PSN +

[Armand]

I noticed that you have PSN plus Alatar. Is it worth the money? I see they have dropped the price to £31 for the year ... so seems a good time to maybe jump on it if there is any value. I'm guessing if I get a Vita I'll have more use for it.

[Armand]

[Alatar]

Yeah I signed up for 3 months to grab the Christmas freebies! It's good value if you like buying digital releases as you get good discounts. Example, right now I have picked up tomb Raider Underworld and the 5 Eps of Back to the Future for free.

[Armand]

Dont the freebies stop working once you subscription run out? Or are you managing to get through them all?

I am tempted to sign up for the year and see how I get on with it but it would be nice to know what the game plans were...through if ICO Collection ever went on the freebie list it would be well worth teh price...

[Alatar]

They do run out yeah, but I think I'll just keep it going.  For €50 a year, if I get two games out of it, its worthwhile!

[Falin]

I'd be happy rolling my live sub if I got two games out of it!

[Alatar]

In case you're still wondering Arm, here's the freebies and discounts coming in February for PSN+ users

February PS Plus Update – Europe

From February 1

• The Simpsons Arcade – 100% off
• Final Fantasy V (PSone Classic) – 100% off
• Hungry Giraffe (minis) – 100% off
• Farm Frenzy (minis) – 100% off
• Sonic Adventure – 50% off
• Sonic Adventure DX Upgrade – 100% off
• Rayman: Origins – 50% off until 08/02/12
• Jellybeans Dynamic Theme – 100% off
• Skulls Dynamic Theme – 100% off
• Rayman: Origins Globox Toe-Grab Avatar – 100% off
• Rayman: Origins Darktoon Avatar – 100% off
• Rayman: Origins Baby Dragon Avatar – 100% off

Second Chance Offer - SEGA Megadrive Classics – You save £24.00/€30.00

• Sonic the Hedgehog – 100% off
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – 100% off
• Golden Axe – 100% off
• Streets of Rage 2 – 100% off
• Altered Beast – 100% off
• Comix Zone – 100% off

Coming Later this month

• Far Cry 2 – 100% off for one week
• Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment – 75% off
• House of the Dead 3 (Move) – 30% off for two weeks
• Splinter Cell, Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory – 50% off for one week

[Alatar]

So, Farcry 2 for free released today, which brings my freebies to something like 10 full games since I signed up.  Seems to me like PSN+ is definitely worth the money.

[Armand]

Depends. There are not really any games I would have bought anyway. However it does make me at least take a look at some of them.

[Alatar]

Yay! Choplifter HD!!!

Euro PS Store update, February 29 – AC: Revelations, SR:3, Killzone 3

by Stephany Nunneley

Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store with DLC of Saints Row: The Third, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations: The Lost Archive, Motorstorm RC, and PSone classics Resident Evil 1 and 2.  There’s also a demo for FIFA Street and Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations. Get updated below.

Avatars, videos, pricing, availability and the rest can be found through the EU PS Blog.

PS3 Games

• Bioshock 2
• Choplifter HD (Trial & Unlock)
• The Jak and Daxter Trilogy
• Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
• Jak II: Renegade
• Jak 3
• Killzone 3 – Multiplayer
• Killzone 3 – Multiplayer Trial

Demos

• FIFA Street Free
• NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations

Downloadable Content

• Assassin’s Creed: Revelations: The Lost Archive
• BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (also separately available for Vita): System Voice Arrange Noel Type A, B; System Voice Arrange Rachel Type A, B
• Elevator Action – Additional Stages 2
• Final Fantasy XIII-2: Sazh – Heads or Tails?
• Hyperdimension Neptunia MK2 : Nepgear’s Smart Cat Set; Uni’s Cop Set; Rom’s Ribbon Set; Ram’s Ribbon Set; Neptune’s Harisen Fan;
• Cat Ears Set; Compile Heart Processor Set; Histoire’s Rations; Search Eye; Dowsing Rod
• NeverDead Extension pack Vol. 02
• Motorstorm RC (also cross compatible with Vita): Elite Bundle I
• Rock Band 3: Huey Lewis And The News Pack 01
• Saints Row The Third: Bloodsucker Pack
• Soul Calibur V: Music Pack 5; Trendy Customization Equipment
• TRON: EVOLUTION Multiplayer Map Pack

PSP

• Disney Pixar Cars 2
• Persona 2: Innocent Sin
• Persona 2: Innocent Sin/Persona 3 Portable (Bundle)

PS2 Classics

• BCV: Battle Construction Vehicles
• Leaderboard Golf
• Stock Car Crash
• The Cue Academy: Snooker/Pool/Billiards
• The Seed
• Ultimate Mind Games
• WWII: Soldier

PSOne Classics

• Resident Evil 2
• Resident Evil 3

PlayStation Plus Discount

• Resident Evil 2- 100% Discount for one week.
• Resident Evil 3 -100% Discount for one week.
• Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix – 100% Discount for one week.
• Killzone 3 Multiplayer – 50% Discount
• UFC Undisputed 3 demo – One week.
• Mass Effect 3 demo -One week.

Price Drops

PlayStation 3

• Mass Effect 2
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2
• Rayman Origins 29.99

PSP

• Asphalt 2
• Brothers in Arms D-Day
• Driver ’76
• Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
• Splinter Cell Essentials

[Alatar]

To whom it may concern:  Choplifter HD is awesome!  Think Prince of Persia Classic HD and thats the level you're talking about.  Forget Nostalgia, this is a damn good game in its own right!

[Alatar]

Free copy of Trine 2! Sweet.

EU PS Store and Plus update, March 7 – Journey, Trine 2, Sly Cooper

from VG247 by Stephany Nunneley

Sony has updated the European end of PS Plus. Today, Plus members can download Journey and Trine 2, the later of which is free.

Below is the update for Plus. As soon as the store update goes live we’ll add it in for you.

PlayStation Plus Content

Content and offers are available until April 4.

• Journey – Exclusive One-Week Early Access
• Trine 2 – 100% off
• Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus HD – 100% off
• Jet Rider (PSone Classic) – 100% off
• Farm Frenzy 2 (minis) – 100% off
• The Impossible Game (minis) – 100% off
• Toy Story 3 – 50% off
• Phineas & Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension – 30% off
• City Drive Dynamic Theme – 100% off
• Jak & Daxter Sketchbook Dynamic Theme – 100% off
• Journey PlayStation Plus-Exclusive Dynamic Theme – 100% off
• Jak & Daxter HD Trilogy ‘Jak and Daxter 3′ Avatar- 100% off
• Jak & Daxter HD Trilogy ‘Dark Jak 2′ Plus-Exclusive Avatar- 100% off

Still to come later this month:

• Shoot Many Robots! – 20% off
• Rayman 3 HD – 20% off
• New PlayStation Plus Title Trials & More

[Neil O'Loughlin]

Ok...now that just made PSN worth the price on entry:

• Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus HD – 100% off

I have that (well the full games anyway) on my to play list....Trine 2 is a nice plus as well.

[Alatar]

Sony has updated its PS Plus content for Europe, and PSone classic Silent Hill along with Shift 2: Unleashed and Shank 2 are free. Update is below.


PlayStation Plus Content

Content and offers are available until May 2nd 2012 unless otherwise stated. Content may be added or removed, or move dates – please stay tuned to your weekly Store Update for the most up to date listings. Listed savings are approximate, based on SRP excluding Special Offer pricing and should be considered as a guide only:

From April 4th:
Shift 2: Unleashed – 100% off
You save £19.99/€29.99
Shank 2 – 100% off
You save £7.99/€9.99
Silent Hill (PSone Classic) – 100% off
You save £5.49/€6.99
Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims (minis) – 100% off
You save £2.49/€2.99
Golf Mania (minis) – 100% off
You save £2.49/€2.99
I Am Alive! – 20% off until April 18th
You save £1.59/€1.99
Wheels of Destruction – 20% off until April 18th
You save £1.59/€1.99
Mesh Plus-Exclusive Dynamic Theme – 100% off
You save £1.59/€1.99
Samurai Plus-Exclusive Dynamic Theme – 100% off
You save £1.59/€1.99
Six Plus-Exclusive Avatars: Dead Cloud; Mutant Skull; Gear and Green/Brown/Pink Demon Beans
You save £0.21/€0.25 per avatar
Escape Plan Avatar Bundle
You save £0.79/€0.99

Still to come later this month:

Pure Chess – Launch discount and Park DLC included at no-cost
House of the Dead 4 – Launch discount, free Theme and Avatars
Sonic CD and other Sonic content exclusively discounted for Plus members
Loads of additional Plus discounts on upcoming sale items, including a launch discount on ‘Episodes from Liberty City‘ on April 11th

[Neil O'Loughlin]

Shank 2...sweet....

[Alatar]

Max Payne PS2 Version among the freebies this Month

Sony has updated the European end of PS Plus with a massive list of full game trials. All content listed below is available until June 6 unless otherwise noted. Get updated past the break.

PlayStation Plus Content

PS3 Games

• Awesomenauts – 100% off
• Hamsterball – 100% off until July 4
• Wakeboarding HD – 100% off until July 4
• Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom – 100% off until July 4
• Sky Fighter – 100% off until July 4
• Ricochet HD – 100% off until July 4
• Mushroom Wars – 100% off until July 4
• Magic Orbz – 100% off until July 4
• Smash Cars – 100% off until July 4

Classics

• Silent Hill (PSone Classic) – 100% off – Only available until May 9
• Max Payne (PS2 Classic) – 100% off

minis

• Velocity (minis) – 100% off and two weeks exclusively for PS Plus.
• LA Gridlock (minis) – 100% off

Full Game Trials

• Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
• Bioshock 2
• Borderlands
• Darksiders
• Driver: San Francisco
• Episodes from Liberty City
• GTA IV
• House of the Dead: Overkill
• inFamous 2
• Mafia 2
• Medieval Moves
• PlayStation Move Heroes
• Rayman: Origins
• Red Dead Redemption
• Red Faction: Armageddon
• Sonic Generations
• Sports Champions

Exclusive Discounts

• Zack Zero – 50% off
• James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game – 30% off
• Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood – 30% off

Themes & Avatars

• Mad Riders Plus-Exclusive Dynamic Theme – 100% off
• OddWorld Plus-Exclusive Dynamic Theme – 100% off
• Five Plus-Exclusive Avatars: Koala, Snake, Bunny, Frog and Chimp

Still to come later in May

• Datura – Launch discount
• Binary Domain – Launch discount
• Mad Riders – Free day-one DLC pack available at launch

[Armand]

Thing I may need to upgrade my hardrive...Warhammer, inFamous 2,  Motorstorm Apocalypse along with the other games in backlog I have.....

Europe

Members will get 10 games up front and starting next month, three of those games will change, and you’ll get at least three more games per month thereafter. A minimum of 10 games will be available to play right away.

• Game of the Month: Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown – available until July 4
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – available until July 18
• Chime Super Deluxe – available until July 18
• Darksiders – available until August 15
• Renegade Ops – available until August 15
• Outland – available until September 12
• Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD – available until September 12

For the next 52 weeks, whenever you join Plus you will be able to get your hands on these titles, available at any time over the next year and available for as long as you like as long as you are a subscribers.

• inFamous 2
• Motorstorm Apocalypse
• LittleBigPlanet 2

PlayStation Plus Presents – Retro/Grade – available this summer

There is a new theme and plenty of avatars available as well listed over on the EU PS Blog.

North America

PS Plus subscribers can download the following games for free starting today:

• Virtua Fighter 5
• inFAMOUS 2
• Little Big Planet 2
• Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
• Just Cause 2
• Saints Row 2
• Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
• Hard Corp: Uprising
• Choplifter HD
• Zombie Apocalypse Never Die Alone
• Sideway NY

More information is available on the US PS Blog.

[Armand]

Decided to upgrade my HDD on my PS3. I only had a 60gig drive and with the amount of stuff off PSN I now have or get I either need to delete to make space or upgrade. So bought a 250gig drive for £40...pretty cheap upgrade for the convenience...

Now to see how easy it is to transfer from one drive to the other.

[Alatar]

Sony survey hints at future PS Plus features

from VG247 by Stephany Nunneley

An online survey released by Sony has the firm asking participants whether they would enjoy certain additions to PS Plus. One of the survey questions was regarding whether customers who bought a game on either PS3 or PS Vita, would enjoy getting the game free for the other console. Well, yeah, who wouldn’t? What that means is if you bought “Resistance on PS Vita, you could download Resistance on PS3 for free,” the survey used as an example. Sounds like a good deal, but note this is just a survey at this point, and no means an indication Sony is planning to implement the feature just yet. The survey also mentions the possibility of a Vita version of Gran Turismo, which if the history of the series is any indication, isn’t far-fetched in the slighted. Thanks, IGN.

[Armand]

On Thursday, 7 June 2012 10:16:32 UTC+1, Armand wrote:

Decided to upgrade my HDD on my PS3. I only had a 60gig drive and with the amount of stuff off PSN I now have or get I either need to delete to make space or upgrade. So bought a 250gig drive for £40...pretty cheap upgrade for the convenience...

Now to see how easy it is to transfer from one drive to the other.

Well if you ever need to upgrade you PS3 HDD it's a pretty painless exercise. Only 2 things you need to be sure to do is format the drive you are backing up to is FAT32 & that you copy the latest firmware to a PS3-->UPDATE dir.

It aint a fast process but it copied every setting, game & I did not even need to re-enter my password.

Well done Sony...

[Armand]

PSN+ earning its money again...was very unsure when PSN+ started but its a no brainer now. Even though I aint playing much right now they simply sit in my library/download list for when I can play them. £30 well spent.....makes Xbox Live sub look really stingy..

I can now confirm that from tomorrow until the beginning of August, all our PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download Deus Ex: Human Revolution as part of their subscription. 

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SCEEBlog/~3/O8d_OnamOo0/

[Alatar]

Doh!  I already have that!  I was hoping for Rachet and Clank All4One which was part of the US offering.

[Neil O'Loughlin]

I'm sure that will come at some stage. All One is one I want to play as well. I imagine over time there will be quite a few I have already played especially the Sony titles. That's why I'm surprised to see Deus Ex on there.
Just need to find time to play them! Maybe next year...

[Alatar]

Sheesh, more freebies!

Rock of Ages and Dead Space 2....

EU PS Plus and Store update, August 1 – Dead Space 2 free until September 5 for Plus members

by Stephany Nunneley

Sony has updated the contents of PS Plus for European territories, and from now until September 5, all subscribers will be able to download Dead Space 2 as part of their subscription.

PS Plus

Dead Space 2 DLC is also 50% off for the next two weeks for Plusers, and Rock of Ages from Atlus a free download until August 29 as an added extra for all subscribers

Don’t forget, Darksiders and Renegade Ops will be available until August 15; Outland and Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD until September 12; Saints Row 2 and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light until October 10.

 

[Neil O'Loughlin]

Nice....

[Alatar]

I need to start finishing some games!

PS Plus: Red Dead Redemption is September’s game of the month

from VG247 by Dave Cook

PlayStation Plus is getting new content and changes, as outlined at Sony’s pre-gamescom conference.

Red Dead Redemption is the PS Plus game of the month for September.

From September 5, PS Plus will be available to European subscribers at 25% off.

Also from September, PS Plus users will get an increased cloud storage amount of 1GB.

[Armand]

I need to start playing again full stop...the PS+ backlog I have is enough to keep me going for a long time to come.

Wonder can you purchase a follow on subscription before its due up? 25% is a £10 saving when I know I'm likly to renew..

[Armand]

Looks like its worht re upping your sub even if its no due anytime soon...

PlayStation Plus year memberships have been slashed by 25% starting from today. You only have two weeks to take advantage of the deal, so get in quick if you want to reap the benefits.

From today up until September 19 a year’s PS Plus subscription will cost you just £29.99/€37.49. If you’re already a subscriber, you can add this year on to your existing account time.

Thanks CVG.

[Alatar]

Just loaded up Red Dead Redemption.  Wow!  It's really impressive, like something I'd expect from next gen, not this one.

[Falin]

Well, if you're talking from a technical point of view the GTA V hype machine is already underway, and it returns to California so can't wait to see that.

But graphics aside, I think RDR is a much more enjoyable game and more interesting than GTA IV anyhow.

[Neil O'Loughlin]

On 9 Sep 2012 13:42, "Falin" <mbrad...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> But graphics aside, I think RDR is a much more enjoyable game and more interesting than GTA IV anyhow.

Could not agree more. The only complaint I have is it was too long.

[Alatar]

Niiiiice....

Crysis 2 is November’s headliner on PS Plus
Crysis 2 will land on the PS Plus service November 7. The game is the headliner for the service during November, and lucky Plus members will get the FPS for free. Find out more on the EU PS Blog.

[Alatar]

PlayStation Plus members have a big batch of content to look forward to in November, including free Crysis 2 for a month.

PS Blog EU spooled off the goodies, which started with a free download of Crysis 2 for all of November. The promo set ups EA’s countdown to the launch of Crysis 3 in February.

November 7th will see Ratchet and Clank All 4 One added to PS Plus, as well as puzzler Cubixx HD, Bulletstorm and Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition. Games being removed from the service from November 7th are Just Cause 2 and Borderlands.

[Neil O'Loughlin]

Ratchet & Clank...nice..

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[Armand]

hope they are offering this in Ireland & UK....for £10-12 for a year I'd be in...

 

 

Looking to get your Jazzy Jeff on at the family Thanksgiving get-together? Starting on November 20th, Sony will reward its loyal PlayStation Plus members this holiday season by offering a year of its Music Unlimited Premium service at the discounted rate of $12. Regularly priced at $10 per month, this plan allows users to stream ad-free music across multiple devices, including: PS3, PSP, PS Vita, PC, Mac, iPod, iPhone, Android devices and more. For those without a PlayStation Plus subscription, you can pick up the service at a reduced premium of $60 for the year. Since Sony hasn't detailed how long this promo will run, we suggest that you move swiftly if you're looking to take advantage.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/20/sony-playstation-plus-music-unlimited-premium/

 

 

[Armand]

Well looks like Music unlimited is available for £12 for the year if you have psn+....hard not to sign up really given the price. Spotify would cost £10 for one month. Sure it don't have last.fm support but the price is so good....

[Alatar]

Yeah, just came to post that!

PS Plus subs can get a year’s worth of music for £11.99

PlayStation Plus customers can purchase the Music Unlimited Premium service for one year for £11.99/€11.99/107.99 Kr/AU$13.99, Sony has announced. From now through December 31, you can purchase the service for much less than the regular £119.88/€119.88/1079.88 Kr/AU$143.88 asking price. Non-Plus users can get in on the discount as well, although the price isn’t as low: £59.99/€59.99/539.99 Kr/AU$71.99. More information is available on the PS Blog.

[Neil O'Loughlin]

Honestly for £12, even if you only use it now and again over the year it's worth  giving it a go.

It's not the best ui but the selection is pretty good, only a few albums here are there missing.

No scrobbling or offline mode...but hey 15million songs for £12...

[Armand]

Alatar did you check out to see if the instant collection Vita games can be added toy our account for PSN+ via the PS3?

[Alatar]

Yep!  I have and it can!

[Neil O'Loughlin]

On Friday, 23 November 2012, Alatar wrote:

Yep!  I have and it can!

Sweet....I think that may be the sealer in getting a Vita...the first few games are worth just getting a basic version with a 16gig  card. 

[Alatar]

Bloody hell!  Why would you buy a game ever again?

PlayStation Plus December content revealed, includes free Batman: Arkham City

by Dave Cook

PS Plus subscribers after a month of cracking new content to look forward to in December, including a free download of Batman: Arkham City. None too shabby is it?

This month’s Instant Game Collection goodies were listed on PS Blog EU:

PlayStation Plus December content:

• 5th December: Batman: Arkham City (PS3)
• 5th December: LIMBO (PS3)
• 5th December: Vanquish (PS3)
• 12th December: Big Sky Infinity (PS Vita and PS3)
• 19th December: Mortal Kombat (PS Vita)
• 21st December: Knytt Underground (PS Vita and PS3)
• Additional offers and savings TBC

Titles removed from IGC:

• 5th December: Crysis 2 (PS3)
• 5th December: Scott Pilgrim vs The World (PS3)
• 5th December: Double Dragon Neon (PS3)
• 19th December: Chronovolt (PS Vita)
• 21st December: Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack (PS Vita)

See anything you like? Let us know below.

[Armand]

I know...Batman: Arkham City & Vanquish are great games.

 I've ordered a Vita for Xmas on the strength of the games they have been putting on PSN+ so far....It's basically I one off investment I'll just play whatever arrives via PSN+... Uncharted alone is porbably worth it.

[Falin]

In terms of value for money, PSN+ certainly seems to put Live Gold to shame, especially if you have no previous investment in Live.

 

I can only guess though with regards to Live, that the situation won't change unless MS start losing gold subscriptions.

 

Regular social gamers who have friends on Live probably don't mind having to pay the £30-£40 a year if it's something they have always done.

 

I must admit, I recently tried to use the new Internet Explorer on our new xbox (just bought a kinect and xbox mini for £150 at cash convertors) and was disgusted that this is exclusive to gold users. Sheesh...

[Armand]

Nice.....but then its not often bad....best of all my PSN+ is up in January so with the 25% off that £30 for the year...and I already have 4 additional games for my Vita....

 

PlayStation Plus subscribers across Europe can look forward to starting 2013 with a host of free games as part of the Instant Game Collection incentive. BioShock 2, Mortal Kombat and Jet Set Radio HD on PS Vita lead the new year charge.

But first, if you’re on the fence about subscribing to PS Plus, you can sign up for a year’s membership at 25%. The offer starts today and runs until January 9th.

Here is the latest PlayStation Plus menu, kicking off January 2nd:

Leaving PS Plus:

• 2nd January – Batman: Arkham City
• 2nd January – Bulletstorm
• 2nd January – Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
• 16th January – Mortal Kombat (PS Vita)
• 23rd January – Knytt Underground

Joining PS Plus:

• 2nd January – Bioshock 2
• 2nd January – Guardians of Middle Earth
• 2nd January – Mortal Kombat – excluding Australia and Germany
• 2nd January – Gotham City Imposters – Australia and Germany only
• 16th January – Jet Set Radio (PS Vita)
• 23rd January – Pinball Arcade (PS Vita)

http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/19/ps-plus-europe-bioshock-2-mortal-kombat-jet-set-radio-lead-january-rewards/

[Alatar]

Cool, I had considered picking up Guardians of Middle Earth and I have Bioshock 1 for PC.  More reason to get that Vita as well!

[Alatar]

PS Plus EU February content: free Sleeping Dogs, WipEout 2048

by Dave Cook

PlayStation Plus European members have a hefty stack of games coming their way for free, as part of Sony’s Instant Game Collection. Sleeping Dogs and WipEout 2048 lead this month’s offering.

Subscribers will bag a free PS3 download of Square-Enix and United Front Game’s crime hit Sleeping Dogs (from February 6th), as well as Codemaster’s twee karting title F1 Race Stars.

PSN fans will also get Kim Swift’s Quantum Conundrum on the house, while PS Vita owners can download WipEout 2048 (from February 13th) and my own personal favourite Vita title Lumines: Electric Symphony, absolutely free for a month (from February 20th). Those blocks are just too damned addictive!

90 day PS Plus memberships prices will also be slashed by 30% in February. If you sign up between February 6th-20th, you will only pay £7.99. None too shabby.

What do you make of this month’s PS Plus offering? Let us know below.

[Armand]

Thats pretty tasty. I've heard Sleepin dogs is not half bad.  I'm sure to get more then a few hours out of WipEout, especially when I got WipEout  on PS3 for free a while back and i really enjoyed it even if  I'm not a racing game fan.

[Alatar]

So I just found my perfect F1 Game!  F1 Race Stars is Formula 1 meets Mario Kart!  Eoin and Matt would have a fit.... :)

Also, loving Cubix HD.  Is it available on Vita also Neil?

[Neil O'Loughlin]

On Friday, 8 February 2013, Alatar wrote:

Also, loving Cubix HD.  Is it available on Vita also Neil?

Cubixx is free on Playstation mobile this week or last..not sure but I did get it somewhere. 

[Alatar]

Jaysus!  Mass Effect 3 for free?

EU PS Plus update: Mass Effect 3, Dead or Alive 5 and Joe Danger 2 deals ready for March

by Nick Akerman

Sony has revealed its PlayStation Plus updates for March. The line-up includes three PS3 games and two PS Vita titles, and may signal the best batch of free content subscribers have received so far.

PS Plus users can download Mass Effect 3, Dead or Alive 5 and Joe Danger 2 from March 6. A week later, Metal Gear Solid HD will be available for PS Vita. The free games are rounded off with another Vita effort, as platform puzzler Puddle joins the service on March 20.

Exclusive discounts have already been confirmed for Dead or Alive 5′s DLC. From February 27, Far Cry 3 will be 40% off for a limited time. Dust 514 enthusiasts can also get the Starter Pack DLC free for two weeks.

Last month’s games will slowly leave the promotion. Sleeping Dogs, Vanquish and Limbo deals disappear from March 6, Wipeout 2048 from March 13, and Lumines from March 20. Still plenty of time to pick all of these up.

[Armand]

I'm finished ME3 and i had started it on PC anyway but Joe Danger 2 and then Metal Gear Solid HD for Vita (which i was actually going to buy anway at some stage) is fecking great news! Dead or Alive 5 might make we relive my old Xbox days but I've found that fighting games really dont float my boat anymore....I just like the idea of them.

[Alatar]

New freebie!

PlayStation Plus

PS Vita discounts

• Metal Gear Solid HD Collection – 100% off

[Neil O'Loughlin]

Picked it up last night. Once I get Persona 4 (16 hours played already...50 more to go so they say!!) & Uncharted finished I think MSG 2 & 3 may well be on the cards. 

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[Alatar]

Joe Danger 2, Dead or Alive 5 and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection are already available for download to PS Plus members, but come April 3, lucky subs will be getting Okami HD and The Cave is also also on the docket.

For PS Vita on April 10 is Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward and on April 24 you can download Thomas Was Alone.

PS Plus discounts are also scheduled over the coming weeks, and currently there’s deals on The Walking Dead and “big savings” on Sleeping Dogs DLC and F1 2012 coming.

Leaving PS Plus in April:

3rd April: Mass Effect 3
3rd April: Mortal Kombat
3rd April: Guardians of Middle Earth
10th April: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
24th April: Puddle

Entering PS Plus in April:

3rd April: Okami HD
3rd April: Lord of the Rings: War in the North
3rd April: The Cave
10th April: Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
24th April: Thomas Was Alone

[Armand]

Nice (feel like I'm repearitn myself!). Interested in Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward. Having played alot of Persona 4, I'm finding the Vita might suit me playing these type of Japanese games, something about the structure and pacing really suits the platform. I'd never normally bother on the PS3.

[Alatar]

I'm playing Uncharted right now and really enjoying it.  Probably will look at either MGS or COD next.  I can get a 16GB Memory card for €50 here in Limerick, but the 32GB is only €69 on Amazon.  Need to get my finances cleared up before I buy though!

[Neil O'Loughlin]

Was gonna buy one my self but I was finding Even with a 16gig card I am tinkering with games rather then committing and finishing. Right now have 3 games on the go which is more then enough. 

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I'm playing Uncharted right now and really enjoying it.  Probably will look at either MGS or COD next.  I can get a 16GB Memory card for €50 here in Limerick, but the 32GB is only €69 on Amazon.  Need to get my finances cleared up before I buy though!

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[Armand]

Not sure how that will work but one free movie per week for PSN_ subscribers...ok then.

 

Sony announced plans to add Epix to its growing list of PS3 video-on-demand services earlier this year, and today gamers will be able to download the app. Epix's content catalog includes over 3,000 movies in high definition, according to Sony, along with comedy specials, boxing matches, and concerts. Sony says its users can expect "great deals" to help introduce them to the studio-backed service. First and foremost, PSN members will have access to a free 14-day trial of the app. Better still, PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to watch one movie for free each and every week — even if they haven't signed up for Epix. In its blog post announcing Epix's release (due alongside the PlayStation Store update later today), Sony didn't disclose which movies those will be. We've asked the company for more details. Epix will be available in the TV / Video Services section of the PS3 system menu later today, and Sony says PS Vita users can expect to see a portable version of the app "soon."

 

http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/2/4173774/epix-ps3-availability-free-movie-playstation-plus-subscribers

[Alatar]

Can't see me ever having to buy a Vita game at this rate!  Not sure that's a sustainable model, but hey!

Sony has announced its European PS Plus content for May. Subscribers can look forward to free downloads of Hitman: Absolution, Catherine and more.

We received a run-down of the content this afternoon, confirming that from May 1 you will be able to download Hitman: Absolution, Catherine and Malicious on PS3 for free.

PS Vita owners can also grab free downloads of Sine Mora from May 8, and Velocity Ultra HD from May 15.

There you have it folks, short and hopefully sweet. Does any of the above take your fancy? Let us know below.

[Neil O'Loughlin]

I've had my eye on Sine Mora and was hoping it would go on PSN+...have a soft spot for Shmups. 

It is a case of if your patient in all likelyhood a game you want to play will show up. I've bought 2 games, Persona 4 and Virtua Tennis 4...Persona simply because it was rated so highly and Tennis because it was a fiver. I really want to play Guacamelee but in all likelyhood it will end up being free so I'm holding out...not brilliant for the developer since its not like its expensive at £7.99.

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ICO, Shadow of the Colossus HD and Demon’s Souls to be free on EU PS Plus in June

by Alex Donaldson

European PlayStation Plus members are in for a hell of a treat next month – when the service offers Demon’s Souls and the HD versions of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD as free titles.

The three make up some of the best Japanese-made games on the PS3, and their being added to PS Plus offers fans who haven’t experienced any of these three cult hits an opportunity to give them a go at no extra cost.

ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection launched in September 2011, while Demon’s Souls is a little older having launched in Europe in June 2010.

The games’ll be available from the first week of June on. If you’re not a PlayStation Plus member, all three titles are currently on sale for a reduced price on the European PSN. North America tends to get different PS Plus offerings – but we’ll update on those as they’re announced.

[Neil O'Loughlin]

Already own ICO and Shadows. Guess ill give Deamon souls a shot to confirm how much I don't like it ;-)

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[Alatar]

Well, at least you can get your Sine Mora now!

EU PS Store update, May 8: Sine Mora for Plus, Fuse demo, Remember Me pre-orders

by Stephany Nunneley

Sony has updated the European of the PS Store with the Fuse demo, Sine Mora for Plus members, God Of War: Ascension DLC, the Soul Sacrifice soundtrack and more. Get updated below.

PlayStation Plus: Sine Mora (PS Vita) – 100% off

PS3 games: Alien Spidy

PS3 pre-order: Remember Me

PS3 demos: Fuse, Alien Spidy

PS Vita games: Nun Attack

PS3 DLC

• Aliens: Colonial Marines – RECONNAISSANCE PACK
• God Of War: Ascension (x5)
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (x16)
• Injustice Gods Among Us – Lobo Character; Bad Girls Skin Pack; Teen Titans Skin Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
• LittleBigPlanet Karting – Tron Legacy Karts Pack
• Tales Of Graces F (x6)
• The Pinball Arcade (Cross-Buy) (x3)
• Tomb Raider (x5)

PS Vita DLC: The Pinball Arcade (Cross-Buy) (x3)

Soundtracks: Soul Sacrifice

Pricing, availability, and the rest can be found through the EU PS Blog.

[Falin]

You are bound to hate it and it is not meant to be as good as Dark Souls.

 

What did you think of ICO/SotC ?  I don't recall you talking about them.

[Armand]

On Thursday, 9 May 2013 10:02:42 UTC+1, Falin wrote:

What did you think of ICO/SotC ?  I don't recall you talking about them.

 

I played about 3 Bosses into SotC. In its day I can see why it impressed but i struggled with the controls. I feel like I am fighting them all the time. It never seems to react the way I want it to which is extremely frustrating. Not sure if it's meant to feel that way by design or just a product of when the original was released.

Even by today’s standards the idea of fighting 20+ bosses is impressive and they do an amazing job of giving you that sense of scale. God of War 3 definitely took some cues from here. I can see the charm of the game as well. It tells its story really well with almost no dialogue and the sense of loneliness suits it. 

But with the controls the way they are it’s a struggle to continue playing it.

[Antony Little]

We may finally start to see decent looking water in video games!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=F5KuP6qEuew

 

Regards,

 

Tony Little.

[Alatar]

New today!

PlayStation Plus: Velocity Ultra (PS Vita) – 100% off

[Alatar]

EU PS Store and Plus update, May 29 – Reckoning, Demon’s Souls, ICO, Shadow of the Colossus HD

by Stephany Nunneley

Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store and Plus members are in for a treat this week with free downloads of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD, and Demon’s Souls. Elsewhere, you can grab Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance off the store, The Warriors from Rockstar as promised last week, and on May 31 Fuse will be available through the service. Diggs Nightcrawler, the Sony Wonderbook title, is also available today.

Get your full update below.

PlayStation Plus

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – 100% off
ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD – 100% off
Demon’s Souls – 100% off

PS3 games

Dynasty Warriors 6
Fuse (available from May 31st)
Kite Fight
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta – episode 1
Wonderbook: Diggs Nightcrawler

PS Vita games

Quell Memento
The HD Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character

PS2 games: The Warriors

PS3 DLC

Aliens: Colonial Marines – Collector’s Edition Pack; Limited Edition Pack; Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun
Deadly Premonition: Director’s Cut – Dress-Up Pack
Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires (x24!)
Fuel Overdose – Wanderer Vehicle Pack (free)
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (x5)
Pinballistik – Cowboys ‘n’ Casinos
Port Royale 3 – New Adventures
Rocksmith (x3)
Sing Star (x10)
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (x6)

PS Vita DLC
Soul Sacrifice – Black Rite: Berserker; The Headless Knight and the Starved Citizenry Pact

Pricing and availability can be found through the EU PS Blog.

[Alatar]

Sweet!  BF3 for PS3, and Unit 13 for Vita?

PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to free downloads of Battlefield 3 and Payday: The Heist in July, among others. Get the full details here.

Sony posted the July update on PS Blog EU this afternoon, confirming that Battlefield 3 will be available for free as of July 3.

Payday: The Heist drops for free on the same day, and subscribers will also get discounts on the game’s Wolfpack DLC. Saint’s Row: The Third will also be made free to all PS Plus Members.

Also on July 3, PS Vita owners can download a free copy of Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus and Unit 13.

[Armand]

I'm actually really interested in Saint’s Row: The Third. while not my type of game normally (GTA on steroids), it was heavily praised last year for its fun and ridiculousness...

[Falin]

On Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:21:05 PM UTC+1, Armand wrote:

I'm actually really interested in Saint’s Row: The Third. while not my type of game normally (GTA on steroids), it was heavily praised last year for its fun and ridiculousness...

 

You should try GTA multiplayer for fun / ridiculous, it's more casual and drop-in for 10 minutes kind of thing than the SP. 

[Alatar]

Lego LotR incoming!  Along with Need for Speed Most Wanted, Spec Ops the Line, Mafia 2 and When Vikings Attack!

Posted on PS Blog EU, August’s PlayStation Plus free games are as follows:

Leaving PS Plus in July/August:
31st July: Battlefield 3
31st July: Catherine
31st July: Malicious
31st July: Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
31st July: Unit 13

Entering PS Plus in July/August:
31st July: Need for Speed: Most Wanted
31st July: Mafia 2
31st July: Spec Ops: The Line
31st July: Lego Lord of the Rings
31st July: When Vikings Attack!

[Alatar]

Speaking of which, I'm looking for a good deal on a 1TB 2.5" Drive.  Apparantly needs to be 9mm depth to fit in the PS3.  Any advice on reasonable locations?

[Neil O'Loughlin]

Not sure I understand the question. Are you looking to replace your existing drive in your PS3 with the 1TB? If so as long as its a standard drive it should fit without issue....the transfer process is pretty straight forward. 

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[Alatar]

I'm just asking if anyone knows where I can get one cheap!

[Alatar]

From the August 28 PS Plus members will be able to get their hands on:

PlayStation 3

- Assassin’s Creed 3
- Jak & Daxter Trilogy (Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak 2, Jak 3)
- Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark

PS Vita

- Urban Trial Freestyle
- New Little King’s Story

For this week only, PS Plus members have exclusive access to the Killzone Mercenary beta on Vita and a Puppeteer demo on PS3.

Games leaving PS Plus from August 28 are Need for Speed Most Wanted, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD collection, Demon’s Souls, LEGO Lord of the Rings, and When Vikings Attack.

[Alatar]

Posted on PS Blog EU this morning, your October PS Plus goodies from September 25 are as follows:

PS3:
Far Cry 3
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen

PS Vita:
Street Fighter X Tekken
Touch My Katamari

Leaving PS Plus on September 25 are:
Assassin’s Creed 3
Saints Row the Third
Payday: The Heist
Urban Trials
New Little Kings Story