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Originally Posted by mattysemo247 (Post 12441576)

Woah Dave! is currently free on PS4 and Vita. Either a mess up or a late PS+ April addition.

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Originally Posted by Decker (Post 12441625)

Neither. It's free for YOU because you got the Vita version previously as a PS Plus freebie and now the Cross-Buy PS4 version is available.

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Originally Posted by maxfisher (Post 12441633)

Earlier this week, the developer announced it would initially be free to all PS+ subscribers, regardless of if they already had the Vita version, so you might double check if you're interested.

Thanks for the heads up! I can never say no to a free game...

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Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 12441524)

I do have a PS4, but I'd just rather play it on the PS3.

Why? I can't think of any scenario I would want to play something on PS3 instead of the PS4. Especially with that damn controller.

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Originally Posted by mattysemo247 (Post 12441687)

Why? I can't think of any scenario I would want to play something on PS3 instead of the PS4. Especially with that damn controller.

Not that this game takes much space, but I still have a ton of space on the PS3, and none on the PS4. I have a ton of arcade/downloaded games on the PS3 nicely tucked into their files, and none on the PS4, so I'd rather keep it there with all the other similar games. Also, I actually hate using my PS4 controller right now, as the rubber on the thumbstick is torn and worn out. I like the digital pad/buttons on the PS3 controller better. Enough reasons for you?

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Originally Posted by Music (Post 12441816)

No.

Agree. If you have both consoles, wanting something on PS3 instead of PS4 is mind bogglingly weird.

THANK YOU to Matty for the heads up on Woah Dave PS4. I love that style of game and would happily pay $5 for Super Crate Box or Muffin Knight on PS4. They're just great little pallet cleansers, and while I had it already on Vita, it feels better to me on PS4 for some reason. And it's also very good IMO. Fun game.

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Originally Posted by chess (Post 12442082)

Agree. If you have both consoles, wanting something on PS3 instead of PS4 is mind bogglingly weird.

What's even more mind bogglingly weird is not accepting actual logical reasons why someone would prefer something. It's not like I'm pulling these reasons out of my ass. My PS4 is telling me I don't even have enough room for it to record my gameplay (not that it's something I'd do), so why take up more space there when I have plenty of the PS3? Basically, I still play plenty of downloaded games on the PS3, and the PS4 is just disc-based games and all things being equal it's just more convenient to have it on the PS3. For now.

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I switch between playing PS3 and PS4 regularly and while yes the PS4 controller is better I have no problem going back and playing something on the PS3 controller.

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Originally Posted by The Questyen (Post 12442177)

I switch between playing PS3 and PS4 regularly and while yes the PS4 controller is better I have no problem going back and playing something on the PS3 controller.

I thought you could use the PS4 controller on the PS3 for a good majority of the games anyway. It takes all of 2 seconds to plug in the USB cable to sync the controller and console up... that's if the controller is really the issue with going back to PS3 :shrug:

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Originally Posted by 19K (Post 12442230)

It's a whole variety of things for me...from controller, to load/boot times, to party chat. The PS3 was, IMO, a problematic piece of hardware that was carried by amazing software, and I'm happy to leave it behind when it comes to new games.

And moreso, it's the idea of being angry that you can't buy a new game on a dead console, particularly when you own the newer console.

And really, how big can the file size be for a game like Axiom Verge?

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On a whim, I played a good bit of Oddworld: New and Tasty, which was free on PS+ a few months back.

Having never played the original games, I don't quite have the nostalgia for them that others might, but I'm finding the game to be most excellent. It has a great story and graphics and some interesting puzzles. My only critique is that the game requires some pretty precise controls, and the game's controls don't exactly feel precise. I'd say that at least 75% of my deaths are simply the controls not cooperating. It would help if they'd let you use the d-pad, I think.

Highly recommended though and a great freebie. :up:

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Edit: And finished it. Great game.

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More progress on PS+ games over the past week, as I played a few more after loving Oddworld.

Valiant Hearts was awesome. The gameplay is part adventure game and part puzzle platformer with some action thrown in here and there. I thought it was one of those games where the storytelling was well beyond what you normally see in games, because in a handful of specific instances, it uses the gameplay to put the player in a state of mind rather than relying on exposition. It was probably 4-5 hours long, and it's not as dreary as you might think. There's plenty of goofiness in there.

Never Alone wasn't quite as good as Valiant Hearts, but it was charming as fuck. It's a straight puzzle platformer and was probably 3-4 hours long. An evening well spent.

Tower of Guns was the big surprise for me, because I played it a lot. It's a roguelike FPS with the same randomness and "one more try" quality of games like Binding of Issac or Rogue Legacy. It's a lot of fun, but it does have some framerate issues in later levels.

I also finally (and barely) checked out the DLC for Resogun. Amazing game made more amazing.

Next up is Swapper, I think.

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Guess I'm the only one reading this thread. :(

Tried Apotheon instead of Swapper, since it's apparently a Metroidvania of sorts. Nice premise and art, but I didn't like the physics at all. Deleted.

I also tried some of the alternate modes in Resogun, and god damn that game is good!!! I forget the name of the mode, but there's one that's a little bit Defender meets Arkanoid, and I found it incredibly addictive. The other mode was called "Commando", I think, and it was sort of Missile Command meets Centipede with an Ahnuld parody voiceover. I recommend the season pass wholeheartedly, because they've added some really meaninful content.

:bow: Housemarque.

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No, I'm here too. Just nothing noteworthy to post. The past two weeks of the Spring Sale are/were kind of lackluster.

I've been meaning to try all of those games you mention. The 'free' PSN Plus games I've played lately are: Rogue Legacy and Steamworld Dig. Both are great and addicting.

I have also played Resogun on both PS4 and Vita. Frickin' awesome game. I need to try those new modes.

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Yeah, I'm here too. Nothing of interest to post lately. Hoping for a decent sale soon, though to be honest, between the two free games here a month and the one I get from Games With Gold I rarely see the upside in buying indie games with real money anymore, even when on sale. That makes an eight week run of featured Indie games extra-disappointing because I know I won't be buying any of them. Well, maybe Shovel Knight...

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Can't recommend Oddworld or Valiant Hearts highly enough. Both are phenomenal.

And Never Alone is a single evening game that is well worth that tiny investment.

As for the Spring Sale, I thought every single game looked interesting, including this week's Titan Souls. Shadow of the Colossus meets Link to the Past? Yeah, alright.

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Yeah, I played some Oddworld. It's really an original game - funny and warm with a cool art style. Unfortunately it's hard as hell. My son likes to watch me play, but soon gets frustrated as I die over and over again and then he storms out of the room telling me how boring it is! :)

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Originally Posted by Decker (Post 12454879)

Yeah, considering how old the original game is, it feels very modern that way.

I'm pressed to think of earlier examples of a "puzzle platformer" where you solve your way through on a "per screen or per level" basis with lots of deaths, but those design elements are incredibly prevalent in today's games.

I tried the PS1 classic versions a few times, but I found the presentation and controls a bit offputting and always lost interest. This new version has a much nicer presentation, and I still have some issues with the controls, but they're serviceable. It really hooked me, and I finished it in a couple of sittings.

It's a great way to try out a classic IMO.

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So my PS+ ran out and my account got cancelled since there was a problem with my payment. maybe my credit card expiration date wasnt updated.
So do i lose access to all the games i download in the past even if i rebuy PS+ (like through ebay for 40 bucks)?

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Originally Posted by DaveNinja (Post 12454994)

No, everything you already bought will still be available.

I recently had a lapse in my subscription, and not only did I get back access to all my games when I re-subscribed, but I also got back everything that I had saved in the cloud.

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cool, thanks. good to know that i dont have to resubscribe right away

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PSN Flash Sale is now Live. Action Games this time. Some decent deals there : Awesomenauts PS4 is $2.50. Stealth Inc Ultimate is $3.75. Daylight (PS4) is also $3.75.

Full list will be posted when the Blog updates

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Flash Sale Starts Now: Deals on Action Games and Movies

+ Posted by Chieh Chen on Apr 17, 2015 // Digital Distribution Manager, Sony Network Entertainment

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Hi everyone! Friday is finally here and we’re helping you get into the action this weekend. Starting right now, we’re discounting a massive list of action games and movies as part of our Action Packed Deals Flash Sale. Head over to PlayStation Store through the weekend to snatch up titles like Lords of the Fallen, Hotline Miami, Dead Island Riptide and films like The Equalizer, The Maze Runner and many more – at up to 80 percent off.

But act fast – our Action Packed Flash Sale ends at 9:00 a.m. Pacific on Monday, April 20.

Action Games
Title Platform Sale Price Original Price
Adventure Time: Explore The Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! PS3 $8.00 $39.99
Alien Rage PS3 $3.00 $14.99
Amazing Spider-Man 2 Gold Edition PS3 $19.50 $49.99
Anarchy Reigns PS3 $5.00 $19.99
Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel PS3 $6.00 $19.99
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PS3 $6.00 $19.99
Bayonetta PS3 $8.00 $19.99
Beyond Good & Evil HD PS3 $2.00 $9.99
Blood of the Werewolf PS3 $1.75 $4.99
BloodRayne: Betrayal PS3 $2.00 $9.99
Cars 2: The Video Game PS3 $5.00 $19.99
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse PS3 $6.00 $14.99
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair PS3 $6.00 $14.99
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 PS3 $16.00 $39.99
Castlevania: Mirror of Fate HD PS3 $6.00 $14.99
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare PS3 $7.50 $14.99
Closure PS3 $3.00 $14.99
Contra: Shattered Soldier PS3 $4.00 $9.99
Dante’s Inferno PS3 $3.00 $14.99
Dead Island Riptide – Complete Edition PS3 $7.00 $19.99
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two PS3 $5.00 $19.99
Double Dragon Neon PS3 $2.00 $9.99
Duke Nukem Forever PS3 $4.00 $19.99
Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires PS3 $8.00 $19.99
Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires PS3 $16.00 $39.99
Earth Defense Force 2025 PS3 $20.00 $49.99
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon PS3 $5.00 $19.99
Enemy Front PS3 $10.00 $39.99
Hitman Trilogy HD PS3 $8.00 $39.99
Hitman: Blood Money HD PS3 $3.40 $16.99
Hotline Miami PS3 $4.00 $9.99
How to Survive PS3 $3.00 $14.99
Jet Set Radio PS3 $4.00 $9.99
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game PS3 $5.00 $19.99
Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut PS3 $2.00 $9.99
Lord of the Rings: War in the North PS3 $8.00 $19.99
Mafia II PS3 $4.00 $19.99
Max Payne 3 PS3 $4.00 $19.99
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – Ultimate Edition PS3 $12.00 $29.99
Mirrors Edge PS3 $6.00 $14.99
Neo Contra PS3 $4.00 $9.99
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge with Online Pass PS3 $12.00 $29.99
Ninja Gaiden Sigma PS3 $8.00 $19.99
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 PS3 $8.00 $19.99
ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red PS3 $12.00 $39.99
One Piece: Pirate Warriors PS3 $6.00 $19.99
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures PS3 $6.00 $19.99
PROTOTYPE PS3 $7.80 $19.99
PROTOTYPE 2 Gold Edition PS3 $19.50 $49.99
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus PS3 $6.00 $29.99
Ratchet: Deadlocked PS3 $2.00 $9.99
Rayman Origins PS3 $4.00 $19.99
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare PS3 $4.00 $19.99
Retro City Rampage DX PS3 $3.50 $9.99
SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 PS3 $25.00 $49.99
Shadow of the Colossus PS3 $4.00 $19.99
Shank 2 PS3 $2.00 $9.99
Slender: The Arrival PS3 $4.00 $9.99
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time PS3 $4.00 $19.99
Sonic Adventure PS3 $2.00 $4.99
Sonic Adventure 2 PS3 $4.00 $9.99
Sonic Generations PS3 $12.00 $29.99
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I PS3 $4.00 $9.99
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II PS3 $6.00 $14.99
Sonic Unleashed PS3 $8.00 $19.99
Spec Ops: The Line PS3 $5.10 $29.99
Spelunker HD PS3 $4.00 $9.99
Spelunker HD Ultimate Edition PS3 $6.80 $16.99
SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge PS3 $9.90 $29.99
Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark PS3 $2.00 $9.99
Terraria PS3 $5.55 $14.99
The Amazing Spider-Man Gold Edition PS3 $19.50 $49.99
Thomas Was Alone PS3 $3.50 $9.99
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops PS3 $2.80 $7.99
ToeJam & Earl PS3 $1.25 $4.99
Toy Story 3: The Video Game PS3 $5.00 $19.99
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark Gold Edition PS3 $20.00 $49.99
WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate PS3 $25.00 $49.99
XCOM: Enemy Unknown PS3 $8.00 $39.99
XCOM: Enemy Within PS3 $8.00 $39.99
Zombie Apocalypse PS3 $4.00 $9.99
Silent Hill PS3/PSP $2.40 $5.99
Metal Gear Solid VR Missions PS3/PSP/PS Vita$2.40 $5.99
The Impossible Game PS3/PSP/PS Vita $0.60 $2.99
Amazing Spider-Man 2 Gold Edition (PS4) PS4 $23.40 $59.99
Awesomenauts Assemble! PS4 $2.50 $9.99
Daylight PS4 $3.75 $14.99
FLUSTER CLUCK PS4 $3.50 $9.99
Hotline Miami PS4 $4.00 $9.99
Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut PS4 $3.50 $9.99
Lords of the Fallen PS4 $24.00 $59.99
Retro City Rampage DX PS4 $3.50 $9.99
Stealth Inc: Ultimate Edition PS4 $3.75 $14.99
Switch Galaxy Ultra PS4 $4.20 $11.99
Thomas Was Alone PS4 $3.50 $9.99
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops PS4 $2.80 $7.99
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark Gold Edition PS4 $24.00 $59.99
Trine 2: Complete Story PS4 $4.00 $19.99
Trine Enchanted Edition PS4 $5.25 $14.99
WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate PS4 $30.00 $59.99
SteamWorld Dig PS4/PS Vita $2.50 $9.99
Manhunt 2 PSP $3.00 $14.99
Silent Hill Origins PSP $4.00 $9.99
Driver ’76 PSP/PS Vita $4.00 $19.99
The Warriors PSP/PS Vita $3.00 $14.99
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate PS Vita $5.00 $19.99
DYNASTY WARRIORS NEXT PS Vita $14.00 $34.99
Hotline Miami PS Vita $4.00 $9.99
Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut PS Vita $2.00 $9.99
ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red PS Vita $9.00 $29.99
Retro City Rampage DX PS Vita $3.50 $9.99
Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark PS Vita $2.00 $9.99
Switch Galaxy Ultra PS Vita $4.20 $11.99
Thomas Was Alone PS Vita $3.50 $9.99
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops PS Vita $2.80 $7.99
TOUCH MY KATAMARI PS Vita $4.50 $14.99
UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss PS Vita $5.40 $26.99
WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate PS Vita $20.00 $39.99

Action Movies

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Damn, now that's a sale!

How is the Warriors?

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Can I have people suggestions which PS4 games to get for this sale, please?

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I picked up Lords of the Fallen..since it is a dark souls clone...and gets solid reviews.

Also, just got my platinum on Bastion. If you missed it on 360 (I never got around to it) it really is a fun, if short, game. I honestly thought Transistor was better, but at least the platinum as a little harder on Bastion.