Soooooo when is this store update going to happen? Have they posted anywhere they are having issues with it?

SCEA continues to be incompetent. Every other region updated just fine.

Coincidence that they promoted a "network guy" to replace Jack Tretton?

OK, the store has finally been updated. I just added Lone Survivor to my collection.

Store is finally updated

PlayStation Plus: Thomas Was Alone & Unit 13 for Members


+ Posted by Kristine Steimer on Mar 17, 2014 // Sr. Community Specialist

Thomas Was Alone is a charming puzzle platformer where a group of AI shapes try to find their way through various environments. Who knew that basic shapes could be so adorable? Each new friend brings something unique to the puzzle solving formula, so you’ll need to figure out how to use their talents to your advantage. This title is also Cross-Buy, so Plus members will receive this for both PS3 and PS Vita.

Unit 13 will help you get your third person shooter fix on the go. There are plenty of missions to perfect your skills, and you can select different soldiers depending on what the task at hand is. With various objectives like staying in stealth or clearing an area ASAP, be sure to pick to your soldier wisely.

Our Spring Fever sale is also continuing this week with discounts on Steamworld Dig and Luftrausers as well as a bunch of Grand Theft Auto franchise discounts.

You can download Thomas Was Alone and Unit 13 after the PlayStation Store updates tomorrow, 3/18.


PlayStation Plus: Instant Game Collection
Thomas Was Alone (PS3)

Free for PS Plus members

Thomas Was Alone is the critically acclaimed indie platformer about friendship and jumping. Guide a group of sentient rectangles through a series of environments, combining their skills to reach the end of each level. Listen to awesome music by David Housden, negotiate obstacles meticulously placed by Mike Bithell and immerse yourself in the characters’ journey with a voiceover read wistfully and amusingly by Danny Wallace.


Unit 13 (PS Vita)

Free for PS Plus members

Jump into the action with Unit 13 for PlayStation Vita and conquer 36 tactical missions and 9 high value target battles as you help take down global terror networks and earn your place in the military elite. With the precision of the PlayStation Vita systems’s dual analog sticks and unique touch interface, Unit 13 is the perfect on-the-go action shooter. Wi-Fi connectivity adds fast 2-player co-op action, and 3G compatibility keeps you connected for instant social updates and new daily mission challenges.

PlayStation Plus: Discounts

Spring Fever 2014
Title Plus Price Regular Price
Luftrausers (PS3 and PS Vita, Cross-Buy ) $7.99 $9.99
Steamworld Dig (PS4 and PS Vita, Cross-Buy) $7.99 $9.99
Grand Theft Auto III $2.39 $2.99
Grand Theft Auto IV $4.79 $5.99
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars $4.79 $5.99
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City $4.79 $5.99
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories $4.79 $5.99
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories $2.39 $2.99
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas $3.59 $4.49
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City $2.39 $2.99
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories $4.79 $5.99
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories $2.39 $2.99

Other Discounts
Title Plus Price Regular Price
9-In-1 Mega Pack $1.49 $1.99
Atomic Ninjas (PS Vita) $2.09 $2.99
Atomic Ninjas (PS3) $2.09 $2.99
Foosball 2012 (PS Vita) $2.09 $2.99
Foosball 2012 (PS3) $2.09 $2.99
Real Boxing $5.00 $9.99
The Impossible Game $0.74 $0.99

And Sony continues its love affair with indies. Thomas was alone is a game that I would definitely check.

I was a little unhappy when I actually bought Unit 13 retail for like $20 on sale. But for free, it's probably worth trying. It's a functional (if bland) FPS game, sort of strategic. No story. Fine for 10-15 minute gaming sessions. There used to be daily challenges. I assumed that went away along with the studio dissolving, but since it's in the game description in today's Blog post, maybe they're still happening...

Do like I did last time it went on sale for $0.74. Buy it, try it, work hard at it. get a little way, get a little more, forget about it, come back to it, have to relearn it, get frustrated with it, Google it, go to YouTube and watch it, never pick it up again because you realize it truly is impossible.

Good beat, though. My oldest thinks it's funny when the square blows up.

Will Thomas Was Alone include the Vita version?

Yes. It's cross-buy.
Confirmed in my original post for the March Freebies.

Thanks. I'm in for Unit 13 and Thomas Was Alone.

Nice to see the Store is back to normal after last week's delay.

Really light week this week. Will get our April preview in a few days though.


Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PS Vita)

Free for PS Plus members

*The biggest Monster Hunter title to date with over 500 hours of gameplay.
*Huge variety of character customizations including 1400 weapons and over 2000 armor sets.
*Players can form a team of up to 4 players through Ad-Hoc play and experience the social gaming phenomenon.
*AI Felyne companion, who will accompany players on quests and provide aid through the challenging battles.
*Fans of the series can transfer their data from Monster Hunter Freedom 2.

PlayStation Plus: Discounts
Spring Fever Sale
Title Plus Price Regular Price
Fez (Ps4) $10.39 $12.99
Fez (Ps3) $10.39 $12.99
Fez (Ps Vita) $10.39 $12.99
Bioshock $5.00 $9.99
Bioshock 2 $5.00 $9.99
Bioshock Infinite – Burial At Sea – Episode 1 $7.34 $10.49
Bioshock Infinite – Columbia’s Finest Pack $2.44 $3.49
Bioshock Infinite – Clash In The Clouds $2.44 $3.49
Other Discounts
Title Plus Price Regular Price
Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma (Pre-Order) $40.49 $44.99

I wish they could have had a deal on Bioshock Infinite Season Pass. What good is a deal on Burial At Sea Pt 1 if its sale price + Burial Pt 2 is more expensive than the Season Pass price?

I wish it were a better game.

Pleased to see that Fez is cross-buy, cross-save.

I'm in on Fez for sure.

Infinite?

I hear people complaining about it all the time. I must be the outlier. Absolutely loved, loved, loved the game. The only game this past generation that I finished, and immediately restarted on the hard mode (1999 mode). Finished it also.

Since it's the wrong thread for a full discussion, I'll summarize my problem by saying that the first Bioshock (and 2) offered some real variety and creativity in combat because it was primarily melee enemies, but Infinity feels to me like a shooter ass shooter. I was also let down by the setting.

Different strokes, and I'm glad you liked it.

April PS Plus Preview

Mercenary Kings (PS4) - - I called this one.
Batman Arkham City (PS3)
Stealth Inc, A Clone in the Dark (PS3) - This is actually a cross buy game
Mickey's Castle of Illusion (PS3)
Velocity Ultra (Vita)
PixlJunk Monsters Ultimate HD (Vita)

Oh well, nothing for me. I had to recheck the name of the Batman game, but yeah, the last one is the one I haven't played.

Haven't played Mickey so

Damnit. I bought Mickey when it was on sale a couple months ago. Already finsihed Arkham City to 100% and don't have a PS4 or a Vita, so not much for me this month.

That's a nice list.

• I loved the look of Mercenary Kings (retro Metal Slug with light RPG)
• Arkham City is one my favorite games from last gen
• Castle of Illusion got some great comments on podcasts I listen to
• The two Vita games were both on the list of stuff I'd thought about buying

The only downsides are that I'm skeptical that I'll like Stealth Inc and that I already own Arkham City.

List sucks for me. I was hoping for Arkham Origins, but got the game I already owned. Went and bought Origins from Best Buy this morning instead.

I already own all of those games that are possible to be owned (Mercenary Kings hasn't been released yet). I just bought Mickey's Castle of Illusion, PJ Monsters Ultimate and Velocity Ultra in a very recent sale. I think of the three I've only tried Mickey. Bummer. At least they were all cheap.

Stealth Inc isn't bad. Sort of a generic stealth platformer. Not so unlike the old VR missions from the Metal Gear Solid games. Has a cool art style and good music.

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I'm in for all of the PS4 and Vita stuff. I like the list a lot. I'm looking forward to trying Pixeljunk Monsters.