nia and her backpack. It’s also a little terrifying, and will require your full arsenal of skill and wit to get through. In the process, you may or may not begin the apocalypse, which is a pretty awful thing to start over a forgotten backpack. As a bonus, it’s free for PS Plus subscribers this month!
Also, the critically-acclaimed action RPG bastion is coming to PS4 this week. If you got a super-charged kick out of Transistor last year, see the original project that put developer Supergiant Games on the map.
For a full list of games coming to PlayStation this week, read on. And enjoy the Drop!
New PlayStation Games This Week
Aaru’s Awakening
PS4, PS3 — Digital (Cross Buy)
When Aaru’s Awakening started out as a school project at the University of Reykjavík, the team wanted to create an original platformer. They thought the genre is congested, so new ideas were essential. Inspired by the teleportation gun in Unreal Tournament, the team came up with the idea of a teleportation themed platformer.
Bastion
PS4 — Digital
Bastion is an action role-playing experience that redefines storytelling in games, with a reactive narrator who marks your every move. Explore, upgrade weapons, and fight your way to victory.
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
PS4, PS3 — Digital, Retail
The definitive edition of Dark Souls II, including all the Dark Souls II content released to-date in one package. Upgraded visuals leap from 30 frames per second to a targeted 60 frames per second with 1080p gameplay, adding a whole new level of smoothness.
Element4l
PS Vita — Digital
Element4l is an immersive and experimental platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree. In Element4l, you control four elements that are bound together on a journey to shape life. Your only hindrances are nature and the sun. It takes a different, innovative approach to classic platform games and challenges you to rearrange your reflexes.
Krinkle Krusher
PS4, PS3, PS Vita — Digital (Three-Way Cross Buy)
Krinkle Krusher is an action castle defense where you cast elemental spells to defend your kingdom from twisted and hungry creatures called Krinkles.
After several generations of peace, they happen to come back exactly when the Ancient Tree bears its first fruits in centuries, and of course a cake was made from it.
MonsterBag
PS Vita — Digital
Forgetful Nia leaves behind her monster backpack, V, on her way to the bus stop. In a world afraid of monsters, help V catch up to Nia while avoiding being seen by the humans. Oh, yeah! Watch out for the apocalypse.
Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones
PS4, PS3, PS Vita — Digital (Three-Way Cross Buy)
Stealth Inc. 2 is a puzzle platformer where you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc. 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes across 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld. Death is never more than a few moments away, but one of the few advantages of being a clone is that death isn’t all that permanent.
Tower of Guns
PS4, PS3 — Digital (Cross Buy)
Tower of Guns is a fast-paced, bullet-hell, first person shooter with randomized levels and enemies, power-ups, epic bosses, and tons of unlockable items and weapons. You never know what to expect next! It is a pure FPS experience for players who just want to shoot stuff, battle gigantic bosses, collect loot, and upgrade their abilities.
The information above is subject to change without notice.
could you add under the game how many players offline and online. I like to play with my wife and I would like to know if the games support local co-op. Thanks keep up the great work.
It would be amazing to see Misadventures of TronBonne come to psn given how rare the disc is. I’ve bought many PS1 classics on disc through various sites…
@38 SignumOne : Yes, you should. Unless you’re a SUPER-fan. Otherwise…that has “wait-and-buy-the-bundle” written all over it.
@57 elnicoba2b : Per-order what? o.O
The game comes out IN 2 DAYS, man! You don’t need a pre-order…just make sure to log into PSN and access the Store in 48 hours. =P
@59 cleversignin : They SHOULD “get rid of comments on here altogether”. I’ve been asking that for years. Especially if the “alternative” is to start indiscriminately CENSORING people. -_-
But they won’t do it though…because of all the “we care for our customers” BS.
So just do the smart thing and IGNORE the useless comments. Besides…CENSORSHIP IS NEVER THE ANSWER. First Amendment, remember? <_<
@ Orpheus_Aeons: Except, First Amendment only applies to the government suppressing speech, not Playstation removing useless and combative comments from their PR blog site. Freedom of speech doesn’t exist in privately owned spaces. That’s why you can get in trouble for yelling “Fire!” in a crowded theatre.
Also, I’m basically down for removing comments altogether, or limiting them/setting a restriction in place for them. Way too many people try to use the this Public Relations blog as a customer support site, then b*tch and moan when they don’t get answers.
OT: Looking forward to Bastion this week, but that’s probably all I’ll buy. My physical backlog is shrinking, but still too big. Finished the Destiny platinum a few weeks ago and just got ACU plat + 100% in the Dead Kings dlc. Now I can focus on Bloodborne and Axiom Verge. Then maybe find time to finally play Far Cry 4.
@DOOMsDay76996
Listen, I’m also disappointed that the prices aren’t listed, but there’s a less rude and more mature way to get your point across other than calling everyone crybabies for no reason. If you post in a less aggressive way, you won’t sound like such a jerk. Keep in mind I don’t think you’re a jerk your posts just sound that way.
@RyanClements When will Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin for PS4 be available for purchase through the PlayStation Store? Will there not be a pre-order/pre-load?
I would love to be able to block certain users comments. Like the endless hashtag user and a few others. I’m fine with there never being comments, to be honest. They’re the plague of the internet (and yeah, I know, I’m adding to that plague). :)
I still wish for a slightly better format, the drop is a jumble on my phone. Maybe I just need a better phone.
@70 AizawaYuuichi : I know what’s the First Amendment for… >_>
What I was trying to say with that reference was that this country was founded under the “you-can-say-whatever-the-heck-you-want” principle. That’s basically “what makes America so great” (I don’t share that idea though…but that’s the main reason the “we are the best” crowd bases their arguments on).
So if you vote in favor of limiting other people’s opinions in a public space…you are kinda going against that very principle.
Also the “theatre” example is flawed. You can’t yell “fire!” because that could lead to widespread panic and pose a threat to the people’s safety. It’s got nothing to do with Free Speech.
Lastly, this is A COMMENT section, not a Forum. So you can’t apply order without some kind of arbitrariness. And that leads to an UNFAIR treatment. And that’s BAD.
You want “fair”? Put a VOTING system. You know…thumbs up/down. If someone gets enough downvotes the comment doesn’t show up…unless you click “Show Comment”. Again: NO DELETION. Get it? Useful AND Fair. ;)
(And you’re right: “Freedom of speech doesn’t exist in privately owned spaces”. But this is A PUBLIC SPACE. Privately owned…but public. So that “rule” needs to bend…or it should. -_-)
I’m getting really picky on what I enjoy playing… pretty sure the last time I spent money on PSN was for Geometry Wars 3 which I purchased before launch. Bloodborne doesn’t count since I did a gameshare for that one.
Nothing for me this week… though I highly, HIGHLY recommend Bastion if you didn’t play it on X360 a couple years ago. Awesome game.
Ryan,
We really, really need more online storage space for PS4 with PS Plus. 1 GB is a huge amount of storage on the PS3, but many PS4 games have storage files of over 100 MB and that recent freebie Apotheon has a storage file of over 300 MB! I’m sure we’ve all filled up our storage now and that was SUCH a great and useful feature last generation.
Any chance we can increase that storage for the PS4 by a factor of three or four maybe???
@Decker01 I agree – this storage issue needs to be addressed by Sony soon. The competition allows for unlimited online storage with their paid service, so I feel we deserve at least 10x more than what we have if this console is going to be around for the next 6-8 years. Many of us already have to juggle save space in our Plus storage.
Sorry but this week is just for us PS4 owners.
Sony Details Plans to Improve PlayStation Plus, as Subscribers Quadruple Since PS4 Launch
did they quadruple because of the ps3? or the vita? NO. subcribers quadruple because of the PS4 Launch, because of PS4 people. why cant ps4 people get the better games, they pay the most of it with no reward.
Could you please stop those 0815 indiegames and give better games for the ps4?
Where the hell are those 2 Year old AAA Titles?? Come on
Knack, Murdered, BF4, Wolfenstein, Sherlock Holmes PS4, Rayman Legends, Killzone, Assassins Creed 4
@HentayHinata There was a sale on AC4 just last week, there have been sales on BF4 and Killzone. Perhaps at the time you didn’t have a PS4 or you just haven’t been paying attention.
i’ve really been enjoying the new releases lately. Unfortunately my backlog/bank account ratio means bastion is going to have to wait. hoping it’ll come to vita and be cross buy. in the meantime i’ve been reminded that i should be aiming to dive back into transistor
Hi, I wanted to know when scholar of the first sin is going to be on psn in na. I really would like to play it tomorrow as it is my day off, but not sure if I will be able to due to download time. Will it be on at midnight tonight?
Doesnt look good for dark souls 2 digital to have any type of preload since the game is out tonight at midnight for north america. which is kinda sad since we did have to wait 5 extra days just to get it while others been playing it for awhile. I just at least hope it ends up on the store sometime soon.
This might be a kinda dumb question but dark souls 2 scholar of the first sin comes out in less than hour, Does that mean we have to wait till the day after release to purchase the game on psn?
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Cmon people lets keep the comments relative and constructive
Yeah, I keep asking for Breath of Fire 3 every now and then, but you don’t see me spamming the whole board about it. Chill out Ry-Dog.
could you add under the game how many players offline and online. I like to play with my wife and I would like to know if the games support local co-op. Thanks keep up the great work.
It would be amazing to see Misadventures of TronBonne come to psn given how rare the disc is. I’ve bought many PS1 classics on disc through various sites…
@38 SignumOne : Yes, you should. Unless you’re a SUPER-fan. Otherwise…that has “wait-and-buy-the-bundle” written all over it.
@57 elnicoba2b : Per-order what? o.O
The game comes out IN 2 DAYS, man! You don’t need a pre-order…just make sure to log into PSN and access the Store in 48 hours. =P
@59 cleversignin : They SHOULD “get rid of comments on here altogether”. I’ve been asking that for years. Especially if the “alternative” is to start indiscriminately CENSORING people. -_-
But they won’t do it though…because of all the “we care for our customers” BS.
So just do the smart thing and IGNORE the useless comments. Besides…CENSORSHIP IS NEVER THE ANSWER. First Amendment, remember? <_<
Bastion is Day 1 for me. As for DS2 I will get that in the future. Enjoying Bloodborne way too much to even THINK about touching that game.
Don’t expect much for this week, but hey, not all weeks will have nice things. Thanks for the heads up regardless, Ryan.
Don’t expect much for this week, but hey, not all weeks will have nice things. Thanks for the heads up regardless, Ryan.
@ Orpheus_Aeons: Except, First Amendment only applies to the government suppressing speech, not Playstation removing useless and combative comments from their PR blog site. Freedom of speech doesn’t exist in privately owned spaces. That’s why you can get in trouble for yelling “Fire!” in a crowded theatre.
Also, I’m basically down for removing comments altogether, or limiting them/setting a restriction in place for them. Way too many people try to use the this Public Relations blog as a customer support site, then b*tch and moan when they don’t get answers.
OT: Looking forward to Bastion this week, but that’s probably all I’ll buy. My physical backlog is shrinking, but still too big. Finished the Destiny platinum a few weeks ago and just got ACU plat + 100% in the Dead Kings dlc. Now I can focus on Bloodborne and Axiom Verge. Then maybe find time to finally play Far Cry 4.
Oh yeah, since a part of my comment is not being accepted, I sent a pm to that Doomsday guy instead. I hope he gets the message.
And I seconded on putting a restriction on the comments too.
sweet
Happy Easter everyone!
@DOOMsDay76996
Listen, I’m also disappointed that the prices aren’t listed, but there’s a less rude and more mature way to get your point across other than calling everyone crybabies for no reason. If you post in a less aggressive way, you won’t sound like such a jerk. Keep in mind I don’t think you’re a jerk your posts just sound that way.
@RyanClements When will Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin for PS4 be available for purchase through the PlayStation Store? Will there not be a pre-order/pre-load?
I absolutely, positively, can’t wait for Dark Souls II: SotFS!!! Bloodborne made me want to play Demon’s, Dark and Dark 2 all over again.
From Software is amazing.
Also, I am super hyped for the PS+ love this month!
I would love to be able to block certain users comments. Like the endless hashtag user and a few others. I’m fine with there never being comments, to be honest. They’re the plague of the internet (and yeah, I know, I’m adding to that plague). :)
I still wish for a slightly better format, the drop is a jumble on my phone. Maybe I just need a better phone.
Tower of Guns has potential.
@70 AizawaYuuichi : I know what’s the First Amendment for… >_>
What I was trying to say with that reference was that this country was founded under the “you-can-say-whatever-the-heck-you-want” principle. That’s basically “what makes America so great” (I don’t share that idea though…but that’s the main reason the “we are the best” crowd bases their arguments on).
So if you vote in favor of limiting other people’s opinions in a public space…you are kinda going against that very principle.
Also the “theatre” example is flawed. You can’t yell “fire!” because that could lead to widespread panic and pose a threat to the people’s safety. It’s got nothing to do with Free Speech.
Lastly, this is A COMMENT section, not a Forum. So you can’t apply order without some kind of arbitrariness. And that leads to an UNFAIR treatment. And that’s BAD.
You want “fair”? Put a VOTING system. You know…thumbs up/down. If someone gets enough downvotes the comment doesn’t show up…unless you click “Show Comment”. Again: NO DELETION. Get it? Useful AND Fair. ;)
(And you’re right: “Freedom of speech doesn’t exist in privately owned spaces”. But this is A PUBLIC SPACE. Privately owned…but public. So that “rule” needs to bend…or it should. -_-)
Something is missing…..
Oh yeah,.me asking for PRICES!
I’m getting really picky on what I enjoy playing… pretty sure the last time I spent money on PSN was for Geometry Wars 3 which I purchased before launch. Bloodborne doesn’t count since I did a gameshare for that one.
Nothing for me this week… though I highly, HIGHLY recommend Bastion if you didn’t play it on X360 a couple years ago. Awesome game.
Ryan,
We really, really need more online storage space for PS4 with PS Plus. 1 GB is a huge amount of storage on the PS3, but many PS4 games have storage files of over 100 MB and that recent freebie Apotheon has a storage file of over 300 MB! I’m sure we’ve all filled up our storage now and that was SUCH a great and useful feature last generation.
Any chance we can increase that storage for the PS4 by a factor of three or four maybe???
@Decker01 I agree – this storage issue needs to be addressed by Sony soon. The competition allows for unlimited online storage with their paid service, so I feel we deserve at least 10x more than what we have if this console is going to be around for the next 6-8 years. Many of us already have to juggle save space in our Plus storage.
Decker01, DeathByFugu : i agree also if someone had WWE2k15 on their plus storage there goes almost 900mb
I too am wondering why no preload on scholar of the first sin, hrmm
Please release these ps1 classics:
Saga frontier 1 and 2
Vandal hearts 1 and 2
Megaman legends 1 and 2
Einhander
Jade cocoon
Diablo
Die hard trilogy
Brigandine
Valkyrie profile
Sorry but this week is just for us PS4 owners.
Sony Details Plans to Improve PlayStation Plus, as Subscribers Quadruple Since PS4 Launch
did they quadruple because of the ps3? or the vita? NO. subcribers quadruple because of the PS4 Launch, because of PS4 people. why cant ps4 people get the better games, they pay the most of it with no reward.
Could you please stop those 0815 indiegames and give better games for the ps4?
Where the hell are those 2 Year old AAA Titles?? Come on
Knack, Murdered, BF4, Wolfenstein, Sherlock Holmes PS4, Rayman Legends, Killzone, Assassins Creed 4
PLS Dead island Game of year edition
Hey guys any news if NA is getting the two trilogies by NIS ( hiper detention Neptunia and Arland atilier for ps3) EUROPE just got it.
Shame Bastion isn’t also releasing on Vita (yet).
Too much Western garbage, needs more Japanese games.
Hoping the Easter sale will fix this by offering lots of Japanese titles.
Getting MonsterBag day 1.
Do I have time to play Bloodborne and Dark Souls 2 together? More like do I have the patience and tissues.
This is great line up for tommorow i have been waiting for Tower Of Guns look good and fun
Any word on when Banner Saga is coming out?
@HentayHinata There was a sale on AC4 just last week, there have been sales on BF4 and Killzone. Perhaps at the time you didn’t have a PS4 or you just haven’t been paying attention.
@89 HentayHinata : “2 Year old AAA Titles”? So those games came out…half a year earlier than the PS4!? o.O
Wow…that’s what I call visionary! xD
@91 Boss420FoSho : You should ask Tiffany Chin and the good folks at NISA about that. ;)
These guys don’t have a clue about that sort of things.
so excited for Dark Souls 2 – Never played it and I think I’ll like it way more than bloodborne
Powerhouse! Any news on galak-z? I’ve been waiting patiently for it :)
@Ry-Dog Don’t Push you luck.
also back on topic what a bunch of odd games coming out… also if your plus member you get tower of guns free.
also quick question for Ryan is there anyway you can add DLC releases on the drop?
i’ve really been enjoying the new releases lately. Unfortunately my backlog/bank account ratio means bastion is going to have to wait. hoping it’ll come to vita and be cross buy. in the meantime i’ve been reminded that i should be aiming to dive back into transistor
Hi Ryan! Will we have new AAA’s for the PS VITA? I’m excited to get the Vita in my birthday (June).
So glad i bought a next gen gaming console to play all these 1988, 8 bit nintendo games!!! Where are the real games?
Hi, I wanted to know when scholar of the first sin is going to be on psn in na. I really would like to play it tomorrow as it is my day off, but not sure if I will be able to due to download time. Will it be on at midnight tonight?
So is there no digital pre-load for Dark Souls 2? I was hoping to play tonight.
I’m trying to find out as well. Can’t find any info on the net.
Are we still getting Dishonored as well?
Doesnt look good for dark souls 2 digital to have any type of preload since the game is out tonight at midnight for north america. which is kinda sad since we did have to wait 5 extra days just to get it while others been playing it for awhile. I just at least hope it ends up on the store sometime soon.
Why isn’t Dark Souls 2 for PS4 up on PSN yet? “Whats goin on”? – Marvin Gaye
This might be a kinda dumb question but dark souls 2 scholar of the first sin comes out in less than hour, Does that mean we have to wait till the day after release to purchase the game on psn?