This week on the PlayStation Store in North America, PlayStation Plus members will find deals on some of this week’s new releases, while everyone can take advantage of the many Golden Week sales.
Here’s the games on sale this week through the PlayStation Store, with offers ending on May 3 at around 8am PT/11am ET:
Golden Week Sale (Sale Price, PS+ Price)
PlayStation 4
- Arcade Archives Double Dragon – $5.59, $4.79
- Arcade Archives Karate Champ – $5.59, $4.79
- Arcade Archives Renegade – $5.59, $4.79
- Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours – $41.99, $35.99
- Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess – $29.99, $24.99
- Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth – $41.99, $35.99
- Final Fantasy Type-0 HD – $29.99, $24.99
- Gravity Rush Remastered – $20.99, $17.99
- Hatoful Boyfriend (cross-buy) – $4.99, $2.49
- Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star (cross-buy) – $5.99, $4.99
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 – $41.99, $35.99
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Deluxe Edition – $55.99, $47.99
- Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel – $27.99, $23.99
- Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – $41.99, $29.99
- Omega Quintet – $19.99, $9.99
- Omechanbara Z2: Chaos – $14.99, $11.99
- Rainbow Moon – $7.49, $5.99
- Saint Seiya Soldiers’ Soul – $41.99, $35.99
- Samurai Warriors 4-II – $34.99, $24.99
- The Legend of Korra – $7.34, $4.94
- Toukiden Kiwami – $29.99, $23.99
- Yu-Gi-Oh: Legacy of the Duelist – $13.99, $11.99
PlayStation 3
- Aquapazza – $14.99, $8.99
- Bayonetta – $7.99, $5.99
- Capcom vs SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 (PS2 Classic) – $3.99, $2.99
- Catherine – $6.79, $4.99
- Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax – $27.99, $23.99
- Gradius V (PS2 Classic) – $4.99, $2.49
- Lost Dimension – $27.99, $19.99
- Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge – $20.99, $14.99
- Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel – $20.99, $17.99
- Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – $34.99, $24.99
- Ragnarok Odyssey ACE – $9.99, $7.99
- Saint Seiya Soldiers’ Soul – $27.99, $23.99
- Samurai Warriors 4-II – $27.99, $19.99
- Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga (PS2 Classic) – $5.99, $4.99
- Suikoden III (PS2 Classic) – $4.99, $2.99
- Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord – $23.99, $15.99
- The Legend of Korra – $7.34, $4.94
- Yakuza 5 – $27.99, $23.99
PlayStation Vita
- Amnesia: Memories – $17.99, $14.99
- Ar no Surge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star – $19.99, $15.99
- Atelier Escha & Logy Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky – $27.99, $23.99
- Conception 2: Children of the Seven Stars – $14.99, $8.99
- Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours – $27.99, $23.99
- Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess – $23.99, $19.99
- Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax – $20.99, $17.99
- Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth – $27.99, $23.99
- Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & The Monster Seal – $23.99, $19.99
- Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl (PSP) – $7.49, $4.49
- Hatoful Boyfriend (cross-buy) – $4.99, $2.49
- Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star (cross-buy) – $5.99, $4.99
- Hyperdimension Neptunia ReBirth 3: V Generation – $11.99, $8.99
- Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed – $11.99, $8.99
- Lost Dimension – $27.99, $19.99
- Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (PSP) – $4.99, $3.99
- Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines – $11.99, $9.99
- Persona 4: Dancing All Night – $34.99, $29.99
- Ragnarok Odyssey ACE – $9.99, $7.99
- Samurai Warriors 4-II – $27.99, $19.99
- Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3 – $23.99, $19.99
- Senran Kagura Bon Appetit – $8.99, $7.49
- Superbeat: Xonic – $27.99, $19.99
- The Arland Atelier Trilogy Plus – $55.99, $39.99
- Toukiden Kiwami – $19.99, $15.99
PSOne Classics
- Armored Core – $2.99, $1.49
- Mega Man 8 – $2.99, $1.49
- Mega Man Legends – $6.99, $5.99
- Suikoden II – $3.99, $2.99
- Tecmo’s Deception: Invitation to Darkness – $4.19, $2.99
- The Misadventures of Tron Bonne – $2.99, $1.49
PlayStation Plus Specials & Discounts
PlayStation 4
- Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault – $19.99
- Firewatch – $15.99
- Heavy Rain – $26.99
- Hitman The Full Experience – $53.99
- Megadimension Neptunia VII – $41.99
- Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Deluxe Edition – $48.99
- Rocketbirds 2: Evolution (cross-buy) – $15.99
- This War of Mine: The Little Ones – $22.49
PlayStation 3
- Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault – $14.99
PlayStation Vita
- Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault – $14.99
- Rocketbirds 2: Evolution (cross-buy) – $15.99
- Severed – $13.49
Other Deals (Sale Price, PS+ Price)
- 101 Ways to Die (PS) – $9.89
- Alien: Isolation (PS4) – $11.99
- Alien: Isolation The Collection (PS4) – $14.79
- Aliens: Colonial Marines (PS3) – $4.99
- Madden NFL 16 (PS3) – $19.79
- Persona 4 Golden (PS Vita) – $9.89
- Rambo The Video Game (PS3) – $7.99
- Resonance of Fate (PS3) – $9.99
- Rollers of the Realm (PS4, PS Vita) – $4.99
- Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut (PS4) – $7.49, $4.99
- Snark Busters: High Society (PS3) – $5.99, $2.99
- Sonic Adventure (PS3) – $2.99
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (PS3) – $19.79
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (PS Vita) – $19.79
- Square Heroes (PS4) – $2.49, $1.69
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz (PS Vita) – $14.99
- Surgeon Simulator A&E + I Am Bread (PS4) – $16.99, $11.99
- The Deadly Tower of Monsters (PS4) – $10.49
- The House of the Dead 4 Game (PS3) – $6.99
- The House of the Dead III (PS3) – $4.96
- The Revenge of Shinobi (PS3) – $2.99
- ToeJam & Earl (PS3) – $3.99
- ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron (PS3) – $3.99
PS4 Pre-Orders
- Doom – $53.99 (PS+ members only)
*Prices are in USD and may be higher in Canada.
Expect the May 2016 PlayStation Plus free games announcement to happen tomorrow morning. According to a leaked image, Watch Dogs and Tetris Ultimate may be included.
10 Vita Games That Are Better Than Their PS4 Counterparts
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10 Vita Games That Are Better Than Their PS4 Counterparts
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Crypt of the Necrodancer
Crypt of the Necrodancer is a genius blend of dungeon crawling and rhythm games. It's also a perfect fit for the PlayStation Vita. Plug in a pair of headphones, and the game's fantastic music really takes over not only your eardrums, but your mind. There's really no reason not to play Brace Yourself Games' modern classic on the go.
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Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is one of the most stylish and brutally fun indie games to ever come out, and the Vita version is arguably the best way to experience it. The dual analog sticks allow players to play as intended, but the ability to lock on with the touchscreen is a real game changer. If you want to go on a real trip then play Hotline Miami on Vita.
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OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
Roll7's OlliOlli series debuted on PlayStation Vita, and it turns out that's where it's best played. OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood solidified this after launching for both PS4 and Vita on the same day. The frantic gameplay that has players constantly retrying the same levels over and over just feels more natural on Vita, and nothing is really gained by having it on your TV.
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Pix the Cat
While the Vita version of Pix the Cat loses an okay, yet ultimately forgettable, multiplayer mode, it's enhanced by the pick up and play nature of portable play. Pix the Cat is best suited in high score runs that only take a few minutes, and it can provide a lot of entertainment in short bursts.
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Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy might not be the best choice for this list, as having such an addictive game constantly at your fingertips means it might just take over your life. The Vita version of Cellar Door Games' hit platformer is a perfect port that loses nothing in the transition. These types of ports of high profile indie games are a large reason why the Vita still receives attention from gamers.
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Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Choice Provision's Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien is one of the best runner games ever made, and it's non-surprisingly a blast on Vita. The difficult, yet satisfying, action and fantastic sound design shine just as bright on Vita as it does elsewhere. It also has the benefit of being the only way to play the game on the go, which is perfect since the levels are so short.
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Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is one of the most gorgeous 2D platformers in recent memory, and the graphics really shine on the Vita's OLED screen. It's a perfect way to spend your commute, although you might unfortunately miss your stop a few times!
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Spelunky
Peanut butter and jelly. Popcorn and butter. French fries and ketchup. Spelunky and Vita. Some things are just made for each other and that's the case here. The addictive nature, and simple controls, of Spelunky are an absolute perfect fit on the Vita. It's easy to play the daily challenge before you go to bed, and then accidentally stay up until 3am trying to defeat Olmec.
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Super Meat Boy
Team Meat's classic masocore platformer found a lot of success on PC and Xbox 360. Many years later, Super Meat Boy found new life by being released on PlayStation consoles, and the Vita version is a joy to play. The controls feel like a perfect fit for the system, and you'll never feel like you're missing out by not using a DualShock 4. This is the best way to play Super Meat Boy on a PlayStation system.
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Volume
Both of Mike Bithell's games have seen great Vita releases, but Volume really sticks out. His stealth game's unique art style really works well on the portable system. Also, since the port is top-notch, there are no technical issues to think of that have plagued some other ambitious ports.
