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Got my $20 credit late, late on the 12th. Used it to buy Guacamelee for $11.99. Smart move. It's amazing -- one of my favorite downloadable games of this generation along with Shadow Complex ( another Metroidvania combat-puzzle platformer). The game is funny, smart and consistently entertaining. Cross save works perfectly and quickly off the cloud. Game looks amazing on both systems and the music is great. Wish there was vocal work, but besides that, I have no complaints. I especially love how co-op works here -- it allows my son to play along with me and help me out (by beating down swarms of enemies as well as acting like a "checkpoint" when I die in battle) without ever hindering my progress at all. I've never seen co-op implemented better in a platformer. It's a total winner!

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Playstation Plus Update:

This week, we hope you’ll join us in welcoming Malicious to the Instant Game Collection! Download it for free starting with tomorrow’s PlayStation Store update.

We’re smack dab in the middle of Spring Fever 2013 — this week, you can look forward to a launch week discount on Dragon Fantasy Book I, along with deals on a sweet lineup of titles from the Grand Theft Auto franchise; perfect to catch up on any missed entries in the series.

April 16th PlayStation Plus Update

Malicious

PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members
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Take control of the Spirit Vessel and battle waves of brutal fighters and colossal enemies to rid the world of the evil force of Malicious. Gain new weapons, build your powers and perform devastating combo attacks as the final showdown between good and evil draws near. With a beautiful art style, Malicious is a treat to look at and will be coming to PS Plus later this month.

SPRING FEVER – Dragon Fantasy Book I (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled)

20% Discount for PS Plus members (PSN Price: $9.99; PS Plus Price: $7.99)
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Experience an all-new old adventure! Fight your way through hordes of monsters, explore the caves, castles, and dungeons of an ancient evil, and meet warriors, princes, pirates, zombies, and crazy old woodsmen in a huge world epic retro RPG adventure. Authentic 8-bit artwork and an original soundtrack by renowned 8-bit musician Crashfaster keeps the game true to its retro roots. Get this new release at a launch week 20% discount, only for PS Plus members.

SPRING FEVER – Grand Theft Auto Franchise Sale (PS3, PSP with PS Vita Support)

Up to 50% Discounts for PS Plus Members

Excited for Grand Theft Auto V? Who isn’t! If you happened to miss any of the excellent entries in the series, this might be a great time to catch up before jumping back in the worlds that only Rockstar Games can create.

Games
Grand Theft Auto 3 - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+
Grand Theft Auto IV - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ultimate Edition - $20.99 PSN - $14.69 PS+
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars - PSP/Vita - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories - PSP/Vita - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - $10.49 PSN - $7.34 PS+
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - PSP/Vita - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+

Add-ons
Grand Theft Auto IV - Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Grand Theft Auto IV - Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned - $6.99 PSN - $4.89 PS+
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If I could play San Andreas on my Vita then I would get it.

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Today's Blog post is about the upcoming Playstation Plus freebie Zombie Tycoon 2


The Many Classes of Zombie Tycoon 2: Samurai, Engineers and More

+ Posted by Laurent Mercure // Frima Studio

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When we announced the release of Zombie Tycoon 2 right here on PlayStation.Blog, we were purposely a bit vague about the gameplay. But, now that the game’s release is only weeks away, we’ve got nothing to hide!

Zombie Tycoon 2 is a tactical real-time strategy game in which you will lay waste to your enemies by controlling two squads of zombies, one hero-like monster, and one zombie-spawning vehicle. We use the term ‘tactical’ because the game is all about managing your units and deciding how to tackle the warzone. There are no resources to gather, no structures to build, and no tech-tree to climb. As you capture buildings, your zombie army grows, you unlock the ability to transform your zombies, your monster gains levels, and you expand your control over the battlefield.

Our biggest challenge as a developer was coming up with controls that not only work well, but feel intuitive on both PS3 and PS Vita. And guess what? Impressions so far are unanimous: we pulled it off! Your squads of zombies are linked to two of your face buttons, while the other two buttons control your monster and your spawner. All four of your monster’s active abilities are mapped on the directional pad.

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Throughout the single-player campaign, you’ll learn everything there is to know about the two factions, the different zombie types, and the monster units. On one side, you’ve got Orville Tycoon and his old-school, hulking zombies, who are just about done invading Finkleville. On the other, you’ve got his former boss, Archibald Brainhov and his army of fast and frantic zombies. To say that he’s got a score to settle with his former apprentice is a monumental understatement!

There are six different types of zombies (seven, if you count the starter zombies), and four epic monsters to mess with. Each zombie type is unlocked by capturing a special building, while the monster is selected before starting a game. I’ll briefly go over each unit, to give you an idea of how your tactical skills will be put to the test.

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Brawler zombies are pumped-up starter zombies. They hit harder and are much, much tougher. Every time they strike, they have a chance of stunning their target, making them perfect front line units.

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Scavengers are the only zombies with the ability to attack from a distance. They can throw garbage, TV sets or sign posts at their enemies. Team them up with brawlers for a killer combo!

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Engineer zombies are not battlefield material. But they are highly tactical units with the unique ability to capture buildings twice as fast as any other. These are better used when you feel that your army is at no risk of engaging the enemy in close combat.

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Samurai zombies are swift and deadly. They hit a lot harder than brawler zombies but are more fragile. With the ability to charge at their victims, they are perfect for assaulting unsuspecting squads of engineers or scavengers.

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Cleaner zombies can move through and neutralize chemical waste, but more importantly, they explode upon death, dealing damage to all nearby enemy units and leaving puddles of toxic goo on the ground.
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The silly-looking Scout zombies are perfect for spying on your enemies. These fast-moving units skulk around unnoticed by neutral humans and structures, and when they take root they become completely invisible and regenerate health.

You can find detailed information on all four monsters on our official blog. We’re closing in on the game’s release date — April 30th. Stay tuned to our Facebook page — we might have a few codes to give away!
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In the comments they mention they will be including a Platinum trophy with this game, for those who care about such things. I was surprised at how in-depth this game seems to be, especially compared to the simplistic mini that the original game was. I'm very happy to be getting this Cross-Play game for "free".

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Catherine and Hitman: Absolution are hitting Plus in Europe as freebies in May. Seems like they get the best games. Don't know if that means we will ever see them though.

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Europe definitely gets better games on PS Plus. But they don't get the ancillary things we get like discounts and online storage, IIRC. I hope that means we might get Catherine eventually -- I've heald off on that one intentionally.

I never mentioned here, but there might have been an accidental leak of May's PS Plus content for the US. This picture popped up during the store update yesterday.
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It shows Batman Arkham City and LIMBO as part of the IGC (when they aren't as of yet). That probably means they will be free games for PS Plus soon -- especially since I own them both; that's usually a requirement for inclusion, this month excluded. No word from Sony yet, of course.

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Infamous 2, Vanquish and Little Big Planet again?

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At any one time there are, I think, 12 PS3 games and maybe six Vita games offered in the IGC. Some are new, others (like inFamous 2 and LBP 2) have been there from the beginning of the IGC concept last summer.

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Batman AC and Limbo were both free for European Plus members back in December I believe, so I could see those coming here.

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Playstation Plus Update for 4/23:

This week, PS Plus members can download one of the most full-featured portable fighters in history: Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny. It’s also week 3 of Spring Fever, which means a new indie title — Thomas Was Alone (with a launch week discount for PS Plus members) and a Resident Evil franchise sale. Read on, and let us know what you think in the comments.

April 23rd PlayStation Plus Update

Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny (PSP, Supported on PS Vita)
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PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

Battle as one of many returning Soul Calibur favorites, each enhanced with tuned balancing, new moves and animations. Play the dedicated single player game mode: Trials, developed exclusively for this Soul Calibur outing and evolved versions of classic game modes like The Gauntlet and Versus. Blow away your competition using finely tuned and enhanced battle mechanics including critical finishes, Soul Crushes and equipment destruction and unleash devastating combos. And don’t forget, you can play as Kratos!

SPRING FEVER – Thomas Was Alone (PS3 and PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled)
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20% Discount for PS Plus members (PSN Price: $9.99; PS Plus Price: $7.99)

A unique puzzle platformer arrives this week with Thomas Was Alone. Perhaps a distant cousin to Sound Shapes; it may look fairly basic, but if you’ve ever wondered how a game could make you care about characters that are represented fairly simply (via shapes), but have an intriguing level of depth to them backed up with strong writing, great sound design, and personality out the ears, you need to check out Thomas Was Alone.

SPRING FEVER – Resident Evil Franchise Sale (PS3, PSP with PS Vita Support)

Up to 65% Discounts for PS Plus Members

This week’s Spring Fever franchise sale brings you a ton of titles from the Resident Evil series. Nearly all of the major entries in the series are here at a discounted price; with PS Plus members netting the best discount at up to 65% off the regular price. You’ll also find a number of Add-Ons as well. Check the PlayStation Store update tomorrow for the full list.

Games
Resident Evil 4 - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition - $20.99 PSN - $14.69 PS+ - Move Compatible
Resident Evil 6 - $20.99 PSN - $14.69 PS+
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X - $13.99 PSN - $9.79 PS+
Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles - $10.49 PSN - $7.34 PS+ - Move Compatible
Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City - $27.99 PSN - $19.59 PS+
Resident Evil The Umbrella Chronicles - $10.49 PSN - $7.34 PS+ - Move Compatible

PS1 Classics
Resident Evil Director’s Cut - $4.99 PSN - $3.49 PS+
Resident Evil 2 - $2.99 PSN - $2.09 PS+
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis - $2.99 PSN - $2.09 PS+

Last Chance (Leaving on 4/30)

Deals
Resident Evil 4 (PS3)
Resident Evil Director’s Cut (PS one Classic)
Resident Evil 2 (PS one Classic)
Resident Evil 6 (PS3)
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PS one Classic)
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition (PS3)
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X (PS3)
Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City (PS3)
RESIDENT EVIL THE DARKSIDE CHRONICLES (PS3)
RESIDENT EVIL THE UMBRELLA CHRONICLES (PS3)

Games
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (PS Vita)

You’ll find all the content detailed above with their Plus benefits active when PlayStation Store updates on April 23rd.

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Someone please be sure to post when DuckTales: Remastered is available. That's a day one purchase for me!

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Big Ol' PS Plus Sale this week:

April is drawing to an end with the last week of Spring Fever, and we’re happy to close out the month with Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov’s Revenge! It’s releasing tomorrow, and PS Plus members will be able to download it free on their PS3 or PS Vita. You’ll also want to check out this week’s enormous franchise sale on games with their characters featured in PlayStation All-Stars. Games from the BioShock series, Metal Gear Solid series, LittleBigPlanet, inFAMOUS, …it’s a big one guys.
With that said, let’s hop into it. The following will be arriving with tomorrow’s PlayStation Store update.

April 30th PlayStation Plus Update

SPRING FEVER – Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov’s Revenge
(PS3 and PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled)
PSN Price: $9.99, Free for PS Plus members

Pick your side in the epic war between two evil masterminds: apprentice-gone-rogue Orville Tycoon and his army of heavy-duty zombies, or his vengeance-thirsty mentor Professor Brainhov and his frantic masses of agile undead! Post Z-day, Tycoon’s mad machination to extinguish all life in Finkleville has almost reached its apogee. During the final siege on the human fortress, his former mentor makes a sudden comeback, seeking retribution for his apprentice’s betrayal and eager to reclaim his rightful place as alpha mad scientist. Only one question remains: who shall win? Slow zombies, or fast zombies? Find out as undead armies clash in both the immersive single player campaign and the competitive multiplayer mode!


SPRING FEVER – PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Heritage Sale
(PS3 and PS Vita – Cross Buy Enabled)
Up to 50% off Discounts for PS Plus members

While there will be a number of titles on sale as part of the broader Spring Fever PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Heritage Sale, Plus members get an extra discount on the following titles. You can see the full list of titles on sale in tomorrow’s PlayStation Store Update post, but please note that not all of the titles in this franchise sale have a PS Plus discount.


PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (PS3) $39.99 $27.99 $19.59
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (PS Vita) $35.99 $24.99 $17.49

BIOSHOCK (Big Daddy)
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
BioShock 2 $19.99 $13.99 $9.79
BioShock $19.99 $13.99 $9.79

Metal Gear (Raiden)
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
Metal Gear Solid $9.99 $6.99 $4.89
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty – HD Edition $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – HD Edition $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection $39.99 $27.99 $19.59
METAL GEAR SOLID: HD COLLECTION PS Vita $34.99 $24.49 $17.14
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER $19.99 $13.99 $9.79
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER $19.99 $13.99 $9.79
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker – HD Edition $19.99 $13.99 $9.79
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops $9.99 $6.99 $4.89
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus $9.99 $6.99 $4.89

Sly Cooper
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
Sly Cooper : Thieves in Time $39.99 $27.99 $19.59
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time PS Vita $26.99 $18.49 $12.94
The Sly Collection $29.99 $20.99 $14.69
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves $9.99 $6.99 $4.89
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus $9.99 $6.99 $4.89
Sly 2: Band of Thieves $9.99 $6.99 $4.89

LittleBigPlanet (Sackboy)
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
LittleBigPlanet $29.99 $20.99 $14.69
LittleBigPlanet 2 $19.99 $13.99 FREE
LittleBigPlanet Karting $39.99 $27.99 $19.59
LittleBigPlanet PlayStation Vita $35.99 $24.99 $17.49
LittleBigPlanet PSP $14.99 $10.49 $7.34

Devil May Cry (Dante)
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
Devil May Cry HD Collection $29.99 $20.99 $14.69

God of War (Kratos)
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
God of War : Chains of Olympus $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
God of War Collection $29.99 $20.99 $14.69
God of War Collection $29.99 $20.99 $14.69
God of War HD $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
God of War II HD $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
God of War: Ghost of Sparta $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
God of War: Origins Collection $19.99 $13.99 $9.79

inFAMOUS (Cole MacGrath)
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
inFAMOUS $29.99 $20.99 $14.69
inFAMOUS 2 $19.99 $13.99 FREE
inFAMOUS Festival of Blood $9.99 $6.99 $4.89

Twisted Metal (Sweet Tooth)
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
Twisted Metal $39.99 $27.99 $19.59
Twisted Metal $5.99 $3.99 $2.79
Twisted Metal 2 $5.99 $3.99 $2.79
Twisted Metal: Black $9.99 $6.99 $4.89
Twisted Metal: Head-On $7.99 $5.59 $3.91

Ratchet & Clank
Game Title Normal Price Sale Price Plus Price
Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One $19.99 $13.99 FREE
Ratchet & Clank: Collection $29.99 $20.99 $14.69
Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault $19.99 $13.99 $9.79
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal $14.99 $10.49 $7.34
Secret Agent Clank $14.99 $10.49 $7.34

Last Chance (Leaving on 5/7)
Instant Game Collection
Demon’s Souls
Discounts
SPRING FEVER – PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Heritage Sale

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Anyone played Thieves in Time? Is it worth $19.59?

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Yes, it's really good. I'm playin the Vita version.

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So if I buy this from PSN I still get the cross-buy Vita version also, correct?

I was also looking at Sly Cooper : Thieves in Time, and Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault. Their store listings both confirm cross-buy, but All-Stars only mentions cross-play.

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Cross-play is using the Vita for the Ps3 game. I think for ASBR, that means you can play multiplayer Vita vs. PS3. There is no cross-play for the others. I'm pretty certain there is Cross-Save for Sly, which means you can continue your game on either console.

Cross-buy for ASBR & Sly, buy the ps3 version, get Vita for free (unsure about R&C)

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All those three games are/were Cross Buy (though R&C still isn't ready for the Vita, amazingly). Is possible they change the policy for All Stars, but I doubt it. remember it only works one way : buy the PS3 version, get the Vita one for free. Buying the Vita version doesn't get you the PS3 version.

Edit : Checking the website's game page, there is in fact no mention of a free Vita version. While I'd be very surprised if they changed that, I guess there's no way to be sure at this point. I've put the question up at CAG for you and I'll update if someone knows the answer...

edit edit : Yup, it's confirmed to still be a Cross-Buy game.

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The Playstation Blogcast is up and they mention the PSN+ freebies for May...

Sleeping Dogs
Knytt Underground
Pinball Arcade
BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend (Vita)

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Nice! Glad I held off on Knytt and Sleeping Dogs.

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Of course I just bought Sleeping Dogs earlier this month. :doh:

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Sweet. Blaze Blue.

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:up: The one launch-window Vita game I actually wanted that I never picked up (didn't need a third fighting game). Glad to get that. Also happy that I passed on Knytt when it was on sale recently (though I may have gotten the Steam version in an Indie bundle recently, I lose track).
Unfortunately I bought Sleeping Dogsfor the 360 near launch for $29.99 and never even opened it. Guess my best friend gets it for a belated birthday present when I see him next month.
And I've already spent over $70 on Pinball Arcade for the PS3, but that's a different story. For those who don't already own it, it's a nice collection and there are plenty of DLC tables to pick through.

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Also apparently the Blogcast mentioned a sale on my Great White Whale of a game (Catherine). I still think it might go free, but if it's $5 or maybe $10 I'll probably give in and just buy it already.

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Looks like there's actually an extra freebie in May. Five games total -- four playable on the Vita. It's a good month to be a Vita owner and a PS Plus member.

Tomorrow Sleeping Dogs will be the freebie and there will be a 25% discount on Papa & Yo (yawn)

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I'm definately getting Sleeping Dogs, Blaze Blue, and Pinball Arcade.